Re: On the topic of the 67II (was Re: Pros don't use Pentax...)

2001-03-03 Thread tom
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > In a message dated 3/3/2001 10:59:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > << Mafud has the 67II, he could tell us if the back is easily removed or not. > > NOT! But I'm a real coward, even with the ease of removing the backs on > PENTAX 35mm bod

Re: Bresson( Was: An important step)

2001-03-03 Thread tom
Eduardo Carone Costa Júnior wrote: > > Consider this --- specially those of you who are Pros: > Suppose you have to take a picture of a subject and then make an enlargement > to a given size. You are using a real Pro camera, e.g., a Pentax 645 but > since you hadn't predicted a situation that cal

Re: On the topic of the 67II (was Re: Pros don't use Pentax...)

2001-03-03 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 3/3/2001 10:59:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Mafud has the 67II, he could tell us if the back is easily removed or not. NOT! But I'm a real coward, even with the ease of removing the backs on PENTAX 35mm bodies. <> This digital NPC back: how mu

Re: Foundview?

2001-03-03 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 3/3/2001 10:58:10 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << That's an practical general definition but the example presumes a pragmatic ethic. An ethic is the application of one's world view to practical experience. It's the understanding of w

Re: glenn's peephole fisheye

2001-03-03 Thread D. Glenn Arthur Jr.
> Might be that the minimum focus distance of your eye is better than that of > your M42 50mm. Sounds like a cool project, though. Urf. In a way that the extension tube wouldn't help with? (With no extension I couldn't get a recognizeable image, nor with a longer extension, but with 12mm extens

Re: What you shootin' this weekend?

2001-03-03 Thread Dave Maki
Dan Scott wrote: > Ok, so what are y'all shooting this weekend? > Calgary is hosting the World Cup Speed Skating this weekend. I will be there both days with my K1000, a monopod, some 800 speed film and 3 lenses trying to _freeze_ these skaters in mid-stride. I am using a SMC Takumar 50mm f

OT -- Cheap Plastic Toys (Re: Have an ebay laugh)

2001-03-03 Thread D. Glenn Arthur Jr.
"Darren & Tara Sutherland" wrote: > I think they are often sold through magazine subscription companies. [...] > Who knows...I'd like to think that I have enough sense to research offers > like that before getting "taken" that way. It looks a lot like the plastic "toy" camera I used to keep in

glenn's peephole fisheye

2001-03-03 Thread Dan Scott
>In completely unrelated news, I finally got around to making a hole >in a lens cap to mount one of those fisheye peephole thingies I got >at a hardware store many months ago, and played with it on the front >of an M42 50mm briefly. It does want a short extension tube behind >it (and if there's

Re: Foundview?

2001-03-03 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
That's an practical general definition but the example presumes a pragmatic ethic. An ethic is the application of one's world view to practical experience. It's the understanding of what one considers right and wrong, first in principle then in practical application of that

Re: On the topic of the 67II (was Re: Pros don't use Pentax...)

2001-03-03 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "bc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: March 3, 2001 9:13 PM Subject: On the topic of the 67II (was Re: Pros don't use Pentax...) > On 3 Mar 2001, at 14:04, Aaron Reynolds wrote: > > > > Jens Bladt wrote: > > > > > The photograher? It was a you

Re: Kiron 80-200 f4.0

2001-03-03 Thread Gary L. Murphy
On Sat, 03 Mar 2001 18:27:13 -0600, Gary L. Murphy wrote: >I am offering the below to the group before placing it on eBay. >Kiron 80-200 f4.0 (Including 1A filter) >Kiron 1.5 MatchMate converter This has been sold. Thanks for the interest. Later, Gary - This message is from the Pentax-Di

Re: Have an ebay laugh

2001-03-03 Thread Darren & Tara Sutherland
I can't believe that someone actually wants to pay him $10.00 for it! Or...is it that HE will pay someone $10.00 to take it? :OP Darren S. -Original Message- From: Peter Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: March 3, 2001 6:07 PM Subject: Have an ebay

Re: Fast Lenses

2001-03-03 Thread Mark Cassino
Shel - No shots with the SMC lens, though I have one with the Rikenon 55 f1.2 @1.2 in the PUG - http://pug.komkon.org/00june/spirit.htm I was about 25 feet from the front of the boat - as you can see, DOF at 1.2 is pretty limited even with a fairly short lens (like 55mm) and fairly good distan

On the topic of the 67II (was Re: Pros don't use Pentax...)

2001-03-03 Thread bc
On 3 Mar 2001, at 14:04, Aaron Reynolds wrote: > > Jens Bladt wrote: > > > The photograher? It was a young guy (thirtysomething), shooting with a > > Pentax 6x7, like thousands of fashion photographers all over the world. > > Doesn't that guy who shoots for Victoria's Secret shoot with a Pentax

Re: Have an ebay laugh

2001-03-03 Thread Gary L. Murphy
On Sun, 4 Mar 2001 01:56:51 -, Peter Smith wrote: >Try this one if you are bored - Bargain **ntax >http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1217647209 Takes all kinds i guess. >Even has an "optical" lens. Okay... As opposed to what I wonder? :-) Later, Gary - This me

Re: What you shootin' this weekend?

2001-03-03 Thread Mike Johnston
Dan wrote, > Ok, so what are y'all shooting this weekend? I called my brother in NYC last night, and we shot the breeze Oh, different kind of shooting? Well, today in Milwaukee, after a really bitter winter, it was a beautiful, balmy 42 degrees. Everybody was out and enjoying the nice

Re: 28-70mm f/:2.8 SIGMA EX

2001-03-03 Thread Michael Perham
Pentax Clover wrote: > Warning ! > The SIGMA has some bad things ! > I hold it today and it surprise me ! > the aperture ring is very loosy and you cannot select f/:3.5 !!( f/:2.8 then > f/:4) > If you use a MZ body, this ring is not easily reachable ! Also only full stops between f16 - f32; 1/

Re: F, A, FA and FA* lens-except

2001-03-03 Thread Mike Johnston
Lasse wrote: > By "That's no mean feat" I think Mike simply meant to say "Ca n'est pas mal!" > (You weren't ironic, were you, Mike?) No. What I mean was that if C. d'I. rated the FA 85/1.4 above the new Leica 90mm, that is very impressive and speaks very well of the Pentax lens. --Mike - This

RE: WOW! Check this out!

2001-03-03 Thread Peter Smith
WHY ALL EBAY SELLINGS IN CAPIFALS AND SPELING CANT? Just an observation. Peter - 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: Bresson( Was: An important step)

2001-03-03 Thread Lasse Karlsson
Allright guys, off-list with this personal crap! Lasse - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2001 3:05 AM Subject: Re: Bresson( Was: An important step) > In a message dated 3/3/2001 6:38:12 PM Eastern Standard Time, > [EMAIL PR

Re: Super Program Shutter Jam

2001-03-03 Thread John Mustarde
On Sat, 3 Mar 2001 17:38:09 EST, you wrote: >Herb, > >Always try fresh batteries... >Sounds like a 'no juice' lock-up on the Super Program. > >Regards, Bob S. Yep - and even brand new batteries can cause this, if they are dead flat right out of the package. A couple of months ago, a friend th

Re: What you shootin' this weekend?

2001-03-03 Thread PAUL STENQUIST
Thanks Rodger, I'll give it a try. I'll have to lay some out well ahead of time and come back, as the ducks are generally floating out in the middle of the marsh and they take flight en masse once they see me. I've tried to get some go "take-off" shots but haven't really nailed one yet. But I'm ge

Re: Fast Lenses

2001-03-03 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Rofini wrote: > I find 35mm rangefinders more > difficult to focus than fast > lensed 35mm SLR's in most any > light. Now I don't feel so alone > in this opinion! It's such a personal thing. Thus far I've found that using a fast lens with the LX and the SA-23 screens is about as easy for me a

Re: Bresson( Was: An important step)

2001-03-03 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 3/3/2001 6:38:12 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I asked a civil question, I got a vituperous response. BTW, was there something not serious about my private posting to you about which Kodak film to use for an upcoming wedding job? It seems to me if you

Have an ebay laugh

2001-03-03 Thread Peter Smith
Try this one if you are bored - Bargain **ntax http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1217647209 Even has an "optical" lens. Peter - 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 v

Re: Pre-Spotmatic Pentaxes and more ...

2001-03-03 Thread Steve Scott
The first one I recall was my dad's H3 (at least that's what I think it was). Clip on flash shoe or light meter which coupled to the shutter speed dial. I marveled at the precision of the controls. I think he bunged up the film advance lever - you had to cock it 1-1/2 strokes. Takumar 55/1.8 pl

Re: What you shootin' this weekend?

2001-03-03 Thread Rodger Whitlock
On Sat, 3 Mar 2001 at 01:38:48 -0600, Dan Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What passes for winter here is on the run and the weeds/wildflowers > are starting to get in a reproductive mood. :-) I've got some Supra, > Superia, my fa 100/2.8, fa 35/2, my tripod, some ziplock baggies, > and I in

Re: What you shootin' this weekend?

2001-03-03 Thread Rodger Whitlock
On Sat, 03 Mar 2001 at 08:26:15 -0500, PAUL STENQUIST <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well, last night I noticed there were several hundred Mallards in > the marsh down the street. I'll probably see if I can sneak up on > them with an LX, a 400/5.6 K, monopod, and perhaps some Portra 800. No need

Re: PUG comments Part IV

2001-03-03 Thread Chris Niesmertelny
Chris B remarked of my submission: > :) That's really great effect for rippled glass. It looks so good that I > thought it might have been done digitally. And the brown blobs I'm > referring to aren't dirt, just different coloured patches. > Chris, I'd been wanting to take a picture thru that

Re: PZ-1p Grip Availability

2001-03-03 Thread Doug Brewer
No Problem, Gary. Good luck on it. The grip strap is invaluable, IMO. Doug At 6:14 PM -06003/3/01, Gary L. Murphy caused thus to appear: >On Sat, 3 Mar 2001 10:29:31 -0500, Doug Brewer wrote: > >>Hmmm, I believe http://www.vistek.net will get you there. It was a couple years ago, >but the nam

Re: Zenitar 16mm Fisheye

2001-03-03 Thread Juan J. Buhler
On Sat, 3 Mar 2001, Todd Stanley wrote: > I've pretty much decided it's pointless to try to resist to buy this lens > anymore... so anyone have any suggestions on how to go about acquiring one? > There are several sellers on eBay who seem to have a supply of them, but I > hove noticed some are l

Re: What you shootin' this weekend?

2001-03-03 Thread Steve Larson
brent wrote: > From the talk i'm hearing from many different users, and the view i have from > my window, i seems as if its raining all over the worldis it sunny > anywhere? It is sunny here now (61 degrees F @ 3:50PM), but I`m going to be battening down the hatches tonight, as there is a

Kiron 80-200 f4.0

2001-03-03 Thread Gary L. Murphy
I am offering the below to the group before placing it on eBay. Kiron 80-200 f4.0 (Including 1A filter) Kiron 1.5 MatchMate converter Comes complete with cases, caps and hood, and are in excellent condition. No dust, scratches, or fungus. First $65.00 OBO plus shipping gets them. Please repl

Re: What you shootin' this weekend?

2001-03-03 Thread PAUL STENQUIST
It was sunny in Southeast Michigan today, although it rarely is at this time of the year. Temps were modest though, probably about 45 tops. Paul [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > >From the talk i'm hearing from many different users, and the view i have from > my window, i seems as if its raining all

Re: Darn it!

2001-03-03 Thread Dan Scott
>Well, I certainly screwed up. I didn't mean to post the thing to the List, >but somehow I did anyway. > >Anyway, if and when people want the answers, please just ask. > >:-( > >--Mike > Why don't you ask the list meister to jerk that particular message from the archives? He has the power, if I'

Re: Pre-Spotmatic Pentaxes and more ...

2001-03-03 Thread James Apilado
My very first advance camera was the H3. It was a college graduation gift from my father. Still own the camera along with the meter that attached to the top of the pentaprism. Although this doesn't count in the pre-Spot comments, the Pentax SL is a cool camera. Jim A. > From: "D. Glenn Arthur

Re: What you shootin' this weekend?

2001-03-03 Thread Lasse Karlsson
There have been great sunny days in Stockholm too. Feel bad about not having made better photographic use of it. A few Centigrades minus. The ground covered by snow. But we're all eagerly awaiting the first burst of spring. It is expected to come early this year. Lasse > Brent, > > It's a gl

Re: Bresson( Was: An important step)

2001-03-03 Thread William Robb
Warning, language content. - Original Message - From: Mafud Subject: Re: Bresson( Was: An important step) > Next (serious) question? Why are you being a jerk again? I asked a civil question, I got a vituperous response. BTW, was there something not serious about my private posting to y

Re: Okay, kids, put your books away, we're having a pop quiz

2001-03-03 Thread Dan Scott
Aaron, Real men don't take quizes; they give 'em. Dan Scott :-) [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Yeah, us real men want the tough quiz! ;) > >I'll take the tough one if you've still got it. > >-Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follo

Re: Pentax and Image Stabilization

2001-03-03 Thread Gianfranco Irlanda
Frits J. Wüthrich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > That means the average is 5000FF, or ?762, that is roughly the same amount > in USD. I find it hard to believe that is the average monthly income in > France. Are you sure? Do you think it's too high or too low? :-) Gianfranco ___

Re: Fast Lenses

2001-03-03 Thread Rofini
Rob Studdert opines: I rarely remove the SE-20 screens, I have found them easier to focus in low light with the fast lenses than my Leica Ms (contrary to virtually every other opinion on the matter that I have ever read) I find 35mm rangefinders more difficult to focus than fast lensed 35mm SLR'

Re: What you shootin' this weekend?

2001-03-03 Thread Jon Hope
At 07:08 4/03/01, you wrote: > >From the talk i'm hearing from many different users, and the view i have > from >my window, i seems as if its raining all over the worldis it sunny >anywhere? Perth, Western Australia. 38C yesterday and 40C today, I believe. Too hot to take photos. :-) Cheer

Re: What you shootin' this weekend?

2001-03-03 Thread Rfsindg
Brent, It's a glorius day in Chicago, sunshine and 48 degrees F. We have taken our coats off completely here! Regards, Bob S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << From the talk i'm hearing from many different users, and the view i have from my window, i seems as if its raining all over the world.

Re: Foundview?

2001-03-03 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Mafud Subject: Re: Foundview? > > "Ethics" enters when you hew to a philosophy but segue when it suits your > purposes: Hmmm, good segue, yourself there Mafud. I won't go into situational ethics, you covered it pretty well already. > > By the way: "ethics" is ~

Darn it!

2001-03-03 Thread Mike Johnston
Well, I certainly screwed up. I didn't mean to post the thing to the List, but somehow I did anyway. Anyway, if and when people want the answers, please just ask. :-( --Mike - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the direction

Re: What you shootin' this weekend?

2001-03-03 Thread Bigtoeno2
>From the talk i'm hearing from many different users, and the view i have from my window, i seems as if its raining all over the worldis it sunny anywhere? brent - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't

Re: What you shootin' this weekend?

2001-03-03 Thread Mark Roberts
A few weeks ago I bought a Pentax K2 and I haven't taken any pictures with it yet...because I haven't had a lens that was "appropriate" for it.until today! My "new" lens arrived in today's mail! A genuine pre-A-series, pre-M-series, post-screw-mount, SMC 50/1.4 and it *is* nice. Except for

Re: Super Program Shutter Jam

2001-03-03 Thread Rfsindg
Herb, Always try fresh batteries... Sounds like a 'no juice' lock-up on the Super Program. Regards, Bob S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << When I loaded a new roll of film and closed the camera back, the film winder knob would not advance the film. The the shutter will not release and the fil

SMC Pentax 45-125mm question

2001-03-03 Thread Steve Scott
I've used my Pentax 45-125 for over 20 years now. It is my favorite lens. Not the fastest or lightest lens I own but very handy focal range and sharp as a tack for a zoom. I've owned some non-Pentax zooms in the 80-200mm range but this one beats them hands down. I rarely go anywhere without it

RE: Pentax and Image Stabilization

2001-03-03 Thread Frits J. Wüthrich
That means the average is 5000FF, or €762, that is roughly the same amount in USD. I find it hard to believe that is the average monthly income in France. Are you sure? Frits > > Hello Everybody > the 80-400 VR by Nikon is sold at 15000FF, equal to three times > the average > income a mounth in F

Re: Fast Lenses

2001-03-03 Thread Mark Roberts
Gerald wrote: > I've got a pic using the K50/1.2 here: > http://www.spotmatic.com/images/NYE2k002.jpg > It's an old one from Dec 31, 1999 in Paris, on the Champs Elysee around > 11pm. There was recently a discussion about sharpness and how sharpness is not the be-all and end-all of lens quality.

Re: Okay, kids, put your books away, we're having a pop quiz

2001-03-03 Thread Aaron Reynolds
William Robb wrote: > > Hi Mike. > Can I have the one that includes the tough questions? > Thanks > Bill Yeah, us real men want the tough quiz! ;) I'll take the tough one if you've still got it. -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.p

Re: Pop Quiz Request

2001-03-03 Thread Mike Johnston
PHOTO CULTURE POP QUIZ Copyright 2001 by Michael C. Johnston PLEASE do not disseminate this on the internet--don¹t send it to your friends or post it anywhere. I¹m going to try to sell a longer version to a photo magazine, and if it¹s all over the ¹net, I won¹t be able to. THANKS for your consid

Re: Okay, kids, put your books away, we're having a pop quiz

2001-03-03 Thread Mike Johnston
Dan wrote: > Umm. Professor Johnston? > > I'd like to lodge a complaint: > > This test seems biased and, furthermore, appears to discriminate *heavily* > against people who don't know things--people like me. Dan, The result of a youth misspent photographing flowers. I can assign remedial re

Pop Quiz REMINDER

2001-03-03 Thread Mike Johnston
REMINDER: I've started sending out the answers to the quiz, but again, please don't discuss the answers on the list yet, as a number of people have requested the quiz but not the answers. Also to reiterate, this is intended purely for fun, and in no way is it meant to "judge" anybody's identity

Further MZ-S Impressions...

2001-03-03 Thread Darren & Tara Sutherland
Oops, I forgot to mention a couple of things regarding the MZ-S body I was shown. First I've totally omitted comments on the shutter-lag (or lack thereof!). I found the shutter button to be similar in nature to the LX's. The first stage for focusing was, however, quite sensitive; in fact there s

Pop Quiz Request

2001-03-03 Thread Mike Johnston
If anyone still wants a copy of the Pop Quiz, please send me a private e-mail. I won't be able to keep up if I have to fulfill requests posted here on the List. Thanks! --Mike - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directio

Re: FA 28 2.8 versus FA 24 2.0

2001-03-03 Thread Mark Roberts
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Although I love the FA24/2, I have to say Yoshihiko has a good point. >The FA24/2 with hood attached is easily twice as big as anything else, >twice the diameter and twice the length. Check the specs on Boz's site. > >The tulip hood will store reversed on the front of t

Re: Fast Lenses

2001-03-03 Thread Mike Johnston
Gerald wrote: > I've got a pic using the K50/1.2 here: > http://www.spotmatic.com/images/NYE2k002.jpg > > It's an old one from Dec 31, 1999 in Paris, on the Champs Elysee around > 11pm. Kewl. Now that's bokeh! --Mike - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go t

Re: PUG comments Part IV

2001-03-03 Thread Mark Roberts
Chris, I love this photo. I'm just wondering why you didn't save it for next month's "Textures" theme. A standout, in any case. "Chris Niesmertelny" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Chris Brogden, with obvious good taste, comments: > >> " Woman in a shower " by Chris Niesmertelny, USA > >Chris, thank

Re: PUG comments Part VI

2001-03-03 Thread Mark Roberts
Chris Brogden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >" Boston Marathon 2000 " by Mark Roberts > >I like the spacing on this image. It's cropping out more of the runner on >the right than I'd like, but at 400mm you don't have a whole lot of choice >over that, especially if you want to get that boy in the s

Re: Pentax USA's communication with its dealers

2001-03-03 Thread Aaron Reynolds
Dan Scott wrote: > But, in any case, I'm not coming to, or stating, a claim--just observing > that the dealer I visited yesterday didn't know about the new products, and > wondering how good Pentax's communication with dealers was in general. Back when I was working at another shop that sold P

OT: Portra 400NC and NoVA labs

2001-03-03 Thread tom
Just got back my first roll of Portra 400NC. I shot it on 220. For some reason I'd been avoiding the NC Portra, thinking maybe it would be flat. It looks gorgeous, I'm really impressed. Colors aren't muted, just not pumped up like on VC. Caucasian skin tones are beautiful, contrast is well contro

Re: What you shootin' this weekend?

2001-03-03 Thread John Glover
Going to try to track down a pair of bald eagles reported at a local forest preserve this weekend.I'll be using the 400/5.6 K along with the PZ-1p. John - Original Message - From: "PAUL STENQUIST" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2001 7:26 AM Su

Re: An important step

2001-03-03 Thread Kenneth Waller
You can if you like. As for me I'll stick with my 35mm Pentax collection. Ken Waller - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2001 3:50 AM Subject: Re: An important step > In a message dated 3/2/2001 8:47:06 PM Eastern Standard Time

Small Light Meter to Attach to Accessory Shoe

2001-03-03 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I've been looking for a small, "hand held" meter to be used on the accessory shoe of early, non metered cameras, or those with broken meters. The Voightlander VC has come up as a possibility, although a couple of days ago the Sekonic L-208 was suggested as another option. Has anyone used either

RE: PZ-1p Grip Availability

2001-03-03 Thread William D. Sawyer
You're right Mafud, when I pick up the backup PZ-1p that does not have the grip unit on it, it doesn't "feel" right, like a totally different camera. Which is why I'll get another, no matter the cost (unless Microcraft does decide to market their battery pack.) But, if I can find it cheaper th

Re: What are your shootin' this weekend?

2001-03-03 Thread John Edwin Mason
What have I shot this weekend? This morning, indoor and outdoor portraits of a very beautiful older woman friend. Using Tri-X/K1000/50mm Pentax A; Sensia 400/ZX-5N/28-105mm Tokina; Delta 100 and Tri-X/Rolleiflex TLR/75mm Zeiss. Available light indoors in the kitchen and den, bright overcast out

RE: Spotmatic battery covers

2001-03-03 Thread Peter Smith
Noticed Power winder covers for ME ME Super MG etc too. Peter > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Ken Archer > Sent: 03 March 2001 04:31 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Spotmatic battery covers > > > Pentax Service tells me Spotmat

Re: Okay, kids, put your books away, we're having a pop quiz

2001-03-03 Thread Doug Franklin
On Fri, 02 Mar 2001 19:04:53 -0600, Mike Johnston wrote: > Although I did intend the little quiz to be for the amusement of the group, > I think I'd like to take peoples' advice and not post it to the list. I sure understand that, Mike, but if we're to let you off the hook, you must promise to p

Re: Robocameras - was: eBay madness

2001-03-03 Thread tom
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > In a message dated 3/2/2001 5:23:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > << > Bottom line: nobody can stop anyone using the word. But deliberately > using a perjorative and offensive term, despite polite requests from other > group members, i

Re: F, A, FA and FA* lens-except

2001-03-03 Thread Mike Johnston
Pentaxclover wrote: > The French reference test of Chasseur d Images Magazin shows that the 85mm > FA is better than a LEICA APO Summicron M 90mm f/:2 Asph or Canon 85mm L > f/:1.2 or Minolta or Nikon 85mm f/:1.4 Really? They rated it above the new Leica lens? That's no mean feat. Regardle

Re: Bresson( Was: An important step)

2001-03-03 Thread William Robb
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > For photos intended to be framed, you ~must~ leave an adequate margin on the viewfinder. > Say what? Expand please. How does framing (I presume you mean for display purposes) have anything to do with sloppy composition? It would seem to me that tight composition

Re: March Comments #1

2001-03-03 Thread Takehiko Ueda
Hi Collin, You commented on my PUG submission: > " Festive Lights " by Take Ueda, Japan > This would be a good print to water colors and > create a fine piece. Good composition. Thank you for your comment. As I replied to Chris's comment, I wasn't so careful about the composition.

Foundview?

2001-03-03 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Mafud > Nah, "Foundview" is another subject altogether, a matter of a > (photographer's) ethic, not their mechanics or "style." > Perhap we might have a conversation on "Foundview" after you've refreshed > your memory by visiting their site. "The FoundView che

Re: Off topic Re: Okay, kids, put your books away, we're having a pop quiz

2001-03-03 Thread Tom
Oh, thou poor, ignorant person. "Light travels very slowly in a strong magical field". (This statement in itself makes this almost an on topic post ) The world is a disk held by four elephants who are standing on the back of giant turtle which is swiming through infinate space going only the tu

Re: PZ-1p Grip Availability

2001-03-03 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 3/3/2001 9:03:22 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << But so much money for so little product. >> Have you ever missed a shot because you did not have a Grip attached? Ever switched over to the gripless PZ-1p and felt that awkward, "out of balance" mom

Re: Robocameras - was: eBay madness

2001-03-03 Thread Tom
Yes, you did. That is a Super Roboamera. And, don't you forget it. --Tom - Original Message - From: "Mark Erickson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > p.s., I'm hoping to buy an MZ-S robocamera rather than switch > systems to N***n. Did I offend anyone by calling the MZ-S a > robocamera? -

Re: Pentax FA* crap lenses

2001-03-03 Thread David S.
Pål Jensen wrote: > In my case maybe because most of these faults (with the exception of the FA* >28-70/2.8) are really minor and of cosmetic nature. Anyway, they make you wonder >about quality and quality control. The fact this problem still occur on brand new >lenses makes you wonder even

Re: Bresson( Was: An important step)

2001-03-03 Thread tom
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Fortunately, I also get to do any enlarging myself. For photos intended to be > framed, you ~must~ leave an adequate margin on the viewfinder. What equipment are you using to print? tv - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http:

Re: March Comments #1

2001-03-03 Thread Jeff Tokayer
You are forbidden from using the computer on shabbat. Jeff - Original Message - From: "David P. Chernicoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2001 11:13 AM Subject: Re: March Comments #1 > At 07:49 AM 3/3/2001 -0500, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: > > >

Lasse's picture 2 (Was: March Comments #2)

2001-03-03 Thread Lasse Karlsson
Thanks for looking and asking Collin (and thanks to you too for commenting on all pictures. Valuable reading to those submitting as well as just watching.) Collin B. wrote: " Stockholm, August 1997 " by Lasse Karlsson What was happening at that time? Is there something historical we should know

Re: What you shootin' this weekend?

2001-03-03 Thread Dan Scott
I'm still waiting for this rain to let up. Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Macro shots showing just how much damage guitar strings >can do to acrylic and real fingernails when playing >Scottish music. Probably try again to catch a seagull >with its belly lit by early morning or late afternoon >su

Re: Re[2]: Bresson( Was: An important step)

2001-03-03 Thread SudaMafud
Hi. No, "this" (carving the Elephant thing) was Mafud quoting someone else, a famous artist whose name I can't remember. Since I am no longer in a hurry doing my PJ thing, I tend to frame more leisurely, searching for the final image in the viewfinder of the 67ll. Fortunately, I also get to d

Re: What you shootin' this weekend?

2001-03-03 Thread bc
On 3 Mar 2001, at 1:38, Dan Scott wrote: > Hi All, > > Subject says it all. > > What passes for winter here is on the run and the weeds/wildflowers are > starting to get in a reproductive mood. :-) I've got some Supra, Superia, > my fa 100/2.8, fa 35/2, my tripod, some ziplock baggies, and I

Re: March Comments #1

2001-03-03 Thread David P. Chernicoff
At 07:49 AM 3/3/2001 -0500, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: >" Renewal " by David Chernicoff, USA > I'm a sucker for snow on trees. > Out of curiosity, Conservative or Orthodox? Conservative - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.ne

Re: Monitors

2001-03-03 Thread IronWorks
If you've got the time (several months, that is), check out all the links at efg's Color Page - SUPER links to Color Management: http://plum.ia.polsl.gliwice.pl/~DIP/delphi/Library/Color.htm Maris - Original Message - From: "D. Glenn Arthur Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Fast Lenses

2001-03-03 Thread Gerald Cermak
Shel, I've got a pic using the K50/1.2 here: http://www.spotmatic.com/images/NYE2k002.jpg It's an old one from Dec 31, 1999 in Paris, on the Champs Elysee around 11pm. Film was Super HG 1600, and a K50/1.2 on an ME Super, manually metered to 1/30 at f/1.2 in ambient light, hand held and no hood

Re: Re[2]: Bresson( Was: An important step)

2001-03-03 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Bob Walkden" Subject: Re[2]: Bresson( Was: An important step) > Hi, > > so, this is the 'Found View' is it? > > --- > > Bob Now Bob, I thought we had this discussion yesterday about religion having no place on the list :~) William Robb - This message is fr

Re: An important step

2001-03-03 Thread Artur Ledóchowski
Sometimes not quite possible due to several considerations:)) To name but two: budget and flexibility. What if you have to stick to what you already have, i.e. 35mm?:) Greetz Artur === "There are signs on the ring, Which make me feel so down. There's one

Re: An important step

2001-03-03 Thread Artur Ledóchowski
Probably. Especially as for the "wrong lenses". But this situation isn't so rare as one may think... Suppose I haven't taken all of my lenses with me because of lack of room for them. When I go shooting, I usually select my lenses according to my planned subject... If anything unpredicted happens,

SM Body & Lens

2001-03-03 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
My son is interested in getting a SM body. Anyone got one for sale with a lens or two? Collin *** "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 -

Re: What you shootin' this weekend?

2001-03-03 Thread PAUL STENQUIST
Well, last night I noticed there were several hundred Mallards in the marsh down the street. I'll probably see if I can sneak up on them with an LX, a 400/5.6 K, monopod, and perhaps some Portra 800. Paul Dan Scott wrote: > > Hi All, > > Subject says it all. > > What passes for winter here is

FS: 85 f/2M, 35-105 f/3.5A, AFW2 and Y2 filters

2001-03-03 Thread JTodd19261
Going to a camera swap on Sunday, so I'll try these again: 85mm f/2 M BGN$200 35-105mm f/3.5EX $175 AFW2 wide angle filter for 400T flash w/case, EX $10 ASAHI PENTAX Y2 (yellow) filter 49mm w/case & box, EX $10 Please contact me directly, thanks. - This message is from the P

Re: March Comments #2

2001-03-03 Thread Daphne
thanks Collin! sunlit white wall. Daphne - 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 .

March Comments #1

2001-03-03 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Looks like a concentration on the female form, especially faces, this month. My personal favorites are marked with **. " Young Woman " by Larry D. Nicklaus Good lighting. This pose shows off her hair nicely. You also did well keeping the camera level and not losing propor

Re: Fish eye lens

2001-03-03 Thread Kristian-H. Schüssler
- Original Message - From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2001 1:04 AM Subject: Re: Fish eye lens > On 2 Mar 2001, at 23:32, Cyril MARION wrote: >> Recently I tried a 17mm > > f/4.0 fish-eye M type and found that it does not cover t

March Comments #2

2001-03-03 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
" Agitated Romie " by Rodger Whitlock Our cat looks like that after I kick her. :) They're such fussy creatures. They think they own the world. " Foggy " by Rob Studdert, Sydney Australia I like the shot. Just move all that extra steel out of the way

Re: FA 28 2.8 versus FA 24 2.0

2001-03-03 Thread Paul Jones
Hi David, Thanks for that great description. I dislike lenses that focus beyond infinity, but that wont stop me from buying the lense. I think i have to deside if the extra stop and slightly wider view are worth the extra money. Thanks - Original Message - From: "David A. Mann" <[EMAIL

Re: F, A, FA and FA* lens-except

2001-03-03 Thread Antti-Pekka Virjonen
At 21:33 2.3.2001 +0100, you wrote: >Hello >sometimes, the lens formula change ! >AS 300mm f/:4.5, the F version is better than the FA !!! (really !!!) >Or the 85mm f/:1.4, the FA version is the best 85mm in the world compare to >anyone else. But the 85mm f/:1.4 A is not as good (old formula) >See

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