Well, no. Mint comes from coin collecting. It means just like
it came from the mint with no signs of wear what so ever, even
the little rough edges from the stamping press are not worn.
For cameras it means that is is like new but the packaging and
papers are missing.
Like new should mean the
On Fri, 09 Mar 2001 23:15:02 -0600 Steve Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
I suppose it's been highlighted here before but I'm just rejoining the
list. I've owned a K-1000 since the early 80's. Except for lack of a
self timer, it's a K-mount version of the classic Spotmatic which I
loved so
Hi all,
Pentax Japan has announced the release of MZ-5n and SMC PENTAX
FA Zoom 28-105mm F3.2-4.5 AL[IF].
The lens is with its hood and JPY48,000. The body is
JPY75,000.
Both will be produced 3000 a month.
Sincerely,
Take Ueda, Osaka, Japan
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On Fri, 9 Mar 2001 22:00:49 EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The discussion was about my K1000's light meter being screwy at slow
shutter speeds with the ISO at a high level (eg. 1/30sec at 3200ISO, and 1/2
sec at 400 ISO, etc.). The response i was given claimed that it (A) had to do
with
Mike Johnston [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Mark Roberts wrote:
I just bought my first "K" lens, a 50/1.4, and I must say that I
love the "feel" and heft of it. It just seems very right on my
K2.
Shel Belinkoff wrote:
I've never used, or even held, a K50/1.4, but I will soon. I
anticipate a
"Michael A. Moore" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The later version is made in China or Taiwan (can't remember
which now) and has a *plastic* top and bottom. I don't believe there
were any other significant changes.
Small detail: The ones with the plastic top plate also have
plastic rewind knob.
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Hi Paul,
The Vivitar beats the Kiron in the following virtues: color saturation,
contrast, and barrel distortion. The contrast, in particular, helps
details
be visible in the shadows.
I have to agree with you on the contrast and
I`ve heard that removing the Winder LX with film in camera
can expose the film through the winder holes, anyone know
for sure?
Steve Larson
Redondo Beach, California
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MWAH HA HA...
All your LX are belong to us!
:-)
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Swiss Foto intern reports an interesting organizational restructuring
at Minolta, which somehow could be typical for the camera business:
To face the digital cameras becomming the most important camera
market in 2001, Minolta relocates their development and production
facilities. In future,
I find it simply amazing what I can learn here on this list!
Thanks, knowledgeable people!
And having buttered you up thusly, a few more questions. Okay?
(I'm starting to feel like a pest...)
1] A Tamron Adaptall mount is required to mount certain Tamron lenses (like
the 24mm f2.5 MF) to a
I have to say I agree with Chuck. I'm sure mint+ was used to put emphasis
on in just how great a condition the item is in.
It's like receiving an A+ from a teacher in school. The highest grade one
can receive is an, the + is used for emphasis.
I also thought the sarcasm was unnecessary and
Thank you, Take.
I'm very interested to see how the new FA 28-105 compares in sharpness
to the old FA Power Zoom 28-105, an excellent lens (and also how the new
28-105 compares to the new FA 24-90). If anyone sees sharpness tests,
will you post them here?
Thanks,
Joe
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there's also a nice-looking fast Sigma 24mm thats just showed up on
ebay, you might take a look - no adapters needed!
Daphne
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On 10 Mar 2001, at 7:37, Steve Larson wrote:
I`ve heard that removing the Winder LX with film in camera
can expose the film through the winder holes, anyone know
for sure?
Hi Steve,
It can but should be fine if done in subdued light, I have never had a problem
doing this.
Cheers,
Rob
Ralf wrote:
To face the digital cameras becomming the most important camera
market in 2001, Minolta relocates their development and production
facilities. In future, digital camera development will be the
only work done in Japan. To have enough capacities there, major SLR
activities
Thanks Rob!
Steve Larson
Redondo Beach, California
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From: "Rob Studdert" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2001 10:15 AM
Subject: Re: LX Winder removal with film in camera?
On 10 Mar 2001, at 7:37, Steve Larson wrote:
I`ve heard
Joseph Tainter wrote:
Thank you, Take.
I'm very interested to see how the new FA 28-105 compares in sharpness
to the old FA Power Zoom 28-105, an excellent lens (and also how the new
28-105 compares to the new FA 24-90). If anyone sees sharpness tests,
will you post them here?
And
I think the new reported FA 18mm will be a great thing regarding the
Pentax system.
1. It is not as radical as the 15mm wides of the other companies,
but still a dramatic wide angle. It will of course be much smaller
and affordable than the 15mm's.
2. Af is not that much useless with a 18mm
@#^ you, Tom.
oh, wait. wrong list.
Doug
At 10:04 AM -07003/10/01, aimcompute caused thus to appear:
I have to say I agree with Chuck. I'm sure mint+ was used to put emphasis
on in just how great a condition the item is in.
It's like receiving an A+ from a teacher in school. The highest
Do we have any list archives going yet?
Are the old list archives still up anywhere?
How does a new subscriber find this list? It used to be a referral from the
Pentax USA site, but I didn't see that any longer...at least the last time I
checked.
Regards, Bob S.
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Paal wrote:
Hmm.. There were recent rumors from Japan that Minolta might
sell off their whole camera division.
The off-Japan places are independent companies in the Minolta group.
To a certain degree this is already a sell off (out?).
As read this, it might mean that Minolta will tone down
Ralf wrote:
1. It is not as radical as the 15mm wides of the other companies,
but still a dramatic wide angle. It will of course be much smaller
and affordable than the 15mm's.
But still significantly (2X?) more expensive than the FA 20/2.8. Just look at the
price difference between the
Ralf wrote:
I'm sure that projects like the new digital SLR demand
all existing capacities at a company like Pentax.
Do you really think it will sell that well? I know Pentax claim the interest is big
and I don't doubt that, but is there really a significant market for a $7000 slr;
digital
Antti-Pekka Virjonen wrote:
What is the best price you've seen for a mint used
SMC F* 300/4.5 ?
Paid about $650 for mint condition SMC F* 300/4.5 with unused matched Pentax
lens case in January 2000. Excellent lens built solid.
David S.
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In a message dated 3/10/01 2:08:23 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
Dan Scott asks:
So, what do you shoot? And why that?
There is no way I can be as poetic as Glenn. That is a tough act to follow.
I shoot primarily animals and scenics. My graduate education
I always learn a lot by looking at the entries. My belated comments on this
month's PUG:
" Ocean Of Light " by Charles Fleeman
Projects a cold, and yet somehow warm isolated feeling on the viewer. I
like it .
" Grandfather Panorama "by Bill Owens, USA
Nice one Bill. I like the composition
Ha Ha!
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To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2001 10:42 AM
Subject: Re: Don't be such an ass
@#^ you, Tom.
oh, wait. wrong list.
Doug
At 10:04 AM -07003/10/01, aimcompute caused thus to appear:
I have to say
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From: "aimcompute"
Subject: Re: Don't be such an ass
Doug can you start a separate list called the Pentax Insult
list or
something like that?
Pentax Dis Mailing List?
Har
Wheatie
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In case any of you are interested in a very wide, very cheap lens, see:
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1219757561
It appears a Russian company is blowing out the zenitar 16/2.8 lenses for
$110 + 10 shipping.
Happy shopping,
Dan Scott
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It seems you got the CLA that was minus the A, with a poor C, and no idea if
L was ever done. I'd ask them politely to try again.
Cheers,
Gerald
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From: "David A. Mann" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2001 12:45 AM
Subject: repair
I saw and advertisement in a recent Petersen's Photo magazine that Sigma has
a 20/1.8 lens in Pentax mount. Anyone know how good it is? What kind of
price does it go for?
http://www.sigmaphoto.com/html/news/Pixfs_20_f1-8.htm
Cheers,
Gerald
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Hello,
Ralf Engelmann wrote:
Of course, Pentax has moved the MZ-production off-Japan already a while
ago. Medium format and telescopes were the main Japan activities.
Is that really so? My MZ5N from 1997 is "made in Japan", and all my FA
lenses say "Japan" on the aperture ring.
Arnold.
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To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2001 1:01 PM
Subject: Wehreabout of MZ production (was: Minolta restructures)
Ralf Engelmann wrote:
Of course, Pentax has moved the MZ-production off-Japan already
a while
ago. Medium format and
"Ralf Engelmann" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
1. It is not as radical as the 15mm wides of the other companies,
but still a dramatic wide angle. It will of course be much smaller
and affordable than the 15mm's.
It will probably be more expensive than the Sigma 14/2.8.
2. Af is not that much
At 03:41 11/03/01, you wrote:
I saw and advertisement in a recent Petersen's Photo magazine that Sigma has
a 20/1.8 lens in Pentax mount. Anyone know how good it is? What kind of
price does it go for?
BH and Adorama have it listed in their catalogues for $359. I'm going to
have a play with
"Ralf Engelmann" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
3. With the full format digital SLR, it will cover a wide angle range
unmatched in the digital business. With the usual 1.3x elongation
factor of common format digitals, the other companies will start at
max. 20mm effective plus the heavy weight of a
At 01:16 PM 3/10/2001 -0600, Dan Scott wrote:
In case any of you are interested in a very wide, very cheap lens, see:
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1219757561
It appears a Russian company is blowing out the zenitar 16/2.8 lenses for
$110 + 10 shipping.
The K- mounts are
Alan Chan writes:
Was it Pentax service centre?
I don't know, to be quite honest. Anyway, Pentax don't support the K2
anymore (not if you want spare parts, anyway).
That reminds me, I also asked them to fit a new nameplate assembly to a
SMCP 50mm f/1.4 which had "seen better days". They
Ralf Engelmann writes:
1. It is not as radical as the 15mm wides of the other companies,
[...]
I thought Pentax was still making the SMC-A 15mm f/3.5. If not, there must
still be a fair bit of old stock sitting around as last time I looked they were
available from B+H.
2. Af is not that
Too bad they don't ship to Canada. Btw, anyone got a spare Pentax screen
case? I have an extra screen which needs a case for it.
Alan,
If you are wanting to bid on these, let me know the top dollar you are
willing to pay and I'll bid on them for you.
If "we" win, all you'll have to do is to
What is the best price you've seen for a mint used
SMC F* 300/4.5 ?
Few weeks ago I spent the brand new price of the FA* on this lens which was
in brand new condition (without warranty). Consider I wanted the tripod
collar badly, it's still a fair deal to me.
regards,
Alan Chan
I bought mine about 5 years ago used for $500.00 Cdn! It was good deal
then. I later used it as a trade-in towards my FA80-200 F2.8 and got all of
my money back on that trade! I been extremely lucky in this respect over
the last few years. When my store put my former F*300mm up for sale, they
Was it Pentax service centre?
I don't know, to be quite honest. Anyway, Pentax don't support the K2
anymore (not if you want spare parts, anyway).
That reminds me, I also asked them to fit a new nameplate assembly to a
SMCP 50mm f/1.4 which had "seen better days". They don't have the
Hi,
Why are the old SMC 18/3.5s so hard to find? I've seen two in two years:
One for $450, the other for $400. According to Boz's chart, the 18/3.5 was
made for something like ten years. Where are they hiding? Let's hope the
new 18 will flush them out into the used market.
there's one here:
My FG grip was made in Japan, but I have seen some were made in China too.
regards,
Alan Chan
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Gerald Cermak wrote:
I saw and advertisement in a recent Petersen's Photo magazine that Sigma has
a 20/1.8 lens in Pentax mount. Anyone know how good it is? What kind of
price does it go for?
I have one on order (along with their 100 - 300 F4 EX lens). May be another
week or so before it
Paul wrote:
... I mean, is it really worth paying dearly for
a 20 if you have a good 24?
Yes :^)
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On Sunday, March 11, 2001 8:47 AM, Dan Scott [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote:
Hi all,
I dropped a roll of print film off at a new lab for processing and
sleeving, and, instead of sleeving, they rolled the film and put it into
the canister the film cartridge was in. I've cut it into 5 frame
On Sat, 10 Mar 2001 17:52:58 -0800, Bill D. Casselberry wrote:
Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast
http://www.orednet.org/~bcasselb
First time that I went to your web site. I must say, those are some vary impresive
shots. I really like
Hi Bob,
Your project sounds really cool. I hope we get to see the fruits of your
labor. Is there a N. American version of ARPS? I've never heard of anything
like it other than what you've mentioned about it in the past.
I although I haven't done any digital BW printing, I have heard of few
Glen writes:
I only wish I were as good with images as I am with words. Ahh, but
I've been weaving words so much longer -- I must practice and practice
with light and lens.
Thank god you aren't, or the rest of us would just have to pack it in. ;-)
I hereby nominate you for the position of PDML
Hi George,
Not too long at all. The responses have been fascinating so far. I'm
finding out all kinds of cool things people do with their cameras that I'd
never thought about before. Biology and photography is an excellent mix :-)
Dan Scott
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George wrote:
In a message dated
On 10 Mar 2001, at 19:20, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
To my eye, 28mm is the widest
practical focal length for "people-shooting," which is what I do. True, it
makes people at the edges of the frame look fat. But this problem is
minimized by selecting a well-corrected prime.
Hi Paul,
Please
On 10 Mar 2001, at 19:25, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Priced in the stratosphere? That would break my heart. I was counting on
the new 18 to be priced for mortals so we could stop wishing we could get
the 15/3.5 SMC or A and the 20/2.8A of FA. With an 18, I could live happily
ever after without
On 10 Mar 2001, at 16:47, Dan Scott wrote:
Hi all,
I dropped a roll of print film off at a new lab for processing and
sleeving, and, instead of sleeving, they rolled the film and put it into
the canister the film cartridge was in. I've cut it into 5 frame strips,
but I'm having a heck of
Well, I thought "proof" is a limited run of coins minted
primarily as collector items. Sort of like the LX-2000. They
would be expected to be mint, of course.
And the sarcastic mode was meant to be humorous, I mean,
people I know don't talk like that. And going out of my way to
make it clear I
Hi, I've been thinking about getting a 77 limited, and was wondering if
anyone could please send me some pictures taken with it, specifically
portraiture and landscapes. This would be much appreciated!
thanks,
-Paul
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Proof coins are struck on specially polished and prepared dies, to give the coin the
highest quality mirrored and frosted finish possible. They are never intended for
circulation. A mint state coin is a perfect example of a production run coin.
John
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From: "Chris
I too am getting burps on this thing. I got a ton of messages from a few
weeks ago. Its really strange.
Thank you all for the kind comments about my picture.
Chris, I have a small problem with the lens I took that picture with,
it is not centered. It has never taken a picture and
I have both the FA 28-70 and the FA 28-105.
Optically I'd consider them to be nearly equivalent. There is some light
falloff in the 28-70 that seems to be worse than in the 28-105, but in
terms of sharpness etc I don't see any difference between them -- but, I
have never done formal tests.
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If I soak the strips in water, will they straighten out? If
not, do you
have any suggestions?
From: "John Coyle"
May not work with the short strips, but what I do is, when the
roll is returned
form the lab, hang the uncut film inside a tall cupboard door
Thanks Tom
Bill
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" Woops " by William Robb
Great timing! Very sharp esp in light of it's a small piece
of the
original.
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William,
I am finally catching up with the list.
I have to add that I had a great time Friday afternoon. With your
insights on the place and locales I am sure it will make my short stay here
more enjoyable.
Congratulations on the photographic job. I most definitely
tv,
I had no idea you have never seen one. It did not matter, for I
don't think I even had a camera with me on that trip.
I guess the next time I go to Baltimore I will have to bring one of
them with me. Maybe my original one I showed William - talk about brassing!
It looks as
On Sat, 10 Mar 2001, Tom Rittenhouse wrote:
Well, I thought "proof" is a limited run of coins minted
primarily as collector items. Sort of like the LX-2000. They
would be expected to be mint, of course.
True, they're printed specially for collecting, as someone pointed out, so
that analogy
Tom, William,
Yes the M200/4 is the one Tom sold me. It is the first time I have
had a chance to take it out to use. I was going to leave it behind until
Tom kind of talked me into taking another lens with me - it is so small. I
did not expect it what with mey using the A*300/4 quite
Alan Chan writes:
Many Pentax screws are interchangable. The question is, how you should
approach Pentax to get those screws?
I might be able to find something compatible from a jeweller or watchmaker
if I'm lucky.
The nameplate is tough.
For that I just need a junked lens :) I have
Isn't there currently one on eBay?
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1220999010
Todd
At 07:25 PM 3/10/01 -0500, you wrote:
Priced in the stratosphere? That would break my heart. I was counting on
the new 18 to be priced for mortals so we could stop wishing we could get
the
At 11:19 PM 3/10/01 -0500, you wrote:
(Hey - just now understand what "Pz" stands for!)
Hehehe. Now guess what MZ stands for!
Todd
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Paul -
Interesting table. Just to fill in a gap or two, I have a Vivitar 28 f2
(not the close focuing one) - minimum focusing distance is 1 meter, 6
aperture blades.
I ran some test with it when I first got the lens - I'd have to say it is
a so-so performer. I recently added a Rikenon 28 f2.8
At 11:50 PM 3/4/01 -0800, you wrote:
Wow! Those images are stunning. It
must take incredible patience to get
those insect shots.
David S.
thanks, David -
Actually, shooting those macros is more of a frantic mad-dash - I
literally chase them down, usually in mid to late morning when they are
Hi Maris -
Actually, I very seldom bait insects, though i do do sometimes put a
little honey on garden flowers to get bees. Good for the bees - bad for
the flowers though!
- MCC
At 11:42 PM 3/4/01 -0600, you wrote:
Marvelous macros! I love them. How
much sugar to make the insects sit
still for
Thanks Gary, to you and everyone else who took time to
comment on my site - I appreciate your encouragement! I've had a busy
week and am just today reading through the PDML here, and the comments
are appreciated.
- MCC
At 09:46 PM 3/4/01 -0600, you wrote:
On Sun, 04 Mar 2001 22:31:41 -0500,
Thanks, Steve...
I picked up a small lunch bag today and have an ME-Super, Rikenon 50mm
f1.7, and bottom of the line Achieve autoflash tucked away in it...
Now with my luck I'll probably pull over to take a shot and get nailed by
a passing semi...
- MCC
I've always lived with a rucksack of
Hi Flavio -
At 02:12 PM 3/6/01 +0100, you wrote:
you know I'm already sold so I can get
straight to my advice: I'd lay
aside camera and scanner now, and start studying some entomology
and
insect's classification.
The only important thing missing there is exact scientific/common
names
for your
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