Vs: Photo Expo Japan 2001 - MZ-S and FA31Ltd

2001-04-10 Thread Raimo Korhonen
Another useless feature, then. Makes me think that the MZ-5n is a very good camera (and it is). All the best! Raimo Personal photography homepage at http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen -Alkuperinen viesti- Lhettj: Pl Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Raimo wrote: Absolutely useless

Re: Subject: Australian Release date for MZ-S

2001-04-10 Thread David A. Mann
Tanya quoted Paul: "I thought the Aussies amongst us may be interested to know that the C R = Kennedy web site has a description of the MZ-S, nothing we don't already = know, with the release date anticipated as July." Did they say which year? I wonder if NZ will ever see it. Cheers, -

Re: RTF flash (was:ME viewfinder (was Re: Zenitar 16/2.8 Fisheye) )

2001-04-10 Thread David A. Mann
Jim Brooks writes: Isn't it odd then that the MZS has one? I've found the RTF in the Z-1p useful when I left the big Sunpak at home. I guess it would be very useful for contrast control, catchlights or whatever. Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. email [EMAIL PROTECTED] *

Re: Macro flash bracket

2001-04-10 Thread george de fockert
Pål, did you look at the Novoflex Makroblitzset at http://www.novoflex.de/html/produkte.htm It connects around the front lens, and this way it eleminates exposure calculations for the flash. So simple non TTL/AUTO flash units can be used. George - Original Message - From: "Pål Jensen"

Re: Question on RARE Lens

2001-04-10 Thread Chris Brogden
On Mon, 9 Apr 2001, William Kane wrote: It's marked "ULTRA-MICRO-TAKUMAR 1:1.3 30mm". "ASAHI OPT. CO. JAPAN" Anyone have any idea what this lens is for? It's got aperture setting from 1.3 to 22, and has a screw mount on the rear of the lens that is smaller than 42mm . . . maybe 37 or 39

RE: Photo Expo Japan 2001 - MZ-S and FA31Ltd

2001-04-10 Thread Denis Klimovich
...but remember that the standard back have controls for AF. I agree though that 12-15 sems a bit too much for this use only. BTW doesn't the bottom of the camera have 16 contacts? Hmm... Not remember it :-( And what for 12 contacts needed? Just for AF activation button? --- Doesn't it seem

Direct from Chasseur d'Images

2001-04-10 Thread Pentax Clover
Hello This is a Email I received from CdI and I wish to show to all of you ! See you [EMAIL PROTECTED] Concernant les pentaxistes amricains ! -Amricains, franais ou javanais, les penxistes comme les contaxistes, leicaistes et qqs autres commencent me courir sur le haricot, svre ! En effet,

Re: Direct from Chasseur d'Images

2001-04-10 Thread Daphne
LOL!! I have no idea what caused this outraged reply of his (I can imagine though) but i *love* his style :- 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

Re: Direct from Chasseur d'Images

2001-04-10 Thread Rob Studdert
On 10 Apr 2001, at 10:32, Pentax Clover wrote: Hello This is a Email I received from CdI and I wish to show to all of you ! See you Where this augment falls down badly is that many of the people putting comments forward in the PDML forum are also familiar with the other systems to which

RE: Direct from Chasseur d'Images

2001-04-10 Thread Denis Klimovich
! What's about English version? :-))) Den - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .

Fairy Pics...

2001-04-10 Thread Tanya Russell Mayer
Hi all, well, I have had an incredibly busy past couple of days, I have been shooting my butt off (no crass remarks, thanks! ;-) ) So I wanted to show you all what I have been up to. The following link will take you to my "newest stuff" folder on Photo.net. The stuff shot this past weekend

RE: Film rewind with memory (WAS: Photo Expo Japan 2001 - MZ-S and FA31Ltd)

2001-04-10 Thread Peter Smith
Martin Carro wrote: Hi Peter, Let's see. You can assign Memory #1 to Supra 100, so you write #1 in your Supra 100 roll. Ok so before unloading your Supra 100 you note the frame counter and write that on the film canister instead. Then you have another roll, for example Tri-X, and that goes

Re: Direct from Chasseur d'Images

2001-04-10 Thread Jim Brooks
Qu? E-MAILS are susceptible to interference. You should not assume that the contents originated from the sender or the Zetex Group or that they have been accurately reproduced from their original form. Zetex accepts no

Re: Fairy Pics...

2001-04-10 Thread PAUL STENQUIST
Hi Fairy, Some beautiful pictures here. I particularly love the BW of the grouped flowers, the flower toppling over in the vase, and the baby on the cloud. (I guess I'm a softy.) Many other good shots as well. Nice work. Paul Tanya Russell Mayer wrote: Hi all, well, I have had an incredibly

Re: SPF/SP and using date expired BW and Colour films.

2001-04-10 Thread Alin Flaider
James, All colour emulsions lose sensitivity due to natural radioactivity and internal diffusion between layers. I hear the rate is somewhere around half of stop each year, maybe more for faster films. It also depends largely on the film. Servus, Alin James wrote: JA A professional

Re: Direct from Chasseur d'Images

2001-04-10 Thread Shel Belinkoff
My, Oh My ... someone's got his knickers in a knot. Seems like your friend can't handle criticism very well (based on my poor French translation) and, rather than argue technical points and specifics, is just spewing forth what seems like anger and frustration. Too bad - a good discussion could

Re: PUG comments (Alin Flaider, Matt McCarter, Serge Kozak)

2001-04-10 Thread Alin Flaider
Thanks Yves, your critique is largely deserved. Indeed I could have used a smaller leaf to enhance composition. I do have a more open view - unfortunately the frog eggs area was not big enough to cover the entire background, besides that nature of the eggs would be then hard to distinguish.

Re: Direct from Chasseur d'Images

2001-04-10 Thread Pål Jensen
Denis wrote: ! What's about English version? :-))) Heres a translation. As you can see this is a bunch of self centered, pretentios thick heads. They avoid completely the isuue. No wonder! Concerning the American pentaxists! - Americans, French or javanais, the penxists like the

Re: Favorite Lens Roll Call Results UPDATE 8

2001-04-10 Thread Rfsindg
Kevin, I can't speak on the FA20/2.8 or A20/2.8, but I do love the FA*24/2. It can be pure magic in terms of picture quality. I remember sharpness and an unanticipated dimensionality in the photos. It made me stop using my M28/2.8 as I couldn't stand it any longer. The M20/4 is a nice

Re: Question on RARE Lens

2001-04-10 Thread Luis Pinar
I remember seeing in a Pentax lens brochure from the '70s an adapter which allowed the use of 'special' macro lenses such as Zuiko Mplan(?) 21 mm for extreme magnification on a bellows. Perhaps your lens is similar to that one. __ Do You Yahoo!?

Re: Film rewind with memory (WAS: Photo Expo Japan 2001 - MZ-Sand FA31Ltd)

2001-04-10 Thread K.Takeshita
on 4/9/01 1:05 AM, James Apilado at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You speak "treason" by saying you would let go 35mm vs. APS and MF. But let me join you in that. Hi Jim, Treason? Well, yes, but I am still practicing the monogamy by not getting into a heresy of buying one of these plasticky

Re: Direct from Chasseur d'Images

2001-04-10 Thread Pål Jensen
Well, this idiot seems to acuse Pentax users for getting pissed off wherever CDI publish a test that don't give pentax rave rewiev. Nothing could be further from the truth. We get pissed off when lens test don't asess lens quality, good or bad. This CDI thing started when some of us criticised

Hood for 28-70/4AL

2001-04-10 Thread Paul Jones
Hi, I few weeks back there was a discussion on Nikon hoods to fit the Pentax FA28-70/4, I think it was Shel. I was wondering what the part number was for this hood? as I neglected to write it down at the time. I assume the standard 52mm lense cap can be used with the hood? Thanks, Paul Jones

Re: Film rewind with memory (WAS: Photo Expo Japan 2001 - MZ-S and FA31Ltd)

2001-04-10 Thread Martin Corro
Ok, Peter, I didnt want to push you to use this method. I thought that it was easier and economic than having something making holes or burning the film. The approach to write the number of roll instead of the frame, works better if you use 18 frames of a roll and 20 days pass until your next

RE: Film rewind with memory (WAS: Photo Expo Japan 2001 - MZ-Sand FA31Ltd)

2001-04-10 Thread Rob Brigham
Just an idea: Could the film manufacturers not put a magnetic 'sticker' on the outside of 35mm film canisters. The camera could auto record read film info like last used fram ISO override etc and use it for mid roll change etc. If a film was loaded without the magnetic 'sticker' then obviously

?? 85/1.8 auction on ebay already ended?

2001-04-10 Thread Daphne
auction says 'item no longer available FS' . and here I thought it would reach incredible heights... or perhaps a japanses collector made the seller an offer he couldnt resist. Daphne - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the

?? 85/1.8 auction on ebay already ended?

2001-04-10 Thread Daphne
auction says 'item no longer available FS' . and here I thought it would reach incredible heights... or perhaps a japanse collector made the seller an offer he couldnt resist. Daphne - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the

Re: Film rewind with memory (WAS: Photo Expo Japan 2001 - MZ-S and FA31Ltd)

2001-04-10 Thread Paul . Stregevsky
I was wrong about Contax: No Contax SLR can remember the most recent frame in a rewound roll. I was confusing this capability with the optional Advanced Data Back D-8. The dtaback records exposure or date information in-between freames, or can be set to store information and print this

RE: Favorite Film Roll Call Results UPDATE 1

2001-04-10 Thread Albano_Garcia
Albano, Supra 200 doesn't exist. It comes in 100, 400, and 800. A typo? Joe Not a typo. A member told me "I love all Supra familiy. Specially 200 speed". So, since members must choose just one I put him/her for Supra 200. I'm not a film expert, and didn't knew it doesn't exist. I would love if

Subject: Re: Direct from Chasseur d'Images-translated !!!!!!!!

2001-04-10 Thread Tanya Russell Mayer
In regards to this; "Hello My translation is not good !!! I just want to explain this after reading that some members are still thinking that CdI Tests are not reliable And after this mail, I think I will unsuscribe the pdml First, because I will not have enought time to spend there and also I

Re: Direct from Chasseur d'Images

2001-04-10 Thread Cy Galley
Poor translation! Concerning the American pentaxists! - Americans, French or javanais, the penxists like the contaxists, leicaists and qqs others start to run me on bean, severe! Indeed, which different newspaper than Ci, which different journalists than my apple, Denis or GMC defended with

FS - LX plus lenses - Scotland...

2001-04-10 Thread Cotty
Hi, Spotted the following advert in this week's British AP: Verbatim: PENTAX LX OUTFIT FA-1 Grip B OP-TECH strap. 24 f2.8, 28f2'A', 35f2'M', 50f1.4'M', 85f1.4A*, 135f2.5, 200f4'M' all in Tamrac pro bag and exc condition several rare items will split 0141 357 5896

Subject: Re: Fairy Pics...

2001-04-10 Thread Tanya Russell Mayer
Paul Stenquist wrote; "Hi Fairy, Some beautiful pictures here. I particularly love the BW of the grouped flowers, the flower toppling over in the vase, and the baby on the cloud. (I guess I'm a softy.) Many other good shots as well. Nice work. Paul" Thanks for taking the time to view my pics

RE: Re[3]: Subject: e-bay words (very OT!)

2001-04-10 Thread Paul . Stregevsky
I must assume so, Peter. If anyone could have written it, Twain could. By the way: Do you know what words are denoted by the acronym TWAIN,the "universal" scanner interface? Technology Without An Interesting Name. I kid you not. "Peter Smith" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nis won Paul. Is xat rili

Re: Direct from Chasseur d'Images

2001-04-10 Thread Pentax Clover
Hello It was personnal E mail! But some times you can read such thing in the magazine ! See you [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Norman Baugher" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: mardi 10 avril 2001 16:24 Subject: Re: Direct from Chasseur d'Images Was that

Re: Direct from Chasseur d'Images...ERROR

2001-04-10 Thread Pentax Clover
Hello I did a big mistake ! I may not have to translate the mail to you as it has been asked to me(he do not wish his name and his words being deformed as it is already happened !) I am sorry and hope you will understand. So if this is possible thank you for delete it. At least, I try to make

RE: Film rewind with memory (WAS: Photo Expo Japan 2001 - MZ-Sand FA31Ltd)

2001-04-10 Thread Rob Brigham
-Original Message- From: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 10 April 2001 15:30 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Film rewind with memory (WAS: Photo Expo Japan 2001 - MZ-Sand FA31Ltd) It would be easier for them to use the same sype of technology as is used in APS, with a

Re: Reasonable price for A* 1.8 135mm lens

2001-04-10 Thread Albano_Garcia
There's one in a store here in Buenos Aires for about usd 1000 in supposed ex+ condition (I didn't inspected it because I will never have this money to spend in just one lens). If somebody is interested I can give the phone number (don't know them don't know if they are trustable). - This

Re: Direct from Chasseur d'Images

2001-04-10 Thread Pentax Clover
Hello does not matter americans or french, in France you can find such a unbelievers ! See you [EMAIL PROTECTED] For those of you keeping score at home, here is where we stand: A Scandinavian complained that a French magazine rated some Pentax lenses too high and others too low, so in

Re: Film rewind with memory (WAS: Photo Expo Japan 2001 - MZ-SandFA31Ltd)

2001-04-10 Thread K.Takeshita
on 4/10/01 11:09 AM, K.Takeshita at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: on 4/10/01 10:29 AM, William Robb at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BTW, the APS system is extremely problematic. Considering the amount of RD that went into it, I am surprised it is as bad as it is. I never had any problem with the

Favorite Film Roll Call Results UPDATE 2

2001-04-10 Thread Albano_Garcia
These are the conditions: 1 - You must answer off-list, right to me. 2 - You must choose your favorite emulsion (35 and 120/220 allowed. Color and b and w) 3 - You must choose ONLY ONE (color print OR slide OR b and w, etc). 4 - You must have personal experience with it. WINNER by now: Kodak

Favorite Lens Roll Call Results UPDATE 9

2001-04-10 Thread Albano_Garcia
These are the conditions: 1 - You must answer off-list exclusively. On-list votes will not be included. 2 - You must choose Your Favorite Pentax Lens. ONLY ONE. Yes, ONLY ONE. 3 - It must be original, no third-party allowed. 4 - Primes and zooms. 5 - You must specifiy: Tak, Super Tak, SMC Tak,

Favorite Lens Roll Call Results UPDATE 9 CORRECTED

2001-04-10 Thread Albano_Garcia
These are the conditions: 1 - You must answer off-list exclusively. On-list votes will not be included. 2 - You must choose Your Favorite Pentax Lens. ONLY ONE. Yes, ONLY ONE. 3 - It must be original, no third-party allowed. 4 - Primes and zooms. 5 - You must specifiy: Tak, Super Tak, SMC Tak,

Re: Direct from Chasseur d'Images

2001-04-10 Thread Pål Jensen
Clover wrote: By the way you demonstrate me something, being a pentaxist fan do not make you smarter. May be you prefer to stay in your own opinion, that is a choice I can understand. This is like bible, you may or not trust the reliable facts inside. But if you come with the intention of

Re: Favorite Film Roll Call Results UPDATE 2

2001-04-10 Thread aimcompute
BOOO - Boring, boring, boring! :-) - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] WINNER by now: Kodak Tri-X with 6 votes - 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

AURORA WARNING UPDATE: Mid-Latitude Auroral Activity Warning - 10 Apr

2001-04-10 Thread aimcompute
Just an FYI... Tom C. - Original Message - From: "STD Listserver" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2001 6:13 AM Subject: AURORA WARNING UPDATE: Mid-Latitude Auroral Activity Warning - 10 Apr /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\

RE: This filter stinks!

2001-04-10 Thread Paris, Leonard
Mark, Look real close. Does it actually say "Aroma" or could it be "Aruma"? Len --- -Original Message- From: Mark Roberts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2001 12:25 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: This filter stinks! Just received a batch of lenses and

RE: Direct from Chasseur d'Images

2001-04-10 Thread Paris, Leonard
In actuality, anybody in the world that criticizes the French for anything, is, by French definition, an American. Len --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2001 10:27 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Direct from

Re: Direct from Chasseur d'Images

2001-04-10 Thread dave o'brien
A scroll of mail from Pl Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Tue, 10 Apr 2001 13:58:35 +0200 Read it? y The Photodo tests of the FA* 80-200 show it to be a rotten lens. Although I haven't used it, has anyone heard anything but gloving reports from people with personal experiences with this lens?

Re: Camera World Price for MZ-S

2001-04-10 Thread John Francis
Mark Erickson wrote: Camera World is showing the Pentax MZ-S. I put one into a shopping cart and it came up with US $929. It also says "Call for availability". I did, and they say it should be in stock in two or three weeks. We'll see. BH, of course, are shut down for the next week -

Reasonable price for A* 1.8 135mm lens

2001-04-10 Thread Paul . Stregevsky
"Jan van Wijk" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just a quick question, I saw a private-add offering this lens, no price mentioned. Before calling, I would like to know what they usualy go for ... Jan, "Reasonable price for A* 1.8 135mm lens" is the oxymoron to end all oxymorons. The last two to be

Re: Direct from Chasseur d'Images

2001-04-10 Thread John Francis
dave o'brien wrote: A scroll of mail from Pl Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Tue, 10 Apr 2001 13:58:35 +0200 Read it? y The Photodo tests of the FA* 80-200 show it to be a rotten lens. Although I haven't used it, has anyone heard anything but gloving reports from people with personal

Re: Direct from Chasseur d'Images

2001-04-10 Thread John Francis
"Paris, Leonard" wrote: In actuality, anybody in the world that criticizes the French for anything, is, by French definition, an American. Or, possibly, English. But in either case they are, of course, wrong. -- John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Silicon Graphics, Inc. (650)933-8295

Re: Film rewind with memory (WAS: Photo Expo Japan 2001 - MZ-SandFA31Ltd)

2001-04-10 Thread John Francis
Why don't we just wait until the MZ-S starts shipping? Then we'll *KNOW* what technique it uses for rewind memory. -- John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Silicon Graphics, Inc. (650)933-82952011 N. Shoreline Blvd. MS 43U-991 (650)932-0828 (Fax)

Re: Reasonable price for A* 1.8 135mm lens

2001-04-10 Thread Paul . Stregevsky
Want to cry? In 1986, the 135/1.8A* was being advertised by Cambridge Camera Exchange for $299. Of course, that's before, "Sir, would you like glass with that? And a focusing ring? And..." Paul Franklin Stregevsky [EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To

URGENT Help needed valuating lens

2001-04-10 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
This is the situation, I won a couple of K mount lenses on a Spanish auction site. One is a M50/1.7 an the other is a XR Rikenon zoom 1/3.5 70-150 Macro (heavy lens by the way, manual focus as well). The 50 is in excellent condition and I already paid it. However, there seems to be some kind of

Re: Film rewind with memory (WAS: Photo Expo Japan 2001 - MZ-Sand FA31Ltd)

2001-04-10 Thread Paul . Stregevsky
800-speed APS film is quite new, isn't it? Like two months old? Perhaps it requires its own processing channel and all labs will have to learn with experience. In my view, the arrival of 800-speed APS film breathes new life into the format, especially for available-light fans. But only if you

Re: Direct from Chasseur d'Images

2001-04-10 Thread Paul . Stregevsky
When Popular Photography's Herb Keppler was a young man starting out in photography, he was apprenticing for a well-known German photographer--the name escapes me--who had moved to America. Keppler had just read about a new lens, that used a new design, and went on to describe its optical

Re: Direct from Chasseur d'Images

2001-04-10 Thread Pentax Clover
Hello Please remind that my test is not reliable. (I do not own 2 Millions FrenchFrancs tools to mesure it, but each time CdI test a lens and even the TRade disagree the result, when trade's engineers come to CdI resort, to test by their own, you know the result it quite the same) Even if I

Re: URGENT Help needed valuating lens

2001-04-10 Thread Mike Steele
Hi Jaume, While I have 4 Ricoh bodies, and some Ricoh lenses, the one you're looking at I am not familiar with, but here are my thoughts: (1) If you truly do have a non-functioning aperature send it back...there are just too many "good" K-mount lenses out there that will do the job without the

Re: Direct from Chasseur d'Images

2001-04-10 Thread Pentax Clover
I agree with this quotation, but do not forget we are talking about reliable tests or not. My own expenrience is that Pentax 50mm f::1.7 is better than Minolta or Canon one (I used to own all 3) But I always prefer the Pentax one. For the 85mm, I tested it in order to help my friends. By my own

Re: Direct from Chasseur d'Images

2001-04-10 Thread Cotty
Regarding the Pentax nozzle this sounds pretty cool - anyone know if they've reached decent secondhand prices yet, let alone new?? Always on the lookout ;-) Cotty ___ Personal email traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MacAds traffic to [EMAIL

Re: Film rewind with memory (WAS: Photo Expo Japan 2001 - MZ-SandFA31Ltd)

2001-04-10 Thread Pål Jensen
John wrote: Why don't we just wait until the MZ-S starts shipping? Then we'll *KNOW* what technique it uses for rewind memory. I think we do. You dial in the frame number and camera goes there. Pl - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to

Re: pentax-discuss-digest V1 #571

2001-04-10 Thread Camdir
In a message dated 10/04/01 15:02:08 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Subject: Reasonable price for A* 1.8 135mm lens Just a quick question, I saw a private-add offering this lens, no price mentioned. Before calling, I would like to know what they usualy go for ... Jan.

Re: MZ-S (digital)

2001-04-10 Thread John Francis
James Adams wrote: Surely as a working pro photographer you can write off a new camera or lenses against taxes? There must be some sort of allowance! There is (or at least you get to buy it with pre-tax dollars). But that money has to come from somewhere. If you don't spend it on a new

Re: Direct from Chasseur d'Images

2001-04-10 Thread Pål Jensen
Pentax clover wrote: Please remind that my test is not reliable. (I do not own 2 Millions FrenchFrancs tools to mesure it, but each time CdI test a lens and even the TRade disagree the result, when trade's engineers come to CdI resort, to test by their own, you know the result it quite the

Re: MZ-S (digital)

2001-04-10 Thread John Francis
John Mustarde wrote: The problem is the high cost of being an "early adopter" of new technology. Those who adopt a new technology early in its life cycle pay through the nose for the privilege. I have resolved never again to pay huge prices just to get the newest toys first. That's why

Re: Direct from Chasseur d'Images

2001-04-10 Thread Pål Jensen
Cyril wrote: Some lens definition tests can reduce the subjectivity factor. One of them consists in evaluating the ratio between 2 measurements taken by the same instrument : the same instrument measures the contrast of a source image and the one of a the same image through the lens on test.

Re: Fire photography

2001-04-10 Thread Paul Jones
Hi Rob, So when you say you "compromise between the fire and the subjects" I assume that you metered off both and then picked setting between them? Thanks Hi, From: "Rob Studdert" Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Fire photography Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2001 08:54:07

Re: Reasonable price for A* 1.8 135mm

2001-04-10 Thread Pål Jensen
Paul: Unrecorded PDML contributor, who had run his own tests: "A* 135/1.8: F:1.8: Not particularly sharp. Slight light fall-off at the corners. F: 2.8: Strange results. Left part of the image unsharp; right side sharp. Don't know what happened here. F:4: Sharp. F:5.6: Very sharp. F:8:

Re: Direct from Chasseur d'Images

2001-04-10 Thread Pål Jensen
Cyril wrote: Some lens definition tests can reduce the subjectivity factor. BTW When we're at it; did they test the FA* 85/1.4 (or any other lens) at various focus distances? If not, why? Isn't the decision of testing a lens, even if its just MTF, at a fixed focusing distance a subjective

Re: Reasonable price for A* 1.8 135mm

2001-04-10 Thread Rob Studdert
On 10 Apr 2001, at 18:56, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Paul Stregevsky wrote: The Vivitar is said to be very sharp even wide open...a claim that even the SMC 135/1.8A* cannot make. Rob Studdert" [EMAIL PROTECTED] replied: This lens is sharp wide open and more importantly it is

Re: Fire photography

2001-04-10 Thread Barry Meyers-Rice
Hey Folks, Thanks for the comments on fire photography. Let me clarify my questionfire is a rapidly moving, flickering subject and, like a waterfall, I expect the appearance of it in a photograph depends heavily on the exposure used. I was wondering if there was some canonical rule, like

Re: Fire photography

2001-04-10 Thread Rob Studdert
On 11 Apr 2001, at 9:22, Paul Jones wrote: Hi Rob, So when you say you "compromise between the fire and the subjects" I assume that you metered off both and then picked setting between them? Hi Paul, Yep, the setting that I used would have put the main subjects illuminated by the fire

Re: MZ-S (digital)

2001-04-10 Thread Jeff
John, Agreed. If they were planning to release a model on the level of the D30/D1 with similar price range, I would definitely consider it. Would I pay 4-6 times the cost of my pocket digital camera (Coolpix 880) to be able to use my set of lenses? Definitely yes! 8-10x? I would have to

Fairy pics

2001-04-10 Thread Tanya Russell Mayer
Firstly, thanks Doug for the link and for taking the time to make such a detailed response to my questions. There are some cute ideas on that web page, however, I differ slightly with my view of how to shoot kids than these guys do, as I am planning to only shoot children with available light

Re: Fire photography

2001-04-10 Thread aimcompute
I have taken a few pictures with fire in them but was not recording exposures. However, as you alluded to, I'd in general follow the same rule of thumb I do with a waterfall. You don't start seeing too much blur until you get around 1/8 sec. I'd expect, I could be wrong, that 1/60 and above

LX Acc Q

2001-04-10 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1229172932 I've never seen one part of this before. It's a finder with a "K" mount on it. Is this to allow using a lens like a "macro" for precise focusing? Interesting... Collin *** Data Processing Consultation, Inc.

Re: LX Acc Q

2001-04-10 Thread Rob Studdert
On 10 Apr 2001, at 19:54, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1229172932 I've never seen one part of this before. It's a finder with a "K" mount on it. Is this to allow using a lens like a "macro" for precise focusing? Interesting... Hi

Re: Fairy pics

2001-04-10 Thread aimcompute
Fairy wrote: My first love is fashion, however, lack of resources and also lack of a qualified teacher is very impeding where fashion is concerned, so I may have to just resign myself to viewing all of the pretty models in the pretty dresses in the expensive magazines... fairy. Ya got a

Re: Fairy pics

2001-04-10 Thread John Francis
Tanya Russell Mayer wrote: I have decided at this stage to charge au$200 per session . . . I do not put a "limit" on my shooting time, . . . In doing it this way, my costs are about au$20 for film, au$90 for processing. I will make about au$100 per shoot . . . Sounds pretty darn cheap

Re: LX Acc Q

2001-04-10 Thread Bill Kane
Collin, I'm not quite an expert on these things yet, but that looks alot like the FB-1 finder . . . I think. It's supposed to have a bayonet mount locking system for it's 3 (or 4) finders. Illinois Bill Collin Brendemuehl wrote:

Re: Fairy pics

2001-04-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Tanya Russell Mayer Subject: Fairy pics description of photographers hell deleted I will make about au$100 per shoot I think you are selling yourself WAY to cheaply. You should be charging that much per hour, not per shoot. William Robb - This message

Subject: Re: Reasonable price for A* 1.8 135mm

2001-04-10 Thread Tanya Russell Mayer
Paul Stregevsky wrote: "Close focusing distances for various K-mount 135s: Vivitar 135/2.8 CF: 1.7 feet (CF = Close Focus) Pentax 135/2.8F,FA: 2.3 feet Vivitar 135/2.3: 3 feet Pentax 135/2.8A: 3.9 feet Pentax 135/1.8A*:4 feet Pentax 135/2.5K: 5 feet Pentax

Re: Film rewind with memory

2001-04-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Rob Brigham" Subject: RE: Film rewind with memory (WAS: Photo Expo Japan 2001 - MZ-Sand FA31Ltd) -Original Message- From: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 10 April 2001 15:30 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Film rewind with

Re: Direct from Chasseur d'Images

2001-04-10 Thread Dan Scott
Is this where it stands: "CDI measures accurately, but the value of what's measured doesn't support the conclusions they draw?' Anyone know the specifics of what CDI tests for? Dan Scott (out of the loop) [EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe,

Re: Film rewind with memory (WAS: Photo Expo Japan 2001 - MZ-SandFA31Ltd)

2001-04-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "K.Takeshita" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: April 10, 2001 9:09 AM Subject: Re: Film rewind with memory (WAS: Photo Expo Japan 2001 - MZ-SandFA31Ltd) on 4/10/01 10:29 AM, William Robb at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BTW, the APS system is

Re: Direct from Chasseur d'Images

2001-04-10 Thread John Mustarde
On Tue, 10 Apr 2001 13:25:44 +0200, you wrote: Heres a translation. Well that runs me on bean, indeed, too! They have decided that any criticism of their criticism is unfounded, unwarranted, without merit, and unthinkably wrong. Nay, even a besmirching of their honor! Those who hold fast

Re: Subject: RE: Vivitar Series 1 28mm/f2

2001-04-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Tanya Russell Mayer" Subject: Subject: RE: Vivitar Series 1 28mm/f2 I am very glad that I "stumbled" across this little "community" and expect to be around for some time to come :-) We can offer you a bit more entertainement value as well. By

Re: Direct from Chasseur d'Images

2001-04-10 Thread Bob Blakely
That's ok. We don't hold a grudge. The next time the "greatest army in Europe" is quickly overrun by some power hungry wannabe dictator, The Yanks, Brits, Canucks, Aussies, Ruskies as well as the underground of many other noble countries will beat the invaders back for them, make the world safe

Re: Fairy pics

2001-04-10 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
John Francis wrote: Tanya wrote: I have decided at this stage to charge au$200 per session . . . I do not put a "limit" on my shooting time, . . . In doing it this way, my costs are about au$20 for film, au$90 for processing. I will make about au$100 per shoot . . . Sounds pretty

APS stuff..WAS: Re: Film rewind with memory

2001-04-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "K.Takeshita" Subject: Re: Film rewind with memory on 4/10/01 11:09 AM, K.Takeshita at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: on 4/10/01 10:29 AM, William Robb at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BTW, the APS system is extremely problematic. Considering the amount of RD

Re: LX Acc Q

2001-04-10 Thread Steve Larson
Hi Bill, Collin, That`s it alright, the FB1 System Finder. That along with the FC-1 is the best thing since sliced bread! Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: "Bill Kane" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2001 5:23 PM Subject:

RE: Curing Lens Envy (a URL)

2001-04-10 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
I think my wife must be behind this. Anyway, why would I want to take pictures that look just like all the other pictures that are winning contests. Just think what all those winners could do with the lenses I envy. We'll have to wait to find out because I was envying the FA 20/2.8 but now

Re: Direct from Chasseur d'Images

2001-04-10 Thread John Mustarde
On Tue, 10 Apr 2001 11:21:38 -0500, you wrote: In actuality, anybody in the world that criticizes the French for anything, is, by French definition, an American. America - a country which the French helped create, many long years ago, and which became a bunch of obnoxious ingrates who had the

Re: LX Acc Q

2001-04-10 Thread Rfsindg
Collin, That's not a 'K' mount. That an F1-B finder base. It goes with the F1-C viewfinder to make the action fined. See Boz's site. There are several more ends that can be mounted on the NOT 'K' mount end. Regards, Bob S.

Re: Nkon Hood for Pentax FA28-70/4

2001-04-10 Thread Douglas E Harmon
I chimed in at the time... The one I bought for mine is an HN-2 for a Nikon 28mm lens and one of their 28-something zooms. It seems to help and does not viginette, but I haven't used Shel's filter stack test. No, it does not allow the use of the lens cap, as it has no threads on the outer edge. I

Hey Shel, how about a hood application for the SMC F 70-210?

2001-04-10 Thread Douglas E Harmon
Hey Shel, Have you a hood on your list that could work with the SMC F 70-210? Just picked one up from KEH last week. Haven't found a hood yet, and I would like to get one that doesn't make it look like a plunger ala the 80-320 ;)) l8r, Douglas E Harmon [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Hey Shel, how about a hood application for the SMC F 70-210?

2001-04-10 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hey Doug ... What is the filter thread diameter of the lens? Douglas E Harmon wrote: Hey Shel, Have you a hood on your list that could work with the SMC F 70-210? Just picked one up from KEH last week. Haven't found a hood yet, and I would like to get one that doesn't make it look

Re: APS stuff, WAS:Film rewind with memory

2001-04-10 Thread K.Takeshita
on 4/10/01 9:24 PM, William Robb at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BTW, the APS system is extremely problematic. Considering the amount of RD that went into it, I am surprised it is as bad as it is. Hi Bill, It seems you do have bad experiences and observations on the APS system. snip Could

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