Hi,
I've been using a scanmaker 4 at work and it scans prints and slides fine,
but when i try to scan negatives it puts and aweful yellow colour cast on
the image.
Probaly because its a crappy scanner.
Pentax content: Shots were taken with an LX :)
Thanks,
Paul Jones
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Cotty writes:
You're making this up, aren't you? At this rate it's worth flying out to
NZ for some serious bargains - except that you'll have sucked them all up
first...
Could be, but the good stuff very rarely comes up for sale because there's so
few serious Pentax users in this country
Mike Johnston writes:
You're not patronizing a camera thief, are you?!?
I bloody hope not.
In the case of the 300 the camera shop staff (where I bought it from) were
talking to the owner on the phone while I was there to confirm that he had
accepted their monetary offer so they could sell
Chris Brogden writes:
To add to Sid's fine list of suggestions, some companies like Manfrotto
make a long-lens support thingamabob.
You mean the #293 long lens support? It looks like just the ticket for my
A*300/4...
BTW, how's the Asahiflex going?
Cheers,
- Dave
David A. Mann, B.E.
Bob S. writes:
And did you see the bumped and bruised A*85/1.4 that went yesterday on ebay
for $500. You got some great deals!
I've searched the completed items but I can't find it. Can you send me the
item number?
Cheers,
- Dave
David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec)
Good day to all of you who entered - much to my surprise and joy - into the
lively dialogue that my inital letter brought forth some three weeks ago
(beginning on June 19th) . Sorry for not being able to do this little report
earlier but in the meantime I had some other things on my mind. Hope
Hi,
Try Photography by Barbara London and John Upton. It seems to be the
standard for colleges. I have a copy and it's very good.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0321011082/qid=995010194/sr=1-1/ref=sc_b_1/104-2609650-5152733
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Friday, July 13, 2001,
Yep, pages 88,89 92 of Asahi Pentax and Pentax SLR 35mm cameras 1952 -
1989 by Danilo Cecchi
There are two versions. The original Asshiflex (M37) which also appeared
with an M42 mount and a later M42 version. The earlier one had a rectangular
black tripod mount, the later one a smaller, round
Hi, Ann.
I showed your image to one of the doctors where I work (there's about 50 of
them here), and his conclusion is that it looks suspicious enough to justify
a trip to your doctor.
For my own record as a biologist I would like to fill in a bit about ticks
in general. Forgive me if I state
Oh, You can also have a look at the current issue of New England Journal of
Medicine. There's a _lot_ of info on Lyme disease there.
Some of the articles are reserved for paying subscribers until 6 months old,
but there's free stuff too.
http://www.nejm.org
Jostein
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On Thu, 12 Jul 2001 14:50:39 -0700 (PDT), Dave Weiss wrote:
If anyone has any examples on pug or other web site that used a TC, could
you email me and I could check it out?
My Wild Konik horses in the March gallery used the A* 300mm + 1.4X-L converter.
I'll have plenty of TC shots in my
On Fri, 13 Jul 2001 00:58:26 +0200, Jarosaw Brzeziski wrote:
I do not own an MZ-S but from my experience with cameras of other
makers, your conclusion are right. In Canons there is a Custom
Function linking AF and AE at the focus point which means that spot
(or - more appropriatel -
I see I'm well behind. I started at Step 1 10 years
ago, and am still stuck at Step 1. I am thinking of
Step 2, but haven't seen a 28mm. Those pancake ones
are so cute.
Where does the step of trying to pull apart your
Spotmatic to fix the meter come in? I am trying that
at the moment. Have got
You can develop a fairly broad integrated understanding of both
photography and darkroom work by reading the three books in the Ansel
Adams series: _The Camera_, _The Negative_, and _The Print_. They're
available in both hardcover and softcover versions in most bookstores.
They're quite well
One question. What does the macro part of the lens do?
I have a macro Tamron which I have never used (no
adaptall yet), and am wondering.
Thanks,
Jody.
I just bought an SMC-M 50/4.0 macro...
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As long as you don't apshalt anyone (har!)
Jody.
I agree. Beats the tar out of some of the boring
threads we get into around
here. You know, like some idiot writing out the
Twelve Steps of
Spotmaticophilia or running down the entire history
of Pentax lens types.
g
I will just pitch in
Ah, you mean Sherlock, not Paul (for NZ readers only).
Took me a while to work that out (yes it's Friday). I
don't think anyone thinks about Paul Holmes. He is
just there in your face every night on the TV :)
Jody.
hmm. Too many dog / Holmes coincidences in my life
at the moment.
Yesterday
Interesting. I too have found that foliage, trees, mountains, which are
all typical of an Ansel Adams photograph, are very close to 18%. On the
other hand, typical caucasian skin is at about zone VI or 13%. And since
most cameras are used to take snapshots of the rug rats, a meter
calibrated to
Yes Otherwise you fail.
--- Frank Theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Do they all have to be Taks??
-frank
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I there a 12-step group for Spotmatic owners?
:-)
Frank,
Yes, there is...
1st step - buy a Spotmatic
In a message dated 13/07/01 01:59:46 GMT Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
re: the A28-135/4, here's some quick impressions.
It's a beast. Putting it on an LX with attached winder makes for a fairly
hefty package. It's not the heaviest lens out there, but among those
representing
Stan Halpin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I've noticed that this lens isn't listed on Stan's Pentax page. He's got
the earlier SMC 50/4.0 Macro, the FA 50/2.8 Macro and the A 50/2.8 Macro
(which appears in the comments section but isn't listed in the navigation
column).
Life is super hectic right
Most cameras?? Not mine.
--- PAUL STENQUIST [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Interesting. I too have found that foliage, trees,
mountains, which are
all typical of an Ansel Adams photograph, are very
close to 18%. On the
other hand, typical caucasian skin is at about zone
VI or 13%. And since
Another LX for the Illinois delegation! Congratulations Bill!
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Oops, asphalt.
--- petit miam [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
As long as you don't apshalt anyone (har!)
Jody.
I agree. Beats the tar out of some of the boring
threads we get into around
here. You know, like some idiot writing out the
Twelve Steps of
Spotmaticophilia or running down the
It smells and attracts flies if you leave it unrefridgerated. Oh, sorry
that's mackeral.
Oddly, whenever I make that joke around photogs, they don't find it
funny. But, that's another kettle of fish.
-frank
petit miam wrote:
One question. What does the macro part of the lens do?
I have a
From: Bill Owens
Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2001 11:09:39 -0700
Anyone know how the Slinky was invented?
Try this link:
http://www.messiah.edu/hpages/facstaff/barrett/slinky/history.htm
I love reading Cecil Adams' Straight Dope columns. Here's
some more, and perhaps more interesting, Slinky
Frank,
Yes, there is...
1st step - buy a Spotmatic with 50mm.
2nd step - buy a 28mm
3rd step - buy a 135mm
4th step - buy a 50mm Macro
5th step - buy a 300mm (but it was such a bargain)
6th step - buy a screwmount bellows
Gosh, I screwed up. I bought my Spotmatic with the now
At 16:13 13/07/01, you wrote:
Thanks Paul.
I got told by a different source that it can be used on a 645 or 67 camera
(not sure which one), with an adapter that was sold for them a long, long,
long time ago. I also got told it is a very sharp lens.
It is way too big and bulky for what I'd
Jessops are selling it for £699.90
Camera World will match this if you really push them although they will
want £749 or even £799 initially.
Best is Cameras-at-lowest-prices.com who want £640!
Rob
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Sent: 13 July 2001 12:22
You wrote:
One question. What does the macro part of the lens do?
No lens has a `macro' part. Macro lenses are *designed* for close-up
work.
I have a macro Tamron which I have never used (no
adaptall yet), and am wondering.
Go get an adapter and enter the `macro' world. Enjoy!
--
Hi all,
Meant to do this earlier this month, but the time got away from me.
First comment--the gallery itself is a work of art this month. Vigorous
pplause for the person or persons responsible for the deft and sensitive
arrangement.
A half dozen of my favorites for this month:
Ken Waller's
Dave The hi-school classes are a bit basic and I have
yet to find a decent part time night course at a
College but if you find on in the Toronto GTA let me
know I need lots of help with composition and
lighting.
--- David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Just wondering if anyone has taken any
I never had any problems with mine, but I would usually use it on subjects
within 15 feet. Could be that it's not so great at or near infinity.
tv
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
Behalf Of Pat White
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2001 11:40 AM
To: [EMAIL
Meters are calibrated with a 4 stop neutral density filter
(12.5%) from a standard calibrated bulb.
I make four stops 6.25%
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Tom C. chortled:
Do we really have to discuss photography? g
Yes, we do.
Except when we discuss cheese curd, Slinkies, and tick bites, of course.
Those are allowed. But other than that, photography it is.
--Mike
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 6:08 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Ordered My MZ-S ...
I finally gave in to the urge and ordered the MZ-S from
BH in NYC. Not only is the camera in stock but the
Yes they do squeak when you eat them - of course, not the fried ones. Their
texture is really a bit unusual. Can't really be described.
Well, if I get my work done today I'll be heading south to Milwaukee. After
all this dicussion I'll definately be stopping at the Frigo factory in Lena,
You wrote:
Just wondering if anyone has taken any classes offered
at night through a local highschool or college?
I did, at the `Centre for Arts' (Centrum voor de Kunsten) in Eindhoven.
I'd be interested in taking one involving portrait/lighting
with some darkroom instruction,as i'd like to
Too bad we didn't get the Olympics. Let's hope it
serves for a good purpose in Beijing.
I know that Humber College offers general interest
courses and has also a certification program
(http://cecal.humberc.on.ca/photo/index.html). I've
been unsuccessfully trying to free up some time to do
it.
John Cohen wrote:
Nowadays the quebecois put a mixture of gravy and cheese curds called
sauce
poutine over their frites. This is guaranteed to reduce the population,
just
like fried cheese curds will eventually kill off everyone in Wisconsin.
Brown Gravy over French Fries is great w/ an
Albano wrote:
Somebody knows if ALL cameras and ALL incident meters are calibrated for 13
percent? All Asahi cameras or just modern ones? All meters? Gossen?
The real reason for this discrepancy is that way back during
the Anselian Age the Sun actually shone brighter
John Francis wrote:
Ah, you mean Sherlock, not Paul (for NZ readers only).
Took me a while to work that out (yes it's Friday). I
... Paul Holmes. He is just there in your face every
night on the TV :)
Could be worse - it could be John Holmes.
As with Blind Melon Chittlin's
Chris Brogden wrote:
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OK all you dogs... knock it off!!! :-) :-) :-)
ARF!
Who is it who owns the bow-wow Takumar 20mm?
Mr. Casselberry himself. Let's not hound him about it, though, as he may
be a husky fellow who could drown us in big poodles of
I think colour palette matters much to people in photographs and
preferences are highly subjective; the simplest proof is how much
people argue and differ on prints made on papers by various brands:
some prefer saturated greens of Fuji paper while others find them
unacceptable and artificial;
I just couldn't help myself. Now I have a tough decision to make . . .
I recently bought a K2 w/ a 50 1.4 lens . . . Do I sell the K2 or the LX?
I already have a well beaten MX, an LX, and a Super Program, I really don't
need 2 more cameras . . . .
I'll be posting some Pentax gear for
Using an RTF indoors would be my last resort - only if it provided
the only means to take a picture. I sometimes - though quite rarely -
use an RTF for fill-in outdoors, but solely with lenses that are
small in size and this limits the choice to primes in the 28 - 85
range or short standard
Jan van Wijk wrote:
That is correct, from the earlier descriptions of the MZ-S new AF it has
become clear that the matrix used for metering and the AF focus points
are more or less matched. Using Pentax function 5 will cause the metering
cell closest to the focus-point to be used.
Man, I
gona go downtown gona see my girl huh huh
(cheech and chong 1972)
Dave(not here)Brooks
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From: Bill D. Casselberry [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Fri, 13 Jul 2001 10:16:39 -0800
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: OT : Holmes
John Francis wrote:
Ah, you mean
Just more MZ-S
Please send the messages to me directly, to not disturb other
members,thanks.
Also, I've not included 110 and digital cameras, just because I started
this
way, and I didn't want to change in the middle of the way.
Also, if you already submited and want to add new items, please
Best is Cameras-at-lowest-prices.com who want £640!
Rob
That's much more like it! Okay, I didn't do my research very well, did I
blush.
Even so, you have to hunt about to find outlets like this. Jessops at
£699 is slightly more palatable, but 650 would be better. I suppose these
numbers
bill-
you've very good.
fairly ill, but good
[EMAIL PROTECTED] 07/13/01 11:13AM
Albano wrote:
Somebody knows if ALL cameras and ALL incident meters are calibrated for 13
percent? All Asahi cameras or just modern ones? All meters? Gossen?
The real reason for this
These are the conditions:
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You guys up there around Milwaukee like Candy Raisins too right? And Sen
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Tom C.
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To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2001 10:10 AM
Subject: Re: Ah ha! (was 18% gray)
Tom C. chortled:
Do we really have to
Amita wrote:
I saw this book in a camera store and I'm planning to get it soon:
Photography and the Art of Seeing
by Freeman Patterson
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1550130994/ref=cm_mp_wl/002-1716753-1
832851?coliid=I1H531E6WR8QKI
I highly recommend this book.
Pål
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I suggest everybody the film Boogie Nights by P. T. Anderson.
Great, funny movie, introducing the backstage human world of porn film
industry.
It's fictional, but the director admited influence of Holmes in the
construction of the main character Dirk Diggler.
Regards
Albano
John Francis
Cotty wrote:
Can anyone please tell me why I should pay hundreds more for the same
thing here in Britain, supposedly well and truly ensconced in 'the First
World', than counterparts in the USA?
Because of VAT perhaps? You got only 17,5%; over here its 24%.
Pål
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the TRUTH g
Bill D. Casselberry wrote:
Albano wrote:
Somebody knows if ALL cameras and ALL incident meters are calibrated for 13
percent? All Asahi cameras or just modern ones? All meters? Gossen?
The real
Hi,
studio portrait lighting, at least as a beginner, is pretty simple. You
should be able to pick up the basics in a couple of hours at most. After
that you're probably better off spending time in the studio doing your own
experiments.
---
Bob
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Friday, July 13,
Hi Cotty, just FYI, when I asked for the PZ1P body price (u$s 500 in USA)
here in Argentina they charged u$s 1400-1450.
Regards
Martin
Martin, I am stunned. What a ridiculous situation. You have my complete
sympathy. If you ever want anything that costs less here in the UK (which
is still
I am the one who argues that this 13% thing is bull. Take
your incident meter and meter a gray card in reflected mode.
Then take an incident mode reading. The readings will be the
same. If the meter was calibrated for 13% gray the readings
would be different because that dome is definitely 18%
--- Aaron Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Man, I need to buy one of these...
-Aaron
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Good so I can play with one before I decide ( actually
more like borrow for a while hehe )
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A Pentax employee told me that there will be a FA 18/2.8 Limited. I got the impression
that this was the next Limited lens although it wasn't explicitly said. What was said
was that it would be released at a later date than the 31 Limited. It was also said
that they didn't have the existence
Hi,
this assumes that most camera users are white, which is a highly
dubious assumption given that most people are not white. It would be
commercial suicide to base meter calibration on any particular skin
colour. If it's true that white skin is about 13% then I'd suggest
it's probably
On Fri, 13 Jul 2001, Mark Roberts wrote:
Chris Brogden [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Fri, 13 Jul 2001, Bob Walkden wrote:
I've just metered by own skin - typically N. European with a slight
suntan - and compared it against an 18% grey card. No appreciable
difference.
And thus was
Chris Brogden wrote:
Does
anyone on the list have any special edition LX's of any kind?
Yes, I have one of them solid gold ones that came in the rosewood case
with embroidered cotton gloves.
-Aaron
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From: Aaron Reynolds
Subject: Re: What is a fried cheese curd ?
Nowadays the quebecois put a mixture of gravy and cheese
curds called sauce
poutine over their frites. This is guaranteed to reduce the
population, just
like fried cheese curds will eventually
Cheese curds themselves are made, I believe, as an
intermediate step in the cheesemaking process
They're new cheese, before it's pressed and cut into blocks.
Indeed. Take some milk, and separate it somehow (usually by
adding rennet). The curds are the lumpy bits that will be moulded
Chris Brogden brough forth:
On Fri, 13 Jul 2001, Bob Walkden wrote:
I've just metered by own skin - typically N. European with a slight
suntan - and compared it against an 18% grey card. No appreciable
difference.
And thus was Bob henceforth known as The Grey Man.
Soylent Grey
Hi,
that's ok - I'm colourblind anyway.
---
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Friday, July 13, 2001, 8:22:29 PM, you wrote:
On Fri, 13 Jul 2001, Bob Walkden wrote:
I've just metered by own skin - typically N. European with a slight
suntan - and compared it against an 18% grey card. No
If you're new to the list or just haven't seen the geography poll before,
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Tom R. exploded:
I am the one who argues that this 13% thing is bull.
Tom,
Actually it's not. The ANSI standard is around 12% and a lot of
manufacturers use 13%. Of course, as with film speed, the manufacturers do
what they want to do, so many of them do calibrate to 18%. I wouldn't be
Aw. Poor, lonely Ilford Pan-F. Only one vote.
Don't worry Pan-F. I love ya.
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and w)
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William Kane writes:
I just couldn't help myself. Now I have a tough decision to make . . .
I recently bought a K2 w/ a 50 1.4 lens . . . Do I sell the K2 or the LX?
If it only cost you $200 you should sell the LX to me at NZ prices :) I already
have two K2's.
Cheers,
- Dave
David
Mike Johnston writes:
Not to mislead, I was kidding. That's what I said I was only dreaming I was
in New Zealand...where they apparently get all the great deals (because *I*
never get 'em).
And you don't have to drive very far (I'm talking a few hours at most) to get to
some of the best
I just compared most of my teleconverters, so I could
choose which ones to use with my 300/2.8.
The best two were fine wide open. They became excellent
one stop down from wide open.
The TC's were tested on a Tokina 300/2.8 AT-X manual
focus lens. Note: none of them except the Albinar
caused
Yup; the Varimagni fits perfectly.
I suggest you try out a demo before buying one; this finder creates an inverted
image which is a little disturbing at first.
Or do all right-angled finders do this?
RK
Peifer, William [OCDUS] wrote:
I read in an astrophotography book I have that the Olympus
On Fri, 13 Jul 2001 19:45:51 +0200, you wrote:
Cotty wrote:
Can anyone please tell me why I should pay hundreds more for the same
thing here in Britain, supposedly well and truly ensconced in 'the First
World', than counterparts in the USA?
Because of VAT perhaps? You got only 17,5%;
In a message dated 7/12/01 10:15:55 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I would suggest any Freeman Patterson books. They are excellent sources to
improve your photography..
Vic
Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2001 21:17:47 -0400
From: CW [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: reading material
I
I have a K1000 with a 50mm lens. I also have a 135mm lens coming in the
mail. Can someone recommend a good lens shade for either/both of these
lenses?
Thanks,
Amita
http://www.picturesofmyfinger.com
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Your lens apertures are getting sticky. They need to be CLA'd. The
diaphragm should snap into the same position every time and the opening
shouldn't change size depending on how fast or slow the diaphragm is
moving. Even cheep lenses shouldn't behave this way.
At 07:11 PM 7/11/2001 -0500, you
On Fri, 13 Jul 2001 15:13:26 +1000, you wrote:
What is a fried cheese curd?
Cya
It is heat-treated manna from heaven.
--
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On Thu, 12 Jul 2001 21:18:15 -0500, Mike caused the
Hounds of Asahi to howl with anguish when he wrote:
WOW!!!
Somebody just put up a mint LX and an Like New A* 85mm f/1.4 for a Buy It
Now price of $550 and I snagged it!!!
Mike -
Such posts are very hazardous. I mean, some of us
really hate
Hi
I've just won an MX with a Pentax M f1.4 lense at an auction for the
sum-total of US$33.95 (including shipping), but it has one problem with
it and I'm hoping someone on the list can enlighten me as to what might
be wrong with it.
I originally won the camera at $59.95 (including shipping)
Well, Mike, even if the meters are setup for a 13% gray, and
I still doubt that because as I have said my Sekonic 308
gives the same reading with light reflected for an 18% gray
card as it does in incident mode, all you have to do is
reduce your ASA by that amount and use 18% because all that
is
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