A scroll of mail from "David A. Mann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on Sun,
22 Jul 2001 18:18:42 +1200
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> You could use a leaf shutter lens.
Hmmm, how about a focal plane leaf shutter. Is that possible?
>Or a shutter so beefy the tripod would
>literally jump off the ground when you tripped i
Michel Adam writes:
> Still an OK price (actually, quite good!).
It's a marginally more than I paid for mine but I think that one's in slightly
better condition. If I remember right, the B&H "new" price is about US$1,500.
If I didn't have one already I'd be seriously considering this one...
Dave O'Brien writes:
> Of course, given that Pentax tend to use 'Professional' to refer to
> their MedFormat gear, it could well be a P67 III with OTF metering,
> 1/4000 shutter speed and 1/250 flash sync[1].
[...]
> [1] Probably the only way they could do that would be to have an LCD
> shutter,
Mike Johnston writes:
> --Mike, Lens and Camera Purchase Enabling and Justification Service
Don't worry Mike, once she uses it I'm sure it won't need any justification.
And if she doesn't like it, it won't cost much to ship my way :)
I got some enlargements back today from my "new" A*85/1.4
Hi!
> I have a Ritz Camera Quantary 70-300 zoom (which I
> understand is the Sigma 70-300 under another name).
That's Cosina, not Sigma... This brand is also known under later Vivitar and
Phoenix names...
I'm planning to mount lens on ZX-5n...
Thanks,
Dmitry Gromov
New Jersey
I've resent this, as I forgot to reset my browser to text mode after my HD
went pear shaped.(Sorry all)
I just visited my eBay account and was interested in the feedback I have
received from Loreen Pitchford in Reno/Sacramento. (qb4)
Praise: I highly reocmmend this Ebayer, Fast payment great tra
Ummm. I had a pretty major computer meltdown on Thursday night. While the
data is all nice and safe, I am going to be delayed a wee bit whilst I get
my little computer working rith again.
more to come...
William Robb
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To: [EMA
Mike,
I have the Sigma APO 70-300 and have used it on the following bodies with no
problems:
ZX-5n, ZX-50, SF1, SF1n, PZ-1
JeffW.
> it with. The lens works great with my ZX-50, but
> when I picked up a SF1 as a backup camera the lens and
> body wouldn't even talk with each other. Ended up
I just visited my eBay account and was interested
in the feedback I have received from Loreen in Reno/Sacramento. qb4
Praise: I highly reocmmend this Ebayer, Fast
payment great transaction. Thanks
http://cgi.ca.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1247311948&r=0&t=0&showTutorial=0&ed
At 03:38 PM 7/21/01 -0400, you wrote:
>Last Saturday I gave Ken Waller's MZ-S a brief test drive. My initial
>reaction was intrigue: it was much smaller than I had imagined, looked
>great, and felt incredibly natural in the hand.
Just as an update:
I don't have many AF lenses and shot my fi
Have you guys seen the A 15mm 3.5 on ebay? It's up to $500 and it ends in
two days.
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I have a Ritz Camera Quantary 70-300 zoom (which I
understand is the Sigma 70-300 under another name).
I'm very satisfied with it but I would offer a word
of warning - try it with every camera you want to use
it with. The lens works great with my ZX-50, but
when I picked up a SF1 as a backup c
>Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2001 22:29:36 -0400
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>From: Mark Cassino <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: Mz-S: Two Thumbs Up!
>
>At 03:00 PM 7/21/01 -0700, you wrote:
>>Lots of people are quite excited about the new MZ-S, extolling
>>its virtues of size, handling, features, and apparen
At 03:00 PM 7/21/01 -0700, you wrote:
Lots of people are quite excited about the new
MZ-S, extolling
its virtues of size, handling, features, and apparent build
quality. Recently I've read a few articles about camera
durability. It seems that the number of cycles the shutter is
designed for is a
Wow, Mark. That was unexpected. Thanks for taking the time to visit, and to write out
your reactions. This may alarm you, but they are remarkably similar to my own thoughts
abut the images. Some reaction to your comments:
#1: This is growing on me, and is certainly the pick of the bunch I shot
Welcome back Mafud.
Dan Scott
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> petit miam wrote:
> >
>
> > I have caught the E-Bay madness as you can see.
Hi Jody,
It looks like a very nice LX. No brassing on the self timer/mlu button.
That's rare. Seems to be in very good condition. In any case, you have
an LX now, and you will never be sorry. I have occasionally h
Hey PDMLers,
On Monday I'll unsubscribe for a couple of weeks, so please don't discuss
anything useful or important.
My trip: As a Canadian who's lived in the States for a long time, I got to
missing my roots, and decided that it was time to visit the part of Canada
that has always attracted me,
Now you've gone and done itgot me trying to tear my tripod apart ;-)
To make sure we are talking about the same tripod, the badge on mine
says: #4602 Tiltall tripod, Professional, Mfd. by C.M. Marchioni,
Rutherford, NJ USA.
All three legs do unscrew from the base and, yes, you can use them
petit miam wrote:
>
> Wow, so you two finally got your act together.
> Congratulations. Isn't it you that should be rushing,
> Tom? You know the bride is allowed/expected to be
> late.
Alas, Jeepgirl knew I wasn't the one for her when she saw my Jetta.
tv
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Oops, don't know where the CC went to. It hasn't
rebounded to my inbox yet. Maybe it really went to
someone's LUG somewhere. Oh well, I'm sure it must be
Mike's fault somehow for writing that stuff :)
Jody.
> > an SLR. Leica can only
> > > dream of finder optics this good--not until the
> R8
>
tom wrote:
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >
> > When I left the list, this argument was being debated... the more things
> > change...
>
> We were just waiting for you to come back so we could finish it.
Optimist. No debate ever gets finished here. Arguments just get
recycled.
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I know this is a busy time for the pug putter together'ers but have the
confirmations been sent yet???
Dave
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Actually that reminds me of my trip to Western
Australia about 5 years ago. I was tramping (hiking)
on this fairly deserted walking track on the outskirts
of Bunbury with my Spotmatic over my shoulder, and
this guy in a car asked if I would like to go with him
and take some photos. I can guess wha
I think I'll be able to show restraint, possibly get away with only buying
one... Hopefully one I could put to good use too, well, like all of
them... This may not be good for MY bank balance here...
That must be one nice outfit Peter is buying, if it contains even half of
those fine lenses.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> For those of us who ~have~ worked with the above gear, we know we are but
> ripples on a pond. Stay there long enough and the "people" walk around you
> and sometimes over you, as if you're a rock in a stream. One photographer set
> up on a tripod in the middle of a sq
Good question! I live in NYC and I've walked around with my camera
around my neck with no problem. Heck, the tourists do it. :) I even
took my tripod out to a park and hiked with it for two hours, and
no one disturbed me. Granted, so far I've only done it in areas where
there were a lot of peopl
1010... But MX was never intended to be thought of as a Roman numeral.
Regards,
Bob...
--
"Those who say that life is worth living at any cost
have already written an epitaph of infamy,
for there is no cause and no person
that they will not betray to stay aliv
Wow, so you two finally got your act together.
Congratulations. Isn't it you that should be rushing,
Tom? You know the bride is allowed/expected to be
late.
--- tom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Don't you have a wedding to go to?
>
> tv
>
> jeepgirl wrote:
> >
> > is the list down or is it just
--- Mike Johnston <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> Jody-Pody wrote:
Now you just forget that name. I couldn't have Jody,
someone else always gets there first. So I chose a
childhood nickname, instead of fiddling with Jody1,
Jody2, JodyW etc.
> Heck, just think of it this way--if you use it for
> one
Is that what most single chicks do on Saturday?
:)
Collin
>Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2001 13:06:10 -0400
>From: tom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: test
>
>Don't you have a wedding to go to?
>
>tv
>
>jeepgirl wrote:
> >
> > is the list down or is it just my unlucky day?
> >
* * * * * * * * * * * * *
Heh, I bought mine for 12$ (yes, twelve!). Unfortunately, I still need to
buy the MX itself :-)
regards,
Mordazy.
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
ZAWSZE JEST JESZCZE NADZIEJA
NA OGOLNOSWIATOWY KATAKLIZM.
--
Darmowy komunik
Hi!
I just bought Soligor Power Winder for manual focus Pentaxes, and I
encounter some strange problems with it. Have Pentax ME.
Shutter behaves odd when winder and camera are set to "Auto": it locks open
for up to 30 seconds, when lightmeter shows 1/125 and longer, and at 1/1000
it seems to shu
I don't think Todd really wanted your help. Now he
will have to buy them. But I guess it will be good for
your bank balance. I feel the same way about this list
sometimes. I "need" most of those lenses too now.
Jody.
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> No kidding! Because of this list, I need to ge
Never thought of it that way:
So the LX is 60, MX is ?510 or ?1010, but then P1-zp
and Spotmatic don't really fit.
Jody.
--- Jim Moniz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Roman number for 50 is L. Glad I could be of
> help...
> Jim
> - Original Message -
> From: Pål Jensen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I don't know how you males do it. Males do it in my
country too. All my socks are different colours, and I
have never, ever managed to wear odd socks. Sometimes
one goes missing in the wash, but I blame the sock
gremlins. When they come out of the wash, I match them
up in pairs. Maybe it should be
> Things I've been musing about:
> The new washing machine has a "delicate" cycle, and
> I've been
> wondering if it could be used to wash proof prints.
> Will
> fabric softener reduce their sharpness?
Yeah, go for it. I am sure they will come out just
fine ;)
> My first test shows Pentax 50mm
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> When I left the list, this argument was being debated... the more things
> change...
We were just waiting for you to come back so we could finish it.
Aren't we thoughtful?
Jeepgirl says her wedding went well. 3 cheers for Jeepgirl!
tv
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--- "Juan J. Buhler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2001 23:33:55 -0700 (PDT)
> From: "Juan J. Buhler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: New Pentax LX with AF
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Reply-to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> Mike Johnston writes about the LX:
>
> > Second best
Ken,
It sounds like the big knobs are spring "loaded"...as
soon as tension is released the movement is locked
down. That sounds a lot more stable than my old
Spiratone. Thanks for taking the time to clarify my
guesswork.
Cheers,
Bob
--- Kenneth Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Bob,
> It's a
Nice work, Doug -
#1: Great colors and the repetition of shape is happening on several
levels. Works well.
#2: Elegant lines on the clouds and mountain, though I wish the cloud was
not cropped so tight. I'm thinking of the 33rd hexagram, cloud going bye-bye.
#3: My favorite, and a really ex
tv wrote:
> I was thinking of stinky fixer smell. It reminds me of feet.
Clayton Chemicals (based in CA) makes an odorless fixer. It really is
odorless.
--Mike
P.S. "Your day" was hilarious.
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Mafud wrote:
> I finally got everything squared away. Nothing but good news: no
> cancer and the surgery went just as well as vice-pres Dick Cheney's, same
> operation, same results except my scar is prettier.
Great news, Mafud! We knew they couldn't kill you.
--Mike
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Jody-Pody wrote:
> Don't know if this link will work.
> I have caught the E-Bay madness as you can see.
> Hmmm... didn't quite mean to spend that much. It had
> better be nice. I blame everyone on this list with an
> LX. If you could just stop talking about them for one
> second. You have driven
On Sat, 21 Jul 2001 08:42:17 -0500, jeepgirl wrote:
>is the list down or is it just my unlucky day?
No and yes... :-)
Later,
Gary
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jeepgirl wrote:
> is the list down or is it just my unlucky day?
Neither. In fact this is your LUCKY day, because today you get a reply from M.
Hope you're doing fine!
So what's on your mind jeepgirl?
I just missed the august PUG btw, how about you?
Lasse
(Still waiting for the sound o
is the list down or is it just my unlucky day?
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I was looking for a used Pentax 28mm lens when I found the A 1:2 28mm for
$133.
Is that a little expensive for this lens or is it a good deal?
Thanks in advance,
Amita
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How do you remove all the legs? On mine, only one leg
unscrews, and a head can be screwed into the top of the leg.
The leg can also be used for storing the handles.
Ken Archer wrote:
> Question: You say one leg is removable and can be converted into a
> monopod. All the legs can be removed
I have #4602 Tiltall that was distributed by Leitz years ago. I recall I
purchased it new. It is all metal (didn't know plastic was added to it
later) and has served me well.
Jim A.
> From: John Mustarde <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2001 04:33:23 -0500
>
Wow, thanks, Stan! I don't often get down to the US (not having a car is a
hinderance), but if I ever fulfill one of my dreams and get a proper touring bike
and tour the Eastern to Southern US (starting in the Alleghenies, down through the
Appalachians, Blue Mountains, etc, maybe finishing in Lou
A scroll of mail from Pål Jensen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on Sat, 21
Jul 2001 13:02:20 +0200
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> Interestingly, Pentax said at Photokina '96 that were working on a
> sturdy, professional camera closer to the LX than the Z-1p. This
> might be it.
Of course, given that Pentax tend to use 'Pro
Frantisek,
> > >> Shorting the top pin and the middle pin activates meter and trips
shutter
> >regardless of AF lock.
Actually, this seems to depend on the lens too.
> >I made a cable release for myself with 2 switches and 4 buttons - each
has a
> Vadim, please elaborate on so much functions! I
On Sun, 11 Mar 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I dug out an old Asahi Pentax SV brochure, might somebody be interested in
> it? I guess AOHC must have all the brochures scanned by now, but if not
> this one, is here somebody interested for a scan, or somebody with
> Spotmatic webpage?
Eek!
I would go tropical too, but in French Polynesia. I would photograph
atolls and locals. The body would be an LX, the lenses would be a
SMC K 50 1.4 and a Vivitar 90 2.5 macro. I don`t have a true macro
Pentax, so I have to cheat. But I might substitute the SMC K 50 1.4
with a Super-Multi-Coated Ta
Until a substantial number of frames have been shot their would not be
enough turns of film on the take-up spool to get the top winding into the
path of the fogging light. Once the spool's contents thicken up, then and
only then would the top layers of it get into the light.
Just a theory, no pe
Paal,
A new 50th anniversary LX flagship does make perfect sense. It also
explains the comparrisons of the MZ-S with the Nikon F100. The new MZ-S &
new LX would offer two professional quality-build cameras with two levels of
capability. The photographer chooses what system meets his or
Bill,
I presume this is sold by now,
if not, how about an offer of $30?
(I have one in pieces on top of the china cabinet...)
Regards, Bob S.
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<
tv,
Warning ol' buddy. If this bride you're "in love with" is the same one
we talked about a week ago, just remember that her new husband has, shall we
say, "family" connections!!!
Ah, not that I think anything MIGHT happen, but could you mention my
affection for your 645n in your wi
In a message dated 21/07/01 00:44:08 GMT Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Subject: Re: Hearing about good lenses makes me want to buy them
No kidding! Because of this list, I need to get (in no particular order):
FA 35mm F2, FA 24mm F2, FA 43mm Limited, FA 77mm Limited, FA 31mm L
I'm debating between the 410/3275 and the 400, it's big brother.
They'll both handle heavy outfits, though the 400 a bit heavier.
The 400 also has a larger base for the mount.
Did you get a chance to evaluate the 400?
Collin
>Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2001 18:30:27 -0400
>From: "Kenneth Waller" <[EMAI
In a message dated 20/07/01 14:00:01 GMT Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Okay, now how about this for a slightly different and more difficult game:
Let's say you suddenly win a grant. It allows you to photograph full-time
for six months, of subjects and locales of your choice, an
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< My first test shows Pentax 50mm lenses to be as sharp as my
Leica 50mm lenses. Why does this trouble me? Perhaps I
should redo the tests. A $700.00 Leica 50mm/2.0 should be a
lot better than a $20.00 Pentax M50/2.0, right?
Where are my glasses? >>
Shel,
E
Roman number for 50 is L. Glad I could be of help...
Jim
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From: Pål Jensen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2001 4:02 AM
Subject: Re: New Pentax LX with AF
> Chris wrote:
>
> > Question for Pål: where did you hear this, and
Chris wrote:
> Question for Pål: where did you hear this, and who said it? Is there a
> transcript online anywhere that you know of?
Its from an article in one of the major japanese photo masgazines under the title
"Where is Pentax heading?" (or something like that). I haven't read it myself
Shel Belinkoff wrote:
> tom wrote:
>
> > 01:15 - wonder if Shel smells like feet all the time too.
>
> Ha! That gave me a good chuckle. For a few days I smelled
> like socks. My washing machine broke and it took a while to
> get a new one. Although some time ago I had the foresight to
> purch
Would it be possible to post the changes along with the results. If the list
is just for the information than adding info about what have changed would
make it even more interesting.
Or so I think.
Maciej
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On Fri, 20 Jul 2001 19:02:48 -0500, you wrote:
>Oops, wrong url. Here is the correct one with the original
>Marchioni-built Tiltall.
>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1255853266
>
Arlington Camera here in north Texas sells a similar
Tilt-All tripod, and it's *new*. Appar
In a message dated 7/20/01 6:28:49 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
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<< Personally, I believe that this is the camera the Limited lenses are
leading up to. >>
I agree Pål.
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In a message dated 7/20/01 5:24:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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<<
Welcome back, Mafud. I hope you're in fine health.
Doug >>
Hey Doug, thanks!
Yep, fit as a fiddle!
Mafud
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Subject: Semi-OT: Pickpockets & oops.
| I was wondering what you guys do to protect expensive
| Pentax (and cringe...other brands) camera gear while
| travelling. I mean, here in New Zealand, you could
| wander around with 10 of
In a message dated 7/20/01 5:11:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
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""When I started photographing, I followed the advice that a tripod should
be used whenever possible. I'm a pretty healthy guy, so "whenever
possible" translates to just about all the time. I'm slowly weanin
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<< Subj: Re: More Tripod Follies?
Date: 7/20/01 5:08:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time
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Shel Belinkoff wrote:
>
> tom wrote:
>
> > 01:15 - wonder if Shel smells like feet all the time too.
>
> Ha! That gave me a good chuckle. For a few days I smelled
> like socks. My washing machine broke and it took a while to
> get a new one.
I was thinking of stinky fixer smell. It remind
Hi,
When I travel for long periods of time I put my equipment in a Pelican
1550 case and padlock it. I have a chain that I can use to attach it
to something solid, or to the roofrack of a bus or whatever.
When I'm using the equipment I try to minimise the amount I carry,
especially if I'm going
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