Re: picking black and white print film

2001-08-26 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Well said, Ann ... Ann Sanfedele wrote: It isn't that it is fun Amita - it is an important part of developing a photographic vision - it is a heavey duty teaching tool - this from a gal who resisted it for a long time because I was afraid I would mess up the developing, being a klutz.

Re: picking black and white print film

2001-08-26 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Amita Guha wrote: I just got my new rangefinder, and I want to start using it to shoot black and white print film. Is there a particular brand/type that is better than others? There is no one brand or emulsion that is better than another. They all have different characteristics and

Re: picking black and white print film

2001-08-26 Thread Shel Belinkoff
tom wrote: If you still don't want to do it, you may want to think about T400CN or XP2. Sure, that's a fine suggestion, as far as it goes, and I agree that for someone who only wants to see a lab print a BW photo those films may be acceptable. But they are so limiting. -- Shel Belinkoff

Re: Tokina 24-200

2001-08-26 Thread David A. Mann
Mark Roberts writes: The wide-angle zoom race continues, with Pentax trailing -- at least in length. Actually, Contax has only a 24-85 so *they're* trailing. Not that that means anything. More isn't necessarily better. Well if it's pure length you're after Pentax *does* have both the

Re: Manual Pentaxes with mirror lock-up

2001-08-26 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Jim Apilado wrote: Whoever owned it wanted a way to lock up thee mirror and had Pentax install a switch to allow it. Are you sure Pentax installed it? I doubt it. More than likely it was someone like Marty at NYC's Professional Camera Repair. Lot's of good repair shops have modified

Re: Manual Pentax

2001-08-26 Thread Camdir
In a message dated 26/08/01 00:37:34 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: According to Bojidar's site, the K2 and the KX have mirror lock-up. Does the MX have it, too? The MX does not. I believe it was designed for roving PJs, not the more stringent technical photography. Kind

Re: FA600 F4

2001-08-26 Thread Camdir
In a message dated 26/08/01 05:32:20 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The largest tripod/head combination I now have is the Manfrotto 075/268 (Bogen 3036/3038) which I know will not be adequate for this lens. Back in the dark old days of Canon, I had a Manfrotto 075 with 3D

Re: new camera (Also NOT!!!)

2001-08-26 Thread Jody
Well of course all the rest of the world could never hope to aspire to match our high moral standards :) I mean you only have to look at Bill Clinton to see that :) --- Otis Wright, Jr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Maybe in NZ, but not in the land of Oz. Otis Wright Jody wrote: Or how

Re: Manual Pentaxes with mirror lock-up

2001-08-26 Thread Jody
Would you mind awfully elaborating on that. This is the first I have heard of it. Jody. --- William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Don't forget the hidden MLU on the Pentax mechanical bodies I have found it quite useful, once mastered. William Robb

Re: request for critique

2001-08-26 Thread Jody
Nice photo. I think however it would have been improved if the blue jeep/car in the corner was not visible. It seems to distract me. Jody. --- Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was wondering if someone could take a look at this picture and tell me if the composition is too busy:

Re: Week 4 Picture of the Week

2001-08-26 Thread Jody
The sunlight falling on the haze towards the horizon really adds something. That would be the dusty WA earth I suppose. I was watching it slowly loading and thinking just another boring silhouette, but as soon as that horizon appeared, I decided I really liked it. My silhouettes just seem to look

Re: picking black and white print film

2001-08-26 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, I see from one of the other replies that you don't want to get into processing your own at the moment. In this case I would recommend you to try Agfa Scala, which is a bw slide film. It's nominally rated at EI 200, but you can pull it to 100 or push it to 1600. I like the results at EI 200

Re: request for critique

2001-08-26 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, what was your purpose in taking the photograph? What were you aiming to show? What do you plan to do with the photograph? It's difficult to provide a critique without knowing something of your intentions. When we know them we may be able to judge what, if any, discrepancy there is between

Re: Week 4 Picture of the Week

2001-08-26 Thread Paul Jones
Hi Jody, Thanks for your comments, there was actualy heaps more fog than shown in the shot. I'm in Melbourne :) Paul From: Jody [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Week 4 Picture of the Week Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2001 01:43:46 -0700 (PDT) The

Re: Weekend Garage Sale Find

2001-08-26 Thread Bill Owens
If he's got a general or higher class license, maybe we can set up a schedule. Bill, KG4LOV [EMAIL PROTECTED] My son got a bunch of ham radio gear, about $700 worth, for $140. He's thrilled. He'll be on the air in a couple of months. Collin - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Manual Pentaxes with mirror lock-up

2001-08-26 Thread Bob Rapp
Most mechanical Pentax's from the Spotmatic on could be tricked into mirror lockup. To master it, cock the shutter and lightly and quickly tap the shutter release button. If you here a click, the mirror swung up. Check it in the finder and if blacked out, press the shutter release again and the

Re: Manual Pentaxes with mirror lock-up

2001-08-26 Thread Gianfranco Irlanda
After these messages, I tried again with a K-1000 that is actually not used and... you know what? I was able to do the trick every time I tried :) I tried with other bodies with variable results, I still have to check the other K-1000s and the MX, but it is so simple now I cannot believe it... I

Re: request for critique

2001-08-26 Thread David J Brooks
I don't think it is to busy but IMO it might look better if the car roof was gone.Nice grain on thre wood. Dave Begin Original Message From: Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sat, 25 Aug 2001 21:37:35 -0400 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: request for critique I was wondering if

Re: picking black and white print film

2001-08-26 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Bob ... For me ... the price of a roll of Scala with prepaid processing, is slightly less than the cost of a roll of Tri-X plus processing and contact sheet. I don't think the cost here is so reasonable, although it's been a while since I priced Scala or a contact sheet. The big

Re: RE: picking black and white print film

2001-08-26 Thread David J Brooks
Tom your response tweaked my interest.Could you quickly explain the process,might be interested in trying this. BTW i use T400CN in my SP500,but now my store stocks the Kodak Select + which i'm trying this week. Dave Begin Original Message From: tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To develop,

Re: request for critique

2001-08-26 Thread Anand DHUPKAR
By asking comment if composition is busy, you kind of expecting 'guided criticism/appreciation' ? I saw this picture last night and was thinking and still thinking again - you know what, relly liked the overall impact of the picture. very good colors - good exposure and saturation. what film

Re: picking black and white print film

2001-08-26 Thread Anand DHUPKAR
I did a lot of black and white work during my college days - 20 years back and tried different films. it was back in india, so all films were not available as here in US, however, the 'pattern' would remain same i think. point is you need to try different films to see which one gives your

Re: Paterson System 4 tank

2001-08-26 Thread Ian Fleming
My own method for inversion agitation is very gentle. I fill the tank to nearly the top, so as to limit air space, and an agitation cycle consistes of turning the tank over and giving a half twist, then turning it back upright, again with a half twist. I always twist the same direction. I use 6

Re: Manual Pentaxes with mirror lock-up

2001-08-26 Thread John F. DeLoach
At 12:36 AM 08/26/2001 -0700, you wrote: Jim Apilado wrote: Whoever owned it wanted a way to lock up thee mirror and had Pentax install a switch to allow it. Are you sure Pentax installed it? I doubt it. More than likely it was someone like Marty at NYC's Professional Camera Repair.

Re: FA* 600 4.0 ... Telescope Tripods

2001-08-26 Thread Grigolia
Just a thought, but has anyone tried using quality telecope tripods with these long lenses? These tripods are designed to render star images as sharp points of light. Quality telescope tripods might cost more but they'd give rock steady support. (If we have any astrophotographers on

Re: request for critique

2001-08-26 Thread Tom Rittenhouse
Since no one else mentioned it the horizon is not level. Amita Guha wrote: I was wondering if someone could take a look at this picture and tell me if the composition is too busy: http://www.dirtybackroad.com/photos/critique/winelake.html Thanks, Amita - This message is from

Re: picking black and white print film

2001-08-26 Thread Cory or Brenda Waters
I have used Tri-X with good results. I do NOT like the kind-of BW films (Kodak) that can be processed with normal color processing. They have a tint that I find yucky. So, if you can have the developing works for about $60, how about some recommendations from the list on what tanks, reels,

Re: new camera

2001-08-26 Thread Cory or Brenda Waters
Interesting how this thread has progressed I have years time and effort invested in Wife V1.7 (1.7 = 7 annual upgrades of version 1.0). I acquired her as a version of Girlfriend long time ago. I've even had a little (VERY little) success over the years adapting the application for my

RE: request for critique

2001-08-26 Thread Amita Guha
Explaining to us what you wanted to do might also help you to evaluate the photograph less subjectively, and that way you might be able to help yourself discover how to improve. I guess I was trying to capture the vinyards and the lake beyond, with the flowers in the foreground. I thought it

Re: FA* 600 4.0

2001-08-26 Thread Mark Cassino
A friend of mine is using this Bogen head with his Nikkor 500 f4: http://www02.bhphotovideo.com/default.sph/FrameWork.class?FNC=ProductActivat or__Aproductlist_html___126663___BO3421___REG___CatID=22___SID=E8C59C6FBF0 That's the Bogen 3421 is that link is too broken up after I send this. I

Re: request for critique

2001-08-26 Thread Gianfranco Irlanda
Well, I don't know if somebody already pointed out this, but it's difficult for me to understand where the focus is... It seems to me that the lens was focused on the fence. If so, the flowers suffer from this. Probably I would have focused on the flowers and chosen a slower aperture. Maybe

Re: picking black and white print film

2001-08-26 Thread Edmptx
In a message dated 8/26/2001 6:59:57 AM US Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I much prefer Scala over the chromogenics, even if it is more expensive and difficult to use. The results are superb. Shel- Have you printed Scala on Ilfochrome? I find it rather easy to produce

Thanks for list help

2001-08-26 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Thanks to everyone who pointed out the existence of the pentax-discuss-nomail list set up for precisely my situation. If you see this message, that means I managed not to screw up anything on my end... -- Glenn - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss

RE: request for critique

2001-08-26 Thread Amita Guha
I saw this picture last night and was thinking and still thinking again - you know what, relly liked the overall impact of the picture. very good colors - good exposure and saturation. Thanks. :) what film ? I think Fuji Super HQ 200. how you took it ? are you inside something and

Re: New Pentax 645n II

2001-08-26 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Pål explained: Not sure what the shutter design has to do with the mirror, ..due to light leakage. Nikon offer double shutter curtains on the F4 and F5 to avoid this. But then it might work with cloth shutters... Ah! Okay, I see a connection there. In practice I've not seen any problem

Re: OT: Asahi vs Honeywell.

2001-08-26 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Catching up on stuff that piled up while I was gone, mostly... though still backlogged, since I've been back almost a week. Bob S. (I think) wrote: As to the driving on the right and left hand side of the road, very few of us wear swords anymore (?Glenn?) so it's OK for us to drive on the

Re: Tokina 24-200

2001-08-26 Thread Robert Harris
David A. Mann wrote: Mark Roberts writes: The wide-angle zoom race continues, with Pentax trailing -- at least in length. Actually, Contax has only a 24-85 so *they're* trailing. Not that that means anything. More isn't necessarily better. Well if it's pure length you're

Re: FA* 600 4.0

2001-08-26 Thread Pål Jensen
David wrote: I ordered my FA* 600 4.0 today doing research on tripod/head combination to use with it. The largest tripod/head combination I now have is the Manfrotto 075/268 (Bogen 3036/3038) which I know will not be adequate for this lens. You're on the right track. I have used the 268

Re: FA* 600 4.0

2001-08-26 Thread David S.
Thanks to everyone who responded. The Wimberly does appear to be the best one suited for large lenses probably what I will get. BTW John I already have the Pentax A 1.4XL 2XL convertors, I use them on my A* 300/2.8 - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to

Re: Manual Pentaxes with mirror lock-up

2001-08-26 Thread Rofini
John DeLoach wrote: Shel All, Chances are good that it was done by Pentax/Honeywell in Littleton, Colorado. Here is a scan of the Honeywell brochure showing the most popular focusing screens and the mirror lock up modification: http://209.68.12.230/screens.htm Mark Rofini - This message is

Re: picking black and white print film

2001-08-26 Thread tom
Cripes, the girl buys a little HiMatic to fool around with b+w, and now we're telling her she needs a darkroom and a 67. tv At 02:16 PM 8/26/2001 -0400, you wrote: ha ha, i liked the way collin has put it, amita. i replied your e-mail and then found many have already mentioned what i was

Re: picking black and white print film

2001-08-26 Thread Maris V. Lidaka, Sr.
Excellent site - thank you. Maris - Original Message - From: Cory or Brenda Waters [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2001 7:43 AM Subject: Re: picking black and white print film | I have used Tri-X with good results. I do NOT like the kind-of BW films |

Re: picking black and white print film

2001-08-26 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Bob Walkden wrote: I for one cannot switch between bw and colour in the same session. A lot of people can, of course, but don't be surprised if you find it difficult or Ain't that the truth. Carrying two (or sometimes three) identical or very similar bodies, each with the same film but

Pentax Digital Spotmeter Filter Thread

2001-08-26 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Does anyone know what the filter thread diameter is for this meter? I loaned my calipers to a friend and won't be able to measure the thread diameter for another week or so. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to

I'm an LX owner! Now the questions...

2001-08-26 Thread Cotty
Hi listers, Well, I've finally succumbed and got myself an LX. I have to be honest, and say that I thought I wasn't going to be that impressed, having used MXs for years. How wrong I was! It is thoroughly and utterly the most impressive camera I have handled and used (Canon, Nikon, Mamiya,

Re: Manual Pentaxes with mirror lock-up

2001-08-26 Thread Jim Apilado
Shel, Since I purchased it used, I can't tell if it was modified by Pentax. The switch for the lockup is the same as the meter switch so I naturally assumed that Pentax had done this. Jim A. From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2001 00:36:37

Re: I'm an LX owner! Now the questions...

2001-08-26 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Cotty wrote: 1. With a grip attached, what do LXers do to attach a strap - and *don't* want to hang it vertically (using the two free lugs) ? The grip that is available for the LX 2000 has an attachment point for the strap lug.

Re: picking black and white print film

2001-08-26 Thread JeffW.
on 8/26/01 1:51 PM, tom at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cripes, the girl buys a little HiMatic to fool around with b+w, and now we're telling her she needs a darkroom and a 67. Personally, I would use the Kodak BW+. I keep a Canon GIII loaded with this in my car all the time. The results are

Re: Manual Pentaxes with mirror lock-up

2001-08-26 Thread Jim Apilado
Thanks for the info on the fact that Honeywell Pentax did do modifications on Pentax cameras. Shel thought mine was done by an independent repair shop. My modified Spotmatic has the Clear Center Spot Prism with the cross finder in the center. Jim A. From: Rofini [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To:

Re[2]: picking black and white print film

2001-08-26 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, Shel wrote: One thing that may help new BW shooters is to spend some time looking through a filter that desaturates the color, and renders the scene closer to what will be on the film than what your eye sees. These are sometimes referred to as BW Viewing Filters. These are essentially

Re: Manual Pentaxes with mirror lock-up

2001-08-26 Thread David A. Mann
Jody asks about mirror lockup: Would you mind awfully elaborating on that. This is the first I have heard of it. MLU is a control on the camera body that flips the mirror up without actually taking the picture. So when you press the shutter release the only source of vibration is the

35mm vs. Medium Format

2001-08-26 Thread Pål Jensen
As many among us I'm too overburdened by equipment. I have been using a LowePro Pro trekker backpack but as the saying goes, when you fill them up they are too heavy to lift. Since I'm using both medium format and 35mm format I have been struggling streamlining my equipment choices for various

Re: picking black and white print film

2001-08-26 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Bob Walkden wrote: I like the effect that a YG filter has on bw film very much, bringing the tones closer to what we normally see, and it has the additional effect of monochromatising (is that a word?) what I'm looking at, which helps me with visualisation. --- Me too. Yellow

Re: picking black and white print film

2001-08-26 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Please, I was just trying to inject a little humor. Did anyone find it humorous? Anyone? Hello? Well, ok. Collin At 03:47 PM 8/26/01 -0400, you wrote: Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2001 14:51:40 -0400 From: tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: picking black and white print film Cripes, the girl buys a

Re: Manual Pentaxes with mirror lock-up

2001-08-26 Thread John A. Hufnagel
Here is a scan of the Honeywell brochure showing the most popular focusing screens and the mirror lock up modification: http://209.68.12.230/screens.htm Mark Rofini Son of a. THAT's probably how my dad got a split-image installed in his SPII! Now all I gotta do is find some old

Re: Pentax Digital Spotmeter Filter Thread

2001-08-26 Thread Bob Rapp
43.5!! This is an unusual size and I use step-up rings so I can read through the filter. Very useful for black and white. Bob - Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 5:31 AM Subject: Pentax Digital

Re: picking black and white print film

2001-08-26 Thread Chris Brogden
On Sun, 26 Aug 2001, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Everything becomes instinctual and very fluid, and the equipment becomes virtually transparent. Must make for a lot of ruined film, eh? I thought that was why no one used the transparent bodies... :) chris - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss

Re: FA* 600 4.0

2001-08-26 Thread John Mustarde
On Sun, 26 Aug 2001 13:49:42 -0400, you wrote: John, I was wondering what about the sideway support is of concern to you? I use the Kirk King Cobra head with my 600 and haven't run into anything that I'm concerned about with it yet. Ken Waller My concerns are mainly theoretical, and probably

Re: picking black and white print film

2001-08-26 Thread Chris Brogden
Cripes, the girl buys a little HiMatic to fool around with b+w, and now we're telling her she needs a darkroom and a 67. tv On Sun, 26 Aug 2001, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: Please, I was just trying to inject a little humor. Did anyone find it humorous? Anyone? Hello? Well, ok. I

Re: Photographing Sequined Pumps

2001-08-26 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Chris Brogden suggested: Light different parts of the shoe differently, so that some parts sparkle and others show detail? That thought struck me after I sent that message -- dunno why it never came to me earlier. Doug Franklin suggested: Maybe surround them with five or more light sources

Re: picking black and white print film

2001-08-26 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I got it, Collin, I got it :) annsan laughed Collin Brendemuehl wrote: Please, I was just trying to inject a little humor. Did anyone find it humorous? Anyone? Hello? Well, ok. Collin At 03:47 PM 8/26/01 -0400, you wrote: Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2001 14:51:40 -0400 From: tom [EMAIL

Re: 35mm vs. Medium Format

2001-08-26 Thread Jim Apilado
What! No Pentax zooms! I could see the weight go down if you carried a zoom or two along with those primes. Also, why own a 645? Didn't you question film flatness with the 645 when I recommended that camera to someone who is interested in the 645 or the 67? Jim A. From: Pål Jensen [EMAIL

Fw: Pentax Digital Spotmeter Filter Thread

2001-08-26 Thread Bob Rapp
Opps !! make it 40.5. This was common with some view camera optics. Bob - Original Message - From: Bob Rapp [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 7:32 AM Subject: Re: Pentax Digital Spotmeter Filter Thread 43.5!! This is an unusual size and I use

Pentax A 400mm f/5.6

2001-08-26 Thread Frits J. Wüthrich
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Pentax f8-12 400-600mm mirror lens

2001-08-26 Thread Frits J. Wüthrich
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Re: More MZ-S flash compensation (WAS: Re: The flagship dilemma)

2001-08-26 Thread John Mustarde
On Sun, 26 Aug 2001 20:10:50 +0200, you wrote: In aperure priority mode set whatever exposure you want that gives shutterspeed slower than 1/180s. Lock that exposure - it takes a twist of the thumb. Dial in exp. compensation. Thats it. Its far easier and faster than on the Z-1p I used to

Personal gallery update, comments will be appreciated

2001-08-26 Thread Tim S Kemp
www.timkemp.net uploaded my favorite five frames from my first full film... be kind I know my horizons are skew

Re: Photographing Sequined Pumps

2001-08-26 Thread Doug Franklin
On Sun, 26 Aug 2001 17:47:15 -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm going to try both of y'all's suggestions. Thanks. I'll let you know how it comes out. You could also try putting several lights at, say 1/4 or 1/8 or 1/16 power around it, then one at full power from the direction you think

Re: 35mm vs. Medium Format

2001-08-26 Thread Pål Jensen
Jim wrote: What! No Pentax zooms! I could see the weight go down if you carried a zoom or two along with those primes. There exist no lightweight zoom that hold the optical standards I demand. The closest thing is the FA* 28-70/2.8. However, its big, heavy, delicate and have rotating

Re: More MZ-S flash compensation (WAS: Re: The flagship dilemma)

2001-08-26 Thread Pål Jensen
John wrote: By corollary, wouldn't the MZ-S technique apply to other bodies? I mean, set the correct exposure at or below synch speed, then dial in exp comp but don't change aperture or shutterspeed - that technique sounds pretty simple, and should work for any body in which the TTL

Re: picking black and white print film

2001-08-26 Thread PAUL STENQUIST
Processing is very critical with T-Max 400. The wrong soup can turn it into a grainy, contrasty mess. But it can be an excellent film if handled correctly. Try exposing it at 320 ASA, then process it in D-76 1:1 for 10 minutes. Joseph Tainter wrote: Recently I needed to shoot some BW at high

Centon FH95

2001-08-26 Thread Tim S Kemp
Anyone using a Centon flash like to comment? Prices seem too good to be true

RE: picking black and white print film

2001-08-26 Thread tom
At 08:40 PM 8/26/2001 -0400, you wrote: I actually have a second bathroom that would be perfect for a darkroom, but that would require asking my boyfriend to give up his bathroom. :) Uh-oh, you're showing weakness. It's pretty easy to talk a guy into almost anything, but you probably know

RE: picking black and white print film

2001-08-26 Thread Amita Guha
The too bright might have been the processing - there is a constant error on the part of most labs in that regard... did you get contacts or prints? Big diff here. Contacts necessary. The light meter on my camera tends to tell me to open my aperture or slow my speed down a little more

RE: Photographing Sequined Pumps

2001-08-26 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Also try cross polarization. Mount two flash units with polarizers oriented the same way. Mount a polarizer on your lens at 90-degrees polarization. Hopefully you have TTL cause your gonna lose a lot of light. This technique is used to photograph paintings without getting glare. Might

Re: Personal gallery update, comments will be appreciated

2001-08-26 Thread Anand DHUPKAR
impressive exposures. From: Tim S Kemp [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Personal gallery update, comments will be appreciated Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2001 23:39:10 +0100 www.timkemp.net uploaded my favorite five frames from my first full film... be kind I

succes

2001-08-26 Thread Harry Baughman
got my film back flim the lab . i shot i61 frames of the good guys car show on july 14 here in columbus. used 2 pz1p bodies and a tokina 28-70 f2.8 and a tokina 19-35 f3.5-4.5 lenses. got 38 frames out of a roll of 36. shot 5 rolls of 24 and got 1 extra frames from 3 of them. every frame was a

Re: Photographing Sequined Pumps

2001-08-26 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Kevin - so glad you brought that up -- I mentioned it almost a year ago when I first got on the list - no one seemed to know about it. I was basically asking for exactly what you explained - how to establish the angles. I was thinking of using floods instead of flashes, tho for the two

RE: succes

2001-08-26 Thread Amita Guha
every frame was a keeper. exposure and color right on. film was fuji reala 100 shot on 100. just hda to tell some one . Congrats! Scan some so we can see them. :) --Amita - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the

RE: New Zealand rocks

2001-08-26 Thread Amita Guha
And since I'm a transplanted New Zealander now living in Chicago, there's some American stuff, too. Unfortunately and unbelievably, there's nothing on New Zealand, but I'll try to correct that over the next few months! Great site, Richard. I liked a lot of the shots but the one that

Person who sent me MZ-S Fuction Sheet

2001-08-26 Thread Paul Jones
Hi, I requested a copy of the MZ-S Pentax Function sheet and a list member sent it to me, i accidently deleted the email and forgot who sent it. So i'm just saying thanks :) Regards, Paul Jones - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and

New Zealand rocks!

2001-08-26 Thread Richard Seaman
No, no, this email's got nothing to do with geology, I just thought it wasn't fair that fellow Kiwis like David Mann and Jody should have all the fun on this list, so I've decided to join up. My photographic interests are travel, birds, insects, airshows, and underwater photography (using

New Zealand rocks!

2001-08-26 Thread Richard Seaman
No, no, this email's got nothing to do with geology, I just thought it wasn't fair that fellow Kiwis like David Mann and Jody should have all the fun on this list, so I've decided to join up. My photographic interests are travel, birds, insects, airshows, and underwater photography (using

One Sentence

2001-08-26 Thread Doug Brewer
Hi. Since our man Mike appears to be busy elsewhere right now, I thought I'd jump up here and give a Mike-like assignment. All strictly voluntary, natch, but the results could be interesting. It's very simple: Write one sentence. In that sentence, tell us why you photograph. No restrictions

Re: I'm an LX owner! Now the questions...

2001-08-26 Thread Bob Blakely
Congratulations! From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1. With a grip attached, what do LXers do to attach a strap - and *don't* want to hang it vertically (using the two free lugs) ? I learned to like it sideways! 2. Has anyone got a motordrive LX that's doing nothing, and wish to consider

Re: Personal gallery update, comments will be appreciated

2001-08-26 Thread Maris V. Lidaka, Sr.
You have some cute kids. Maris - Original Message - From: Tim S Kemp To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2001 5:39 PM Subject: Personal gallery update, comments will be appreciated www.timkemp.net uploaded my favorite five frames from my first full film... be kind I know

Re: One Sentence

2001-08-26 Thread Paul Jones
Hmmm, how longer sentence can I write and still keep it grammatically correct :) Here's mine: I enjoy the artistic and technical challenge of trying to the capture something on film in the way that I envisage. I'll probably think of a better one soon :) Regards, Paul Jones - Original

Re: One Sentence

2001-08-26 Thread cori
I have the need to try and get unusual photographs. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .

Re: One Sentence

2001-08-26 Thread Bob Blakely
I photograph because the film exists. Regards, Bob... From: Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] It's very simple: Write one sentence. In that sentence, tell us why you photograph. No restrictions on sentence length. It can be simple and declarative. It can be a Faulknerian odyssey. It just needs

Re: One Sentence

2001-08-26 Thread tom
I like photo groupies. tv - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .

Re: One Sentence

2001-08-26 Thread Mark Erickson
Photography is an itch that I have to scratch --Mark (http://www.westerickson.net) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .

Re: picking black and white print film

2001-08-26 Thread Mark D.
From: Mark Cassino [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you want to shoot BW and try to see the world in BW, but also plan to scan your images, then use chromogenic BW like Ilford EXP II, Kodak BW +, Konica Monochrome. These will scan much better than traditional BW and you can still have the BW

Re: One Sentence

2001-08-26 Thread Jim Apilado
Picture me Pentax. Jim A. From: Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2001 23:48:26 -0400 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: One Sentence Hi. Since our man Mike appears to be busy elsewhere right now, I thought I'd jump up here and give a Mike-like

Re: OT: Wife V1.1 (was new camera)

2001-08-26 Thread Antti-Pekka Virjonen
At 10:15 24.8.2001 -0400, Bob S. wrote: I know.. I know... I just upgraded (in June) from Wife V1.0 after the first year to V2.0 .. it works fluently so far :-) But I know it helps to have the software development kit and I can make small changes myself. But as you say, the hardware issues