RE: Thanks to someone and other things I learned today

2001-09-02 Thread Paul M. Provencher
You're welcome! ppro (former custom color lab technician) > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Bill Owens > Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2001 3:04 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Thanks to someone and other things I learned today

Re: abandoned places - interesting gallery

2001-09-02 Thread Ann Sanfedele
JOhn - Plowden an old favorite of mine - Thanks for pointing to site _ i have 3 of his books. I'll have a look! annsan John Mason wrote: > > > I think you'll like Plowden. If you don't know his > work... > > > > ...is a good

test

2001-09-02 Thread PAUL STENQUIST
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Re: The PUG Guy yips a second time

2001-09-02 Thread Dave Weiss
> "Submissions must have been made using Pentax Digital, 6x7, 645, > K-Mount or M-42 screw mount camera equipment. Third party > equipment is welcome if it is Pentax compatible, and either the > body or lens is Asahi/Pentax" Bill; Very nicely worded. Is there a particular reason why point-n

Re: abandoned places - interesting gallery

2001-09-02 Thread John Mason
Henk wrote: >I came across this site of a Belgian airbus captain >showing pictures of abandoned places. Thought you >would like it. > Thanks much, Henk. Great stuff. To judge from the responses on the list, I'm not the only one with a weakness

Re: character test

2001-09-02 Thread Ken Archer
I believe the politically correct term is, "He is a character." On Sunday 02 September 2001 09:56, Steve Larson wrote: > "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > = > > < > > e > > lDEIfFtvr{yV\"#%Pa > > amszqQ*: > > yz{|}~G|i > > -- > > Shel Belinkoff > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Yo

Re: Metz SCA: 372 or 3702 for SFXn?

2001-09-02 Thread Alan Chan
>1) can I use SCA 3000 (3702 Pentax) on 35 CT-2 (CT - analog flash?) >analog flash with full TTL on digital flash body (SFXn)? And what >about on analog flash body (e.g. LX,..) I believe it uses SCA300 system. To verify, just see if it has a 5+5 contacts arrangement. If so, you need a SCA372 ada

Re: question re: Star-D 28mm lens and other stuff

2001-09-02 Thread Ann Sanfedele
IT is a K-mount, btw - thought I DID mention it. And Lasse, I think Peter meant that Star_D didn't make K-mount lenses until early 80's. I still have my k-mount KX bought in 1975 :) it's name is Sam. annsan Lasse Karlsson wrote: > > Peter A.: wrote: > > I've never used that lens however I di

RE: Metz SCA: 372 or 3702 for SFXn?

2001-09-02 Thread Frits J. Wüthrich
You can send an email to Metz, with a question like that. They responded with a very helpful answer on a question I had for them a few months ago. They have manuals online in pdf format, but not on older stuff:-( http://www.metz.de Frits > > Hi, >I found a nice metz 35 ct-2 for nice price,

Re: more characters

2001-09-02 Thread Norm Baugher
Yeah, and the same to you!!! Norm Shel Belinkoff wrote: > '";:~!@#$%^&*()_+ - 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: question re: Star-D 28mm lens and other stuff

2001-09-02 Thread Lasse Karlsson
Peter A.: wrote: > I've never used that lens however I did some quick research and > here's what I've found out. It was manufactured sometime between > 1960 and the early eighty's you don't mention the mount but if it's > k-mount then early eighty's by default Unless I've misunderstood something

Vs: more characters

2001-09-02 Thread Raimo Korhonen
Could not agree more! All the best! Raimo Personal photography homepage at http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen -Alkuperdinen viesti- Ldhettdjd: Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Vastaanottaja: Pentax List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Pdivd: 02. syyskuuta 2001 17:16 Aihe: more character

Re: question re: Star-D 28mm lens and other stuff

2001-09-02 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Peter Alling wrote: > > I've never used that lens however I did some quick research and > here's what I've found out. It was manufactured sometime between > 1960 and the early eighty's you don't mention the mount but if it's > k-mount then early eighty's by default. Manufacturer might be > Hoya

Re: F70-210/4-5.6 AF zoom

2001-09-02 Thread Joseph Tainter
It's considered an excellent zoom lens - so of course Pentax discontinued it. Be sure to get the SMC version. The Takumar version looks nearly identical, but doesn't say SMC. They do come up on eBay. I got mine from KEH. Joe - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, g

Re: CZJ vs Pentax

2001-09-02 Thread canislupus
you wrote: Hi Could you give me any comparison on the following lens? I may choose one of them. Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 35/2.4 MC Pentax K 35/3.5 Thanks! Frankie Although I do not have direct experience with any one of them, I have seen both and my friends have used both. Also, tak

Metz SCA: 372 or 3702 for SFXn?

2001-09-02 Thread canislupus
Hi, I found a nice metz 35 ct-2 for nice price, but I don't know which SCA to use... 1) can I use SCA 3000 (3702 Pentax) on 35 CT-2 (CT - analog flash?) analog flash with full TTL on digital flash body (SFXn)? And what about on analog flash body (e.g. LX,..) 2) something about the flash -

K2 REPAIR MANUAL, urgent PLS!

2001-09-02 Thread canislupus
Hi! I am looking for a K2 or K2DMD (I have this body) repair manual. Now MLU is almost impossible to set on my body, needs some cleaning or what - it's rather hard. I have this body _just_ for the MLU, so it's almost useless otherwise for me (well-stopped down landscapes on velvia and

Re: question re: Star-D 28mm lens and other stuff

2001-09-02 Thread Peter Alling
I've never used that lens however I did some quick research and here's what I've found out. It was manufactured sometime between 1960 and the early eighty's you don't mention the mount but if it's k-mount then early eighty's by default. Manufacturer might be Hoya or Tokina. Original list price

RE: Pål/Paal/Pel

2001-09-02 Thread Frits J. Wüthrich
Also my surname gets corrupted. Urgent help is required. Frits > > Weird - the subject line is OK but in the text it is changed. > Also the apostrophe (if that's what it is) is changed to 4. Let's > have one more try: Pel, Paal, Pel. > Maybe somebody should do something? > All the best! > Raimo

Re: pentax 35-80 f4/5.6 any good?

2001-09-02 Thread Peter Alling
The F is an older model superseded by the FA. If you check Boz's site you can see that the F and A venisons of this lens are both identical optical formulas. http://www.BDimitrov.de/kmp/ At 02:20 PM 9/2/2001 -0400, you wrote: >Folks- > >I just picked up a zx-m and the default lens was the A 35

question re: Star-D 28mm lens and other stuff

2001-09-02 Thread Ann Sanfedele
(1) Opinions on the Star D 28mm f2.8 MC in perfect shape would be appreciated. Is this an acceptable third party lens? Don't know mucha bout it. Wnat to sell it on ebay and don't want to ask too much or too little. It is a 52mm filter thread size and comes with lens cap. I bought it yesterday

Re: pentax 35-80 f4/5.6 any good?

2001-09-02 Thread RobFilms
Folks- I just picked up a zx-m and the default lens was the A 35-80 f4/5.6 not the F version. Are u sure your's is an F? To the original poster of this thread, what version do u have the F or the A? Anyone w/experience w/either lens, I'd welcome additional opinions. be well robo In a messa

Re: The nature of the beast

2001-09-02 Thread Peter Alling
But, it's a superior glass protector because it's from Pentax. ;) Later post to read I dropped my new Canon lens first off of a 10 story building, butter fingers... The filter came through in tact but the every element in the lens shattered the lens barrel punched through the light box and o

Re: character test

2001-09-02 Thread Peter Alling
I don't see why we already know you're a character... ;) At 07:56 AM 9/2/2001 -0700, you wrote: >= >< >e >lDEIfFtvr{yV\"#%Pa >amszqQ*: >yz{|}~G|i >-- >Shel Belinkoff >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >- >This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, >go to http://www.pdml.net and

Re: PUG Commentary: Bill Peifer

2001-09-02 Thread Doug Franklin
On Sun, 02 Sep 2001 08:44:33 -0400, PAUL STENQUIST wrote: > Bill Peifer, "Tyshaun: A Memorial" > [...] Perhaps if the photo had been shot from a position that > placed either the memorial or some of the toys prominently [...] Maybe shifting from a 28mm lens to a 24 or 20mm and moving well forw

Re: Request for comments - cat and cow shots

2001-09-02 Thread Doug Franklin
On Sun, 02 Sep 2001 21:50:48 +0930, Nicole Vincent wrote: > >http://vygotski.philosophy.adelaide.edu.au/~nicolev/photo/Charlie%20looking%20straight%20ahead.JPG > >http://vygotski.philosophy.adelaide.edu.au/~nicolev/photo/Charlie%20looking%20to%20the%20side.JPG > In particular, which of the two

Re: MZ-S and 3rd party lenses

2001-09-02 Thread Bruce Dayton
Good luck on the debate and decision. I can only offer this: If you like manual control and like the basic premise of the SuperProgram, you will really like the MZ-S. If you like the interface of the Canons, you will like the PZ-1p better. I think the PZ-1p has a faster, better interface than t

Re: FA* 600 4.0 ... Telescope Tripods

2001-09-02 Thread Doug Franklin
On Sun, 02 Sep 2001 18:56:06 +0800, dave o'brien wrote: > >I haven't tried that, but I'm going to try a surveyor's tripod > >(aluminum) the next time the moon is full, about a week from now. I've > >also managed to get two 2X-S t/cs for good prices lately, so I'm hoping > >to get much better 2/3

Re: L brackets not tied to any specific QR plate?

2001-09-02 Thread Robert Harris
Robert Harris wrote: > The bracket a Bogen hexagonal quick-release > plate built in to eack leg. This should read: The bracket has a Bogen hexagonal quick-release plate built in to each leg. Bob - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and f

Re: abandoned places - interesting gallery

2001-09-02 Thread Doug Franklin
On Sun, 2 Sep 2001 12:15:29 +0200, Henk Terhell wrote: > I came across this site of a Belgian airbus captain showing pictures of > abandoned places. Thought you would like it. > http://home2.planetinternet.be/henk/index.html Well, Henk, you jerk, now I'm going to waste another couple of days! :-

Re: character test

2001-09-02 Thread Ann Sanfedele
This may be a lot off topic but it is a fun thread! (good morning, Shel :) ) annsan Shel Belinkoff wrote: > > = > < > e > lDEIfFtvr{yV\"#%Pa > amszqQ*: > yz{|}~G|i > -- > Shel Belinkoff > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go

RE: All lens data missing from the KMP

2001-09-02 Thread Dave Weiss
Date: Sat, 01 Sep 2001 09:08:33 +0200 From: Bojidar Dimitrov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: All lens data missing from the KMP Hi, See if you can help with any of the following: Thanks, Boz === 300/4: cap type (clip-on, slip-on), internal cap d

Re: L brackets not tied to any specific QR plate?

2001-09-02 Thread Robert Harris
Lon Williamson wrote: > > I'm getting tired of my cork Slik 300 DX quick release plates > slipping on vertical. Anyone know of an L bracket that just > has standard camera threads in it? I could screw a couple > of my Slik plates in it and move to vertical without flopping > the pan-tilt over t

Re: The nature of the beast

2001-09-02 Thread William Robb
Either the body or the glass must be Pentax. While a spotmeter is important, it is not taking the picture. Equipment: "Canon EOS1-V with 85mm f/1.8 USM Lens. Pentax "Cloudy" filter" Comments: "While I upgraded to Canon Equipment some time ago, I decided I didn't need to replace this particular Pe

L brackets not tied to any specific QR plate?

2001-09-02 Thread Lon Williamson
I'm getting tired of my cork Slik 300 DX quick release plates slipping on vertical. Anyone know of an L bracket that just has standard camera threads in it? I could screw a couple of my Slik plates in it and move to vertical without flopping the pan-tilt over to the left - This message is fr

Re: character test

2001-09-02 Thread Steve Larson
"Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > = > < > e > lDEIfFtvr{yV\"#%Pa > amszqQ*: > yz{|}~G|i > -- > Shel Belinkoff > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] You have a lot of character. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go

Re: This moths PUG photos that work for me

2001-09-02 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Tim for your comments.This little guy will sit for hours while i take his picture.I shot a series of him at various DOF's The picture was scanned from a 4x6 B&W (Kodak T400CN film)print a a local lab,along with several others and they all came out a bit on the blue side.I now have Photoshop

RE: Please, stop all other topics, we must addres? = =?us-ascii?Q?s the " Pal" issue

2001-09-02 Thread Frits J. Wüthrich
Just checking to see if it also effects my surname: W|thrich It should be with an umlaut on the u after the W. Frits - 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:/

Re: Please, stop all other topics, we must address the "Pal" issue.

2001-09-02 Thread Lasse Karlsson
Sorry Blob, not until I hit the "send" butt'n I realised that Djodee's name had gotten the spell too. I meant to write "Gyuodee" of course.. Very sorry about that. This is certainly getting absurd, isn't it? Galassee - Original Message - From: "Lasse Karlsson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <

Re: Please, stop all other topics, we must address the "Pal" issue.

2001-09-02 Thread Lasse Karlsson
Grobert wrote: > Lasse Karlsson wrote: > > My first observation of the misspelled "Pel" was in a message from Jody some 21 >hours ago: > > You mean it must all be Judy's fault? Wonder who's name she will change > next. > > Bob Just to make sure here (and since there was no smiley attached.): I

Re: FA* 600 4.0 ... Telescope Tripods

2001-09-02 Thread dave o'brien
A scroll of mail from "Doug Franklin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on Sun, 26 Aug 2001 12:19:11 -0400 Read it? y >I haven't tried that, but I'm going to try a surveyor's tripod >(aluminum) the next time the moon is full, about a week from now. I've >also managed to get two 2X-S t/cs for good prices lately

abandoned places - interesting gallery

2001-09-02 Thread Henk Terhell
I came across this site of a Belgian airbus captain showing pictures of abandoned places. Thought you would like it. http://home2.planetinternet.be/henk/index.html Henk Terhell - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the direction

Re: Pål More MZ-S battery consumprion

2001-09-02 Thread Johan Schoone
In local.pentax, you wrote: >Karen Fraser writes: > >> My apologies if I've misspelled your name Pel. Is it Pel or Pel? > > OK that's funny :) Have you been watching too much of Monty Python's >Flying Circus? > > Seriously though, its time for a test to see what's going on. I wonder if the > l

CZJ vs Pentax

2001-09-02 Thread pentaxfans
Hi Could you give me any comparison on the following lens? I may choose one of them. Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 35/2.4 MC Pentax K 35/3.5 Thanks! Frankie -- \305w\252\357\250\317\245\316 hongkon.com \271q\244l\266l\245\363\250t\262\316 Thank you fo

Re: More MZ-S battery consumprion

2001-09-02 Thread Pål Jensen
Its most likely either the exposure lock button ot the LCD illuminating button that has been activated during the night and drained the batteries. The camera has a tight fit in my camera bag. I received the following in my mailbox: "That said, I have had a recent occurrance where the four "AA"

Re: All lens data missing from the KMP

2001-09-02 Thread Pål Jensen
Boz wrote: > 18/3,5: > cap type (clip-on, slip-on), internal cap diameter, > cap material (rubber, plastic, metal); Clip-on, plastic, 58mm. > FA* 200/4 Macro: > focus limiter (yes/no), focus clamp (yes/no); Focus limited only. > > A* 300/2,8: > cap type (clip-on, slip-on), internal cap

Re: Pål More MZ-S battery consumprion

2001-09-02 Thread karen_fraser
Hey, it was fine on my screen before I hit the send key. I'm not responsible for the little cyber munchkins. Sorry P*l if I contributed in any way to you having to change your name. Karen On Sun, 2 Sep 2001 13:14:53 +1200 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Karen Fraser writes: > > > My apologies if I

Re[2]: Please, stop all other topics, we must addres??us-ascii?Q?sthe " Pal" issue

2001-09-02 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, Pel Paal Pel Shel Shaal Shel Xksne Oksne Bjxrk Bjork Txmetx tomato Pxtetx potato Let's call the whole thing off (d'aprhs Cole Porter) --- Bxb Bob mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Il faut jtre toujours botti et prjt ` partir. One should always have one's boots on and be ready to leave.

Re: Please, stop all other topics, we must address the "Pal" issue.

2001-09-02 Thread Cotty
>Lasse Karlsson wrote: >> >> My first observation of the misspelled "Pel" was in a message from Jody some >21 hours ago: > >You mean it must all be Judy's fault? Wonder who's name she will change >next. > >Bob Surely, you mean Boob? :-) ___

Re: Pål More MZ-S battery consumprion

2001-09-02 Thread dave o'brien
A scroll of mail from "David A. Mann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on Sun, 2 Sep 2001 13:14:53 +1200 Read it? y >Here's a lowecase E: e >Here's a lowercase A with a circle above it (alt+0229): e >Here's an uppercase A with the circle (alt+0197): E >And a copyright symbol (alt+0169): ) nope, but: >Content

Re: This has to be from soemeone here

2001-09-02 Thread dave o'brien
A scroll of mail from "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on Sat, 1 Sep 2001 09:43:03 -0600 Read it? y >Naw, they sent me a bunch of their billing information via >email, along with that stupid virus that was bonking around a >few weeks ago. I am just curious as to how I got into their >address boo

Re: Portra 800 and weddings

2001-09-02 Thread Treena Harp
Hey, when you're the best ... ;) Actually, I used the standard 75mm for the 645, a Sigma 28-80 f3.5-5.6, an FA 80-320, and an A 50mm f2. I recognized immediately the need for a wide angle and a shorter portrait leaf shutter lens for the 645 -- the 75mm worked well, but I would have had a lot more

Pål/Paal/Pel was: More MZ-S battery consumpri on

2001-09-02 Thread Raimo Korhonen
I have to try this because I have the proper letter in my keyboard: e - let4s see what it looks like. All the best! Raimo Personal photography homepage at http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen -Alkuperdinen viesti- Ldhettdjd: PAUL STENQUIST <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Vastaanottaja: [EM