Re: MZ-S and 3rd party lenses

2001-09-03 Thread Bruce Dayton
If I gave points to each camera it would be that the PZ-1p does better with flash synch speed which is most useful for fill-flash. It can also do flash compensation with any TTL flash. The MZ-S, however, is less tiring to hold (for me), better autofocus (including multi-point) and in practice, t

Re: The PUG Guy yips a second time

2001-09-03 Thread Robert Harris
Mike Johnston wrote: > > > "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of small minds." > > > > Now let's start a new irrelevant stream of messages -- who said that? :) > > Ralph Waldo Emerson, and the proper quotations is "little" minds, not > "small." Bravo. I don't have the original source handy

Re: Metz SCA: 372 or 3702 for SFXn?

2001-09-03 Thread Alan Chan
>Thanks Alan. That exactly answered my question. Now, are there >different versions of a SCA 372 adaptors so I can look for the latest, >or was there only one? I do not know if there is any variation but mine is a plain adaptor without any switch. No cause of concern IMO. >BTW, nobody has exper

You think that's a problem

2001-09-03 Thread Mike Johnston
Peter A. wrote: > I've noticed that other characters are being incorrectly translated as well. Well, I had a much worse problem over on the LUG. I'd type in these gentle, reasonable, fact-filled messages, and what would come out were insistent, strident, arrogant ones. It was a real problem! Mu

strange universe

2001-09-03 Thread Harry Baughman
i have a couple of people on the list ask how it was done. a long time ago my wife had a fiber optic lamp. the fibers revolved as did different colored pieces of cellophane. i sat it on the floor and stood above it. as it revolved i set the camera on bulb held the shutter open just long enough to

Shooting cats, that I can understand, but Trumpeter swans?

2001-09-03 Thread Mike Johnston
Dave wrote: > I shoot mainly horses,jumping or at rest and cats some dogs > and Trumpeter Swans when they let me. You mean when they're in season? I heartily approve of shooting cats, but the wanton slaughter of horses is appalling. Seriously, a story making the rounds in Vermont when I lived

Re: The PUG Guy yips a second time

2001-09-03 Thread Mike Johnston
> "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of small minds." > > Now let's start a new irrelevant stream of messages -- who said that? :) Ralph Waldo Emerson, and the proper quotations is "little" minds, not "small." --Mike - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe,

Re: Pentax 24/3.5

2001-09-03 Thread PAUL STENQUIST
I have one. It seems reasonably sharp, perhaps not quite as sharp as the K 28/3.5 but quite adequate, particularly at f8 or f11. Like all SMC lenses, it is quite good at handling flare. The focus feel and aperture ring movement are very nice. An excellent example of solid construction. Paul Stenqu

My PUG Assignment.

2001-09-03 Thread Cory or Brenda Waters
I have been fortunate to draw a couple pictures that have received other comments on the list for my first set of assigned photos. Here goes nothin: "The Finish Line" -- Lasse Karlsson I have to admit that on the first pass through the list I didn't notice that the runners were the only thi

Re: MZ-S and 3rd party lenses

2001-09-03 Thread Mark D.
>From 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,

Re: Re[2]: PUG - Equinox - December

2001-09-03 Thread Steve Larson
I guess I should be nice and include the link: http://timezoneconverter.com/ Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: "Steve Larson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, September 03, 2001 6:04 PM Subject: Re: Re[2]: PUG - Equinox - December

Re: Re[2]: PUG - Equinox - December

2001-09-03 Thread Steve Larson
23:04:00 Sat Sep 22 2001 in GMT converts to 02:04:00 Sun Sep 23 2001 in Europe/Helsinki DST* is not in effect on this date/time in GMT DST* is in effect on this date/time in Europe/Helsinki *Daylight Saving Time That was on a very cool web page that converts time in different time zones.

MZ-S; fit for the outdoors?

2001-09-03 Thread Paul C
Hi all, As I have found my Z-1p to be rather lacking in the ruggedness department, I'm considering buying an MZ-S as a second body(or as a replacement) for taking on outdoor expeditions, ie: multi-day backpacking, hiking, backcountry skiing (actually snowboarding...), mountain biking, traveling i

Re: Manual back-up bodies

2001-09-03 Thread Gianfranco Irlanda
Hi Chris, I hope I'm not going to start another long thread... There is a huge difference between the two cameras, enough difference to justify a choice. I know that if the final purpose is to take a shot you could either use a K-1000 or an MZ-S or a PZ-1 with the same lens on and that's all. You

Pentax 24/3.5

2001-09-03 Thread darryn . richter
Does anyone on the list have experience with this lens, and if so, what is it like as far as sharpness, flare, handling etc. An approximate value in USD would also be helpful. Darryn Richter Australia - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net

Re: Manual back-up bodies

2001-09-03 Thread Bruce Dayton
That's funny. I own both an MZ-S and a PZ-1p and I wouldn't say that they have made a mistake. How extensively have you used both to make that kind of judgement? They are different, that is for sure. I think right now you have your choice of style. Kind of pleasant if you ask me. Bruce Dayto

Re: Manual back-up bodies

2001-09-03 Thread Jim Apilado
A few years ago I purchased a Ricoh XRX-3PF. It is a manual focus camera that operates on 4 AA batteries (the reason I bought it). If you have a Ricoh lens, you can shoot on program, shutter. or aperture AE. If you own a Pentax K lens you can use aperture AE and manual settings. The camera has

Re: Manual back-up bodies

2001-09-03 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Chris Proudfoot" > I think that Pentax have made a mistake with the MZS Why? William Robb - 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' Galle

RE: Manual back-up bodies

2001-09-03 Thread Chris Proudfoot
Why not consider a new or used PZ1 rather than the MZS ? I think that Pentax have made a mistake with the MZS -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Artur Ledschowski Sent: 03 September 2001 21:29 To: Pentax - Lista Dyskusyjna Subject: Manual ba

Re: Metz SCA: 372 or 3702 for SFXn?

2001-09-03 Thread canislupus
Alan Chan wrote: >I believe it uses SCA300 system. To verify, just see if it has a 5+5 >contacts arrangement. If so, you need a SCA372 adaptor. This adaptor offers >TTL capability with all Pentax bodies (as long as the body has this >feature). SCA3701 (discontinued) and 3702 adaptors works on AF b

Re: This moths PUG photos that work for me

2001-09-03 Thread Rex Probert
> I don't feel qualified to comment but here goes! > > Curious Duck (David A Mann) > Nce. Really like this frozen moment - would love to know what the duck was > thinking! > > > Frank St Mailboxes (Jan van Wijk) > How did you get that sky? or was it really like that? > I particularly like the b

Re: Slides vs digital

2001-09-03 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "David A. Mann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, September 03, 2001 2:34 PM Subject: RE: Slides vs digital > Rob Brigham writes: > > > > Most of the population use a plastic point & shoot which they use for nothing > other th

Re: The PUG Guy yips a second time

2001-09-03 Thread Cotty
A hot blooded person writes: >Hi all, can I gently add my opinion? > >*** >I can't believe all this bullshit* is coming from people ready to >discuss ANY issue even just remotely related to photography on a forum >called "Pentax Discuss"!!! [snip] > >Ciao, Flavio >- - Now that's more like it!

Re: A 70-210 lens

2001-09-03 Thread Alan Chan
>I recently acquired an A70-210 zoom lens. I have since discovered that >there is a touch of fungus inside. It doesn't appear to be too bad as it is >_just_ visible when looking through the glass. I'll check whether it >impacts the photos as I also have a beautiful, clean example to compare it >wi

Re: All lens data missing from the KMP

2001-09-03 Thread george de fockert
Boz, > > Unknown maximum magnification: > For the not FREE or IF types this can be calculated from the shortest focus distance. > > FA* 500/4,5: > cap type (clip-on, slip-on), internal cap diameter, > cap material (rubber, plastic, metal) A new 500mm lens ? > > 1000/8: > cap type (clip-on, sli

Re: is it just me?

2001-09-03 Thread Tim S Kemp
working on it! http://www.timkemp.karoo.net/images/piccys/20010830005.jpg - Original Message - From: "David J Brooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, September 03, 2001 3:04 PM Subject: is it just me? > Is it just my imagination or are equine pictures becomi

Re: Re[2]: PUG - Equinox - December

2001-09-03 Thread Philippe Trottier
Is Finland still on the +03:00 or +02:00 then ? Phil Bob, I think Darryn was referring to the fall equinox time for the Dec PUG, which Bill pointed out was Sept 22nd 23:04 Zulu. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: "Bob Walkden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "[

RE: My comments for Sep 2001 PUG

2001-09-03 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Yes, I knew why you did it. One thing is for sure. It's a lot easier to write a comment than it is to take the picture. Had I been photographing the same frog, I might not have ultimately done any differently. -Original Message- From: Luis Pinar [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Mon

RE: Slides vs digital

2001-09-03 Thread David A. Mann
Rob Brigham writes: > For your information, vinyl sales grew at a faster rate than CDs last > year! There are now upgraded versions of CD with higher sampling rates > to try and emulate vinyl more closely. If CDs were so perfect then SACD > and DVD-A would not be needed! > > Vinyl is still ha

Manual back-up bodies

2001-09-03 Thread Artur Ledóchowski
Hi, I'm in desperate need for buying a second body. I have to do it within next twoo weeks, after which I'm going out for my vacation to Slovakia. Since I want to buy the MZ-S in the near future and I have the MZ-7, I'm heading for an older, manual body. I selected two: Super A/Super Program, and

Re: PUG - Equinox - December

2001-09-03 Thread Steve Larson
"Ann Sanfedele" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So USA Eastern Daylight time would be 18:04 ??? (6 pm > around?) 7:05 PM EDT. There seems to be a descrepency of a couple minutes with all the web pages I checked. > (Zulu = GMT ?) Yes. > I think I might be able to manage this this time! Looking

Re: My comments for Sep 2001 PUG

2001-09-03 Thread Luis Pinar
> " Tree Frog " - by Luis Pinar, Argentina - You ask about bokeh. It doesn't bother >me as much as the out of focus portion of the limb. I agree. The weak points are the out of focus tree areas, the light patches and the hot zone at right IMO. Almost all of the photo excluding the frog :).But I

Re: PUG - Equinox - December

2001-09-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
So USA Eastern Daylight time would be 18:04 ??? (6 pm around?) (Zulu = GMT ?) I think I might be able to manage this this time! Steve Larson wrote: > > Bob, I think Darryn was referring to the fall equinox time for the > Dec PUG, which Bill pointed out was Sept 22nd 23:04 Zulu. > Steve Larso

Re: Pål More MZ-S battery consumprion

2001-09-03 Thread Peter Alling
I've noticed that other characters are being incorrectly translated as well. The last note from Ramimo that I read substituted a 4 for an apostrophe. These code page problems are difficult enough to figure out on a system you have total control over. At 10:21 AM 9/3/2001 +0300, you wrote: >At 13

Re: Re[2]: PUG - Equinox - December

2001-09-03 Thread Steve Larson
Bob, I think Darryn was referring to the fall equinox time for the Dec PUG, which Bill pointed out was Sept 22nd 23:04 Zulu. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: "Bob Walkden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, Septe

Re[2]: PUG - Equinox - December

2001-09-03 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, If it's in December it's a solstice, not an equinox: Dec. 21st/19:21 GMT. http://www.rog.nmm.ac.uk/leaflets/seasons/equinox.html --- Bob mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Monday, September 03, 2001, 9:03:52 AM, you wrote: > Can someone please let me know of the precise point in time the Equi

Re: Re: Request for comments - cat and cow shots

2001-09-03 Thread David J Brooks
Hi Nicole. As i hear the collective groan from the crowd. I shoot mainly horses,jumping or at rest and cats some dogs and Trumpeter Swans when they let me. I have samples at http://brooks1952.tripod.com go to News and Events or Centraleast 2001 page for samples Dave Thanks for the comment

Off for a week

2001-09-03 Thread Raimo Korhonen
I4m off - to Estonia for the rest of the week - so I4ll unsubscribe. All the best! Raimo Personal photography homepage at http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't

Re: Pål More MZ-S battery consumprion

2001-09-03 Thread Tom Ivar Helbekkmo
Antti-Pekka Virjonen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Let's see what we get back... You get 7-bit characters, with the eighth bit, if present, cleared (so "fxe" becomes "fxe": Antti-Pekka will see different strings there in this direct email from me to him, while he'll see the same string appear tw

Re: PUG - Equinox - December

2001-09-03 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, September 03, 2001 2:03 AM Subject: Re: PUG - Equinox - December > Can someone please let me know of the precise point in time the Equinox occurs. > N.B I do not set an alarm clock on weekends. Sept 22

Re: A 70-210 lens

2001-09-03 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Wendy Beard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, September 03, 2001 9:33 AM Subject: A 70-210 lens > Dear All, > > I recently acquired an A70-210 zoom lens. I have since discovered that > there is a touch of fungus inside. It doesn't appe

Re: Nice LX on eBay

2001-09-03 Thread Rfsindg
Agreed, but a bit pricey at a $699 starting price or a $750 Buy-It-Now. Regards, Bob S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << There's a really nice looking LX with winder on eBay right now: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1270887464 --Mark >> - This message is from the Penta

Nice LX on eBay

2001-09-03 Thread Mark Erickson
There's a really nice looking LX with winder on eBay right now: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1270887464 --Mark - 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 Use

Re: Request for comments - cat and cow shots

2001-09-03 Thread Nicole Vincent
Hi Dave > > > Hi Nicole.If i may i'd like to add my 2 cents to the cat/cow pictures. > I prefer the side shot mainly because it shows a bit more of the background > (which is very pleasing)and the beding the cat is resting on.For some reason > i think this is a more 'rounded'shot ie:the preport

Re: September Gallery

2001-09-03 Thread Chris Niesmertelny
John, Thanks for taking the time to comment! Best Regards, Chris From: John Coyle Little Falls IR by Chris Niesmertelny Beautiful, ethereal quality to this - I gotta try IR sometime! Just resuscitated my ME with the dodgy meter, so maybe next month... - This message is from the Pentax-Disc

A 70-210 lens

2001-09-03 Thread Wendy Beard
Dear All, I recently acquired an A70-210 zoom lens. I have since discovered that there is a touch of fungus inside. It doesn't appear to be too bad as it is _just_ visible when looking through the glass. I'll check whether it impacts the photos as I also have a beautiful, clean example to comp