Hi Raimo,
but when the lens would be the reason for the cut off, why is the corona of
an unsharp light source not a circle ?
I would scan the test tomorrow and send it to you, so you quote yourself.
Interested ?
Can you read German ? Otherwise I would try to translate the chapter with
the
Hi,
tom wrote:
How I wish I had a window
I was lying. My window looks out to a wall about 20 yards
away. Everything else was true, though...
Feel better?
m
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Hi
I've been following the discussion of 85mm lenses avidly, and it raised a
question with me:
Owning a K85/1.8 that I'm really happy with, is there any point in aspiring
to own a Ltd 77/1.8? What are its strong points over the 85 other than
autofocus and shiny silver finish?
Would the
Guess what you have done... ?
You've made me want that 50/1.2 as well now !!!
Oh my... should I get the K or the A ? I suppose the one
of the two I come accross first with mint looks :-)
Antti-Pekka
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Choice of lenses K or AF depends on your type of photography. Mine does not
require AF at all (although there are time AF would be nice) and have
unloaded all my AF lenses to make room for the manuals. I have no regret and
my prints really show the difference.
However, it is not just AF/MF or
Hi,
I have a Tamrac Expedition 5 Photo BackPack for sale, its been out of my
house twice :) Due to a bit of a dodgey back i cant really use it.
Its $123.50 at Adorama
Info on the bag can be found at:
http://www.tamrac.com/5275.htm
I'm after $80us.
Shipping to the US would be
I have the newer 45/4 (older 6x7), it's one hell of a great performer IMO, go for it!
Norm
Pal Jensen wrote:
I lust more and more after a Pentax 67II with the 45/4 and 75/2.8 lenses. Anyone
with experience with the camera and lenses?
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On 17 Dec 2001, at 23:55, Stan Halpin wrote:
It may just be cleaning residue on the surface. However, it sounds like a
condition I have seen on a few 100mm/4 macros: the front lens elements come
unglued at the edge, and the resulting air gap causes a change in appearance
when looking at the
Jim,
I'm still looking for a K85/1.8, so I can't comment vs the 77/1.8 limited.
g
If you are just getting to like primes, there are many other focal lengths to
consider that will be a big advance over your zooms. 43 vs 50mm or 77 vs
85mm are just too close in focal length to think about
Yes, I'm using a PC640A (alkaline) in my 1/21 and that seems to be OK even
although i suspect the voltage is too high (1.5v? vs 1.3v for mercury
cells).
Try it and see if you can arrange to compare your meter against another
spotmeter just to make sure it doesn't read too high or low. In any case
I really like the framing4yourself web site. Here's the link:
http://framing4yourself.com/
I even took one of their one-day workshops (which they have throughout the
country at various times of the year, and I really learned a lot). However,
their site is also very informative.
I use
Shel wrote:
Steve and Daphney's comments have me interested in finding a copy of
this lens. Are there any differences in the construction or optical
qualities between the K and the A series? The A has a more updated
coating, right?
Hi, Shel.
I also own this beast. I must admit I use my M 50
Hi Bob ...
While I agree that it's probably a good idea to explore a wider range of
primes at first, I don't see the 43mm/50mm and 77mm/85mm lenses as
duplicating the glass. The characteristics of these lenses are very
different, and having a 43/50/77/85 combination will cover a wide
variety
Hi screwmount fans,
Just bought a beautiful Pentax S3 + Auto Takumar 1.8/55 set
for about $30. It was so nice, that I couldn't resist...
Now, I'm full of questions:
Is there anyone still using them?
Is the camera as rugged as it seems?
How old, how rare it is?
How good is the lens?
Is it
go to this site...
http://www.normankoren.com/makingfineprints3.html#Matting
you will get enough information and resources and much more. i am working
on it right now.
good luck.
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Strangely, no one has sent me a print from an 800 series Epson for the PDML
Printer Challenge, but I have several from 1200 series printers that use the
same technology. They are all very nearly photographic quality. From seeing
them I don't think you can go wrong buying a 890
Ciao,
graywolf
Albano wrote:
I suppose the A has better coatings, but it has A construction and doesn't
look as fine as a K series lens imho.
Buy one K and enjoy it
I see no reason whatsoever of buying the K if you can have the A. I don't know whats
meant by A construction but the fact is that the A
Shel wrote:
While I agree that it's probably a good idea to explore a wider range of
primes at first, I don't see the 43mm/50mm and 77mm/85mm lenses as
duplicating the glass.
For most people, except compulsive gear freaks (no offense intended), the 77 and 85 is
for all practical purposes
Bob
That's a very sensible thought, thanks! Maybe I will look at the 35, 28 and
24 lenses that are available, and attempt to ignore those that rave about
the 77's bokeh on the list (I need more will power - in common with many
PDMLers it seems!) Wide is probably the way to go for me as I enjoy
Norm wrote:
I have the newer 45/4 (older 6x7), it's one hell of a great performer IMO, go for it!
Norm
I am more and more gravitating towards the 67II with the 45/4 and 75/2.8. I'm still
quite attached to the 645N but I cannot hide the fact that the constantly recuring
film flatnes
There are a lot of factors that have changed since the fifties. Film and
paper of course as you have mentioned. Optics, lenses are very much crisper
now. Lighting, in the fifties it was mostly hot lights and flash bulbs
though a few were using big strobes which even so give a far different look
I have an 880 and love it. I've printed several 8x10's on Epson premium
glossy paper and I am more than satisfied with the results. More so
because I bought the printer as just a basic home office printer that
happen to be color (the price was right - around US$130 about 9 months or a
year
I used up three rolls last night with the LX and 50 1.2 at Las Posadas
in a restaurant last night at Olvera Street, I think the percentage of
low light shots in focus has gone way up. The 1.2 is a dream to
focus, the SE-60 focus screen doesn`t hurt either, what a combo!
Steve Larson
Redondo
On 16 Dec 2001 at 22:46, Kelvin Ang wrote:
Hello group,
I'm asking this on behalf of an Olympus OM2 user. He would like to know
how loud
is the shutter sound of the LX as compared to the OM series. Any idea?
A friend owned OM1, OM2SP and OM4 (F100 now). The LX is a bit louder than
them all.
Owning a K85/1.8 that I'm really happy with, is there any point in
aspiring to own a Ltd 77/1.8? What are its strong points over the 85
other than autofocus and shiny silver finish?
There is also one weak point of the 77/1.8 over the 85/1.8 to
consider - the 77/1.8, as an AF lens without an
These are the conditions:
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3 - It must be original, no third-party allowed.
4 - Primes and zooms.
5 - You must specifiy: Tak, Super Tak, SMC Tak, K,
These are the conditions:
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2 - You must choose your favorite emulsion (35 and 120/220 allowed. Color
and b
and w)
3 - You must choose ONLY ONE (color print OR slide OR b and w, etc).
4 - You must have personal experience with it.
WINNER by now: Tri-X and
1- You must choose JUST ONE Pentax brand body of any era and format.
2- You must have personal experience with it, no matter if you own it,
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list).
3- Again, you must choose JUST ONE.
4- Send the answers OFF-LIST, TO ME, to
i've been meaning to ask about that. half my K lenses dont have the 'mm'
at the end :
my SMC -K 24/3.5, 35/2, 50/1.4, and 85/1.8 dont have 'mm' written. my SMC-K
17/4, 18/3.5, 50/1.2 and 135/2.5 have an 'mm' engraved. does that mean that
each of those is first version, and there's second-version
I have this lens and use it primarily on a tripod. but then I even use
my 20mm on a tripod. It can be used hand held: I have used it to take
shots of water skiers from the boat. Obviously you need a fast shutter
speed and so on, but it is not so large to preclude that. The tripod
mount
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Do I need a 50 and a 43, or a 77 and a 85?
While other folks' responses have been thoughtful and perceptive,
they're all wrong. You need all 4, and you won't be truly happy until
you own them all.
And really, you should add a 50/1.2 to that list. Ask Shel.
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You might try shooting Plus X or Tri X, and developing in D76. Use the
Sunny 16 rule exclusively and, if you must use flash, FP bulbs.
Len
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Timothy Sherburne wrote:
Hello all...
Does anyone have any good resources regarding photo mounting and framing?
I'm looking for tips and tricks on applying mattes to prints, et cetera...
http://www.lightimpressionsdirect.com/
A video is a good way to learn to cut mats. I bought an Alto
Jim,
On the wider side, the FA*24/2.0 is big with it's hood, but a fantastic performer.
Last time I looked at Albano's list of favorite lenses of pdml members, it was at or
near the top. It's price is cheaper than the limited lenses, but it's performance is
just as notable. I voted for it
Has anybody ever found a quality 1.4TC that works well
with the 75-150 f/4 M zoom lens. By works well, I
mean that the optical quality is still very good.
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On Tuesday, December 18, 2001, at 08:38 AM, David Brooks wrote:
Aaron:Is this paper(s)available in Canada in the 8.5x11 size??
We've got the Classic Pearl, but the other ones have not been made
available to me yet. Anyone who wants to drop by the store can score a
couple of pieces of that
The Limiteds for Pentax?
All the best!
Raimo
Personal photography homepage at http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen
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Päivä: 18. joulukuuta 2001 5:31
Aihe: Re:
Correct - IMO, too.
All the best!
Raimo
Personal photography homepage at http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen
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Päivä: 17. joulukuuta 2001 23:46
Aihe: Re: Vs:
I have seen some Ultron pictures with weird bokeh, too - but cannot reproduce the
effect myself. I´ll get the Bessa R someday... but now after getting the MZ-S I´ll
need some time to recuperate.
All the best!
Raimo
Personal photography homepage at http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen
Video? Kyocera is short version of Kyoto Ceramics - then they bought the bankrupt
Yashica. But you are right, nobody is complaining.
All the best!
Raimo
Personal photography homepage at http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen
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Can you e mail me off list with store location
and your Christmas week work schedule.I might
be able to skip by and grab a piece or 2 of the edges.
Dave
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Gabor,
I have an H3, which is the same camera under the Honeywell Pentax
badge, and it is a beautiful SLR. I also have a Spotmatic, and I had
an H3v (same as the SV) for a while.
All the H and S series pre-Spotmatic Pentaxes, starting with the H2
and S2, were made from 1959-63, and the
I have an HP Deskjet 722c - and oldy but I think not a
baddie,
but would it be a waste printing on Ilford Classic Pearl?
That is, how much of the stability and quality are in the
paper
as opposed to the ink?
annsan
Aaron Reynolds wrote:
On Tuesday, December 18, 2001, at 08:38 AM, David
Hi Tom ...
Yes, optics are different, but I do have some old Leica glass from the
fifties, and older lenses, or older designs, are not hard to come by. I
don't use flash or strobes, so that's not a consideration. All my
processing has always been done at 68-degrees. That has never changed
for
While it is too late to qualify for one of the nifty 2001 prizes, I would
like to see your print. It will be helpful in compiling a larger database of
printer performance, and maybe we will manage to come up with prizes for
2002. I asked the Pentax rep who provided the current ones for an MZ-D
Darn automatic smell checker it changed MX to something else.
Ciao,
graywolf
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M35mm/f2.0
Ciao,
graywolf
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Kathy,
Thanks for pointing out the site. I'm going to do a little exploring.
A most interesting subject that we rarely talk about here on the PDML.
Bruce Dayton
Tuesday, December 18, 2001, 4:22:46 AM, you wrote:
kac I really like the framing4yourself web site. Here's the link:
kac
I'll send a print. Can you send me the address off-list?
Thanks!
Christian Skofteland
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While it is too late to qualify for one of the nifty 2001 prizes, I would
like to see your print. It will be helpful
Hi,
Thanks for all the answers!
I really needed your words, every friend of mine told me I was completely
stupid...
On 18 Dec 2001 at 12:10, Joe Wilensky wrote:
If yours is in really nice
condition, $30 was a great price! Did it come with the clip-on
external meter that couples to the
jim,
For an example of shallow DOF with a wide angle see my shot in the PUG
http://pug.komkon.org/99oct/Oct_Pug.htm. Hope this gives you some
ideas.
Bruce Dayton
Tuesday, December 18, 2001, 5:07:54 AM, you wrote:
Snip
jtcu I'd never really thought about fast wides before as I tend to use
The mm on the lens designation would probably,
in my estimation at least,
be the result of a marketing dictate
rather than a design change.
In other words,
if Pentax were the last to start using mm,
it might have been advice from marketing that
resulted in the change.
With respect to the
Bruce Dayton wrote:
Kathy,
Thanks for pointing out the site. I'm going to do a little exploring.
A most interesting subject that we rarely talk about here on the PDML.
This reminds me that no one answered my portfolio question, so here it
is again:
For those of you planning to put
SB However, if you know of any films that will give results like XX, or
SB papers that are similar to the fiber-based paper used by Eugene Smith,
SB I'd like to know about them. As I told Bob, I've been playing around
SB with Bergger 200 and Fortepan, some variations with Tri-X, and have just
SB
Bruce Dayton wrote:
jim,
For an example of shallow DOF with a wide angle see my shot in the PUG
http://pug.komkon.org/99oct/Oct_Pug.htm. Hope this gives you some
ideas.
I've always thought this was a cool shot.
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my 'mm' K lenses dont have a brownish cast ...
Daphne
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tom,
I use albums from that I get from Porters. The reasons I like them
are: They look nice, relatively inexpensive, hold 8 X 12 or 8 X 10's,
there is no glass or plastic in front of the image to diminish the
impact. Here is a description:
Parker Photo Albums A new and exciting way to mount
tom,
Thanks. My wife really liked it too. It certainly was fun to take.
I still miss that old Agfa Ultra 50. :(
Bruce Dayton
Tuesday, December 18, 2001, 1:28:09 PM, you wrote:
t Bruce Dayton wrote:
jim,
For an example of shallow DOF with a wide angle see my shot in the PUG
Bob S. said:
[The FA*24/2]'s price is cheaper than the limited lenses, but it's
performance is just as notable.
Well at the moment, a new 43/1.8 Ltd can be had for GBP 289.00 via
mail order from the UK, while a new FA*24/2.0 is still around GBP
350.
I have both the 43 and 24 and use both,
I don't think anyone would design a camera or other piece of equipment to
deliberately short out the power source. As long as you meet, and don't
exceed, the required operating voltage for a piece of equipment, it's
internal resistance will limit current flow to that amount determined by
Ohm's
Hi, Jim ...
Well, I don't have a 77mm, but I do have the 43mm, and I do have four or
five 85mm lenses, as well as several 35mm lenses, numerous 50mm lenses,
several 28mm lenses,
etc. IOW, not only do I have lenses close to the same focal lengths,
but I also have several lenses of the same focal
I've been through the matted photos in a box scenario. The problems
are that they are not the easiest thing to view and hold, and they wear
and the mattes get dirty with bent corners.
So I finally decided on a leather zip-up case from Light
Impressions. I was worried about the acetate
Fred, that whirring feeling should bother you. It's the feeling of the
focussing motor being forced! When you want to focus manually with an AF
body, you should always select MF on the body. The only exception is with
lenses with linear focussing motors built in, as in certain C***n and N***n
Fred, perhaps I was off-base and you just have very sensitive fingers that can
feel the whirring of the little gears in the AF lenses, even with the motor
disengaged. I've never noticed it myself.
Pat White
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OK, call me crazy, but I'm in the s-l-o-w process of selling all of my
Pentax equipment, EXCEPT THE 77mm F1.8. I like that lens so much, that
I'm still considering buying an MZ-S someday (even though I'm really not
that impressed with it) just to have a nice AF body to use it with.
Yes, I
Pat,
There's no switch to engage or disengage the motor or the gears on a
Ltd. lens, and there's no motor in a manual focus body, like the LX. I
do believe Fred was referring to using the lens on a MF body. I notice
the same whirring that Fred does, although I'll admit it's fairly
subtle. I
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Hi screwmount fans,
Hi Sas,
The original 55 f1.8 is a remarkable lens for that time and was
rightfully advertised as a high resolution lens.
Compatibility with the CZJ lenses should not be a problem. However, in
Germany,
Ed Mathews wrote:
So I finally decided on a leather zip-up case from Light
Impressions.
Is this the pleather one? I used one of those for a while...
I was worried about the acetate over the sheets causing
glare, but that has not been a problem. The sheets are of very high
quality
Hi,
A few months ago i had a look at fellow PDML members 43Limited and the first
thing i noticed was the 'whirring'.
Paul
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Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 7:26 AM
Subject: Re: 85mm vs 77mm, and 43mm
Fred,
It's not a stupid idea. I think it's cool that you found a lens that
you like so much that you're willing to go through some machinations to
keep it. And who cares if it matches your camera - that it matches your
preferences for optical performance, or physical qualities, is all that
matters.
Ed Mathews wrote:
OK, call me crazy, but I'm in the s-l-o-w process of selling all of my
Pentax equipment, EXCEPT THE 77mm F1.8.
So where's the best place for us vultures to perch? :-)
Stephen Moore
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Nick,
I have an older one I might consider selling.
Bruce Dayton
Tuesday, December 18, 2001, 4:43:19 PM, you wrote:
NW Hi all,
NW I've decided that I need to get the AF500FTZ flash... Does anyone have one
NW that they can let go? Thanks!!!
NW Nick
NW -
NW This message is from the
Unless there is a switch or something else of which I am not aware, the
battery in my recently purchased 6x7 is dead. (I can't imagine you have
to have film in the camera or a lens mounted to make the shutter work??)
In any case, the battery check button does nothing and the shutter
doesn't
My $200 6x7 arrived in the mail today. It's not really the beater that I
thought it was. It looks much better than the pictures. I'd call it a
good user, perhaps an 8. It's main visible flaws are a bit of edge
brassing and some paint loss on the rear door trim and the viewfinder
lettering. Good
Good camera.
Maris
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Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 7:23 PM
Subject: OT: Some recent pics (Oly E-10)
| Hi Team,
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| I haven't posted any pics for a long time, I just put up a dodgy little page of
|
Isaac Crawford [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
snip words of wisdom
I've taken a few pictures with the 43mm f1.9 Limited and never seen any sign of
this whirring noise in any of them ;-)
--
Mark Roberts
www.robertstech.com
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On Tue, 18 Dec 2001 14:30:35 -0800, Timothy Sherburne wrote:
Whoa... The bokeh on those images leaves me with a sense of vertigo. The
leaves almost look like they're swirling around in a windstorm.
Check out the following Noctilux (50f1) and Summilux 75 (f1.4) images produced
On 18 Dec 2001 at 19:58, Paul Stenquist wrote:
Unless there is a switch or something else of which I am not aware, the
battery in my recently purchased 6x7 is dead. (I can't imagine you have
to have film in the camera or a lens mounted to make the shutter work??)
In any case, the battery
Epson Fine Art Paper and Epson Gallerie both come with printer
recommendations. For Epson Fine Art on the Epson 1200 they recommend the
Photo Quality Ink Jet settingr. For Gallerie, Photo Quality Glossy Film
gets the nod. I have found that both are right on without any further
adjustment of
On 17 Dec 2001, at 19:53, Len Paris wrote:
Stulling? What's that?
Oops thats STUNNING.
my fung is all tucked up...
Cheers!
Brain
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Rob Studdert wrote:
Check out the following Noctilux (50f1) and Summilux 75 (f1.4) images produced
by Rei a member of the LUG (Leica Users Group):
http://www.shinozuka-family.com/200110autumnlux1/
and most specifically:
You won't need any body armor for my reply. I agree to a great extent
and am sometimes annoyed by the elitist hairsplitting that most photo
discussion groups encounter. On the other hand, most of us aren't
involved in photography to do the damn job. We're having fun, playing
with our toys. If one
Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Mark Roberts wrote:
Whoever it was...thank you!
I've just tried the Classic Pearl, which I like quite a bit, the
semi-matte, which I like a whole lot and the Fine Art paper, which
is just beautiful!
I think the semi-matte is going to
Take an antacid and calm down, Len. Different strokes, etc.
Since many of us are not working photographers we may have the luxury
of seeking out equipment that can both do the job and feel well to us
and give us pleasure. I hope that, in your life, there are things that
give you as much
What's that?
David A. Mann wrote:
On the Z-1p, an A lens is better because I get HyP mode :)
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of tom
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 6:52 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Picture mounting and framing...
snip
Is this the pleather one? I used one of those for a while...
No, it's real
I'd forgotten about EFKE ... I believe it's available here through a few
outlets. Thanks for the reminder.
Frantisek Vlcek wrote:
Hmm, I don't know exactly if these are what you are after, but at
least they are very traditional emulsions, probably worth trying...
EFKE - they make films
Joe
While in Charlotte today I stopped by Camera World to pick another pack of
the smooth pearl. They were out of that in the 25 sheet packs but did have
the Galerie Smooth Gloss. The instruction sheet is the same for both and I
quote..
Epson Stylus 785EPX, 870, 875, 890, 895, 1270, 1280,
Thanks Rob,
It works. I had a roll of outdated tungsten film in the fridge, so I
loaded that in. Everything works fine. Shutter sounds good. MLU works.
I'm pleased. Now if someone would just enable a lens :-).
Seriously, there was a 90/2.8 is it? last night, and I bid $250
before bed, but
I've printed on Epson Glossy Film, which is somewhat subtle compared to
papers, but very attractive in its own way. However, it's quite opaque
and won't project. But I think there are some transparency stocks as
well. I have never tried printing on them, but I believe they're
intended for use
I think I've received this same message five times. What's up?
Len
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Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 6:40 PM
Subject: Re: 50mm 1.2 (compilation)
On 18 Dec 2001 at 18:01, Isaac Crawford wrote:
I
I think I've received this same message five times. What's up?
Aw, don't be so fussy. It does the damned job, doesn't it? If it
gives us the results we want, can't we adapt just a little bit?
;-)
Fred
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From: Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 7:40 PM
Subject: Re: 50mm 1.2 (compilation)
On 18 Dec 2001 at 18:01, Isaac Crawford wrote:
I doubt this... The Leica earned its moniker. :-) A rangefinder has
a
Isaac Crawford wrote:
Personally, I would much
prefer not to have to deal with equipment at all. But until that mind
projection thing I keep trying starts to work I guess I'll be stuck with
this stuff...:-)
Which just goes to show that we're all different. For me, the machinery
is part of the
Check out the following Noctilux (50f1) and Summilux 75 (f1.4)
images [snip]
Some great shots there but the light fall-off in the corners
really bothers me. I have a couple of lenses that I consider to be
excellent performers thatexhibit a bit of light fall-off when wide
open, but nothing
Just happened to run into Art Wolfe, world renowned wildlife
and outdoor photographer, this weekend in Seattle, Washington.
If you don't know, this is his website:
http://www.artwolfe.com/
Started talking a bit about outdoor photography, so I asked him
What's your favorite lense?
He asks, What
At 15:47 18-12-2001 -0500, Shel wrote:
Personally, I like the Ltd. look on a black body - to my eye
it looks nicer than on a chrome body. The combination has something of
a retro look to it
I've got the 43mm, and when mounted on the MZ-S it puts me in mind of a tin
of shoe polish. I find it
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From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 10:43 PM
Subject: Re: 85mm vs 77mm, and 43mm
Isaac Crawford wrote:
Personally, I would much
prefer not to have to deal with equipment at all. But until that mind
Isaac Crawford wrote:
Well, I know that most of us here
don't make a living doing this sort
of stuff, but it does seem that we
lose sight of the real purpose of
photography fairly often. That purpose
of course is to take pictures.
That's what ~photography~ is about, but that's not
On 18 Dec 2001 at 21:54, Fred wrote:
I think I've received this same message five times. What's up?
Aw, don't be so fussy. It does the damned job, doesn't it? If it
gives us the results we want, can't we adapt just a little bit?
Got big problems with my ISPs mail server, sorry for the
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