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http://www.luminous-landscape.com/rf645.htm
Pål Audun Jensen wrote:
It's because it's the film that's oriented
vertical in the film chamber. The frame is
horizontal of course since nobody in their
right mind would buy a camera with a vertical
frame.
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Shel
It depends on where you are located. (Just legal information,
not an opinion !)
Antti-Pekka
At 16:38 10.2.2002 -0500, you wrote:
This could lead to problems with the law!
Ken Waller
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Shel wrote:
Now, one of the conversations often heard on the Pentax list is that
equipment doesn't matter. Good photographs can be made with almost any
decent camera and lens. I've subscribed to that idea myself to a degree,
although those who know my preferences know that I constantly seek
Did you see the exhibit? Did you see the quality of Salgado's photos?
Have you compared them to the quality of other photos?
If you believe that equipment makes no difference, that's fine. But I
assure you it does in the circumstances described. For small prints,
you probably couldn't tell
Shel wrote:
Maybe ... maybe not g http://www.luminous-landscape.com/rf645.htm
What a horrible camera...Talk about annoying viewfinder! The day Pentax
makes abominations like this, I'll switch brand.
Pål
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Subject: Anyone have a MZ-6?
point about the layout of it. I don't suppose anyone has both
the 5n AND the 6 who could give a comparison :-) Cheers Simon
Hi Simon,
although I haven't
Shel wroe:
I advocate no particular cameras, lenses, or equipment - just that
whatever you use must be of the highest quality and properly adjusted in
order to obtain superior quality when making large-sized prints.
Sure, but hand-held photography with 3200 ISO film has nothing to do with
the
My thoughts on MF r/finders: Me personally, I love the Mamiya 6. However that
is no more although they do come up ocassionally.
Mamiya 7 is the current reigning monarch - it has the best range of lenses,
too.
The Bronica 645 is excellent, especially as it is now at a more realistic
price
And have you considered a M pres 23? It doesn't have that fast
glass in wideangles, though, fastest is normal lens, 3.5 I think.
And it offers no interlocks, but is dirty cheap.
A lovely technical camera, however just a little bit too heavy for most
folks, I feel. I had a 50mm for it.
Malcolm.
I am SO envious. That FA2 makes the camera a stealth tool. Only wish I had
stocked up on the finders before they stopped last year.
Ref Red Bus Rover, I believe aged 14 on a Scout day out
Kind regards
Peter
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Frantisek.
We have a bag of various Leica plates if you think that'll do the trick...
As a heresy, I am trying to locate a Zenit or
similar lowend slr nameplate and glue it with double-sided tape there,
to lessen chance of stealing /attracting more attention ;-)))
Kind regards
Peter
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Frantisek wrote:
My question is, how much better is the new LX2000 screen (SE69,
Sx60,...)? The SC21 is already pretty good that I can focus with
ease anywhere on the screen.
It's much much better and a must have in my opinion.
Pål
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Monday, February 11, 2002, 3:26:11 AM, Jeff wrote:
J The title of his description of the item is:
J SUNPAK AUTO 433D TTL FLASH for PENTAX
J I already own a 433D (Canon mount), which works fine with my Super Program
J in Auto Thyristor mode. As a matter of fact, I'm presently using it (with a
J
Bob S. wrote:
Some of us have been patiently watching this auction for a week.
The price at ~$180 isn't much of a bargain any more though...
Bob,
If you want this lens, be grateful to find it at all. I just sold mine for
$200 in EX++. With perhaps one exception on German EBay, every specimen
Hi Pål,
Pål Audun Jensen wrote:
I've not noticed similar behavior with the MZ-S and the 43 Limited, but
then I never use AF with the 43mm.
Is this problem constant?
Pretty much - occasionally it appears to focus correctly, but only in
the near field. It is always quite noticeable off
Hi All,
Anyone have an extra they would like to sell, or know anyone
who has one for sale? I was walking, talking, and loading film
on the way to the grandstands at the Winternationals and hit
the battery tray button by mistake, the tray hit the ground and
cracked :(
Thanks,
Steve Larson
Redondo
Good information.
But let's add to it:
What paper did he print on?
What lens was on then enlarger?
What chemicals did he use.
There's so much more to the resultant image than just the film and lens. That's why
BW is as much craft as art -- and those of you who do it frequently know exactly
At 06:45 11-2-2002 -0500, you wrote:
Since returning home to York yesterday I have
had the opportunity to try my wife's 28-70 f4 from her MZ-5N on the MZ-S
and the 43 mm lens on her camera. My immediate impression is that the
focus with the zoom on the MZ-S was bang on (not to mention very rapid
Bill, my Siamese will play fetch...that's right, just like a dog :) I
have pictures taken with my PENTAX SUPER PROGRAM* to prove it.
Norm
*on topic
William Robb wrote:
Not animosity, per se, some of us just have a hard time
understanding why some people think cats have more intelligence
than
Beselar is still in business, and most of the parts are interchangable. I do
not have the URL, try a google search.
Ciao,
Graywolf
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Hi,
Here is some info that was recently posted on another list i am on by Daniel
Bowdoin, i have just cut and pasted it:
In a series of articles the year before last in the French magazine,
Reponses Photom some details about this or that aspect of Salgado's work
were provided. His choice of
At the end of January i went to see a Bresson Exhibition, it was all
portraits. The images on display were quite large, alot of them were around
20x24 or maybe larger . The prints were awesome, i was really surprised what
could be done with a little 35mm neg.
Also the lenses Bresson were using,
Think the number was up to 7...
7. Jostein Øksne (Just get the date settled, and I'll make room in
the calendar.)
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i have some experience although not all that extensive since i just bought this lens.
i love wideangle and this lens was the cheapest way to get super-wide lens. i havn't
had problems with flare...but i've just used it indoors in even lightning.
e-man
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Cheers Rob
oops better make me 6!
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time)
I am afraid I tend to disagree with you.
Rules of thumb do not replace expertise. You have to at least have the
knowledge to understand the rule of thumb. For instance, the 1/FL you quote
is only for 35mm. With a Rollei the rule would be 1/2-1/FL, and with 4x5
1/4-1/FL.
Another misunderstanding
Aaron,
Good info. I'll have to run down to the camera store and see how
things look. I have an Lowepro Omni-something or other - looks more
like a briefcase than a traditional bag, but it is too low to fit the
67 with Prism in it. I think they have a pretty extensive Lowepro
line there so
Hi Malcolm,
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Noted.
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You can add me as a tentative. It will depend on so many things I
can't list them here. :-)
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I found out by using the split image screen from the MZ-M
Which in itself has the potential for upsetting an AF mechanism, (according
to Pentax).
But then the AF sensor is below the mirror and I fail to see why?
regards,
Alan Chan
Ted,
There are several people here that have this lens. I have one
that I am very satisfied with. Images made using it are very
good and flare is fairly well controlled. It's a great buy at
the price. The main reason I bought it was because I didn't
think I'd use a fish-eye enough to justify
Just picked up my first roll of Provia 100F shot with the 67II. Aside
from my learning experience in loading the film (went past the start
mark thinking there was another mark), losing the first couple of
frames, I can say that the metering on the AE finder appears to be
pretty accurate and boy
In a message dated 2/11/2002 5:09:20 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
hi,
Anyone know where i can get this film developed in eastern US and what
are typical costs ? I got a 5 pack of this today and am wondering if i
should use it or pass it along.
thanks,
nitin
I asked:
I'm not sure I understand how DOF changes based on your final print size.
Could you elaborate?
And Shelwrote:
... the bigger the print the more important critical focusing is, and
greater DOF is needed to maintain an area of acceptable sharpness.
Yes, stating the problem that way
* From: wendy beard
* Subject: Re: Misfocussing with 43mm limited?
* Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 05:19:16 -0800
I took my MZ-S / 43mm combo out shooting on Saturday.
What I found was that it was particularly difficult for me to get the focus
on the part of the scene that I wanted,
i wonder if there are any color negative films that yields the same kind of color
rendition as velvia. of course you can't get exactly the same...but a film with the
same pushy colors for print is what i'm looking for. thanx alot!
A year ago the answer would have been Agfa Ultra 50. That's
Would appreciate advice for a tripod and ballhead that are lightweight
and compact. This is primarily for flower photography, so it needs to be
able to get close to the ground. Sometimes I'll travel with it.
Primarily I'll use my PZ-1p and FA 100mm. f2.8 macro on it - a rather
heavy combination.
Many thanks Jose, Peter, and Bob. I will try to repair it, and keep it
as a spare, if I can get one from Colorado.
Thanks again guys,
Steve Larson
Redondo Beach, California
Bob Poe wrote:
Hi,
Pentax/Colorado will sell you a battery tray for
$10...at least they did about a year ago.
Give them
H1a, leather case, 1:2 55mm super-tak + front cap, smct 1:3.5 35mm with
leather case. For 85 BIN + 10 for s,h this might be a good deal.
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1332192816
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One man's fun may be another's pain.
...from one who is glue challenged, whenever wood is
not involved.
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What's the fun in that?
At 02:59 PM 2/11/2002 -0800, Bob Poe wrote:
Hi,
Pentax/Colorado will sell you a battery tray for
$10...at least they
Hi Jeff,
The 3700 is a very nice unit. I have a couple I use with my Spotmatics.
It`s a very powerful little unit, and has many nice features. I have the
Standard modules which are non-TTL, but can be used off camera
via sync cord. There are many accessories for the 3700 also.
Steve Larson
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I would consider that a a pretty good deal. llooks to be in good condition
but the photo is not the best.
Now that I have my own copy of
I got good at it keeping my HP22 calculator going when
the batteries became unavailable. (You could recycle
the plastic cases about 3 times).
At 06:18 PM 2/11/2002 -0800, you wrote:
One man's fun may be another's pain.
...from one who is glue challenged, whenever wood is
not involved.
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Number produced: 135,346?
This number includes the figures for the s1a as well...
Brendan MacRae
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Ted,
The consensus among owners like me is that you the Zenitar fisheye delivers
tremendous value for the dollar. Since few of us take enough fisheye shots
to justify getting the Pentax, the Zenitar is our ticket to the fisheye
world. Not only is it a K mount; it meters at full aperture, just
Hi,
Just got an MV today that I bought on eBay. It has no batteries in it -
which is why it was so cheap ($20 with an m 2.0 50mm). As I said
before, I really got it for the lens, to put on my new MX. The MV
body is a bonus.
Anyone out there know which batteries go into it?
thanks,
frank
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Hi all,
I've just about gotten to the point that I'd like to trade in my Kowa
system on a Pentax medium format system.
To the pre-existing pentax medium format owners: 6x7 or 6x4.5?
My shooting habits:
75% landscapes and architectual, vast majority of that in black and
white, and lately,
Same as the ME I'd guess, as the MV is basically a striped down version of the ME. At
one time I owned an MG, which I believe is the model in between the MV and ME and it
was a pretty decent little camera.
John
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On 11 Feb 2002 at 20:59, Sid Barras wrote:
Hi all,
I've just about gotten to the point that I'd like to trade in my Kowa
system on a Pentax medium format system.
To the pre-existing pentax medium format owners: 6x7 or 6x4.5?
Oh boy.
Did you miss the whole medFo thread that Bruce started
Sid,
Just a thought, but you may have answered your own question. If 75% of
your work is landscapes and architecture it sounds like the Pentax 67 II is
what you're looking for! Since NO camera system is perfect. Go for the
system that fits your major needs.
But I've also seen
I am considering getting a monopod and came across this company called
JTL which apparently makes clones of bogen equipment. Has same quality?
but lower price.
anyone used them ?
thanks,
nitin
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A combination I'm currently using and like alot for still and macro is a
Bogen 3221 tripod, modified to go flat with the bogen 3275 mini-gear head.
For precise framing the mini gear head is hard to beat, its a bummer when
your subject is moving though. I use this combo with a PZ1P and 200mm macro
Hey all,
I covered my first baseball game of the season last
Saturday. I posted a couple of pix at
http://www.geocities.com/wrightfoto/ ; critiques are
welcome. Thanks!
Nick
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Which probably means an S76, 357, etc.
Ciao,
Graywolf
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Subject: Re: MV batteries
Same as the ME I'd
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From: Shel Belinkoff
Subject: Re: More on Pentax 645 55-110 and 33-55
Heeding the old axiom F 8 and be there Pentax has just come
out with a
new Limited lens for their 35mm line of SLR cameras. It's a
50mm/f8.0.
Since lenses are getting slower all the time,
On Mon, 11 Feb 2002 21:44:10 -0500, frank theriault wrote:
Just got an MV today that I bought on eBay. It has no batteries in it -
which is why it was so cheap ($20 with an m 2.0 50mm). As I said
before, I really got it for the lens, to put on my new MX. The MV
body is a bonus.
The L44 will
Bob,
Thank you for the explanation of my picture. I will be sure to avoid
photographing in that situation again now that I have been informed. I am
relieved to know that the fault lay with my mind and not with my lens. I
am also glad to know that I did not damage the lens by subjecting it
In a message dated 2/11/2002 9:54:45 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Just got an MV today that I bought on eBay. It has no batteries in it -
which is why it was so cheap ($20 with an m 2.0 50mm). As I said
before, I really got it for the lens, to put on my new MX. The
I have been using a single CR-1/3N 3 volt lithium battery to replace
two of the other batteries you mentioned and I get a lot better service
out of it. It is also usually cheaper than the two it replaces. I use
them in the ME Supers and ME that I have.
On Monday 11 February 2002 10:00 pm,
I think that I am
getting to my enablement limit without selling any 35 stuff. :(
Dont sell your 35mm stuff. There are many situations
where 35mm is a better tool than P67 for a given
job. Keep BOTH!!!
JCO
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Hello all...
I've been thinking about using photo.net's public portfolio features. Just a
quick question: How many of you use photo.net's portfolio features, and why
or why not?
Thanks,
Tim
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Awesome! Your home plate score pic (first row, first column) is definitely
my favorite: that moment is frozen perfectly.
t
On 2/11/02 8:09 PM, Nick Wright wrote:
Hey all,
I covered my first baseball game of the season last
Saturday. I posted a couple of pix at
I was taking that into account.
At 11:18 PM 2/11/2002 -0600, you wrote:
Yeah, but you are buying two 357s compared to the one CR-1/3N I buy.
On Monday 11 February 2002 10:55 pm, Peter Alling wrote:
It must depend where you are, and where you shop. I can usually find
the 357 cells for less
Sherwin Abesamis wrote:
Thank you for the explanation of my picture. I will be sure to avoid
photographing in that situation again now that I have been informed.
I wouldn't necessarily avoid such situations, just be mindful of what you
might get. I often just hide the sun behind something,
I don't get to come back this year. I have to have a church wedding and we
chose june 1st for it. Baby, says I can come next year though if he can
come too.
jeepgirl.
although I would recomend it. That weekend ranks in my top 10 for my
life
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Thanks Tom, I couldn't remember the specs off hand..
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Which probably means an S76, 357, etc.
Ciao,
Graywolf
David Mann wrote
A cheap filter is likely to be uncoated - thus increasing
your chances of the very flare you're trying to avoid. Plus, it may also
degrade sharpness. You've paid good money for one of the best lenses you
can buy, don't throw it all away with a cheap nasty filter :)
What
Excellent is right! That sounds like a lot of fun, and you don't have to wait a long
time to see if you won. Also, you get to meet the other shooters. I like it!
Pat White
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JCO,
I would only sell off stuff that is relatively unused or duplicated.
One of the reasons that I chose the 67 over the 645 was because I
believed that there would be cases where the 35mm was the right
choice. I appreciate your experience and willingness to share it for
our benefit.
Bruce
If you're going to put any filter on a good lens, it should be a
top-quality filter. Pentax SMC filters are really good and not that
expensive. I've got them on most of my lenses. Much better than BW and
less expensive than N***n.
Nikon multicoated filters aren't that flare resistance
Actually, some of the old Leica lenses were pretty mediocre, and while
one may debate their optical quality, for a while it was acknowledged
that a lot of Japanese glass was better coated and less subject to
hazing, air bubbles, and other flaws and weaknesses that even the
purchaser of the
I live in the Salt Lake City area and am going to
school in Logan (about an hour or so from SLC). As a
student with a passion in Photography, (and although
this idea might be too late) I would appreciate any
information on how to get a press pass so that I might
be able to take pictures at the
Juan loaned me his, although I've not tried it yet. Maybe I can burn a
few frames tomorrow, finish up a roll, and let you know what I think.
Ted Sed:
Anyone have any experience with the 2.8/16mm
Zenitar Fish-Eye (K-Mount) lens. It is absurdly
cheaper than any other fish-eye I have
Let's see - how would that work. In 1890 Paul Rudolph designs the
Planar, but he's ahead of his time with a six element lens, and, in 1902
modifies the lens which begets the four element Tessar 6.3, which, over
the years is modified and made faster.
Soon we come to the autofocus age, and
The Pentax SMC filters are just about the best you can buy. Also, try
to find a better lens hood than the standard model, which is really not
that dep. I often use the Takumar 50mm hood on the 43 mm with great
success.
Peter Smekal wrote:
What filters do you recommend then (if one still
Monday, February 11, 2002, 9:01:09 PM, Mick wrote:
MM Alan Chan wrote:
I found out by using the split image screen from the MZ-M
MM Which in itself has the potential for upsetting an AF mechanism, (according
MM to Pentax).
That's strange...
Pentax repair techs told me so much nonsense
Hi Sherwin, as was said, stop worrying. Every lens flares, EVERY ONE,
ghostless coating or not, if there is enough difference between the
non-image light and image light. Try shooting into a 500W spotlight in
black room, and you will have flare. Certain sun (after rain, when air
is clear of dust,
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