RE: Cotty's review and the PUG

2002-02-25 Thread Malcolm Smith
Cotty's review has been the only way to *see* this months PUG for me. Either the page will not display, or I see it for a minute or so and the site collapses. Has anyone had similar problems, or is the fault at my end in some form? Thanks (in particular to Cotty), Malcolm - This message is from

MZ-6 info on Canadian Pentax site

2002-02-25 Thread Maciej Marchlewski
http://www.pentaxcanada.ca/eng/products/MZ6.html there is also a PDF brochure to download. Maciej --- Najnowsza płyta Lecha Janerki "Fiu Fiu...". Kliknij! < http://muzyka.wp.pl/janerka/ > - This message is from the Pentax-Dis

Re: MZ-6 info on Canadian Pentax site

2002-02-25 Thread Alan Chan
>http://www.pentaxcanada.ca/eng/products/MZ6.html > >there is also a PDF brochure to download. Yet, there is no FA31/1.8 Limited. :( regards, Alan Chan _ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotma

pdml@pdml.net

2002-02-25 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
Sunday, February 24, 2002, 7:20:09 AM, Doug wrote: DF> Howdy, folks, DF> In my search (and procrastination) for a scanner, I was reading this DF> review a few minutes ago: DF> http://www.hively.com/canoscan/ DF> Just in the first paragraph of the section "Jumping right in to the DF> scan qualit

Re: Efke 25

2002-02-25 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
Hi Paul, on the danger of sounding like a Rodinal addict, try the Efke film with rodinal... if what I heard about the Efke is true, it might make an excellent combination. IIRC these films are the thick-emulsion types, so little less sharp than the newer tri-x or hp5 films, but offe

Re: Switching to Pentax

2002-02-25 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
Cac> It is conceivable that Pentax might choose to go the same way without a lens with aperture ring as an option as they now have no manual focus old tech SLR in the 35mm range. Cac> What do you think? Cac> Kind regards from sunny Brighton Cac> Peter Hi Peter, I think it was great id

MLU trick on MX,KX,K1000

2002-02-25 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
MR>> *The mirror lock-up trick works on the MX, and the KM/KX/K1000: If you flick MR>> your finger down/against the shutter releast just right, you'll trip the mirror MR>> mechanism but not the shutter. Then you can push the shutter release down all MR>> the way to take the shot. Practice without

Re: Switching to Pentax

2002-02-25 Thread MPozzi
Adding insult to injury to NIKON regressing, their new F55 has not got TTL HA HA...how con a manufacturer do that? the hotshoe looks like the spotmatics! Yahoo! Sports - Coverage of the 2002 Olympic Games http://sports.yahoo.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscr

Re: Big Green (?) A* Lenses [was: Green Cameras]

2002-02-25 Thread Rfsindg
Fred, This F*250-600/5.6 looks pale green too. (See the white painted touchup spots.) http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1335417958 Regards, Bob S. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions

Re: Day of the Jodys (shameless bragging included)

2002-02-25 Thread Rfsindg
So when are you going to show us the photos? Congratulations too! Regards, Bob S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I will try again: > Sunday was really Jodys day: > > Story 1: > I (Jody W) collected my prizes for the photo-rally. > In > case you weren't listening, or were ignoring me,

Re: TUGBOAT

2002-02-25 Thread Rfsindg
Actually, looks like the bridge is already up. Anyone know where this was taken at? Regards, Bob S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I don't know if it was already mentioned here but it's worth a try. Take a look and don't think anymore wheather you should take your camera with you or not whil

RE: Switching to Pentax

2002-02-25 Thread Ed Mathews
And this little piece of junk also has a mirror pre-fire. Thanks, Ed http://lightandsilver.com > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of William Robb > Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2002 9:51 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Switchin

Re: SMC-M 24-35/3.5 rarity?

2002-02-25 Thread clivew
Those of us that have 'em seem to like 'em, although those I've seen advertised lately are priced a lot higher than mine was. What I actually wanted was a fixed 24mm, but the 24-35 happened along at the right moment. Shel may have a view on this, but apart from an extra half-stop and a slight

Re: Switching to Pentax

2002-02-25 Thread Camdir
In a message dated 24/02/02 13:25:31 GMT Standard Time, Pal writes: << If that is the only reason wouldn't it be easier to just put a locket "A" setting on the aperture ring like Pentax does? >> Well, they already have a minimum aperture lock - but it's a tiny thing and quite simple to overlo

Re: PDML at the games

2002-02-25 Thread Camdir
In a message dated 25/02/02 06:48:16 GMT Standard Time, Brendan writes: << She got to fit Steven Spielberg,... Desmin Tutu, >> DT? Who he? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget

New Pentax FA645 33-55/4.5 and FA645 55-110/5.6

2002-02-25 Thread Pål Audun Jensen
They are now official. It seems like the 33-55 is indeed a 33-55 and not an 35-55 although the german web page say so. Technical data do, however, state that it is a 33-55. Most incredibly is the weight and size of the lenses; only 500 and 600grams, respectively! That's fantastic for medium fo

Re: Big Green (?) A* Lenses [was: Green Cameras]

2002-02-25 Thread Pål Audun Jensen
Fred wrote: >No, I don't believe so, Pål (). I can say with certainty that >the lens barrel of my own A* 600/5.6 is a definite uniform pale >green in color. > >Apparently, though, judging by your reaction, I might be suffering >from (or I may be guilty of) unbridled extrapolation, simply by >as

Re: SMC-M 24-35/3.5 rarity?

2002-02-25 Thread mike wilson
Hi, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > .my subjective impression is that I wouldn't gain much now by swapping the 24-35 >for, say, a K 24/2.8. > > Any thoughts? For starters; non-rotating front element, dof scale, lighter weight. The first two, for me, are quite major gripes. Not _quite_ enough

RE: New Pentax FA645 33-55/4.5 and FA645 55-110/5.6

2002-02-25 Thread Rob Brigham
>From PMA (not the second paragraph...): Pentax Corp., Englewood, Colo. (303-799-8000), introduced two new SLRs to its ZX line. The Pentax ZX-L is designed with the novice and intermediate photographer in mind. The camera's "Auto Picture Mode" allows users to chose from among five shooting modes,

Re: Day of the Jodys (shameless bragging included)

2002-02-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
Congratulations, Jody. You should enter the still life in next month's PUG, since that's the theme. And I hope you'll post your other pictures so we can see them. As to the other Jody (Jody F), good riddance. Paul Jody wrote: > Sunday was really Jodys day: > > Story 1: > I (Jody W) collected my

Re: Day of the Jodys (shameless bragging included)

2002-02-25 Thread Gianfranco Irlanda
Jody <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sunday was really Jodys day: > > Story 1: (...) > I managed to win 3 prizes this year. > One was 2nd prize for the complete set for my age > group (20-35yrs being the largest group). Also first > prizes for two of the topics "The eyes have it" > (closeup photo

Re: Big Green (?) A* Lenses [was: Green Cameras]

2002-02-25 Thread Antti-Pekka Virjonen
At 12:03 25.2.2002 +0100, Pål wrote: >I've owned two A* 300/2.8 lenses and both were white without the slightest tint of >green. I even replaced the hood on one of them and the replacement were also white. >All pictures I've seen of the lenses are white and Pentax even describe the casing as >w

Re: TUGBOAT

2002-02-25 Thread Doug Brewer
And why is Bear Bryant there? At 5:17 AM -05002/25/02, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote, or at least typed: >Actually, looks like the bridge is already up. >Anyone know where this was taken at? > >Regards, Bob S. > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > ><< I don't know if it was already mentioned here but it's

RE: diopter adjustment on zx-5n

2002-02-25 Thread Paris, Leonard
I would need a -5 diopter corrective lens in order to use my cameras without wearing my glasses, too. I haven't seen any -5 diopter correction eyepiece lenses. I've seen -4 but not for Pentax. So, I continue to wear my eyeglasses when I use my cameras. Actually, since I'm close to blind withou

Re: Re: Switching to Pentax

2002-02-25 Thread David Brooks
Although this switch does come loose on occasion,like for instance, on my first job with the D1.I turned the camera on and all i got was a blinking FEE.Major panic as i see my carrer hit the tubes.Thank God i had the manual in the truck and was able to solve the problem and have a great day. Dave

Re: Better Late Than Never - Feb PUG review from Cotty

2002-02-25 Thread Cotty
>PS: you mean Via Veneto, do you? :-). BTW, in Rome, I don't know >for how long, there is an interesting exhibition about the years >from the neorealism to the "Dolce Vita" (along with an >exhibition about the magazine Camera Work, which was the reason >I was there and had a glance at the other on

Re: Pentax MX2A?

2002-02-25 Thread Christian Skofteland
Not at all! I was thinking the same thing after reading the review. I'd just like to see it in more of the LX style (with full range of mechanical shutter speeds). Christian On Monday 25 February 2002 02:41, Alan Chan wrote: > Okay, I just read the review of Nikon FM3A in PopPhoto. It is exa

Our Delivery

2002-02-25 Thread Camdir
hello all A very large box just arrived from Japan - it was sent on Saturday - now that's what I call service! I will let you know later about the contents. Kind regards from sunny Brighton Peter - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net a

Re: Big Green (?) A* Lenses [was: Green Cameras]

2002-02-25 Thread Pål Audun Jensen
Shel wrote: >I've got a picture of John Francis taken a year or two back with one of >his big, fast lenses (600mm - don't recall if it was the 250~600 or a >straight 600) and it seems to have a very pale green cast to it in the >photo, but I didn't notice the greenish tint when he was using it o

Re: Big Green (?) A* Lenses [was: Green Cameras]

2002-02-25 Thread Pål Audun Jensen
Mark wrote: >I'd speculate that they were just trying to distinguish their big pale >lenses from the others. I doubt it. They were always marketed as white and all pictures in all brochures are indeed white. My guess is that this is an effect of (dis)coloration over time perhaps due to sunli

RE: Day of the Jodys (shameless bragging included)

2002-02-25 Thread Paris, Leonard
Yeah! I'd like to see them too. Unless all of the film and pictures became the exclusive property of the organization holding the contest. That's what usually happens when they give you a roll of film to shoot and turn in when it's finished. They get exclusive rights and you get your prizes.

Re: 24-35 rarity?

2002-02-25 Thread mike wilson
Hi, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I can try to order the hoods if there's sufficient demand. That might be useful - I've got a square hood (NBG) which I picked up last time I was in Russia for just over £4. As I paid £75 for the lens, the hood would have to be about that cheap anyway mike

Re: Big Green (?) A* Lenses [was: Green Cameras]

2002-02-25 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I don't know F from FA ... All I know is that the lens looked white in the sunlight and somewhat pale green in the prints. It certainly wasn't silver. Pål Audun Jensen wrote: > > Shel wrote: > > >I've got a picture of John Francis taken a year or two back with one of > >his big, fast lenses (6

February 2002 PUG Comments

2002-02-25 Thread ewkphoto
I am following Cotty's lead...better late than never. Here is my first attempt at critiquing the PUG (or anything else). Since I've never done this before, you are free to critique my critique! Keep up the great work! Ed K. "Trax" - Chris Niesmertelny Interesting - I like the way the tracks

Re: 24-35 rarity?

2002-02-25 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Mike, How do you use a square hood on a lens with a rotating front element? mike wilson wrote: > That might be useful - I've got a square hood > (NBG) which I picked up last time I was in Russia ... -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/ You can

Re: Dumb camera strap question

2002-02-25 Thread T Rittenhouse
If your friend had never heard that joke, a blank stare is his normal expression. On the other hand, if he had heard it as many times as I have a blank stare was your justly deserved response. Ciao, Graywolf - Original Messag

RE: Cotty's review and the PUG

2002-02-25 Thread Malcolm Smith
> Hi Malcolm, my connection is fine and the site loads okay. Are you using > Internet Exploder or Netscape Nevergetter (or sommat else lad) ? Even on > a Mac, these apps are simply the diciest pieces of software about. > Usually it's the websites themselves that crash my browser (IE5.1 for > Mac),

Re: 24-35 hood

2002-02-25 Thread Camdir
In a message dated 25/02/02 14:55:20 GMT Standard Time, Mike writes: << As I paid £75 for the lens, the hood would have to be about that cheap anyway >> Mike - I think you know the answer to that alreadysorry, what is that word - "cheap" ? Eh? Kind regards from sunny Brighton

Re: Pentax MX2A?

2002-02-25 Thread Pål Audun Jensen
Alan wrote: >Okay, I just read the review of Nikon FM3A in PopPhoto. It is exactly what I >wanted, but the problem is, it doesn't take K mount lenses. I have been >thinking, will there be enough market for a Pentax MX2A which is similar to >the FM3A? Consider there are large amount of Pentax man

Re: 24-35 rarity?

2002-02-25 Thread mike wilson
Hi, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > How do you use a square hood on a lens with a rotating front element? Exactly my point. I bought the hood, because it was cheap and fitted, then found that the front spun like a windmill in a force 9. Kicked myself all the way back along the Trans-Siberian railway

Re: 24-35 rarity?

2002-02-25 Thread Paul F. Stregevsky
There are two for sale in the UK at http://www.camera-direct.com/usedresults.asp GBP180 (A-) and GBP150 (B-), MXV in the UK had one for GBP109 earlier in February but it's gone. Paul Franklin Stregevsky 13 Selby Court Poolesville, Maryland 20837-2410 [EMAIL PROTECTED] H (301) 349-5243 - This

Re: Our delivery

2002-02-25 Thread Camdir
SC69 x20 SE60 x20 SG60 x5 Eyecup M x5 Shoe Cover FK x5 Soft Release x 5 LX Grip B x 20 - bit surprised about this - they said they had run out - guess they when right ahead & made a bunch more. There are obviously a few more items customer ordered but no point listing those as they are presol

Re: February 2002 PUG Comments

2002-02-25 Thread Cotty
>"Stef On Bike, Northmoor, 2000" - Cotty >I know alot has been said on this shot, but here I go anyway...I like the >way the point of focus is in the middle of the greens on the right. The >OOF in front and at the back really does it for me. This is something I >haven't thought of, but now mu

Darkroom lighting (white light)

2002-02-25 Thread Mick Maguire
My question is fluorescent or incandescent lighting? I built my basement darkroom this weekend, and have put a florescent light fitting in there forgetting it continues to throw off light after being switched off. Does this small amount of afterglow actually cause a problem? It is after all dimme

RE: 67 Brotherhood -- a humble question about MLU

2002-02-25 Thread dave o'brien
On Mon, 25 Feb 2002, Peifer, William [OCDUS] wrote: > I now turn my gaze away from the large bodies -- especially Casselberry's > 6x9 -- for fear of turning into a pillar of silver bromide ;-) The first time I read that, I read it as Casselberry's body being large... But the second time, w

Re: ZX-L / MZ-6 / MZ-L (was: New Pentax FA645 33-55/4.5 and FA645 55-110/5.6)

2002-02-25 Thread Roland Mabo
> From: "Rob Brigham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: New Pentax FA645 33-55/4.5 and FA645 55-110/5.6 > > >From PMA (not the second paragraph...): > > Pentax Corp., Englewood, Colo. (303-799-8000), introduced two new SLRs > to its ZX line. The Pentax ZX-L is designed with the novice and > inter

RE: Better Late Than Never - Feb PUG review from Cotty

2002-02-25 Thread Peifer, William [OCDUS]
Cotty wrote: [Snip] > Through the Looking Glass > Bill Peifer > Works for me Bill. Love the mono portion of hands and lens. I know > what you're trying to do, and you did it! [Snip] Hi Cotty, Thanks for the kind words. Glad you enjoyed the shot! Bill Peifer Rochester, NY - This message

FS in Hong Kong: Pentax 85/1.4 PKA

2002-02-25 Thread Paul F. Stregevsky
Found at http://books.dreambook.com/npc/2hand.html Judging from his adjacent listings, the price means Hong Kong dollars ($1026 US): Collectable SMC Pentax-A* 85mmf1.4 manual focus lens, leather case, $8000 Name: Paul E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] posted Wednesday, February 20th 2002 - 11:14:49 PM

Re: Darkroom lighting (white light)

2002-02-25 Thread tom
On 25 Feb 2002 at 10:34, Mick Maguire wrote: > My question is fluorescent or incandescent lighting? > > I built my basement darkroom this weekend, and have put a florescent > light fitting in there forgetting it continues to throw off light > after being switched off. Does this small amount of a

Re: Our delivery

2002-02-25 Thread tom
Every time I see the "Our Delivery" subject I think someone has had a baby tv On 25 Feb 2002 at 10:25, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > SC69 x20 > SE60 x20 > SG60 x5 - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't fo

For the KX owner who has everything

2002-02-25 Thread Paul F. Stregevsky
Asahi - Pentax Belt Buckle - Pentax KX metal buckle, Limited Edition, made for Honeywell, 8.5cmx5.7cm, circa 1976, excellent ++ $40.00 http://www.manfredschmidt.com/asahi.html Paul Franklin Stregevsky 13 Selby Court Poolesville, Maryland 20837-2410 [EMAIL PROTECTED] H (301) 349-5243 - This m

Re: Big Green (?) A* Lenses [was: Green Cameras]

2002-02-25 Thread Robert Harris
Pål Audun Jensen wrote: > ... My guess is that this is an effect of > (dis)coloration over time perhaps due to sunlight. Perhaps they sold slowly, and some of them got a layer of mold while sitting in a warehouse. :) Bob - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go

Re: diopter adjustment on ZX-5n

2002-02-25 Thread Roland Mabo
> From: "Paris, Leonard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: diopter adjustment on zx-5n > > I would need a -5 diopter corrective lens in order to use my cameras without > wearing my glasses, too. I haven't seen any -5 diopter correction eyepiece > lenses. I've seen -4 but not for Pentax. Pentax

Re: Cable Switch A

2002-02-25 Thread Rfsindg
> Just curious: What other bodies would this > cable release work with? Any electronic- > shutter M or A body? That is to say, every M > or A but the MX? Paul, I would start with Super Program/Super A or younger cameras. The ME's and ME Super's don't use the A cable release. I don't know abou

Re: An evening with David Muench...

2002-02-25 Thread Debra Wilborn
--- Joseph Tainter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > last night in Albuquerque, sponsored by Canon and > some local > organizations. Very enjoyable. An evening of eye > candy. > > He didn't say much. Audience questions at the end > were pretty moronic. > He answered them graciously nevertheless. The m

Re: 24-35 rarity?

2002-02-25 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Are you saying the 24~35 is "NBG"? mike wilson wrote: > > Hi, > > Shel Belinkoff wrote: > > > How do you use a square hood on a lens with a rotating front element? > > Exactly my point. I bought the hood, because it was cheap and > fitted, then found that the front spun like a windmill in a

Re: Green cameras (WAS: New Manual, All Mechanical, Retro-Rangefinder)

2002-02-25 Thread Debra Wilborn
--- Fred <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I love olive green cameras. I think Pentax should > make the MZ-S in > > green and also the FA* lenses. > > Well, I'm not sure I would like ~olive~ green camera > bodies. > > Of course, Pentax has already released at least four > green lenses > (the big A*

Re: Kind of FS, LX and SMC 100/4

2002-02-25 Thread Nitin Garg
But you dont have to sync your system clock. Just use the ntp servers for your clock script. On Mon, Feb 25, 2002 at 08:53:42PM +1300, David A. Mann wrote: > Nitin Garg wrote: > > > you could use the ntp servers which are supposed to have a more > > accurate clock. > > I've tried doing that ki

Re: For the KX owner who has everything

2002-02-25 Thread Bojidar Dimitrov
"Paul F. Stregevsky" wrote: > > Asahi - Pentax Belt Buckle - Pentax KX metal buckle, Limited Edition, made > for Honeywell, 8.5cmx5.7cm, circa 1976, excellent ++ $40.00 > http://www.manfredschmidt.com/asahi.html See it at: http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/bodies/photos/ Boz - This message is from th

Re: Our delivery

2002-02-25 Thread William Robb
Hi Peter: I could use a couple of those LX grip B's if you still have em. Could you get back to me with a cost price? Thanks Bill - 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: Hockey

2002-02-25 Thread Debra Wilborn
--- Chris Brogden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sun, 24 Feb 2002, frank theriault wrote: > > > It really was a great game, between two great > teams. If only they > > could play that way in the NHL. No vicious > stick-work, no fights. > > Just good, clean, skilled hockey. > > One of the best

Kodak "Improves" Tmax, PX, and TX

2002-02-25 Thread Shel Belinkoff
http://www.kodak.com/US/en/corp/pressReleases/pr20020224-01.shtml How these scuzz-buckets can mess with TX is beyond belief! IAC, if you like these emulsions, it's probably time to stock up. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/ You can't have everythin

Re: PDML at the games

2002-02-25 Thread Bmacrae
Peter...Ok Ok... So I butchered the poor man's name... I was refering to Desmond TuTu... I figure I'm entitled for all the times I get called BRANDON... LOL! Brendan MacRae - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directio

Re: PDML at the games

2002-02-25 Thread Rfsindg
Ah yes, Desmond TuTu... The famous Ballet impresario > Peter...Ok Ok... > > So I butchered the poor man's name... > > I was refering to Desmond TuTu... > > I figure I'm entitled for all the times I get called > > BRANDON... > > LOL! > > Brendan MacRae - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Ma

Re: ZX-L / MZ-6 / MZ-L (was: New Pentax FA645 33-55/4.5 and FA645 55-110/5.6)

2002-02-25 Thread Lawrence Kwan
On Mon, 25 Feb 2002, Roland Mabo wrote: > One question: It seems like spot-metering is on by default, is this > correct? You have to check PF#5 to be sure. > Another question: When the autofocus is set to also lock the exposure, > will this be an exposure read by the spot meter if the AE-L is l

Bored (DLSR dreaming)

2002-02-25 Thread Ryan K. Brooks
Since there's nothing from PMA, I spent a few moments making a spreadsheet that shows some of our beloved glass at the new focal lengths we may see on a DSLR: http://www.hack.net/dslr.html Of interest: At 1.6x, the 31mm replaces my prime of choice at 50mm. And our 50mm's become our portrait le

Re: Re: Hockey

2002-02-25 Thread David Brooks
Did anyone notice what was hanging from Walters neck on sunday.Was'nt Pentax,or Canon or Minolta Dave Pentax User Stouffville Ontario Canada Sign up today for your Free E-mail at: http://www.canoe.ca/CanoeMail - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://

RE: Kodak "Improves" Tmax, PX, and TX

2002-02-25 Thread Mick Maguire
This looks a little bit worrying to me... "T-Max and Plus-X films will be shipped to dealers in April, while Tri-X film will be shipped in October. All three films will be available from dealers on a stock-turnover basis. The original T-Max, Plus-X and Tri-X films will stop shipping to dealers in

Re: TUGBOAT

2002-02-25 Thread Debra Wilborn
--- Maciej Marchlewski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I don't know if it was already mentioned here but > it's worth a > try. Take a look and don't think anymore wheather > you should > take your camera with you or not while going out. > > http://koti.mbnet.fi/~soldier/towboat.htm > > Maciej W

RE: Darkroom lighting (white light)

2002-02-25 Thread Mick Maguire
H... thanks Tom. My residual glow certainly isn't so bright I could read a T shirt by it. I can only make out a faint white band, which, if I hold my hand up in front of it, shows my hand's silhouette. I may just do as you did and swap it over. Perhaps your lightbox uses tubes of a different c

RE: Kodak "Improves" Tmax, PX, and TX

2002-02-25 Thread Mick Maguire
On the plus side at least it's showing a commitment to produce B&W film for the foreseeable future; they must see enough of a market to ensure a return on the investment in a new plant. Regards, /\/\ick... - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml

LX-testing again

2002-02-25 Thread Peter Smekal
I'm testing the LX again. I have two questions for the experienced: 1. I took a shot out of a window on a rather snowy scenery. The picture turned out to be somewhat underexposed. Could it have something to do with the shot being taken through a window? 2. I have a copied manual. It says a red LED

Re: Kodak "Improves" Tmax, PX, and TX

2002-02-25 Thread Shel Belinkoff
There's that, and of course the question of how TX has been "improved". It's been a standard for a very long time, and you know how many photographers resist change, especially when the product they're using works to their satisfaction. Around here there have been TX "shortages" in a few stores

Re: Kodak "Improves" Tmax, PX, and TX

2002-02-25 Thread Bill Owens
What we'd better really stock up on is TX. Shipping is to stop in March, but the "new"emulsion is not available until October! Bill - Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 12:57 PM Subject: Kod

Re: Where's Pentax?

2002-02-25 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Nothing at the show, no press releases of future possibilities, etc. I'm sure they're working on a DSLR. Since things change so rapidly in this area, they must come up with something that's ahead of the curve at a competitive price. I know that takes time, $$$, talent, and a crystal ball. I al

Foveon X3 at PMA

2002-02-25 Thread alex
Here is a good link to an account of the "future demise of film" by The Economist : http://www.economist.com/agenda/displaystory.cfm?story_id=1000240 I find it summarizes quite well the impact of the Foveon breakthrough. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go t

Re: Switching to Pentax

2002-02-25 Thread Jeff
I used to have an XR-2s with a winder, but I traded it years ago for 645 lenses (plus cash). I still have an XR-X laying around (international version of the XR-M). With it I have the 50mm F2 Ricoh lens, the detachable PX flash (broken latch, so it has to be removed when not in use) and the 300P T

Re: Portra Films

2002-02-25 Thread tom
On 25 Feb 2002 at 8:11, Aaron Reynolds wrote: > Tom, here's the easy solution: > > If you like Portra 160NC, try a roll of Fuji NPS. If you're a VC > person, try NPC. Thanks, that's what I was looking for. What are the 400 versions? I wonder how many customers Fuji loses because people jus

Re: Kodak "Improves" Tmax, PX, and TX

2002-02-25 Thread Shel Belinkoff
More on Kodak and Digital http://www.forbes.com/2002/02/21/0221kodak.html http://www.forbes.com/2002/01/29/0129carpstrike.html http://www.forbes.com/2002/01/18/0118sf.html -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/ You can't have everything. Where would you

Vs: LX-testing again

2002-02-25 Thread Raimo Korhonen
1) snow scene needs 1 to 2 stops additional exposure - otherwise the snow is rendered 18% grey. 2) In practice you never will experience underexposure. All the best! Raimo Personal photography homepage at http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen -Alkuperäinen viesti- Lähettäjä: Pet

Re: SMC Reflex Zoom

2002-02-25 Thread Paul F. Stregevsky
Two of the older SMC Reflex Zooms (f/8 to f/12) are for sale online in the North America: 995 Cdn ($622), vintagevisuals.com, 2002-02-26 $575 http://www.cambridgeworld.com/used_pentax.htm 2002-02-26 Paul Franklin Stregevsky 13 Selby Court Poolesville, Maryland 20837-2410 [EMAIL PROTECTED] H (

Re: Kodak "Improves" Tmax, PX, and TX

2002-02-25 Thread Shel Belinkoff
1954 ... Collin Brendemuehl wrote: > > How many variations in Tri-X emulsions have > there been since it came out in the early 60s (IIRC)? -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/ You can't have everything. Where would you put it? - This message is from

Re: Foveon X3 at PMA

2002-02-25 Thread T Rittenhouse
Over the years there have been millions of improvements announce that weren't improvements at all. I will withhold my opinion until I see the results from a production camera. Until then it is just more vaporware. Ciao, Graywolf -

Re: Green cameras (WAS: New Manual, All Mechanical, Retro-Rangefinder)

2002-02-25 Thread Fred
>> Of course, Pentax has already released at least four green lenses >> (the big A* lenses are not white, but actually are a light >> green). > So that's like minty-fresh green. I want one. Well, Deb, it seems that I assumed too much - it appears that some of the big A* lenses are white, while

Re: Foveon X3 at PMA

2002-02-25 Thread Nitin Garg
>From the article: The result is sharper, more accurate images. The file-sizes of the digital pictures are also smaller, which means more can be stored by the camera. The company claims that enlargements from the SD9 exceed the quality of 35mm film. Unless they also have a new compression algo/s

Re: Foveon X3 at PMA

2002-02-25 Thread Shel Belinkoff
The camera has been produced. A friend is working on a project in Santa Clara, and has used the camera. There are a number of images on line that were made with this particular unit, although I can't find the URL right now. If all goes well, I may have a chance to see it for myself in the next

Re: Foveon X3 at PMA

2002-02-25 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I suggest you check out the Foveon web site to get a better, or perhaps different, perspective on the product. I have seen photos made with the Sigma camera, and made with other cameras as a comparison, and, to these old eyes, the Foveon photos look a lot more detailed and saturated. Nitin Garg

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2002-02-25 Thread Frits J. Wüthrich
Doug, Interesting article. About the comment: he doesn't state which SLR lens he is comparing to which Point and Shoot, so I can't value his remark here. Some of the P&S have excellent optics, but I also found some that really Hoover. Frits Wüthrich Doug Franklin wrote: > In my search (and pro

Re: Foveon X3 at PMA

2002-02-25 Thread Nitin Garg
On Mon, Feb 25, 2002 at 01:46:04PM -0800, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > I suggest you check out the Foveon web site to get a better, or perhaps > different, perspective on the product. I have seen photos made with the > Sigma camera, and made with other cameras as a comparison, and, to these > old eyes

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2002-02-25 Thread frank theriault
Hi, Frits, Excellent non-use of the dreaded s***s word, now banned (or at least frowned upon) by Ms. Beard! Of course, we all know what vacuum cleaners do... I hope you're reading, Wendy; some of your gentility is obviously rubbing off! :-) -frank "Frits J. Wüthrich" wrote: > Some of the P

Re: OT: Walter's N**** - was: Hockey

2002-02-25 Thread frank theriault
Hi Dave, Oh, yeah, I saw it! Big honkin' huge F5, I'm guessing. Geez, if he'd have been reading here over the last few weeks, he'd KNOW that he could have hand-held a 6x7 that would have been about the same size, and have lovely huge sharp negs! I wonder if Wayne bought it for him? Oh well, a

Re: Portra Films

2002-02-25 Thread Chris Brogden
On Mon, 25 Feb 2002, tom wrote: > > If you like Portra 160NC, try a roll of Fuji NPS. If you're a VC > > person, try NPC. > > Thanks, that's what I was looking for. > > What are the 400 versions? NPH is their pro 400 with low contrast and accurate colour reproduction; it's the 400 version of NP

Re: OT Hockey - Women's Gold

2002-02-25 Thread frank theriault
Thanks, Debra, That was a great game, and just as much of a nail-biter, too. And terrific hockey, I must say. In some ways I feel better about that one than the men's gold. There's the adversity of being underdogs, but also, they are true amateurs. Anyone out there remember back when the Olym

Re: OT: Walter's N**** - was: Hockey

2002-02-25 Thread Chris Brogden
On Mon, 25 Feb 2002, frank theriault wrote: > Oh, yeah, I saw it! Big honkin' huge F5, I'm guessing. Geez, if he'd > have been reading here over the last few weeks, he'd KNOW that he > could have hand-held a 6x7 that would have been about the same size, > and have lovely huge sharp negs! True

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2002-02-25 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Quoth Frank: > "Frits J. Wüthrich" wrote: > > Some of the P&S have excellent optics, but I also found some that really > > Hoover. > Excellent non-use of the dreaded s***s word, now banned (or at least frowned > upon) by Ms. Beard! Of course, we all know what vacuum cleaners do... [smacks forehe

Mark Roberts' weird text

2002-02-25 Thread Cotty
>Does everyone else see my subject lines consisting of weird text code >sometimes? YES! This is what I see in Claris Emailer 2 on a Mac: >Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 14:21:01 -0500 >From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Mark=20Roberts?= <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?RE=3A=20SMC=2DF=2070=2D210?= HTH

Re: Portra Films

2002-02-25 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Monday, February 25, 2002, at 03:02 PM, tom wrote: > What are the 400 versions? Fuji NPH 400 is like Portra 400NC, and is matched to NPS (160) and NPZ (800). There isn't a 400 speed equivalent of NPC yet, but based on sales I'd imagine that one is in the pipeline. If you need a higher c

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2002-02-25 Thread frank theriault
HAR! Never thought of ~that~ "Hoover", Glen! Of course with that cross-dressing, maybe Edgar J. and the vacuum cleaner had something in common too... Nope, better not go there... Oops, too late! ;-) -frank "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" wrote: > [smacks forehead] Oh, I thought he meant they crossdres

Re: Kodak "Improves" Tmax, PX, and TX

2002-02-25 Thread CBWaters
They actually had an ad campaign this summer here in Atlanta including BILLBOARDS and a concert where all the lucky radio listeners got a one-time camera with B&W film and a coupon for free processing... I found it all very interesting. Cory Waters - Original Message - From: "Mick Magu

SMC-A Vs. SMC-M 100mm 2.8?

2002-02-25 Thread Steve Pearson
Can the group please advise me as to the differences of these two lenses? I know what the "M" & "A" stand for, I mean in terms of image quality... Thanks in advance! Yahoo! Sports - Coverage of the 2002 Olympic Games http://sports.yahoo.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. T

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