RE: The "Kodak talk"

2002-02-28 Thread Amita Guha
> So Tom's photo finisher has the "Portra" talk with him, Could someone please recap the "portra talk" for me? Because I missed that thread, and I recently got some Portra developed, and half of the film was ruined! In random parts of the film, it looks like the chemicals got congealed and harden

Re: Majordomo results

2002-02-28 Thread leesyf
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Spotmatic - help needed....

2002-02-28 Thread Eduardo
Hi, Sometime ago I bought a very old Spotmatic for cheap with some problems. I had the problems fixed and it works perfectly now. I'm intrigued by some of it's details and wonder if someone could help me determine the age of the camera. I guess it's an early one (product nº231). But I couldn't fi

Re: dental macro and macro lens

2002-02-28 Thread Gary J Sibio
At 04:02 PM 2/28/02 -0500, you wrote: > >> What is the difference between a dental macro and macro lens ? > > > The dental version has markings on the barrel that tell you the > > magnification ratios when the lens is used in combination with one of > > the two close-up lenses tat make up the Dent

Re: 50mm F1.7 - M

2002-02-28 Thread Bob Blakely
I have one. Regards, Bob... "Let us contemplate our forefathers, and posterity, and resolve to maintain the rights bequeathed to us from the former, for the sake of the latter. The necessity of the times, more than ever, calls for our utmost circumspection, deliberation, fort

RE: 50mm F1.7 - M

2002-02-28 Thread tom
On 1 Mar 2002 at 0:27, J. C. O'Connell wrote: > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1333698770 > > But this speedy lens is the perfect companion for you Pentax > > camera. It is compact for easy wielding, yet is of the utmost > > quality. > > > > tv > Yes, but is it b

Re: 50mm F1.7 - M

2002-02-28 Thread T Rittenhouse
I've got one you can have for a hundred bucks. Heck, I let you have it for $75. I've got another with a damaged, but still usable filter ring I will let you have for half that. Ciao, Graywolf - Original Message - From: Bob

RE: 6x7 Brotherhood: It's arrived!

2002-02-28 Thread J. C. O'Connell
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of David A. Mann > Sent: Friday, March 01, 2002 12:25 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: 6x7 Brotherhood: It's arrived! > > > Yes, my nice "new" 6x7 Takumar 300mm f/4 lens arrived from Auckland > to

RE: 50mm F1.7 - M

2002-02-28 Thread J. C. O'Connell
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of tom > Sent: Friday, March 01, 2002 12:16 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: 50mm F1.7 - M > > > On 1 Mar 2002 at 0:05, J. C. O'Connell wrote: > > > is this absurd or what? > > http://cgi.ebay.

Re: 50mm F1.7 - M

2002-02-28 Thread Bob Blakely
Actually, it is an excellent lens. Regards, Bob... "Let us contemplate our forefathers, and posterity, and resolve to maintain the rights bequeathed to us from the former, for the sake of the latter. The necessity of the times, more than ever, calls for our utmost circumspect

6x7 Brotherhood: It's arrived!

2002-02-28 Thread David A. Mann
Yes, my nice "new" 6x7 Takumar 300mm f/4 lens arrived from Auckland today. The courier, showing a serious lack of intelligence, simply left the NZ$1600 (US$670) package in the mailbox, visible to any passerby, despite someone being home all day. At least they got the address right. This l

Re: Testing the 135-600 6.7 SMCT

2002-02-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
Wow! Great sharpness and definition on those field lights. Looks like you've landed a real winner. Do you mind my asking what you paid? Paul "J. C. O'Connell" wrote: > Got the SMC Takumar Zoom 135-600 6.7 from > Japan this week. I bought it mostly > to fill out my screwmount lens collection > bu

Re: Re: The most under-rated Pentax body

2002-02-28 Thread Bruce Rubenstein
The K1000 was, to a large degree, a Spotmatic with a bayonet mount. It was made for over 20 years, very reliable, cheap and a favorite with photography instructors. It was a great "first camera". This is why so many were sold. If anything, it was too sucessful, because it gave Pentax the reputatio

Mir 20/3.5 now in K mount?

2002-02-28 Thread Paul F. Stregevsky
http://cgi.ebay.de/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1336187925 This seller is not the same one selling the Peleng 8/3.5 in K mount http://cgi.ebay.de/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1335775939 Again I must ask: Do you think it (the Mir) is a real K mount? I don't expect autoaperture, but

Testing the 135-600 6.7 SMCT

2002-02-28 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Got the SMC Takumar Zoom 135-600 6.7 from Japan this week. I bought it mostly to fill out my screwmount lens collection but couldnt wait to try it out. First of all the F6.7 aperture makes it tough to focus at 135mm but its easy enough to focus at 600 and then just zoom out if needed. Best featu

Re: How shall we describe ourselves?

2002-02-28 Thread Nitin Garg
On Thu, Feb 28, 2002 at 05:51:10PM -0800, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > Our religion is Pentecostal; might need a pentaxis of evil then. Maybe need to appoint a pope penta X as well since the population of Patican is similar :) > Unit of weight is Pentagrams; > Pentangle is the favorite folk group; >

RE: How shall we describe ourselves?

2002-02-28 Thread Paul M. Provencher
Do I sense some pent up frustrations? What do we call it when it all ends? Pentagon? ppro > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Shel Belinkoff > Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 8:51 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: How shall

RE: The "Kodak talk"

2002-02-28 Thread John Coyle
I had a similar problem with a roll of film from my wife's (Pentax) P&S - showed as small flecks on the negatives in just two or three frames. Initially I blamed the lab, but we eventually agreed it couldn't be them. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Thursday, February 28, 2002 11:15 PM, Ed

Re: How to unsubscribe?

2002-02-28 Thread John Glover
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RE: Darkroom operational!

2002-02-28 Thread J. C. O'Connell
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Shel Belinkoff > Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 8:24 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Darkroom operational! > > > Oh ... when you said "for all my darkroom use" I thought you meant for > A

Re: Re: The most under-rated Pentax body

2002-02-28 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The K1000 is a great camera, but a) not as good as the KX and K2(*), and b) gets more press than the other two. Whether it is under-rated or not (and I don't think it is), it cannot be the _most_ under-rated because of the comparison to the KX at least. I'm reconsidering my comments on the H1a,

Re: How shall we describe ourselves?

2002-02-28 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Our religion is Pentecostal; Unit of weight is Pentagrams; Pentangle is the favorite folk group; Volvo Penta marine engines power our boats Paul Stenquist wrote: > > And of course, I work for Pentamark. (Pentamark Worldwide, an Omnicom > company) > > Collin Brendemuehl wrote: > > > Our l

Re: The most under-rated Pentax body

2002-02-28 Thread frank theriault
Hi, Tom, Were you thinking of coming? I didn't know that. Oh well, too bad. Maybe next time... regards, frank tom wrote: > > > BTW, I can't make it to Toronto Saturday, I have to help a friend move. > > Damn, that would have been fun. > -- "The optimist thinks this is the best of all poss

Re: How shall we describe ourselves?

2002-02-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
And of course, I work for Pentamark. (Pentamark Worldwide, an Omnicom company) Collin Brendemuehl wrote: > Our land: Pentaxia > Our selves: Pentaxians >(or Pentaxer for the Teutonic membership) > Our language:

Re: How to unsubscribe?

2002-02-28 Thread tom
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Re: The most under-rated Pentax body

2002-02-28 Thread tom
On 28 Feb 2002 at 11:55, Aaron Reynolds wrote: > > The 645n, too deserves more respect than it gets, but I'd say that the > 67 gets less respect than the 645n. I don't know...the medFo folks dis it cuz it's not as big as a 67, the 35mm guys dis it cuz the AF isn't as slick as a 35mm. Plus ther

Re: Rigging up a bounce flash Was: Need some advice about a trade...

2002-02-28 Thread tom
On 28 Feb 2002 at 16:42, JamesRel wrote: > > 2. > I use a stroboframe quick-flip bracket attached to a ballhead which is > attached to the flash, this allows the flash to be rotated in (almost) > any direction. > > Method 1 is very clumsy, while method 2 is better but its kind of > large to lug

Re: It's all your fault!

2002-02-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
I use the 40/2.8 as a street lens with an MX, when I have to put my camera in my pocket. I also use it in social situations where I want to be inconspicuous. I took it to a dinner at a friends house a couple of weeks ago, along with a roll of T-Max 400. (That happened to be the fastest film I had

How shall we describe ourselves?

2002-02-28 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Our land: Pentaxia Our selves: Pentaxians (or Pentaxer for the Teutonic membership) Our language: Penta Our disease: Pentaxitis Our men: Pentamen Our women

How to unsubscribe?

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Re: Uh-Oh :^D

2002-02-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
Congratulations Bill. It's hard to pass up a great deal on one of these cameras. And since some of them are available at truly remarkable prices, our numbers will continue to grow. Ironically, I just came up from the darkroom after developing my first roll of 35mm in quite a few weeks. The big cam

Re: Re: The most under-rated Pentax body

2002-02-28 Thread Alan Chan
>No, the K1000 is the most over rated camera Pentax ever made. You got it >backwards, Dave. K1000 is a simple and reliable camera, that's it! It's the bottom of the line model. What made it so famous was the fact it was the last Pentax mechanical body ever produced in the AF era. If K1000 was c

Re: Uh-Oh :^D

2002-02-28 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
You can't. We all look alike. :) Collin At 08:16 PM 2/28/02 -0500, you wrote: >From: "T Rittenhouse" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: Uh-Oh :^D > >I thought you guys shaved your heads. Now you are claiming long hair. Just >how am I supposed to tell a 6x7 fanatic from the other Pentaxians? >

Re: It's all your fault!

2002-02-28 Thread tom
T Rittenhouse wrote regarding the 40mm: > It is about the right focal length, and its compact profile > ought to make a non-threatening package to walk around snapping pics > of the uptown yuppies (being poor, I take pics of people with money, > it is all a matter of viewpoint). You're a funny

Re: Darkroom operational!

2002-02-28 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Oh ... when you said "for all my darkroom use" I thought you meant for ALL your darkroom use. "J. C. O'Connell" wrote: > No, I develop FILM in room light (my kitchen). I use the radioshack > timer for that. I like the countdown timer mode because it beeps > if your not paying attention when time

Re: The most under-rated Pentax body

2002-02-28 Thread Alan Chan
>Its overpriced. When compared to ZX/MZ-5n. regards, Alan Chan _ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To

Re: 67 Brotherhood -- a humble question about MLU

2002-02-28 Thread Doug Franklin
On Thu, 28 Feb 2002 14:07:48 -0500, Peter Alling wrote: > Being perfectly proportioned doesn't preclude your being large. I'm in shape ... round is a shape, isn't it? TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow th

Re: Rigging up a bounce flash Was: Need some advice about a trade...

2002-02-28 Thread Alan Chan
Either way, you will need to buy 3 expensive items: 1) Pentax Hot Shoe Adaptor FG 2) Pentax Extension Cord F5P (or F5PL which is much longer) 3) Pentax Off Camera Adaptor F (tripod mountable) Eventually, you might spend more than you planned. IMO, it would be easier if you just sold your 330FTZ

RE: Darkroom operational!

2002-02-28 Thread J. C. O'Connell
> Subject: Re: Darkroom operational! > > > Safelight? You develop your film under a safelight? No, I develop FILM in room light (my kitchen). I use the radioshack timer for that. I like the countdown timer mode because it beeps if your not paying attention when time runs out. > Does the enlarge

Re: Uh-Oh :^D

2002-02-28 Thread dave o'brien
On Thu, 28 Feb 2002, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > ...chanting esoteric, lydian incantations ... "Lydia, oh Lydia, That Encyclopedia..." dave "the hook! the hook!"y -- dave o'brien - http://www.diaspoir.net We'll try to cooperate fully with the IRS, because, as citizens, we feel a strong patriotic

Re: How safe is it?

2002-02-28 Thread Doug Franklin
Hi Peter, On Thu, 28 Feb 2002 12:37:31 EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > UK tax law demands we keep our paperwork for 7 years - when it comes to > disposal I guess we will incinerate, or convert to papier mache. If you get a cross-cut shredder, the output is strips that are about 30mm long an

Re: Question for Bob Poe re false rumors

2002-02-28 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Did you get any idea for how long it's been unchanged? Anything on how and when PX has changed? Bob Poe wrote: > I knew that I had heard something about a Kodak > changing B&W film so I called their tec and Todd said > that TX is unchanged, but Plus X has changed slightly. -- Shel Belinkoff m

Re: The most under-rated Pentax body

2002-02-28 Thread T Rittenhouse
I think you are right, but keep it to yourself, we don't want the prices to go up. Ciao, Graywolf - Original Message - From: Bill Gekas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 7:39 PM

RE: B&W Baby Portraits

2002-02-28 Thread Simon King
Dear Robert, Congratulations! You must be so proud (and tired?) The reason I got back into photography, and Pentax, is that my wife is expecting - due in 4-5 days now. Any hints or tips on how an inexperienced, tired, and excited father can also take good photo's would be appreciated! I hope you a

Re: The most under-rated Pentax body

2002-02-28 Thread Bill Gekas
KX - solid, no batteries required for shutter, dof, mlu, timer, viewfinder aperture/shutter display, shutter button lock. Regards, 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 User

Re: Darkroom operational!

2002-02-28 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Safelight? You develop your film under a safelight? Does the enlarger plug into the timer too, allowing you to use the timer to turn the enlarging light on/off in repeatable fashion? What's the timing range? Does the LCD display turn off when you're exposing paper? "J. C. O'Connell" wrote:

Re: Wotzit mean?

2002-02-28 Thread Leszek G
Maciek, that was great!!! But speaking of translations pl-eng and eng-pl as a "simple" ones I'd disagree... To make it brighter, check out pl.rec.foto, there was something more about it, concerning an old article by Staszek Stawowy. Follow the links, yu'll first find the original article, and

RE: Darkroom operational!

2002-02-28 Thread J. C. O'Connell
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Shel Belinkoff > Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 12:23 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Darkroom operational! > > > I agree that there's no need for fancy timing equipment, but that the > i

Re: How Safe Is It?

2002-02-28 Thread William Kane
Shel, If you're worried about ONE email sent at a random time being intercepted, then you should also be worried about THREE or THREE HUNDRED emails sent at seperate times being intercepted. Basically, there is a remote chance that someone can intercept an email . . . if they bother to t

Re: Uh-Oh :^D

2002-02-28 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
Shel wrote: > I hope you don't succumb to growing your hair long, wearing purple > robes, and chanting esoteric, lydian incantations in the darkroom when > sitting in a candle-lit circle on your bathroom floor while developing > the negatives, and signing your email Brother "Oregon" Bill.

Re: Uh-Oh :^D

2002-02-28 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Thursday, February 28, 2002, at 04:55 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > I hope you don't succumb to growing your hair long, wearing purple > robes, and chanting esoteric, lydian incantations in the darkroom when > sitting in a candle-lit circle on your bathroom floor while developing > the negative

Re: The most under-rated Pentax body

2002-02-28 Thread David Spaulding
> On Thu, Feb 28, 2002 at 03:58:29PM -0500, Brendan wrote: >> Here the MZ-3 is almost the same asthe MZ-5n, just >> rare, I actually got mine for less than a MZ-5n. Nitin Garg > wow. So is the 5n more expensive or 3 is cheaper? I haven't been able to find an MZ-3 in the states. From what I have

Re: Developer exhaustion, was Re: Shutter Speed when not usingCamera...

2002-02-28 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
Hi, from my experience and from what articles and data I have read, developer exhaustion is not a big problem, Shel, you are not dealing with exhaustion (after all, even the homeopathical amount of developer - 10ml or less, which sticks to film in 2-bath development, is sufficient t

Re: OT: Wotzit mean?

2002-02-28 Thread Stephen Moore
Shel Belinkoff wrote: > It's crackers to slip a rozer the dropsy in snide ... IIRC Yeah, that too! Stephen - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.ko

Re: Uh-Oh :^D

2002-02-28 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I hope you don't succumb to growing your hair long, wearing purple robes, and chanting esoteric, lydian incantations in the darkroom when sitting in a candle-lit circle on your bathroom floor while developing the negatives, and signing your email Brother "Oregon" Bill. "Bill D. Casselberry" wrot

Re: Some actual shutter speed & meter tests: Super Program and K bodies

2002-02-28 Thread Fred
> The Super Program, in every magazine review that I have seen which > showed shutter speed details, has shown a significant jump in > shutter speed (only) at 1/125 second. It would seem that your two > Super Programs are "normal" in this regard. I just dug a few "road tests" out of the archives

Re: sigma 70-300mm 4-5.6 DL macro lens.

2002-02-28 Thread Familie Scheffler
Hi! While thinking over M80-200 ore F70-210 Zoom I looked for an article from 'photomagazin' 04/99 in the library two days ago. The dates in that test may not show how it is in daily life but I decided that I wouldn't like it because it seems to have evident light-fall-off to the edges and will su

Rigging up a bounce flash Was: Need some advice about a trade...

2002-02-28 Thread JamesRel
I'd just like to thank everyone for all the good advice they gave in response to my trade-in question! I've decided that for now, I'll just be keeping my trusty MZ-7 and flash. However I do have another question, since the AF330FTZ is basically "fixed" to the camera hotshoe is there any way to ri

Uh-Oh :^D

2002-02-28 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
Firstly, allow me to attempt to quelch the ensuing Rah-Rahs sure to commence, as I have been after one of these for a long time - since way before discovering the PDML;^) I had dropped in to the local mini-lab to pick up some b&w paper for a project and

Re: Some actual shutter speed & meter tests: Super Program and K bodies

2002-02-28 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Thursday, February 28, 2002, at 04:11 PM, Fred wrote: > The Super Program, in every magazine review that I have seen which > showed shutter speed details, has shown a significant jump in > shutter speed (only) at 1/125 second. It would seem that your two > Super Programs are "normal" in this

Re: OT: Wotzit mean?

2002-02-28 Thread Shel Belinkoff
It's crackers to slip a rozer the dropsy in snide ... IIRC Stephen Moore wrote: > > Okresl Swoje potrzeby - my znajdziemy oferte za Ciebie! > To anyone who misspent their youth reading MAD magazine, > that 3rd word might look terribly familiar. :-) -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Darkroom operational!

2002-02-28 Thread Shel Belinkoff
No ... but the microwave comes in very handy for raising the temperature of water for mixing and diluting chemicals. For example, I keep distilled water in convenient jugs, and the temp is usually around 65- to 70-degrees, depending on ambient temperature. 104-degrees or so is required to mix ID

Re: The most under-rated Pentax body

2002-02-28 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Thursday, February 28, 2002, at 12:52 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > Yeah ... especially the Rodney Dangerfield Ltd. Edition Commemorative. That poor Rodney...the more famous he becomes, the less respect he gets (or so it would appear from his act). -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Di

Re: Darkroom operational!

2002-02-28 Thread Shel Belinkoff
What ... you've never had a PB & TX sammich! Aaron Reynolds wrote: > > On Thursday, February 28, 2002, at 02:12 PM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: > > > Sounds practical. > > So, do you process film & eat at the same time? > > :) > > Now THAT is a bad idea. > > Unless you're developing in X-Tol,

Macro question

2002-02-28 Thread Pdgsurvey
To all: For years, I've been using a Pentax 50mm 1:2 coupled to a Vivitar 2x macro focusing teleconverter for detailed close-up photography of broken gear, aluminum castings and serial number documentation. Results have been pretty good so far. Any suggestions for improvement? I have seen a

OT: Wotzit mean?

2002-02-28 Thread Stephen Moore
Artur Ledóchowski wrote: > Okresl Swoje potrzeby - my znajdziemy oferte za Ciebie! Would you translate, please, sir? To anyone who misspent their youth reading MAD magazine, that 3rd word might look terribly familiar. :-) Cheers, Stephen - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. T

Re: Re: The most under-rated Pentax body

2002-02-28 Thread Nitin Garg
1. fine wine is supposed to improve in its performance (taste, punch whatever) with age. I dont think k1000 does that. 2. That they run ~300 can$ only goes to show its are not under-rated. On Thu, Feb 28, 2002 at 03:44:38PM -0500, David Brooks wrote: > Like fine wine,expensive with age.They run

Re: The most under-rated Pentax body

2002-02-28 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Thursday, February 28, 2002, at 03:18 PM, David Brooks wrote: > Hope he does not throw any thing at me > Saturday You're lucky I treasure my 67 so much, or you might have had a 67-shaped dent in yer head. :P -Aaron p.s. you all knew I was going to say that because you're learning. We'll

Re: The most under-rated Pentax body

2002-02-28 Thread Nitin Garg
On Thu, Feb 28, 2002 at 03:58:29PM -0500, Brendan wrote: > Here the MZ-3 is almost the same asthe MZ-5n, just > rare, I actually got mine for less than a MZ-5n. wow. So is the 5n more expensive or 3 is cheaper? > > --- Artur Ledóchowski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > ---Original Message

Re: The most under-rated Pentax body

2002-02-28 Thread Nitin Garg
A bicycle is also a symbol of youth, simplicity and dependability. And it isnt too bad to move around on either. Want to trade your motorbike (if you have one) for my bicycle ? On Thu, Feb 28, 2002 at 03:53:36PM -0500, Evan Hanson wrote: > Perhaps people know value when they see it. The K1000 m

RE: The most under-rated Pentax body

2002-02-28 Thread Mick Maguire
Evan wrote: And it doesn't take bad pictures either. I've always wanted a camera that wont take a bad picture! Sign me up! I assume it's using some form of AI / pattern matching against know good pictures? ;o) Regards, /\/\ick... - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscr

Re: Darkroom operational!

2002-02-28 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Thursday, February 28, 2002, at 02:12 PM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: > Sounds practical. > So, do you process film & eat at the same time? > :) Now THAT is a bad idea. Unless you're developing in X-Tol, which I hear is comparatively safe if ingested. It'll still make you sick like a dog, t

Re: Some actual shutter speed & meter tests: Super Program and K bodies

2002-02-28 Thread Fred
> One SP is way off on its 1/2000 shutter speed; this is apparently > NOT fixable unless suitable electronics can be found. That same > SP is off ALMOST a half stop at 1/125th. > Shutter Deviation from ideal speed expressed in stops (see other table below) > SpeedSP1SP2 KX1

(New Tale) PENTAX LX REPAIR

2002-02-28 Thread Joseph McAllister
Today I sent one of my LXs off to Pentax Colorado for CLA, mods, repairs etc. I included the $40 fee for expidited service on the body, and an LX motor drive for normal repair (camera can't be tripped electronically when this drive is attached). I will keep the group informed as to the progress o

Re: dental macro and macro lens

2002-02-28 Thread Fred
>> What is the difference between a dental macro and macro lens ? > The dental version has markings on the barrel that tell you the > magnification ratios when the lens is used in combination with one of > the two close-up lenses tat make up the Dental closeup set. I'm tempted to add that dental

Endless Possibilities Indeed!

2002-02-28 Thread Bob Poe
Connally is such a fine and strong name. When she gets too strong, there's the darkroom. (grin) Anyway, it sounds like your life is full with new beginnings. When I was just getting started in photography, I tried a lot of different materials. I was never very satisfied with the results. I fi

Re: Used Advise

2002-02-28 Thread Shel Belinkoff
KEH and Charlotte Camera are two well respected places that sell used gear and stand behind what they sell. David Spaulding wrote: > > I know B&H is good with used, > [...] Does anyone have a place they > trust and have esperience buying > used equipment? -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTE

Re: Fw: PENTAX LX REPAIR

2002-02-28 Thread Fred
> I take no responsibility for bad experiences dealing with > Pentax USA repair. Oooh, don't say that - I finally got up the nerve to send a couple of my LX's with sticky mirror syndrome off to Pentax USA for (I hope) repair, just this morning. :-( Fred - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss

Re: The most under-rated Pentax body

2002-02-28 Thread Brendan
Here the MZ-3 is almost the same asthe MZ-5n, just rare, I actually got mine for less than a MZ-5n. --- Artur Ledóchowski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ---Original Message--- > Subject: Re: The most under-rated Pentax body > > >Must be the MZ3. A very nice camera together with > the limit

Re: The most under-rated Pentax body

2002-02-28 Thread Evan Hanson
Perhaps people know value when they see it. The K1000 more than a camera it is a symbol of youth, simplicity and dependability. And it doesn't take bad pictures either. Evan From: "Nitin Garg" > I havent seen any good condition k1000 go on ebay for less than $80. > one can get lesser known (u

RE: Used Advise

2002-02-28 Thread David Spaulding
Thanks. I'll take a look at KEH.com. -- David Spaulding Photographer http://d.spaulding.tripod.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org

Re: The most under-rated Pentax body

2002-02-28 Thread Artur =?ISO-8859-2?Q?Led=F3chowski
---Original Message--- Subject: Re: The most under-rated Pentax body >Must be the MZ3. A very nice camera together with the limited lenses. >Seldom mentioned even on this list. >Peter Smekal Isn't it because of the fact that the MZ-3 is too much similar to the MZ-5n, yet pretty much more

SMC 135/2.5

2002-02-28 Thread Rupprecht, James R
The other day, someone on the list mentioned a 2.5/135 SMC lens that was for sale. If it is still available, could that person shout at me off-list. Thanks. -Jim Rupprecht - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. D

Re: Re: The most under-rated Pentax body

2002-02-28 Thread David Brooks
Like fine wine,expensive with age.They run (with prime)about $275-325 Can in these parts. Dave Begin Original Message From: Nitin Garg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thu, 28 Feb 2002 15:24:19 -0500 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: The most under-rated Pentax body I havent seen any goo

Re: AF-280T on an ME-Super?

2002-02-28 Thread Fred
> I just looked at my AF280T manual and it does not list any of the > ME cameras,might just work as "full tilt boogie" Yes, different editions seem to vary. My edition of the AF280T manual does mention the use of the MEF and ME Super (and the PDF file version that was made available by Frits an

Sigma 70-300 close up lens

2002-02-28 Thread Brendan
After a long search I found they have ( had ) them in stock, I'm waiting for confirmation but I already placed my order :-) BH, adorama, camera world, henrys, mcbain and focuscamera could not get them. http://www.smilephotovideo.com/details.cfm?store=photo&category=Filters&itemno=SG58CUL ___

Re: The most under-rated Pentax body

2002-02-28 Thread Fred
> All those who new that Aaron would say that raise their hands > Fred - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .

RE: 85/1.4 PKA in Sweden, dirt cheap

2002-02-28 Thread Bmacrae
Well...it's rated as in "C" condition... That probably has something to do with it... Still, 187US for that lens is good deal even if it's a tab beat up... Brendan MacRae - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions.

Re: The most under-rated Pentax body

2002-02-28 Thread Nitin Garg
I havent seen any good condition k1000 go on ebay for less than $80. one can get lesser known (under-rated) bodies sometimes with lenses for that. If you still think thats not overpriced, I have a k1000 to sell :) On Thu, Feb 28, 2002 at 03:03:19PM -0500, Evan Hanson wrote: > Poppycock! : ) >

Re: Re: Re: The most under-rated Pentax body

2002-02-28 Thread David Brooks
Hope he does not throw any thing at me Saturday Dave Begin Original Message From: Brendan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thu, 28 Feb 2002 15:10:24 -0500 (EST) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Re: The most under-rated Pentax body ***Raises hand*** --- David Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: Re: The most under-rated Pentax body

2002-02-28 Thread David Brooks
I'd say,more holding its value. Dave(has 2 of em)Brooks Begin Original Message From: "Evan Hanson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thu, 28 Feb 2002 15:03:19 -0500 To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: The most under-rated Pentax body Poppycock!  : ) Evan From: "Nitin Garg" > Its over

Re: Darkroom Horrors

2002-02-28 Thread Mark Cassino
I re-shot yesterday and developed the two rolls this morning - with the correct amount of developer this time. So I'm happy to say things have indeed gone better... Cheers - MCC At 06:42 AM 2/28/02 -0800, you wrote: >I can certainly sympathize with you. I almost did the same thing, but >caug

Re: Re: The most under-rated Pentax body

2002-02-28 Thread Brendan
***Raises hand*** --- David Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > All those who new that Aaron would say that > raise their hands > > Dave > > Begin Original Message > > From: Aaron Reynolds <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thu, 28 Feb 2002 10:45:53 -0500 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject:

Re: Halogen lighting again

2002-02-28 Thread David Brooks
Thanks for the info. Dave Begin Original Message From: Brendan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thu, 28 Feb 2002 12:15:09 -0500 (EST) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Halogen lighting again After seeing Pats pictures with the halogen lighting and some research I found home depot has severa

Re: The most under-rated Pentax body

2002-02-28 Thread Evan Hanson
Poppycock! : ) Evan From: "Nitin Garg" > Its overpriced. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .

Re: The most under-rated Pentax body

2002-02-28 Thread Nitin Garg
On Thu, Feb 28, 2002 at 02:01:42PM -0500, Evan Hanson wrote: > Ubiquitous yes, overrated, Never! Its overpriced. > > Evan > > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I agree with most of what you've said here -- to the point that I'd say > almost all 35mm Pentax SLRs are the most under-rated. IMO, the o

Used Advise

2002-02-28 Thread David Spaulding
I am starting my own pro photo business. In the interest of cost I am looking at used equipment as much as possible. I know B&H is good with used, but I also know there have to be more places...I just don't want to get a bad deal. Does anyone have a place they trust and have esperience buying used

Igor FYI

2002-02-28 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
http://www.igorcamera.com/pentax.htm Some interesting Pentax goodies out there. Collin -- --- "Get over it." Dr. Laura -- - 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 th

Re: Switching to Pentax

2002-02-28 Thread Alan Chan
>That would be the only reason to replace the diaphragm ring, to save money. >I doubt very much the Nikon is removing them from their lenses because >their user base demanded it. Pentax would kill herself if they dump the aperture ring. At least tons of loyal Pentax users need it (for current ca

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