RE: Pentax prices

2002-03-12 Thread Pål Audun Jensen
Bruce wrote: >An example would be Caonon's ECF. It was originally >introduced on midline models, and later expanded to higher end ones. Does it >make sense to charge all of the development to the A2E? Unless you know how a >company is doing it's internal cost accounting it's not reasonable to ju

Re: Pentax A* 300 2.8

2002-03-12 Thread Pål Audun Jensen
Fred wrote: >Does that big FA* 600/4 come with a separate owners manual, or is it >just supposed to use the regular FA lens manual, Pål? Mine didn't come with any manual at all. Pål - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the

Re: super-wide-angle options?

2002-03-12 Thread Antti-Pekka Virjonen
At 17:13 11.3.2002 +, Mark wrote: >Used SMC or SMC-A 15mm ($750-900) >4) Anyone out there have experience with the 15mm? I have the SMC 15/3.5. It is maybe my most used lens. I simply love it. I just got (a few weeks ago) the SMC 18/3.5 and it is very nice, especially a lot more flare res

Re: Hams awake!

2002-03-12 Thread Antti-Pekka Virjonen
Welcome to the crew :-) 73 Antti-Pekka, OH1YF At 17:50 9.3.2002 -0500, you wrote: >I passed my Tech test today. >Now just gotta wait for the paperwork. > >Who are the rest of "US", the true bubbahood? > >Post your call signs, please. > >Thanks, > >Collin --- * Antti-Pekka Virjonen * Fiskarsinka

Re: Diafine ...

2002-03-12 Thread Bob Rapp
Woa, Shel - I thought the same thing years ago and even tried different dilutions of part A. It is a neat idea and that is why I continue to use D76 1:1. Bob - Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 20

Re: : 6x7 questions

2002-03-12 Thread David A. Mann
Bill D. Casselberry wrote: > that's one thing I really like about the 6x9cm transparancies > from my Bessa II - making 24x89mm semi-panoramics. I say > semi- because it has but a fixed normal lens (105mm) I found that a 90mm lens sufficed at times, even the 180mm was useful. > still, quit

Re: More image theft...

2002-03-12 Thread David A. Mann
Nitin Garg wrote: > Dont basic web accounts allow cgi ? thats all that is needed. CGI is a big security risk and I don't think many accounts allow it. Cheers, - Dave http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ (out of date) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to htt

Re: More image theft... (Dario Bonazza, now he's got yours)

2002-03-12 Thread Bob Rapp
I think that the folks here on the PDML should make you and Bojidar aware of the usage of images without permission. I must say , I like his solution better! Bob - Original Message - From: "Dario Bonazza 2" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 9:57

Re: What are you planning on photographing this weekend?

2002-03-12 Thread T Rittenhouse
Oh? You do that too? :( Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: tom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 11:14 PM Subject: Re: What are you plan

Re: Re[2]: TTL prism finder for 6x7

2002-03-12 Thread Oliver Raymond
Correct - the old TTL prism will not link up (it uses the chain to gauge aperature). The AE prism also will not work, due to the spur that settles into the shutter speed dial... PS - these rings go for a ridiculous price on ebay - $30+ - but they are always sold new (or second hand) with the dial

Re[2]: TTL prism finder for 6x7

2002-03-12 Thread Bruce Dayton
William, I'm looking at mine at I'm guessing it doesn't. I know that the old TTL prism can't be used with the 67II. Bruce Dayton Tuesday, March 12, 2002, 9:46:01 PM, you wrote: WR> - Original Message - WR> From: Peifer, William WR> Subject: TTL prism finder for 6x7 >> >> (1) Was

Re: GOT IT

2002-03-12 Thread Bruce Dayton
Bill, Cool. I'm thinking you got a 645 based on the price of that 75/2.8. I'll bet you'll have a great time with it. Bruce Dayton Tuesday, March 12, 2002, 8:49:40 PM, you wrote: BO> At $425.00 plus 12.95 shipping. Now I'll have to take a trip down to BO> Charlotte Camera when we return ne

645 enabled

2002-03-12 Thread Bill Owens
Now that I'm 645 enabled, anybody interested in a couple of Yashica TLR's? I have a 635 and a 124G (the 124 doesn't want to accept 220 film) that will probably go on ebay next week. Bill KG4LOV [EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://

Re: 300/4 (6x7) and short extension tube

2002-03-12 Thread Bruce Dayton
Paul, Thanks very much for the information. It was indeed, me who made the request. I am keeping my eyes out for a used ED IF lens, but boy the price is high. I already have the tubes and use them with the 165 sometimes, so maybe that is the reasonable route to go. Gotta do some web scouring

Re: TTL prism finder for 6x7

2002-03-12 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Peifer, William Subject: TTL prism finder for 6x7 > > (1) Was this TTL ring employed on both the late-model TTL prism finder and > early-model TTL prism finder? (I understand there are two models. I've got > an early-model non-MLU body if that makes a diffe

Re: Pentax prices

2002-03-12 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Rob Brigham Subject: RE: Pentax prices > *Sigh* > > Get an economics book and read page 1. Its just not worth the keyboard > wear... A life raft washes up on a deserted island. In it are an engineer, a scientist and an economist, along with a couple of cases

Re: Diafine ...

2002-03-12 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff Subject: Diafine ... > ... has anyone here used it, or is using it now? I've never tried it > and it might be a good way to process several different emulsions at > once. What does the stuff di to grain? Highlights? I imagine the > shadow det

Re: 645

2002-03-12 Thread tom
On 13 Mar 2002 at 0:02, Bill Owens wrote: > Yes, I think I did well! As per the previous message, Charlotte Camera has 5 > 75/2.8 lenses in stock, but I don't think I'll splurge on the LS (whatever that > is?) Leaf shutter. tv - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscri

Re: 645

2002-03-12 Thread Bill Owens
Tom was congratulating on my enablement of a Pentax 645 body. Lens comes next week at Charlotte Camera. Bill KG4LOV [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 11:59 PM Subject: Re: 645 > AACK! > > On 1

RE: Re: Pentax SP500 ebay buy

2002-03-12 Thread Peter Alling
It's the color of the reflection from the single coating. It should be good with any kind of film. Just a little more prone to flare than would be a multi-coated lens. At 06:37 PM 3/12/2002 -0800, you wrote: >I feel a right one, as the f2/55 I mentioned earlier is in fact >a Super-Tak, and not

A King is born

2002-03-12 Thread Simon King
Hi All, I just wanted to share... my wife gave birth to a beautiful boy at 12:18am, 12 March. Sam is healthy and happy, weighing in at 3.3Kg (7Lbs 4). http://wwwstaff.murdoch.edu.au/~sking/index.htm None of them a great photo's (how can you see properly through the viewfinder with tears in your e

RE: What are you planning on photographing this weekend?

2002-03-12 Thread Mick Maguire
Mike Ignatiev wrote: "just when I thought I am sick of winter" But you didn't get one this year! Regards, /\/\ick... - 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

RE: More image theft...

2002-03-12 Thread Peter Alling
You're wrong. You don't have to claim ownership to violate copyright. Using someone else's work for commercial purposes without permission or just compensation is enough. By the way a technically copy was caused to be made every time someone visited that auction, don't believe me just start

Re: Because I value your opinion

2002-03-12 Thread Bill Owens
> I've been keeping quiet on the off chance I fall on my face...so far it's been good. > > > > tv >From what I've seen of your work, you have nothing to worry about. Bill KG4LOV [EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net an

300/4 (6x7) and short extension tube

2002-03-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
I believe it was Bruce Dayton who inquired in regard to framing with the short extension tube and 300/4 lens. At minimum focus, I get tight head and shoulders, just about perfect portrait framing. At infinity I get about 4 feet of frame on the long side, about knees to head on a model. Paul - This

Re: OT: Hilarious shill bidding on eBay

2002-03-12 Thread John Glover
Canon announced $2199 as the MSRP for the D60. - Original Message - From: "T Rittenhouse" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 7:25 PM Subject: Re: OT: Hilarious shill bidding on eBay > The suggested retail is supposed to be slightly lower than the D

Re: Because I value your opinion

2002-03-12 Thread tom
On 12 Mar 2002 at 16:43, David Spaulding wrote: > > My passion for photography makes it hard as well...doing what you love and > making a living at it is all I think about. If you don't mind I'll keep the list > informed as I go through this from beginning to whatever it brings, and have > some p

Re: What are you planning on photographing this weekend?

2002-03-12 Thread Bill Owens
Where in Shenandoah? We'll be in the Charlottesville area Friday thru Monday morning. If you're that far South, I can slip up US 33 and meet you. Bill - Original Message - From: "tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 9:51 PM Subject: Re: What ar

Re: What are you planning on photographing this weekend?

2002-03-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
I'm going to shoot some window light portraits of Amy (my favorite model) with the 6x7 and some Delta 3200 on Friday afternoon. I'm sure I'll shoot something on the weekend as well, but I'm not sure what. I've been shooting more "window portraits' through restuarant windows, and I may attempt a fe

Diafine ...

2002-03-12 Thread Shel Belinkoff
... has anyone here used it, or is using it now? I've never tried it and it might be a good way to process several different emulsions at once. What does the stuff di to grain? Highlights? I imagine the shadow detail should be pretty good. Any comments would be helpful and appreciated. Shel

Re: What are you planning on photographing this weekend?

2002-03-12 Thread tom
On 12 Mar 2002 at 19:39, Mark Roberts wrote: > > Anyone else actually going to be shooting this weekens? And if so, what? I'm going backpacking in Shenandoah, so I'll be toting an MZ-S, 20-35, FA 100/3.5 and my weenie little gitzo. Landscapes seem likely. tv - This message is from the Pentax-

RE: Re: Pentax SP500 ebay buy

2002-03-12 Thread James M. Adams
I feel a right one, as the f2/55 I mentioned earlier is in fact a Super-Tak, and not an SMCT(I must have had a brain-phart). Still a nice lens. Q. Does the 'yellow' coating on the front element make this a good lens for B&W photography? James - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: What are you planning on photographing this weekend?

2002-03-12 Thread Mike Ignatiev
This sturday I am going on my (long deserved) vacation to St Petersburg, Russia (just when I thought I am sick of winter, I am flying north...) along with my LX and quite a few rolls of Provia 100F... - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net a

Re: Since I'm into advertising now... (was: More image theft)

2002-03-12 Thread Peter Alling
Nice touch on the e-bay link. At 12:38 AM 3/13/2002 +0100, you wrote: >...Somebody could be interested in considering a trip to Florence next June >:-) > >Just see an extra reason: > >http://digilander.iol.it/pentaxday/ > >Bye, > >Dario Bonazza > >http://digilander

Re: Question for AOL Users

2002-03-12 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Yes ... always. Mick Maguire wrote: > > Hi Shel, are you prefixing the address with the http:// , > some mail clients need this in order to pick up that it's > a URL and some dont. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/ http://home.earthlink.net/~bel

Pentax 24-90mm f/3.5-4.5

2002-03-12 Thread Christien Bunting
Is this a good general purpose lens ? Travelling lens perhaps ? Opinions and Reservations please. Thanks - 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.komko

Speaking of wide angle

2002-03-12 Thread Joseph Tainter
Does anyone have the Sigma 14 f3.5 A (manual focus)? Experience with it? Thanks, Joe - 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 .

Stuff for Sale

2002-03-12 Thread Paul Jones
Hi, I have some stuff up for sale, if it doesnt sell here i'll put it onto ebay. LX in good condition LX Winder A24/2.8 Tamron 90/2.5 macro SG20 and SG26 LX Screens Battery Cord LX 20ft Winder remote cable M35/2.8 M50/1.4, Mint FC-1 Action eye piece and FB-1 System finder base If any one is in

RE: Question for AOL Users

2002-03-12 Thread Mick Maguire
Hi Shel, are you prefixing the address with the http:// , some mail clients need this in order to pick up that it's a URL and some dont. Regards, /\/\ick... - 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 v

Re: MZ-S and Focusing Screens

2002-03-12 Thread Christien Bunting
True. I believe It's a tasks I would rather do now. I think I'll have the grid screen on full time. Thanks - Original Message - From: "Alan Chan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 9:23 PM Subject: Re: MZ-S and Focusing Screens > >Does and one

Re: Motor Drive A question

2002-03-12 Thread Angel Ramos
Thanks very much Alan! If I encounter any gremlings I will sure ask you back! Angel Arecibo, Puerto Rico Alan Chan wrote: >> How can you get the Motor A open? I have to tight up the vertical fire >> button, it is loose on my unit and have tried to find how to open the >> thing to fix it! > > >

RE: OT: Hilarious shill bidding on eBay

2002-03-12 Thread David Chang-Sang
Retail is currently in and around the $2,199.00 USD mark (including battery, coupler and charger) or $1,999.00 US for the body only. Cheers, Dave -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of T Rittenhouse Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 8:25 PM To: [EMA

Re: OT Re: More image theft...

2002-03-12 Thread Treena Harp
Quick, somebody call Buckaroo Banzai ... - Original Message - From: "Aaron Reynolds" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 2:27 PM Subject: OT Re: More image theft... > On Tuesday, March 12, 2002, at 10:23 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > > > Evil! Pure a

Re: super-wide-angle options?

2002-03-12 Thread Joseph Tainter
You might also consider the manual focus Tamron 17mm. Mine is at work so cannot confirm the f stop but I think it is 3.5. It requires an Adaptall 2 mount. When I got mine I asked our professional photographer at work to check it out and he was impressed with its performance. > George Baumg

OT: Question for AOL Users

2002-03-12 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I've been sending my sister (she's a Pentax user), who is an AOL user, links to some of my photos, etc. She says that they don't come to her in blue, like a typical link on which she can click, although she does receive clickable links from other AOL users. She's using the new AOL, and has just

RE: Little PDML get-toghter in Rome

2002-03-12 Thread Joseph Tainter
Oh, I am so envious. Roma is one of my favorite places. Joe - 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: Re[2]: Steve McCurry on NPR

2002-03-12 Thread T Rittenhouse
Because he spends more time and effort at it? Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: Bob Walkden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Mick Maguire <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2

Re: Pentax SMC 24/2.8K lens, orig. caps, $140

2002-03-12 Thread T Rittenhouse
That seems a bargain. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 5:32 PM Subject: FS: Pentax SMC 24/2.8K lens,

Re: OT: Hilarious shill bidding on eBay

2002-03-12 Thread T Rittenhouse
The suggested retail is supposed to be slightly lower than the D30 was. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tue

Re: MZ-S and Focusing Screens

2002-03-12 Thread Alan Chan
>Does and one have an MZ-S and the GG-60 focusing screen ? > >Is it a hassle to install or should you let a dealer change them for you. > >I noticed the kit comes with a klippers or teasers of the sort. > >What other Focusing screens are there ? Based on the brochure that I have, only GF-60 (stan

Re: National Geographic & Pentax question

2002-03-12 Thread T Rittenhouse
That is probably true, because NG probably processes the film, but I don't think that the cost of processing is an overriding concern in a case like this. I think that the idea that the new Provia 400 probably wasn't out yet and the pushed new Provia 100 was better than the old Provia 400 that som

Re: super program ttl flash

2002-03-12 Thread Rfsindg
John, Try an Altrex 'Dup-Sync Cord', $20 new. It is a little coiled telephone cord with two hot shoe cubes on either end. The cubes have 3 contacts, pick-ups for the flash from the hot shoe, and 3 contacts on the other end to supply the flash on the remote shoe. Regards, Bob S. << I have a Sup

Re: More image theft... (Dario Bonazza, now he's got yours)

2002-03-12 Thread T Rittenhouse
This guy must be tearing his hair out about now. Any bets on who he links to next? Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: Dario Bonazza 2 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: More image theft...

2002-03-12 Thread T Rittenhouse
In effect it would cost more to register the image than you could win in a court action in a case like this. The US copyright law makes it clear that you have to register the object with the copyright office before you have the right to pursue legal redress. That does not make it right, it does no

MZ-S and Focusing Screens

2002-03-12 Thread Christien Bunting
Does and one have an MZ-S and the GG-60 focusing screen ? Is it a hassle to install or should you let a dealer change them for you. I noticed the kit comes with a klippers or teasers of the sort. What other Focusing screens are there ? Thanks - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: super program ttl flash

2002-03-12 Thread Alan Chan
>I have a Super Program and want to take advantage of the TTL flash for >some Macro shots. I want the flash on a bracket and as near as I can >tell from looking on >the net I need a Hot shoe grip, a 4p sync cord B, and a Pentax TTL flash >(Af280t,AF400t, or AF200t). Looking at prices for these i

Re: More image theft...

2002-03-12 Thread T Rittenhouse
Linking is the basis of the World Wide Web. Without that ability and right it just doesn't work. Every search engine links, or you could not find what you are searching for. The people (Lycos, IIRC) who got sued were placing thumbnails of the images on their site, that is what got them into troubl

Re: What are you planning on photographing this weekend?

2002-03-12 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Tuesday, March 12, 2002, at 07:39 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > > Anyone else actually going to be shooting this weekend? And if so, what? Vanessa is in a tournament in Niagara-On-The-Lake this weekend, so I'm bringing the toybox for some hockey pictures and some Niagara-On-The-Lake pictures.

Re: Pentax prices

2002-03-12 Thread Alan Chan
>this. Another factor is that some of the R&D cost winds up getting spread >across more than one camera when the technology is reused on following >models. >If you don't recoupe your expenses somehow, you go out of business. And I think Pentax have done just that with the MZ/ZX series, except th

Re: What are you planning on photographing this weekend?

2002-03-12 Thread Bill Owens
> Anyone else actually going to be shooting this weekens? And if so, what? > > -- > Mark Roberts > www.robertstech.com Hopefully! We're hooking up the camper Friday morning and heading for the Charlottesville, VA area for a four day weekend. Weather permitting I may make it to UVA and/or Montic

super program ttl flash

2002-03-12 Thread John Bevans
I have a Super Program and want to take advantage of the TTL flash for some Macro shots. I want the flash on a bracket and as near as I can tell from looking on the net I need a Hot shoe grip, a 4p sync cord B, and a Pentax TTL flash (Af280t,AF400t, or AF200t). Looking at prices for these items

Re: Dictionary definitions for "snipe" updated

2002-03-12 Thread T Rittenhouse
What, you aren't happy telling everyone on the list how to win Ebay auctions, now you want to put it in the dictionary? Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: Re[2]: Steve McCurry on NPR

2002-03-12 Thread Bruce Rubenstein
If you like Steve's work, check this out: http://digitaljournalist.org/issue0101/south_intro.htm --- Bob Walkden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > National Geographic have over-exploited that photo. I've seen it so > many times that I'm just plain sick of seeing it, great though it is. > > S

Re: Another reminder

2002-03-12 Thread Bill Owens
Shucks, your were already included. - Original Message - From: "T Rittenhouse" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 7:35 PM Subject: Re: Another reminder > Who? Me? Of course I am coming, Don made me an offer I could not refuse. > > Ciao, > Graywolf

Re: Because I value your opinion

2002-03-12 Thread T Rittenhouse
Shoot the candids with 35, and get a TLR for the formals. I would spend the money on a couple of strobes before investing more in cameras. Charge the going rate for your area. Cheap customers, are the last thing you need. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - This message is fro

Re: National Geographic & Pentax question

2002-03-12 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Tuesday, March 12, 2002, at 06:52 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote: > Could it be that he can get push processing at no additional cost (over > conventional processing) while Provia F is significantly more expensive > that > Provia F? I'd doubt that -- our cost on the two is only about $1 a roll di

What are you planning on photographing this weekend?

2002-03-12 Thread Mark Roberts
After much ado over mindless consumerism and image theft I think it'd be nice to get out and take some photographs for a change. I won't get a chance until the weekend but I've got some plans already. St. Patrick's day is a big deal here in the States and it marks the traditional beginning of th

Re[2]: Because I value your opinion

2002-03-12 Thread Bruce Dayton
David, Please do keep us aware of how your endeavor goes. After all, this list is about sharing. Hopefully, we have been of some help to you and as you gain experience and insights you can pass them back to those of us on the list that would benefit. Bruce Dayton Tuesday, March 12, 2002, 3

Little PDML get-toghter in Rome

2002-03-12 Thread Flavio Minelli
All this talking about get-togheters spurred me in contacting the few italian members of the PDML. All of them (four) will be here in Rome weekend after next. Actually half of them are living there... There's a Photo Show of some importance and Dario will be attending in his usual spot in the Pent

Re: More image theft...

2002-03-12 Thread Bob Blakely
From: "Peifer, William [OCDUS]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Bob Blakely said: > I don't think it's theft > [And then continued, probably unwittingly, to insult the female members of > the group. Snip... OUCH!! Snip... OUCH!!] Har! I insulted no one. Men's and women's brains have structural di

Re: More image theft...

2002-03-12 Thread Bob Blakely
Not necessary when selling _new_ merchandise, which this is. 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

Re: Since I'm into advertising now... (was: More image theft)

2002-03-12 Thread Dario Bonazza 2
To get the idea about the event, read the pages about past editions, where you'll read and see enough, I hope, to be tempted to come meet AOHC at 7th Pentax Day. Bye, Dario > ...Somebody could be interested in considering a trip to Florence next June > :-) > > Just see an extra reason: > > htt

Re: Because I value your opinion

2002-03-12 Thread David Spaulding
Thank you all. I appreciate the help with this one. I can't use any credit cards to start out. I have a good 35mm set up at the moment, and I have done a lot of work with it. I've been looking at the many decisions I need to make, and much of what you have shared, I have considered. It helps to g

Since I'm into advertising now... (was: More image theft)

2002-03-12 Thread Dario Bonazza 2
...Somebody could be interested in considering a trip to Florence next June :-) Just see an extra reason: http://digilander.iol.it/pentaxday/ Bye, Dario Bonazza http://digilander.iol.it/aohc/ > Way to advertise :-) > > --- Dario Bonazza 2 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: More image theft...

2002-03-12 Thread ERNReed
In a message dated Tue, 12 Mar 2002 2:55:09 PM Eastern Standard Time, Aaron Reynolds <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On Tuesday, March 12, 2002, at 01:54 PM, Bob Blakely wrote: > > > In other words, just because you infer something not said inside > > something I have said > > doesn't mean tha

Re: Motor Drive A question

2002-03-12 Thread Alan Chan
>I'm not familiar with this unit but, generally, the fixing >screws are located underneath the "leather" cloth which often >covers parts of the unit. > >Never force the casings apart. There will usually be yet >another hidden screw somewhere. Unfortunately (or fortunately), there is nothing unde

Re: Filters

2002-03-12 Thread Alan Chan
>Does anyone have any feeling about the quality of SMC UV filters...compared >to Heliopan's Multicoated (or your favorite non-Pentax filter)? Anyone know >if Pentax is using brass or aluminum for their filter rings? Definitely not aluminum, brass maybe. I have found the coating of SMC filters is

Re: Consume yourself happy with instant gratification

2002-03-12 Thread David Spaulding
> Someone else on the list once recounted reacting to a "Nice picture, you > must have a good camera" by commenting, after dinner, "Nice dinner! You > must have great pots and pans." > > I have filed that one away for future reference. > > -Aaron > - I like that one too...added to my files as

RE: Pentax prices

2002-03-12 Thread Rob Brigham
*Sigh* Get an economics book and read page 1. Its just not worth the keyboard wear... > -Original Message- > From: Bruce Rubenstein [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 12 March 2002 18:24 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: Pentax prices > > > A loss is not an expense. When yo lose

Re: Re[2]: Steve McCurry on NPR

2002-03-12 Thread Paul Jones
> National Geographic have over-exploited that photo. I've seen it so > many times that I'm just plain sick of seeing it, great though it is. Dito - 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

Re: AF speed (was: Silly Photo.net thread)

2002-03-12 Thread Doug Franklin
Hi Cory, On Tue, 12 Mar 2002 08:59:49 -0500, CBWaters wrote: > From the 5n manual: > "When the camera senses subject movement during autofocus operation, [...] Well, I really feel stupid now. That exact paragraph is also in the ZX-5 manual. It never occurred to me to check the manual. TTYL,

Re: Pentax SP500 ebay buy

2002-03-12 Thread David Spaulding
Originally it was, these days I think it is just C-41, but with a fancy name so that your local lab won't touch it, forcing you to send it to Seattle Film Works. Clever scheme. Aaron You got that right!! > > Where/how did you find this out? > > On a related note, what would happen if some Sea

Re[2]: Steve McCurry on NPR

2002-03-12 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, National Geographic have over-exploited that photo. I've seen it so many times that I'm just plain sick of seeing it, great though it is. Steve McCurry is giving a talk and showing some photos at the National Portrait Gallery in London on Friday 5th April, 7pm. I've got tickets and a whole l

Re: More image theft... (Dario Bonazza, now he's got yours)

2002-03-12 Thread Brendan
Way to advertise :-) --- Dario Bonazza 2 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi folks, > > Just look at it now :-) > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1338873380 > > Dario Bonazza > > http://digilander.iol.it/aohc/ > > > - Original Message ---

Re: Link to b&w shots taken in Romania

2002-03-12 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, thanks for that link. It's an interesting set of photos, although her writing is rather clunky. It seems that she arrived there a matter of a few days after I left, so I can vouch for the accuracy of her photos. In fact, since arriving back from that area in 1999 I've been telling people what

Re: Pentax A* 300 2.8

2002-03-12 Thread Fred
> Fred wrote: >> (The results so far seem to suggest that the 300/2.8 is >> likely to have a white barrel, while the 400/2.8 and the 600/5.6 >> have a better chance of having a very light green colored one.) If >> I recall correctly, I think you said that your 400/2.8, Stephen, was >> off-white,

Re: More image theft... (Dario Bonazza, now he's got yours)

2002-03-12 Thread frank theriault
ROTFL!! Good one, Dario. Congrats. -frank Dario Bonazza 2 wrote: > Hi folks, > > Just look at it now :-) > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1338873380 > > Dario Bonazza > > http://digilander.iol.it/aohc/ > > - Original Message - > F

Re: super-wide-angle options?

2002-03-12 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
Tuesday, March 12, 2002, 2:08:40 PM, Paul wrote: PFS> Because of my new policy of not revealing hidden gems on EBay, I said PFS> nothing during the auction. But I was dismayed that no one on PDML bought PFS> the XR Rikenon 18/2.8 multicoated K-mount rectilinear lens (67mm filter) PFS> that went

Re: LX vs MX vs KX (was Re: I want LX!)

2002-03-12 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
Tuesday, March 12, 2002, 5:16:08 PM, Shel wrote: SB> I've been doing this since 1967 with various Spotmatics and have never SB> had a problem. Maybe it takes more than 35 years for problems to SB> arise. I suppose that 35 years of using the technique would constitute SB> a reasonable test. Than

Re: LX vs MX vs KX

2002-03-12 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
Tuesday, March 12, 2002, 7:46:02 PM, Mark wrote: MR> Peter Alling wrote: >>Frantisek Vlcek wrote: >>> >>>Another thing to watch for and try yourself on the KX is the shutter >>>speed dial. On all the K2s and K2DMDs (which use the same style dial) >>>this was rather hard if not impossible to turn

Re: More image theft...

2002-03-12 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
>> eBay >> links or URL's, like the one we are discussing, are *not* legal. BB> And the law violated was what? Again, ebay is not authorized by any government to make BB> laws. How I understand international copyright law, the use of my image without my permission IS illegal. That it may be tol

Re: I want LX!

2002-03-12 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
Tuesday, March 12, 2002, 2:38:31 PM, Aaron wrote: AR> On Monday, March 11, 2002, at 03:51 PM, Frantisek Vlcek wrote: >> >> HEEPPP I must emigrate before Aaron gets me. Go to Brazil, >> change my face, switch to Nikon, whatever it takes to hide from him >> ;-)) AR> HAR! >> P.S.: if a

Re: More image theft... (Dario Bonazza, now he's got yours)

2002-03-12 Thread Dario Bonazza 2
Hi folks, Just look at it now :-) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1338873380 Dario Bonazza http://digilander.iol.it/aohc/ - Original Message - From: "Peifer, William [OCDUS]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "'Dario Bo

Re: Pentax SP500 ebay buy

2002-03-12 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
James M. Adams wrote: > Both rolls have square holes, and use by date expired Nov 2001(200ASA) > and > Oct 2001(400ASA). SFW film that recent ought to be C41 (at some point they switched to only using C41 film), but I'd thought all their recent film was also _marked_ C41, so I'm confused.

Re: OT: Hilarious shill bidding on eBay

2002-03-12 Thread frank theriault
What the hell is that all about? Out of curiosity, anyone know what those things are worth? I'm guessing not $85,000US... -frank Chris Brogden wrote: > My friend told me about this auction for a Canon D60, currently at about > $70,000 US. Check out the bid history! :) > > http://cgi.ebay.co

RE: More image theft...

2002-03-12 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Bill Peifer wrote: > The particular fellow in question did take someone else's copyrighted, > legally published creative work, and used it without permission for > commercial purposes. That violates the fair use provisions of US copyright > law. Certainly, that constitutes theft, does it not?

FS: Pentax SMC 24/2.8K lens, orig. caps, $140

2002-03-12 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Aperture ring is snappy, focusing is smooth; no conspicuous mars or scratches. Front glass is clean. However, there is some dust in the rear; I've never noticed the dust in my photos, but I shoot with ISO 800 color print film. A North American buyer will have 10 days upon receipt to try it out.

Re: LX vs MX vs KX (was Re: I want LX!)

2002-03-12 Thread frank theriault
Hi, Shel, That reminds me of a quote attributed to Timothy Leary (but probably mis-attributed) some time in the 60's: "I've been using LSD every day for the past ten years, and I don't find it addictive at all!" ;-) -frank Shel Belinkoff wrote: > I've been doing this since 1967 with various

RE: Steve McCurry on NPR

2002-03-12 Thread Mick Maguire
I hate that picture! I cant quite say why I just find it disturbing in some way so as I want to not look at it. I wish my pictures could have such a strong effect on people too. Regards, /\/\ick... - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and

Re: OT: Steve McCurry on NPR

2002-03-12 Thread tom
On 12 Mar 2002 at 14:10, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > Thanks for the heads up on that, Tom. Photographed might be a better > word choice than "shot" Oops. tv - 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 v

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