Re: ME Super questions.

2002-04-14 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Tom is mistaken. The LX came out in 1980, the MX was discontinued in 1985 or 1986. It was discontinued after a run of about ten years. This was the beginning of the era of more automatic cameras. I don't think the MX was a financial disaster. Malcolm Smith wrote: > > I wonder why production

RE: Cose-up Lenses

2002-04-14 Thread John Coyle
Hi James: Yes, in the sense that they allow you to get close with your original prime lens. The big advantages of CU lens to my mind are that: There is no significant light fall-off Your automatic diaphragm continues to work as normal Your TTL metering is effective You can still use filters You

RE: ME Super questions.

2002-04-14 Thread Malcolm Smith
Hi Shel, I hope the MX wasn't bad for the company, but if it ran 10 years I doubt if it could have been. Malcolm > > Tom is mistaken. The LX came out in 1980, the MX was discontinued in > 1985 or 1986. It was discontinued after a run of about ten years. This > was the beginning of the era of

Problems with lenses aperture and PENTAX

2002-04-14 Thread Emilio Puga
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Re: ME Super questions.

2002-04-14 Thread Bob Rapp
> I hope the MX wasn't bad for the company, but if it ran 10 years I doubt if > it could have been. > > Malcolm > > > The MX was, and still, a legend! The K2 fell victim to the introduction of the LX. Any that have had both the MX and K2 will take the MX any day. Bob Bob - This message is from t

Problems with lenses aperture and PENTAX

2002-04-14 Thread Emilio Puga
Oh, my finger ran to the send button with only one word in the message, ok I want to tell you a problem that noticed months ago with my Z1p and last week with 645n and MZ-S; if you mount the lens, and (without making excessive strength) turn it out a like to right side you will notice how it have

Re: WTB: dead Pentax A 2.8/24

2002-04-14 Thread Bojidar Dimitrov
> I have a Pentax A 2.8/24 lens that has a front lens element group > problem requiring the replacement of this (no longer available) > assembly. Before I toss it in my parts box, I am wondering if anyone > has one of these lenses that is damaged/unusable but has a clean > front group in their par

Re: Problems with lenses aperture and PENTAX

2002-04-14 Thread Bob Rapp
- Original Message - From: "Emilio Puga" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2002 6:20 PM Subject: Problems with lenses aperture and PENTAX > Hi, > - Well stated, thanks. Bob - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to h

Re: Problems with lenses aperture and PENTAX

2002-04-14 Thread Alan Chan
>Oh, my finger ran to the send button with only one word in the message, >ok I want to tell you a problem that noticed months ago with my Z1p and >last week with 645n and MZ-S; if you mount the lens, and (without making >excessive strength) turn it out a like to right side you will notice how >it

Re: Metering accuracy of PZ-1-- has anyone heard of this?

2002-04-14 Thread kleickly
What a fantastic red-winged blackbird shot! I love how you caught him as he was singing his "love song." I got a PZ-1p about a month or so ago, and so far I am amazed with what it can do (although I haven't had much time to spend taking photos since I got it and am still learning). I shot

Re: Incident Meter

2002-04-14 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
Friday, April 12, 2002, 2:56:37 AM, Otis wrote: OWJ> I had a Norwood Director --- one of the former "guises" --- that is 40 to 50 OWJ> years old recalibrated last year. Selenium cell in it and a like unit I sent OWJ> along for spares were both OK --- although the tech did warn when I was checking

Re: Rechargeable Lithium Batteries

2002-04-14 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
Saturday, April 13, 2002, 6:33:54 PM, Len wrote: LP> Well, being able to top off any battery before use is a definite LP> plus. You are right about all you said about NiCd batteries and LP> using a smart charger. But, smart chargers are not cheap and [...] LP> Maha charger that does this but it

Re: lens adapters

2002-04-14 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
Hi, I think an adapter for any type of lens that has a longer register (flange to film) distance by some amount required to machine a thin/thick adapter is possible. Problem with Pentax vs other brands wrt adapters is that most other new - changed mount - brands (EOS, Minolta) use

RE: Winders

2002-04-14 Thread TM
Bob- Thanks, I'll look for a Motor Drive A. Taka -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 11:55 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Winders For your Super A/Super Program, Find a Motor Drive A f

RE: Best Deal Ever?

2002-04-14 Thread TM
Well Bob- you guys have done it! I purchased another Super Program and will be looking for some more stuff, thanks again for the advice. Taka - 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

Re: Best Deal Ever?

2002-04-14 Thread Cotty
>Lets start a war - I'll offer $475!! $600!!! Cotty ___ Personal email traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MacAds traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check out the UK Macintosh ads http://www.macads.co.uk - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Tokina´s 80-400 growing bayonet

2002-04-14 Thread Emilio Puga
Hey, I think I have to change my name, for “the trouble boy”. I´ve got a tokina 80-400 for 3 years, and suddenly, after a medium period without using it i´ll try to mount it on the camera, and guess………. IT DOESN´T FIT ON THE BAYONET. It is like if the bayonet has grow and makes excessive pressure

Epson scanner

2002-04-14 Thread Frankie Lee
Hi Anyone know the quality of Epson Perfection 1650 Photo scanner? I just want to scan some slides to a web albums and no intention to print the photo. Thanks. == ·s®öSMSµu°T¡Ghttp://sms.sina.com.hk µ¹»·¤è¿Ë¤Í¶Ç¤WµL­­Åå³ß 50MB ¹q¤l

Re: Best Deal Ever?

2002-04-14 Thread Bob Rapp
I'll up you 75.00 - 675.00, going once.. - Original Message - From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2002 8:18 PM Subject: Re: Best Deal Ever? > >Lets start a war - I'll offer $475!! > > $600!!! > > Cotty > >

Re: Metering accuracy of PZ-1-- has anyone heard of this?

2002-04-14 Thread Pål Audun Jensen
Jamea wrote: >My question is, has anyone else observed this problem with the Z-1? Has it >been fixed with the Z-1p? Yes, it has been discussed here several times over the years, and yes, I've experience problems with two A lenses with the Z-1p. And no, I don't remember anymore the exact sit

Re: Metering accuracy of PZ-1-- has anyone heard of this?

2002-04-14 Thread Bob Rapp
From: "Pål Audun Jensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Nobody has ever reported the same problem as that South African guy so I guess his camera was malfunctioning. Or, expecting miracles.. Bob - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the

Re: Epson scanner

2002-04-14 Thread Andreas
On 14 Apr 2002, at 18:40, Frankie Lee wrote: > Hi > > Anyone know the quality of Epson Perfection 1650 Photo scanner? I just > want to scan some slides to a web albums and no intention to print the > photo. Thanks. > Hi Frankie, I have the Epson 1650 and I think it is good enough for the web.

Re: tokina 80 - 400mm is it any good for wildlife

2002-04-14 Thread Pål Audun Jensen
You really need to tell us what budget you have, what wild-life you plane to shoot, how close you're going to get to the wildlife before it's easy to give any advice. Usually, you'll be better off with a prime lens than a zoom but what focal length you need depends on the questions above among

Re: Best Deal Ever?

2002-04-14 Thread Steve Larson
I sincerely appreciate the offers, but the only way to get that lens away from me would be to pry it from my cold fingers when I`m dead ;) Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: "Bob Rapp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2002

Re: Best Deal Ever?

2002-04-14 Thread Bob Rapp
From: "Steve Larson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I sincerely appreciate the offers, but the only way to get that > lens away from me would be to pry it from my cold fingers > when I`m dead ;) Damn!!! Bob - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net a

RE: AF400T Question

2002-04-14 Thread Mick Maguire
Paul, you can easily loosen the clamp screws at the bottom, (the silver clamp bad is just a friction setup and the screws are very easily accessible) and swivel the whole unit through 180 degress to point backwards though if you wanted too. Regards, /\/\ick... - This message is from the Pentax-Di

Re: digital cameras and high ISOs (was: Re: Re[2]: PENTAX need to move soon (long rant))

2002-04-14 Thread Len Paris
Since the Canon D60 was released, you can buy a used D30 for a decent price and the results at ISO 800 are very good with it. In fact, the results at ISO 1600 aren't bad, either. Len --- - Original Message - From: "Paul F. Stregevsky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sat

RE: AF400T Question

2002-04-14 Thread Mick Maguire
Paul, take a look at the attached scan, it's a page from the manual and tells you haw to loosen the clamp to rotate the whole unit around by 180. Sorry I didn't think of this last night. Regards, /\/\ick... ++ || __/) Mick Maguir

Re: Electronic shutters versus mechanical shutters

2002-04-14 Thread Pål Audun Jensen
Albano wrote: >It's well known by everybody that a mechanical shutter can become inacurate >with use and time, needing adjustment. One thing is what happens over time. Another issue is that electronic shutters are more precise to begin with. A cheap quartz watch is usually more precise than

RE: ME Super questions. (MX, K2 and PDML UK comments).

2002-04-14 Thread Malcolm Smith
One of my friends had a K2 and sold it to buy an M6. I would like to see a all black MX - never have yet. I used my MX to take photos of squirrels this morning, the LX is too noisy and scares the wildlife off! Are any more Pentax folk coming to Duxford? Malcolm > The MX was, and still, a legen

Re: Best 2X TC for K mount

2002-04-14 Thread Pål Audun Jensen
JCO: >Did Pentax make a high performance >K mount 2X teleconvertor for long lenses? >I want one to try on my SMCK 1000mm >F8. Pentax made a 2X-L converter dedicated to the longer A* series ED lenses. It works OK with these lenses. Otherwise, no non-dedicated 2X converter gives great results

OT: new ham

2002-04-14 Thread Steven Brendemuehl
My new call sign is kc8tpr Steve --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus] - 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: Mirror foam replacement

2002-04-14 Thread Mick Maguire
Hi Wendy, I've got one of the kits from ebay and can vouch that they work really well. I was/am very pleased with mine. I have used it on 2 cameras so far with perfect success. Regards, /\/\ick... - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and

Re: Best Deal Ever?

2002-04-14 Thread Steven Brendemuehl
Mine would definately be my mint 30 2.8. It has case and original caps. I paid $50. what a deal. steve --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget

Re: AF400T Question

2002-04-14 Thread Steve Larson
Why not just loosen the tripod screw and mount it backwards. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: "Mick Maguire" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2002 5:09 AM Subject: RE: AF400T Question Paul, take a look at the attached sc

RE: Berlebach (WAS: RE: tripod for 3047)

2002-04-14 Thread Mick Maguire
Yes I think I can Pal, I was just asking because you can often save a fair bit on shipping if there is a US distributor. I think I may well save my pennies and get one, they look really really nice. Thanks for the lead! Regards, /\/\ick... - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To

Re: Tokina´s_80-400_growing_bayonet

2002-04-14 Thread Andreas Wirtz
First inspect if anything is wrong with aperture lever and then clean carefully bayonet portion of lens and everything should work OK! Andreas Wirtz Emilio Puga <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hey, I think I have to change my name, for “the trouble boy”. I´ve got a tokina 80-400 for 3 years, and s

RE: new ham

2002-04-14 Thread Malcolm Smith
Well done Steve! Malcolm > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Steven Brendemuehl > Sent: 14 April 2002 13:23 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: OT: new ham > > > My new call sign is kc8tpr > > Steve > > --- > [This E-mail scanned for

Re: Best 2X TC for K mount

2002-04-14 Thread Steve Larson
Me thinks you`re not using the right stuff. Last weekend I used my 1000/8 SMCT with a full set of Asahi extension tubes, a Vivitar 2X Macro Teleconverter and an LX on a Bogen 3051 with a 501 video head and got a close up of an owls face, you can see every feather around its beak, and focusing was

RE: lens for pz-1

2002-04-14 Thread Jan van Wijk
Hi Jens, >From the lenses you mention, I only have the 28 - 70 f4 pentax. (Actually I just bought that NIB for about US$ 85 :-) I know from this list that the lens is a good performer, although not very fast. It's strong point is that it has a constant f-stop of f4 which makes manual exposures

OT: Request for information on TV in the 1960s.

2002-04-14 Thread Malcolm Smith
I have always been interested in the way the TV set has become part of the family. I wrote an article which covers my area of interest: http://www.transdiffusion.org/emc/lineup/ Frank Theriault has been very kind, and spends some time informing me of TV in Canada in the 60s. I would like to writ

Re: Collecting cameras

2002-04-14 Thread Cal Clifford
Camera-collecting has been a hobby for me lo, these many years. The whole collection can be seen at http://www2.acorn.net/~aa197/camcoll.htm if interested. A Pentax Spotmatic is one of the users, and I have an aftermarket screwmount bellows which is a lot of fun for macro stuff. My favorite is

Re: Best Deal Ever?

2002-04-14 Thread Paul F. Stregevsky
I remember that one, Steve. When the listing appeared on PDML, I wrote to the seller, stating, in effect, "Are you out of your mind? You can get twice that on EBay. Withdraw your offer now!" The seller replied that he knew he was offering it at well below the going rate, but that he was glad t

RE: Best 2X TC for K mount

2002-04-14 Thread Jan van Wijk
On Thu, 11 Apr 2002 09:41:45 -0400, TM wrote: >You've answered a question of mine before I've even asked it- >I was always wondering what the differences were between the -S >and the -L convertors. Thanks. > Well, I guess, "S" and "L" just stand for short lenses versus Long lenses, but the "L"

RE: AF 360 FGZ - opinions?

2002-04-14 Thread Michael Perham
Yes, this is a problem. Anyone who has a tendency to blink will do so on the first flash and when the exposure flash is made you catch them with their eyes closed. When using my older 280T flash, this does not happen, but the exposure is not as good as with the 360FGZ ...the P-TTL exposures are

Re: new ham

2002-04-14 Thread Len Paris
All right! Way to go, Steve! Len (KD9S) - Original Message - From: "Steven Brendemuehl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2002 7:22 AM Subject: OT: new ham > My new call sign is kc8tpr > > Steve > > --- > [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declud

Re: ME Super questions. (MX, K2 and PDML UK comments).

2002-04-14 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I've got one ... care to see a photo? The MX is a very nice compliment to the M6 and other Leica M cameras. Malcolm Smith wrote: > > One of my friends had a K2 and sold it to buy an M6. > I would like to see a all black MX - never have yet. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://h

Re: 6x7 manual

2002-04-14 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Saturday, April 13, 2002, at 11:43 AM, William Kane wrote: > Hey gang, > >Does anyone know if the 6x7 manual is the same as the 67 manual? > Pentax has the 67 manual on their website (US), but not the 6x7 . . . They're pretty much identical. Operation-wise, they should be exactly the s

Re: New to group - Looking for advice : )

2002-04-14 Thread Shel Belinkoff
David Hurn, a very successful photographer, who has worked with Magnum, and has had many shows and published photos, at one time chose the cheapest amateur model in the Canon line because it was the quietest SLR that he could find. He used it for most of his SLR work except when he needed specifi

Re: OT: new ham

2002-04-14 Thread Angel Ramos
Congratulations Steve! Good DXing! Angel KP4TE Steven Brendemuehl wrote: > My new call sign is kc8tpr > > Steve > > --- > [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus] > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the direct

Re: Management brilliance (was: PENTAX need to move soon)

2002-04-14 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, Sunday, April 14, 2002, 5:00:49 PM, you wrote: > Heard two stories over the weekend regarding the Pentax organization in > Europe: > 1. Pentax France has fired something like 10 - 12 people (including _all_ > the Directors). Quite a deep cut since this was supposed to have been a > fairl

Re: OT: new ham

2002-04-14 Thread Fred
> My new call sign is kc8tpr Congrats, Steve. 73, Fred (K1FW) - 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: FUJI 100/100 SLIDE FILM

2002-04-14 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Thursday, April 11, 2002, at 08:18 PM, J. C. O'Connell wrote: > > Anyone ever used this stuff? Apparent you can > use it at any speed from 100 to 1000 and > have it developed according. What is the > speed for "normal" E6 processing? 100. It's fairly flat at 100. I wouldn't shoot it past 80

P67 Bayonet filters (was Re: a P6x7 question)

2002-04-14 Thread Bolo
> Hey - one of you bro's care to reveal the nomenclature > for the 67mm bayonet filters for 6x7 lenses??? The Pentax filters for bayonet mount 6x7 lenses are called _Pentax SMC for 6x7_. The filter ONLY fits on a lens with a front bayonet lens, it will not fit on a screw-onl

Re: SV: Pentax 67 and CZJ

2002-04-14 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Friday, April 12, 2002, at 03:05 AM, Jens Bladt wrote: > Hi all > I've now got my Pentax 67 and eith a 2.4/105mm - very nice! > I'm surprised about the nice, solid feel to it! It's just dreamy, isn't it? I love the way my P67 feels in my hands so much that I've been known to get it out and

Re: ES Vs. Spotmatic?

2002-04-14 Thread Fred
> The ESII is the improvement over the earlier ES. Both cameras > were Pentaxes first auto exposure SLR's. ...well, after the Electro Spotmatic, of course, which preceded the first ES by a few months, and which was Pentax's actual first foray into the world of exposure automation. Fred - This m

pleasantly surprised by my xr-m

2002-04-14 Thread Nitin Garg
I finished my first roll of film in my xr-m. It was a pleasant surprise to find out when opening the back to take the film out that the leader was still out! The manual makes no mention of film leader out on rewind but if this is a assumed feature its pretty neat(and i hope the midroll rewind does

Re: Best 2X TC for K mount

2002-04-14 Thread Fred
> Well, I guess, "S" and "L" just stand for short lenses versus Long > lenses, but the "L" converters themselves are quite "Long" too :-) I've always assumed that the "L" stood for "long" TC and the "S" for "short" TC, rather than referring to the focal lengths of the lenses to be attached. (How

Re: WTB: Light Table

2002-04-14 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Friday, April 12, 2002, at 08:08 PM, frank theriault wrote: > Great idea, and cost effective, too. Of course I have Canadian Tire > money! What Canadian doesn't? Whenever the question comes up: what's > the difference between Canadians and Americans, I always bring that one > up. I think

Re: pleasantly surprised by my xr-m

2002-04-14 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, On the Contax RX you have a PF option which lets you choose whether to rewind fully into the cassette, or leave the leader out. I used to make it rewind fully, but that caused problems when I wanted to mid-roll rewind, so changed to leader out. One good feature of the camera is that when it's

Re: pleasantly surprised by my xr-m

2002-04-14 Thread Nitin Garg
hi, On Sun, Apr 14, 2002 at 09:52:57PM +0100, Bob Walkden wrote: > Hi, > > On the Contax RX you have a PF option which lets you choose whether to > rewind fully into the cassette, or leave the leader out. I used to > make it rewind fully, but that caused problems when I wanted to > mid-roll rewi

SuperProgram Problem?

2002-04-14 Thread Robert Woerner
Hi, I got a SuperProgram last summer from KEH. I've only shot one roll through it without any problems. Yesterday, I noticed that the shutter speed display inside and out was set on 1/1000 and would not change automatically or manually. I popped in two new batteries and the problem went away.

RE: SuperProgram Problem?

2002-04-14 Thread TM
Robert, My Super A (same camera) will only do 1/1000 when a fresh roll is loaded, until you get to frame 0, then it works normally. Have you observed this or is it at 1/1000 all the time? Taka -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Robert Woern

Re: pro or hobby

2002-04-14 Thread T Rittenhouse
Hey, I am still waiting for that definition of what an amateur photographer is. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: Aaron Reynolds <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Se

Re: pro or hobby

2002-04-14 Thread frank theriault
Hi, Short answer: someone who isn't a pro - which of course, only begs the question... That being said, I think of the French word "amateur", which means a "fan", as in a sports fan. If I'm not mistaken, the root of the word, is "aime" (or the Latin equivalent), so an amateur is someone who do

Re: SuperProgram Problem?

2002-04-14 Thread Rfsindg
Robert, The Super Program fires the first 3 shots at 1/1000th after the back is closed. This is to prevent you firing the camera with the lens cap on...which gives a really long exposure. When it needs batteries, it flashes 'ooo oo' in the aperture/shutter speed windows below the viewfind

Re: Cose-up Lenses

2002-04-14 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
But nobody yet listed the mayoer disadvantage of CU lenses over extension tubes... : CU lenses make the focusing closer by MAKING YOUR LENS WIDER! Yes, your 100mm prime will become anything to 60mm with CU lenses, thus allowing you to focus close but with different perspective than a 100mm on tub

Re: pro or hobby

2002-04-14 Thread b_rubenstein
Well, the usual definition of a pro is someone who derives all, or a major portion, of their income from selling/licensing photographic images that they've made. Everyone else is an amateur. Using any other metric than percentage of income gets things into semantic quicksand quickly. > Hey, I

Re: pro or hobby

2002-04-14 Thread Len Paris
If you claim your occupation as photographer on the tax forms you submit to the IRS, that's good enough for me. If you claim some other occupation, then I guess you are an amateur photographer. Len --- - Original Message - From: "T Rittenhouse" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED

PZ Cameras, A Lenses, Overexposure, & Apology

2002-04-14 Thread GBaumg3568
I find it interesting that basically the same question came up twice, appearently independantly, on this group within a couple of days. I apologize to this group for the incompleteness of my reply to the tread "Tamron adaptall overexposures." What I should have said was that I got overexposur

RE: Best Deal Ever?

2002-04-14 Thread John Coyle
How about this? M200/4 and M28/2.8 and M135/3.5 and Tokina 400/5.6 and Pentax Bellows and Pentax Slide copier and Fujica 55/2 - all for A$230(US$110) John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow th

Re: Best Deal Ever?

2002-04-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
I have had the pleasure of viewing some of Bill's Voigtlander transperencies. They are, in a word, magnificent. Paul "Bill D. Casselberry" wrote: > > I suppose my best "score" has to have been finding the > 1950 Voigtlander Bessa II (Color-Skopar lens) in "not > pristine,

Re: Best Deal Ever?

2002-04-14 Thread Paul Jones
How about this. Pentax LX in excellent+ cosmetic condition and mechanical condition, except for sticky mirror (of course) for $30us. I'm not sure if anyones beaten that yet. - Original Message - From: "John Coyle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 9

Shooting geese and snakes with my new zoom

2002-04-14 Thread Paul F. Stregevsky
Hot on the heels of the turkey story, I had a similar experience today. Driving home on a rural road, I neared a couple of geese who had begun crossing the road. Opportunities like this are why I've begun to drive with a Super Program + Rikenon 28-100 zoom around my neck. I stopped a car's len

Re: Best Deal Ever?

2002-04-14 Thread Steve Larson
I think that is the winning "Deal", so far...:) How`d ya manage that one? Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: "Paul Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2002 4:52 PM Subject: Re: Best Deal Ever? > How about this

Re: SV: Pentax 67 and CZJ

2002-04-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
Anything a consenting adult and his or her camera do together is okay. You've just gotta get over the shame. Dr. Ruth Aaron Reynolds wrote: > > On Friday, April 12, 2002, at 03:05 AM, Jens Bladt wrote: > > > Hi all > > I've now got my Pentax 67 and eith a 2.4/105mm - very nice! > > I'm surpris

Re: Best Deal Ever?

2002-04-14 Thread Paul Jones
It sat on ebay canada for nearly 7 days with no bids and it started at $30.00, so i went to snipe it at the end for a maximum $300 and no one else bid so i got it for $30 :) I had it CLA'd and then resold it, as i already had one at the time. Paul - Original Message - From: "Steve Larson

RE: Best Deal Ever?

2002-04-14 Thread John Coyle
I surrender - you lucky dog! I just hope you didn't get that one in Brisbane! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Monday, April 15, 2002 9:52 AM, Paul Jones [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: > How about this. Pentax LX in excellent+ cosmetic condition and mechanical > condition, except for sticky

RE: Digital musings

2002-04-14 Thread Butch Black
My guess is that most people with a digital SLR would also have Photoshop or at least Elements on their computer. Both of which would do a much better job of cropping then doing it in the camera. I would like to see Pentax design a low multiplication factor 5-6 MP digital SLR with a price range t

Re: Best Deal Ever?

2002-04-14 Thread frank theriault
That is ~so~ not fair!! :-) When you already had one!! Geez! Good on you, Paul. I join the chorus: you win (so far - but I can't see that one being beat). regards, frank Paul Jones wrote: > It sat on ebay canada for nearly 7 days with no bids and it started at > $30.00, so i went to snipe

Re: pro or hobby

2002-04-14 Thread Robert Harris
T Rittenhouse wrote: > Hey, I am still waiting for that definition of what an amateur photographer > is. That one is easy. Canon has already published the answer -- someone who uses a third-party lens. Bob - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.p

RE: Best deal ever

2002-04-14 Thread Butch Black
My best deal would have to be my ME super with 50/2.0 I got for free. It was a never picked up refused repair at a lab I worked at. The owner was cleaning up and asked me if I wanted it , knowing I shot Pentax. I put a new battery in it and it has worked fine ever since. I did make the mistake of

Re: Oilers -was: WTB: Light Table

2002-04-14 Thread frank theriault
Yeah, but they should have. They have a good team, they were just in a though division. Too bad... -frank Aaron Reynolds wrote: > Oilers didn't, though...*sniff*... > -- "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer - Th

Re: Looking for a 300mm

2002-04-14 Thread Nick Snowdon
Alan Wrote Hi Nick, If you are in Vancouver, you might consider take a look at an used FA*300/4.5 in Kerrisdale Cameras. Price is CAD999.5. I saw one last week. Alan I am in Vancouver and looked up the web site. I might check out it out soon. Do you know if the price is likely to be firm? Does

Odp: Re: You should've seen the one that got away...

2002-04-14 Thread Maciej Marchlewski
Dnia 15-04-2002 o godz. 6:28 Fred napisal(a): > > I've already loaded the KX with HIE. > > What is "HIE", Glenn? > > Fred Well, I'm not Glenn but I happen to know. That's Kodak High Speed Infrared film. Maciej --- Klub Kones

Re: Question about black flecks.....

2002-04-14 Thread Jan van Wijk
Hi Julia, On Sat, 13 Apr 2002 21:55:15 -0400, J. Gerace wrote: > >I noticed that there are these little black spots when I look through >the lens - they're not on the lens and they don't show on the photos. > The guy at the shop said they were little paint flecks from inside the >camera on so

Re: Vivitar 2x macro focusing tele converter

2002-04-14 Thread JGeoffreyStevens
Thanks Fred (et al). Looks like I need to check and see if it's still available and 'get in quick'. Geoff - 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