RE: E6 processing at home: worth my trouble for30 rolls a year?

On Friday, April 26, 2002 6:27 PM, Sid Barras [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: > Hi All, > I've been intermittently taking color photographs, mainly when I've > got > orchids in bloom, and it probably averages around 30 rolls a year. My > > question to those who may have personal experience and a

RE: Why Convert a Pentax Spotmeter V.....

There is one offered at www.marktplaats.nl in nieuw condition for only 275 Euro! Greetings, Jos from Holland (Jos bought his first Pentax in the seventies. Now uses MX, ME-super and Z-1 and recently went digital with a Minolta Scan Speed) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To

Re: Pentax K 19mm 3.5; K 25mm 2.8; M 29mm 3.5 lenses...

> Just for fun... > If Pentax had named their optics from their real focal lenghts > (as measured by Popular Photography & Modern Photography)... Interesting compilation, Andre. I have always thought that lens makers in general (and not just Pentax) tend to use a little bit of, er, um, well, sh

Re: Portrait lens recommendations?

>Ya know, there are a number of people who dismiss the m85/2.0, but >what's most interesting is that those who give it its highest marks are >often those who have used it alongside other Pentax 85mm lenses, and are >able to truly see its value and function relative to all the others. An inconclus

Re: Portrait lens recommendations?

Personally, I feel USD300 is overpriced for what it is (also the 100/2.8). But then again, Pentax have not made these lenses for more than 10+ years and push the prices up ridiculously. regards, Alan Chan >You can easily get a Pentax M 85mm f2 lens for under $300. >Sounds perfect for what you

LX grips

Rob, The grips look real cool! Unleashing the fabled Australian hard wood on the world will suprise quite a few people. I also like the molded grip as well. Bob - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't for

Re[6]: 67 Experience

William, Well if you do want to attempt to wander over to my neck of the woods, I would love to get together. We could maybe meet in Tahoe, or maybe even down towards Yosemite. Bruce Wednesday, April 24, 2002, 8:51:38 PM, you wrote: WR> - Original Message - WR> From: Bruce Dayton W

Re: LX: Re: TLR finders (was: Re: What is the most quiet body?)

Some lenses still cause a bit of a ping, or metallic sound. I use that lens/hood/camera combination, too. Nice lookin' setup, especially with a custom made ebony grip and a blacked-out Pentax logo. Rob Studdert wrote: > Later LX containing the re-designed shutter > mechanism seem to have lost

Pentax K 19mm 3.5; K 25mm 2.8; M 29mm 3.5 lenses...

Just for fun... If Pentax had named their optics from their real focal lenghts (as measured by Popular Photography & Modern Photography)... K 18/3.5 should be called a 19/3.5 K 24/2.8 a 25/2.8 A 28/2.8 a 29/2.8 M 28/3.5 a 29/3.5 the Pancake a 42/2.8 M M 50/2 a 52/2 M 50/1.7 a 52/1.7 A 50/1.4 a 5

Re: Pentax Program Plus

I think we are from the same school, I was reluctant to change to K-mount cameras, but the move to the Ricoh KR-10 and Pentax ME Super was a surprise and a delight. If the camera is not as shown, I'll be really pissed to say the least. James - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" <[E

Re: 67 Experience

On 24 Apr 2002 at 23:49, Mishka wrote: > "what you see is not what you get" side of TLR photography? > Can't say for all of them, but the Rolleicord I am using has an automatic > parallax correction. That makes it much better than a rangefinder: what I > see is exactly what I get. 100% frame in t

Re: LX/MX Screens: which is your favo(u)rite/most used

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Re: What is the most quiet body?

I dug out some published camera test measurements and comments on sound levels in a few Pentax bodies, and I would have to say that my personal opinions on the following bodies were supported by the published info (quoted below my own opinions). (It's a curse, being right all the time - .) (Yeah

Re: LX: Re: TLR finders (was: Re: What is the most quiet body?)

On 24 Apr 2002 at 19:54, Tonghang Zhou wrote: > Nothing beats a range finder for the quietness, an advantage of Leica. Have a listen to the leaf shutter on a Mamiya 7 :-) > The LX's shutter has this distinctive ping in it unlike any other > camera I know. Perhaps the shutter spring is a bit st

Re: 67 Experience

- Original Message - From: Mishka Subject: Re: 67 Experience > "what you see is not what you get" side of TLR photography? > Can't say for all of them, but the Rolleicord I am using has an automatic > parallax correction. That makes it much better than a rangefinder: what I > see is exac

Re: Portrait lens recommendations?

Hi Mishka, I'm curious, I've only seen one poor comment on this lens (and that is on Stan's site), most people who have it really like it. Do you have a link to some of these other negative comments? What were some of the complaints? William in Utah. Mishka wrote: > > Shel, > I appreciate th

Re: Re[4]: 67 Experience

- Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 9:17 PM Subject: Re[4]: 67 Experience > William, > > Utah is closer to Northern California than Canada. I assume you will > be down nearer to Bryce/Zion and St. George. Or are you going to be > in the Southeast nea

Re: m42 to K adapter -- experience?

> I would imagine quite a few people on the list have used these. How painful > is it? Does that mean stop-down metering? yes > I have heard that these are not > "lens adapters", but "body adapters", whatever that menas. The adapter sits in the body, temporarily turning your K mount body into a

Re: Portrait lens recommendations?

Amen. I think this lens rocks, and, though I don't have any other 85's, I do have a couple of other highly regarded pentax short telephotos; the K105/2.8 and K135/2.5. I almost always reach for the M85/2.0 first. I just went to Stan's page, and the only negative comment about the optics on this

Re: Serendipity survey

I think it was in the early eighties when I was wandering in my garden in New Jersey with my Mamiya C220 and an 80 mm lens. A Praying Mantis perched on a nearby leaf and turned his head to look at me, as though to say, "what are you doing?" I was alert enough to open the shutter. Another timely

Re: Cameras at baseball games - Toronto photos

I just did quick scans of some of my Toronto photos. Including shots of three of the four PDMLers I met. Brendan managed to avoid being in most photos . . . Go to and look in the Toron'o folder. {A native told me that the second "t" in Toron'o is not pronounced.}

Re: 67 Experience

"what you see is not what you get" side of TLR photography? Can't say for all of them, but the Rolleicord I am using has an automatic parallax correction. That makes it much better than a rangefinder: what I see is exactly what I get. 100% frame in the finder. I suppose if I were to do macro with

OT Best Frankfurt Photo Labs?

Hi Team, Can anyone let me know the contact details for a good photo lab in Frankfurt? Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail Li

Re: What is the most quiet body?

Hi Paul, No, the ME has a vertical metal shutter like the ME Super. But I don't know how much that would have to do with it, my ME and ME Super are WAY quieter than my K1000 (with the cloth horizontal running shutter). William in Utah. "Paul F. Stregevsky" wrote: > > Alan Chan wrote: > I

Re: Portrait lens recommendations?

I used to hesitate to buy a lens I had not seen, held, fondled, assessed . . . But I once had a craving for a longer lens and I saw one on eBay and bought it. And kept it two weeks and sold it on eBay. Net cost to me: $3.75. Which I considered quite a fair rental price for a lens for two weeks. B

Re: m42 to K adapter -- experience?

On Wed, Apr 24, 2002 at 11:28:30PM -0400, Mishka wrote: > How painful is it? Not at all if you dont try to change between m42 and k mount lenses. > Does that mean stop-down metering? Yes. > I have heard that these are not "lens adapters", but "body adapters", > whatever that menas. Never he

Re: Split Image Or Not Split Image

I like the split image finder in my 6x7, but I don't have any really wide or really long glass. The widest is a 55, the longest a 300. On my LX, I use the 60 series grid screen. I don't remember exactly what number it is, but it is one of the most adaptable in terms of working well with long and s

Re: 67 Experience

Sounds like a plan. We have to get a 67 in Shel's hands before he goes TLR. Seriously, anyone considering a TLR must shoot and develop a roll of film in the TLR before buying. You have to experience the "what you see is not what you get" side of TLR photography. I lived with it for many years. The

m42 to K adapter -- experience?

I would imagine quite a few people on the list have used these. How painful is it? Does that mean stop-down metering? I have heard that these are not "lens adapters", but "body adapters", whatever that menas. Does it make difficult to swap lenses? There're seem to be lots of nice Super-Tac's out t

Re[4]: 67 Experience

William, Utah is closer to Northern California than Canada. I assume you will be down nearer to Bryce/Zion and St. George. Or are you going to be in the Southeast near Canyonlands and Arches? In any event, Nevada is in the way. You would need to specifically plan to come to northern Californi

Color photography is a no-brainer

Last weekend I had a great shoot with Amy, my favorite model. You'll see one of the shots in the June portrait PUG. But let me get to the point. I shot three rolls of Plus X BW and three rolls of Portra 160 color neg. The lab was closed when I finished, but I went home and processed the Plus

Re: Serendipity survey

My serendipitous moment came about 6 years ago when I was photographing a wedding. I was in the bride's room getting some candid shots using bounce light. Then I decided to open some venetian blinds. The glass was frosted so the light entering was diffused. I turned and saw the young bride bat

Re: Re: TLR finders (was: Re: What is the most quiet body?)

this sunday i took a walk with LX/grip B and 24/2.8 with rectangular hood on it. it sure does have a killer look! > But the black LX with grip B is just the coolist looking camera you ever > see. The famed Nikon F3 doesn't come close. I put a K35/3.5 on my LX > with the Nikon HN-2 black metal h

Re: Portrait lens recommendations?

Shel, I appreciate the suggestion. But unfortunately for me, the only way to test it is to buy it first. And they are not exactly cheap (I saw one today somewhere advertived for $250 and that's the cheapest one I have seen yet). So yes, you are right -- in an ideal world. But thanks for the inform

Re: Portrait lens recommendations?

Shel, I appreciate the suggestion. But unfortunately for me, the only way to test it is to buy it first. And they are not exactly cheap (I saw one today somewhere advertived for $250 and that's the cheapest one I have seen yet). So yes, you are right -- in an ideal world. But thanks for the inform

Re: 67 Experience

800 +/- miles. William Robb wrote: > I'm thinking of being in Utah! (Kodachrome area) sometime in > June. How close is that to Northern California? -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and fo

OT: Camera World

Just letting those of you that might shop at Camera World of Oregon that there was a short story in the Portland Oregonian business section that CW might be sold to Ritz. If that happens CW might close its local mail order section. CW's retail store would remain in downtown Portland. Jim A. -

Re: Pentax Program Plus

Looks great. Are those photos of the camera or did the seller grab them from an internet site? In any case, it sounds like a good buy. Perhaps cameras with "A lens compatibility" are now sufficiently depreciated that I should buy one. I just hate to get involved with all that new fangled high tech

Re: duplicate posts

You can get duplicate messages if you forward messages to yourself. Try it, it works :-) Paul (Who is easily amused) - 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://

LX: Re: TLR finders (was: Re: What is the most quiet body?)

On Wed, 24 Apr 2002, Paul F. Stregevsky wrote: > Mishka wrote: > For super-quiet, undisturbing "stealth" shooting, i think nothing beats > a tlr -- especially since you are composing there without pointing it (or, > rather, looking) directly at your subject/object. oh well, pentax doesn't > make

Re: How much money spent on photography?

Interesting question. In what I think of as my early period, from 1975 to 1989 or so, I earned quite a bit of money supplementing my writing with photography. But I used my cameras the way a roofer uses his hammer. They were tools. During this time I probably spent about $1000 on lenses and camera

Re: Re[2]: 67 Experience

- Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton Subject: Re[2]: 67 Experience > > Let me know what you think. Thanks for your willingness to help a > fellow Pentaxian. We do need to arrange another NorCal gathering, > don't we? I'm thinking of being in Utah! (Kodachrome area) sometime in Jun

Re: Portrait lens recommendations?

- Original Message - From: Mishka Subject: Re: Portrait lens recommendations? > Wendy, > I have read some very unflattering comments about it (eg, on Stan's site). > How is it, really? Is it worth the money? Does it perform much better than M > 100/2.8? Don't have the M100 f/2.8, but I

Re: Split Image Or Not Split Image

In a message dated 4/24/2002 1:06:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I've been considering a second SLR body to go with the K1000 that may have > this feature. > Hi Dave... Camera Repair Service in Pittsburg will do a split-screen conversion AND C-L-A on your

Re: Photos of Tulip Fields in Washington

Kathy, Thanks for your kind words. You can bookmark this website for info: http://www.tulipfestival.org/ This shows the dates for the tulips. This year it is extended one week, because of the late season. There's also a map, showing fields in bloom. It's quite a spectacle with the large expanses o

Re: TLR finders (was: Re: What is the most quiet body?)

that's FF-1 i believe. i relaly like FE-1 though: 1.35 magnification beats everything else. you look straight down and do see a reversed image, but that doesn't bother me (did i mention 1.35 mag?). after i use it, the standard prism (which is quite good, 0.9x i think) looses its appeal -- it feel

Re: Portrait lens recommendations?

Ya know, there are a number of people who dismiss the m85/2.0, but what's most interesting is that those who give it its highest marks are often those who have used it alongside other Pentax 85mm lenses, and are able to truly see its value and function relative to all the others. I've not been to

Re: Photos of Tulip Fields in Washington

Jim, Thanks! We got lucky, and had some time earlier in the week. The tulip season was pretty late this year. When we first arrived, the flowers in most fields were still closed. But the light was better on those days. La Conner once flourished as a fishing and shipping port. There also used to

Re: Filter usage with FA 24mm

Albert, I recently faced a similar purchase when I shopped for a 67mm UV multicoated filter for my Rikenon 28-100/4 zoom. The thinnest would be a B+W slim, but it would also be the most expensive (about $67) and wouldn't let me thread on a hood. The next-thinnest would be Heliopan ($47), follo

RE: Photos of Tulip Fields in Washington

Frits, Thanks for your friendly note. The farms are still run by the original Dutch immigrant families. The most noted are DeGoedes family. All the tulips are hybridized in Holland, and a few varieties are named after local areas, in honor of the tulip farmers of Washington state. Harald Frits wr

TLR finders (was: Re: What is the most quiet body?)

Mishka wrote: For super-quiet, undisturbing "stealth" shooting, i think nothing beats a tlr -- especially since you are composing there without pointing it (or, rather, looking) directly at your subject/object. oh well, pentax doesn't make any, does it? Mishka, This evening, Geoff Moes showed me

Re: Portrait lens recommendations?

Wendy, I have read some very unflattering comments about it (eg, on Stan's site). How is it, really? Is it worth the money? Does it perform much better than M 100/2.8? Mike. - Original Message - From: "wendy beard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 20

Re: Split Image Or Not Split Image

Cotty wrote: My little Leica CL (a rangefinder) obviously has split image and couldn't do without that ;-) Really, Cotty? Not a coincident-image (superimposing) rangefinder, like all other RF cameras I'm aware of? If so, was this feature preserved on the Minolta CLE? What other rangefinder

Re: Photos of Tulip Fields in Washington

Steve, Thanks! It's nice to have a photo opportunity like the flower fields, and a lot of loving care goes into planting and organizing the farms, and keeping them publicly accessible. Harald Steve wrote: Simply gorgeous Harald! Steve Larson - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List.

Re: Hood depth

I wrote: At http://www.2filter.com/prices/products/rings.html#52mm%20Rings%20to%20100mm >the only step-ups from 67 to 82 or 77 to 82 are Heliopan brass >rings, at $66.63! I meant to 67 to 86. Still... Paul Franklin Stregevsky - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscri

Re: How much money spent on photography?

I think it's only fair to subtract from the total the funds we got by selling off equipment we decided to part with. Paul Franklin Stregevsky - 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 Penta

Re: Split Image Or Not Split Image

Bill D. Casselberry wrote, about split-image RFs: I like them - especially w/ open aperture metering bodies. They tend to be difficult w/ lenses slower than f5.6, as one half "blacks out". Have others discovered, as I have, that you can often eliminate the blackout by opening your eyes REAL WI

RE: Photos of Tulip Fields in Washington

Gaurev, Thanks for your kind words. About capturing sunsets, I usually put the camera (ZX-5) on manual mode. I set the aperature to F8 or F11 or something like that, then meter the sky next to the sun, but no sun in the viewfinder. Keep that exposure, and then recompose. Now when you point the

Re: Portrait lens recommendations?

Mishka, You can easily get a Pentax M 85mm f2 lens for under $300. Sounds perfect for what you want. Wendy At 16:59 24-4-2002 -0400, you wrote: >From: "Mishka" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Portrait lens recommendations? > >hey all, >i am looking for a relatively lightweight and inexpensive len

Re: [Fwd: Re Filter usage with FA 24mm]

Heliopan thin filters are threaded. Joseph Tainter wrote: > > P.S. With a thin filter you will not be able to attach the regular lens > cap. Thin filters have no front threads. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go t

Serendipity survey

I'd like to start what I hope will be an intriguing thread: As photographers, we've all known our share of bad luck. But sometimes we are visited by a stroke of timely good luck, otherwise called serendipity. For example, when The Bridge Over the River Kwai (spelling?) was being filmed, the ca

Re: Split Image Or Not Split Image

Humm...? Maybe you are trying too hard. The trick is to always start from one end, or the other (I focus from infinity), and turn the focus until the image goes crisp. STOP. Take your photo. Move the focus back to infinity. and you are ready for the next shot. The mechanical play in an optical r

Re: [Fwd: Re Filter usage with FA 24mm]

besides, even if there're no obvious artifacts, sharpness and contrast will probably suffer, so your $$$ lens will likely perform as well (as poor) as a $ one. but of course, on 4x6 prints that will probably make no difference. - Original Message - From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: What is the most quiet body?

Alan Chan wrote: I am not 100% sure, but I think for K mount bodies, ME Super & MX are considered the most quietist. Wouldn't the ME be quieter than the ME Super?, I thought the ME has a slower, horizontal, cloth shutter. Paul Franklin Stregevsky - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: What is the most quiet body?

Out of PZ-1, LX and ZX-5n, I reach for the ZX-5n when I want a quiet SLR. Even though it has a motor, I think it sounds less obtrusive than the others. Haven't had the opportunity to compare the sound of the ZX-5n to an ME Super or MX (yet) -- although I'd like to. ERNR My photographs hang on

RE: LX/MX Screens: which is your favo(u)rite/most used

I bought my MX with a split image screen, and I like it in most situations. I'm not sure I could focus properly with a plain screen because I have a short sight (I'm not sure if it's good English). I think it's too big for correct focus, but too small to use a diopter correction (I need +0.5 diopt

Re: Split Image Or Not Split Image

Cotty wrote: > I personally hate split image finders and I have removed them > from 2 MX & an LX and replaced them with matte/central microprism. See! You are an obvious candidate for a 6x7, as that's what it has as standard screen - You'll learn to accept the much larg

Re: Split Image Or Not Split Image

In a message dated 4/24/2002 12:06:21 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > as a current K1000 owner I never gave much thought about split image finders > but after using the Leica and my little Canonet I've thought more about the > SLR Split Image finders. > > Do any of you

Re: Split Image Or Not Split Image

I for one, like the split image viewfinders in my Chinon body cameras (CP-5 and 6). Old age and failing eyesight make it a no brainer for me. Hate the flat viewfinders on my PZ-20 and -70 bodies except when using AFagain a concession to poor eyesight. Nothing is perfect for every situati

Filter usage with FA 24mm

Hello all, I am about ready to order the FA 24mm and I would like to know if it requires the use of thin-ring filters to prevent viginetting. It seems that this lens has a very large diameter and does not need thin filters. I am thinking about Hoya HMC UV(0), although some people complained that

Re: 67 Experience

I'm still hoping to aquire something,but have to put it on hold for a few more months and live with the Y-M:did my taxes to day.Yeouch Dave http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . End Original Message -

Re: Split Image Or Not Split Image

>Do any of you prefer the Split Image over the other finders ? >What cameras do you use that have the split image finders if any ? I personally hate split image finders and I have removed them from 2 MX and an LX and replaced them with matt plus central microprism. Having said that, my little L

Re: More on E-6 processing

> Bill Owens wrote: > > > I've always heard that an aquarium heater is a good method for controlling > > the temperature. so I picked up an inexpensive 75 watt heater. However, it > > maxes out at about 32 degrees C, leaving me about 6 degrees short. > > U - maybe two of these? One at either

Re: pentax-discuss-digest V1 #2579

Christian, An easy question... all three of my LXs wear a beattie Intencreen, catalog #82413. This is the model with grid, horizontal split image, and a matte ring around the split image. Because the screen is so bright, even the split image works fine up to 300mm. When doing macro work, I foc

Re: What is the most quiet body?

i'd go with me-super. *alot* quieter than lx. but for super-quiet, undisturbing "stealth" shooting, i think nothing beats a tlr -- especially since you are composing there without pointing it (or, rather, looking) directly at your subject/object. oh well, pentax doesn't make any, does it? -

67 Experience

Gang, I just gotta tell someone and your the ones who actually might appreciate it. I love this 67! As Wheatfield and Aaron and others said, it is a huge change from 35mm. First of all, the handling, balance and smooth mechanical feel is a joy to experience. It reminds me of my early days wit

Re: Hood depth

>Andre, > >I see what you mean about suitable stepup rings to the Nikon HN-13 >or Contax No. 5 hood being expensive. At >http://www.2filter.com/prices/products/rings.html#52mm%20Rings%20to%20100mm >the only step-ups from 67 to 82 or 77 to 82 are Heliopan brass >rings, at $66.63! > >[EMAIL PROT

Re: More on E-6 processing

Bill Owens wrote: > I've always heard that an aquarium heater is a good method for controlling > the temperature. so I picked up an inexpensive 75 watt heater. However, it > maxes out at about 32 degrees C, leaving me about 6 degrees short. U - maybe two of these? One at either

Re: Website Update

At 11:52 AM 4/24/2002 -0400, Evan Hanson wrote: >As always Mark great stuff, the only thing I miss is information >on which lens was used for the photographs. I really debated on that point - the old site had that for every photo but the images were almost entirely rescanned for this rebuild and

Re: Website Update

Thanks, Tom - much appreciated! At 10:33 AM 4/24/2002 -0400, you wrote: >Nicely thought out. It is nice to see well designed sites. > >Ciao, >Graywolf >http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto > - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kal

Re: What is the most quiet body?

I don't have a wide range of bodies with which I have experience, but of what I own: My MX (recently CLA'ed) is quieter than any of my Spotmatics (as long as I don't use the Winder MX, right Brendan? ); My MV is quieter than the MX (maybe 'cause of the plastic body?). FWIW, anyways... regards,

Re: How much money spent on photography?

This is a very bad road to be traveling .almost as bad as me trying to figure out what my salary means on a per/hour basis... Cory Waters - Original Message - From: "Frankie Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 10:39 PM Subject: How much mone

Re: Split Image Or Not Split Image

david wrote: > Do any of you prefer the Split Image over the other finders ? > What cameras do you use that have the split image finders if any ? > I've been considering a second SLR body to go with the K1000 > that may have this feature. I like them - especially w/ open aperture m

Re: Split image Screen Spotmatic

Hi, JCO, Interesting... One of my 3 Spotmatic bodies is black (an SP), and it came from the eBay seller with a split-image screen. A co-incidence, or is it a Black Spottie Thing? Anyone else with a black Spot have a split-image? Which reminds me, the meter's pooched, and the slow shutter spee

RE: Website Update

At 05:12 PM 4/24/2002 +0530, Gaurav Aggarwal wrote: >I am just a beginner, who hardly manages to take a few shots worth >showing to anybody so probably I should not comment. In any case, I would >say that I was awestruck! The pictures are just amazing and the navigation >is convenient, easy and i

Snowflake macros (Was: Website Update)

At 09:37 PM 4/23/2002 -0700, you wrote: >Very nice looking, I have previously visited your site & check it occasionally >because of your excellent images. Could you tell how you made the snowflake >images? >-- >David S. >Nature and wildlife photography http://www.sheppardphotos.com Hi David -

Re: Website Update

At 11:14 AM 4/24/2002 -0300, Albano Garcia wrote: >I would change the tipography. Fantasy types should be used just with >certain specific purposes, but avoided if possible. I would use a good. >designed "family" type, and sans serif (Univers, Helvetica, etc), or a >serif one, but good, and class

RE: Website Update

At 05:58 PM 4/24/2002 +0100, you wrote: >Mark, > >Had a look around your website. It's marvellous! Thanks, Cotty! >Very easily navigated, and some stunning work. I enjoyed everything, >especially the landscapes. Your macro work is first class. I particularly >like the website design. I'm so glad

Re: @ Lunch

Collin, I've got a friend who would be interested. I'll get a hold of him...and get back to you. Dave -- 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 f

RE: Website Update

Mark- Your website is awesome. Love it. Very nicely organized as well. 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 Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .

RE: What is the most quiet body?

Well it's certainly not the LX! I think ME Super then MX. Malcolm > I am not 100% sure, but I think for K mount bodies, ME Super & MX are > considered the most quietist, and Super A/Program and LX are the > noisiest of > all. > > regards, > Alan Chan - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss

Re: Hood depth

Speaking of hood depths & such, and bringing this thread around to the Pentax 6x7 as should be :^) I finally removed the rubber hood thingy that came on my 105mm f2.4 and found, to my delight, the bayonet access set-up. In an experimental mode, I attached

RE: Website Update

I really enjoyed your new styled website! The pictures are very nice, but they take long to be loaded although I have a quick connection (DSL). Do you use jpg format with 100% quality? Regards Bernd original meesage- Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 0

Re: What is the most quiet body?

I am not 100% sure, but I think for K mount bodies, ME Super & MX are considered the most quietist, and Super A/Program and LX are the noisiest of all. regards, Alan Chan >Lately David Brooks wrote: " ... Super Program ...is a lot noisier than my >K1000 or Spotties..." and Ken Archer "...Super

Re: Portrait lens recommendations?

>i am looking for a relatively lightweight and inexpensive lens 80 to >100mm, no macro, for portraits and general carry-around short tele. as >sharp as possible (i can blur it afterwards in photoshop as much as i >want, otoh the lost detail is lost forever). something that weights >under a pound a

Medium Format

It occurred to me that if I sent a entry to the list with OT in front, some may have their browser filter OT's out. I seem to remember recently seeing this mentioned in a thread. So I'm re-sending this again: Today seems to be my lucky day, just won a second auction, it's for a Russian Salyut-S -

What is the most quiet body?

Lately David Brooks wrote: " ... Super Program ...is a lot noisier than my K1000 or Spotties..." and Ken Archer "...Super Program. There was so much mirror slap and shutter noise that I replaced the mirror pad which was about gone and the light seals. That didn't help. Compared to my ME Supers and

Re: Split Image Or Not Split Image

Yes ... I should have been more clear, but that just emphasizes the point I was trying to make. For an interesting chart about rangefinder EBL, here's the page: http://cameraquest.com/leica.htm A few of the figures are off by a millimeter or three, but the point about rangefinder focusing is w

Re[2]: Henri Cartier-Bresson

Hi, I think those shots, all from the early 1950s, were made with a pre-production, experimental Leica M3. It has long been Leica's habit to have Magnum photographers test them, and recently Klaus Bjorn Larsen tested the M7 for them. Some of Elliott Erwitt's contacts from the time show the same

RE: Hood depth

That spreadsheet was contributed by our own "JCO". Thanks JC. Len --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 2:38 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Hood depth Len wrote: Is there a formula for calculating the maximum

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