RE: Toronto PDMLers: Gallery opening tonight

2002-05-17 Thread Brendan
Trust me the gallery was better than the game ( I taped it ). It is definitly worth seeing. --- David Chang-Sang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well... needless to say I got caught up apres travaille in watching le maple leafs du Toronto win against the Carolina Hurricanes so I didn't make the

Re: 45 - 125mm zoom question

2002-05-17 Thread Fred
I'm currently trying to sell my K45-125 f4 zoom. One of the questions that cropped up was about a matched close-up lens, that sits in the lens case, presumably like the one that came with the K85-210 f4.5. My answer was that my lens didn't have one and there wasn't anywhere to put it in the

Re: OT: N***n UK confirm D100 at £1899.9 9

2002-05-17 Thread Camdir
In a message dated 17/05/02 13:57:34 GMT Daylight Time, Rob writes: I think Pentax made the right choice to go for this market rather continue like the lame Contax ND at a (now) stupid price. If Pentax can bring out a small CCD SLR for these kind of prices, even I will forgo full frame to

RE: 45 - 125mm zoom question

2002-05-17 Thread MANGUM,MARK (HP-USA,ex1)
Fred, I concur with the statement you found in Modern Photo. I purchased my K45-125 new when I lived in California and had the same question with my dealer. His research at the time was that Pentax could not get the attachment to get any kind of quality the to short end of the zoom (45m).

Misc. responses - 28-105, batteries, too much stuff

2002-05-17 Thread Lindamood, Mark
My 28-105 powerzoomer is so good optically I can't bring myself to sell it in spite of owning the 24-90 and the F 24-50. How many zooms can one man own and not be called a mere collector? It's also built better than the 28-80 PZ, which does lose its button clip. The 24-90 seems to take

Re: Camera Problems. Please Help!

2002-05-17 Thread b_rubenstein
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or you could borrow a flash meter and run some of the tests without burning film ... Careful! If the metering is done by measuring the light reflected off the film, and there is no film in the camera you will get an erroneous reading. The pressure plate is less

Re: Toronto PDMLers: Gallery opening tonight

2002-05-17 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Thursday, May 16, 2002, at 10:32 PM, David Chang-Sang wrote: I did get in touch with a friend who wants to go see the exhibit (and we will, hopefully this weekend) so that I can show her 1) What Aaron can do on an Epson 7000 and... 2) all about Bleach By Pass :) Had some guys arguing

Re: Provia F ; was 2450Slide Attempt

2002-05-17 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Thursday, May 16, 2002, at 11:32 PM, Bill D. Casselberry wrote: The colors were right on, perhaps it was the midday and/or woodsy background on them. Or perhaps they just require a stronger light - against a bright light they do come up nicely. While not as flat as

RE: Toronto PDMLers: Gallery opening tonight

2002-05-17 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Having seen prints from that printer - I can say that you CANNOT tell (unless you are told) that they are from digital output - It must have been funny to listen to folks regarding this The blending of film and digital is, I think, a great way to go (at least for me right now) - One day,

WTB: Pentax 67mm UV filter

2002-05-17 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Anyone in North America have a used one for sale? Or know of a used one for sale? They go for $55 new at BH. [EMAIL PROTECTED] mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ . - This message is from the

RE: Pentax 67mm UV filter

2002-05-17 Thread MANGUM,MARK (HP-USA,ex1)
Paul, Check out the Tiffen TMC line of filters. These are multi-coated and have given me very good performance. I know it's not Pentax, but will sufice in a pinch. Also very reasonably priced. Mark -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, May

Re: Adobe Photoshop 7 Retail - Brand New - Only $39.95!

2002-05-17 Thread Oliver Raymond
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RE: Pentax 67mm UV filter

2002-05-17 Thread Peifer, William [OCDUS]
Paul Stregevsky wrote: Anyone in North America have a used one for sale? Or know of a used one for sale? They go for $55 new at BH. Hi Paul, KEH has a used 67mm Pentax L39 UV bayonet filter in its 6x7 pages, stated as excellent condition, for $39. Alternatively, try accessing their entire

RE: Pentax 67mm UV filter

2002-05-17 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
What I need is a 67 that's threaded to accept a hood, yet as slim as possible to avoid vignetting on my Rikenon 28-100/4, which is vignette-prone. That reduces my choices to Pentax, Contax, and Heliopan slim multicoated. Bill Peiffer sent me some leads on BH. They have a Pentax bayonette

Can you autograph my camera please?

2002-05-17 Thread Albano_Garcia
I just found it about OM guru, Maitani. I think it's worth sharing... In the shirt pocket of Maitani, there is a shining pen. A pen that he has been using for 30 years. At first glance, it looks like a common ball pen. Actually, it is a special tool called a diamond pen. It is usually used in

Re: Multi flash on LX

2002-05-17 Thread Cotty
2. AF400T (bounce) on TTL auto and manual flash set to 1/4 or 1/16 power (which the 280T doesn't offer) for fill Hi Paul, Good questions, welcome to the list! Someone else will know the answer to your queries, but FYI the AF280T has a reduced power setting in 'MS-L' . We worked it once and

Of interest to the Brotherhood

2002-05-17 Thread William Robb
This is what the shutter cocking key looks like http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1353505822 Brother William - 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

Re: Steel film reels..

2002-05-17 Thread Paul Stenquist
You shouldn't be giving the film extra turns on the spokes or hooks. You just insert the film past the spokes, make sure it catches on the sprocket holes and then wind it into the spirals. Paul gfen wrote: On Thu, 16 May 2002, tom wrote: Where was the dead spot? Way on the beginning, I

Re: WTB: Pentax 67mm UV filter

2002-05-17 Thread Paul Stenquist
Saw one on ebay today. I don't have the url, but I'll bet you can find it. Paul [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone in North America have a used one for sale? Or know of a used one for sale? They go for $55 new at BH. [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Of interest to the Brotherhood

2002-05-17 Thread Jeff
It reminds me of the crank in a model A Ford. Jeff - Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 17, 2002 6:06 PM Subject: Of interest to the Brotherhood This is what the shutter cocking key looks like

Popular Photography Pentax Lens Tests

2002-05-17 Thread Joseph Tainter
I ordered some old tests. I generally rate lenses for sharpness by their performance at 8 x 10 inch enlargements, the maximum size produced by my Epson 870. Here's some of the interesting things I learned: FA Power Zoom 28-105 f4-5.6. We all know this is a great lens, Well, it's even