Re: Drying RC Prints

2002-05-26 Thread Paul Jones
Hi, Okay, now, how you people dry your fibre based paper? on rack? Regards, Paul - Original Message - From: "Bill D. Casselberry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 12:24 PM Subject: Re: Drying RC Prints > I found a plastic rack of some sort which I

Re: Most Durable Pentax Body

2002-05-26 Thread Alan Chan
At this very moment, I would vote for K1000. I know many might vote for the LX. But as far as I can see, LX is not the most reliable Pentax 135 model. The aluminum alloy prism housing is quite dent prone too. This is especially noticeable when compared the LX to Nikon F3 or Canon F-1. Super A/P

LX Bulk Film Magazine

2002-05-26 Thread Bryan Carter Vyhmeister
Have any of you used the LX Bulk Film Magazine? I have not ever seen one for sale and I was wondering about opinions and if there are any still around. Thank you for your time. Bryan - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the d

Re: Drying RC Prints

2002-05-26 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I just hang mine up over the bathtub using one of those plastic clothes pins that has a coat hanger handle. I hang it by the very end of one corner. I leave a lot of white around the edges of my prints so even if occasional there is a little mark on the edge of the paper it is well clear of the

Re: Medium Format dilemmas; 645 or 67

2002-05-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
Jan van Wijk wrote: > > Another question for the Brotherhood :-) > > > Question: > Is it really true that the 67 with standard lens (say 2.4 105mm) must be used > on a tripod all the time to get sharp images ? Absolutely not. I use my 6x7 hand held more often than not. It is no more difficult t

Re: Anybody interested in getting the Pentax poster?

2002-05-26 Thread Fred
> See: http://digilander.iol.it/pentaxday/pday71e.htm > In that same page, you'll also see a preview of the "Pentax 50 > years" poster, just released. That's an impressive poster, Dario. Very, very nice. I just had this thought cross my mind, though: Wouldn't it be sad if 2002 passed without

Re: Hood advice for M35/2

2002-05-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
I use the clamp on hood from a 28/3.5 SMC Tak screw mount lens. It's not quite as deep as one could use with the 35, but it's a great hood, and it seems to provide sufficient coverage under most conditions. Paul Alan Chan wrote: > > >Advice sought regarding an effective hood for the M35/2. I see

Re: Most Durable Pentax Body

2002-05-26 Thread ERNReed
In my own experience, my most reliable Pentax body has been my PZ-1. Christmas present in 1995; used for most of my paying assignments and all travel since. In October 1998 I had the baseplate replaced because there was a crack in it, next to the battery compartment door. (Didn't affect anythin

Re: Most Durable Pentax Body

2002-05-26 Thread ERNReed
In a message dated 5/26/2002 9:26:44 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Also, choose the right body for the situation. If you're going to be > working in a dusty or wet environment, be sure your camera is well > sealed against the elements. Going rafting? Maybe the WR90 po

Re: PUG Comments

2002-05-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
Bruce Dayton wrote: > "Catching the Curl" - Paul Stenquist > My, oh my! Catching this kind of action with a 67! Paul, you inspire > me to try more things with mine. I would love to hear more details on > how you went about this image. Great job! Well, you certainly won't have to ask twice :-

Re: Drying RC Prints

2002-05-26 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
I found a plastic rack of some sort which I just lean up in the tub. Whip 'em out of the rinse tub and slap 'em on there for a while 'til most water has run off. Then they go off into the bedroom where I lean 'em up against the bed- covers, all bunched up i

Re: bone-simple darkrooms

2002-05-26 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
Wheatfield wrote: > Something to think about: > If you shoot large format, especially 8x10 or larger, all you > need is a lightbulb hanging from a wire, and a few trays. True, a thermometer and a Timex Indiglo would be useful additions, though;^) Bill

Re: Hood advice for M35/2

2002-05-26 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Gee Bill, you don't adjust the rectangle, The adapter/step ring part gets adjusted, and it remains pretty tight. I've never had the problem you've described, and the hood's often used with a filter. BTW, why do you always indent when you write email messages? "Bill D. Casselberry" wrote: > >

Re: Most Durable Pentax Body

2002-05-26 Thread Mishka
Rolleiflex TLR Now, seriously: I seriously doubt there's a camera that would live through *all* those places; what one probably needs in conditions like those is a good redundancy/backup equipment. Check out http://people.smu.edu/rmonagha/mf/backups.html Just my 0.02 Best, Mishka > From: Jonat

Re: Most Durable Pentax Body

2002-05-26 Thread Shel Belinkoff
My Leicas, Pentax MX, Pentax Spotmatic F, LX in no particular order and depending on the subject and situation. Of course there are some points to consider here. The LX are new, the MX is mint and has been recently looked over, the Spot F has recently been CLAd and checked, as have the Leicas.

Re: OT:I do not believe I did this!!!

2002-05-26 Thread Robert Harris
David Brooks wrote: [snip] > grabbed the one K1000 i thought was > empty and popped the back Arr,a > roll of 160vc still in it(about 25-27 shot) > > Quiry,Is the whole roll kaput or would some of > the pictures in the takeup spool be ok.Back was > open for about 2 sec as i s

Re: Hood advice for M35/2

2002-05-26 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
Shel wrote: > Although my Bow-Wow is gone, the woofer's hood is used on the K20/4.0, > and there's not been any problems using filters with it and getting > things to line up properly. What problems have you had? Oh - when all parts are threaded tight the rectangle is off-ang

Re: Most Durable Pentax Body

2002-05-26 Thread Paul Jones
If i was taking Pentax gear on this soft of trip i would probaly take an LX and MX or if i need an AF body i'd replace the MX with an MZ-3. The LX for its dust sealing and general robustness. The MX because its fully mechanical and sometimes LXs can be a little flakey :) MZ-3 as the 5n and 3 seem

Most Durable Pentax Body

2002-05-26 Thread Jonathan Donald
Hello, I know some of you hate having the original thought stream of a thread de-railed, so I am giving this query a new subject line. I have been following the “ZX-5N in Africa” discussion, and wanted the group’s opinions concerning which Pentax bodies are the most durable. Which ones a

Needed: The Perfect Lens

2002-05-26 Thread Joseph Tainter
The Albuquerque Botanical Garden has installed a butterfly pavilion, so off I went today with my FA 100 mm. f2.8 macro and Sigma APO 70-300 f4.0-5.6 macro. The critters were a bit skittish for close-ups, so off came the 100 mm. and on went the Sigma. It has 1:2 macro at 300 mm. and does pretty wel

Re: OT:I do not believe I did this!!!

2002-05-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David Brooks Subject: OT:I do not believe I did this!!! Arr,a > roll of 160vc still in it(about 25-27 shot) The other day, I was opening a single use camera when the film cassette jumped out of my hand and hit the floor. The end popped off and the

Re: PUG Comments

2002-05-26 Thread Joseph Tainter
> "Statue in Berlin" - Joseph Tainter > This is a great example of how important lighting is in making a great > photograph. As Joseph stated, he walked past without hardly noticing > until the lighting was so powerful and dramatic. The combination of > strong lighting from the right and the dir

Re: OT:I do not believe I did this!!!

2002-05-26 Thread Bill Owens
Most of them should be okay. Same thing happened to me today. A customer asked me to remove the film from her camera. I didn't realize it didn't have auto rewind and opened the back to see an unrewound, exposed roll of Max 400. Closed the back, rewound, processed. Only lost the last 3 frames.

Re: Kodak Portra?

2002-05-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff Subject: Re: Kodak Portra? > Heck, when I had a little place back in 1972, I couldn't even use the > bathroom, but I figured out a way to use an Omega D2V-XL in my kitchen, > which I could make light tight, and I built a small wet sink in the ro

Re: Drying RC Prints

2002-05-26 Thread LEDMRVM
In a message dated 5/26/2002 7:38:13 PM US Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Hi, > > Just wondering people go about drying their RC prints? I have been placing > mine in a little rack that is ment for files. But this is really only good > for > up to 8x10s. > > I hang 11x1

Re: Drying RC Prints

2002-05-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Paul Jones Subject: Drying RC Prints > Hi, > > Just wondering people go about drying their RC prints? I hang em by their corners from a clothsline. William Robb - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.ne

Re: OT:I do not believe I did this!!!

2002-05-26 Thread Ken Archer
There is probably some fogging on the edges of each frame, but with 25-27 shots on the takeup spool, you can probably salvage the heart of a good many of the shots. I am like Shel, though, I won't tell you how I know. ;-) On Sunday 26 May 2002 04:54 pm, you wrote: > David Brooks wrote: > > gr

Re: Medium Format dilemmas; 645 or 67

2002-05-26 Thread Pat White
Re 67 film economy: I was referring to 10 shots per 120 roll with 67 as opposed to 15 or 16 with 645. It makes a difference to some people. As for printing, a roll of 120 print film is around $6Cdn, while developing and sleeving is $4Cdn. With 4x5 prints, it's around $10, but for an extra $5

Re: Pentax 67 400mm F4 SMCT

2002-05-26 Thread Ryan K. Brooks
I just got my first set of chromes back with the 400/4 (old), and I'm very happy. Don't have much to compare it to, but seemed very nice wide open and with the Pentax 2x. R - Original Message - From: "J. C. O'Connell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, May 26, 200

Re: Equipment Freak -was two cameras on one neck

2002-05-26 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Reminds me of a comment that was made Robert Capa to another photojournalist upon seeing a new photographer decked out with numerous cameras: "Think of all the pictures he won't be able to take." John Coyle wrote: > > Thanks to the generosity of Shel, you can now see the photograph to > which

Re: Re: OT:I do not believe I did this!!!

2002-05-26 Thread David Brooks
Thanks Shel,I won't ask Dave Pentax User Stouffville Ontario Canada http://home.ca.inter.net/brooksdj/index.html http://brooks1952.tripod.com/myhorses Sign up today for your Free E-mail at: http://www.canoe.ca/CanoeMail - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go t

Re: Hood advice for M35/2

2002-05-26 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Bill ... Although my Bow-Wow is gone, the woofer's hood is used on the K20/4.0, and there's not been any problems using filters with it and getting things to line up properly. What problems have you had? "Bill D. Casselberry" wrote: > Having never seen the 35mm hood, I thought of th

Re: Re: Kodak Portra?

2002-05-26 Thread David Brooks
Frank Cory et all.I have used some 400CN andthe replacement the Black and White Select + and have it printed on colour paper as 'proofs'then pick the ones i think would look good in B&W and have them print out on the proper paper.Some times the 'sepia' effect makes a better picture IMHO Dav

RE: I do not believe I did this!!!

2002-05-26 Thread Lukasz Kacperczyk
Recently my brother did something like this and only about 5-6 pictures were destroyed, so there is hope. Lukasz -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of David Brooks Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 2:44 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OT:I do not bel

Re: OT:I do not believe I did this!!!

2002-05-26 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Often some pictures can be saved. Don't ask how I know David Brooks wrote: > > grabbed the one K1000 i thought was > empty and popped the back Arr,a > roll of 160vc still in it(about 25-27 shot) > > Quiry,Is the whole roll kaput or would some of > the pictures in the takeup spool

OT:I do not believe I did this!!!

2002-05-26 Thread David Brooks
Attended our barns big 3 day show for the year and,the one i get most of my yearbook pictures for,and i did a Boo Boo. I thought i'd be smart and load 2 K1000's with Portra 160 and 400VC to take advantage of the changibg sun/cloud conditions. WELL,the weather was very overcast this AM and i t

Drying RC Prints

2002-05-26 Thread Paul Jones
Hi, Just wondering people go about drying their RC prints? I have been placing mine in a little rack that is ment for files. But this is really only good for up to 8x10s. Regards, Paul - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the

Re: Hood advice for M35/2

2002-05-26 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
Shel wrote: > The one that clamps around the lens barrel is for the 28/3.5, and, I > think for the 24/3.5. Paul's description of the 35mm rectangular Takumar > hood is correct. You're correct that it's similar to the Bow-Wow hood, > but it's not a two-piece setup. Hmmm, yes - I had m

Re: Hood advice for M35/2

2002-05-26 Thread Paul F. Stregevsky
Bill D. Casselberry wrote:... "one of the old Takumar rectangular metal hoods from the 35mm or even the 28mm would be peachy." I'd have to agree. It's way cool--you thread on the circular portion, then rotate the rectangular portion into position. If you don't insist on covering your hood with

Hood advice for M35/2

2002-05-26 Thread Paul F. Stregevsky
Nikon HN-3 threaded metal circular hood with 49-52mm step-up ring. The HN-3 is on EBay all the time, cheap. It was designed for the 35/2 and 43-85 zoom. The similar HN-2 (52mm filter) was designed for the 28/2 and 35/2. So it's a bit less shallow. Check the photos on EBay and see which you pref

Re: Medium Format dilemmas; 645 or 67

2002-05-26 Thread Bruce Dayton
Jan, Hopefully I can give you some good thoughts as I went through this very dilemma a while back when I got my MF camera. The store that I bought from carried both 67 and 645 and I must have gone in there a dozen times trying out both bodies. Heres how I looked at it. Why am I considering MF?

Re: Kodak Portra?

2002-05-26 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Developing tank and reel(s) - $25.00 Developer - $3.00 Stop - $5.00? Fix - $5.00 Photoflo or LFN (Wetting Agent) - $5.00 Clips to hang film to dry - free to $10.00 Dark room for loading film - Free A pair of scissors - I'm sure you've got a pair somewhere Negative sleeves - $5.00 Some of these i

Re: Anybody interested in getting the Pentax poster?

2002-05-26 Thread Dario Bonazza 2
Hello, I apologize for not replying to you earlier, since I'm still so busy in setting up some details for the upcoming Pentax Day, to take place next weekend in Florence. See: http://digilander.iol.it/pentaxday/pday71e.htm In that same page, you'll also see a preview of the "Pentax 50 years" po

Re: Kodak Portra?

2002-05-26 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I wasn't suggesting using a minilab for printing real B&W. If you can't print the negs yourself, then find a real lab that can do the printing for you. I'd never suggest a minilab for making a decent B&W print. Aaron Reynolds wrote: > Only problem is, if you're getting minilab prints, and they

Re[2]: Kodak Portra?

2002-05-26 Thread Bruce Dayton
Shel, Is there a list somewhere of what would be minimal to process your own black and white? Something like a shopping list of supplies? Bruce Sunday, May 26, 2002, 3:49:38 AM, you wrote: SB> Hi Cory, Frank ... SB> Why don't you guys just spent $25.00 or so and buy a developing tank and

Re: Medium Format dilemmas; 645 or 67

2002-05-26 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
Pat White wrote: > Economy-wise, ... If you shoot a lot, the 6x7 uses more film; > that may or may not matter to you. Hope this helps. I find the 6x7 very economical to use. I get 120 films from B&H at an average $4/roll. (Kodak E100vs & Fuji Provia 400f). Send-out p

Re: Weird item on eBay

2002-05-26 Thread William Kane
Sorry William, This is a k-mount reverse adapter, meant to allow you to mount any lens with a 52mm front lens thread to be mounted backwards on a k-mount camera. Useful for macros w/ 50's. Illinois Bill William Robb wrote: > > Sorry for the eBay post, but this one is a bit strange. It > ap

Re: Doors Open Toronto

2002-05-26 Thread Pat White
Sounds like you had a good time, Frank. Good job you had lots of film. Were you getting fuzzy images after the brewery tour? Doors Open Toronto is pretty neat. For non-Torontonians, it's an annual event where interesting places normally closed to the public are opened for the weekend. I fi

Re: Medium Format dilemmas; 645 or 67

2002-05-26 Thread Pat White
Actually, the 6x7 works just fine hand-held, although it is pretty heavy. Because of the big neg, you can use faster film (with Fuji NPH 400, the grain is invisible in an 8x10), so you can often shoot at 1/250 or 1/500. At those speeds, with lenses up to short telephoto, say 200mm, camera sh

Lab printing time. Was: Kodak Portra?

2002-05-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: tom < Subject: RE: Kodak Portra? > > Just out of curiousity, how long does it take you to print a roll of > 36 4x6's? Dry to dry, with no redos, we can get a roll through the lab in just under 20 minutes. If the roll requires more colour corrections, and redo

Re: Hood advice for M35/2

2002-05-26 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
Sunday, May 26, 2002, 7:58:21 AM, Darryn wrote: DR> Advice sought regarding an effective hood for the M35/2. I seen to recall a DR> recent post recommending the Pentax hood from a 50mm. And a long time ago DR> there was a post regarding Nikon hoods and this lens or similar. Any DR> suggections wel

Re: Way OT: Etymology

2002-05-26 Thread Mat Maessen
Woah, crash is EVERYWHERE! -Mat RPI alum, and sometime crash wannabe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > In a recent post I used the words "pock" and "eit"; the origin and > meaning of "pock" came up shortly thereafter on the mailing list > where I learned both words years ago, so if anybody's the least

Re: Kodak Portra?

2002-05-26 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Sunday, May 26, 2002, at 06:49 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > Why don't you guys just spent $25.00 or so and buy a developing tank and > a reel or two, get some chemicals, and start processing your own B&W - > the real stuff? Only problem is, if you're getting minilab prints, and they're coming

Re: Hood advice for M35/2

2002-05-26 Thread ERNReed
In a message dated 5/26/2002 9:35:08 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Darryn wrote: > > > Advice sought regarding an effective hood for the M35/2. > > if it takes 49mm filters, one of the old Takumar rectangular > metal hoods from the 35mm or even the 28mm would

Re: Kodak Portra?

2002-05-26 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Sunday, May 26, 2002, at 11:17 AM, David Chang-Sang wrote: > It does not have > the strange blue/purple cast that Ilford XP2 has. This is because those particular labs do have a channel for Portra B&W and do not have a channel for XP2. It is not inherently the nature of the film. Just li

Re: Aaron's ever so brief London visit

2002-05-26 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Saturday, May 25, 2002, at 03:09 PM, Oliver Raymond wrote: > you would have to meet anyone outside of customs , and it can take 50 > minutes to 'move' terminals, including further customs checks! Bah. I figured as much. Sorry, London PDMLers, I would have liked to have met'cha! I guess I'

Re: C-41 processing in Prague, and where to buy 120 film

2002-05-26 Thread Aaron Reynolds
Thanks for the list, Frantisek! Between this and the off-list message from Petr Pazour (thanks, Petr!), I'll be in good shape, I think. On Friday, May 24, 2002, at 06:04 PM, Frantisek Vlcek wrote: > Enjoy it here. If you like, I can think of some nice places to > recommend visiting not of eve

Re: Reciprocity failure in short-duration exposures?

2002-05-26 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Friday, May 24, 2002, at 06:11 PM, William Robb wrote: > I have never run into a short exposure reciprocity problem. I am > pretty sure that consumer flash equipment isn't capable of > giving a short enough duration discharge. > Some of the specialized short burst studio lights probably are >

Re: Aaron's ever so brief London visit

2002-05-26 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Saturday, May 25, 2002, at 12:17 PM, William Robb wrote: > Are you worried about the baggage retrieval system? That song scares me. I think we're going to try to fit everything into our carry-on. ;) -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http:/

Re: Fuji GS645 et al

2002-05-26 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
PE> You may wish to restrict yourself to 6x7 unless you do all your own PE> printing. I am travelling to the UK in September and am taking my Moskva 5 PE> along for the ride. I contacted one mail order lab that offered to develop PE> E6, then scan and print from the transparencies. The largest for

RE: Kodak Portra?

2002-05-26 Thread tom
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of William Robb > > What I have found is, the less they pay, the higher their > expectaions seem to be. I don't understand it myself. Well, > actually, I do understand it, but my thoughts on the subject ar

Re: Kodak Portra?

2002-05-26 Thread Bob Blakely
I am concerned that though the topic is specifically about Portra B&W, all the chatter coming back appears to be mostly about other C41 B&W films and the color casts experienced with them. This is not the same film. I've used the other films, "Kodak Black and White +400 Film" for example, and seen

a question for our Italian members

2002-05-26 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
I recieved this email this morning. I am assuming that my webpage was discovered by these folks and their prospect seems interesting. My question is "Does this magazine exist and, in your opinion, is their contact info a valid address?" thanks for any insi

Re: Kodak Portra?

2002-05-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: tom Subject: RE: Kodak Portra? > > > > It is really dificult to get perfectly neutral results with the > > pseudo B&W films on colour paper. For 5 bucks a roll, they have > > to accept they are not getting custom colour balanced prints. > > Exactly! What do yo

Re: Kodak Portra?

2002-05-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Amita Guha Subject: RE: Kodak Portra? > > Does this stuff look any better when printed at minilabs > > than the films more > > easily available (like at Target & Wal-Mart)? > > I recently took some C-41 b&w film to Target (can't remember which > brand) and they

RE: Kodak Portra?

2002-05-26 Thread David Chang-Sang
Hey Hey.. One of my FAVOURITE films to use !! :) (or "favorite" for you American folk - Happy Memorial Day Weekend!!) Here's my experience with Kodak Portra BW: I've only had it processed at camera stores. In the Toronto area, Downtown Camera and Japan Camera do a wonderful job with this film.

RE: Kodak Portra?

2002-05-26 Thread tom
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of William Robb > > > It is really dificult to get perfectly neutral results with the > pseudo B&W films on colour paper. For 5 bucks a roll, they have > to accept they are not getting custom colour bala

RE: Kodak Portra?

2002-05-26 Thread tom
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Amita Guha > > > > Does this stuff look any better when printed at minilabs > > than the films more > > easily available (like at Target & Wal-Mart)? > > I recently took some C-41 b&w film to Target (ca

Re: Kodak Portra?

2002-05-26 Thread Geir Aalberg
At 08:25 5/26/2002 -0400, frank theriault wrote: >I've only used C41 b&w once (it was Ilford, I can't remember the exact >type), and I hated the blue/purple cast from the minilab. Said I'd never >use the crap again. Must be XP2, all the others are from Kodak (T400 CN, B&W+, Portra 400 B&W). I

Re: Kodak Portra?

2002-05-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Robert Woerner Subject: Re: Kodak Portra? > Hi, > > I've shot the Kodak 400 C-41 B&W( the kind you buy at Target, WalMart, etc.) > and had it printed on B&W paper. It looks great. Only problem is I lose the > "savings" and "convenience" of C-41 due to the cost

Re: kalimar 800-1200 zoom lens?

2002-05-26 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
ww wrote: > how good optically is this lens I don't know - but there is a distinct possibility that you will be out $350 and not want to show *anyone* the pictures. Kalimar is not a highly regarded brand by anyone except the NYC retail shops that flog them.

RE: Kodak Portra?

2002-05-26 Thread Amita Guha
> Does this stuff look any better when printed at minilabs > than the films more > easily available (like at Target & Wal-Mart)? I recently took some C-41 b&w film to Target (can't remember which brand) and they couldn't get the tone right. They kept trying and I ended up with one sepia toned, on

Re: Kodak Portra?

2002-05-26 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Sure there is ... you'll get to learn a new skill, have greater control over your work and the quality of your work, save a little time as compared to running to the lab, and, once you've got the negatives done, and have learned to read them, you can then have specific negatives printed at a bette

Re: Medium Format dilemmas; 645 or 67

2002-05-26 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
Jan van Wijk wrote: > Another question for the Brotherhood :-) > I more or less came to the conclusion that a 67 (or 67II) with > a 45 and 90 (or 105) would be a very good kit for landscapes, > and with a longer lens added also usable for other nature subjects. Yes - that is a vali

Re: Kodak Portra?

2002-05-26 Thread Bob Blakely
Prints from Save On Drugs (one 5 pack) appear identical in quality to those I get from Pro Photo Connection (four 5 packs). Black & White with no discernable color cast, YMMV. Color sensitivity seems very flat across the spectrum, much flatter than most regular B&W films. Consider using a green fi

Re: Medium Format dilemmas; 645 or 67

2002-05-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Jan van Wijk Subject: Medium Format dilemmas; 645 or 67 > Question: > Is it really true that the 67 with standard lens (say 2.4 105mm) must be used > on a tripod all the time to get sharp images ? No. I routinely shoot hand held, with no problems with lenses

Re: Kodak Portra?

2002-05-26 Thread CBWaters
WEll, I guess it's because my mother-in-law doesn't like looking at negatives. I was THIS close to doing just what you suggested a couple months ago but decided that without the ability to print the stuff, there was no sense in developing it myself. Cory - Original Message - From: "Shel B

Re: Kodak Portra?

2002-05-26 Thread CBWaters
WEll, I guess it's because my mother-in-law doesn't like looking at negatives. I was THIS close to doing just what you suggested a couple months ago but decided that without the ability to print the stuff, there was no sense in developing it myself. Cory - Original Message - From: "Shel B

Re: Kodak Portra?

2002-05-26 Thread Robert Woerner
Hi, I've shot the Kodak 400 C-41 B&W( the kind you buy at Target, WalMart, etc.) and had it printed on B&W paper. It looks great. Only problem is I lose the "savings" and "convenience" of C-41 due to the cost of having it printed on B&W paper. I may as well shoot HP5 or TriX Pan(and do) becaus

Re: Motor Drive problems

2002-05-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: TM <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2002 7:53 AM Subject: Motor Drive problems My Drive A does the same thing in cold weather, but it is fine in warm. I expect it needs a CLA. William Robb > I finally had the opportunity to t

Re: Hood advice for M35/2

2002-05-26 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
Darryn wrote: > Advice sought regarding an effective hood for the M35/2. if it takes 49mm filters, one of the old Takumar rectangular metal hoods from the 35mm or even the 28mm would be peachy. I use my 28mm hood for my 35mm SuperTak w/ good result. Bill

RE: Kodak Portra?

2002-05-26 Thread tom
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of CBWaters > > > I've been told you can have the C41 stuff re-printed on B&W > paper and get > good results. I'm not inclined, however, to pay to have my > pictures (such > as they are) printed when I KN

RE: They ditched the guy

2002-05-26 Thread tom
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of CBWaters > > > I was at a wedding today. The reception was at another location, > immediately after the ceremony. The Bride & Groom left as > soon as their > photos were done and went directly to the

Re: Kodak Portra?

2002-05-26 Thread Chris Brogden
On Sun, 26 May 2002, frank theriault wrote: > I'm wondering if the cast is inevitable from minilabs, but if you get > it printed on B&W paper maybe it works? Anyone else out there know It's possible for minilabs to print the chromogenic stuff on colour paper so that it looks very close to black

Re: Medium Format dilemmas; 645 or 67

2002-05-26 Thread Pål Audun Jensen
Jan wrote: >Question: Is it really true that the 67 with standard lens (say 2.4 105mm) >must be used on a tripod all the time to get sharp images ? Regardless of what's true or not; you need more of a tripod with the 67 than the 645 adding to the bulk. Now we are at the main differences betw

kalimar 800-1200 zoom lens?

2002-05-26 Thread ww
how good optically is this lens i shoot wildlife so the distance would be great and the cost at $350us is also good i would like to know cos it seems cheap for what it is. thanks - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directi

Pentax 67 400mm F4 SMCT

2002-05-26 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Anyone ever use the subject lens? I'm talking about the older one without the ED glass. Is it as sharp as the the 200 and 300 SMCTs? I'm concerned about chromatic distortion I read about with the 600mm F4. Is it better than the 200 with a 2X? Any input would be appreciated. JCO - This message is f

RE: Pentax Kit

2002-05-26 Thread Pentax
Thank you William and Timothy for your advice. Oscar Stanchi La Plata, Argentina - 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 .

Medium Format dilemmas; 645 or 67

2002-05-26 Thread Jan van Wijk
Another question for the Brotherhood :-) As you might know, I have been looking into the 67 system the last few months mainly to improve image quality for my landscape and nature photography. I more or less came to the conclusion that a 67 (or 67II) with a 45 and 90 (or 105) would be a very good

Re: Hood advice for M35/2

2002-05-26 Thread Alan Chan
>Advice sought regarding an effective hood for the M35/2. I seen to recall a >recent post recommending the Pentax hood from a 50mm. And a long time ago >there was a post regarding Nikon hoods and this lens or similar. Any >suggections welcome. http://www01.bhphotovideo.com/default.sph/FrameWork.c

another test... ignore

2002-05-26 Thread Jostein Øksne
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Re: test

2002-05-26 Thread Frits Wüthrich
A few weeks ago I bought and installed SuSE linux 8.0, Kmail1.4 came with it. It is amazing what is included in the three CD ROM's. GIMP was there as well. I have a boot manager, so I can choose between Linux and WindowsME. I find myself more and more on Linux. The hardware support for my film

test 1-2.... pls. ignore

2002-05-26 Thread Jostein Øksne
Jostein http://oksne.net - 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 .