Re: Please don't snipe me

2002-05-30 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Thursday, May 30, 2002, at 01:00 AM, Chris Brogden wrote: Please... the hockey season officially ended on Tuesday night when the Leafs lost. ...and as much as we're bitter about losing to the 'Canes, we'd like to see them whup the Red Wings or the Avs. Having attended a Leafs game in

Re: The Mounting Carnage

2002-05-30 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Wednesday, May 29, 2002, at 11:33 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: Tom - does this settle the on-again off-again discussion of what it means to be a professional? One who bleeds for their art? Bleeding for one's art makes one an artist, silly. And a professional artist is also known as a

Re: Re: Re: 645 direction

2002-05-30 Thread David Brooks
Doh.Thanks Jeff.I'm still thinking 35mm style here.I best look at the pictures again. Dave Begin Original Message From: Jeff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thu, 30 May 2002 08:34:57 -0400 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Re: 645 direction Hi Dave, The 6 cm portion is the width of the

Re: Re: The Mounting Carnage

2002-05-30 Thread David Brooks
Will someone be minding the store wilst away?? Dave Begin Original Message From: Aaron Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Aaron -stirring it up right before he unsubscribes for 10 days - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List.  To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow

Re: Anyone ever made their own light box?

2002-05-30 Thread gfen
On Wed, 29 May 2002, Scott Nelson wrote: I'm thinking of buying some colour corrected light bulbs and making my own light box out of wood ~11x14. Has anyone done this. I'd appreciate any tips. Please share your experiences / triumphs / disasters with me. I would guess that the critcal

Re: The Mounting Carnage

2002-05-30 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Thursday, May 30, 2002, at 10:43 AM, David Brooks wrote: Will someone be minding the store wilst away?? Yeah, but don't expect to get anything back fast. -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't

Re: FS: 280T and Duo-Sync TTL Cord

2002-05-30 Thread William Kane
Nick, Do you still have the 280T? I may be interested. IL Bill Nick Wright wrote: I have for sale the following. 1) Duo-Sync TTL Cord. Will maintain TTL connection between your Pentax camera and older style (ie- 280T) flashes. Works fine. Looks okay; marks where the flash's

Re: Anyone ever made their own light box?

2002-05-30 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
Daring sacriledge here, unless you are doing your own pre-press analysis for 4-color litho reproduction any diffused light source will do just fine for viewing slides. Face it - we are mostly interested in checking for sharpness and magnifying the tiny 35mm

Re: OT World Cup Offer

2002-05-30 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola Subject: Re: OT World Cup Offer ...The lure of the world cup seems to be each that nation gets to cheer blindly for their national team and hate the other countries' teams.. Sort of like when American hockey fans boo the Canadian

Re: Asahi Auto Bellows M

2002-05-30 Thread Mike Y
Ended up crossing the street and finding an Albinar bellows unit, in much better shape, for $60 euro's... Thanks to all for the information, I'm off to go play with the new toy... - Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 29,

Re: FS: 280T and Duo-Sync TTL Cord

2002-05-30 Thread William Kane
Appologies to the list. Obviously meant for private email . . . Il Bill William Kane wrote: Nick, Do you still have the 280T? I may be interested. IL Bill Nick Wright wrote: I have for sale the following. 1) Duo-Sync TTL Cord. Will maintain TTL connection between your

Re: Please don't snipe me

2002-05-30 Thread Paul Stenquist
Cheerleaders? You gotta go to a hockey game at the Joe. Everyone's a cheerleader, and we have octopi to boot. That's why they call it Hockeytown. Go Wings! Paul Aaron Reynolds wrote: On Thursday, May 30, 2002, at 01:00 AM, Chris Brogden wrote: Please... the hockey season officially ended

Re: Home developing -- details, details

2002-05-30 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Peifer, William [OCDUS] wrote: Another posting from yesterday which hasn't shown up yet (1) Do any of you have comments on the practice of presoaking roll film in water (or perhaps dilute Photo-flo??) prior to the developer? That is, load the roll on the reel, then immerse into a

RE: Motor Drive problems

2002-05-30 Thread TM
William- Thanks, hope to hear back from you. I'm going to send the Drive back to KEH today and see if I can get another one in the meantime. Taka -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of William Robb Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 8:59 PM To:

Re: OT World Cup Offer

2002-05-30 Thread Anthony Farr
If only that were true :/ Perhaps the other regions get 4 - 6 teams into the finals, but poor Oceana not only got only one qualifier, but that side ~then~ had to play off against South America's highest non-qualifier which was Argentina. So Argentina whips Maradona into shape, he boosts the

FS: MZ-S + BG-10 Grip

2002-05-30 Thread Bruce Dayton
In an effort to offset some of the cost of my 67 gear (keep picking up a lens here and there - most recent was a leaf shutter 90), I am reluctantly going to part with one of my MZ-S's. It is in beautiful condition - lightly used, no frame overlap problem. Comes with original box, manual, all

Re: Auto 110

2002-05-30 Thread Camdir
That's not grain, my friend, that is KWALITY. Oh yes. BTW, we have an Agfa 110 projector here. Daresay it's multivoltage, too. Kind regards Peter - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the

Re: OT World Cup Offer

2002-05-30 Thread Camdir
In a message dated 30/05/02 13:40:39 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: know what football (soccer) is; my son played on a team for several years, and I attended allo the games, like a good father. He no longer watches it either. I tried to watch swome of the televised games,

Re: Vivitar Series 1

2002-05-30 Thread Camdir
Subject: Re: Vivitar Series 1 Hi Peter, The front cap for the VS1 200/3 is a metal push on. Steve Larson Wiiliam Wiseman Great - I knew I'd regret punting out the last one of those on 'bay. Anyone got one? $5 here with your name on it Peter - This message is from the

Re: OT World Cup Offer

2002-05-30 Thread Albano_Garcia
Please, you americans!! You stole the name of a great sport called football (in wich you REALLY hit a BALL with your FOOT). Applied the name to a sport where some guys in tights try to play rugby but being not macho enough as to face the possible damage. Called real football soccer. Put

Re: OT World Cup Offer

2002-05-30 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Calm down, Albano g [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Please, you americans!! You stole the name of a great sport called football (in wich you REALLY hit a BALL with your FOOT). Applied the name to a sport where some guys in tights try to play rugby but being not macho enough as to face the

Re: OT World Cup Offer

2002-05-30 Thread Shel Belinkoff
http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/humor/socfan.html The lure of the world cup seems to be each that nation gets to cheer blindly for their national team and hate the other countries' teams. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/ -

Most Used Body Survey Results UPDATE 8

2002-05-30 Thread Albano_Garcia
1- You must choose JUST ONE Pentax brand body of any era and format. 2- It must be the body you use most (time, quantity of shots, whatever...) 3- Again, you must choose JUST ONE. 4- Send the answers OFF-LIST, TO ME, to don't disturb list members. I'll not count votes sent to list. DISCLAIMER:

Bodies Survey Results UPDATE 169

2002-05-30 Thread Albano_Garcia
Please send the messages to me directly, to not disturb other members,thanks. Also, I've not included 110 and digital cameras, just because I started this way, and I didn't want to change in the middle of the way. Also, if you already submited and want to add new items, please put clearly in your

Favorite Body Survey Results UPDATE 33

2002-05-30 Thread Albano_Garcia
1- You must choose JUST ONE Pentax brand body of any era and format. 2- You must have personal experience with it, no matter if you own it, owned it, borrowed it, rented it. You must have used it (it's not a wish list). 3- Again, you must choose JUST ONE. 4- Send the answers OFF-LIST, TO ME, to

Favorite Film Survey Results UPDATE 50

2002-05-30 Thread Albano_Garcia
These are the conditions: 1 - You must answer off-list, right to me. 2 - You must choose your favorite emulsion (35 and 120/220 allowed. Color and b and w) 3 - You must choose ONLY ONE (color print OR slide OR b and w, etc). 4 - You must have personal experience with it. WINNER by now: Tri-X

Favorite Lens Survey Results UPDATE 59

2002-05-30 Thread Albano_Garcia
These are the conditions: 1 - You must answer off-list exclusively. On-list votes will not be included. 2 - You must choose Your Favorite Pentax Lens. ONLY ONE. Yes, ONLY ONE. 3 - It must be original, no third-party allowed. 4 - Primes and zooms. 5 - You must specifiy: Tak, Super Tak, SMC Tak, K,

Re: OT World Cup Offer

2002-05-30 Thread Gary L. Murphy
On Thu, 30 May 2002 14:21:25 -0300, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Please, FOOOTBALL is FOOTBALL. What you call football is not football. Sorry to burst your bubble. But it =is= football here. Since we don't =live= where you do, we can call it anything we like. Later, Gary - This message is from

RE: OT World Cup Offer

2002-05-30 Thread Paris, Leonard
Don't hold back. Tell us how you really feel about us americans. Len --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 12:21 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT World Cup Offer Please, you americans!! You stole the name of

Re: OT World Cup Offer

2002-05-30 Thread Camdir
In a message dated 30/05/02 18:40:30 GMT Daylight Time, Albano writes: Applied the name to a sport where some guys in tights try to play rugby LMAO Peter - 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: FS: MZ-S + BG-10 Grip

2002-05-30 Thread Mark Erickson
Wow! You've really been bitten by the medium format bug! I can't wait for you to try out a Linhof Technica 4x5 so I can buy some really nice Pentax 67II gear from you! :-) --Mark ---Bruce wrote--- [MZ-S + BG-10 for sale] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To

Re: OT World Cup Offer

2002-05-30 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Can we assume a member of some royal Euro family? g *** From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/humor/socfan.html - -- Shel Belinkoff *** -- Collin Brendemuehl,

Re[2]: FS: MZ-S + BG-10 Grip

2002-05-30 Thread Bruce Dayton
Mark, Don't even tempt me! I'm just getting used to calling the MZ-S the little camera. I can't quite imagine calling the 67II the little camera :) Bruce Thursday, May 30, 2002, 10:59:01 AM, you wrote: ME Wow! You've really been bitten by the medium format bug! I can't wait for ME

Re: Auto 110

2002-05-30 Thread Knut Kampe
I believe the quality problem with 110 film lies in the photolab. I noticed that I consistently get better results from Minox (8*11mm) than from Pentax 110 and pocket film. The difference between in negative size between 'Minox' and '110' is at least as large as 35mm vs MF -why does this not

KEH?

2002-05-30 Thread TM
Anyone try to reach KEH today? Their phones seem to not be working. Have they gone out of business? I just talked to them yesterday 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

Re: OT World Cup Offer

2002-05-30 Thread Albano_Garcia
Shel wrote: Calm down, Albano g Yes, Shel I heat up a bit. The photo of little hooligan is great! Regards AG - 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

Re: KEH?

2002-05-30 Thread Stephen Moore
TM wrote: Anyone try to reach KEH today? Their phones seem to not be working. Have they gone out of business? I just talked to them yesterday I talked to them just at closing time yesterday (Wednesday). One of their sales staff called me about noon today. Stephen Moore

Re: Please don't snipe me

2002-05-30 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Thursday, May 30, 2002, at 08:29 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Cheerleaders? You gotta go to a hockey game at the Joe. Everyone's a cheerleader, and we have octopi to boot. That's why they call it Hockeytown. Go Wings! No, we're talkin' about pom-pom shaking, skimpy outfit wearing

RE: LX Ni-Cd Battery Pack

2002-05-30 Thread andre
Hi James, Would you recommend a battery brand? I have seen Vinic 250mah batteries for $2.00 each at http://www.batterystation.com/nicads.htm Is this a good buy? These batteries are 14.5mm X 17.0mm. I understand from previous discussion that we have to be sure they are not longer than

Re: Motor Drive problems

2002-05-30 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: TM Subject: RE: Motor Drive A problems Taka, Here is what my repair guy sez: There is a gear set in the motordrive that starts to wear out. The symptom is that as more film is advanced onto the take up spool, and more torque is required to drive the film, the

Re: More newbie questions- contrast, lens obstruction, shutter?

2002-05-30 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: TM Subject: More newbie questions- contrast, lens obstruction, shutter? Stupid question- can shooting through a chain-link fence make it appear as though there are differing exposure times throughout the frame? I ask because I had no choice and had to

Re: Motor Drive problems

2002-05-30 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: TM Subject: RE: Motor Drive problems I just checked Pentax USA, they no longer support the Motor Drive Eh! either. If the camera does what you describe without the drive, then likely the film advance is weak, and should be adjusted while it still works. I am

Re: Pink Negs?

2002-05-30 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Paul Jones Subject: Pink Negs? HI, I developed some negs last night and they came out slightly pinkish, so i assumed i hadnt fixed them properly, so i mixed up some new fixer and refixed them and they are still pink. The first time there were fixed for

Re: May PUG Review from Cotty

2002-05-30 Thread Gianfranco Irlanda
Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Walking Shadow (pavement reflection) Gianfranco Irlanda Superlatives would be fruitless here. Join me in expressing utter admiration for this awesome image and its creator. Gianfranco has taken photography and stood it on its head - quite literally. Simply: I

Re: Anyone ever made their own light box?

2002-05-30 Thread Fernando Díaz del Castillo H.
I did just this last weekend: 1. I bought pre-cut wood in a construction outlet (35cmX10cmX0.5cm each). 2. Small nails were good enough to put them together in less than half an hour with some glue to make it stronger. 3. The bottom was made of a very thin (less than 0.5 cm) piece of wood. Same

Re: Pink Negs?

2002-05-30 Thread Paul Jones
Hi, Thanks bill, i'll give it a try and let you know how it goes. Thanks, Paul - Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 9:53 AM Subject: Re: Pink Negs? - Original Message - From: Paul Jones Subject: Pink

My MZ-S Auctions ends soon

2002-05-30 Thread Paul Jones
Hi, My MZ-S and BG-10 Auctions end shortly. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1355193976 Regards, Paul - 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

Re: More newbie questions- contrast, lens obstruction, shutter?

2002-05-30 Thread William Kane
Hmmm, Possibly an artifact of the light rays being blocked and not making it to the lens? Il Bill TM wrote: Stupid question- can shooting through a chain-link fence make it appear as though there are differing exposure times throughout the frame? I ask because I had no choice and had

Re: Fuji Superia XTra vs. Kodak Royal Gold ISO400

2002-05-30 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
TM wrote: Is Portra the new RG? Don't think so. Seems that the Supra emulsions are the next ones in the RG lineage, perhaps w/ a blending of that other line, - drawing a blank on the name - but the press oriented one of a few years back. EktaPress?? I

Re: More newbie questions- contrast, lens obstruction, shutter?

2002-05-30 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
TM wrote: I'm trying to figure out if it is the shutter or the fence that caused this. The lighter and darker portions moved around in different frames and different rolls of film, is this still indicative of a shutter problem? Could you see the fence in the viewfinder, all out of

Re: Motor Drive problems

2002-05-30 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
TM wrote: Does this sound like my Super A needs a CLA, or does it still point to the Motor Drive causing problems? The Super Series can gett friction hang-up in the shaft/sleeve of the rewind crank. Mine has, but its easy fix. You just take out the rewind crank and

Re: OT World Cup Offer

2002-05-30 Thread Kevin Waterson
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You stole the name of a great sport called football (in wich you REALLY hit a BALL with your FOOT). I had thought the name football was applied originally to seperate the games between those, like hockey, that were traditionally played on horse back.

Re: World Cup

2002-05-30 Thread Paul Stenquist
It was a joke. But I didn't say anything about taking him on in a game, I said, taking him on. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 5/30/2002 5:48:05 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: But our rugby players in tights can beat up your football players in shorts.

Re: OT: going, going, gone (to Prague)

2002-05-30 Thread Paul Stenquist
I don't know if you should let your wife wander, at least not on the honeymoon. Aaron Reynolds wrote: if you see a tall fellow with a ... wife wandering around, that's probably me. ;) -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to

Re: World Cup

2002-05-30 Thread Mishka
yeah, and my dad can beat up your dad! you guys are s much fun... :^) From: Paul Stenquist Subject: Re: World Cup Date: Thu, 30 May 2002 19:03:35 -0700 It was a joke. But I didn't say anything about taking him on in a game, I said, taking him on. Yahoo! - Official

OT: Best Price on 35mm Reala?

2002-05-30 Thread Steve Pearson
I just paid $4.79 for a roll of 24 exp. at my local store. It seems that Adorama BH sell 35mm Reala in a 36 exposure roll for $2.39 each. I know I will pay more for shipping, but if I buy 10 rolls I will save some money. Just curious-does anyone know of a better price on the internet? TIA,

RE: Motor Drive problems

2002-05-30 Thread TM
Thanks. If it is just gears, do you know if anyone can fabricate the gears if they are not available? If they are made of plastic, I also wonder if it would be wise to see if they can be fabbed in brass or stainless steel. Your description sounds exactly like the problem- the motor drive works

RE: Fuji Superia XTra vs. Kodak Royal Gold ISO400

2002-05-30 Thread TM
Bill- Thanks much. Short of purchasing my own developing and printing setup (which I can't and won't do), how do I get proper color balance? This was Ritz Camera, I don't really have a bunch of options for developing and printing around here and I thought I'd do better w/ them than the

Re: 35-135 lens

2002-05-30 Thread Nick Wright
The lens is very good. Sharp, little falloff. My only complaint is that it's closest focus distance is really pretty far. Can't remember exactly what it is... By the way, both I and Mick have one of these lenses for sale. Let us know if you're interested. -- Nick Wright http://www.wrightfoto.com/

RE: Motor Drive problems

2002-05-30 Thread TM
Bill- The rewind crank? Are you saying that I pull hard on the U shaped bit and the crank comes out from the top? Should I use anything to lube the shaft before reassembly, like a Teflon dry lube? Taka -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of

Re: Pink Negs?

2002-05-30 Thread Anthony Farr
Paul, Sometimes a residual coloured stain can be due to undissolved anti-halation backing. This is usually washed away by the developer and is the reason some developers pour out of the tank with a strong bluish colouring. If you're using a very dilute developer or are pulling the film the

RE: Motor Drive problems

2002-05-30 Thread William Johnson
I'm another Bill, but what I've done with good success (also on a Super Program that had the same problem) is just use a little dry graphite powder on the rewind shaftno disassembly required. Haven't had any further problems in a year or two. Just be sure to be careful with the graphite,

Re: AF adapter

2002-05-30 Thread Doug Franklin
On Wed, 29 May 2002 23:19:37 EDT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: However. Just trying the combination out, first it would focus on the semi-far subject and a much closer one, and it would shift between the two nicely; then it stopped being able to get to the further one without help, so I

Re: More newbie questions- contrast, lens obstruction, shutter?

2002-05-30 Thread Doug Franklin
On Thu, 30 May 2002 18:28:06 -0700, Bill D. Casselberry wrote: TM wrote: [...] the shutter or the fence that caused this. [...] Could you see the fence in the viewfinder, all out of focus? If so - it makes some sense that its shadow lessened exposure [...] If

Re: AF adapter

2002-05-30 Thread ERNReed
In a message dated 5/30/2002 11:17:24 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: From your description of your problem, though, I'd suspect something electrical or electronic. You said you've cleaned the T/C's contacts ... you should do the same thing to the camera body's

Re: Motor Drive problems

2002-05-30 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: TM Subject: RE: Motor Drive problems Thanks. If it is just gears, do you know if anyone can fabricate the gears if they are not available? If they are made of plastic, I also wonder if it would be wise to see if they can be fabbed in brass or stainless

WTB: AF280T, or?

2002-05-30 Thread Steve Pearson
I have a Super Program think this would be the best flash for my camera. I currently have the 200T, but would like something with a lilttle more power bounce capability. Anyone out there have one for sale? Or, is there another flash I should consider? I think I should be looking only at

Re: WTB: AF280T, or?

2002-05-30 Thread ERNReed
In a message dated 5/30/2002 11:51:59 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I think I should be looking only at Pentax brand for the TTL feature? Probably not -- I used the Sunpak 30DX on a Super Program in TTL mode successfully. I no longer have a Super Program, but still