Re: Zone System for Color?

2002-06-04 Thread Mike Y
I'm headed out hiking in the countryside this weekend so I should be able to try this.,... thanks.. - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 11:02 PM Subject: Re: Zone System for Color? > Mike, > > I was thinking of starting

Re: Selenium handheld meters: are worth it?

2002-06-04 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[EMAIL PROTECTED] commented: > > > The best part is that you don't have to dig for special batteries. It > > > uses regular 9V batteries. ERNReed asked: > > What does a selenium meter need a 9v battery for? Jeff explained: > I compared it to other Gossen meters that do require the now discontinu

RE: new lense acquisition giddiness syndrome caught by Sid

2002-06-04 Thread J. C. O'Connell
. > > Many have to switch to 6x7 system to reinvigorate enabling behaviour... > > Many cheers from here. > Sid > Good choice JCO - 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' Gall

new lense acquisition giddiness syndrome caught by Sid

2002-06-04 Thread Sid Barras
Hi all, Just a touch of new lense acquisition giddiness-- got a SMC A 70-210 f 4 anna SMC A 50/2.8 macro anna SMC M 40/2.8 "pancake" all 3 for about $375 total. not a steal, but definitely better than KEH prices for mint minus I'm running out of acquisition material.. Many have

Re: LUX conversion

2002-06-04 Thread Y.P.Wan
hi, f*f/t=E*18%*S/K/PI 'f' is Av, 't' is exposure time in second, E is lux, K is a constant, equals 15.4 in documents of Kodak. So, if E=500lux, S=ASA100, then f*f/t=500*0.18*100/15.4/3.14159=186, equals 1/6s,F5.6 or 1/90,F1.4 . ÔÚ 2002-06-04 23:06:00 ÄúдµÀ£º >Hi. > >Does anyone know if th

Re: LUX conversion

2002-06-04 Thread Rob Studdert
On 4 Jun 2002 at 23:06, Butch Black wrote: > Hi. > > Does anyone know if there is some reasonably simple formula to take a > regular meter reading (i.e. F4 @ 1/60) and convert it into lux? The Frontier > shouldn't be put in an area with more then 500 lux lighting, and where we are > putting it i

OT: Some pics from my trip

2002-06-04 Thread Rob Studdert
Hi Team, I have assembled a page of pic from my week away late June. The images were all shot with my Oly E-10, I did shoot 67 chromes and Pentax 35mm but unfortunately I don't have a film scanner available to me at the moment. In any case if interested please see: http://www.home.aone.net.au

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2002-06-04 Thread Gaurav Aggarwal
Hi all, I know discussing P&S is inviting the fury of brotherhood :), but I need to help a friend in office who wants to buy a P&S with zoom ability. My only experience with a P&S is a Olympus Epic that had a 28mm lens. It was quite good. Would somebody know about Pentax or other brands? A mid-

Re: Is Pentax introducing new 28-105 in USA???

2002-06-04 Thread Stan Halpin
It is a nice lens. (i.e., the power zoom 28-105.) I just wish it weren't so dark . . . It is one of 2 lenses I own which is newer than A-series, (I own a lot of lenses). the other new lens I have is the FA* 24mm /2.0. Stan > From: Ken Archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Da

Re: Big announcement coming up

2002-06-04 Thread Steve Pearson
Well, I don't know much about the Canon line up of cameras, but somebody told me the other day that they make a camera that can shoot both digital & 35mm film. If that's true (maybe that's true for all DSLR's?), than that's what I want from Pentax! I would probably sell everything to get my hand

Re: Anyone ever made their own light box?

2002-06-04 Thread Scott Nelson
Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences. I'll let you all know how it goes. -Scott - 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: OT: Polariod Holga

2002-06-04 Thread Jim Apilado
Took a special effects photo class a couple of years ago where the instructor talked about the Holga. Never heard of one with a Polaroid back. Jim A. > From: Evan Hanson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2002 16:06:28 -0400 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: O

Re: Photos of the Palouse

2002-06-04 Thread Jim Apilado
I thought about visiting the Palouse country again. I have visited the falls and rode the ferry. Also visited Starbuck, which I thought was an unusual name for a town. Got myself a VW Eurovan Weekender so I can't wait to begin my visit to the area. Thanks for the motivation. Jim A. > From: "

Re: So what's a Pro???

2002-06-04 Thread Bob Blakely
There's something to what you say. In fact, no matter how precise or strong or appointed, a camera cannot bestow talent upon it's user. Nevertheless, there ARE toy tools, hobbyist tools, amateur tools (often excellent, but not beefy) and professional tools. Professional tools are tools chosen by p

Re: Which Zoom for ZX-5N

2002-06-04 Thread Alan Chan
>If you had a ZX-5N with a cranky "kit lens," which >Pentax (or other?) zoom lens (in the vicinity of >35-90) would you choose and why? Perhaps the FA24-90 for it's useful zoom range and optical performance. But I have not tried this lens so do not know for certain. The Tamron SP 24-135 could b

RE: Re[4]: Big announcement coming up

2002-06-04 Thread Alan Chan
>Bruce- >Thanks, I didn't know that they've been able to make the rewind >mechanisms quiet, >just not Pentax, eh? :-) I could be wrong. I think Canon solved the problem by employing the belt drives. However, the belts might not be as long lasting as conventional mechanisms. regards, Alan Chan

Re: Pentax 2 new zoom lenses

2002-06-04 Thread Alan Chan
>These are the lenses. They seem extremely light weight: > >SMCP-FA ZOOM 28-105MM F/3.2-4.5 AL [IF] 9.0 oz >SMCP-FA ZOOM 28-90MM F/3.5-5.6 6.9 oz > >Has anyone had a chance to try them and care to share the experience? Relatively fast and light weight, sounds like a good idea,

Re: Limited Lenses I'd Like to See ...

2002-06-04 Thread Alan Chan
>Maybe the first and last one. I don't know about 44-88mm, as most of that >is covered by the 43, various 50s and the 77. Standard-length zooms don't >really grab me anyway. That zoom range is not that attractive anyway no matter who made it. regards, Alan Chan __

Re: has anyone had any expereinece with the tamron 24-135 lens

2002-06-04 Thread Alan Chan
>questions are >is this a good lens optically >I have the tamron 90mm macro and it is sharp and distortion free >i do sell some of my work >i donot want distorted images or pin cushions or bending badly like the >28-200 zoom >i like the focal range it seems what i would use I can only find good r

Re: Big announcement coming up

2002-06-04 Thread Alan Chan
>Since someone hinted that it's a tele longer than the 77mm, I'd like to see >a reincarnated SMC 135/1.8 PKA*. Just think how that might depress the >price of the original! But the new one should offer close focus, like the >135/2.8 F and FA's 0.7 m. Oh boy! This lens would be so big it's hardly

Re: Home developing -- details, details

2002-06-04 Thread gfen
On Tue, 4 Jun 2002, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Lauder's Scotch Whiskey comes in green plastic 1/2 gallon bottles. And > it's priced at just twenty bucks for the half gallon. It's actually > quite good: tastes a lot like Dewars White Label. And the bottles are I'm still nursing a bottle of Laphroig s

Re: ZX-50 and IR film

2002-06-04 Thread gfen
On Tue, 4 Jun 2002, wendy beard wrote: > It's probably just the overexposure that caused the light to spill over the > edges of the frame. > I have some like that on the last roll I took and I used an MX When I realized just how incredibly overexposed they were while trying to pull an image off t

Re: Hello everyone!

2002-06-04 Thread wendy beard
Hello Aric! First, what sort of shooting does your wife do? This may influence your choice. I have the tokina atx-pro 80-200/f2.8 and it's a little belter! Actually, not so little. I wouldn't like to hand-hold it for any length of time, but I am rather weak and feeble. I have always used mine o

RE: Home developing -- details, details

2002-06-04 Thread gfen
On Tue, 4 Jun 2002, tom wrote: > Amen, you really should come down to GFM next year. I would've enjoyed this year, and someone kept trying to tempt me with tales of their 645 and Arstat 30mm fisheye. :) Alas, I have no driver's lisence, and I don't think I'd have been able to hitchhike that far.

RE: 6X7 Fujichromes and the epson 2450

2002-06-04 Thread Herb Chong
Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > what paper did you use ? how much per sheet in 8X10 and 11X14? Yes I agree, $500 for a top quality printer is well worth it. JCO< don't use anything other than Epson paper unless you want to spend money on fine art paper by a good 3rd party. E

RE: 6X7 Fujichromes and the epson 2450

2002-06-04 Thread J. C. O'Connell
i aggree, looks like I'm going to buy a epson 1280 sooner than I think. Color printing without the darkroom must be a joy. Thanks for the print, i may frame and hang it. JCO > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist > Sent: Tue

Re[4]: Big announcement coming up

2002-06-04 Thread Bruce Dayton
Taka, Just wanted to make sure you understood it to be a Pentax problem, not a problem with all autowind cameras. At least the MZ-S has a function where you can tell it to not rewind when a roll is complete. Then you can wait or muffle the sound and then start the rewind process. Bruce Tue

Which Zoom for ZX-5N

2002-06-04 Thread chuck
If you had a ZX-5N with a cranky "kit lens," which Pentax (or other?) zoom lens (in the vicinity of 35-90) would you choose and why? I've seen two SMCP-FA 28-105mm f/4-5.6 lenses (one is IF (??) one is not IF) and a 28-70mm f/4.0 AL. Need to know which ones will REALLY hold up mechanically (not c

Re: is this person on our list?? mail problems.

2002-06-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Ron wrote: > If you want to check for the KLEZ virus, go to www.symantec.com , you'll > find a small program called "fixklez" (about 136 kb unzipped) > > Good luck, > > Ron > This looks like a pain to do - but I THINK actually, I am not infected - here is what I read at the symantec site: Emai

Re: 6X7 Fujichromes and the epson 2450

2002-06-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
I agree. I would have dialed out a little more saturation on the third try. As you said, the film seems highly saturated, much like Velvia. But I was quite pleased with the sharpness and grain. It would be interesting to compare it to a good lab print. I think that even though it's not scanned at

RE: Re[2]: Big announcement coming up

2002-06-04 Thread TM
Bruce- I was mainly talking about Pentax, as I don't feel like switching systems and having to buy/sell lenses and the like. Taka -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Bruce Dayton Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 6:31 PM To: TM Subject: Re[2]: Bi

Re: Selenium handheld meters: are worth it?

2002-06-04 Thread Jeff
I compared it to other Gossen meters that do require the now discontinued mercury cells. Jeff - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 6:28 PM Subject: Re: Selenium handheld meters: are worth it? > In a message dated 6/4/2002 2

Re: Selenium handheld meters: are worth it?

2002-06-04 Thread Rob Studdert
On 4 Jun 2002 at 15:52, Jeff wrote: > Albano, I just picked up a Gossen Lunalite SBC for $50 CDN. It's in mint > condition and the accuracy is quite good. > I don't have the spec sheet, but I think it will go to -4 EV. > The american version of this meter is the Luna-Lux. They go on eBay for $30

Re: MZ-S and IR film (was Re: ZX-50 and IR film.)

2002-06-04 Thread William Johnson
Hi, Like Timothy said, the ZX/MZ-M works fine with Kodak HIE... and I've even been daring enough not to use the black tape for a couple of rolls. Worked fine for me. William in Utah. Timothy Sherburne wrote: > > Hi Kristian... > > 30 euro? Yikes. The ZX-M will work fine with Kodak HIE, which

Re: is this person on our list?? mail problems.

2002-06-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
NIck thanks _ I'll do it. annsan Nick Wright wrote: > Ann, > > It looks like a mail sent by the Klez virus, very very nasty thing. Get rid > of it. > > Nick Wright > > -- > >From: Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: is this person

Re: is this person on our list?? mail problems.

2002-06-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Cotty, mine is even smaller... 50 KB annsan Cotty wrote: > There's loads of spam at the moment for me too, Anne. Lots of 'Mail > delivery failed' messages, each about 75k in size - I've set me email app > not to accept anything over 60k insize unless I okay it. everything else > is deleted on th

Re: is this person on our list?? mail problems.

2002-06-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Shel Belinkoff wrote: > Ann ... > > I got a message like that yesterday, I believe. I checked it using > mail2web.com and found that it was nothing that I'd sent, and checking > further it looked suspicious, so I deleted it from the server. Be > smart, delete it without opening it. > Shel, don

Re: Photos of the Palouse

2002-06-04 Thread Kenneth Waller
Nice job harald. The Palouse has been on my list of places to visit and shoot. A well done report. What time of the year were the photos taken? Ken Waller - Original Message - From: harald_nancy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 1:47 AM Subject: Photo

Re[2]: Zone System for Color?

2002-06-04 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, that must rank as one of the worst designed, most badly written, most off-putting sites on the entire web. How that person expects anybody to read his book when he can't even design a readable advert is entirely beyond me. I'd expect somebody involved with photography to have at least a modi

Re[2]: Big announcement coming up

2002-06-04 Thread Bruce Dayton
Taka, You haven't checked out enough new cameras. Granted, Pentax rewind is noisy, however, Canon and others offer models that have an almost silent rewind mode. Bruce Tuesday, June 04, 2002, 2:38:33 PM, you wrote: T> I have the Motor Drive A (as you may have seen w/ my posts T> regarding

So what's a Pro???

2002-06-04 Thread GLewis4457
Yada, yada, yadaall this wasted bandwidh on what is or is not a pro camera, Pentax or otherwise. I think alot of it is just sour grapes and envy of the success of Canon, Nikon, Minolta, and others. The hardware does not make a proit is the creative mind of the user that makes a pro.

Re: Selenium handheld meters: are worth it?

2002-06-04 Thread ERNReed
In a message dated 6/4/2002 2:55:07 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > The best part is that you don't have to dig for special batteries. It uses > regular 9V batteries. > What does a selenium meter need a 9v battery for? ERNR My photographs hang on the virtual walls at ht

Re: Which Pentax flash for MZ-M?

2002-06-04 Thread Maciej Marchlewski
- Original Message - From: "Andy Phillips" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > What would be a suitable flash for this camera? The Pentax web site suggests > the AF201SA, but gives no details about this flash's capabilities. I think > what Mike needs is a small flash with auto (ie aperture-set thyristo

Re: Selenium handheld meters: are worth it?

2002-06-04 Thread ERNReed
In a message dated 6/4/2002 3:37:24 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > despite what you've been told, at least one company still makes a > selenium cell meter. The Sekonic L-398M Studio Deluxe has been around > since the earth was void and without form. I suspect God may have

Re: Big announcement coming up

2002-06-04 Thread Paul F. Stregevsky
Since someone hinted that it's a tele longer than the 77mm, I'd like to see a reincarnated SMC 135/1.8 PKA*. Just think how that might depress the price of the original! But the new one should offer close focus, like the 135/2.8 F and FA's 0.7 m. Paul Franklin Stregevsky - This message is from

has anyone had any expereinece with the tamron 24-135 lens

2002-06-04 Thread wayne
questions are is this a good lens optically I have the tamron 90mm macro and it is sharp and distortion free i do sell some of my work i donot want distorted images or pin cushions or bending badly like the 28-200 zoom i like the focal range it seems what i would use wayne - This message is from

Re: MZ-S and IR film (was Re: ZX-50 and IR film.)

2002-06-04 Thread Timothy Sherburne
Hi Kristian... 30 euro? Yikes. The ZX-M will work fine with Kodak HIE, which, from what I understand, is the most picky when it comes to loading and light leak problems. I haven't tried films from Konica or Agfa or Ilford. I did take the extra step of putting a piece of black electrical tape ove

Re: Zone System for Color?

2002-06-04 Thread Matjaz Osojnik
or you can take a look at: http://www.photonaturalist.com/chromozone/index.asp Cao, Matjaz > Check out > > http://www.simplifiedzonesystem.com/ > > > -- > Nick Wright > http://www.wrightfoto.com/ > > -- > >From: Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Subject:

Re: Zone System for Color?

2002-06-04 Thread Nick Wright
Check out http://www.simplifiedzonesystem.com/ -- Nick Wright http://www.wrightfoto.com/ -- >From: Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: Zone System for Color? >Date: Tue, Jun 4, 2002, 12:47 PM > > If you think about how colors translate to grey scal

Re: is this person on our list?? mail problems.

2002-06-04 Thread Cotty
There's loads of spam at the moment for me too, Anne. Lots of 'Mail delivery failed' messages, each about 75k in size - I've set me email app not to accept anything over 60k insize unless I okay it. everything else is deleted on the mail server. HTH Cotty

Re: Home developing -- details, details

2002-06-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
Lauder's Scotch Whiskey comes in green plastic 1/2 gallon bottles. And it's priced at just twenty bucks for the half gallon. It's actually quite good: tastes a lot like Dewars White Label. And the bottles are great for darkroom chemicals. Of course, the accordian chemical bottles that you can buy

RE: 6X7 Fujichromes and the epson 2450

2002-06-04 Thread J. C. O'Connell
got it today, looks great. very accurate to the scan. If I was to print it myself I think I would cut the saturation a bit, the film (Fujichrome ms 100/1000) seems a little to saturated at ISO 100 which is what I shot it at. Lack of grain and sharpness is excellent, which is much better than 35mm

RE: Big announcement coming up

2002-06-04 Thread TM
RE: ZX-L: That's what I thought, but was confused. Actually, I thought it did have those metering features? The Shutterbug review mentions that you lose these and it goes to a center-weighted metering w/ MF lenses. Of course, that's not to say that they are always right. Taka - This message is fr

Re: Zone System for Color?

2002-06-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
If you think about how colors translate to grey scale, the zone system can be helpful in color photography. Of course slide film is less tolerant of incorrect exposure than any negative film, BW or color. Paul [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I've shot B&W exclusively for so long I'm gun shy of tryi

RE: Big announcement coming up

2002-06-04 Thread TM
Personally, I don't need power zoom, I don't know what the big deal is about that- I prefer to turn a ring on the lens barrel, I guess. How about upgrading the MZ-S to 4.5-5.0 fps drive? Does this camera show all exposure info in the viewfinder- aperture, shutter speed, mode? How about selectable

Re: Limited Lenses I'd Like to See ...

2002-06-04 Thread Kristian Walsh
Maybe the first and last one. I don't know about 44-88mm, as most of that is covered by the 43, various 50s and the 77. Standard-length zooms don't really grab me anyway. I'd consider buying the 88-176, although only until I saw the price ;-) -- Kristian On Tuesday, June 4, 2002, at 09:57

RE: Big announcement coming up

2002-06-04 Thread TM
I have the Motor Drive A (as you may have seen w/ my posts regarding some problems I've had w/ it) and actually, the camera feels really nice in my hands w/ the drive. I actually prefer handling the camera this way- the camera w/o the drive feels a bit too small and unwieldy with a telephoto on it

MZ-S and IR film (was Re: ZX-50 and IR film.)

2002-06-04 Thread Kristian Walsh
To jump in here... Has anyone definitively got IR film to work on an MZ-S without fogging? How about an MZ-M/ZX-M? I'd love to try some mono IR, but if the camera is just going to fog the roll on me, I might as well drink the thirty euro and look at my existing B&W prints instead ;-) -- Kris

Re: Selenium handheld meters: are worth it?

2002-06-04 Thread Bob Rapp
Amen, Bob Rapp [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Bob Walkden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Hi, > > despite what you've been told, at least one company still makes a > selenium cell meter. The Sekonic L-398M Studio Deluxe has been around > since the earth was void and without for

RE: Big announcement coming up

2002-06-04 Thread Cliff Nietvelt
I think the MZ-6/ZX/L is a MZ-7 replacement (??)  Doesn't have the MZ-5n features (e.g. spot & CW metering) Yes I would imagine that the MZ-5n will be replaced soon (new flash functions, cable release socket, etc)   >From: "TM" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[EMAIL PROTE

Re: Big announcement coming up

2002-06-04 Thread frank theriault
Excellent! We haven't had the "what's a professional camera" discussion in at least two weeks. I was beginning to think something was wrong... -frank the amateur Artur Ledóchowski wrote: > IMHO "professional level camera" means "the camera used mostly by professional >photographers". And

RE: Big announcement coming up

2002-06-04 Thread TM
Speaking of the MZ-S and Z-1P, how does the ZX-L (aka MZ-6) fit into the picture? This month's Shutterbug mentions that the ZX-L is the replacement for the ZX-5n?!? At $400 MSRP, it's not a bad deal, but then again, I have never seen the MZ-S or Z-1P in person. I have not seriously considered the

Re: Zone System for Color?

2002-06-04 Thread Grigolia
Mike, I was thinking of starting with 1/2 stop steps instead of the B&W normal whole stop steps. Also, if I recall correctly, with slides you emphasize the highlights as opposed to emphasizing the shadows in B&W negative film. Whatever happens it should prove an interesting experiment. And g

Re: manual for Pentax Flash AF280T

2002-06-04 Thread Frits Wuthrich
http://www.postkoets.btinternet.co.uk/AF280T.pdf On Tuesday 04 June 2002 20:46, Jeff Post wrote: > Does anyone have a PDF of the Pentax Flash AF280T manual that they can > Email me or that I can download? > > Also, is there any advantage to using the new high powered alkaline > batteries as oppos

Limited Lenses I'd Like to See ...

2002-06-04 Thread Grigolia
Since Photokina is only a few weeks (ok months) away, here is my dream list of Limited lenses I'd like to see: SMC Pentax-FA 22-44mm f/2.8 AL Limited zoom lens SMC Pentax-FA 44-88mm f/2.8 AL Limited zoom lens SMC Pentax-FA 88-176mm f/2.8 ED IF Limited zoom lens I'm basing these optics on the be

Re: Big announcement coming up

2002-06-04 Thread Michael Nosal
At 03:55 PM 6/4/02 -0400, you wrote: >Here are the "big announcements" I'd like to see: > >FA*17-35mm f2.8 or f3.5 >(with 77mm filter thread like Canon/Nikon/Minolta, not 82mm like Sigma) The new Contax N-mount 17-35mm f2.8 zoom has a 95mm filter! How about: MZ-S available in black AND silver o

RE: Home developing -- details, details

2002-06-04 Thread tom
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of gfen > > > Fumble fingered? Debatable. Unfortuantly, I just threw out > a collection of > old Kahula and Skyy vokdabottles (you've got to buy in bulk > when swilling > white russians like water...) > >

Re: Re: Re: Re: Big announcement coming up

2002-06-04 Thread Alan Chan
>Exactly. Still, people more frequently chose EOS300 instead of MZ-5n. Why? I don't really know. But I would imagine they didn't compared the EOS with MZ/ZX bodies side-by-side. By the truth is, I do not know. :( >IMHO "professional level camera" means "the camera used mostly by >professional

Re: Zone System for Color?

2002-06-04 Thread Laura Cavaliere
I'm used to thinking in B&W Zones , too in fact it's more difficult for me thinking "in colors". In my opinion it's impossible to use this approach for a color previsualization. How can you manage it? ciao Laura - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://ww

Re: Big announcement coming up

2002-06-04 Thread Alan Chan
>Ah, yes:) They probably thought the same way... "Why should we do anything >to convince the customers to buy our cameras if they don't want to? OUR >market position wasn't APPRECIATED! We are offended" Other producers, >however, weren't offended and exploited the chance... Pentax don't do >came

RE: OT: Polariod Holga

2002-06-04 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I've got a Holga 120s sitting on top of my fridge at home. I should really use up the Tmax 400 film I have in it. They're fun toy cameras - plastic, all plastic, wonderful beautiful black plastic - 1/100 fixed shutter speed. f8 fixed aperture. The 120s has a hot shoe that actually fires off my

Re: Big announcement coming up

2002-06-04 Thread Cliff Nietvelt
Mark Wrote: "Here are the "big announcements" I'd like to see: FA*17-35mm f2.8 or f3.5 (with 77mm filter thread like Canon/Nikon/Minolta, not 82mm like Sigma) AF500FGZ (I have an AF400FTZ and that isn't powerful enough for me at times; buying the AF360FGZ, getting lower power and losing head swiv

Re: manual for Pentax Flash AF280T

2002-06-04 Thread Christian Skofteland
here ya go: http://photography.skofteland.net/documents.htm Not sure about the battery thing... Christian On Tuesday 04 June 2002 15:46, Jeff Post wrote: > Does anyone have a PDF of the Pentax Flash AF280T manual that they can > Email me or that I can download? > > Also, is there any advantage

Re: Dear John, I'm gone

2002-06-04 Thread David Brooks
Some how i think the 6x7 will get a good work out for landscapes in Utah. Have a good trip. Dave Begin Original Message From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tue, 4 Jun 2002 10:47:00 -0600 To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Dear John, I'm gone I am on my way for a trip to the

RE: Selenium handheld meters: are worth it?

2002-06-04 Thread Paris, Leonard
Selenium meters were obsolete quite a few years ago. Probably twenty years ago, or more. I know of no lightmeter manufacturer that still makes or repairs them. They are cheap because nobody wants them anymore. You may find one that still works well enough for your purposes but there are econom

Re: Selenium handheld meters: are worth it?

2002-06-04 Thread Jeff
Albano, I just picked up a Gossen Lunalite SBC for $50 CDN. It's in mint condition and the accuracy is quite good. I don't have the spec sheet, but I think it will go to -4 EV. The american version of this meter is the Luna-Lux. They go on eBay for $30 to $50 US. The best part is that you don't ha

Re: Big announcement coming up

2002-06-04 Thread Mark Roberts
Here are the "big announcements" I'd like to see: FA*17-35mm f2.8 or f3.5 (with 77mm filter thread like Canon/Nikon/Minolta, not 82mm like Sigma) AF500FGZ (I have an AF400FTZ and that isn't powerful enough for me at times; buying the AF360FGZ, getting lower power and losing head swivel, is *no

manual for Pentax Flash AF280T

2002-06-04 Thread Jeff Post
Does anyone have a PDF of the Pentax Flash AF280T manual that they can Email me or that I can download? Also, is there any advantage to using the new high powered alkaline batteries as opposed to normal alkaline batteries in the flash unit?

Re: Re: Re: Re: Big announcement coming up

2002-06-04 Thread Alan Chan
>All right, the Z-1p wasn't that succesful, but why? Wasn't it because of a >poor marketing strategy? Wasn't it because of strange (IMHO stupid) >strategy of abandoning the idea of upgrading the Z-1p in any way? I'm a >great Pentax fan and I think its amateur level products are among the best

RE: My web page

2002-06-04 Thread Familie Scheffler
I can't critizise your photos - I simply like them because of their composition. Regards Bernd - 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: June Pug

2002-06-04 Thread Albano_Garcia
Thanks for your nice comment Butch. Regards AG Butch wrote: "Miguel On Stage" by Albano Garcia Spectacular use of rim lighting, strong composition, great use of high contrast. I love that type of B&W photography. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://

Re: Selenium handheld meters: are worth it?

2002-06-04 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
Albano wrote: > I want a small, inexpensive handheld meter. A selenium ... > ... but I've heard they are not reliable enough, not worth > buying used because they are probably exhausted, etc. Often they have "worn out" and lost accuracy, though sometimes not. Even so - they are

Re: Big announcement coming up

2002-06-04 Thread Cliff Nietvelt
Well, not to be carrying on so much, Pål is right that the Z1p wasn't marketed as a pro camera.  It was more an "advanced" users camera.  The MZ-S is clearly marketed as a pro camera (just read every article written on it and the "few' Pentax ads that they were motivated to put out).  Notice that

Selenium handheld meters: are worth it?

2002-06-04 Thread Albano_Garcia
Hi, gang. I want a small, inexpensive handheld meter. A selenium one seems what I seek. But I've heard they are not reliable enough, not worth buy used because they are probably exhausted and a large etcetera. It's true, or they are usable and accurate enough? All income welcome AG - This message

Re: Re: ZX-50 and IR film.

2002-06-04 Thread gfen
On Tue, 4 Jun 2002, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > However, I didn't think DOF would be an issue with the 16mm. > Uh, yeah, I guess it wouldn't be an issue with that. Yow. What better way to get those sweeping vistas with funny looking trees? :) > Ah -- found it: http://pug.komkon.org/01/jan/ir1

RE: Re: Home developing -- details, details

2002-06-04 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
FWIW, I've used Microphen with T-max 100 and it worked just fine - exactly as I expected it to - no problems with respect to rating of the film. By rating the film lower (i.e. overexposing by one stop) , if developed "normally", it should increase contrast in the film. However, different deve

RE: Home developing -- details, details

2002-06-04 Thread gfen
On Tue, 4 Jun 2002, tom wrote: > I bought some of the cheap brown plastic jugs at a camera store. They > work ok, but I go through the chems pretty quick, so if there were a > problem I probably wouldn't know it. This is probably wiser than my planned attempt to just buy bottles with hydrogen per

RE: Home developing -- details, details

2002-06-04 Thread Paris, Leonard
Plain glass bottles will work if you store the stuff in the dark until you're ready to use it. Len --- -Original Message- From: gfen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 12:55 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Home developing -- details, details On Wed, 29 May 20

RE: Home developing -- details, details

2002-06-04 Thread tom
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of gfen > > > On Wed, 29 May 2002, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: > > >From everything I'm reading on the NGs, HC-110(b) > > seems to be the general-purpose developer of choice. > > (nothing like ressurecting a

Re: is this person on our list?? mail problems.

2002-06-04 Thread Ron
If you want to check for the KLEZ virus, go to www.symantec.com , you'll find a small program called "fixklez" (about 136 kb unzipped) Good luck, Ron - Original Message - From: "Nick Wright" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 6:52 PM Subject: Re:

Re: Dear John, I'm gone

2002-06-04 Thread Oliver Raymond
Make sure you avoid MID-DAY in Utah - 100 degree weather is not particularly pleasant for us brits. Plenty of water, and carry as little as gear as possible while doing any desert walking! Maps VERY important for lone walking. Enjoy (and should you happen to pass by NY drop in for a beer!)

Re: Home developing -- details, details

2002-06-04 Thread gfen
On Wed, 29 May 2002, William Robb wrote: > Hi Glen, I have pretty much settled on HC:110 for the Jobo, and > Ilford ID-11 for inversion. As I said in the message I just sent, I picked up some HC-110. I've been previously using Sprint Systems Developer, which they say is a match for D76 1+1 or ID-

RE: Dear John, I'm gone

2002-06-04 Thread Paris, Leonard
Religious pilgrimage? Hope you have a good trip. Len (in southern Illinois) --- -Original Message- From: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 11:47 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Dear John, I'm gone I am on my way for a trip to the US of A. Unschedul

Re: Home developing -- details, details

2002-06-04 Thread gfen
On Wed, 29 May 2002, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: > >From everything I'm reading on the NGs, HC-110(b) > seems to be the general-purpose developer of choice. (nothing like ressurecting a week old thread...) Anyways, I ended up picking up some HC-110 concentrate, but haven't actually used it yet. I

RE: Re: Re: ZX-50 and IR film.

2002-06-04 Thread Paris, Leonard
Pulling the battery is the surest way to disable it. Len --- -Original Message- From: gfen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 12:07 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: Re: Re: ZX-50 and IR film. On Tue, 4 Jun 2002, Paris, Leonard wrote: > The date/time feature

Re: Re: ZX-50 and IR film.

2002-06-04 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
gfen wrote: > I grabbed an A50 f2 with the mark, and a Zenitar 16mm that did not. > However, I didn't think DOF would be an issue with the 16mm. Uh, yeah, I guess it wouldn't be an issue with that. Yow. > What sort of filter do you use for [EIR]? Yellow, Orange, or Green. Unfortunately I didn

Re: Dear John, I'm gone

2002-06-04 Thread frank theriault
Hey, Bill, Have fun!! -frank William Robb wrote: > I am on my way for a trip to the US of A. > Unscheduled stops wherever I see something I like. > Scheduled stops in the Grand Tetons, parts of Utah, and with any > luck, California. > I have agonized for days over what camera gear to take, and

Pentax zx-7 & fill flash

2002-06-04 Thread Gary Moyer
I have a Pentax ZX-7 with a AF500ftz flash. I want to take pictures ouside and use fill flash. I would like to use the camera in portrait mode and set the flash to one of the reduced powers settings. I tried it and it didn't work, at least the flash didn't fire. Do I have to be in shutter prior

RE: Re: Re: ZX-50 and IR film.

2002-06-04 Thread gfen
On Tue, 4 Jun 2002, Paris, Leonard wrote: > The date/time feature probably is at fault but it's easy enough to turn off, > or disable. I did have it off, but wasn't sure if perhaps I should pull the battery? -- http://www.infotainment.org "The destructive character is cheerful." - Wal

Re: Dear John, I'm gone

2002-06-04 Thread Jeff
Have a good time, Bill. I'm sure paring it down further means leaving the 35mm behind. MF and Utah seem to go well. Jeff - Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 12:47 PM Subject: Dear John, I'm gone > I am on

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