Thanks Bob, I'll pass the word along.
William in Utah.
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William,
Milwaukee is a great city. Big enough to have big city attractions and small
enough to still be a friendly place. Others can give you some camera store
tips as I haven't lived in Wisconsin for 19
Hi,
www.abebooks.com has over 250 of them, ranging in price from $1.50 to
$200, although the $200- is definitely an outlier. The higher prices
are of course for good 1st editions.
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Bob
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Wednesday, July 03, 2002, 1:03:30 AM, you wrote:
With 5 hours to go, I
Raimo Korhonen wrote:
Are there going to be any PDMLers in the Pesaro area during the next 2 weeks? I
will. Would be nice to meet.
...
Hello Raimo,
it would be nice indeed to meet, but I don't think I'll be able to get
there a is quite far from Rome. If you plan to come south to visit some
Hi,
I would like to use my LX with offcamera flash (I have
WR Metz), using
the LX's front TTL socket.
WR Which Metz?
WR William Robb
Bill, it's 40MZ3i (I just bought), and my older 300 series flashes
(36CT3,35CT2, which I will be selling now since I got the 40MZ).
Rob,
the 373
Thank you all who responded to my question. I am sorry I didn't reply
earlier, I was quite busy these few days.
I have been inside the spottie already (to clean and lube the shutter
spindles), but never yet under the top cover.
The battery chamber I checked first, then I checked the connection
Hi Peter,
- put the camera onto a tripot.
- glue a transparent tape ( TESA ) over the shutter window or remove the
screen and put it with as much care as possible to the film plane ( with the
correct side ).
- turn the lens to infinity.
- set the camera to B, release and let the shutter stay
Dear all,
I am sorry if this has been discussed in previous
mails, but I was wondering if anyone can give me an
idea of an approximate cost of used A 85mm f1.4 in
very good conditions. I may have the chance to pick
one up for 500Euros (or US$), if its still in the shop
that is
Thanks
Michele
Hi Bruce and Bill,
I agree you can't do it cheaper that that, but you missed the point :-)
I like to have control over the whole process, not having to
wait for processing when I want to work on it immediately.
And to know that any scratches, dust and fingerprints are MINE
and not the result of
On Tue, 2 Jul 2002 16:28:18 -0600, William Robb wrote:
The auto tubes provide for automatic aperture
operation, but not for open aperture metering, which must be
accomplished with the lens stopped down.
Which leads to another question:
When using a lens with such an 'automatic' tube on a 67II
Hi Jan,
Occasionally I've been doing C-41 processing some years ago, and
found it an easier and more forgiving process than E-6.
To answer your question - I'm afraid you won't be able to find a
C-41 kit sized for less than 600 ml and 7 x 135-36 rolls. The good
news is that freshly
Jan van Wilk's last post concerned the A automatic setting on the 67II AE
finder and wondered if the Auto Extension tubes would allow the body to
operate in the Auto mode. I don't have the answer.
However, I thought he meant the A setting on the lens. since my lenses are
the older Takumars, I
Hi,
Here is my take on the LX problem:
1. It cannot be the lens because the peoplem occurs with various lenses.
2. It may be that the screen does not sit properly. Take it out,
inspect it for damage, check the screen bed for dirt or other
obstacles, then put the screen back in.
3. The rubber
Perhaps, answering my own question. I was thrown off by Pentax's US site.
There they show a 75mm f2.8 with the A setting on the aperature ring. Well,
the illustration is the 645 75 f2.8. Oh, well.
Bob Rapp
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Hi all!
I have currently shot 2 rolls of Black and white films (Kodak Academy 200
ASA); one was uprated to 400 ASA and the other as such. Presently, Ilford
PAN 100 uprated to 200 ASA is in my camera.
I have a 300 ml negetive developing tank in which two rolls of film can be
simultaneously
Hi guys, thanks for all the clever and helfull advice.
Just one more clue for those who are still interested:
The unsharpness increases uppwards in the viewfinder, i.e. while the image
is sharp in the lower part it is unsharp in the upp half.
Does that indicate problem with mirror alignment?
Hi Folks.
To pay for the shipping on my new 20 paper processor, I have decided to put my
165mm LS (for 6x7, 67, 67ii) up for auction on ebay.
The condition is Like new, but no box or bag. The glass, functioning, and
cosmetics are 100%.
sigh - hate having to lose a lens like this, but it's been
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From: Ayash Kanto Mukherjee
Hi all!
I have currently shot 2 rolls of Black and white films (Kodak Academy 200
ASA); one was uprated to 400 ASA and the other as such. Presently, Ilford
PAN 100 uprated to 200 ASA is in my camera.
I have a 300 ml negetive
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From: Peter Smekal [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The unsharpness increases uppwards in the viewfinder, i.e. while the image
is sharp in the lower part it is unsharp in the upp half.
Does that indicate problem with mirror alignment?
Thanks
Peter
Really looks like that the
Hallo Bob!
From your reply it seems to me that there is no limit to the number of
films for batch processing. Do you mean that I can develop as many number of
films as I wish provided that the two films in my developing tank is
totally covered by the developer? Well, as far as I think, the
- Original Message -
From: Peter Smekal
Subject: LX Unsharpness (2)
Hi guys, thanks for all the clever and helfull advice.
Just one more clue for those who are still interested:
The unsharpness increases uppwards in the viewfinder, i.e.
while the image
is sharp in the lower part it
Michele,
Buy the lens NOW ! ! !
Our very own Cotty is selling his on eBay right now.
His initial price is just over 1,000$ US.
I have seen several go for this kind of price on eBay.
Regards, Bob S.
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I am sorry if this has been discussed in previous
mails, but I
William:
When he gets here, have him call me and I could give him an itinerary of
things to do.
Right now Summerfest is going on, with all the music, ethnic foods and drinks
that go with it.
Virtually every weekend there is another ethnic festival and that continues
through to October.
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From: Jan van Wijk
Subject: Re: Re[2]: C41color film developing, how hard is it ?
Hi Bruce and Bill,
I agree you can't do it cheaper that that, but you missed the
point :-)
No surprise there.
The most important question is, are there chemicals that can
be
Peter,
I bought an LX and discovered alignment problems.
I had the mirror bumper changed and didn't let the local shop do much else.
Several months later, I had sticky mirror syndrome and sent it to Pentax.
I don't think you are going to avoid a CLA on that LX.
The mirror movement is
On Wed, 3 Jul 2002, William Robb wrote:
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From: Ayash Kanto Mukherjee [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 5:34 AM
Subject: Max. # of B/W film.
Hi all!
I have currently shot 2 rolls of Black and white films (Kodak
Bill Robb wrote:
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Hi Bill,
Gee, I get the feeling that some of those APS customers really get in your
shorts ;-) HAR!!
Seriously, thanks very much for your detailed note. Kodak's decision (or
whoever's,
Yes.
At 01:30 PM 7/3/2002 +0200, you wrote:
Hi guys, thanks for all the clever and helfull advice.
Just one more clue for those who are still interested:
The unsharpness increases uppwards in the viewfinder, i.e. while the image
is sharp in the lower part it is unsharp in the upp half.
Does
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From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 6:21 PM
Subject: Re: APS film -- exposed or not? (was RE: Carry-on inspection of
film -- and an unfortunate incident)
. However, your assumption about the
consumer not being
I shall like to know one more thing. Suppose I am using films without
uprating and all the films are of identical speeds. Now there is a term
called Batch Processing where more than one films are developed in one
go. Now suppose that I have 4 rolls of films to be processed. Suppose I am
RE: Newbie flash question...please helpThanks a lot, I looked the model you
mentioned and it seems to be the same as 440AF...
- Original Message -
From: Peifer, William [OCDUS]
...In your case, you'll need the 444D (about US $100 new from places in New
York City like BH or Adorama), and
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Peifer, William
I'd personally stay away from any flash with a motorized
zoom head. These
eat up batteries pretty quickly.
I think the amount of juice eaten up by zooming isn't very significant
So I was in a post office branch the other day, mailing a lens, when the
clerk told me that the insurance I was paying for didn't cover damage to
glass items like the lens. I'm going to check with the main post office
here, since I've never heard that before, but has anyone ever had problems
Thanks for everyone's advice on this topic! I'm off to the Island.
Hoping to come back with something PUG-worthy. ;)
--Amita
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Hey gang,
Cleaning out my room, I found my H3V. This is one that I purchased
off of ebay a few years back to get a pair of screwmount lenses that
came with it. I've never put film through the camera, but the shutter
operates and seems to slow down as the dial is dialed down. Shutter
speeds
Hi,
is this film really worth it for pseudo-IR or IR-like effects? With
a #25 filter?
Please, if anybody has some pictures with this film showing foliage
effects, would you send me a link?
I really can't afford true HIR now, as well as I dislike the
no-halation halos.
William Kane wrote:
I've never put film through the camera, but the shutter operates
and seems to slow down as the dial is dialed down. Shutter speeds
SOUND right to me.
as an addendum, and in case someone decides to go screwy, I
have a few excess SMCTaks SuperTaks
I don't have any of my own, but here's a website that offers what you're
looking for:
http://www.pauck.de/marco/photo/infrared/comparison_of_films/comparison_of_
films.html
This person created a matrix of films and filters to show their differences.
t
On 7/3/02 1:47 PM, Frantisek Vlcek wrote:
Frantisek wrote:
is this film really worth it for pseudo-IR
or IR-like effects? With a #25 filter?
I never felt the urge to try it (having started w/ HIE ;^)
but from all I have gathered it is just an extended red
sensitive film - minimal extension up into the nearest
In a message dated 7/3/2002 2:57:21 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
You're right, of course, about the fact that it's really the responsibility
of the customer to read the status indicator on the cartridge. I wasn't
aware -- until list members pointed it out in their
OTOH, some of the attitudes expressed toward film customers can only
accelerate the adoption of digital.
Geoff 8:^)
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TS I don't have any of my own, but here's a website that offers what you're
TS looking for:
TS
http://www.pauck.de/marco/photo/infrared/comparison_of_films/comparison_of_films.html
Tim,
thanks! That's exactly what I have been looking for.
Now, anybody would know the spectral
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From: Ayash Kanto Mukherjee
Hallo Bob!
From your reply it seems to me that there is no limit to the number of
films for batch processing. Do you mean that I can develop as many number
of
films as I wish provided that the two films in my developing tank is
Hi,
Some was hosting a copy of the manual for the AF280T. Does any one know the
link to it? Or have a copy they could email to me?
If you want to email it then could you send it to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Thanks,
Paul Jones
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On Thursday 04 July 2002 16:14, Paul Jones wrote:
Hi,
Some was hosting a copy of the manual for the AF280T. Does any one
know the link to it? Or have a copy they could email to me?
If you want to email it then could you send it to
[EMAIL
- Original Message -
From: Geoffgo
Subject: Re: APS film -- exposed or not? (was RE: Carry-on
inspection of film -- and an unfortunate incident)
OTOH, some of the attitudes expressed toward film customers
can only
accelerate the adoption of digital.
Sure, and these same morons will
- Original Message -
From: Chris Brogden
Subject: Insurance for lenses broken in shipping
So I was in a post office branch the other day, mailing a
lens, when the
clerk told me that the insurance I was paying for didn't cover
damage to
glass items like the lens. I'm going to check
Alvaro Elgueta Z. wrote:
So the question is: which 3rd party flash unit are compatible with the
MZ-50? (I mean working in accordance to the camera`s programs) I saw Sunpak
444AFP, Vivitar S1 850 and Sigma EF500ST in Adorama, all these claim to be
Like everybody else, I've never heard of
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From: Peifer, William
Subject: RE: APS film -- exposed or not? (was RE: Carry-on
inspection of film -- and an unfortunate incident)
Bill Robb wrote:
[Everything I always wanted to know about APS processors, and
more.
Snipped]
Hi Bill,
Gee, I get the
Thanks Frits
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From: Frits J. Wüthrich [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, July 04, 2002 8:58 AM
Subject: Re: AF280T Manual
http://www.postkoets.btinternet.co.uk/AF280T.pdf
On Thursday 04 July 2002 16:14, Paul Jones wrote:
Hi,
Some was
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Customer Responsibility
This is exactly right and it hits particularly close to home.
Over the
weekend I picked up a couple of rolls of (I thought) normal
color prints from
the Walgreens drugstore close to home and who
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From: dglenn
Subject: Re: film ruined in hot car?
Indeed, that's exactly what I did to _intentionally_ fry a
roll a few
years ago because I wanted to find out what would happen. I
put an
exposed roll of SFW film on the dashboard of a car left parked
in the
- Original Message -
From: Ayash Kanto Mukherjee
Subject: Re: Max. # of B/W film.
Can I use that stock solution further for say another roll of
36 exposure
film? From your reply, it seems that the answer is no.
Correct. The developer would be exhausted after processing.
Sorry, I
Hi Jan, this arrived in my mail box, it might be of interest:
Also, I don't know of any kits that come in so small a volume as
to allow only one or two rolls of chemistry to be mixed.
However, the developer is stable enough to last several weeks in
dark oxygen restricted storage, and much longer
Hello, Bill.
What excess SMC Takumars do you have? Plus the other screwstuff?
Happy Independence Day.
Jim A. in Portland
From: Bill D. Casselberry [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2002 14:00:18 -0700
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: FS: H3V
William Kane
The lab should have recognized the E-6 film. You just dropped it off for
processing. They should know how to process it.
On the other hand, E-6 film is sometimes cross processed in C-41
chemistry for effect. I've done it once or twice and have been pleased
with the results -- for what they
Hi Bob!
After reading the comments/advice of you and many other PDMLers I have
decided not to reuse 1:1 D76 for processing more number of films than
indicated.
Thanks for your advice.
With kind regards,
Ayash.
On Thu, 4 Jul 2002, Bob Rapp wrote:
D76 1:1 works very wellbut one shot
On Wed, 3 Jul 2002, William Robb wrote:
What you called uprating is one of my pet peeves. The generic
term is actually pushing the film, and it causes a loss of
shadow detail and an increase in contrast. If you are shooting
in very flat light, it is not so bad, but often, the environment
It's not just Canada Post. I had two studio flashes shipped by UPS and one arrived
damaged. When I called, they told me that their insurance doesn't cover glass. The
flashtube ($225Cdn) was made of glass, but was inoperative, not broken, so they
eventually paid, after much discussion and
Was that meant to be a virus?
- Dave
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Peifer, William [OCDUS] wrote:
I have a Sunpak 444D which I
picked up used, but you can still purchase these new from your favorite
retailer.
I also have a 444D. Picked it up secondhand for ~US$100 including off-
camera sync cord, manual-zoom head and the AC adaptor. Its a really good
Hi All,
I am a newbie to the list...so I hope this doesn't break protocol or
anything. I am desperately seeking a Charge Pack M for an LX ni-cd battery
pack. I have somehow managed to kill mine, and my LX Motor Drive is pretty
useless without it. Any other people who have had similar experiences
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