Re: FA lenses aperture reporting

Alan Chan wrote: > But then it's just a displayed value, and doesn't affect the > accuracy of the metering at all. I assume the body will use this info to set the shutter speed when in "A" mode, I assume it is stepless. The amount by which the mount moves is miniscule so I doubt it will reall

Re: From the Nikon digest

[EMAIL PROTECTED] quoted: > Anyone who likes older cameras should handle the K2. Gorgeous. Oh yes :) I will pick mine up from being repaired tonight :) :) Cheers, - Dave http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ (out of date) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to

Re: 67II test

- Original Message - From: "Bruce Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Tom, > > I have shot several hundred rolls through my 67II and the only time I > have not gotten a full 10 frames is when I wind it past the start > marks before closing the back. > > Bruce > Does the 67II have two alignment

Re: Pentax MX

- Original Message - From: "Alan Chan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Could you please let me know the nature of the after effect of that >surgery? >You may reply off the list if you wish. I do not know how to describe it in English. My friend had this surgery few years ago in Australia. He said h

Pentax Rear Converter ST-2x

Hello, in an old "Spotlite" of Pentax Germany I found information that besides the well known T6-2X there was or was to be a Pentax Rear Converter ST-2X. Doies anybody know whether this converter was ever available? Arnold - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go

NOT FS: SMC Pentax-A* 1:1.4 85mm

Hello everybody, after two days of rethinking I have come to this conclusion: I have decided not to sell the lens at the moment. Please do not make offers. Sorry! Arnold - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don

RE: 67II test

> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Bruce Dayton > > > Tom, > > I have shot several hundred rolls through my 67II Already? Wow. > and the > only time I > have not gotten a full 10 frames is when I wind it past the start > marks before c

Re: 67II test

Tom, I have shot several hundred rolls through my 67II and the only time I have not gotten a full 10 frames is when I wind it past the start marks before closing the back. Bruce Wednesday, July 10, 2002, 2:56:56 PM, you wrote: t> I developed a couple of rolls I put through the 67II at GFM, an

RE: Pentax MX

>Could you please let me know the nature of the after effect of that >surgery? >You may reply off the list if you wish. I do not know how to describe it in English. My friend had this surgery few years ago in Australia. He said his vision was not as good at night (something to do with the stre

Re: LX gallery

In a message dated 7/10/2002 8:37:43 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Here is the official link. > http://www.pdml.net/LXGallery/index.html > Thank you, kind sir. ERNR My photographs hang on the virtual walls at http://members.aol.com/ernreed - This message is from the P

RE: How do you beat the blahs?

-Original Message- From: Patrick White Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 6:53 PM I've been in a blah mood photographically speaking these days. Nothing I seeing seems interesting enough to take a picture of. Last year I couldn't find the time to take all the pictures I wanted to.

RE: Pentax MX

On Wed, 10 Jul 2002, Chris Brogden wrote: > On Wed, 10 Jul 2002, Ayash Kanto Mukherjee wrote: > > > 3. If the power of your eye has not changed for the past 8 years or more, > >please think of undergoing a lasic surgery which will reduce the power > >of your eyes to 0 precisely. > > Not

Re: How do you beat the blahs?

On Wed, 10 Jul 2002, Patrick White wrote: > Anyone else ever had a similar bout of the blahs? What did you do to "beat > the blahs"? Yes, sometimes I feel that way, blahs. I usually surf the net to watch photographs made by other photographers. Sometimes it gives a lot of ideas which I

Re: Drool, screwheads!

Frank, I think that lens is the same as a couple other 135/1.8`s. Maybe Paul Str. will jump in and clarify. I wouldn`t mind having it. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, July 10,

Re: Drool, screwheads!

OK, I`m cleaning the drool off my desk now. Steve - Original Message - From: "Collin Brendemuehl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 1:08 PM Subject: Drool, screwheads! > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1365860336 > > > > --

Re: Always at the ready - OT

On 10 Jul 2002 at 8:24, Francis Alviar wrote: > Hello to all, > > How many of you guys bring your camera equipment to > work if you have a primary means of employment and > photography is your hobby? And also how much gear do > you carry? I work from home so I always have my full gear selectio

Re: K1000/KX as robust as Spotmatic?

Wednesday, July 10, 2002, 3:19:41 AM, Chris wrote: CB> On Tue, 9 Jul 2002, Frantisek Vlcek wrote: >> The later K1000 were made in HK and feature plastic top and bottom >> shells (metalized). CB> What do you mean by "metalized"? Do they have a thin coating of metal, or CB> are they just made to

How do you beat the blahs?

I've been in a blah mood photographically speaking these days. Nothing I seeing seems interesting enough to take a picture of. Last year I couldn't find the time to take all the pictures I wanted to. This year I can't figure out why I should snap the shutter on anything. Anyone

RE: 67II test

That's what I figured. Thanks. -- Thomas Van Veen Photography www.bigdayphoto.com 301-758-3085 > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of William Robb > Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 6:31 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: 67II test

Re: 67II test

- Original Message - From: tom Subject: 67II test > I developed a couple of rolls I put through the 67II at GFM, and found > that the last frame is cut off on each roll. > > How many frames should I have gotten from a roll of 120? I got 9 and > 1/2. You should get 10. My 6x7 will cut of

Re: Always at the ready - OT

Stylus Epic with Supra 400 is *always* in my bag. Although I don't use it that often, this is truly an unbeatable "just in case" camera. And on the weekends it's usually MX with pancake lens. Which gets augmented with M135/3.5 and 24/2.8 and gets into a Domke satchel, together with a table top bo

RE: Pentax MX

John Coyle wrote: > IMHO, it's unrealistic to criticise the LED brightness in these > circumstances - if they were bright enough to see in full sunlight, > you'd be blinded by them at night! Funnily I've never had similar problems with the displays on my Nikon F-60 and Olympus E-10. Presume

67II test

I developed a couple of rolls I put through the 67II at GFM, and found that the last frame is cut off on each roll. How many frames should I have gotten from a roll of 120? I got 9 and 1/2. I think I'll send the 1/2-frame to Doug in appreciation to him for showing me how to load the 67II. tv -

Re: Drool, screwheads!

Very nice looking body! I love black Spotties, probably because there are so few of them around. Never heard of a Samigon lens, though. Some generic thing, or is it something sought after that I've never heard of? (I'm guessing the former...) regards, frank Collin Brendemuehl wrote: > http:

RE: the photogenic Finger Lakes

On Wed, 10 Jul 2002 10:11:21 -0400, Amita Guha wrote: >Funny you should mention Seneca Lodge. That's where we stayed the last >two times we went there, and we've walked the Gorge from the bottom >up, twice. > >http://www.beyondthepath.com/photos/wg701/gorge.html > >Thanks for explaining about the

RE: Love is(of) a wonderful thing (limited LUST)

And people think the Brotherhood is different! The Limited Lads seem, well, er, self-sufficient . Pat White - 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.ko

Re: PZ-1P Low Light Capability

Hello, Frank. I have tried to compare the Z-1 and the LX for accuracy in low light conditions. The meter in Z-1 is the same as in Z-1p, I think. It's an unfair comparison since the the LX meter works off the film and is centerweight whereas the Z-1 is off the mirror and multi-field. But I was onl

Re: Always at the ready - OT

Presently, I usually carry my MZ-S with FA 28-70 f4, but when I was working, on the railway and later at the powerplant, I often brought my MX with 28 and 50mm lenses. When working afternoons or midnights, I even sometimes brought a small tripod! Pat White - This message is from the Pentax-Dis

Re: Studio flash (slightly long)

Anthony has very good advice. I'll add that an on-camera flash unit with a GN of 40 (in meters at ISO 100) has about 150 watt-seconds of power. I used a pair of Metz 40s before I bought my Bowens and Courtenay studio strobes and found the power to be OK for f4 and f5.6, but marginal for f8 an

Drool, screwheads!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1365860336 -- Collin Brendemuehl, KC8TKA --- "Get over it." Dr. Laura -- - 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

Last PDML UK 2002 Update before Saturday

Last PDML UK 2002 update posted: http://www.macads.co.uk/pdml/ If you're coming and have a mobile phone (cell phone), and can't find the Base Camp at the airshow, ring me on: 07836 694831 (answerphone also) and I can talk you down for a smooth landing :-) Updates posted throughout Saturday w

Re[2]: Ansel Adams and Snoopy

Hi, it's at the Hayward Gallery in London until September the somethingth. The Hayward Gallery is in the South Bank complex, on the south-west end of Waterloo Bridge, nearest tube = Waterloo. http://www.hayward.org.uk/ --- Bob mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Wednesday, July 10, 2002, 8:44:16 PM,

Re: Ansel Adams and Snoopy

Bob, Do you know where the exhibition is, and for howlong? Or do you have a weblink to it? On Wednesday 10 July 2002 20:03, Bob Walkden wrote: > Hi, > > the exhibition "Ansel Adams at 100" opens here in London soon, > tomorrow I think, and of course I intend to see it. There has been a > flurry

RE: Love is(of) a wonderful thing (limited LUST)

>I am hoping that the fact these are not 'my focal lengths' and that I >have the magnificent Fa24/2 will keep me safe. Who am I kidding!!! You would not feel safe until you... bought them ALL!! :) regards, Alan Chan _ Send and r

Ansel Adams and Snoopy

Hi, the exhibition "Ansel Adams at 100" opens here in London soon, tomorrow I think, and of course I intend to see it. There has been a flurry of Ansel-related reviews in the press here, of course. In the review section of today's "Independent" newspaper is this article, in which the author says

RE: Love is(of) a wonderful thing (limited LUST)

>Holding it and looking at it was almost like foreplay! > >I strapped it on last night Rob, I want some of what you're having!! ;-) Cotty PS - Can I play with it??? THE LENS! ___ Personal email traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MacAds traffic t

RE: MX - what's FP?

Yes. Of course, you should use FP (Focal Plane) class flash bulbs. They will allow you to sync at all of your high shutter speeds, rather than just your X-sync speed. Len --- -Original Message- From: Johan Schoone [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 12:25 PM To: [E

Always at the ready - OT

I usually carry my zx-7 with the pancake 40 and iso 400 print film in the car. That's a very small and light package, hardly bigger than a P&S. I also admit that I don't take many pictures with it. At work, I usually use the E-10 we have here. Steve - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss M

Re: Always at the ready - OT

I do the same as Tom; Stylus Epic in my pocket. It's usually loaded with some kind of 400 color print. It's fast, durable and reliable and I bought it especially for this purpose. I actually wanted a Rollei Prego Micron, but at over twice the price I couldn't justify it for an emergency came

Re: Always at the ready - OT

I'm now retired, but when running errands etc. around town, I don't take chances with my Pentax gear. I usually stick the Agat 18K half frame in a pocket (it's about the size of a pack of cigarettes), or, if I feel really adventurous, I throw the Zenit 312M (M42 screw mount) in the truck. I can c

Re: MX - what's FP?

It's for use with old style Focal Plane Flashbulbs. These bulbs had a relatively linear output with respect to time. The FP sync ignites the flash bulb just before the first shutter opens which allows a wide range of shutter speeds to be used for flash exposure. This is very simplified, howe

Re: MX - what's FP?

- Original Message - From: jar0n Subject: MX - what's FP? > hi all.. what's the thing labelled FP? it's just above the flash sync.. Sync teminal for flash bulb type flash units. William Robb - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net

RE: the photogenic Finger Lakes

Amita wrote: > We're probably going to honeymoon in the Finger Lakes in mid-late > October, and we're trying to figure out which lake to stay on. Hi Amita, One place to consider is the village of Skaneateles, on the north end of Skaneateles Lake. (Always thought it was amusing that the name of

RE: Always at the ready - OT

Usually I take a Hexar RF with either a 28mm or 50mm lens, depending on my mood. Sometime I tote my entire Leica M-mount kit. Lately, it's been a Contax SLR w/50mm f1.4 Planar. Aric > -Original Message- > From: Francis Alviar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002

Re: MX - what's FP?

"jar0n" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > hi all.. what's the thing labelled FP? it's just above the flash sync.. If you are going to use flash bulbs, plug the cable into the FP socket. Use the X socket (or the hotshoe) for electronic flash. -- http://members.chello.nl/~j.schoone

Re: Manfrotto 055 & 136

Consider the slightly smaller 410. It isn't quite as hefty, but still nice and in the US runs $150 - $170. Same flat plates. Collin * *From: "Jan van Wijk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> *Subject: Re: Manfrotto 055 & 136 * * *On Wed, 10 Jul 2002 08:34:43 -0400, Jeff wrote: * * *>The 405 looks neat. Any i

Re: Always at the ready - OT

I use to carry my camera bag containing two SLR bodies, and three lenses, viz., 35-80 f/4-5.6, 100-300 f/4.5-5.6 and 24 f/2.8, a polarizer, red, yellow, green, orange filters. I load one body with ILFORD 100 ASA uprated to 200 ASA and the other body contains a slide film, Fujichrome Sensia II

Re[2]: MZ-S

Jason wrote: VJ> However, if center weighted does encompass weighing of the entire viewfinder VJ> with some portions being given zero weight, then you would be correct. Looking at the sensor map, it appears all sensors are implied in the center-weighting. Given that "marginal" sensors contri

MX - what's FP?

hi all.. what's the thing labelled FP? it's just above the flash sync.. THANX!! =p -jar0n - 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: Pentax - New Directions (now getting longer)

This is not true. Nikons do not have databases of thousands of scenes stored in the cameras. (Think about the technical problems in storing this much data and instantly searching and accessing it back in 1983; when the FA came out.) What Nikon did was analyze tens of thousands of images to deri

Re: Manfrotto 055 & 136

Jan, The 405 looks neat. Any idea on price? Jeff - Original Message - From: "Jan van Wijk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 3:35 AM Subject: Re: Manfrotto 055 & 136 > On Wed, 10 Jul 2002 11:27:30 +1000, Rob Studdert wrote: > > > > >I'd keep it,

RE: Pentax MX

> > John Coyle wrote: > > > > > IMHO, it's unrealistic to criticise the LED brightness in these > > > circumstances - if they were bright enough to see in full sunlight, > > > you'd be blinded by them at night! > > > > The display in the Z-1p viewfinder dims & brightens depending on the > > l

RE: Pentax MX

On Wed, 10 Jul 2002, Alan Chan wrote: > >3. If the power of your eye has not changed for the past 8 years or more, > >please think of undergoing a lasic surgery which will reduce the power > >of your eyes to 0 precisely. > > I don't know about that. I have heard too many stories on this surgery.

Re: FA lenses aperture reporting

On 10 Jul 2002 at 0:07, Alan Chan wrote: > When the lens was set to 'A', the lens communicates with the camera > electrinocally. However, the position of the aperture resistor coupling > below the camera mount would affect the "displayed" aperture of the Z-1p > when the lens was set to non-'A'

Re: KX (was: Re: Pentax MX)

You are right, Paul. The KX was a sleeper. I refused to even look at the Ks when they came out as I felt that I had been abandoned by Pentax with my large assortment of screwmount gear. I have acquired one and it has replaced the MX as a backup for the LX. I just love the way it handles and fe

Re: Pentax MX

Francis Alviar wrote: I did notice today that the LED's are hard to see in bright sunlight. Francis, Try fitting a teardrop-shaped rubber eyecup to the eyepiece. [EMAIL PROTECTED] mail2web - Check your email from the web at h

RE: Love is(of) a wonderful thing (limited LUST)

On 10 Jul 2002 at 9:11, Rob Brigham wrote: > If only!!! > > The answer is - a black 77 ltd! > > Man every body gotta feel a limited lens to experience pure lust! > > Holding it and looking at it was almost like foreplay! > > I strapped it on last night Don't wear the hood out :-D Cheers,

RE: From the Nikon digest

Man, is he gonna get flamed > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 10 July 2002 12:37 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: From the Nikon digest > > > > Subject: Leica...why??? OT > > I thin

From the Nikon digest

< Subject: Leica...why??? OT I think I've mentioned before that I came to Nikon from Pentax, simply because my K mount camera bust and my friend had lots of Nikon lenses. Comparing later shots with those taken with Pentax lenses I could clearly see the difference - especially contrast - maybe

Re: Manfrotto 055 & 136

On 10 Jul 2002 at 13:04, Flavio Minelli wrote: > My recent choice on the matter was a 468RC ballhead as the 308RC looked > too small and didn't offer a separate panning control nor frictioned > controls. > > On the other hand is quite cheap unlike the one I bought. Hi Flavio, I did look at the

RE: Pentax MX

On 10 Jul 2002 at 20:20, David A. Mann wrote: > John Coyle wrote: > > > IMHO, it's unrealistic to criticise the LED brightness in these > > circumstances - if they were bright enough to see in full sunlight, > > you'd be blinded by them at night! > > The display in the Z-1p viewfinder dims &

Re: Manfrotto 055 & 136

On 10 Jul 2002 at 9:35, Jan van Wijk wrote: > I got the new 405 head a fews weeks ago, and that has the big rectangular plate > too. > > I must say this is one marvel to use for macro and landscapes! > > It is a geared head, positioned between the junior 400 and the heavy 410 heads, > that will

KX (was: Re: Pentax MX)

Francis Alviar wrote: Now where are those reviews for the Pentax KX... Francis, I'm one of the members of the unofficial KX Fan Club. Have you checked the PDML archives at http://www.mail-archive.com/pentax-discuss%40pdml.net/ ? There were quite a few positive postings about the KX several m

Re[2]: FA lenses aperture reporting

Alan wrote: AC> I do not know if I understand correctly. As I can observed, the aperture AC> read out has no effect on the actual exposure accuracy. It is just a value AC> "guessed" by the camera and displayed in the viewfinder LCD. The chosen AC> shutter speed is determined solely by the EV le

Re: Manfrotto 055 & 136

Rob Studdert wrote: > > ... > I'd keep it, too much hassle to sell/swap and still quite useful. You might > consider a Proball 308RC head, it's a good match for the 055 and is good for up > to a 4kg load. > ... My recent choice on the matter was a 468RC ballhead as the 308RC looked too small and

OT: Studio flash (slightly long)

Hello, Me and my friend are going to buld a small studio in his house's cellar. It's a room of about 6m l., 4m w. and 2,3m h. We decided to buy monolights - there are some cheap ones available on the market. We decided to buy 3 units: for key light, fill light and for back/background light. The mo

RE: Love is(of) a wonderful thing (limited LUST)

>One thing I was unsure about, how well does the lens cap stay on in a >bag? I guess it is OK, its just that I am used to caps that click on. >Also, I havent had time to put the UV filter on - will this obstruct the >lens hood? I am sure the polariser will as its a bit wider. This may >make the

RE: Pentax MX

>3. If the power of your eye has not changed for the past 8 years or more, >please think of undergoing a lasic surgery which will reduce the power >of your eyes to 0 precisely. I don't know about that. I have heard too many stories on this surgery. regards, Alan Chan __

Re: FA lenses aperture reporting

>I'm becoming a bit too tempted to look at the MZ-S... I don't think this particular problem is Z-1p related, but the problem of the K mount design. Just that in the good old days, for instance, Super A/Program, when the lens was set manually (other than 'A'), the camera didn't display the cho

Re: Re[2]: Pentax - New Directions (now getting longer)

>aren't you assuming the very point that's at question here? In other >words, if your camera meter disagrees with the external meter, you're >assuming that the camera meter is accurate and that the aperture or >shutter are inaccurate. But the purpose of the exercise is to >determine the accuracy o

RE: Love is(of) a wonderful thing (limited LUST)

Rob Brigham wrote: > Thanks again to Peter who got this beauty from Japan for me, I recommend > everyone on the list using his services, and I now know just what they > should buy from him! Now I must try to avoid seeing anyones 43 or 31 at > the weekend... I have a 43 silver. They are a joy t

Re: Criticisms/Comments please.

On Wed, 10 Jul 2002, Maciej Marchlewski wrote: > Dnia 10-07-2002 o godz. 6:17 Ayash Kanto Mukherjee napisal(a): > [...] > > I am sorry for the inconvinience. > > Nothing to worry. I was just a little surprised when I used the > ling you've sent. But it's very common lately that people put > wr

RE: Pentax MX

>The display in the Z-1p viewfinder dims & brightens depending on the >light meter reading. Quite a nice feature. Boy! I have never noticed that. I should have spent more time with my Z-1p. :) regards, Alan Chan _ Send and rece

RE: Pentax MX

I feel that bespactacled photographers face a lot of problem while viewing throught the viewfinder. I have three solutions to this problem and they are listed below. 1. Please replace the -1 dioptre eyepiece with a matched dioptre so that you don't have to use the spectacles at all. 2. If

Re: Pentax - New Directions (now getting longer)

Hi! The following url tells how a matrix metering works but it is not quite clear to me. http://kenrockwell.com/nikon/matrix02.htm Please note that the page will take sometime to load because it contains a jpg file of size 350KB. I am quite sure that some of the list members must have elect

Re[2]: Pentax - New Directions (now getting longer)

Hi, > PS: If your camera allowed you to set the aperture through the camera or the > aperture ring, don't be surprised if the chosen shutter speed differs a bit. > This is due to the rather "loose" manufacturing tolerance. aren't you assuming the very point that's at question here? In other wor

RE: Pentax MX

John Coyle wrote: > IMHO, it's unrealistic to criticise the LED brightness in these > circumstances - if they were bright enough to see in full sunlight, > you'd be blinded by them at night! The display in the Z-1p viewfinder dims & brightens depending on the light meter reading. Quite a nic

Re: FA lenses aperture reporting

Alan Chan wrote: > I do not know if I understand correctly. As I can observed, the aperture > read out has no effect on the actual exposure accuracy. It is just a value > "guessed" by the camera and displayed in the viewfinder LCD. The chosen > shutter speed is determined solely by the EV level a

RE: Love is(of) a wonderful thing (limited LUST)

If only!!! The answer is - a black 77 ltd! Man every body gotta feel a limited lens to experience pure lust! I was amazed how small the box was, and then how small the lens was, and then how heavy and SOLID it felt. That beuatiful silky smooth surface, wonderful manual focussing action, the so

Re: Pentax - New Directions (now getting longer)

On Tue, 9 Jul 2002 22:56:37 EDT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> Coming from manual focus background, I cannot think of any improvement over >> the MZ-3/5n, except a better viewfinder. >> > >I think the build quality on the -5n could be a little better. Feature-wise, >it's close to ideal. Agree

RE: Pentax MX

I think you're right Frank - the rubber eye-cup is designed to shade the viewfinder in bright light, but we spectacle-wearers gain no benefit, as we can't get our eyes any closer to it without squashing the lens against the cup, and even then there's still a gap! I find that simply wearing a

Re: Manfrotto 055 & 136

On Wed, 10 Jul 2002 11:27:30 +1000, Rob Studdert wrote: > >I'd keep it, too much hassle to sell/swap and still quite useful. You might >consider a Proball 308RC head, it's a good match for the 055 and is good for up >to a 4kg load. > >> PS: I love the quick release. > >The 168/268 ball heads al

Re: Criticisms/Comments please.

Dnia 10-07-2002 o godz. 6:17 Ayash Kanto Mukherjee napisal(a): [...] > I am sorry for the inconvinience. Nothing to worry. I was just a little surprised when I used the ling you've sent. But it's very common lately that people put wrong url or don't give them at all so I took it with understan

RE: Pentax - New Directions (now getting longer)

>Can you explain in more detail? >If I take a picture of a Kodak grey card in bright sunshine (say) and then >compare the slide >how do I know that I am not being fooled by the 'characteristics' of the >film rather then exposure? >I am sorry if this is obvious to you but it is not to me. >I used