Hi Margo,
That was my grandfather. He gave me his SP and lenses when
I was a kid. I've been using Pentax since then for over 20
years, upgrading the bodies through ES II, ME-F, Super-A to
LXen and MZ-5.
Sincerely,
Take Ueda, Osaka, Japan
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
After perusing these threads on how folks got into using their
Pentaxes, a couple of thoughts occur to me.
One is, why is it so depressing to think it's because that's what
they might have used as kids?
That makes no sense to me at all...
We all have to be introduced at some time.
I'm even more
One small case in point...
Altho' one's original introduction to Pentax was more or less without
plan, the decision to stay with the brand is intentional.
Something about it anchors us...
keith whaley
Takehiko Ueda wrote:
Hi Margo,
That was my grandfather. He gave me his SP and lenses
On 9 Sep 2002 at 0:32, MPozzi wrote:
I really fo not understand how the 645NII can ever
have a digital back.
Any back that goes onto it, will need to be thicker
than the existing ones (to carry the chip, the power
source etc.)
However, since it is going to be thicker, it will be
Mishka wrote:
this thread is so depressing... seems like the only reason everyone is
using pentax gear is because that's what they used when they were kids.
Not exactly... I watched my Dad use a Retina IIIc and got to take some
photos with it. When I wanted a camera as an adult, I
It seems that most of my AM posts appeared this PM.
Jeff
- Original Message -
From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2002 9:30 PM
Subject: Re: PDML limbo
Oh sure. THIS post goes through!! Sigh... g
-f
frank theriault wrote:
Yes, but you also gave us Benny Hill, Are you Being Served, and the Carry
on series!
Cotty wrote:
Isn't British humo[u]r an oxymoron?
Why Dan, who was it that gave the world Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the
Galaxy, Monty Python, Peter Sellers, Fawlty Towers, Sanford and Son (yes
- you guessed
Okdidn't know about that.
thanks
--- Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
-- Original Message
--
From: MPozzi [EMAIL PROTECTED]
However, since it is going to be thicker, it will
be
impossible to look through the viewfinder as it is
fixed
On 9 Sep 2002 at 0:32, MPozzi wrote:
I really fo not understand how the 645NII can ever
have a digital back.
Any back that goes onto it, will need to be thicker
than the existing ones (to carry the chip, the power
source etc.)
However, since it is going to be thicker, it will be
When I was 14, I saved up $140 US to buy my first SLR. Not having a
car, I arranged with this guy who worked in the same store as me to go
barter for a camera at the photo shop. Amusingly, the plan was to buy a
low-end Nikon, I believe some flavor of Nikkormat. He came back with
an SP500
Yesterday the wife I sent to see the
new Honda robot demo. Columbus, OH,
was only their 2nd showing in the US.
Fantastic piece of engineering.
AND
after the demo they WILL allow you to
(in fact, they encourage you to)
take photographs of the unit!
They're still booking demos, so pay
In 1966, I was a young Marine in Viet Nam. I had brought a cheap camera with
me, but became fascinated with a Minolta 101 SLR that a friend had acquired in
Japan. I got a ride to a larger Air Force PX that stocked cameras. They were
out of the Minolta, but the clerk showed me an Asahi
If it's a photojournalist, the likely answer would be, I like it because
it's what my agency provides...
I was at an event recently, and was chatting with a fellow with a Canon pro
digital body with a couple of very large lenses. Turned out he worked for
AP (although he was freelancing that
I just got this one
'The Popes Camera '
A fellow was visiting the Vatican and became separated from
his tour group. After wandering for awhile, he needed to relieve
himself. He finally found a bathroom and wandered in. You can imagine
his
surprise to discover the Pope sitting on the toilet
When I was in high school my parents used to go to a lot of estate auctions.
These auctions often featured boxed full of assorted stuff sold as single item.
If you wanted one or two of the items you had to buy the whole box. My parents
bought one such grab bag for some reason and found several
The general feeling is that the original Tamron/Pentax were dogs.
The later Tamron is much better. I know little about the Sigma
other than I would never buy a Sigma consumer lens - which this
is.
Thanks, Bob, for the info (even if it's not exactly what I was
hoping for - g).
Fred
Hi Margo,
When I finally realized I needed to go to 35mm, after comparing similar
shots from my friend's Olympus OM-1 and my 110 (Keystone I think) I began to
do research. It's that engineering side of me.
This was in 1983. I was looking for something that would not only provide
me
Don't be so quick in condemning Sigma consumer grade lenses. Check out
Toni Lankerd's stuff on www.photocrituque.net , look under list by
photographers ,especially the third one down ambience. Toni is a long
time PUG contributor and a field editor for the e magazine Nature
Photographer. She
Kevin,
For me it has to be genetics. My father had an interest in photography and
took many still and movie shots while my sister and I grew up. He used to
develop bw before the growing family and working two to three jobs
prevented any hobbies for him. I guess he passed that along to my
Well let me say that the biggest improvement I have ever seen in my
photography was moving from the Sigma 28-80 to a Sigma 28-70 EX. The
difference was stark - I suddenly realised that many of my older photos
werent bad because I was no good, but because they were soft, had no
detail and no
Rob, Toni also told me that the 28-135 Sigma is much better than the 28-80.
DG
At 03:31 PM 9/9/02 +0100, you wrote:
Well let me say that the biggest improvement I have ever seen in my
photography was moving from the Sigma 28-80 to a Sigma 28-70 EX. The
difference was stark - I suddenly
Man she would just love the 24-90!!!
-Original Message-
From: dick graham [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 09 September 2002 15:49
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: Pentax FA / Tamron vs Sigma 28-200's
Rob, Toni also told me that the 28-135 Sigma is much better
than the
(Hopefully this wont offend...)
Well, whether it does or doesn't offend will be in the eyes of the
beholder, I guess.
However, I have to ask - just what part of the post is supposed to
add something useful to the PDML ?
Fred
The humour?
It WAS marked as OT (Off Topic) - just like many other non Pentax
related posts. We are not going to start this old discussion again are
we?
-Original Message-
From: Fred [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
However, I have to ask - just what part of the post is
supposed to
That is my understanding from reps and photographers I have talked to.
Their loyalty runs to whomever will provide them the camera and lenses and
freebies that will get the job done. Both Nikon and Canon will get the job
done it is just a question of which company wants the visibility bad enough
In a message dated 9/8/02 6:37:50 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Seems the only logical choice you've ever made is choosing Pentax ;).
At 04:58 PM 9/8/2002 -0500, you wrote:
I started with a used Kodak rangefinder in the early 60's, moved up to a
Nikkormat in 65 or 66. Switched to an OM-1 for
on 09.09.02 16:48, dick graham at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Rob, Toni also told me that the 28-135 Sigma is much better than the 28-80.
Well, I must admit that photos taken with my Sigma 28-135 are slightly
sharper than ones made by my girlfriend using FA 28-70/4. I think this is
the best
I have one Sigma zoom and I don't think too much of it. It's the 35-70mm
f3.4~4.5 Zoom Master. I prefer the Takumar 28-80mm f3.4~4.5 which according
to some has barrel wobble - mine doesn't and takes good pictures.
But to get to the point. One of the best lenses I have ever used is the
Sigma
AAARRRgg..
At 02:56 PM 9/9/2002 +0100, you wrote:
I just got this one
'The Popes Camera '
A fellow was visiting the Vatican and became separated from
his tour group. After wandering for awhile, he needed to relieve
himself. He finally found a bathroom and
You know, you even put a smilie in and still someone misunderstands.
At 11:09 AM 9/9/2002 -0400, you wrote:
In a message dated 9/8/02 6:37:50 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Seems the only logical choice you've ever made is choosing Pentax ;).
At 04:58 PM 9/8/2002 -0500, you wrote:
I started
I understand he acquired a Pentax camera, so I corrected the story...
'The Popes Camera '
A fellow was visiting the Vatican and became separated from his tour
group. After wandering for awhile, he needed to relieve himself. He
finally found a bathroom and wandered in. You can imagine his
You should have taken the 'OT' out then!! ;-)
-Original Message-
From: andre [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 09 September 2002 17:03
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: OT: The Popes Camera (Hopefully this wont offend...)
I understand he acquired a Pentax camera, so I
And is on sale at both Adorama and BH for $129 USD.
DG
At 05:25 PM 9/9/02 +0200, you wrote:
on 09.09.02 16:48, dick graham at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Rob, Toni also told me that the 28-135 Sigma is much better than the 28-80.
Well, I must admit that photos taken with my Sigma 28-135 are
My father had a Contaflex II that a friend of him brougth back from
Germany in 1957 I think (the year I was born). At about 13 I began
to take some photos with it, mostly when we were out for camping.
Almost ten years later, I wanted something mine and different, and I
bought a Canonet GIII
Hello,
Does anyone here have an address (not email) or better way to get Shel?
I'm trying to close out a deal I've had with him for some time, and I'm
not having much luck via email, and while I have most of the rest of our
threads saved, for some reason I don't have his physical address,
Hi all,
is anybody going to the fair? When? Are we going to have a PDML meet?
All the best!
Raimo
Personal photography homepage at http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho
Thanks for the nice comment Jostein, appreciate it!
(and yes, I have a few dozens of Lily shots of all sorts :-)
Regards, JvW
On Mon, 9 Sep 2002 10:47:31 +0200, Jostein wrote:
Tiger Lily by Jan van Wijk
Tiger lillies must be one of the most photographed flowers in the
world. This one
-Original Message-
From: gfen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
I'm obsessed owning the fastest budget lens that I can, for
low light and
shallow DOF, so I wouldn't want to step back to the 1.7 or
even the 43mm
ltd (if I could afford it!).
If it wasn't for the fact that I wanted to
The Vivitar is a reliable and powerful flash but the earlier ones have very high
trigger voltages (like 300 volts) that may contribute to the reliability but may fry
your camera electronics. The first generation is made in Japan and the most dangerous.
If in doubt, check with a voltmeter.
I
Myself, confirm. It's sweet.
- Original Message -
From: gfen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 2:22 PM
Subject: FA50 f1.4 quality
Hello,
Being that no shops in my area carry Pentax except the occasional ZX-L or
-30 and a kit zoom, I don't
My stay is 27th to 29th - so Saturday 27th would be possible. Are there other people
coming? It´s a bit late but maybe we could get somebody from Pentax?
All the best!
Raimo
Personal photography homepage at http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho
-Alkuperäinen viesti-
Lähettäjä: Dario
On Mon, 9 Sep 2002, tom wrote:
Have you done much AF in low light? I find that once I get below about
Fastest AF lens I have is the 28-70 F4, and I rarely use it.
2.8 on a 50 I have to switch to MF anyway...the AF just isn't that
accurate, and, obviously, it hunts.
Understood, and the
So, my point is, maybe you might consider a 1.2.
Oh, considered, decided, desired... Except I use the 50 on my camera on an
almost constant basis, and if I want to use it as my regular lens, I
figured I'd pay the money for AF just in case.
Isn't the 50 1.2 Manual more expensive?
What is missing from this thread are the reasons why folks left Pentax for other
brands (for rather other obvious reasons - they're not here). What it generally comes
down to is that people have made substantial investments in their system that are
satisfactory for what they are doing. So long
I am looking for an advice on those. Something reliable and inexpensive. My flashes
are Sunpak 522 and Vivitars 283 and
550 and I am curious to experiment with off camera setups.
Best,
Mishka
The fabulous and inexpensive Peanut Slave by Wein seems to work just fine
with the Vivitar 283 flashes I have.
Now that I've dispensed with my suggestion I have a little tale to tell:
I've heard of people trying to use these Peanut slaves at weddings...
imagine this.. you're the photographer at
On Mon, 9 Sep 2002, Brad Dobo wrote:
Isn't the 50 1.2 Manual more expensive?
There's a few used ones in the mid $200's...
An extra $60 or so over the FA50 1.4 isn't too much, really.. :)
--
http://www.infotainment.org
The destructive character is cheerful. - Walter Benjamin
hahahahaha :-)
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
The fabulous and inexpensive Peanut Slave by Wein
seems to work just fine
with the Vivitar 283 flashes I have.
Now that I've dispensed with my suggestion I have a
little tale to tell:
I've heard of people trying to use these
I've picked up an Asahi 1/21 spotmeter from a fellow list
member, and I've
got two questions about it that I hope the group can answer:
Hi Tim, perhaps a scanned manual of one of the incarnations of
the1/21 will help you... see my webpage at:
http://www.volny.cz/fotof/tech/
for it. I have
Thanks, Frantisek. Apparently, the tiny red triangle indicates the shutter
speed for 8mm movie cameras running at 16 fps.
t
On 9/9/02 1:17 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I've picked up an Asahi 1/21 spotmeter from a fellow list
member, and I've
got two questions about it that I hope the
I am selling this len + converter here:
http://home.vinet.com/~vua/zebay/
if you interest please e-mail me. Otherwise I will put them on web
auction.
Regards
Andy
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
I'm a digest boy, so I may be last with the news on this one.
I've just had a message addressed to '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' (which I only
use for this list, deliberately) containing a 'setup.exe' attachment and a
text file that contained the line 'name=Re_ Why I'm leaving pentax (and
why you will
As to a slip-on cap, what I've done for one of my odd size lenses
for an odd camera was an old camcorder cap, about the size of the
target lens, and I padded it inside with adhesive tape to make
it fit. So any thing just big enough, you can probably make it
work. I used to have binocular lens
You too would come to the same conclusion if you had one fall apart on your
hands! (28-80 Sigma Zoom)
Bob
- Original Message -
From: dick graham [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 12:28 AM
Subject: Re: Pentax FA / Tamron vs Sigma 28-200's
Don't
Well, the MZ-S makes a noise when shaking it. It sounds like a small metal ball that
moves when shaking the camera. It's located somewhere in the prism according to my
ears. Interestingly, according to the Pentax Image stabilization patent, the camera,
not the lenses, have vibration sensors.
Well, the MZ-S makes a noise when shaking it. It sounds like a small metal
ball that moves when shaking the camera. It's located somewhere in the
prism according to my ears. Interestingly, according to the Pentax Image
stabilization patent, the camera, not the lenses, have vibration sensors.
britcoms
ROTFLMAO!
LOVE IT!
Is that word copyrighted???
I wish I was a Britcom. Unfortunately I'm only a Britcodotyookay...
BritCot
Oh, swipe me! He paints with light!
http://www.macads.co.uk/snaps/
Free UK Macintosh
Hi, Bob,
Gotta agree with you there. I have one Sigma, an older 80's vintage APO
3.5-4.5 50-200 zoom. It takes very nice pictures. Sharp, nice (but not the
best) bokeh - optically very competent. Nice all metal barrel. But the
aperture ring is plastic. Very flimsy plastic, such that one
It is with great sadness that I learned this evening of the death of
British actor Michael Elphick. I worked as a sound dubbing editor in the
mid 1980s in Birmingham (UK) on the television series 'Boon' and spent
many a boozy hour passing the time with him and other actors (including a
very
- Original Message -
From: Simon Storey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Anyone else suffering this?
Never seen one single spam mail through my list address yet (for two years).
Maybe someone have your address book in their contacts and got infected by
a virus?
Jostein
A handful of new images. Otherwise pretty much the same.
Yer all invited...
http://oksne.net
Jostein
Bruce how obvious. Why do you hang out here anyway? All you do is act
like the dog in the manger and this post is an perfect example.
At 03:44 PM 9/9/2002 -0400, you wrote:
What is missing from this thread are the reasons why folks left Pentax for
other brands (for rather other obvious
Fantastic. I love the new landscapes! This is really inspiring stuff,
and make me just wish I had scenery that good nearby... You really have
a gift ther Jostein.
-Original Message-
From: Jostein [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 09 September 2002 23:18
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Completely overshadowed by that Rowan Atkinson person. :-) It'll
take years of Python, etc., to overcome that deficit! :-)
On Mon, 9 Sep 2002 19:12:39 +0200, Matjaz Osojnik wrote:
Well, they also gave us Only fools and horses. One of the greatest.
Matjaz
Yes, but you also gave us Benny
On 9 Sep 2002 at 18:44, Peter Alling wrote:
Bruce how obvious. Why do you hang out here anyway? All you do is act
like the dog in the manger and this post is an perfect example.
Bruce just loves us folk :-)
I didn't find his post a problem, it did highlight the truth, it just serves to
On 9 Sep 2002 at 13:26, Steve Desjardins wrote:
Why is this depressing? The four main 35 mm SLR makers all make good
equipment, and people tend to stay with what they are used to.
What they are used to or what fits them best?
I find
it hard to believe that many people would
Hi Rob,
Rob Studdert wrote:
On 9 Sep 2002 at 13:26, Steve Desjardins wrote:
Why is this depressing? The four main 35 mm SLR makers all make good
equipment, and people tend to stay with what they are used to.
What they are used to or what fits them best?
For me, what fits best...
I
frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
OTOH, don't get me going with Monty Python!! If there's ever been a funnier comedy
troupe, I haven't seen them!
I'm a lumberjack, and I'm okay!
My S.O. has seen two Monty Python films but none of their TV shows. But she's
almost memorized several of
I know it's off-topic, but I just couldn't help myself :-)
There's thread on photonet with a title that says If canon [sic!] invented
the digital rebel
Is this funny or what?
I'm glad Pentax doesn't bother to invent any fancy names for their cameras
(well, despite the Spotmatics but that somehow
Yeah, but there's always the books to fall back on when there is no RD
repeats on the box.
Shaun Canning
PhD Student
Department of Archaeology
School of European and Historical Studies
La Trobe University, Bundoora, Vic, 3086.
Phone: 0414-967644
e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
-Original
Simon Storey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm a digest boy, so I may be last with the news on this one.
I've just had a message addressed to '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' (which I only
use for this list, deliberately) containing a 'setup.exe' attachment and a
text file that contained the line 'name=Re_ Why
Rob, I'm not really offended by Bruce, it's just that he never seems to
contribute except to
rain on someone's parade. This thread was about why the we use the
equipment we do, Some
fell into Pentax, some chose Pentax, but we have all stayed with, or came
back to Pentax. If
it didn't suite
If they come out with an KAF III and it's not really the KAF II that's said
to be in the MZ-S, I'll be royally pissed. Just got the thing this summer
and I'm a student. Whatever (if there is one) Pentax comes up with, it had
better be fully compatible with the MZ-S.
- Original Message
frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Gotta agree with you there. I have one Sigma, an older 80's vintage APO
3.5-4.5 50-200 zoom. It takes very nice pictures. Sharp, nice (but not the
best) bokeh - optically very competent. Nice all metal barrel. But the
aperture ring is plastic. Very
Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Waiting for the Palio by Gianfranco Irlanda
Again, great composition. As many with many previous PUG
images,
Gianfranco is very good at capturing moods, expressions and
moments. Wish I had an eye like that.
Hi Jostein,
Thanks a LOT for your kind
Guys...pleasethis is a family list!
Nuff said.
Cot
Oh, swipe me! He paints with light!
http://www.macads.co.uk/snaps/
Free UK Macintosh classified ads at
http://www.macads.co.uk/
Well, Dan, that's probably because you have a modicum of intelligence. I guess
farting noises and women (sorry, birds) with big breasts in bikinis are funny to
a 6 year old boy...
OTOH, don't get me going with Monty Python!! If there's ever been a funnier comedy
troupe, I haven't seen them!
This story offends me. I never expected to see anything like this on PDML.
Jim A.
From: andre [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 12:02:49 -0400
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: OT: The Popes Camera (Hopefully this wont offend...)
Resent-From: [EMAIL
Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I didn't find his post a problem, it did highlight the truth, it just serves to
highlight the fact that not all photographers need to shoot 20 rolls of film @
10fps using an USM IS 800f2.8 lens during a football game to achieve their
artistic goals :-)
Michael Cross [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I found the FA 50 f/1.4 manual focus to be very good. The
focus is smooth,
with a nice amount of resistance. The manual focus is
definitely not sloppy
(which perfectly describes my Nikon 50mm f/1.8).
I couldn't agree more (for both the statements... I
in general, the ones with one or more glass elements work best
(a computer usually works better when its power switch in ON position :)
mishka
- Original Message -
From: Michael Cross [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 8:43 PM
Subject: Re: Orgin
- Original Message -
From: Lukasz Kacperczyk [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 10:52 AM
Subject: RE: Orgin Myths
By the way, I seem to be really young here :) Everyone is talking
about
Pentax cameras I never heard nor seen. I'm 27, anyone
Last woman I dated was 27. A middle aged guy's dream!
Never could understand it. Young, beautiful, smart. But, who was I to
argue? :-)
-frank
£ukasz Kacperczyk wrote:
Hell, you're older than the last woman I was dating. ;)
And isn't that what really counts? :-)
Lukasz
--
The
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
This story offends me. I never expected to see anything like this on
PDML.
Jim,
I'm with you. It's totally inappropriate and in poor taste.
Regards, Bob S.
Hence the OT and warning that it might offend. :)
chris
On Mon, 9 Sep 2002, Jim Apilado wrote:
This story offends me. I never expected to see anything like this on PDML.
Jim A.
From: andre [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 12:02:49 -0400
To:
Well...
I have to admit that it doesn't offend me personally. But I did cringe when
I read it, because I agree that this isn't an appropriate forum. For such a
wide general audience, one is sure to offend Catholics and those who find
sexual humour to be distasteful.
Enough said from me. Last
Did anyone notice that regardless of how highly offended he was, he
nevertheless copied the _entire_ message again!?
What's wrong with that picture?
keith
Chris Brogden wrote:
Hence the OT and warning that it might offend. :)
chris
On Mon, 9 Sep 2002, Jim Apilado wrote:
This story
Bruce,
I like to shoot candids and portraits. Everything from environmental portraits to
headshots, and even some sports action.
I am considering the following lenses: FA 35 f/2, 43 Limited, FA 50 f/1.4, FA 50 f/1.7,
77mm Limited, 85mm f/1.4 and 135mm f/2.8.
Michael
Bruce Dayton wrote:
Brad, why do you feel that Pentax need to compete somewhat with Nikon
or Canon so I can use it in the future.
If Pentax equipment suits you and you can take the pictures you need,
what's the big deal? Are you afraid of being thought less of a
photographer because you're not using these other
On 9 Sep 2002 at 20:30, Brad Dobo wrote:
(Btw, can anyone tell me why they changed the remote cord for the
MZ-S?)
I'm not sure however I guess that may have been changed since it's a new design
of interface (possibly allowing two way serial communication).
I can't and won't use any online
I have a new-to-me ZX-5N. It came with the Tamron 1:3.5 - 5.6 28-80
zoom.
I have been reading the posts about the Sigma 28-135 and am wondering if
this is a
superior lens to the Tamron. I want to keep an AF zoom to go with some
MF prime lenses. I am mainly interested in the zoom lens for some
Starting with a Brownie Hawkeye some time before my tenth year and progressing through
an Argus or two and a Petri, I
found myself in 1968 about to undertake monthly trips to Europe for a few years. I
thought an slr with a lens or two
(decided on a 28mm and 135 mm (with a 2x TC) which I still
http://www.chang-sang.com/photos/frankie_teen.jpg
As we used to say in math class:
point proven Q.E.D.
:)
Cheers,
Dave
P.S. LX, 35-105 SMC-A at about 100, f5.6, portra 400 VC
-Original Message-
From: frank theriault [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 8:30 PM
Hey,
Well first off, glad I didn't rile anyone, and now I know who's the old
farts and who isn't! :) As to John's comments, Canon and Nikon have some
really smart features, I only wish Pentax would pick up on these so maybe
'compete' is not the right word. The people at Pentax are odd, like
At least I'm holding a Pentax!!
-frank
David Chang-Sang wrote:
http://www.chang-sang.com/photos/frankie_teen.jpg
As we used to say in math class:
point proven Q.E.D.
:)
Cheers,
Dave
P.S. LX, 35-105 SMC-A at about 100, f5.6, portra 400 VC
-Original Message-
From: frank
Just to be pedantic the tripod's actually holding the Pentax.
At 09:38 PM 9/9/2002 -0400, you wrote:
At least I'm holding a Pentax!!
-frank
David Chang-Sang wrote:
http://www.chang-sang.com/photos/frankie_teen.jpg
As we used to say in math class:
point proven Q.E.D.
:)
Cheers,
To be even more pedantic, it's a monopod! vbg
-frank
Peter Alling wrote:
Just to be pedantic the tripod's actually holding the Pentax.
At 09:38 PM 9/9/2002 -0400, you wrote:
At least I'm holding a Pentax!!
-frank
David Chang-Sang wrote:
- Original Message -
From: Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 9:39 PM
Subject: Re: Orgin Myths
On 9 Sep 2002 at 20:30, Brad Dobo wrote:
(Btw, can anyone tell me why they changed the remote cord for the
MZ-S?)
I'm not sure
My reasons for using/staying with Pentax:
GREAT lenses. From the K15/1.5 to the FA*80-200/2.8. The Limited lenses are in a
class by themselves.
The best forward and backward compatibility: I can use my ancient K15/3.5 with
my MZ-S and my FA*80-200 with my old K2. (In fact, I've used both these
Brad Dobo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hey,
Well first off, glad I didn't rile anyone, and now I know who's the old
farts and who isn't! :)
Oh yeah, I forgot to mention in my previous post: I'm an old fart!
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Mark Roberts
www.robertstech.com
Photorgaphy and writing
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