Re: K&M Matrix metering gauge

2003-02-07 Thread Michel Carrère-Gée
Michel Carrère-Gée a écrit: K/M lens could use matrix metering, see: http://www.robertstech.com/matrix.htm http://perso.wanadoo.fr/krg/Photo/multizone.htm For thoses we want try, I have put a gauge on my web http://perso.wanadoo.fr/krg/Photo/Images/bricolage/gabarit-ki.zip I wrote an as detail

RE: XP question

2003-02-07 Thread Rob Brigham
You can partition an empty disk, up until the point that there is no 'unpartitioned' space on it anymore. Without an add on tool like partition magic, you cannot change the size of a partition once it has been set up. Your C drive was presumably formatted with a single partition fillinf the whole

Pentax Optio S (4MP Si version?)

2003-02-07 Thread Rob Brigham
No idea as to the validity, but the following has been lifted from dpreview: "I have heard a rumor that Pentax is coming out with a 4 megapixel camera called the Pentax Optio Si. I cannot comfirm this and was wondering if anyone else has heard about this. I was going to purchase the Optio S, but w

Re: Pentax Optio S (4MP Si version?)

2003-02-07 Thread Keith Whaley
No, but it sure makes me sit up and take notice... If that's active pixels, it's only 25% more than the S version. I wonder if you'd actually notice that 25%? An honest question, as I don't know. I do know, however, that with computer (CPU) speeds, in order to make a significant step-function chang

Re: Pentax Optio S (4MP Si version?)

2003-02-07 Thread Alin Flaider
Far more likely than a K DSLR and btw, no leak about that one so far. Obviously Pentax agenda and ours are completely disjunctive. :o( Servus, Alin Rob wrote: RB> "I have heard a rumor that Pentax is coming out with a 4 megapixel RB> camera called the Pentax Optio Si. I cannot comfirm

Re: Pentax Optio S (4MP Si version?)

2003-02-07 Thread Heiko Hamann
Hi Keith, on 07 Feb 03 you wrote in pentax.list: >No, but it sure makes me sit up and take notice... >If that's active pixels, it's only 25% more than the S version. I >wonder if you'd actually notice that 25%? I would prefer the 3MP version. You don't see any difference between a 10x15cm prin

Re: Pentax Optio S (4MP Si version?)

2003-02-07 Thread Pål Jensen
Alin wrote: > Far more likely than a K DSLR and btw, no leak about that one so > far. Obviously Pentax agenda and ours are completely disjunctive. > :o( As far as I know the DSLR is a fact and far more certain than other Optio S versions. Anyway, as the Optio S is a runaway sucess before

Photo Contest

2003-02-07 Thread Al Shaikh
I thought you guys might like a little contest. Usefilm.com is sponsoring one with flowers as the theme. If you feel like entering feel free. First and only prize is a set of 5 calendars of your own images. Photographer retains all rights blah, you know the deal. Enjoy & Good luck al http://www

Re: Black black paint

2003-02-07 Thread Dr E D F Williams
I've been thinking about chemistry. Long ago I developed, not from first principles, but from old formulae, a physical developer for Holograms. The idea was that if one developed the plate with a developer that could enhance the actual interference pattern on the plate by giving it a physical stru

Re: Overexposure of PZ1+

2003-02-07 Thread Mark Roberts
Michel Carrère-Gée <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Mark Roberts a écrit: > > Joe Wilensky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >. > > I believe the screw-mount adaptor insulates the contacts in the lens > > mount so the camera acts as if there's no lens attached. Apparently, > > those who use screw-mount le

Re: Photo Contest

2003-02-07 Thread Mark Roberts
Al Shaikh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I thought you guys might like a little contest. Usefilm.com is >sponsoring one with flowers as the theme. Aw hell, none of us will enter because we know Mike Johnston will walk away with all the prizes... :-P -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.ro

Re: Re: [HUG] Film presoak - Cross Post

2003-02-07 Thread David Brooks
Are you using tap or bottle water.Any change in development times noticed as mentioned by others?? Dave(who now has all the chemicals and jugs)Brooks Begin Original Message From: Brendan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 19:42:57 -0500 (EST) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [H

Re: Re: Photo Contest

2003-02-07 Thread David Brooks
I'll sacrifice myself and enter a few,just to make him work for it Dave(2 flowers)Brooks Begin Original Message From: Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Fri, 07 Feb 2003 07:41:02 -0500 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Photo Contest Al Shaikh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I though

OT: Digital vs film "look"

2003-02-07 Thread Mike Johnston
> wondering: You can > usually easily tell the difference between tv shows/movies shot on film and > those shot direct on video, though I'm not certain I can articulate the > difference. Does the same difference in look apply to still photography? Do you mean between photography and still video c

Re: [HUG] Film presoak - Cross Post

2003-02-07 Thread Evan Hanson
I too recently started presoaking, but I really began to believe in it when I processed some APX 100 and after the presoak the water came out blue. I developed the negatives in D-76 and they were beautiful. Evan "Brendan" wrote: > I only recntly discovered presoak, now for some reason > my neg

Re: Photo Contest

2003-02-07 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Al Shaikh wrote: > I thought you guys might like a little contest. Usefilm.com is > sponsoring one with flowers as the theme. If you feel like entering feel > free. First and only prize is a set of 5 calendars of your own images. > Photographer retains all rights blah, you know the deal. > > Enjoy

Re: Photo Contest

2003-02-07 Thread Timothy Sherburne
Ann... Just to be fair, one has to "join" PDML in order to participate in PUG, and those donations go to support the website and pay for the prizes. I don't think usefilm.com is making a killing on this. My guess is that the calendars are a lot like those sold by Photographer's Edge. t On 2/7/0

Re: Photo Contest

2003-02-07 Thread Al Shaikh
1) The contest is for 5 flower images, so you can show a little thought and put together a series of decent images. Any gimp can take one decent image by accident but putting together a mini portfolio is more of a challenge and perhaps will help show a bit of your visual style. 2) You can put w

Re: Photo Contest

2003-02-07 Thread Al Shaikh
Hi tim, This is what the calendars look like if you are curious: http://digi-labs.net/ Basically we don't get a penny for putting up this contest, we give a little publicity to the vendor and they sponsor something nice for our members. That's the whole deal. al Timothy Sherburne wrote: A

Re: Re: FS: cameras and lenses - updated list

2003-02-07 Thread akozak
Hi Stan, Do you leave Pentax? Alek Użytkownik Stan Halpin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> napisał: >This is an update to my previous update. Status of my items for sale listed >below. I haven\'t placed anything on eBay yet but some, as indicated, will go >on eBay tonight (approx 2000 Central Strd Time, GMT-6)

Re: Photo Contest

2003-02-07 Thread Brendan
I already have 2 calendars with my name on it, that and theres no way were going to win aginst that shoe box of slides. But it's a good spot to get critique. --- Timothy Sherburne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Ann... Just to be fair, one has to "join" PDML in > order to participate in > PUG, an

Re: Re: Re: [HUG] Film presoak - Cross Post

2003-02-07 Thread David Brooks
Thanks Mr. Robb.I just threw out a filter, Do'h.Back to the Brita Dave Begin Original Message From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Fri, 7 Feb 2003 08:31:12 -0600 To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Re: [HUG] Film presoak - Cross Post - Original Message - From: "Da

Re: Re: Photo Contest

2003-02-07 Thread David Brooks
I just saw your entry Brendan,I'm sending one tonight.I can only send one a day anyway.I have no jpg's in the office computer to send Dave Begin Original Message From: Brendan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Fri, 7 Feb 2003 12:22:11 -0500 (EST) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Photo Contes

Re: Re: XP question

2003-02-07 Thread Leonard Paris
Well, not really that simple. When you re-partition the drive, you'll have to have enough space on your C:\ partition to hold the image that you made of it originally. Mainly because the registry is going to look for all of your programs in the same places they were before you repartitioned the

SMC M 35/2.8-3.5?

2003-02-07 Thread Peter Smekal
A humble and old-fashioned lens question: What is your opinion about the SMC M 35/2.8-3.5 zoom. Could it be a convenient alternative to a normal prime lens? Together with an LX that is. Peter Smekal Uppsala, Sweden [EMAIL PROTECTED]

FS Friday

2003-02-07 Thread brooksdj
Hi all. I have one S3 c/w the standard 55mm f 1.8 lens,Pentax cap,no case. I bought this from a list member in the fall of 2001 and did not run more than 10 rolls through it, but worked fine for me.I used it for IR work until my SP500

RE: Re: Re: [HUG] Film presoak - Cross Post

2003-02-07 Thread tom
On a related note, when I moved to my current location, I noticed that I was getting water spots on my film when they dried. Basically the water here is very hard and leaves deposits on the film surface. Apparently it's very stubborn too, as 2 vigorous baths in distilled water doesn't totally remov

Re: SMC M 35/2.8-3.5?

2003-02-07 Thread Fred
> A humble and old-fashioned lens question: What is your opinion > about the SMC M 35/2.8-3.5 zoom. Could it be a convenient > alternative to a normal prime lens? Together with an LX that is. I think you're missing some information, Peter. Is this a zoom that you're referring to, one that zooms b

Re: Overexposure of PZ1+

2003-02-07 Thread Rfsindg
Alek, There must be some kind of a language barrier here. Read my post again, Mark's too. I did the same experiment. I used a K24/2.8 lens (wide angle lens) with the PZ-1 (Z-1 by you). I was 6 feet (2 meters) from a table lamp that I focused on. The lamp just filled the finder [ focus ] area. U

OT Window coverings

2003-02-07 Thread brooksdj
Hi all. I'm ready to start bathroom developing and just wondering if this will work. There is one small window about 16" x 24" that needs to be covered. Just wondering if adhering a couple of pieces of black bristol board or similar material

FS: Hot shoe adapter F

2003-02-07 Thread Joe Wilensky
I have an extra one of these, in like new condition, with box, etc. It's $25 new at B&H; how about $15 including U.S. shipping? Joe

SMC M 35-70/2.8-3.5?

2003-02-07 Thread Peter Smekal
Should have been 35-70, thanks, Fred! >> A humble and old-fashioned lens question: What is your opinion >> about the SMC M 35/2.8-3.5 zoom. Could it be a convenient >> alternative to a normal prime lens? Together with an LX that is. > >I think you're missing some information, Peter. Is this a zoo

Re: OT Window coverings

2003-02-07 Thread Timothy Sherburne
Your window covering should work, but the true test comes from installing the window cover, sealing the door, then standing in the darkened room with all lights off for five minutes. During this time, your eyes will have time to adjust to the darkness and you'll be able to see light leaks easily.

RE: OT Window coverings

2003-02-07 Thread tom
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > Hi all. I'm ready to start bathroom > developing and just wondering if this will > work. > There is one small window about 16" x 24" that needs to be covered. > Just wondering if adhering a couple

RE: Hot shoe adapter F

2003-02-07 Thread tom
I'll take it. > -Original Message- > From: Joe Wilensky [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 1:37 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: FS: Hot shoe adapter F > > > I have an extra one of these, in like new condition, with box, etc. > It's $25 new at B&H; how about

Exhibition preview tonight.

2003-02-07 Thread Lasse Karlsson
Hi all, Just want to say that there will be a sort of a "kick-off" or preview of my exhibition tonight in a couple of hours. I'm late and pretty exhausted, but I have managed to finish 12 of the planned 24 images that finally will make the exhibition. I'm going to put up these twelve at tonight's

RE: Hot shoe adapter F

2003-02-07 Thread tom
On a related note, I have an extra Hot Shoe Adapter Fg which can be had for $25. $36 new at B+H. > -Original Message- > From: Joe Wilensky [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 1:37 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: FS: Hot shoe adapter F > > > I have an extra on

RE: Re: Re: [HUG] Film presoak - Cross Post

2003-02-07 Thread brooksdj
Good to know Tom.The water up here in Dave and Brendan country is VERY hard.Fouled up a 40 gallon gas water heater in 14 months.Furnace humidifier last just one season. As i am probably only going to procces 2-3 rolls per month uuntil summer horse season,i was planning on using the "bring

Re: OT Window coverings

2003-02-07 Thread Brendan
take 2 real think garbage bags and tape them to make 1 shet to cover the windown, put the board behind it. for the door I hung a black curtatin infront on the outside, works fine for me. --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Hi all. I'm ready to start

RE: OT Window coverings

2003-02-07 Thread brooksdj
> I can print during broad daylight w/ this setup. > > Whatever you end up doing, you'll need to do a test to make sure the > space is light-tight before you start printing in earnest. > > You probably have some b+w printing books that explain how to do > this - you want to use the same procedure

Re: OT Window coverings

2003-02-07 Thread Bill Owens
Dave, If you're just developing film and not printing, a changing bag works well. Load the tank in the changing bag, then everything can be done in daylight. Bill - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 8:35 AM Subject: OT Win

Re: Re: Overexposure of PZ1+

2003-02-07 Thread akozak
So it is strange. I also did similar test with the lamp. But centerweighted meter is quite similar to spot if you fill the finder with light/lamp for instance and not only in this case. I shall check in manual. But if it does not work it could not be dispalyed if you are working in spot meter.

RE: Exhibition preview tonight.

2003-02-07 Thread tom
Good luck! > -Original Message- > From: Lasse Karlsson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 3:03 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Exhibition preview tonight. > > > Hi all, > > Just want to say that there will be a sort of a "kick-off" > or preview > of my exhib

RE: OT Window coverings

2003-02-07 Thread tom
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 8:59 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: OT Window coverings > > Hi Tom. > Yes my sister gave me several books this Chritmas and the > subject is mentioned.Right > n

RE: OT Window coverings

2003-02-07 Thread brooksdj
Never thought too.Thanks Tom and Bill. I'll check into it, and availability. Dave > Oh. Why not use a changing bag? > > tv

Grandfather Mountain

2003-02-07 Thread Jerome Daryl Coombs-Reyes
Camper Bill Asked... > Hey, Jerome, you coming to GFM this spring? Thanks for asking, I almost forgot about it. It seemed too early to discuss such things but (wow) I guess this year is progressing rather quickly... only about 3 months away, huh? To answer your question, yes, I plan to be ther

RE: Grandfather Mountain

2003-02-07 Thread tom
> -Original Message- > From: Jerome Daryl Coombs-Reyes [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > But seriously, I enjoyed meeting (dorn near!) all the > PDMLers that showed > up there last year at the Camera Clinic, and hope to see > some new faces > this year as well. I'll be at the clinic. >

Re: Grandfather Mountain

2003-02-07 Thread Bill Owens
Great! Looking forward to seeing you again. Drop Don a line at [EMAIL PROTECTED] and let him know you're coming. He will probably waive the admission fee. I plan on bringing the Jobo Duolab so we can process E-6 while we're there. Bill - Original Message - From: "Jerome Daryl Coombs-Re

Re: Grandfather Mountain

2003-02-07 Thread Doug Brewer
They can't hold it without me. Doug at least, that's what I tell myself At 03:22 PM 2/7/03, you wrote: Who else is planning to make it?

Re: Re: XP question

2003-02-07 Thread WBeard
Len wrote:

Re: Grandfather Mountain

2003-02-07 Thread Jerome Daryl Coombs-Reyes
> They can't hold it without me. > > Doug > at least, that's what I tell myself HAR!!! [actually, Doug, I think you're right... but still... HAR!]

Re: Re: XP question

2003-02-07 Thread Rob Studdert
On 7 Feb 2003 at 17:30, Leonard Paris wrote: > The only sure way is to back up all of your data and then partition and > format the drive the way that you want it. Then, you re-install all of your > software from the original disks into the partitions in which you want them. > Last, you brin

Re: SMC M 35-70/2.8-3.5?

2003-02-07 Thread Fred
>> I think you're missing some information, Peter. Is this a zoom >> that you're referring to, one that zooms beyond 35 to 35mm, that >> is? > Should have been 35-70, thanks, Fred! Hmmm... A 35-35mm zoom would definitely be a candidate for "Limited" status, wouldn't it? Well, I can't help

Grandfather Mountain

2003-02-07 Thread Herb Chong
Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Who else is planning to make it? http://www.grandfather.com/events/nphoto.htm - jerome< i am planning, but not definite yet. Herb

Re: XP question

2003-02-07 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, > That's what I thought when I had this setup. The perfect backup system > Until an unknown force (ottawa hydro) blew up most of the components on my PC >including BOTH hard drives. > Darned unlucky. I'd have put money on it that I wouldn't have two disks fail at the

Re: Exhibition preview tonight.

2003-02-07 Thread frank theriault
Ditto! tom wrote: > Good luck! > -- "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer

FS Friday: Me Too

2003-02-07 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
WRT the bargain I got, it turns out the Super Program doesn't need a new mount. Those were just scratches in the pic. Picked up an AF200T for $20 today. Nice little outfit. But to the main point: ... tomorrow I'll fix the A135/2.8 & it's for sale. (Not a focal length I use). Anyway, A135/2.8 & K

Re: Grandfather Mountain

2003-02-07 Thread Ed Tyler
On Friday, February 7, 2003, at 02:49 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: Who else is planning to make it? I will be there to monitor your behavior Doug. Ed Tyler 205-913-6786 www.carriagehousearts.com

Re: [HUG] Film presoak - Cross Post

2003-02-07 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "tom" Subject: RE: [HUG] Film presoak - Cross Post > > How do you know that stuff isn't supposed to be present when > developing? The blue dye that washes out is the anti halation layer, and perhaps some sensitizing dyes. Once the film is exposed, it has done

Re: Exhibition preview tonight.

2003-02-07 Thread Lasse Karlsson
- Original Message - From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 11:37 PM Subject: Re: Exhibition preview tonight. > Ditto! > > tom wrote: > > > Good luck! Thanks guys! (and to those who wrote me off-list) (What's the level after

RE: Exhibition preview tonight.

2003-02-07 Thread tom
> -Original Message- > From: Lasse Karlsson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > I got a lot of nice comments on the photos. I was quite pleased. > It's very nice to have people paying attention to your stuff and > telling you about it face to face. Many people found very specific > details tha

Re: Exhibition preview tonight.

2003-02-07 Thread Lukasz Kacperczyk
Lasse, It's very good news! I'm glad the pre-show went well. Is there a chance of seeing your pictures (preferably those that are going on display) on the web? Sorry, if you already posted the URL, but I'm unable to keep up with the list (aroung 800 unread messages in my inbox now). Regards and b