Re: OT: Contact printing and paper grade.

2003-03-14 Thread Nick Zentena
On March 14, 2003 09:25 am, gfen wrote: > > I think this is what I expected to hear, and I'm surprised i haven't yet. > I'm glad to know that I can point more to teh paper and less to my > often-less-than-ideal exposed negs. The greater bulk of my 4x5 stuff was > done before I really came to full

Re: Re: A35/2.8 lens

2003-03-14 Thread alexanderkrohe
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi, > But if I use it mostly for landscapes and shoot from > f=4 the results should be great I hope. Yes indeed, I have meade some really great shots with this lens. So even at > 2.8 is not so good but probably better than 2.8 > version full open. > Thank you! > A

Re: A35/2.8 lens

2003-03-14 Thread Camdir
<< > 200mm f2.5 m (it's not a K lens, and I am sticking to that) Gee, Peter, did it actually say "Pentax-M" on the barrel ??? Fred >> Fred. As it was puchased new in ?1983? and sold in 1986 (moved to Canon FD system) I can barely remember. Fairly sure 'K' was not marked, though. Even th

Re: OT: Contact printing and paper grade.

2003-03-14 Thread Nick Zentena
On March 14, 2003 08:56 am, gfen wrote: > On Thu, 13 Mar 2003, Nick Zentena wrote: > > Which may be the problem. ND filters if you can't cut the light > > any other way? You may solve all your problems by going back to the > > 1:9 and cutting the exposure down some how. > > One of the things I'

Re: A35/2.8 lens

2003-03-14 Thread Camdir
<< So You did not like A35/2.0. Why? What about optics? Alek >> Hello Alek. It was an ugly graded lens. Quite horrible. Plenty of paint wear, dings, dents, scuff, you name it. Of course I never shot it. The previous owner was an LX wielding pj who travelled the world & moved to Nikon AF for

Re: *ist and the lens mount

2003-03-14 Thread Bruce Rubenstein
I might even consider the American model if it yelled out, "Hey, Stoopid!" With custom functions for loud and louder. Lend it to in-laws so they can take "good" pictures at music recitals. BR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Perhaps the camera should give a verbal warning when the ring is moved from t

Re: A35/2.8 lens

2003-03-14 Thread Pentxuser
it's a K lens and I'm sticking to that... Vic In a message dated 3/14/03 7:34:53 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> 200mm f2.5 m (it's not a K lens, and I am sticking to that) > >Gee, Peter, did it actually say "Pentax-M" on the barrel ??? > >Fred

Re: Reply from Pentax UK.

2003-03-14 Thread Bruce Rubenstein
Too bad. Time for the Pentax mantra: The flagship is coming, The flagship is coming, The flagship is coming, The flagship is coming... BR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Roland, The *Ist SLR can take all auto focus Pentax lenses.

2nd answer from Pentax UK about *ist.

2003-03-14 Thread Roland Mabo
When I asked for clarification, they wrote: --- Well I believe the A series lenses should work too, but I do not Have enough information to confirm it. --- So, no word on K-mount then... Only KA, KAF and KAF2. Best wishes, Roland

Re: OT: Contact printing and paper grade.

2003-03-14 Thread gfen
On Thu, 13 Mar 2003, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Don't change the developer mix or the development time. Change the > exposure time. I'm hoping that a contrast filter should also help me out by cutting back some of the light reacing the paper, too. > Unfiltered MG paper is somewhere around 0 or -1. I

Re: *ist and the lens mount

2003-03-14 Thread Roland Mabo
Well, a little power-point presentation (or Freelance graphics) running on the LCD-panel at the back would probably do the trick. :-) Best wishes, Roland From: "Gregory L. Hansen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 09:19:49 -0500 (EST) You think they'd read the user manuals? Perhaps the

Re: Winder ME and A-series bodies

2003-03-14 Thread Jostein
I have tried both winders on a P50. ME didn't work, ME-II did. Jostein - Original Message - From: "Bojidar Dimitrov" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PDML" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 1:58 PM Subject: Winder ME and A-series bodies > Hi all, > > I have virtually never used a m

Re: *ist and the lens mount

2003-03-14 Thread Gregory L. Hansen
Roland Mabo said: > >From: Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 07:45:13 -0500 > > > >According to Pentax, it's to prevent bonehead consumers (they didn't > >actually use the word "bonehead" but that's my poetic license!) from > >accidentally moving the lens off the "A" sett

Reply from Pentax UK.

2003-03-14 Thread Roland Mabo
I wrote: --- Dear Sirs, I'm feeling very excited about the *ist, but since I have a lot of K-mount equipment (lenses, extension tubes...) I would like to know if the *ist can use my K-mount lenses and accessories without problems ? (Does aperture coupling and metering works?). I have a MZ-5n but

RE: NYC PDML Meeting

2003-03-14 Thread gfen
On Thu, 13 Mar 2003, Cesar Matamoros II wrote: > You did too much in even metioning the movie. I thought you were cool like > that! Now you are making me have to take a trip to PA! :-) Oops, now > if you don't show up on the list people will look to me :-0 You'll have to have the same perso

Re: OT: Contact printing and paper grade.

2003-03-14 Thread gfen
On Thu, 13 Mar 2003, Butch Black wrote: > I'm not familiar with Sprint chemistry but 30-45 seconds sounds too short > for a developing time even with RC paper and a 15W lamp bounced off the > ceiling sounds like it's way too weak of a light source. I would normally be Believe it or not, its pretty

Re: Re: A35/2.8 lens

2003-03-14 Thread akozak
So You did not like A35/2.0. Why? What about optics? Alek [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisał: ><< Despite the fact that they are > >significantly less common than the M lenses, the A35mm F2 handles like a > >dream. Mind you, I haven\\\'t shot it. >> > >Oops. Small typo. Should have read "the A 35mm F2.8

Re: OT: Contact printing and paper grade.

2003-03-14 Thread gfen
On Thu, 13 Mar 2003, Nick Zentena wrote: > Which may be the problem. ND filters if you can't cut the light > any other way? You may solve all your problems by going back to the > 1:9 and cutting the exposure down some how. One of the things I'd like to get a feel for is basic and simple dodg

Re: 78 Days and counting

2003-03-14 Thread Bill Owens
Sounds like a good idea to me. I plan on taking the Jobo processor so we can have more than one roll to pick our entries for. I'll have enough Tetenal chemicals to process 6 rolls Bill - Original Message - From: "Jerome Daryl Coombs-Reyes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sen

Re: Re: Re: A35/2.8 lens

2003-03-14 Thread akozak
Thank you William! Alek So maybe A35/2.0 would be nice for me. I must look at the prices of it. If it is really pricy, maybe it is better to buy FA version... Alek Użytkownik William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> napisał: >- Original Message - >From: "Peter Alling" >Subject: Re: Re: A35/2.8 l

Re: Re: Re: A35/2.8 lens

2003-03-14 Thread akozak
I wonder what enlargements you have done to compare your 35mm. K35/3.5 would be nice but a little too dark and no A but I do not exclude it-some people believe it is great performer and not so expensive Alek Użytkownik Peter Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> napisał: >I\'ve played with the K 35 f3

Re: Re: A35/2.8 lens

2003-03-14 Thread akozak
Do you have/had any other 35mm from Pentax? Indeed, K35/3.5 is said to be very nice but ... contacts would be nice to have. Alek Użytkownik Mark Cassino <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> napisał: >I was not satisfied with my A35 f2.8 - just never seemed to be sharp. I >replaced it was a K35 f3.5, and that le

Re: Re: A35/2.8 lens

2003-03-14 Thread akozak
Hi, But if I use it mostly for landscapes and shoot from f=4 the results should be great I hope. So even at 2.8 is not so good but probably better than 2.8 version full open. Thank you! Alek PS Is it similar to FA version if performance is concerns?FA lens got great reviews... Użytkownik alexande

Re: Re: A35/2.8 lens

2003-03-14 Thread akozak
Hi About masking some contacts I have read. I know that Alan did so with his M135/2.8. Cheers Alek Użytkownik Andre Langevin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> napisał: >>Dear All, >>I own M35/2.8 but think about buying A version to have spot/matrix >>on my PZ1 and more flexibility on Super A. Could you write

Re: NYC PDML Meeting

2003-03-14 Thread gfen
On Thu, 13 Mar 2003, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > Gary - just don't show those pictures :) For the record, outside of the dust and water spots, they're really not that bad. :) > I was going to write that we had a naked orgy in the Egyptian tomb and go > thrown out of the > museum but decided someone mi

Re: K50/1.2 lost in transit

2003-03-14 Thread Lukasz Kacperczyk
> You were correct, the lens arrived yesterday, Great. I guess you're a bit relieved now. Regards, Lukasz

Winder ME and A-series bodies

2003-03-14 Thread Bojidar Dimitrov
Hi all, I have virtually never used a motor or a winder, so I am relatively ignorant in this area. I received a question from a KMP reader, if the Winder ME (not the ME II) works properly with the programPlus. On the Winders KMP page I say that the ME and ME II winders work with all A bodies. B

Re: K50/1.2 lost in transit

2003-03-14 Thread Rob Studdert
On 10 Mar 2003 at 7:48, Chris Stoddart wrote: > Last month I ordered two filters (big circ polarizers are 1/2 the UK > price in the USA!) from New Jersey, and they were shipped USPS airmail on > the same day. One turned up in 5 days whilst the other turned turned up > last Saturday, exactly a mont

Re: Couldn't Wait for the *ist D (sigh)

2003-03-14 Thread KT Takeshita
On 03.3.14 7:25 AM, "Bruce Rubenstein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > That's not jpeg artifacts. That's just dust on the sensor. Where did you get this strange info from? Ken

Re: 78 Days and counting

2003-03-14 Thread Jerome Daryl Coombs-Reyes
(wrt GFM) My plan is to be there and add some color to the canvas. Perhaps this is the year that PDML sweeps the contest categories... wudduya say, Bubba? - ambitious jerome

Re: Talked to Pentax today

2003-03-14 Thread Nick Zentena
On March 13, 2003 06:22 pm, Keith Whaley wrote: > > > Is she even _capable_ of speaking in either American or the King's English? I missed the news. When did she die? Nick

Re: *ist and the lens mount

2003-03-14 Thread Roland Mabo
From: Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 07:45:13 -0500 According to Pentax, it's to prevent bonehead consumers (they didn't actually use the word "bonehead" but that's my poetic license!) from accidentally moving the lens off the "A" setting and taking all their photos at f/22

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