Hi,
Friday, March 21, 2003, 10:55:45 PM, you wrote:
> Bob Walkden wrote:
>>
>>
>> I'm happy to be a horse's ass Paul if that's what it means to ask for
>> some consideration and sympathy towards the victims of war
> No, you just don't get it. Your opinions are insignificant. It's your
> refus
Thanks for the info. The HP only scans 2-5 at a time. But these
Pacific Images sounded VERY GOOD. Batch scans up to 40 images
wooow. Then I read reviews and Nobody was able to say a good thing
about it :((
Does anybody else make a full film strip scanner for home use? (for
home use price :
On szo, 2003-03-22 at 02:00, Levente -Levi- Littvay wrote:
> > There are a couple of low cost options. HP makes the Photosmart s20xi and
> > Pacific Images has the 1800afl and the prime film 3600. The HP has 2400PPI
> > scans and costs $199. The P.I. 1800AFL scans at 1800 PPI and costs $299. The
>
Hi Peter,
on 21 Mar 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
>I need someone to accept a small parcel from a German ebay seller as
>they will not ship outside their home country. Reasonable remuneration
>will be available.
If you still need help, then send me an email.
Cheers, Heiko
Hi Bojidar,
on 22 Mar 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
>I really did not plan to dwell so long on this topic, but since several
>of you asked me to post from time to time my impressions of the two
>systems, here is my first installment. Until I have enough images shot
>with Canon lenses, I will limi
William Robb wrote:
Hi Bill,
Late in on this one but I pretty much share the same viewpoint.
> Photography is my leisure time.
> I want to spend it working with equipment that pleases me. If I don't like
> the feel of the equipment, I won't want to use it.
> The best equipment in the world won't
From: collinb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 17:59:10 -0500
SMALL finder display. Just what I expect the istD will have.
According to the reports from CeBit (Heiko Hamann and others), the *ist D's
viewfinder shows an image that's similar in size to the MZ-5n.
#2 What does Pentax nee
Bojidar Dimitrov wrote:
[...]
Re Canon, you said:
+ 50% of the entire EOS system is available on eBay at any time;
90% can be seen within a month
What this means to me is, there are a lot of people selling a lot of
EOS gear! Why is that, do you suppose?
+ second-hand items avai
My sarcastic paragraphs seem to be rippling sideways ... again. I have
re-read them, imagining myself to be another member of the group who has
been with us for long enough to have read the memorable 'composition' and
'format' posts.
I wouldn't change a word, its perfectly clear stuff. The languag
From: Bojidar Dimitrov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2003 07:32:22 +0100
++ top lenses in every focal length (sadly, mostly older manual focus
ones)
Hu? I personally ses the FA primes, the entire FA* serie (primes and zooms)
plus the limiteds - as top lenses (they have got good reviews in
From: Keith Whaley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2003 01:10:37 -0800
What this means to me is, there are a lot of people selling a lot of
EOS gear! Why is that, do you suppose?
Because they're switching to Pentax? :-)
But seriously, an answer could be that Canon is used by many pro
photog
On Sat, Mar 22, 2003 at 01:58:43AM -0500, Butch Black wrote:
> There are a couple of low cost options. HP makes the Photosmart s20xi and
> Pacific Images has the 1800afl and the prime film 3600. The HP has 2400PPI
> scans and costs $199. The P.I. 1800AFL scans at 1800 PPI and costs $299. The
> P.I.
I think your assessment is probably correct. Additionally, I think
there are a lot more Canon owners out there than there are Pentax
owners. Thst would account for a lot of the imbalance...
keith
Roland Mabo wrote:
>
> >From: Keith Whaley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2003 01:10:37 -0
Dr E D F Williams wrote:
>
> My sarcastic paragraphs seem to be rippling sideways ... again. I have
> re-read them, imagining myself to be another member of the group who has
> been with us for long enough to have read the memorable 'composition' and
> 'format' posts.
>
> I wouldn't change a wo
Here's an interresting proof that CNN is really an essential TV company with
great knowledge about politics/geography:
http://lestests.com/images/cnn.jpg
(check where's Switzerland)
Cyril
www.pentaxiste.org
> -Message d'origine-
> De : Bill Owens [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Envoyé : vendr
Hi there,
My best friend is currently in Lyon. He comes home for Easter and asked me
if I wanted him to buy there something for me that's not easily available in
Poland (it's my birthday tomorrow :-) Do any of our French PDMLers know of
any interesting photo stores in Lyon?
TIA
Łukasz
=
But Pentax has had 28-105's for a long time.
FA 28-105 f/4-5.6, 28-105 f/4-5.6 (IF) and now the f/3.2-4.5.
I don't understand you here.
Aside from some Tamron rebadged zooms, the choice of true Pentax FA zooms
are quite limited when compared to C, N & M. They have many good quality
consumer zooms
Hi Lucas,
It depends if your friend looks for used Pentax gear, or new equipment.
Here's a list
Bertorello's store is kind; they gave me a pentax poster during my last trip
to Lyon last october...
http://pentaxiste.org/photo-lyon.pdf
A+
Cyril
www.pentaxiste.org
> -Message d'origine-
> De
not that i know of.
Herb
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From: "Levente -Levi- Littvay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2003 03:00
Subject: Re: Film Scanner
> Does anybody else make a full film strip scanner for home use? (for
> home use price :))
>
> L
the comments i have read say that its dynamic range isn't adequate for color slides.
if you are doing B&W or color negatives, you should be OK.
Herb
- Original Message -
From: "Levente -Levi- Littvay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2003 03:41
Su
Whilst waiting for the release of the forthcoming * ist D I am looking
for advice regarding a camera body for use with FA lenses.
The body will be purchased second-hand to be used as a back-up to the *
* ist D, so far after reading advice about camera bodies on "Bojidar
Dimitrov's Pentax K-Mount
From: "Alan Chan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2003 02:44:11 -0800
Aside from some Tamron rebadged zooms, the choice of true Pentax FA zooms
are quite limited when compared to C, N & M. They have many good quality
consumer zooms (I don't mean those truely low quality lenses), but Pentax
The most natural back-up to the *ist D, is of course the *ist.
The *ist shares much of the technology used in the *ist D (autofocus,
shutter, metering, P-TTL flash system).
But it's not available 2nd hand.
If you want a 2nd hand, then MZ-5n is a nice camera. But totally different
from the *ist
Thanks again, Bob. My apologies to those who took my original message as a
political statement. It CERTAINLY was not sent as such, only an attempt to
give a "heads up".
Bill
- Original Message -
From: "Bob Blakely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, March 22, 20
Because the whole thing is plastic, except the mount.
The bottom platter, underneath the plastic shell, is full metal. The film
chamber uses many metal reinformcements too. So you're statement is not
correct. It's not just the mount that's metal in the MZ-5n.
Best wishes,
Roland
___
FWIW,
Bill Owens is a very nice guy. When I was whining about the MZ-S being unavailable in
my hometown of Greenville, SC he offered to let me try out his MZ-S. He lives about 90
miles up I-85 from me. What a great Pentax guy. This is one of many reasons I like
Pentax...this list and the peopl
>The *ist will not meter properly with K and M lenses (1976-1982) set to
>other apertures than the widest. No problems with A, F and FA lenses (1982
>and newer). To put it simple - if the lens as an 'A' setting, then
>everything is fine. If it does not, you have to compensate manually with the
"collinb" wrote:
>
>
> (Back to the future)
> istD won't be as good as Canon 10D or Kodak/Nikon 14N.
> Probably won't be as durable.
Collin,
It will cost a SMALL FRACTION of the price of either of
these cameras, and is therefore in no way comparable.
However, it will compete strongly with the
Cesar Matamoros II wrote:
Though in Florida I have attended a gathering in San Antonio. Keep me in
the loop.
You never know where I may show up,
Hey, the more the merrier! That goes for anyone that wants to do.
Didn't mean to make it sound as though just we Texan :-)
--
Later,
Gary
In light of L-L-L's request for info about decent
bulk roll scanners, I'd like to defend the PIE
PrimeFilm 3600Pro scanner:
It can bulk scan 4 to 40 frames via firewire and
can create 8- or 16-bit files. You can perform
corrections individually or on selected frames
(1 to all) quite rapidly. It
Jose R. Rodriguez wrote:
Gary,
I still live near Austin, Texas. I think it would be nice to have a PDML meeting down here...
Austin works for me!
--
Later,
Gary
Would make an intewresting PUG submission eh
(sorry Pat)
Dave
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From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 22:37:10 -0500
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Let's Do It!! - So Vegas Then ?
I said we'd put Pat's ~wheelchair~ on the roof. I wa
Well, I know what you meant. No matter what one's writing style is, it's
still not communication, because that takes a writer and a reader. You
can't control who didn't read what you wrote, and who thinks they've
read what you didn't write.
BR
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
My sarcastic paragraphs
Can you put me on a list Chris.I'd be interested.
Dave Brooks
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From: Chris Brogden [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 20:17:52 -0600 (CST)
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Digital, Smidgital: I'm a new member of the 6x7 club!
On Thu, 20 Mar 2003 [EMAIL
Hi Roland,
on 22 Mar 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
>>SMALL finder display. Just what I expect the istD will have.
>According to the reports from CeBit (Heiko Hamann and others), the *ist D's
>viewfinder shows an image that's similar in size to the MZ-5n.
That's right. I did try the 10D and the
There is a lot of used Canon AF gear for sale because tons of it has
been sold. The percentage of for sale/not for sale equipment is probably
no greater for Canon than anyone else. I think that Canon made 1 AF body
that used EF mount lenses. They do not make any now. Due to economy of
scale, an
It may be intuitive, but that is because you used cameras with controls
like that in the past. It is also a slower interface. When I go from
inside, with flash in manual mode, to outside, no flash an Av mode it is
much faster to just change a mode switch. The beauty of the mode switch
is that a
On Sat, 22 Mar 2003, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> -The first comment was in regards to trying to tear off the smaller bit of
> leader to so the film can be loaded.When i tear Tmax, Delta 100, etc it
> splits fine.This stuff was like trying to tear a phone book(not really but
> you see what i'm gettin
On 21 Mar 2003 21:32:31 -0600, you wrote:
>Can someone compare the A 2x-L, A 2x-S and the Takumar-A 2x for me pls?
>
>thx
>
>L
They're all junk. Expensive junk. In the case of the 2X-L, the best 2x
junk available for Pentax big glass. But still junk.
--
John Mustarde
www.photolin.com
The FA 28-105 f/4-4.5 (power zoom) is at least as old as the PZ-1p and
it was reviewed in Pop Photog around '93 - '94. I had one. It broke
twice in one year from average amateur use. It was just ok at the long
end, and I bought a 28/2.8 to get something sharp, other than the center
at the wide
On 21 Mar 2003 21:36:29 -0600, you wrote:
>OK. Since I do not have one of these *ist-Ds I need someting to scan my
>pics with :))
>
>Unfortunately I am an extremely busy person (grad-student who has to
>read 4-5 books a week) I cannot sit by the darn thing and do it frame by
>frame...
>
>Is there
On Fri, 21 Mar 2003 23:23:04 -0500, you wrote:
>
>I kindly ask everyone to refrain from name calling other list members.
>
>Thank you !
>
>cheers,
>caveman
cave cave bo bave
bonana nana fo fave
fee fi mo mave
cave
;-)
--
Cactus Jack
Warm and Dry in the Valley of the Sun
www.photolin.com
Not everybody wants your "classic" combination, and it doesn't cover my
needs. Most people here also buy used. With Canon and Nikon you can buy
just about any collection of used AF lenses in 10 minutes on the net.
Since I'm in the US, I'm only interested in prices here.
I'm sure that you can set
On Sat, 22 Mar 2003 00:04:37 -0600, Taz wrote:
> Not sure what you mean by a whole roll scanning. None of the scanners I've
> used support scanning whole roll all at once. The ones I've used have a max
> of 6 and most photoplaces cut them in groups of 4.
Some of the APS capable film scanners wi
On Sat, 22 Mar 2003 13:03:50 +0100, you wrote:
Those are some pretty good comparisons, Roland, but I want to comment
in part:
>
>Canon EF 200 f/2.8L: 9 660 SEK
>Nikon AF 180 f/2.8D: 10 973 SEK
>Pentax FA* 200 f/2.8 : 13 545 SEK
>Pentax A* 200 f/2.8: 13 568 SEK
>
>Com
Please elaborate
>Can someone compare the A 2x-L, A 2x-S and the Takumar-A 2x for me pls?
>
>thx
>
>L
They're all junk. Expensive junk. In the case of the 2X-L, the best 2x
junk available for Pentax big glass. But still junk.
--
John Mustarde
www.photolin.com
I bought the latest version used, in mint condition for $400. They can
be had for less. There are lots out there. They are great.
BR
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Oh - that Nikon 180 is just the best short 200mm lens on planet
earth... Noisy, though.
> Can someone compare the A 2x-L, A 2x-S and the Takumar-A 2x for me
> pls?
The A 2X-L is worth using (as compared to the A 2X-S), if you have a
lens that it will work with. The A 2X-S is a good TC for the
majority of lenses, but I would say that the K T6-2X is nearly as
good (except it does not
Merci beaucoup, CYril :-)
> It depends if your friend looks for used Pentax gear, or new equipment.
And which stores are best for used and which for new equipment?
> Here's a list
> Bertorello's store is kind; they gave me a pentax poster during my last tr
ip
> to Lyon last october...
Once agai
Bojidar,
I'm new to the disscussion, but had a chance to read all of the postings from previous
notes on changing to Canon.
I appreciate your observations on the two systems...I have quite a bit of expreience
with the Canon (Nikon, Minolta, Contax) line, though I choose to stick with
Pentax.
From: Bruce Rubenstein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Pentax <--> Canon
Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2003 10:46:55 -0500
I think that Canon made 1 AF body that used EF mount lenses.
You mean 1 MF body that used EF mount lenses?
When I was out shopping for my first SLR, back in 1988, I remember that I
did t
From: Bruce Rubenstein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2003 11:11:08 -0500
I know you like it in your Pentax Fantasy Land citadel, but a first hand
reality check probably wouldn't kill you.
I simply refered to a test in Practical Photography. Are they living in the
Pentax Fantasy Land? May
From: John Glover <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> I'd start with Central Camera in Chicago,
www.central-camera.com. They have
> a repair department and i've had success with them in the
past. There is
> also a shop I use for CLA's which is much closer to my home,
TC Camera
> Repair in Lisle, IL, but I'm no
From: John Mustarde <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2003 09:52:12 -0700
...and the least featured. The NIkon and Canon 300/4 and 300/2.8
lenses have ultrasonic lens motors which allow full-time manual focus;
the Canons also have image stabilization. These are modern, valuable,
and useful feat
"Doug Franklin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>On Sat, 22 Mar 2003 00:04:37 -0600, Taz wrote:
>
>> Not sure what you mean by a whole roll scanning. None of the scanners I've
>> used support scanning whole roll all at once. The ones I've used have a max
>> of 6 and most photoplaces cut them in group
From: Bruce Rubenstein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2003 10:57:44 -0500
It may be intuitive, but that is because you used cameras with controls
like that in the past. It is also a slower interface.
How can it be slower to just doin what I would like to doinstead of 1)
telling the camera
Hi all
Unless you actally have pics from the war, please keep discussions about the
war away from the list - I's bulky enough a sit is!
REgards
Jens (Denmark - now a participant in the war efforts)
-Oprindelig meddelelse-
Fra: Bob Walkden [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sendt: 22. marts 2003 09:
Hi
I thought the 2.5/135mm was a M lens? I never thought of the 3.5, but I
guess it's cheaper come by. And - you're right - I should sell the A 135m...
Thanks
Jens
-Oprindelig meddelelse-
Fra: Andre Langevin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sendt: 21. marts 2003 21:18
Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Emne:
> After having owned a scanner that will do a whole roll of negs in one
> batch, I don't want ever to go back to the old, manual, "3-6 at a time"
> method. I just load up the film and let the scanner do the work while I
> attend to other matters.
I've read that it scartches up film. Also, special
Levente -Levi- Littvay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> After having owned a scanner that will do a whole roll of negs in one
>> batch, I don't want ever to go back to the old, manual, "3-6 at a time"
>> method. I just load up the film and let the scanner do the work while I
>> attend to other matter
It has nothing to do with logic. It has everything to do with
experience. If you had some real, extensive, first hand experience with
both control systems, switching between modes and settings, you would
know something. Right now you're just guessing.
BR
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Slower? That'
Now I have to put in a word - the durability of ANY digital SLR is highly
overrated. My company chose to buy Nikons. The private photogs in the area
choose Canon. Since I know all of them pretty well, I get to ask a lot of
questions and be observant. What I've seen is a lot of cameras falling
apart
> -Original Message-
> From: Daniel J. Matyola [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> The
> only explanation was that one of the PDML bretheren is out
> there moonlighting as
> a porn star!
>
> OK, 'fess upwho is it?
They say the cave is upholstered in snakeskin and black shag carpet...
tv
From: Bruce Rubenstein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2003 14:04:40 -0500
It has nothing to do with logic.
True, that's why I prefer Pentax because it's more logical.
I'm sure Mr Spock uses Pentax too. :-)
If you had some real, extensive, first hand experience with both control
systems, swi
> -Original Message-
> From: Roland Mabo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
> >From: Bruce Rubenstein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2003 14:04:40 -0500
> >
> >It has nothing to do with logic.
>
> True, that's why I prefer Pentax because it's more logical.
> I'm sure Mr Spock uses Pent
on 22.03.03 4:36, Levente -Levi- Littvay at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> OK. Since I do not have one of these *ist-Ds I need someting to scan my
> pics with :))
>
> Unfortunately I am an extremely busy person (grad-student who has to
> read 4-5 books a week) I cannot sit by the darn thing and do i
Bruce wrote:
"There is a lot of used Canon AF gear for sale
> because tons of it has
> been sold. The percentage of for sale/not for sale
> equipment is probably
> no greater for Canon than anyone else. "
Well it may be higher since Canon is always ungrading
their technology faster than anybody
Tom wrote:
"Actually, American Photo did a story on Leonard
Nimoy's photography an issue or 2 ago. He uses Canon,
Nikon and Contax 645."
The Klingons must have taken his Pentax...
--- tom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Roland Mabo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
We know it wasn`t meant in any detrimental way Bill.
Steve Larson
Redondo Beach, California
- Original Message -
From: "Bill Owens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2003 4:12 AM
Subject: Re: It's started!
> Thanks again, Bob. My apologies to those
I think Pentax's autofocus systems do a good job. I had occasion to compare
a PZ-1 to a Minolta 700si, both discontinued cameras but from similiar years
I think. This was at a wedding reception with dim lighting. I had my
Minolta 700si there as my main camera with a dedicated flash that supporte
>From the exchange of e-mails below from Roland & Alan,
why are we using Pentax?? Doesn't sound like a
good system to buy into, and even long-time PDMLer's
are making arguements against it.
For me it is cost at the moment. I just expanding on
my manual Pentax stuff slowly. I'd rather put my $$
From: Peter Jansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2003 11:38:56 -0800 (PST)
why are we using Pentax??
The optical character of the lenses (low flare, nice colour rendition,
lifelike images).
Ergonomics, handling, compact size and low weight
Fast AF performance and accurate metering syst
This is why i only use my D1 as a work camera.I dont want it falling
apart before its paid fore.
Dave
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Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2003 13:09:56 -0600
From: "Treena" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Complaints
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cont
Hi Heiko,
> But what I'm interested in - why did you switch to Canon and not
> to Nikon?
With Canon I get the feeling of being in the modern part of Berlin.
With Pentax I feel like I am in an older house. Not that this is bad,
just I prefer the modern building. Nikon would be a renovated old
h
> -Original Message-
> From: Roland Mabo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
> >From: "tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2003 14:37:40 -0500
> >
> >Actually, American Photo did a story on Leonard Nimoy's
> photography an
> >issue or 2 ago. He uses Canon, Nikon and Contax 645.
>
>
Hi
Ther are many reason for staying with Pentax or buying into a Pentax system.
These are some of them, IMO:
Durability (they may brake if you drop them - otherwise hardly ever - more
than 80% of my repair cost were my own fault)
Reliability, yet "cutting edge" technology
Long time lens mount compa
I bought the FA28-200 in 1997, thinking I could use just one lens with my
MZ-5, but it sits on the shelf most of the time. My daily lens is the
FA28-70 f4 or the M40 f2.8, along with the Sigma 70-200 f2.8 EX when
carrying a camera bag.
The FA28-200 is the second generation of the Tamron "superzoo
Bojidar Dimitrov wrote:
>
> Hi Keith,
>
> > + 50% of the entire EOS system is available on eBay at any time;
> > 90% can be seen within a month
> >
> > What this means to me is, there are a lot of people selling a lot of
> > EOS gear! Why is that, do you suppose?
>
> Because there ar
Does anyone know where in the U.S. to buy the Russian shift/tilt k-mount
lens? Are they on eBay?
Thanks,
Joe
- Original Message -
From: "Keith Whaley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2003 3:21 PM
Subject: Re: Pentax <--> Canon
>
>
> Bojidar Dimitrov wrote:
> >
> > Hi Keith,
> >
> > > + 50% of the entire EOS system is available on eBay at any time;
> > >
There was a manual focus body. From the Canon Museum:
EF-M [A] [O]
35mm Focal-Plane Shutter SLR Camera
Marketed September 1991
Original Price For export only (no Japanese market price)
This camera features TTL shutter speed-priority AE, TTL
aperture-priority AE, Intelligent program AE, and TT
Artur wrote:
"Remember - it's all about taking pictures after
all...
If I come to any other conclusion, I'l let you
know:)"
Well said Artur. Like I mentioned earlier, unless the
latest and the greatest can improve your photography
immensely, then???
--- Artur_Ledóchowski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> w
Hi Roland,
> My FA 135 f/2.8 is built like a tank, I'm sure that it can stand
> the attack of missiles. It's a full metal construction.
I hope that Arnold will tell you a story about his FA 135/2.8.
> I also like the build quality of my FA 28 f/2.8 and FA 50 f/1.7.
While these are not bad, ask
On March 22, 2003 04:56 pm, Peter Jansen wrote:
>
> Well said Artur. Like I mentioned earlier, unless the
> latest and the greatest can improve your photography
> immensely, then???
Depending on what you're doing "latest and greatest" varies from a big yawn
to essential. For me it's all
On Saturday 22 March 2003 05:21, Levente -Levi- Littvay wrote:
> I can get a TWAIN driver to work with Linux so that's no problem... I
> have software too. I am worried about scanning a whole roll feature not
> working under Linux. Or is that independent of OS/Driver and done
> completely by har
On Saturday 22 March 2003 03:36, Levente -Levi- Littvay wrote:
> PS: I have another issue. I use Linux. Does anyone have experience
> with Linux compatibility of film scanners. Any input would be
> appreciated...
I have the ACER Prisa 620ST and ACER Scanwit2720S, the first one is a flatbed
wit
Bojidar Dimitrov wrote:
I also like the build quality of my FA 28 f/2.8 and FA 50 f/1.7.
While these are not bad, ask your friend, the owner of the EOS 3 to show
you some Canon lenses: the EF 28/2.8 or AF 50/1.8, if he has them.
Isn't the canon 50/1.8 the one made entirely of plastic, including th
Hi Boz, while I can generally vouch for the build and image
qualities of the EF and especially L lenses, here's my 3 big gripes
with the EF system:
- everything from lenses to bodies is almost twice as big and heavy
than equivalent Pentax (entry level aside);
- EF zooms and even L le
On Saturday 22 March 2003 08:34, Alan Chan wrote:
> >Thanks for the info. The HP only scans 2-5 at a time. But these
> >Pacific Images sounded VERY GOOD. Batch scans up to 40 images
> >wooow. Then I read reviews and Nobody was able to say a good thing
> >about it :((
> >
> >Does anybody els
Walmart was doing this for about $3.50 including processing if you didn't
want prints. However I think locally they raised that price by about the
$1.76 they still charge to process your negatives only. If you want good
quality thoughforget walmart cd. I've only had one problem with just
get
Bojidar Dimitrov schrieb:
>I hope that Arnold will tell you a story about his FA 135/2.8.
It IS built like a tank. Execpt for two unfortunate details: The lens is
easily scratched on the barrel, and the focusing ring is much more loose
than on other FA primes. I like the F135/f2.8 better. The o
Well, not quite, Frits...
I have a Microtek color scanner and MicroScan TWAIN came as part of
the software that accompanied it. The specific software is called
ScanWizard PPC TWAIN.
All for use on my MacIntosh computer! I'm not running Windows, I'm
running O/S 8.6 for the Mac!
keith whaley
Frit
The FA 28-105 f/4-4.5 (power zoom) was rated as the best 28-105 in it's
class when Practical Photography tested it, I believe this test was in -98.
Better than Nikon 35-105, Canon, Minolta and Sigma. It took time for Pentax
to replace the 28-105 f/4-5.6, but since it was better than the competit
The metal film guide was molded on plastic structure. Only that metal film
guide part is metal actually. Pentax did it well (even on Z-1p) so its not
obvious.
regards,
Alan Chan
The bottom platter, underneath the plastic shell, is full metal. The film
chamber uses many metal reinformcements too
the lenses totally depend on batteries.
So are all Pentax bodies since the A series.
regards,
Alan Chan
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From: Bojidar Dimitrov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2003 21:47:00 +0100
No, I mean "top" for the buyer, that is, low.
> Perhaps you could elaborate.
Just go to eBay and follow a few Canon auctions...
Good for the buyer means that it's bad for those who sell.
So Canon has low value on the
On Sat, 22 Mar 2003 11:38:56 -0800 (PST), you wrote:
>From the exchange of e-mails below from Roland & Alan,
>why are we using Pentax??
Right now I'm storing Pentax gear, not using it, except for an
occasional photo using a bellows and the D100. But that will change
soon. I'll again be a ful
"Actually, American Photo did a story on Leonard
Nimoy's photography an issue or 2 ago. He uses Canon,
Nikon and Contax 645."
The Klingons must have taken his Pentax...
So even the Vulcan abandoned Pentax? Is it logical?
regards,
Alan Chan
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From: Arnold Stark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2003 23:58:23 +0100
It IS built like a tank. Execpt for two unfortunate details: The lens is
easily scratched on the barrel
Not mine, mine looks like brand new. I've had it since 1997.
, and the focusing ring is much more loose than on othe
It IS built like a tank. Execpt for two unfortunate details: The lens is
easily scratched on the barrel, and the focusing ring is much more loose
than on other FA primes. I like the F135/f2.8 better. The optical quality,
however, is superb.
Unfortunately, Pentax "cheated" on the mechanical desig
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