Re: OT: The problems of E.T. (was Re: pentax smc 15mm A turned into Star Trek Thread)

2003-06-02 Thread Fred
If they're anything like us, and why not, the chances are great for disaster... One of us would end up being destroyed or the planet seriously crippled. Heck, this doesn't even require two species... (Look no further than Terra Firma.) Fred

Re: CAVEMAN WINS! CAVEMAN WINS! CAVEMAN WINS...

2003-06-02 Thread Fred
I was gonna say M4.0 200, but you may be right. 4.0 200 of some sort, would be my guess... Perhaps. It just seemed to me that the diaphragm ring, which shows knurled ridges all the way around (without a gap for the numerals) looks K-ish to me. (My K 135/2.5 and my K 200/2.5 look that way.)

Re: (Fwd) Re: Got a little pentax ^_^

2003-06-02 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Not cool at all! Katrin wrote: the ad in germany is with a empty box of cigarettes... and somehow I think that's not so cool... bye Katrin

OT: The problems of E.T. (was Re: pentax smc 15mm A turnedinto Star Trek Thread)

2003-06-02 Thread Steve Desjardins
Sci. Am had a special section on this a while back. (July 2000) My favorite arguemnt involves assuming that a tehcnoogocial species arises, sends one colony ship out at 0.1 c, it takes 400 years for that colonoy to send out another ship, etc. Making these estimates, the entire galaxy should be

Re: OT: websites with and without www

2003-06-02 Thread Doug Franklin
Hi Jerome, On Sun, 1 Jun 2003 09:29:59 -0400, jerome wrote: I couldn't imagine that one person could own the domain name with the dubya's and another without. I suspect that the problem deals moreso with the server than domain registration... but perhaps I'm wrong. Whoever owns domain.com

Re: OT: websites with and without www

2003-06-02 Thread Doug Franklin
On Sun, 1 Jun 2003 09:42:46 -0400, jerome wrote: Okay... even more specifically, I understand that Whether or not a site is accessible without the preceding www depends on its DNS [domain name system] setup. The better question is, how can this be changed? out of my hands? up to the host?

RE: OT: websites with and without www

2003-06-02 Thread J. C. O'Connell
I registered my domain about a year ago as jcoconnell.com but if you type www.jcoconnell.com it works just the same. I didnt pay extra for that feature or domain. JCO -Original Message- From: jerome [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 9:43 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Hello and lots and lots for sale

2003-06-02 Thread Bojidar Dimitrov
Hello everybody, I guess that this is a message from the great beyond... First of all, please visit http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/for_sale/items/ in order to see my long list of items for sale. I will wait for 10-14 days, and will then sell all remaining items on eBay. Feel free to group items

Re: OT: The problems of E.T. (was Re: pentax smc 15mm A turned into Star Trek Thread)

2003-06-02 Thread Nick Zentena
On June 1, 2003 07:56 am, Keith Whaley wrote: I just did look it up. Thanks. http://www.activemind.com/Mysterious/Topics/SETI/drake_equation.html Redoing the existing formula's default parameters to some a bit less optimistic, I come up with 200 possible communicating life forms within OUR

PZ-1p and Prom Pix

2003-06-02 Thread Rfsindg
Last night was my daughter's High School Senior Prom. I'm an old pro with the PZ-1, but took out the PZ-1p that Stan sold me. Popped the AF500 flash on it and proceeded to take pictures of the kids. This is the first time that I have tried using the fill flash on the PZ-1p. Results were

Re: OT: The problems of E.T. (was Re: pentax smc 15mm A turned into Star Trek Thread)

2003-06-02 Thread Nick Zentena
On June 1, 2003 08:14 am, Fred wrote: I'm not sure I'm so eager to have the universe populated with species such as ours (the most dangerous - and easily the most destructive - species on this planet we call ours)... Isn't that why it's ours? There is a quote in one of Niven's books

Re: OT: The problems of E.T. (was Re: pentax smc 15mm A turned into Star Trek Thread)

2003-06-02 Thread Nick Zentena
On June 1, 2003 08:19 am, frank theriault wrote: First, one of the things that pisses me off about much sci fi that has to do with ET's is that aliens always bear such a striking resemblence to us! Cheaper to slap green make up on your local out of work actor then to come up with

Re: Hello and lots and lots for sale

2003-06-02 Thread jerome
Quoting Bojidar Dimitrov [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Within two hours of receiving the 10D, I was lucky to shoot the following image: http://www.bdimitrov.de/private/wood_warbler.jpg wow... so wait... did the warbler come with the camera? g very nice image, Boz! and best of luck with your Canon

Re: Hello and lots and lots for sale

2003-06-02 Thread Rfsindg
Boz, Sad for us to see you go and happy times for you. The image is indeed impressive! Thanks for the update. Regards, Bob S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.bdimitrov.de/private/wood_warbler.jpg

Re: OT: The problems of E.T. (was Re: pentax smc 15mm A turned into Star Trek Thread)

2003-06-02 Thread Nick Zentena
On June 1, 2003 10:27 am, Steve Desjardins wrote: Sci. Am had a special section on this a while back. (July 2000) My favorite arguemnt involves assuming that a tehcnoogocial species arises, sends one colony ship out at 0.1 c, it takes 400 years for that colonoy to send out another ship, etc.

Re: The problems of E.T. (was Re: pentax smc 15mm A turned into Star Trek Thread)

2003-06-02 Thread Butch Black
Frank wrote; But, back to the question at hand. I'd say that you're limiting yourself somewhat, Butch. You're assuming (it seems to me) that in order to be intelligent, life has to follow a similar evolution to us. Why does all life have to be carbon based? Just because we can't imagine any

RE: OT: The problems of E.T. (was Re: pentax smc 15mm A turned into Star Trek Thread)

2003-06-02 Thread Amita Guha
I'm actually of the view the Drake equation is too pessimetic. It's too human. Counting only plants like Earth. One night on tv I saw a guy describing a hypothetical planet that supported life. I was very curious as to what he would say, but he proceeded to describe a planet...just

Re: Barn Owl at 1000 ISO

2003-06-02 Thread Kenneth Waller
I like the second image. It has a real artsy feel about it. I suspect it was cropped? Almost looks like its printed on a matte paper. Nice catch. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OT: Barn Owl at 1000 ISO Gotta have something as an antidote to

Fred wins ! (was Re: CAVEMAN WINS! CAVEMAN WINS! CAVEMAN WINS...)

2003-06-02 Thread Caveman
Yep, it's a K 200/4. ;-) (my outdoor portrait lens heheh). And about the Asahi beer - it's very much like Pentax lens, after testing it, you'll notice there's no IS. ;-) cheers, caveman Fred wrote: I was gonna say M4.0 200, but you may be right. 4.0 200 of some sort, would be my guess...

Re: Just what does it take to be removed from this list?

2003-06-02 Thread Ryan Charron
Hey EktarEd, Remember the words to the Eagles song Hotel California? You can check in anytime you like, but you can never leave. WELCOME TO THE PENTAX PDML. Ryan Charron Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2003 06:18:26 -0700 From: EktarEd [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Just what does it take

Re: Hello and lots and lots for sale

2003-06-02 Thread Bruce Rubenstein
Every major technological change of some product (cameras, cars, computers, etc.) has resulted in some significant number of mfg's of that product, dropping that product. In the world of 35mm SLR's, a number of makers dropped out when electronic based AE/Program/engineering plastic SLR's came

Re: OT: The problems of E.T. (was Re: pentax smc 15mm A turned into Star Trek Thread)

2003-06-02 Thread Keith Whaley
Your point is well taken. See below for some thoughts... Nick Zentena wrote: On June 1, 2003 07:56 am, Keith Whaley wrote: I just did look it up. Thanks. http://www.activemind.com/Mysterious/Topics/SETI/drake_equation.html Redoing the existing formula's default parameters to some a

Re: Hello and lots and lots for sale

2003-06-02 Thread Mark Cassino
At 04:53 PM 5/31/2003 +0200, you wrote: I am happy, and now that I do not spend so much time on eBay, PDML or KMP, I have lots of time to go shooting. I ordered the 10D immediately after I learned that Pentax has delayed the *ist D. Within two hours of receiving the 10D, I was lucky to shoot

Re: OT: The problems of E.T. (was Re: pentax smc 15mm A turned into Star Trek Thread)

2003-06-02 Thread Keith Whaley
Nick Zentena wrote: On June 1, 2003 10:27 am, Steve Desjardins wrote: Sci. Am had a special section on this a while back. (July 2000) My favorite arguemnt involves assuming that a tehcnoogocial species arises, sends one colony ship out at 0.1 c, it takes 400 years for that colonoy

re: another 31 Limited question

2003-06-02 Thread Joseph Tainter
Alan, I had to send mine to Pentax because of a loose front end. It would slide back and forth. When it slid forward, focus was impossible. It's now repaired, but this may be a weakness. Joe

Re: another 31 Limited question

2003-06-02 Thread Caveman
It's not without difficulty that I refrain now from more Pentax bashing, especially re their lens line. cheers, caveman Joseph Tainter wrote: Alan, I had to send mine to Pentax because of a loose front end. It would slide back and forth. When it slid forward, focus was impossible. It's now

Re: OT: The problems of E.T. (was Re: pentax smc 15mm A turned into Star Trek Thread)

2003-06-02 Thread Keith Whaley
Sorry, but I just can't get excited by something that will happen in a couple of hundred years, let along a few hundred thousand years. In fact, in a few 10's of years it may not matter much anymore ANYhow, and inside 50 years, most of US will be dead, so... Thanks for the reminder on the Crystal

Re: OT: The problems of E.T.

2003-06-02 Thread Cotty
I'm not sure I'm so eager to have the universe populated with species such as ours (the most dangerous - and easily the most destructive - species on this planet we call ours)... Isn't that why it's ours? There is a quote in one of Niven's books Something like How much intelligence

Re: another 31 Limited question

2003-06-02 Thread Bruce Dayton
Caveman, So just what is your reasoning in Pentax bashing? Does it make you feel good or something? Any product or company can be bashed if one really wants to. Just pick the right angle. I'm curious why you feel the need... Bruce Sunday, June 1, 2003, 10:31:10 AM, you wrote: C It's not

Re: OT: The problems of E.T. (was Re: pentax smc 15mm A turned into Star Trek Thread)

2003-06-02 Thread Dag T
På søndag, 1. juni 2003, kl. 20:28, skrev Keith Whaley: Sorry, but I just can't get excited by something that will happen in a couple of hundred years, let along a few hundred thousand years. In fact, in a few 10's of years it may not matter much anymore ANYhow, and inside 50 years, most of US

Re: OT: The problems of E.T.

2003-06-02 Thread Bruce Dayton
Cotty, Just finished a re-read of Ringworld. I don't recall that quote. I'm guessing it is in the second or third book. He is one of my favorite authors too, especially when he teams up with Jerry Pournelle. Bruce Sunday, June 1, 2003, 11:32:19 AM, you wrote: I'm not sure I'm so eager

Pentax bashing (was Re: another 31 Limited question)

2003-06-02 Thread Caveman
Bruce Dayton wrote: Caveman, So just what is your reasoning in Pentax bashing? Does it make you feel good or something? Here it is on short. Any time I am pondering on getting an AF camera, and I research what's there on the market, I always notice that the Pentax offer is half-as**d, and

Re: Hello and lots and lots for sale

2003-06-02 Thread Arnold Stark
That one is very very well written! Arnold Bojidar Dimitrov schrieb: Hello everybody, I guess that this is a message from the great beyond... First of all, please visit http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/for_sale/items/ in order to see my long list of items for sale. I will wait for 10-14 days, and

Re: OT: The problems of E.T. (was Re: pentax smc 15mm A turned into Star Trek Thread)

2003-06-02 Thread T Rittenhouse
Plugging in my numbers, I get 0..3, so the probability is that we don't exist. There are two factors that SETI never seems to look at. 1. What percentage of intelligent species ares paranoid (We don't want to attract their attention, they are probably dangerous)? 2. Technology (already we are

Re: OT: The problems of E.T. (was Re: pentax smc 15mm A turned into Star Trek Thread)

2003-06-02 Thread Dag T
På søndag, 1. juni 2003, kl. 22:01, skrev T Rittenhouse: Plugging in my numbers, I get 0..3, so the probability is that we don't exist. There are two factors that SETI never seems to look at. 1. What percentage of intelligent species ares paranoid (We don't want to attract their attention, they

Re: websites with and without www

2003-06-02 Thread T Rittenhouse
Actually, I believe, www is the name of the webserver. That is standard on Unix type systems and will automatically fire up Apache (the standard webserver deamon). You do not have to have a pointer on the Name Server, but you do have to have one in the hosts file of the Unix system your the Name

Re: OT: websites with and without www

2003-06-02 Thread T Rittenhouse
Talk to one of the systems administrators. If you can't communicate with them, you don't want to use their services anyway (believe me on this one). Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: jerome [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

Re: OT: websites with and without www

2003-06-02 Thread T Rittenhouse
You could map it to localhost. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 10:41 AM Subject: Re: OT: websites with and without www On Sun, 1 Jun 2003 09:42:46

Re: pentax-discuss-d Digest V03 #368

2003-06-02 Thread EktarEd
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 12:52 PM Subject: pentax-discuss-d Digest V03 #368 -- Content-Type: text/plain pentax-discuss-d Digest Volume 03 : Issue 368 Today's Topics: RE: OT: The

Re: pentax-discuss-d Digest V03 #367

2003-06-02 Thread EktarEd
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 8:59 AM Subject: pentax-discuss-d Digest V03 #367 -- Content-Type: text/plain pentax-discuss-d Digest Volume 03 : Issue 367 Today's Topics: Re: Just what

Re: Hello and lots and lots for sale

2003-06-02 Thread Jim Apilado
I think if I were Boz I would have waited for the Pentax ist D to have come out to see what it supported. Canon's D10 isn't going to disappear soon. Nor will the USM or IS lenses that Canon makes. If the D wasn't to his liking then he could sell all his Pentax stuff in favor of the Canon

Re: Pentax bashing (was Re: another 31 Limited question)

2003-06-02 Thread Jim Apilado
A student from the high school I recently retired from went out with his mentor from the local newspaper. The student used a Canon D30. Before his outing he had always shot in AF with th3 D30, which is noted for not having very good AF. The pro told him to use manual focus for a lot of his

Re: OT: websites with and without www

2003-06-02 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Okay, I wasn't paying much attention back at the very start of the web (I was still using gopher and archie on a text terminal for a while before I discovered that text-only web browsers existed) so I may have missed a memo, but my understanding of the www. prefix on site names is this: (Uh, if

Re: Pentax bashing (was Re: another 31 Limited question)

2003-06-02 Thread Bruce Rubenstein
What does ht AF performance of one camera have to do with the concept of AF? BR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A student from the high school I recently retired from went out with his mentor from the local newspaper. The student used a Canon D30. Before his outing he had always shot in AF with th3

Back home again

2003-06-02 Thread Bill Owens
We just returned from this year's Grandfather Mountain Nature Photo Weekend. Usual great time, but lousy and somewhat dangerous weather. Got to use a 600mm/f4.0. I'll send more info later after we can unpack and relax a little. Bill

Re: Pentax bashing (was Re: another 31 Limited question)

2003-06-02 Thread Caveman
Dunno. It's a nice to have option. Also all but some very special Pentax current production lenses for 35mm cameras are AF. I just want to enter a shop, check the gear, and buy it new, with 14 days return policy, 1 year guarantee and so on. Guess what. I usually can choose between a nice

re: another 31 Limited question

2003-06-02 Thread Alan Chan
Thank Rob Joe! Guess I'll have it checked and see what they say. regards, Alan Chan _ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

Re: Hello and lots and lots for sale

2003-06-02 Thread Dag T
På søndag, 1. juni 2003, kl. 23:09, skrev Jim Apilado: I think if I were Boz I would have waited for the Pentax ist D to have come out to see what it supported. Canon's D10 isn't going to disappear soon. Nor will the USM or IS lenses that Canon makes. If the D wasn't to his liking then he

Re: Pentax bashing (was Re: another 31 Limited question)

2003-06-02 Thread Dag T
Nothing? The disadvantage of the existing concept of AF is that someone else decided what part of the picture should be in focus, and making it cumbersome to decide otherwise. That´s why I like to focus on the screen, while composing the picture. DagT På søndag, 1. juni 2003, kl. 23:30,

Re: Pentax bashing (was Re: another 31 Limited question)

2003-06-02 Thread Caveman
Bruce Rubenstein wrote: My AF cameras allow me to pick what spot I want in focus in a quick, easy fashion. So does my MF camera. I turn a ring until the exact point I want comes into focus. The whole difference is that: - with mf you have a really huge number of selection points, spread across

Re: Hello and lots and lots for sale

2003-06-02 Thread Caveman
Rob Studdert wrote: Worse, before it hits the shelves (if ever) Canon will have released (or pending) a cheaper and better spec'd DSLR leaving the Pentax offering poor value at best. They would do that if it was about Nikon upgrading the D100. I don't think they are bothered anymore with what

Re: Pentax bashing (was Re: another 31 Limited question)

2003-06-02 Thread Bruce Rubenstein
When you've actually owned a modern AF Canon or Nikon for a few years, come back and tell us about the results. Right now you're just blowing smoke out your ass. BR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - with af you have a small number of selection point, grouped near the image center; the accuracy is

Re: Pentax bashing (was Re: another 31 Limited question)

2003-06-02 Thread Caveman
It takes me 5 minutes to check where the AF focus points on the modern AF Canon or Nikon are. If you need a few years for noticing where they are, then you're probably thinking slower than my smoke blowin' a**. Bruce Rubenstein wrote: When you've actually owned a modern AF Canon or Nikon for a

Re: Pentax bashing (was Re: another 31 Limited question)

2003-06-02 Thread brooksdj
Well, I'll say this much: i'm a teenager, and just got a super program (on the cheap) as an upgrade to my mom's a3000. Works fine for me. Maybe pentax should just try updating the zx-m/mz-m to have a few (not too many!) more features. They've

Re: Hello and lots and lots for sale

2003-06-02 Thread Alan Chan
Not that I will jump ship, but we all know there won't be any Pentax USM/IS/AF-TC anytime soon. Even if the upcoming *ist D will be an impressive product or even a big hit, as a system, Pentax is still way behind Canon EOS. So for those who need these technology, it makes sense to switch asap.

Re: Hello and lots and lots for sale

2003-06-02 Thread Alan Chan
The new Minolta lenses have been delayed due to the shortage of parts too. So I guess it's might actually be the case. regards, Alan Chan Wasn't it, firstly, touted as a late spring release? Then, summer. Now August. Yeah, right. And then, to blame it on suppliers. Are any other DSLR

Re: Hello and lots and lots for sale

2003-06-02 Thread Alan Chan
They would do that if it was about Nikon upgrading the D100. I don't think they are bothered anymore with what Pentax is doing. Unless Pentax had fooled us all and released a 11MP *istD at the price of 10D this fall, then everyone would start to panic. regards, Alan Chan

OT: Canon financial results 1Q03

2003-06-02 Thread Caveman
http://www.canon.com/finance/conf2003q1/p06.html http://www.canon.com/finance/conf2003q1/p10.html http://www.canon.com/finance/conf2003q1/p11.html I remember someone stating that they sell cameras at a loss (just for annoying Nikon) ??? cheers, caveman

Re: Barn Owl at 1000 ISO

2003-06-02 Thread brooksdj
Cotty, I can also detect two UFO's in the first image, above and to the left of the owl. What's that ? Dust on the sensor ? cheers, caveman Cotty wrote: http://www.macads.co.uk/snaps/digital/owlat1000iso.html Yup,dust.I'd know that spec

Re: Hello and lots and lots for sale

2003-06-02 Thread Caveman
Yes, there's a world wide shortage of sand, plastic, aluminum and screws. cheers, caveman Alan Chan wrote: The new Minolta lenses have been delayed due to the shortage of parts too. So I guess it's might actually be the case.

OT - digital darkroom - printing...

2003-06-02 Thread Anand DHUPKAR
Hello, A question for digital darkroom users who do printing frequently ... what is the cost of the print for say 8*10 size ? Of course, it will vary depending on printer, paper and inks and that is what I am trying to figure out. I have a HP PC and 932 printer. The ink-set costs around

Re: Pentax bashing (was Re: another 31 Limited question)

2003-06-02 Thread Alan Chan
What bothers me (recently) is that with all the Pentax FA lenses that I have purchased lately, picking the perfect one was like buying a lottery. I am sure you guys are sick of hearing me complaining about the FA*200/2.8 that I purchased late last year. And now my friend purchased a FA31/1.8

Re: Hello and lots and lots for sale

2003-06-02 Thread Caveman
Well, it's always worth to wait a while, at least before the dust settles, especially in the digital arena (hopefully on other's people CCDs ;-). Otherwise you may do like Bruce, who jumped from Pentax to Nikon and now is biting his fingers. Alan Chan wrote: Not that I will jump ship, but we

Re: Hello and lots and lots for sale

2003-06-02 Thread Alan Chan
Well, it's always worth to wait a while, at least before the dust settles, especially in the digital arena (hopefully on other's people CCDs ;-). Otherwise you may do like Bruce, who jumped from Pentax to Nikon and now is biting his fingers. Of course, he should jump to Canon in the 1st place.

Re: pentax-discuss-d Digest V03 #368

2003-06-02 Thread Keith Whaley
Ed, Woull you PLEASE stop sending all the messages you've ever received along with your new reply? Thanks, keith whaley EktarEd wrote: - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 12:52 PM Subject: pentax-discuss-d Digest V03

Re: OT - digital darkroom - printing...

2003-06-02 Thread Bill Owens
There were 3 pro nature photographers at Grandfather Mountain this weekend. All 3 said Epson, Epson and Epson. Bill - Original Message - From: Anand DHUPKAR [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 8:13 PM Subject: OT - digital darkroom - printing... Hello,

Re: Pentax bashing (was Re: another 31 Limited question)

2003-06-02 Thread Caveman
Alan Chan wrote: What bothers me (recently) is that with all the Pentax FA lenses that I have purchased lately, picking the perfect one was like buying a lottery. I am sure you guys are sick of hearing me complaining about the FA*200/2.8 that I purchased late last year. I'm fresh audience (I

Re: Barn Owl at 1000 ISO

2003-06-02 Thread Caveman
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cotty/Cave,i have dust on my CCD i cannot blow off,possibly due to the filmsome websites talk about on the CCD. I have several times parked my car under a f*** species of trees that covered it in no time with a sticky something that I had a really hard time to remove.

Re: Pentax bashing (was Re: another 31 Limited question)

2003-06-02 Thread Herb Chong
which only confirms Bruce's statement. do you think pilots on a commercial plane take minutes to scan the lights to know they are OK? Herb... - Original Message - From: Caveman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 19:48 Subject: Re: Pentax bashing (was Re:

Re: Hello and lots and lots for sale

2003-06-02 Thread frank theriault
There's a dirty joke in there somewhere... vbg -frank Caveman wrote: Yes, there's a world wide shortage of sand, plastic, aluminum and screws. -- The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true. -J. Robert Oppenheimer

Re: Hello and lots and lots for sale

2003-06-02 Thread frank theriault
I can't imagine what Minolta might be having shipping problems with in terms of parts for lenses, that might also affect Pentax with dslr bodies. Whatever, it may well be that a supplier of, say, digital sensors, is having supply problems. If they can only ship, for example, 50% of their orders,

Re: Pentax bashing (was Re: another 31 Limited question)

2003-06-02 Thread Alan Chan
Pentax will say it's manually assembled so that's normal and it is within factory specs etc. Sounds familiar. :-) I'd say replace the screws with new good lookin' ones and put it on e-bay ;-) Unfortunately, they don't have the screws in Canada. :-( regards, Alan Chan

Re: Pentax bashing (was Re: another 31 Limited question)

2003-06-02 Thread frank theriault
Pentax isn't making much money on used K1000's and MX's these days. a proud MX owner, frank (god, I'm in a grouchy mood tonight! g) Daniel Liu wrote: snip They've already got the niche for students. Most i know use either that or the k1000, one lucky girl i know uses an mx and won't touch

Re: Pentax bashing (was Re: another 31 Limited question)

2003-06-02 Thread frank theriault
I think there's a dirty joke in ~there~, too! -frank Alan Chan wrote: Unfortunately, they don't have the screws in Canada. :-( regards, Alan Chan _ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online

Re: Pentax bashing (was Re: another 31 Limited question)

2003-06-02 Thread Caveman
How is this related to what I was saying ? Ok, here it is, explained again: it takes only 5 minutes to get to the specs of these cameras, including pics of the viewfinder, in which you can obviously detect the number and spatial position of the focusing points. If you need to buy the camera

Re: pentax-discuss-d Digest V03 #368

2003-06-02 Thread T Rittenhouse
I sent him a personal email telling him how to unsubscribe, you on the other hand just reposted his message including the entire digest. That is the whole problem with public complaints about other peoples posts. He was a newby in trouble, what is your excuse? Ciao, Graywolf

Re: Hello and lots and lots for sale

2003-06-02 Thread Herb Chong
millions? i can believe tens of thousands. Herb - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 20:49 Subject: Re: Hello and lots and lots for sale Whatever the case may be, I find it hard to believe that with millions

Re: pentax-discuss-d Digest V03 #368

2003-06-02 Thread frank theriault
I, and at least two others, replied on PDML to his complaint yesterday, giving pretty explicite instructions as to how to unsub, FWIW. I'm just in a bitchy mood tonight, and felt like whining. Thanks for that vbg. -frank T Rittenhouse wrote: I sent him a personal email telling him how to

Re: Pentax bashing (was Re: another 31 Limited question)

2003-06-02 Thread Caveman
Frank, it looks like you're in a dirty mood this evening ;-) frank theriault wrote: I think there's a dirty joke in ~there~, too! -frank Alan Chan wrote: Unfortunately, they don't have the screws in Canada. :-( regards, Alan Chan

Re: Hello and lots and lots for sale

2003-06-02 Thread Bruce Rubenstein
Since I'm still using film, I would makes the same choice today that I made in 1999 and go with Nikon. Being able to use one set of lenses on AF (useful AF) and MF bodies is still a primary issue for me. It's mot that I can't get a decent DSLR in Nikon mount either. Now, if I were buying stock

Re: Pentax bashing (was Re: another 31 Limited question)

2003-06-02 Thread Alan Chan
Oh boy...! regards, Alan Chan I think there's a dirty joke in ~there~, too! Unfortunately, they don't have the screws in Canada. :-( _ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE*

Re: Hello and lots and lots for sale

2003-06-02 Thread Bruce Dayton
Alan, I made my switch, but it was for a bigger negative and Pentax had the system I needed/wanted - not Nikon or Canon. Bruce Sunday, June 1, 2003, 4:56:05 PM, you wrote: AC Not that I will jump ship, but we all know there won't be any Pentax AC USM/IS/AF-TC anytime soon. Even if the

Re: Hello and lots and lots for sale

2003-06-02 Thread frank theriault
I hereby nominate this for the Understatement of the Year Award still grouchy, frank Caveman wrote: snip. I don't think they are bothered anymore with what Pentax is doing. cheers, caveman -- The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true. -J.

Re: Pentax bashing (was Re: another 31 Limited question)

2003-06-02 Thread frank theriault
Dirty and grouchy! Sometimes that's a good combination, if the conditions are right (which they aren't vbg). -frank Caveman wrote: Frank, it looks like you're in a dirty mood this evening ;-) -- The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true. -J.

Re: Pentax bashing (was Re: another 31 Limited question)

2003-06-02 Thread Bruce Rubenstein
Which tells you nothing about real world, day in day out usage. Since I take pictures with cameras, and not spec sheets, pictures of viewfinders don't tell me what I need to know. This is why I tend to agree with folks that think someone has to use a camera for 6 months before they can make

Re: Hello and lots and lots for sale

2003-06-02 Thread Nick Zentena
On June 1, 2003 08:49 pm, frank theriault wrote: supplier to meet their needs somewhere. It's a real credibility problem when Sigma and Fuji, and other smaller manufacturers have had a dslr on the market for some time. Fuji is small? Nick

Re: Hello and lots and lots for sale

2003-06-02 Thread Butch Black
Frank wrote; Yeah, right. And then, to blame it on suppliers. Are any other DSLR manufacturers saying there'll be shortage of product in the near future due to supply problems? I haven't heard anything... Actually I believe Fuji announced a cutback of production due to supply problems. Check

optio s samples and smugmug.com

2003-06-02 Thread George Sinos
I'm covering two topics with one message here. I'm trying a new gallery service called smugmug and have posted a couple of small collections to see how the service works. One of the galleries is a few sample shots from the first few days after I bought my Optio S. The Optio gallery is set up

PUG theme questions

2003-06-02 Thread frank theriault
Going through PUG many times today, I decided to check on upcoming themed months, just to start thinking about things. What does the II in Black and White II mean for August? Does it merely mean that there was a BW I some time in the distant past, and this is the second installment, so to speak?

Re: Hello and lots and lots for sale

2003-06-02 Thread frank theriault
You're right. J. C. O'Connell wrote: What about film? Fuji sells alot and Canon never made ANY. JCO -- The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true. -J. Robert Oppenheimer

Re: For Sale Sunday?

2003-06-02 Thread Caveman
Hi JCO, This is one of those very rarely mentioned lens here. Could you give us some comments on its character and performance ? (now, or after the auction closes, as you preffer). cheers, caveman J. C. O'Connell wrote: SMC Pentax 45-125mm F4 Zoom Lens, K mount$109.99 $149.99

Re: Pentax bashing (was Re: another 31 Limited question)

2003-06-02 Thread Mat Maessen
I actually considered getting a zx-m when I bought my first camera body. I think about the only features it really needs is better matrix metering, and TTL flash, to be a killer MF body. Essentially, a ZX-5n without autofocus. -Mat Maybe pentax should just try updating the zx-m/mz-m to have a

RE: PUG Comments (THX)

2003-06-02 Thread Brendan
Stuart, Frank job well done for both of you! __ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca

Re: Pentax bashing (was Re: another 31 Limited question)

2003-06-02 Thread Bob Blakely
Yes, Herb , many, many minutes. Commercial flight today demands very, very little of the pilot during the majority of the autopilot controlled flight. It's almost as though the pilot's only job is to get the aircraft off the ground and land the thing. Both activities involve time consuming

RE: For Sale Sunday?

2003-06-02 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Well since I'm selling extra one ( I'm keeping 2, both the screwmount and the K mount) my opinion might be tainted huh? Anyway, I find it excellent both optically and mechanically but it's a little difficult to focus at 45mm due to speed so you need to zoom out to 125 first to focus. Other than

Re: OT - digital darkroom - printing...

2003-06-02 Thread Bruce Dayton
Brendan, I concur. On my Canon, HP, and Epsons, 8X10's would cost in the $2-$3 range. That is reasonable as a lab print would cost about $6.50 each. I found that 8X10's were cost effective (provided you don't have to reprint - color problems, lightness, etc) but 4X6's are iffy compared to lab

Re: PLEASE stop sending all the messages !

2003-06-02 Thread Ryan Charron
Keith, Just try to ignore it, he's attempting to terrorize us. Ryan Ed, Would you PLEASE stop sending all the messages you've ever received along with your new reply? Thanks, keith whaley __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync

Re: Pentax bashing (was Re: another 31 Limited question)

2003-06-02 Thread Caveman
Mat Maessen wrote: I actually considered getting a zx-m when I bought my first camera body. I think about the only features it really needs is better matrix metering, and TTL flash, to be a killer MF body. Essentially, a ZX-5n without autofocus. I'd say: -I can easily live with just center

Re: PUG Comments Part Trois

2003-06-02 Thread frank theriault
Quelles sorts des reves? Seche ou moite? Je crois que tous mes reves avec la rousse sont jolies (comme elle)! tgs -le knarf Caveman wrote: Je te souhaite des jolis reves avec la belle rousse ;-) Bonne nuit, caveman -- The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The

Re: Hello and lots and lots for sale

2003-06-02 Thread Caveman
Bruce Rubenstein wrote: It's mot that I can't get a decent DSLR in Nikon mount either. What else would you say... cheers, caveman

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