Re: Pentax proudly presents a new lens mount, the KAF3

2003-06-10 Thread alexanderkrohe
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2003 00:07:21 +0200 From: Arnold Stark [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am sick of this those who have not bought a new lens in the last 20 years can hardly be called customers. I have spent the equivalent of several thousand dollars on new Pentax lenses in the past 6 years, I am a

OT: Rather more than the usual replacement roll...

2003-06-10 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=storycid=817ncid=757e=10u=/ap/20030609/ap_on_fe_st/britain_photo_damages Somebody got an $8000 settlement for a lost vacation film. -- Glenn

Re: Pentax's future (was: *ist D revisited)

2003-06-10 Thread Tetrazen
- Original Message - From: Bojidar Dimitrov [EMAIL PROTECTED] It is also my prediction that if Pentax survives this transition (from Kaf2 to crippled-mount), there will eventually be a further mount evolution that will support IS lenses. I am sure that the *ist and ist D mount does

Digibino dumped?

2003-06-10 Thread Paul Ewins
Does anybody know if the Digibino DB100 is due to be replaced. They have been heavily discounted in a couple of local shops to the point where I am thinking about buying one. Does anyone have one? Apart from the design limitations are there any shortcomings? Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia ---

RE: Rather more than the usual replacement roll...

2003-06-10 Thread Malcolm Smith
Glenn wrote: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=storycid=817ncid=757e=10 u=/ap/20030609/ap_on_fe_st/britain_photo_damages Somebody got an $8000 settlement for a lost vacation film. I caught the last of this on the local news, he said that he would not be cashing the cheque until they had

Re: Digibino dumped?

2003-06-10 Thread Peter Alling
I doubt that it will be replaced. It was a gimmick and you can get gimmicks for a fraction of the cost from other manufactures. I doubt it sold particularly well. At 06:30 PM 6/10/03 +1000, you wrote: Does anybody know if the Digibino DB100 is due to be replaced. They have been heavily

Re: Rather more than the usual replacement roll...

2003-06-10 Thread Dr E D F Williams
Imagine what he could have got if it had been a professional assignment he'd been doing? But then he might have had insurance. Yes? No? Is there insurance available for such losses? Don ___ Dr E D F Williams http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams Author's Web Site and Photo Gallery

Re: Pentax proudly presents a new lens mount, the KAF3

2003-06-10 Thread Arnold Stark
Alexander, When I invested into new and old Pentax equipment I did so because of the compatibilty of the k-mount. Suddenly this compatibilty is reduced for effectively no particular reason at all. Pentax is NOT just doing what everybody else does: Pentax changed its mount already in 1975.

Re: Purchasing Film for Holiday in the UK

2003-06-10 Thread Camdir
I'm wondering if there is some way in the UK to have a letter/package sent to a post office and then pick it up? Because if i order it a couple of days before i leave for the UK, then it should be there by the time i arrive. Paul. I believe you can activate a 'poste restante' facility.

Charger for LX Motor drive/NiCD pack?

2003-06-10 Thread Michael A Yehle
Hey all, I've come across an LX motor drive and NiCad pack for it, but it lacks the charger, a couple questions for those familiar with it: First the easy one, anyone have a charger they want to sell? I've tried Pentax UK and new/NOS ones don't seem to exist (not that I'm surprised). Barring

Re: Purchasing Film for Holiday in the UK

2003-06-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
Get a lead bag. I travel to Europe on a regular basis with a bag full of film. No problems. Just leave it in your carry-on luggage. When it goes through the machine, security will recognize it as a lead bag and they'll hand check it. They see them all the time. It's no big deal, and the good lead

Re: Exposure (WAS: Re: OK Survey time)

2003-06-10 Thread whickersworld
Caveman wrote: Pål Jensen wrote: A perfect exposure is what I define as a perfect exposure. I want that exposure within 1/3 of a stop so that I can get what I define as perfect exposure every time. . Tadaa-badaa-da-daa. Twilight Zone. We're discussing a Something that we're not defining what

Re: Help needed ... again.

2003-06-10 Thread Dr E D F Williams
A-P, Got the 1/4 whit/unc tap and some stainless steel bolts from Metaplan. Thanks for the tip. I'll go to the Peruskoulu, where they have a lathe and a few other things, and do the job tomorrow. Then all I need is a tabletop to work on. Most of my space is occupied by microscopes, PCs and messy

Re: Exposure (WAS: Re: OK Survey time)

2003-06-10 Thread whickersworld
J. C. O'Connell wrote: Weve been down this road before, unless your aiming your camera at a full screen 18% reflectance subject the meter will over or under expose the subject. the only way you could be accurate is if you manually compensated the meter reading based on the KNOWN reflectance of

Re: Pentax's future

2003-06-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Heiko Hamann Subject: Re: Pentax's future Not much time ago I read on this list, that Pentax will never release a DLSR...;-) Then it should come as no surprise to you that they still haven't released one. William Robb

Re: FA-J lenses (WAS: Re: *ist)

2003-06-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Pål Jensen Subject: Re: FA-J lenses (WAS: Re: *ist) I must therefore concude that the MZ-60 is a high-end body because disposable cameras starts at $10. Kind of puts to rest your credibility regarding exposure accuracy William Robb

Re: *ist on US web site

2003-06-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Marc J. Osborne Subject: RE: *ist on US web site What's the correct U.S. English pronunciation of *ist? The Canadian reps are calling it an Asterist. William Robb

Re: To Pentax in Japan (does anybody have their email address?)

2003-06-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Pål Jensen Subject: Re: To Pentax in Japan (does anybody have their email address?) Mark wrote: Backwards compatibility isn't just about being able to use certain lenses with certain cameras, it's about giving your potential customers the confidence

Re: Various and sundry

2003-06-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Caveman Subject: Re: Various and sundry Doug Brewer wrote: Gee, remember when it was okay on the list to enjoy using your Pentax gear? I know it's not the popular view, but I like my Pentax stuff. It's the digital hysteria. I also enjoy my Pentax

Re: *ist D revisited

2003-06-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: alexanderkrohe Subject: Re: *ist D revisited No. The point that I was trying to make is that when you have a fleet of K/M lenses and you are happy with it, it simply does not make sense to buy the new bodies at all. I think this comment shows the real

Re: To Pentax in Japan (does anybody have their email address?)

2003-06-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Lawrence Kwan Subject: Re: To Pentax in Japan (does anybody have their email address?) If their calculations showed that the profit from majority of K-mount users buying an *ist* was less than the engineering and production cost of the added aperture

Re: Pentax proudly presents a new lens mount, the KAF3

2003-06-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: alexanderkrohe Subject: Re: Pentax proudly presents a new lens mount, the KAF3 ... I can't help I find this continuous whining highly exaggregated. And irrational. Pentax just did what every other company is doing. First off, you are wrong. Canon digital

Re: Rather more than the usual replacement roll...

2003-06-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - Subject: OT: Rather more than the usual replacement roll... http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=storycid=817ncid=757e=10u=/ap /20030609/ap_on_fe_st/britain_photo_damages Somebody got an $8000 settlement for a lost vacation film. Oh yay!! Now the courts are

Re: Pentax proudly presents a new lens mount, the KAF3

2003-06-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Pål Jensen Subject: Re: Pentax proudly presents a new lens mount, the KAF3 That only stress the fact that the competition is fierce and that Pentax cannot build in compatibility with over 20 year old lenses. If Canon had bothered with FD compatibility on

Re: Pentax proudly presents a new lens mount, the KAF3

2003-06-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: alexanderkrohe Subject: Re: Pentax proudly presents a new lens mount, the KAF3 Moreover, those who have not bought a new lens in the last 20 years can hardly be called customers. Lovers who hardly buy something new are not customers. Customers who bought

RE: Exposure (WAS: Re: OK Survey time)

2003-06-10 Thread J. C. O'Connell
This guy is is claiming perfect exposures using a non-incident TTL meter. JCO -Original Message- From: whickersworld [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 6:54 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Exposure (WAS: Re: OK Survey time) J. C. O'Connell wrote:

RE: Exposure (WAS: Re: OK Survey time)

2003-06-10 Thread J. C. O'Connell
He is claiming an ability oggetting a perfect exposure within 1/3 stop, not is his terms , but objectively. JCO -Original Message- From: whickersworld [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 6:38 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Exposure (WAS: Re: OK Survey time)

Re: Exposure (WAS: Re: OK Survey time)

2003-06-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell Subject: RE: Exposure (WAS: Re: OK Survey time) He is claiming an ability oggetting a perfect exposure within 1/3 stop, not is his terms , but objectively. Perfection is objective, not subjective. If his skill level and knowledge level allow

Re: *ist D revisited

2003-06-10 Thread Blivit4
Nikon sells DSLRs based on the N80 and the F100/F5. The ones based on the highend film cameras meter with non CPU lenses. The compatibility that Nikon lost with the DSLRs is TTL flash: you had to get one of their new flashes. BR William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: . Nikon has managed it in

Re: Purchasing Film for Holiday in the UK

2003-06-10 Thread whickersworld
Paul wrote: Get a lead bag. I travel to Europe on a regular basis with a bag full of film. No problems. Just leave it in your carry-on luggage. When it goes through the machine, security will recognize it as a lead bag and they'll hand check it. They see them all the time. It's no big deal,

Re: Help needed ... again.

2003-06-10 Thread Antti-Pekka Virjonen
At 13:42 10.6.2003 +0300, you wrote: A-P, Got the 1/4 whit/unc tap and some stainless steel bolts from Metaplan. Thanks for the tip. I'll go to the Peruskoulu, where they have a lathe and a few other things, and do the job tomorrow. Then all I need is a tabletop to work on. Most of my space is

Re: *ist D revisited

2003-06-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 5:19 AM Subject: Re: *ist D revisited Nikon sells DSLRs based on the N80 and the F100/F5. The ones based on the highend film cameras meter with non CPU lenses. The compatibility that Nikon

Re: OT:Twelve Hours in Paris

2003-06-10 Thread Keith Whaley
You're right on PhotoNet... I kept trying and was let in a little later. Some excellent street shots! You did indeed capture the essence of a walking tour of Paris. Brought back many memories! Thanks, keith Paul Stenquist wrote: Hi Keith, PhotoNet has been up and down today. It appears to

Re: Pentax's future

2003-06-10 Thread Heiko Hamann
Hi William, on 10 Jun 03 you wrote in pentax.list: Not much time ago I read on this list, that Pentax will never release a DLSR...;-) Then it should come as no surprise to you that they still haven't released one. Isn't that hair-splitting? As there are severeal people among us having dealt

Re: Pentax proudly presents...

2003-06-10 Thread Rfsindg
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Dropping compatibility on the El Crappo Asterist won't matter, but not having it on the Asterist D might well cost them significant sales. I agree with Bill. They won't get any of my money. But you all can sell me your old, worthless 30mm K-mount. :-) I spent

Re: *ist on US web site

2003-06-10 Thread Keith Whaley
In opposition to the fact that asterisk is spelled with a K? keith William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Marc J. Osborne Subject: RE: *ist on US web site What's the correct U.S. English pronunciation of *ist? The Canadian reps are calling it an Asterist. William

Oh, Well

2003-06-10 Thread Doug Franklin
Howdy, folks, Well, I've been out of touch for a week, touring the battlefields and military cemetaries around Normandy with my dad. Took a lot of photos, most of them purely to record the trip, but a few for more artistic motives. I'll dump the first five rolls with the lab this morning and

Re: Pentax's future (was: *ist D revisited)

2003-06-10 Thread Steve Desjardins
I have the feeling that Pentax is trying to follow the Nikon route - drop the aperture ring, introduce AF-S, then VR. What's AF-S, besides the autofocus, single setting on the MZ-S? Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX:

Re: Oh, Well

2003-06-10 Thread Steve Desjardins
Well, when I go to a bar with a group of friends, the conversation is often pretty random. There are, however, certain predictable topics and arguments that pop up frequently. The difference with the PDML is that is a much bigger bar and the conversations are recorded graphically. I guess when

Re: Rather more than the usual replacement roll...

2003-06-10 Thread T Rittenhouse
Interesting, because these kinds of settlements usually have a non-disclosure agreement attached. In other words, take the money and shut up. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 10,

Re: Rather more than the usual replacement roll...

2003-06-10 Thread mike wilson
Greetings all, After a spell in the Mail Archive wilderness, I have decided to subscribe normally and see what happens - I'll probably get fired for overloading our mail server. T Rittenhouse wrote: Interesting, because these kinds of settlements usually have a non-disclosure agreement

RE: *ist on US web site

2003-06-10 Thread zoomshot
From: Steve Desjardins Aster-ist flows better than star-ist. ;-) And the French version will be called Asterix

Mail Server Overload? Nah! (Was Re: Rather more...)

2003-06-10 Thread Thomas Haller
Hi Mike, I'll probably get fired for overloading our mail server. Despite the excessive volume of posts, the lack of attachments meant that my admin said, No Problem. Good luck! - THaller

Re: Digital lenses (WAS: Re: FA-J lenses (WAS: Re: *ist))

2003-06-10 Thread Alin Flaider
I believe digital lenses is Sigma marketing wording made up for certain lenses (particularly wide angles) designed to project parallel rays of light on the focus plane. Apparently the industry is close to overcome this restriction with sensors less sensitive to incident angle of

RE: Rather more than the usual replacement roll...

2003-06-10 Thread zoomshot
-Original Message- From: mike wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10 June 2003 15:55 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Rather more than the usual replacement roll... Greetings all, After a spell in the Mail Archive wilderness, I have decided to subscribe normally and see what

RE: Digital lenses

2003-06-10 Thread Thomas Haller
Me no camera engineer, But doesn't the smaller size of the digital array sensor in the DSLRs compared to 35mm film mean that the array is only looking at the center portion of a normal lens's optical cone, normally the sweet spot? Kinda like using a medium format lens on a 35mm camera? Dumb 'ol

Re: Pentax proudly presents a new lens mount, the KAF3

2003-06-10 Thread Ryan Charron
Hi Everyone, I think I may have figured out Pentax logic behind the FA-J lenses. I'm certainly not agreeing with it of course. OK as everybody knows the *ist D has a 1.5 x magnification factor, so if you make FA-J lenses that are specifically designed for it, they don't have to be as sharp or as

Re: Some new GFM photos

2003-06-10 Thread jerome
Quoting Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]: The first shot is the summit shot of myself Jerome and Cesar on McRae Peak from last year's Camera Clinic Weekend in August http://www.robertstech.com/temp/ That, my friend is what you call holding on for dear life. I was terrified and don't even

Re: Pentax's future

2003-06-10 Thread Peter Alling
I'm wouldn't be too upset about this, after all everyone on staff probably uses Canon, maybe a Nikon holdout here or there. If they actually handled the camera they got it with a couple of Pentax supplied lenses. But considering the lead time in Magazines the decision was made based on the

Re: Purchasing Film for Holiday in the UK

2003-06-10 Thread Peter Alling
Rather than trying for a General Delivery at some post office why not have it delivered to where you are staying. If you have a valid reservation hotels will routinely hold deliveries for you if they arrive before you. At 12:21 PM 6/10/03 +0100, you wrote: Paul wrote: Get a lead bag. I travel

Re: *ist on US web site

2003-06-10 Thread Peter Alling
This could get very silly before it ends or it can die here. At 09:42 AM 6/10/03 -0400, you wrote: Would not that be, Asterist-Ist? Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Canadian reps are calling it an

Re: No so way off topic Re: *ist D revisited/Al alloys

2003-06-10 Thread Th. Stach
Dr E D F Williams schrieb: Yes the specimen holder and other parts of the specimen itself. Even the polepiece which was very close. I fashioned a shield (very complicated shape) of graphite, intending that it should serve as a model for making one of beryllium. But in the end decided it was

Re: Digital lenses (WAS: Re: FA-J lenses (WAS: Re: *ist))

2003-06-10 Thread Peter Alling
You're reaching, and you it's unbecoming. The argument about special digital lenses was disposed of long ago. At 03:44 PM 6/10/03 +0200, you wrote: Jens wrote: Hi Pål Speaking about digital phoitogrphy - isn't the limits to the possible resolution set be the CCD, rather than by the lens?

PDML atlanta

2003-06-10 Thread jerome
Evan, Doug, Cory Cesar (?!) g, I'm guessing it's about that time. Last we spoke, the concensus was that we'd possibly meet on saturday in June, possibly at the botanical gardern. Are we still on? I haven't shot in a while, and it'll give me a good reason to get out and about. Of course,

PDML atlanta

2003-06-10 Thread jerome
(resent email... sorry if duplicated) Evan, Doug, Cory Cesar (?!) g, I'm guessing it's about that time. Last we spoke, the concensus was that we'd possibly meet on saturday in June, possibly at the botanical gardern. Are we still on? I haven't shot in a while, and it'll give me a good

Re: Pentax proudly presents a new lens mount, the KAF3

2003-06-10 Thread Peter Alling
Oh yes, I'll feel so much better knowing I'm using lenses specially designed for my $1500 camera that cost less than 1/10 as much as the body. Especially when I have lenses that should work that are better built and have superb optics. At 08:39 AM 6/10/03 -0700, you wrote: Hi Everyone, I think I

RE: Rather more than the usual replacement roll...

2003-06-10 Thread zoomshot
From: mike wilson Sent: 10 June 2003 15:55 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Rather more than the usual replacement roll... Greetings all, After a spell in the Mail Archive wilderness, I have decided to subscribe normally and see what happens - I'll probably get fired for overloading our

Re: *ist on US web site

2003-06-10 Thread Th. Stach
zoomshot schrieb: From: Steve Desjardins Aster-ist flows better than star-ist. ;-) And the French version will be called Asterix Hehe, my wife and me we call it (*ist-D) Digikist, because in German kist doesn't sound like kissed in English, but more like Kiste = engl. crate!

Re: K mount stop-down metering (was: Re: K on *ist D compatiblewithout metering?)

2003-06-10 Thread Andre Langevin
Arnold Stark [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Another quite awkward possibilty to meter with K-series lenses at all apertures in aperture priority mode would be to unlock the lens as if to take it from the body but turning it only so far that the camera's aperture lever has no more contact with the

RE: Digital lenses

2003-06-10 Thread zoomshot
From: Thomas Haller Sent: 10 June 2003 16:43 To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: Digital lenses Me no camera engineer, But doesn't the smaller size of the digital array sensor in the DSLRs compared to 35mm film mean that the array is only looking at the center portion of a normal lens's

Re: Some new GFM photos

2003-06-10 Thread Mark Roberts
BTW: I'd be interested in hearing if anyone has a preference between Stream shot A and Stream shot B as they're basically the same shot with different lighting (it kept changing all afternoon). http://www.robertstech.com/temp/ -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: Re: To Pentax in Japan (does anybody have their email

2003-06-10 Thread Ryan Charron
Here is Pentax new e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ryan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). http://calendar.yahoo.com

RE: Rather more than the usual replacement roll...

2003-06-10 Thread Peter Alling
So much for your paying attention. We all seem to know why. (Except for the few who keep holding out for some technological marvel to make it right). The argument is about if it's a good idea. At 05:00 PM 6/10/03 +0100, you wrote: From: mike wilson Sent: 10 June 2003 15:55 To: [EMAIL

Re: K mount stop-down metering (was: Re: K on *ist D compatiblewithout metering?)

2003-06-10 Thread Gianfranco Irlanda
Andre Langevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It would be useful (if one avoids to let the lens drop, of course) and should give the proper exposure thanks exactly to the lack of a simulator ring... Gianfranco Would it work to drill another hole so that the lens locks in place in that

Re: No so way off topic Re: *ist D revisited/Al alloys

2003-06-10 Thread Dr E D F Williams
I didn't blame Siemens for not wanting to work with beryllium. You need to be set up for that kind of thing -- very expensive. The workers would not have liked it either. Yes indeed, you should immediately go out and buy a Pentax Fartist D and send me the old K-1000 -- I could use it here. By the

RE: Pentax's future

2003-06-10 Thread tom
-Original Message- From: Peter Alling [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm wouldn't be too upset about this, after all everyone on staff probably uses Canon, maybe a Nikon holdout here or there. I'm not upset, I said oddly a bit tongue in cheek. I would assume if they picked it and had a

Re: Some new GFM photos

2003-06-10 Thread Mark Roberts
jerome [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Quoting Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]: The first shot is the summit shot of myself Jerome and Cesar on McRae Peak from last year's Camera Clinic Weekend in August http://www.robertstech.com/temp/ That, my friend is what you call holding on for dear life. I

Re: Some new GFM photos

2003-06-10 Thread Camdir
I've just put up a page of photos from Grandfather Mountain. The first shot is the summit shot of myself Jerome and Cesar on McRae Peak from last year's Camera Clinic Weekend in August. Mark. That was some hike, eh? Some of you are even steaming:) The wet self portrait - yeech -wet rock,

Re: No so way off topic Re: *ist D revisited/Al alloys

2003-06-10 Thread Caveman
Th. Stach wrote: To get this on topic again: I've got an old K-1000 body attached to my electron microscope (Camscan CS4 SEM with EDX WDX). Would it be a wise idea to replace this with an *ist-D ? :-) Yes, especially if you need to replace the whole microscope with a new Kaf3 mount one. cheers,

Re: K mount stop-down metering (was: Re: K on *ist D compatible without meterin

2003-06-10 Thread Camdir
Your meanderings have caused my brain to actually start working. Canon FD system, at one point, had some tiny plastic part used for manual diaphragm activation, did they not? Used for reversed lenses, as FD lenses not mounted revert to F5.6 diaphragm opening. Why is it not possible to create

RE: Some new GFM photos

2003-06-10 Thread zoomshot
From: Mark Roberts Sent: 10 June 2003 17:14 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Some new GFM photos BTW: I'd be interested in hearing if anyone has a preference between Stream shot A and Stream shot B as they're basically the same shot with different lighting (it kept changing all afternoon).

Re: Purchasing Film for Holiday in the UK

2003-06-10 Thread Camdir
I learned that one can activate a 'poste restante' facility, but all the paperwork is held by Royal Mail Headquarters, and I have no idea at the moment if they will send paperwork out ot non UK addresses. I think there is a webform on the Royal Mail site www.royalmail.com; the response time

RE: Rather more than the usual replacement roll...

2003-06-10 Thread zoomshot
-Original Message- From: Peter Alling [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10 June 2003 17:17 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Rather more than the usual replacement roll... So much for your paying attention. We all seem to know why. (Except for the few who keep holding out for some

Re: *ist on US web site

2003-06-10 Thread Keith Whaley
No, it wouldn't. It would be asterisk-ist. There is no such word as asterist in spite of several trying their own spellings of it... keith whaley T Rittenhouse wrote: Would not that be, Asterist-Ist? Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message -

Stupid question: medfo WA lenses, angle of view and hoods.

2003-06-10 Thread gfen
I need to purchase a hood for my 645 45mm lens. Now, I'm just happy enough purchasing a generic rubber hood for it, however, do I need to buy the wide angle version, or would a regular hood be sufficent? I wonder only because I'm sure on a 135 45mm lens, it wouldn't vignette, but is the angle of

RE: Re: To Pentax in Japan (does anybody have their email

2003-06-10 Thread zoomshot
From: Ryan Charron Sent: 10 June 2003 17:13 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Re: To Pentax in Japan (does anybody have their email Here is Pentax new e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ryan I thought it was http://www.pentax.co.jp ..

Re: K mount stop-down metering (was: Re: K on *ist D compatible without meterin

2003-06-10 Thread Caveman
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Why is it not possible to create such a part to mount temporarily in the back of K mount lenses which are mounted on the *ist line? Everything is possible. It's just that it's more simple and effective to go out and buy a Canon 10D + Elan7 + some EF lenses from their

Re: *ist on US web site

2003-06-10 Thread Keith Whaley
Apologies all around. I was being too literal again! Sighhh. I see [now] that it's a compound word made up from aster{isk] and ist. Duh! For the first time in years, I've found a use for duh! g keith Keith Whaley wrote: No, it wouldn't. It would be asterisk-ist. There is no such word as

RE: Pentax's future

2003-06-10 Thread zoomshot
-Original Message- From: tom [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10 June 2003 17:39 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Pentax's future Well, there aren't that many DSLR's out there, just about every one in production made the list, including the Sigma. They did leave out the D1X and H, as

RE: K mount stop-down metering (was: Re: K on *ist D compatible without meterin

2003-06-10 Thread zoomshot
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10 June 2003 17:45 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: K mount stop-down metering (was: Re: K on *ist D compatible without meterin Your meanderings have caused my brain to actually start working. Canon FD system, at one point, had some tiny plastic part used for

Re: Some new GFM photos

2003-06-10 Thread Herb Chong
A is a better shot. too much contrast in B. i would have opened up about 1/2 a stop in A and let the white water lose more detail to get some shadow detail in the rock on the left. either that or else the detail is there and your scanner wasn't able to pick it up. Herb - Original

RE: *ist on US web site

2003-06-10 Thread zoomshot
-Original Message- From: Keith Whaley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10 June 2003 17:59 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: *ist on US web site No, it wouldn't. It would be asterisk-ist. There is no such word as asterist in spite of several trying their own spellings of it... keith

RE: No so way off topic Re: *ist D revisited/Al alloys

2003-06-10 Thread zoomshot
-Original Message- From: Caveman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10 June 2003 17:44 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: No so way off topic Re: *ist D revisited/Al alloys Th. Stach wrote: To get this on topic again: I've got an old K-1000 body attached to my electron microscope

Re: No so way off topic Re: *ist D revisited/Al alloys

2003-06-10 Thread Dr E D F Williams
$20 000 -- try $200 000 old boy. Don ___ Dr E D F Williams http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams Author's Web Site and Photo Gallery Updated: March 30, 2002 - Original Message - From: zoomshot [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 8:10 PM

RE: ist

2003-06-10 Thread zoomshot
-Original Message- From: Caveman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10 June 2003 18:21 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: ist -ist 1. a suffix of nouns, often corresponding to verbs ending in -ize or nouns ending in -ism,

Beginning to understand

2003-06-10 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I've been working @ Honda RD America for the last 6 weeks or so. Fascinating experience. Very conservative, but not like a US/Western company conservative. Adds some light to the Pentax slow issue. They don't expand lines beyond demand. They don't (appear to) force sales beyond production

Looking for a K mount

2003-06-10 Thread zoomshot
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0306/03061002sonyqualia016.asp You could super glue the lens to one of these, no body, fits anywhere..

Re: ist

2003-06-10 Thread brooksdj
Not that this has to do with what Val is commenting ongbut i just got back from Henrys in North Toronto(had to buy a ball head for the company tripod) and i saw they had this for a Pentax line up; mz-m, mz-7, mz-60 and the *ist. They are selling it at $699 Canadian. Its small,looks a bit smaller

Favourite Body

2003-06-10 Thread zoomshot
Ok, we haven't had a survey for a long time so, which one is it and why?

Favourite Lens

2003-06-10 Thread zoomshot
Ok, we haven't had a survey for a long time so, which one is it and why?

RE: Pentax's future

2003-06-10 Thread Steve Desjardins
Actually, Pop photo had the *ist D on their proof sheet page. Basic description, no evaluation. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: No so way off topic Re: *ist D revisited/Al alloys

2003-06-10 Thread zoomshot
-Original Message- From: Dr E D F Williams [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10 June 2003 18:17 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: No so way off topic Re: *ist D revisited/Al alloys $20 000 -- try $200 000 old boy. Don Don't forget to take into account the GBP to Euro conversion

Re: Purchasing Film for Holiday in the UK

2003-06-10 Thread T Rittenhouse
Well, I just found out BH is the same way. Apparently, I can not buy from them because my cel-phone number does not show my PO Box in the reverse directory lookup. Can't charge it to the street address because that is not my Visa billing address, besides there is no landline there. Of course, I

RE: Favourite Body

2003-06-10 Thread Blivit4
FM3a - perfect for my 105/2.5 zoomshot [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok, we haven't had a survey for a long time so, which one is it and why? __ McAfee VirusScan Online from the Netscape Network. Comprehensive protection for your

Re: Favourite Body

2003-06-10 Thread Lukasz Kacperczyk
FM3a - perfect for my 105/2.5 And already we have a controversial answer :-) Lukasz === www.fotopolis.pl [EMAIL PROTECTED] === internetowy magazyn o fotografii

Re: Digital lenses (WAS: Re: FA-J lenses (WAS: Re: *ist))

2003-06-10 Thread Dag T
I can´t see why, but I haven´t been around long enough to remember the previous discussions. Contrast and even distortion is possible to fix by software, in the camera if the lens characteristics are stored there or in the lens CPU. Chromatic aberrations are more difficult to cope with, as

Re: Favourite Body

2003-06-10 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Ok, we haven't had a survey for a long time so, which one is it and why? K2, with Super Program being a close second. Because I've never owned an LX to compare them to? -- Glenn

RE: Favourite Body

2003-06-10 Thread Chee Seang Ong
PZ-1P, until the rewind mechanism failed on me recently (refer to my recent emails)... cs -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 1:49 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Favourite Body Ok, we haven't had a survey for a long

Re: *ist D revisited

2003-06-10 Thread alexanderkrohe
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2003 04:14:25 -0600 From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: alexanderkrohe Subject: Re: *ist D revisited No. The point that I was trying to make is that when you have a fleet of K/M lenses and you are happy with it, it

Re: Pentax proudly presents a new lens mount, the KAF3

2003-06-10 Thread alexanderkrohe
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2003 04:47:31 -0600 From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: alexanderkrohe Subject: Re: Pentax proudly presents a new lens mount, the KAF3 ... I can't help I find this continuous whining highly exaggerated. And

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