Re: Nikon is about to announce a new larger lensmount!

2003-06-13 Thread Heiko Hamann
Hi Caveman, on 12 Jun 03 you wrote in pentax.list: Bruce R is probably eating his foot now... LOL. Maybe Nikon's larger mount will be compatible to the Pentax 645NII...;-) Or even larger - 67? Cheers, Heiko

Re: Nikon is about to announce a new larger lensmount!

2003-06-13 Thread Alan Chan
LOL. Maybe Nikon's larger mount will be compatible to the Pentax 645NII...;-) Or even larger - 67? Cool! Canon will be no match to Nikon for any super fast lenses. regards, Alan Chan _ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2

Re: Nikon is about to announce a new larger lensmount!

2003-06-13 Thread Caveman
Who needs them with digital... you just crank up the ISO speed dial Alan Chan wrote: LOL. Maybe Nikon's larger mount will be compatible to the Pentax 645NII...;-) Or even larger - 67? Cool! Canon will be no match to Nikon for any super fast lenses. regards, Alan Chan

Re: Nikon is about to announce a new larger lensmount!

2003-06-13 Thread Alan Chan
Who needs them with digital... you just crank up the ISO speed dial The faster it was turned, the higher the ISO was. regards, Alan Chan _ The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE*

Re: Way OT: Gregory Peck passed on

2003-06-13 Thread frank theriault
Hi, Jim, Roman Holiday was Audrey's first Hollywood movie (I used quotes, because it was filmed entirely on location in Rome - one of the first movies shot on location). She had bit parts in a few English pics, but this was her first big role. She did win the Oscar for it. Eddie Albert was a

Re: Super Takumar 85/1,9 vs SMC M100/2,8

2003-06-13 Thread ukasz Kacperczyk
Think I would choose 85 for slightly shorter working distance, especially indoor. If I had this lens, my choice would be the same, but, as I only have the 100/2.8... :-) Regards, ukasz === www.fotopolis.pl [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Nikon is about to announce a new larger lensmount!

2003-06-13 Thread dagt
If true, this is strange. Especially since they've just introduced the DX lens series. Another solution could be that they intend to maintain two systems. Based in the cheaper APS-size sensors as well as the larger and more expencive full format sensors. Much like Pentax and Contax having

Re: Compact Auto/Manual Flash that covers a 24mm Lens?

2003-06-13 Thread Rfsindg
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Does any one know of a smallish flash that will work with a 24mm lens? I'm just after something basic with auto and manual. Slide the wide adapter on the AF200T. It also works on the AF280T, but you said smallish. I paid $9.00 for one with shipping from the UK to

Re: Fun Friday: typo awards

2003-06-13 Thread Camdir
Conjures up images of a buffoonish constable singing Hello, Hello, Hello, what's going on here then? in the style of Gilbert Sullivan or Nessun Dorma - in my airport! by some privatised goon. I've only met Mike twice but I have a vision of Harry Secombe. Breastfed on 'Rommel - Gunner

Re: Super Takumar 85/1,9 vs SMC M100/2,8

2003-06-13 Thread Petter Jarbo
Yes, with regard to the focal length I agree. What I'm curious about is the optical quality. If I understand it correctly the Super Takumar does not have SMC. Is that such a drawback that it rules this lens out? And besides the lack of SMC what are the optical quality of the lens compared to

Toys for grabs

2003-06-13 Thread Camdir
In case you had not noticed, I am selling some shiny Pentax toys on ebay. http://cgi6.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItemsinclude=0userid =shatcho%40aol.comsort=2rows=25since=-1rd=1 Most are lovely, one or two are exceptional, best of all they are all very reasonable. Kind regards

Re: Way OT: Gregory Peck passed on

2003-06-13 Thread Evan Hanson
Tried posting this last night but I was having email problems, so forgive me if it shows up twice. Our International members may not be aware of this, but the American Film Institute recently voted Gregory Peck's Atticus Finch as the greatest movie hero of all time. Evan

Re: Pentax dropping M Shift, A 15/3.5, ...

2003-06-13 Thread kwaller
I probably would have bought one (Shift) several years ago if it had the tilt feature. Kenneth Waller On Fri, 13 Jun 2003 06:13:18 EDT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 13/06/03 03:18:01 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have just had this news from a

Re: OK Survey time (was:Paradigm change of Pentax...)

2003-06-13 Thread Alin Flaider
All my lenses are of the compatible variety except one. Yet when multiplying the focal lengths with the 1.5 factor I only get two usable lenses, so digital looks like a more expensive proposition than just body and accessories. Add to this the relatively low resolution and loss of

Re: OT wanted to buy - a piece of polarizing gel

2003-06-13 Thread Herb Chong
well, that is where i bought this roll from. Herb... - Original Message - From: Lon Williamson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 05:08 Subject: Re: OT wanted to buy - a piece of polarizing gel Ann, I seem to recall that Edmund Scientific sells sheets

Re: OT:My site updated too

2003-06-13 Thread Yves Caudano
At 07:14 13/6/03 +, you wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.ca.inter.net/brooksdj Hello, I had a look at your Aurora GrandPrix June 06 gallery. My favourite picture is DSC_2155.jpg. :-) It was really funny to see this one appear in that long sequence of horse jumps (especially

Re: OT:My site updated too

2003-06-13 Thread jerome
I have recently updated and added quite a few equestrian related photos to: http://home.ca.inter.net/brooksdj Comments are welcomed,skin is thick these daysg thick, eh? we'll see g Overall, nice photos. I tried my hand at equestrian stuff not too

Re: Way OT: Gregory Peck passed on

2003-06-13 Thread Jim
All great. He was quite good in a western too, 'The Gunfighter' (?) - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 9:09 PM Subject: Re: Way OT: Gregory Peck passed on Jim Apilado wrote: I enjoyed his performances in

Re: My own website (sorry, no *ist content)

2003-06-13 Thread Cotty
www.gratisweb.com/albanogarcia Nice one Albano. You are a first class photographer mate! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=| www.macads.co.uk/snaps _ Free UK Mac Ads www.macads.co.uk

Re: OT:My site updated too

2003-06-13 Thread brooksdj
At 07:14 13/6/03 +, you wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.ca.inter.net/brooksdj Hello, I had a look at your Aurora GrandPrix June 06 gallery. My favourite picture is DSC_2155.jpg. :-) It was really funny to see this one appear in that

Re: OT:My site updated too

2003-06-13 Thread brooksdj
Jerome cybered thick, eh? we'll see g Overall, nice photos. I tried my hand at equestrian stuff not too long ago; it was interesting. It took a few missed shots to get the timing part down, but that wasn't as bad as I thought it would be (I guess

Re: Fun Friday: typo awards

2003-06-13 Thread mike wilson
Hi, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Conjures up images of a buffoonish constable singing Hello, Hello, Hello, what's going on here then? in the style of Gilbert Sullivan or Nessun Dorma - in my airport! by some privatised goon. I've only met Mike twice but I have a vision of Harry Secombe.

Re: Way OT: Gregory Peck passed on

2003-06-13 Thread Tony Cogan
Try 'The Big Country'. Peck, along with Charlton Heston, Jean Simmons, Burl Ives, Chuck Connors and more. Good stuff. Tony At 05:59 AM 6/13/2003 -0700, you wrote: All great. He was quite good in a western too, 'The Gunfighter' (?) - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL

Re: OK Survey time (was:Paradigm change of Pentax...)

2003-06-13 Thread Butch Black
At 04:49 PM 6/9/2003 +1000, Rob Studdert wrote: OK the D *ist isn't in our hands so we can only speculate based on what's been reported. So given what is known who of those of us that envisage moving into digital are likely to purchase a D *ist and why? Who of us think it's time to move to the

Re: Way OT: Gregory Peck passed on

2003-06-13 Thread Steve Desjardins
Even though it wasn't his best, I also enjoy his perfomance as Capt. Ahab in Moby Dick. AAMOF, his performance is the best part of the movie. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

new toy

2003-06-13 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
Hi, my SMC-FA 35/2 has arrived. Nice small piece of glass, with rubber focusing ring wider than one in FA 50/1.4 or 28/2.8... Now I have to check it in praktice. I hope I won't regret this buy :-) -- Best Regards Sylwek

Re: new toy

2003-06-13 Thread Thomas Stach
Sylwester Pietrzyk schrieb: Hi, my SMC-FA 35/2 has arrived. Nice small piece of glass, with rubber focusing ring wider than one in FA 50/1.4 or 28/2.8... Now I have to check it in praktice. I hope I won't regret this buy :-) -- Hi Sylwek, if you really should regret this - which I

Re: Fun Friday: typo awards

2003-06-13 Thread Camdir
Spike was quite a photographer, on the quiet. I seem to remember a series of ads 's [Nikon/Pentax?] where his comparatively new model had had all of the horrible black paint removed (apparently with a nail file or such) to show the lovely brass underneath. Wonder where it is now?

RE: new toy

2003-06-13 Thread Thomas Haller
Hi All, ...I hope I won't regret this buy :-) ...ask me first, if you want to sell it... Anyone an MZ-S to sell? ;-) There was a Like New Minus at KEH for about 24 hours, but only US$100 less than new. I figured it was worth the extra US$100 to get the manuals and warranty. - THaller

Re: Fun Friday: typo awards

2003-06-13 Thread mike wilson
Hi, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not in my shop. (Sadly). Now that would be a coup. Or is it a coupe? I do have some of Tim Page's gear here though. A 300mm F2.8 (that looks like it went to the Vietnam conflict). Coup - unless it is big enough to need wheels. Or full of hens, in which case it

Quite OT: Car Rental in UK

2003-06-13 Thread Gianfranco Irlanda
Hello everybody, In my plans for the near future (next month...) is included a journey to England and Scotland. I do already have a plane booked (one of those budget flights without physical tickets...) but I'm feeling a bit in trouble wrt renting a car on our arrival (at Stansted). While

Re: new toy

2003-06-13 Thread Thomas Stach
Thomas Haller schrieb: Hi All, ...I hope I won't regret this buy :-) ...ask me first, if you want to sell it... Anyone an MZ-S to sell? ;-) There was a Like New Minus at KEH for about 24 hours, but only US$100 less than new. I figured it was worth the extra US$100 to get the

Re: new toy

2003-06-13 Thread Heiko Hamann
Hi Sylwester, on 13 Jun 03 you wrote in pentax.list: I hope I won't regret this buy :-) No, you won't. I love mine... Cheers, Heiko

Re: new toy

2003-06-13 Thread Lon Williamson
Don't see how you could regret it. It's a new, _fast_, prime. Good fer YOU! See, Pentax, we spend money on occasion for good SMC glass. -Lon Heiko Hamann wrote: Hi Sylwester, on 13 Jun 03 you wrote in pentax.list: I hope I won't regret this buy :-) No, you won't. I love mine... Cheers,

Re: K-mount again (was Re: More info on Tamron's new AF 28-75 f/2.8Di

2003-06-13 Thread Caveman
Roland Mabo wrote: So, what is best then... a) A complete line of new USM and IS lenses and bodies, not compatible with previous K-mount. A full electrical mount. This one is already available. It's called Canon. b) Some new USM and IS lenses, but with bodies that supports both the new lenses

Re: K-mount again (was Re: More info on Tamron's new AF 28-75 f/2.8 Di

2003-06-13 Thread Roland Mabo
From: Caveman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: K-mount again (was Re: More info on Tamron's new AF 28-75 f/2.8 Di Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2003 11:55:34 -0400 a) A complete line of new USM and IS lenses and bodies, not compatible with previous K-mount. A full electrical mount. This one is already

Re: OT:My site updated too

2003-06-13 Thread wendy beard
At 10:29 AM 13/06/2003 -0400, Yves wrote: At 07:14 13/6/03 +, you wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.ca.inter.net/brooksdj Hello, I had a look at your Aurora GrandPrix June 06 gallery. My favourite picture is DSC_2155.jpg. :-) It was really funny to see this one appear in that

Re: K-mount again (was Re: More info on Tamron's new AF 28-75 f/2.8 Di

2003-06-13 Thread Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu
Afaik, FA-J means FA-Junior. It's quite strange to name your best lenses Junior - that's why I really think that FA-J lenses will only be entry level. ;) There is still hope... Alex

Filter storage

2003-06-13 Thread Paul Eriksson
Until now I've only been using polarizers as screw-in filters, warmups and nd have been Hitech in cokin holders. My problem is that my filters are taking up too much space in my bag. Is anyone using stack caps for their filters. My thougth was to get stack caps for only the smallest and

Re: K-mount again (was Re: More info on Tamron's new AF 28-75 f/2.8Di

2003-06-13 Thread Caveman
Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu wrote: Afaik, FA-J means FA-Junior. Read FAJ in reverse. ;-) Oh, and what the plural could be ? FAJitas ? cheers, caveman

Re: OT:My site updated too

2003-06-13 Thread jerome
Somebody mentioned that it was a bit boring having lots of shots of horses going over jumps Well maybe not in those words! but yeah, that was me. I'll fess up. well that's what the clients want to see! Yeah, I realized that after I sent the email. I either re-read his email or read a

Re: Quite OT: Car Rental in UK

2003-06-13 Thread Michael A Yehle
On Fri, Jun 13, 2003 at 08:01:43AM -0700, Gianfranco Irlanda wrote: Hello everybody, I do already have a plane booked (one of those budget flights without physical tickets...) but I'm feeling a bit in trouble wrt renting a car on our arrival (at Stansted). While browsing among the different

Re: Filter storage

2003-06-13 Thread Lon Williamson
I've been using 58mm filters for almost all my lenses using caps on the filters and three sizes of step rings. Bought a Hoya adjustable 58mm hood as part of the kit. Works fine. About the only ones I take with me are light warming, moose polarizer, and regular polarizer. Not that difficult to

Re: Way OT: Gregory Peck passed on

2003-06-13 Thread Caveman
The caveman in me says that I should rent a Cadillac and go see an old BW movie. Should be fun, at least for the retro feeling. Treena wrote: Believe it or not, yes - there's one in the next town over from us. Hmmm... do some of those drive-in cinemas still exist there in yankee-land ?

FS Friday Auto-bellows/slide copier/bellows takumar 100

2003-06-13 Thread wendy beard
For Sale: Beautiful condition Asahi Pentax Auto-Bellows / slide copier with 100mm f4 Bellows takumar lens. For screwmount. Double cable release, scales and booklet. $150 http://www.beard-redfern.com/photos/102_0271w.jpg Wendy Beard, Ottawa, Canada http://www.beard-redfern.com

Re: K-mount again (was Re: More info on Tamron's new AF 28-75 f/2.8 Di

2003-06-13 Thread Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu
Hahaha! Nice! :) Alex - Original Message - From: Caveman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 6:30 PM Subject: Re: K-mount again (was Re: More info on Tamron's new AF 28-75 f/2.8 Di Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu wrote: Afaik, FA-J means FA-Junior. Read

Re: Filter storage

2003-06-13 Thread Herb Chong
make sure that all your filter rings are externally readable as to which filter they are. B+W filters do not have labels readable from the outside. you must look at them from the front to distinguish them. also, it would not hurt to have something permanently in your bag to grip and turn the

RE: Way OT: Gregory Peck passed on

2003-06-13 Thread tom
I read somewhere recently that last year was the first year in a long time when there were more drive-ins built than torn down. tv -Original Message- From: Caveman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 12:52 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Way OT: Gregory Peck

Re: Fun Friday: typo awards

2003-06-13 Thread Keith Whaley
mike wilson wrote: Hi, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not in my shop. (Sadly). Now that would be a coup. Or is it a coupe? I do have some of Tim Page's gear here though. A 300mm F2.8 (that looks like it went to the Vietnam conflict). Coup - unless it is big enough to need wheels. Or

Re: new toy

2003-06-13 Thread Paul Eriksson
You won't, it's one sweet lens Paul From: Sylwester Pietrzyk [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: new toy Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2003 16:32:13 +0200 Hi, my SMC-FA 35/2 has arrived. Nice small piece of glass, with rubber focusing ring wider than

Re: K-mount again (was Re: More info on Tamron's new AF 28-75 f/2.8 Di

2003-06-13 Thread Roland Mabo
From: Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: K-mount again (was Re: More info on Tamron's new AF 28-75 f/2.8 Di Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2003 19:14:24 +0200 Afaik, FA-J means FA-Junior. It's quite strange to name your best lenses Junior - that's why I really think that FA-J lenses will

Re: Filter storage

2003-06-13 Thread Lon Williamson
I gotta say I've almost never had to use rubber, etc, to remove aluminum front-lens attachments. You can almost find a spot to squeeze a tad to get 'em off. That being said, I _like_ plastic-mounted front lens supplementaries. They come off easier and are cheaper. They last well enough. [EMAIL

Re: OT:My site updated too

2003-06-13 Thread brooksdj
Dave, maybe you could make your albums open in a new browser window so that the user always have access to your home page. I noticed Welcome to Groundline.com Is this going to be your new website? Eventually it will be Wendy.I'm trying to do this

Re: K-mount again (was Re: More info on Tamron's new AF 28-75 f/2.8 Di

2003-06-13 Thread Artur Ledóchowski
- Original Message - From: Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: K-mount again (was Re: More info on Tamron's new AF 28-75 f/2.8 Di There is still hope... Yes, but the quest stands upon the edge of the knife:) Regards Artur

Re: 2 AF500FTZ's

2003-06-13 Thread Christian Skofteland
how much for 1? Christian Skofteland [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pdml [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 2:57 PM Subject: FS: 2 AF500FTZ's Read the subject line. If interested, email me off list. tv

OT: Texas Leicas - which ?

2003-06-13 Thread Caveman
Gang, I got back from processing my first 6x7 chromes (which I took with a borrowed camera) and oh well, now I want *my* 6x7 camera too. For projection slides I will still use 35mm (much more convenient unless I fork out $8000 for a Hasselblad projector), and I intend to use the 6x7 for

Re: OT: Slide projector recommendations

2003-06-13 Thread Rfsindg
Marc, An old Bell Howell slide cube projector or Kodak carosel will be just fine. The slide cubes are easy to load and sort, carosels are less so. The big images will amaze you. The task of viewing more than 100 slides is daunting. I would get a magnifying loop and a light box for sorting thru

Re: OT: Slide projector recommendations

2003-06-13 Thread Caveman
Since you mentioned 35mm and US, Kodak is *the* obvious choice. However, if you want to max the quality, you may want to take a look at the Leitz Pradovit current series of projectors. Those Leica lenses are really good. A less obvious but good choice would be Kindermann (just avoid the basic

Re: OT: Slide projector recommendations

2003-06-13 Thread Ed Matthew
An old Bell Howell slide cube projector or Kodak carosel will be just fine. The slide cubes are easy to load and sort, carosels are less so. The big images will amaze you. Based on my experience years ago with two Bell and Howell slide cube projectors, I would suggest that they be avoided.

Yet ANOTHER website debut

2003-06-13 Thread jerome
If there was ever a bad time to offer a website IPO, I guess it would be now. I've been waiting in the wings for the perfect time (okay, actually I've been too busy to finish it)... but now I've been upstaged by not one, not two, but *three* website debuts in the past 24 hours. But, foolishly,

Re: Re[2]: K-mount again (was Re: More info on Tamron's new AF 28-75 f/2.8 Di

2003-06-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Roland Mabo Subject: Re: Re[2]: K-mount again (was Re: More info on Tamron's new AF 28-75 f/2.8 Di The problem is that it's not possible to make everyone happy. Pentax has to make a choice. The perfect Pentax, is a SLR that can easily be converted to

Re: OT:[fabric] Seamless Paper or Muslin?

2003-06-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] A side question.What material would be best to help cover a window,or door frame for that matter. I have a piece of black foam board cut to fit my bathroom window but it has a few tiny leaks.I want to place something over the frame to

Re: OT:[fabric] Seamless Paper or Muslin?

2003-06-13 Thread Nick Zentena
On June 13, 2003 03:54 pm, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] A side question.What material would be best to help cover a window,or door frame for that matter. I have a piece of black foam board cut to fit my bathroom window but it has a few tiny

Re: Yet ANOTHER website debut

2003-06-13 Thread Caveman
jerome wrote: http://www.exposedfilm.net Comments, criticism, and the usual PDML banter are all welcomed. - jerome My favs are your people shots, especially these: http://www.exposedfilm.net/g3_bwsig.htm http://www.exposedfilm.net/g3_pit33.htm also these look nice:

Re: Yet ANOTHER website debut

2003-06-13 Thread Stephen Moore
jerome wrote: Comments, criticism, and the usual PDML banter are all welcomed. - jerome Damn, that's nice stuff! Stephen

Re: Texas Leicas - which ?

2003-06-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Caveman Subject: OT: Texas Leicas - which ? Which 6x7 rangefinder camera would you recommend and why ? Mamiya 7. Great lenses, excellent build quality. That and I have actually used one and enjoyed it. I am sure the Bronica is a good camera, but I don't

Re: Yet ANOTHER website debut

2003-06-13 Thread Keith Whaley
Absolutely excellent stuff, Jerome! Thanks for sharing. keith whaley jerome wrote: If there was ever a bad time to offer a website IPO, I guess it would be now. I've been waiting in the wings for the perfect time (okay, actually I've been too busy to finish it)... but now I've been upstaged

Re: Yet ANOTHER website debut

2003-06-13 Thread Keith Whaley
Caveman wrote: jerome wrote: http://www.exposedfilm.net Comments, criticism, and the usual PDML banter are all welcomed. - jerome My favs are your people shots, especially these: http://www.exposedfilm.net/g3_bwsig.htm I agree! This little guy looks ready to bop you

Re: Yet ANOTHER website debut

2003-06-13 Thread Christian Skofteland
nice jerome. I was impressed with Tiger on the green. What camera and lens? Was it noisy? did they give you a hard time? Christian Skofteland [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: jerome [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 4:47 PM Subject: Yet

Re: Yet ANOTHER website debut

2003-06-13 Thread Christian Skofteland
One more question regarding this one: http://www.exposedfilm.net/g1_00313.htm How are the dragons housed in Atlanta? At the Natl. Zoo they are behind glass which is exposed to the outdoors; i.e.: fogged, smeared, clouded and scratched. I can never get a good shot of them due to the condition

OT: My Baby's Home and a Lens Question

2003-06-13 Thread frank theriault
After languishing in the repair shop for two months, because I couldn't afford the repair, I finally got my Leica CL with Summicron C 40mm home today. I am Happy vbg. Yes, it's the one that I put up for sale last Friday. Now that I have it in hand again, I'm reconsidering. I really can't bear

Re: Pentax dropping M Shift, A 15/3.5, ...

2003-06-13 Thread Arnold Stark
Dropping the 15f3.5 and the 28/f3.5 Shift after 30 years is no bad thing (especially if one already has them:-). However, the question is, will Pentax eventually present up-to-date successors? Or will there be no Shift lens at all, and no lenses shorter than the 17-28 Fish-Eye Zoom and the new

Re: Way OT: Gregory Peck passed on

2003-06-13 Thread frank theriault
Can't be too many left of the old ones to tear down, can there? -frank tom wrote: snipThe article mentioned that more were built then torn down last year, which hasn't been the case in a while. -- Thomas Van Veen Photography www.thomasvanveen.com 301-758-3085 -- What a senseless waste

Re: Texas Leicas - which ?

2003-06-13 Thread frank theriault
You want a Texas Leica? Why use a little baby 6x7? Go for the big guy - Fuji 6x9! I think it's called the 690? Jeff here in Toronto has a Fuji 6x9, and at least one (maybe two?) 6x7's (one's foldable, but maybe he got rid of that one - you out there Jeff?). AFAIK, he loves the 6x9! I've seen

Re: Yet ANOTHER website debut

2003-06-13 Thread jerome
w.r.t. http://www.exposedfilm.net My favs are your people shots It's funny. As much as I love animal stuff, I get way more comments on my people stuff than anything else. And I tend to do people stuff only when I'm tired of the animals... which is rare. Guess I need to venture out more.

Re: Pentax dropping M Shift, A 15/3.5, ...

2003-06-13 Thread Caveman
Arnold Stark wrote: Or will there be no Shift lens at all, and no lenses shorter than the 17-28 Fish-Eye Zoom and the new FA-J 18-35? Very plausible. Anyone serious enough as to consider a shift lens is thinking medium format or larger and not 35mm. I can't believe that Pentax will leave its

Re: Yet ANOTHER website debut

2003-06-13 Thread jerome
Stephen Keith, thanks for the kind words. Keith wrote: http://www.exposedfilm.net/g3_bwsig.htm I agree! This little guy looks ready to bop you if you get any closer... g Aren't grab shots the greatest. I couldn't reproduce that scene, let alone the kids expression if I tried a thousand

Re: Pentax dropping M Shift, A 15/3.5, ...

2003-06-13 Thread Paul Eriksson
Dropping the 15f3.5 and the 28/f3.5 Shift after 30 years is no bad thing (especially if one already has them:-). However, the question is, will Pentax eventually present up-to-date successors? Or will there be no Shift lens at all, and no lenses shorter than the 17-28 Fish-Eye Zoom and the new

Re: Yet ANOTHER website debut

2003-06-13 Thread frank theriault
I love the one of Tiger chatting with his caddy! (Haven't looked at anything else yet) It's a wonderful, relaxed, informal sort of shot (but look at the intensity in Tiger's eyes - even for a practise round!). Well done! -frank Christian Skofteland wrote: nice jerome. I was impressed with

Tripod question

2003-06-13 Thread Ramesh Kumar
Hi, I am planning replace my existing tripd with corbon fibre tripod, so was thinking about the ball heads. I have few doubts about them. Are there any advantages in using ballhead instead of pan-tilt style ones? Which is more stable? Thanks Ramesh __ Do you

FS: Soft Case FG (SS)

2003-06-13 Thread wendy beard
Unused in box, original Pentax soft case FG-SS, part number 32374 For MZ/ZX series (not MZ-S). Front of case detaches and can be replaced with other size fronts. This has the size for a small zoom like 35-80 (hence the S) Boz's Site has it listed under MZ-5(n) $15 inc postage to anywhere. Wendy

Re: Tripod question

2003-06-13 Thread Christian Skofteland
- Original Message - From: Ramesh Kumar [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, I am planning replace my existing tripd with corbon fibre tripod, so was thinking about the ball heads. I have few doubts about them. Are there any advantages in using ballhead instead of pan-tilt style ones? Which is

Re: Yet ANOTHER website debut

2003-06-13 Thread Caveman
jerome wrote: It's funny. As much as I love animal stuff, I get way more comments on my people stuff than anything else. And I tend to do people stuff only when I'm tired of the animals... which is rare. Guess I need to venture out more. Thanks, by the way. Glad you like 'em. Maybe that's your

Re: Yet ANOTHER website debut

2003-06-13 Thread jerome
Quoting Christian Skofteland: I was impressed with Tiger on the green. It's funny... you confused the hell outta me at first. I'm thinkin tiger? what tiger? ain't no tiger on my website. There's a lion, but OH!!! You obviously meant the tiger of the wooden persuasion. duh! forgot

Re: Yet ANOTHER website debut

2003-06-13 Thread jerome
Quoting frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I love the one of Tiger chatting with his caddy! Thats one of my favs, too. Thanks, Frank. It's a wonderful, relaxed, informal sort of shot (but look at the intensity in Tiger's eyes - even for a practise round!). Yep, that's also what I like

Re: Tripod question

2003-06-13 Thread Brendan
Both are as stable as your tripod, the ball head is just easier to position in general use, the pan tilt head is more fersitile overall if speed and eye polking doesn't bother you. I still havee my tilt head and for archetectural use it's better due to the bubble levels but for field use the ball

Re: Way OT: Drive Ins-was: Gregory Peck passed on

2003-06-13 Thread frank theriault
All the Drive-ins in one of the towns I grew up in (there were two in and around Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) were torn down at least 20 years ago. Too bad, because one of them was a lovely sort of Art Deco design. Progress, I guess... OTOH, here in Toronto, there's at least one that's been built

Re: Yet ANOTHER website debut

2003-06-13 Thread jerome
Maybe that's your strong point and you didn't know ;-) I've heard those exact words before... but I guess I'm resistant (pronounced stubborn). Besides, I don't wanna be no steenkin' Cotty. He're a quick attempt at it, compare them to see: original: http://www.exposedfilm.net/g2_06414.htm

Re: Yet ANOTHER website debut

2003-06-13 Thread Keith Whaley
jerome wrote: Stephen Keith, thanks for the kind words. Keith wrote: http://www.exposedfilm.net/g3_bwsig.htm I agree! This little guy looks ready to bop you if you get any closer... g Aren't grab shots the greatest. I couldn't reproduce that scene, let alone the kids

Re: Filter storage

2003-06-13 Thread Alan Chan
Until now I've only been using polarizers as screw-in filters, warmups and nd have been Hitech in cokin holders. My problem is that my filters are taking up too much space in my bag. Is anyone using stack caps for their filters. My thougth was to get stack caps for only the smallest and

Re: K-mount again (was Re: More info on Tamron's new AF 28-75 f/2.8 Di

2003-06-13 Thread Alan Chan
Pentax now see Cosina as the brand to match. This is not a such bad thing if you mean Voigtlander. regards, Alan Chan _ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus

Re: Yet ANOTHER website debut

2003-06-13 Thread Caveman
jerome wrote: Just peeked at the original, and your version is MUCH closer than mine. THanks!!! Looks like it's time for a rescan some time this weekend. If you'd be so kind, can you keep that photo up 'til monday. I'll probably reference it again. Thanks again. I'll keep it there. I presume

Re: K-mount again (was Re: More info on Tamron's new AF 28-75 f/2.8 Di

2003-06-13 Thread Alan Chan
Afaik, FA-J means FA-Junior. It's quite strange to name your best lenses Junior - that's why I really think that FA-J lenses will only be entry level. ;) There is still hope... Was it FA-Joke or FA-Junk? If you are correct, I expect the good one will be labelled FA-S (S for senior). :-)

Re: Tripod question

2003-06-13 Thread Ramesh Kumar
Moastly, I do outdoor nature photography. My biggest lens is Tamrom 300mm /2.8. At present I use slik 700dxpro with pan-tilt. Theoritically, moving sems to be easier in case of ball head. I may stick to SLIK tripods. Max I could spend on ballhead is 150usd. Can I mix the brands? (say slik legs

RE: My Website

2003-06-13 Thread Bill Sawyer
Thank you, Dave. I have a pretty wide assortment of Pentax lenses, from the excellent, but under-used 24 f2 to my longest, a 600 f5.6. Most used for wildlife is a 300 F* f4.5. For BW, I like my 35mm f2, or 75-150 f4 (M). It's really a thrill to (finally) put things up for people to see, scary,

Show Pics

2003-06-13 Thread tom
Here's a session with one of the models: http://www.bigdayphoto.com/SLY2003/8657.JPG http://www.bigdayphoto.com/SLY2003/8665.JPG http://www.bigdayphoto.com/SLY2003/8678.JPG http://www.bigdayphoto.com/SLY2003/8701.JPG Yeah, sorry, it's a guy.The first session I did was with a girl, but it didn't

Re: Filter storage

2003-06-13 Thread Doug Franklin
On Fri, 13 Jun 2003 14:06:52 -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Paul Eriksson wrote: Is anyone using stack caps for their filters. If you're in a hurry, unscrewing the filter you want from the middle of its size-section then unscrewing the step-up ring you need is a bother. Yep. I tried it

RE: Show Pics

2003-06-13 Thread David Chang-Sang
If you don't Tom.. I WILL ;-) Smirkingly, Dave -Original Message- From: tom [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 7:50 PM To: pdml Subject: Show Pics snip I think I'll call her and see if she wants to have another go. /snip

Re: My Baby's Home and a Lens Question

2003-06-13 Thread T Rittenhouse
No, I wasn't thinking that, I was thinking in terms of, used camera, who knows what has be done to it. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: Alan Chan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 6:58 PM Subject: Re: My

Re: Filter storage

2003-06-13 Thread Kenneth Waller
Try a wide rubber band in place of a filter wrench.. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Herb Chong [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 12:58 PM Subject: Re: Filter storage snip, snip it would not hurt to have something permanently in

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