Have you tested the new 5400dpi film scanner from minolta ?

2003-06-16 Thread Cyril MARION
Hello to all, In these days where some of us are really wondering about buying an *ist-D or not, the question of hi-resolution scanning of negatives or slides come up to the surface again. I've read in the press some enthusiastic reports about the new scan elite 5400 : on the paper, it's a 5400dpi

FAJ - New Lenses VS Traditional Photography

2003-06-16 Thread Bob Rapp
In my lifetime, the consumer has moved from box cameras through to 126 and later to 110 and finally to 35mm by way of the point-and-shoot cameras. 35mm was the format we used for creating slides and B&w From this turn to our format, the consumer has driven what they want in cameras - simple and eas

Re: Have you tested the new 5400dpi film scanner from minolta ?

2003-06-16 Thread Caveman
Cyril MARION wrote: Hello to all, In these days where some of us are really wondering about buying an *ist-D or not, the question of hi-resolution scanning of negatives or slides come up to the surface again. I've read in the press some enthusiastic reports about the new scan elite 5400 : on the p

Re: Re: Have you tested the new 5400dpi film scanner from minolta ?

2003-06-16 Thread dagt
> Fra: Caveman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Cyril MARION wrote: > > Hello to all, > > > > In these days where some of us are really wondering about buying an *ist-D > > or not, the question of hi-resolution scanning of negatives or slides come > > up to the surface again. I've read in the press some e

Re: Exposure

2003-06-16 Thread Anthony Farr
Not intended to support or refute anyones argument. 1/3 stop is approximately 26% variation. 1/6 stop is approximately 12.2% variation. 1/10 stop is approximately 7% variation. If you said you could visually ascertain (just looking at slides on a lightbox, no densitometer) less than 10% variation

RE : Have you tested the new 5400dpi film scanner from minolta ?

2003-06-16 Thread Cyril MARION
Additional figures : Theoretical D-max : 4.8 Measured D-max: 3.8 (a big difference !) The test has been performed in Chasseur d'Images #255, July 2003 issue, (including a test of the *ist page 141...) For slide scans, the Scan Elite 5400 got 5 stars for both contrast/density and color (satur

Re: Quote of the Day

2003-06-16 Thread Lon Williamson
Why a new physical mount, then? Surely they could do the electronics with a serial protocol, which would require, at minimum, ground, power, and signal: three contacts. As I understand it, the EOS mount is much different mechanically from the old FD mount. Wider throat. Are other factors at work

Re: Which macro lens would you buy

2003-06-16 Thread Lon Williamson
I'd be tempted to buy extension tubes as a first step towards macro. Cheaper than a dedicated lens, and can often get you the shot you want. Steve Larson wrote: Hi, Vivitar Series 1 90-180/4.5 or Vivitar Series 1 90/2.5 with 1:1 adapter, coupled with an LX you have a great macro system. Accessor

Re: Compatibility

2003-06-16 Thread Anthony Farr
It depends on what you mean by "do not support" and "will not work". They will work 100% functionally WITHOUT the light-meter. When the meter is operated a K/M lens will be restricted to its widest aperture. One of yesterdays posts (forgotten from whom, sorry) mentioned a custom function that mi

Velvia (wasRe: Exposure)

2003-06-16 Thread Caveman
Anthony Farr wrote: Its high Dmin was meant to hold better highlight detail than existing transparency films when translated to the output of offset presses, and it was never meant to look its best for lightbox display, and certainly never when projected. It can be projected, and looks good if you

Re: "My" Photography Show

2003-06-16 Thread Lon Williamson
Looks like much better stuff than the shots you showed us when all you had was an old zoom. Keep it up. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, not "mine." I finally finished the advanced photography class I was taking and it ended in a little show. Actually, when everything was hung (eight students remaini

Re: Did you hear the one about Bob Shell?

2003-06-16 Thread Anthony Farr
Here's a hypothetical question. Definitely hypothetical, my wife's not that kind of girl. Presuming that a person took pornographic photos (not of anything illegal, of course), but never intended to distribute them and always meant to keep them private, is that illegal or immoral? That is, if it

Re: [thats it] "My" Photography Show

2003-06-16 Thread whickersworld
Marnie wrote: Marnie, Thanks for posting these images. This is excellent work. You've reached a standard in months that I still aspire to after a mere three decades! Some might argue this demonstrates the value of tuition. I would argue that it demonstrates that you have a great talent, a

Re: non-A lenses and the *ist (D)

2003-06-16 Thread whickersworld
Alan Chan wrote: > > The Minolta 5000dpi is around the corner... Alan, Please would you enlighten us a little more? Thanks, John

Re: Re: non-A lenses and the *ist (D)

2003-06-16 Thread dagt
> Fra: "whickersworld" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Alan Chan wrote: > > > > The Minolta 5000dpi is around the corner... > > > Alan, > > Please would you enlighten us a little more? > http://www.minoltaeurope.com/phptemplates/digital/fs.php?Language=english&Product=DiMAGE_Scan_Elite_5400&Part=prod

Re: "My" Photography Show

2003-06-16 Thread frank theriault
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=1553596&size=lg ;-) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > However, during the class there were also a lot of things I disagreed with > too, like "in wild life shots there should be at least one eye visible." Okay, who's > rule is that??? I can see where that is

Re: "My" Photography Show

2003-06-16 Thread frank theriault
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > In a message dated 6/15/2003 7:22:50 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > writes: > > > I agree with you, Bruce, > > > > The barn is my fave, too. > > > > Well done, Marnie! All were wonderful shots. So now that > > it's all over, what do you think of your

Re: Quote of the Day

2003-06-16 Thread Mark Roberts
Lon Williamson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Why a new physical mount, then? Surely they could do the electronics >with a serial protocol, which would require, at minimum, >ground, power, and signal: three contacts. I've thought of that too, but apparently they don't use a serial protocol - at le

Re: "My" Photography Show

2003-06-16 Thread frank theriault
Hi, Marnie, So, in other words, nothing much has changed from your initial assessment, which was about two or three classes into the course. He's a good stock photographer. A nice guy. But a lousy teacher (if what a teacher is supposed to do is not merely pass on knowledge, but motivate and e

FA645 150-300/5.6 ED IF and about close-up lenses used on zooms

2003-06-16 Thread Pål Jensen
By first inspection this lens lives up to the expectation. It is lighweight for what it does; it doesn't really weight significantly more than the FA 120/4 macro. It is also very well made. No wobbly elements or rattles. It has metal filter threads and whole thing seem very solid. I'm surprised

Re: Velvia (wasRe: Exposure)

2003-06-16 Thread Herb Chong
won't that reduce the life of the slides to a few dozen viewings? Herb - Original Message - From: "Caveman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 06:30 Subject: Velvia (wasRe: Exposure) > It can be projected, and looks good if you have a powerful en

Re: FAJ - New Lenses VS Traditional Photography

2003-06-16 Thread Rfsindg
Bob, I think the biggest consumer camera thing in my lifetime has been Polaroid. Edwin Land sold a lot of cameras and film by marketing the same thing that George Eastman did. You snap the picture, we do the rest...but WE do it instantly! I think there is a strong parallel between Polaroid a

Re: Velvia (wasRe: Exposure)

2003-06-16 Thread Alin Flaider
Herb wrote: HC> won't that reduce the life of the slides to a few dozen viewings? With a good, thick IR filter element before the slide, no. The impact of "cold" light is minimal. Servus, Alin --- Xnet scaneaza automat toate mesajele

Re: Which macro lens would you buy

2003-06-16 Thread gfen
On Sun, 15 Jun 2003, Brendan wrote: > Get a revesal ring and a 28mm F2.8 and enjoy ( Aaron > where is my reversal ring!!!) Reversing an FA28/2.8 onto my bodies yields teh worst possible results I've ever had. There's massive flare in the middle of each and every image. -- http://www.infotainment

Re: FA77 observation...

2003-06-16 Thread Michel Carrère-Gée
So what is it? An idea? If it helps, I upload the illustration of this lens at http://www3.telus.net/wlachan/PL41410_new.pdf. Hello Alan, sorry I can't help you but I have downloaded this file. That is the only service manual for lens I have never found; have you others ? I have read only q

Re: Velvia (wasRe: Exposure)

2003-06-16 Thread Ed Matthew
It can be projected, and looks good if you have a powerful enough lamp. The standard entry level 150 W is underpowered, 250 W works well, some Kodak carousel models have 300-350W lamps, and if you're really nuts you may go for a 500 W xenon lamp. Which will blow away your mind, you just won't b

Re: Which macro lens would you buy

2003-06-16 Thread Steve Larson
True, it will get you the shot, but not edge to edge sharpness that a true macro will generate. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: "Lon Williamson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 3:15 AM Subject: Re: Which macro lens

Re: Velvia (wasRe: Exposure)

2003-06-16 Thread Ed Matthew
won't that reduce the life of the slides to a few dozen viewings? Not in my experience. However, the best/least expensive dupe is accomplished in camera - one to print on Ilfochrome (or scan) and one to project. Paranoia does have some value. Ed Herb > It can be projected, and looks good if

Re: Which macro lens would you buy

2003-06-16 Thread Lon Williamson
Steve, the request was for nature shots, bugs etc. In my experience, edge-to-edge sharpness is often not needed in such photography. I'd be hard pressed, on many of my shots, to show a difference between macro lens shots and a short telephoto on extension. Steve Larson wrote: True, it will get you

Re: Which macro lens would you buy

2003-06-16 Thread Pentxuser
Somehow I have managed to collect three macro lenses. Tokina 90F2.5 with matched doubler. (excellent well made Quite heavy.) Pentax 100F4 dental macro. (small very light 49mm front, and a joy to use. Finally Kiron 105 F2.5 1:1 (Big heavy and without a doubt the best of the lot for useability wit

Re: Which macro lens would you buy

2003-06-16 Thread Steve Larson
That would be a good starting point using tubes, as they aren`t very expensive. The only bummer would be getting enough shutter speed for handheld shots. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: "Lon Williamson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: M

Re: a thought on marketing philosophy

2003-06-16 Thread Pål Jensen
Jostein wrote: To a relatively speaking small company, that kind of investment has to be a risk to take. -Which of course increase the importance of finding the right moment to enter the market. REPLY: Relative and relative. Relative to General Motors they are a small company but file as many p

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

2003-06-16 Thread Pål Jensen
Mark wrote: What baffles me is that the Mz-S - just released a couple of years ago - not only supports the aperture ring but _needs_ it for aperture priority and metered manual operation. I don't think releasing a new, limited mount in the new flagship would have made a lot of sense, but if Pen

Re: "My" Photography Show

2003-06-16 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 6/16/2003 6:34:25 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Hi, Marnie, > > So, in other words, nothing much has changed from your initial assessment, which was > about two or three classes into the course. Pretty much. Although once I realized he really was tryi

RE: OT: Slide projector recommendations

2003-06-16 Thread Thomas Haller
Dear Ed and Kenneth, > "If you are looking for a new projector check out the Kodak > Ektagraphic series, it's what I've seen most used by the > pros - before digital projection." > I'm no expert, but I was told the "only" difference between the cheaper Kodak carousel projectors and the Ektagraphi

Re: [thats it] "My" Photography Show

2003-06-16 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 6/16/2003 5:53:54 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Marnie, > > Thanks for posting these images. > > This is excellent work. You've reached a standard in months > that I still aspire to after a mere three decades! > > Some might argue this demonstrates t

Re: Which macro lens would you buy

2003-06-16 Thread Christian Skofteland
Vivitar Series 1 105/2.5. Best bang for the buck for a lens that goes life-size without accessories, is sharp as anything Pentax makes and has the little "A" on it for those pesky new bodies. Or. Pentax SMC-A 200/4 macro or Pentax SMC-FA 200/4 ED IF macro... But who can justify the cost..

RE: OT: Slide projector recommendations

2003-06-16 Thread Ed Matthew
Dear Ed and Kenneth, > "If you are looking for a new projector check out the Kodak > Ektagraphic series, it's what I've seen most used by the > pros - before digital projection." > I'm no expert, but I was told the "only" difference between the cheaper Kodak carousel projectors and the Ektagraphic

Re: "My" Photography Show

2003-06-16 Thread Lon Williamson
No reframing, no puddling around, etc. Reminds me of my wife and how she shoots. Instinctive, no fooling around, first shots usually a keeper. She's much better than I am at most types of photography, I am better than her at stuff that requires patience. She's _much_ quicker, a by-product of her 5

Re: Did you hear the one about Bob Shell?

2003-06-16 Thread Peter Alling
The State cannot legislate morality no matter how it hard they try. Pornography is more in the eye of the beholder than anything. The question of legality, no matter what the justification depends on the jurisdiction. At 08:40 PM 6/16/03 +1000, you wrote: Here's a hypothetical question. Defini

Re: Paypal?

2003-06-16 Thread Caveman
Paul Eriksson wrote: Ok, please help someone ebay illiterate. What pros and cons are there with paypal? I balked at the moment when they asked for my social security number. cheers, caveman

Re: Tripod question

2003-06-16 Thread Pål Jensen
Lon wrote: At a given price point, pan-tilt is usually a better value. More precise, locks down better, steadier. Unless you know you need a ballhead (which are easier to use when recomposition is frequent), stick with a pan-tilt. This amounts to conventional wisdom as I understand it, and my ex

Re: Which macro lens would you buy

2003-06-16 Thread Pål Jensen
--- Tony Cogan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi > I want to quit using close-up filters and start > using a macro lens for > flowers, insects, etc. Which lens would be a good > place to start? For insects a 200 Macro is definitely the no. 1 choice. It is great for flowers as well. The working d

Re: Which macro lens would you buy

2003-06-16 Thread Pål Jensen
Christian wrote: Or. Pentax SMC-A 200/4 macro or Pentax SMC-FA 200/4 ED IF macro... But who can justify the cost? REPLY: Justification? Who needs to justify things? :o) Pål

Re: a thought on marketing philosophy

2003-06-16 Thread Pål Jensen
> Then they have an efficiency problem. Like in pouring in more effort and > money than C/M/N, and lagging behind in results. Huh? This WAS the result!

Re: Quote of the Day

2003-06-16 Thread Mark Roberts
Lon Williamson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >If a radial contact layout has some advantage, >what is it? I don't think there is an advantage. It's neither better nor worse, just different. That said, the radial arrangement does get the contacts out of the lens mount itself, which is steel (in bette

Re: FA77 observation...

2003-06-16 Thread KT Takeshita
On 03.6.16 2:14 PM, "Caveman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Since several people had the same problem... I am not sure if it is any kind of "problem" per se. One does not notice it until told. Perhaps just the way it is designed :-). It does not give me any problem. Not that I am defending Mr.

Re: Paypal?

2003-06-16 Thread Mark Roberts
"Paul Eriksson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Ok, please help someone ebay illiterate. What pros and cons are there with >paypal? Pro: Fast and simple way to send money. Con: Pay Pal takes a cut of every transaction (about 3%). -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: Paypal?

2003-06-16 Thread Paul Eriksson
Let's say I win an auction for $10, I pay $10 for a item, do I have to pay 3% or does the seller pay it (out of the $10)? thanks again Paul From: Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Paypal? Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 14:38:49 -0400 "Paul Eri

Re: Paypal?

2003-06-16 Thread Nick Zentena
On June 16, 2003 02:14 pm, Paul Eriksson wrote: > Ok, please help someone ebay illiterate. What pros and cons are there with > paypal? I can only talk from the point of somebody that sends money. Pros: Fast payment so the seller ships the item fast. Hopefully. N

Re: Paypal?

2003-06-16 Thread gfen
On Mon, 16 Jun 2003, Paul Eriksson wrote: > Let's say I win an auction for $10, I pay $10 for a item, do I have to pay > 3% or does the seller pay it (out of the $10)? Seller eats the cost. (currently very hateful of paypal for having to endure verifying my account, and now i see either the vendo

Re: Paypal?

2003-06-16 Thread D. Glenn Arthur Jr.
> Let's say I win an auction for $10, I pay $10 for a item, do I have to pay > 3% or does the seller pay it (out of the $10)? Unless they've changed it since I signed up, it works like this: The person sending money never pays an extra fee to PayPal. People can get no-fee accounts if they never

Re: a thought on marketing philosophy

2003-06-16 Thread Kenneth Waller
I've seen similar offers, that didn't include a Photo CD but a Picture CD. There's a big difference between the two. Low resolution scans in the Picture CD vs 5 levels of scans in the Photo CD (from 128X192 to 2048X3072 pixels). Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "Bill Owens" <[EM

Re: Pentax announced development of digital medium format

2003-06-16 Thread Jim Apilado
ium format > Resent-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Resent-Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 12:12:48 -0400 > > >> Pentax has just announced in Japan that they are developing a new medium >> format camera that can take Kodak digital back, with assistance from kodak: >> >> http://h

Re: "My" Photography Show

2003-06-16 Thread Kenneth Waller
Nice work, great presentation. Thanks for posting. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2003 2:44 PM Subject: "My" Photography Show > Well, not "mine." I finally finished the advanced photography class I was taking an

Re: Pentax announced development of digital medium format

2003-06-16 Thread Pål Jensen
In other words, this is not necessarily a digital back but a digital medium format camera; that is, a camera that take one of the Pentax MF lenses. Is this the rumored 645D or is it related to the new and compact 67, or is it both? Pål

Re: Pentax announced development of digital medium format

2003-06-16 Thread Caveman
We don't need no stinkin' lens mount compatibility. It impairs new equipment sales and slows down progress. They should be changed on a regular basis, each two years or so. This would prevent such lowly tactics as buying used, which impairs cash flow to the company and makes difficult to recove

Re: Pentax announced development of digital medium format

2003-06-16 Thread Caveman
Pål Jensen wrote: In other words, this is not necessarily a digital back but a digital medium format camera; that is, a camera that take one of the Pentax MF lenses. What is the base of your assumption that it will take existing lenses ? cheers, caveman

Re: a thought on marketing philosophy

2003-06-16 Thread Leonard Paris
Yes, the Picture CDs that I have gotten were optimized for 4 x 6-inch prints. Not that you can't rez them up a bit on your own but you probably wouldn't be real excited about printing them at 8 x 10. Photo CDs are a lot more expensive here (where I am) $2.00 - $2.50 per image scanned but the p

Exhibit finally up

2003-06-16 Thread Mark Roberts
Well, after a full week of printing, mounting, matting and framing I succeeded in getting everything ready. This morning/afternoon I went down to the East End Food Co-op and Vegetarian Cafe and hung the whole lot on the walls! ;-) I'm pretty pleased with how it all looks. However this exhibit works

First shot a keeper (was Re: "My" Photography Show)

2003-06-16 Thread T Rittenhouse
Lon, your comments are interesting. Some of the things that tend to make the first shot a keeper: 1. Can't afford a lot of film and processing. This kind of makes one find a picture before shooting. 2. You don't get no second chance. This is probably where you wife's technique comes from. 3. Loo

Re: First shot a keeper (was Re: "My" Photography Show)

2003-06-16 Thread Caveman
T Rittenhouse wrote: ANY OTHERS? Visual artistic sense is innate for women and acquired for men (exceptions exist). If you don't believe that, try to decorate your room or house yourself. The only photographic domain where men are definitely better is porn. They know exactly what a man would wan

Re: Paypal?

2003-06-16 Thread T Rittenhouse
PayPal fee is to the seller. BidPay on the other hand charges the buyer. >From a buyers viewpoint there are almost no disavantages to PayPal. Of course, you may overspend if you use your credit card. The seller has to provide lots of information. The funds are not automatically transferred to the

Re: a thought on marketing philosophy

2003-06-16 Thread Dag T
På mandag, 16. juni 2003, kl. 22:11, skrev Caveman: Kenneth Waller wrote: 6 MP is simply good enough for a large number of folks. snip, snip... The biggest problem with 6 MP is the wide angle problem. Huh? Isn't the wide angle "problem" caused by the size of the sensor? Per se, not even that. The

How important is that little cap?

2003-06-16 Thread n5jrn
How important is the "Electronic cable release socket cap", that little bit of plastic that covers the socket for the cable release on the ZX-M and related bodies? Just realized that mine turned up missing. At first glance, it doesn't seem very important -- the cap itself doesn't make a tight

Re: Pentax announced development of digital medium format

2003-06-16 Thread KT Takeshita
On 03.6.16 3:44 PM, "Pål Jensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In other words, this is not necessarily a digital back but a digital medium > format camera; that is, a camera that take one of the Pentax MF lenses. > Is this the rumored 645D or is it related to the new and compact 67, or is it > both

Re: Paypal?

2003-06-16 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I use it regularly. Pros: Speed.Many buyers prefer to use it. You get your money quickly and safely. Availablity. Get a PayPal debit card @ no charge. Makes life easier when you're paying cash. Plastic. It's the only way many have to take pl

[Fwd: You have been removed from the list]

2003-06-16 Thread Frits Wüthrich
PDML doesn't like me any more, it keeps removing me lately because of bouncing emails. I am on a Linux mailing list also, it also happens there that I get messages that there are messages bounced, but I never get removed from it. I am not sure where the problem is: is it with btinternet? Should I

Re: Quote of the Day

2003-06-16 Thread T Rittenhouse
I don't think so. IIRC, the 0.95 mounted to an outside breech lock on the 7 & 7S, it did not fit the inner 39mm Leica mount, nor the earlier cameras. Also, the SLR lens has to be mounted ahead of the mirror housing which requires a larger diameter mount. Plus, the EF mount has a shorter film to fl

Re: a thought on marketing philosophy

2003-06-16 Thread Caveman
Dag T wrote: Traditional wide angles tend to focus light toward the edges of the film at a sharp angle, and are therefore not very suitable for digital cameras. What would be the solution ? Exaggerated retrofocus design ? How about sharpness and distortion ? Oh, wait, never mind. You Fix It Late

Re: a thought on marketing philosophy

2003-06-16 Thread Mark Roberts
Dag T <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Also, the chips have dielectric filters on the sensors separating the >colours. These filters are very angular dependent. Traditional wide >angles tend to focus light toward the edges of the film at a sharp >angle, and are therefore not very suitable for dig

Re: FA77 observation...

2003-06-16 Thread Alan Chan
I could be wrong, but setting the goal to keep this lens as compact as possible there were a few compromises in several areas which the FA43 doesn't suffer. 1) The helical thread area is a bit small (F101) to support the weight of the front section. I believe this causes the strange characteris

Re: Paypal?

2003-06-16 Thread Alan Chan
Ok, please help someone ebay illiterate. What pros and cons are there with paypal? They charged you certain % when you receive payment, everytime. The most basic account is next to useless you will need to upgrade to Premier Account as soon as you need to do some real business. There is like 10

Re: Paypal?

2003-06-16 Thread Alan Chan
Let's say I win an auction for $10, I pay $10 for a item, do I have to pay 3% or does the seller pay it (out of the $10)? The charge is always on the one who received the payment. So the answer is, seller. You only pay $10. regards, Alan Chan _

Re: [Fwd: You have been removed from the list]

2003-06-16 Thread Alan Chan
I don't know what caused the problem, but it happened to me 2 days ago. I just resubscribe again and it seems to work fine. regards, Alan Chan PDML doesn't like me any more, it keeps removing me lately because of bouncing emails. I am on a Linux mailing list also, it also happens there that I get

Re: a thought on marketing philosophy

2003-06-16 Thread Dag T
På mandag, 16. juni 2003, kl. 23:09, skrev Mark Roberts: Dag T <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Also, the chips have dielectric filters on the sensors separating the colours. These filters are very angular dependent. Traditional wide angles tend to focus light toward the edges of the film at a sharp

Re: Pentax announced development of digital medium format

2003-06-16 Thread Peter Alling
I hate you! ;-) At 06:25 PM 6/16/03 -0400, you wrote: Peter Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >There are still 'K' lenses in the current catalog. I'm glad I didn't buy >one of these in the last year or so. Then I'd really feel shafted. I bought a used K 15mm f/3.5 (sob!) -- Mark Roberts Photogr

Re: slow list?

2003-06-16 Thread frank theriault
Yeah, just ahead of the other two... cheers, frank Peter Alling wrote: > Got here this time. > > At 06:09 PM 6/16/03 -0400, you wrote: > >Sent a couple of posts over an hour ago, which still haven't made it to > >the list. > > > >Just testing... > > > >-frank > > > >-- > >"What a senseless was

Re: Pentax announced development of digital medium format

2003-06-16 Thread Bill Owens
It works from the body, just like the PZ-1p. Remember, most people here complained about the MZ-S not having aperture available from the body. Now the complaint is they want to use the aperture ring instead of the body. Go Figure! Bill - Original Message - From: "Caveman" <[EMAIL PROT

Re: First shot a keeper (was Re: "My" Photography Show)

2003-06-16 Thread Caveman
frank theriault wrote: Here's one of my favourite shots of hers, taken with a disposable that she took as a back up, and had to use because she ran out of 35mm film: http://www.urbancaravan.com/images/caravan.jpg I like it too. I freaking hate her! C'mon. Love her. First, it's your sister. Secon

Re: Pentax announced development of digital medium format

2003-06-16 Thread Caveman
Bill Owens wrote: It works from the body, just like the PZ-1p. Remember, most people here complained about the MZ-S not having aperture available from the body. Now the complaint is they want to use the aperture ring instead of the body. Go Figure! The decent thing would be to allow you to use it

OT: Get this!

2003-06-16 Thread collinb
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2935271526&category=15248 This guy must be a really fascinating character! collin

Re: First shot a keeper (was Re: "My" Photography Show)

2003-06-16 Thread Peter Alling
You sure she isn't a ringer, just how well do you know this woman. At 06:43 PM 6/16/03 -0400, you wrote: frank theriault wrote: Here's one of my favourite shots of hers, taken with a disposable that she took as a back up, and had to use because she ran out of 35mm film: http://www.urbancaravan.com

Re: How important is that little cap?

2003-06-16 Thread Leonard Paris
Dust and dirt and other types of crud tend to get in there too, if you don;t have the cap. After a few years, the connection can corrode, as well, uless it is gold plated. Len From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: How important is that little c

Re: [Fwd: You have been removed from the list]

2003-06-16 Thread Leonard Paris
Yes, make a complaint. It may not do much good but, at least you will have voiced your dissatisfaction. Hotmail has a fair amount of problems in this respect, too, but I haven't been able to find anyone that will listen to my complaint. Hell, as far as I can see, there's no way for me to voice

Re: a thought on marketing philosophy

2003-06-16 Thread Kenneth Waller
- Original Message - From: "Steve Desjardins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2003 10:26 AM Subject: Re: a thought on marketing philosophy > 6 MP is simply good enough for a large number of folks. snip, snip... > The biggest problem with 6 MP is the

Re: a thought on marketing philosophy

2003-06-16 Thread Caveman
Kenneth Waller wrote: 6 MP is simply good enough for a large number of folks. snip, snip... The biggest problem with 6 MP is the wide angle problem. Huh? Isn't the wide angle "problem" caused by the size of the sensor? Per se, not even that. The problem is caused by using the sensor in a camer

Re: First shot a keeper (was Re: "My" Photography Show)

2003-06-16 Thread Leonard Paris
In a way it's bull but in another way it's not. Traditionally, at least in the US, we seem to train our girls from childhood towards the artistic side and our boys towards the technical side. Not that they both aren't capable of learning either side. Len --- From: Peter Alling <[EMAIL PROTEC

Hot: THE Camera !

2003-06-16 Thread Caveman
Did you want a camera that's a SLR but also has a rangefinder, and a digital viewfinder ? Don't wait anymore, here it is ! And it takes Pentax lenses ! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2935314567&category=15240 ROFL ! cheers, caveman ;-) P.S. Disclaimer: if you bid on that on

Re: slow list?

2003-06-16 Thread Keith Whaley
This list,. on occasion, resembles "slow glass." If anyone but me remembers what THAT is! Just testing... keith whaley frank theriault wrote: > > Sent a couple of posts over an hour ago, which still haven't made it to > the list. > > Just testing... > > -frank

Re: First shot a keeper (was Re: "My" Photography Show)

2003-06-16 Thread Nick Zentena
On June 16, 2003 05:11 pm, frank theriault wrote: > pooched - didn't even use a handheld, didn't even know about Sunny 16, just > went by the exposure "instructions" on the inside of the film box! Came > back with incredible photos of Egypt. The stuff on the box is basically Sunny 16. It

Re: Pentax announced development of digital medium format

2003-06-16 Thread Bruce Dayton
This is unusual. Most of the time they are totally silent until a year after they release the product. Getting into the act early with product plans being announced is quite a change. At the least, it indicates that they don't intend to give up on Medium Format. Bruce Monday, June 16, 2003,

Re: slow list?

2003-06-16 Thread Caveman
Keith Whaley wrote: This list,. on occasion, resembles "slow glass." If anyone but me remembers what THAT is! Just testing... Shaw's novel ? do I get brownie points ? cheers, caveman

Re: Paypal?

2003-06-16 Thread Bruce Dayton
I personally have had no problems with PayPal. They do what they say and charge what they say they charge. It has made ebay far easier to deal with. I hate having to deal with a bank check or money order. Bruce Monday, June 16, 2003, 12:21:26 PM, you wrote: >> Let's say I win an auction fo

Re: Hot: THE Camera !

2003-06-16 Thread Brendan
What in the hell is that thing? --- Caveman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Did you want a camera that's a SLR but also has a > rangefinder, and a > digital viewfinder ? Don't wait anymore, here it is > ! And it takes > Pentax lenses ! > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=293531

Re: slow list?

2003-06-16 Thread Peter Alling
Are you planning to redeeming them? At 08:30 PM 6/16/03 -0400, you wrote: Keith Whaley wrote: This list,. on occasion, resembles "slow glass." If anyone but me remembers what THAT is! Just testing... Shaw's novel ? do I get brownie points ? cheers, caveman To grasp the true meaning of socialism

OT: Doggy pics

2003-06-16 Thread Rob Studdert
Hi, For the doggy people, some pics by my friend Holli: http://asiafoto.com/pets/dogs/index.htm Warning: the page is a bit slow to load Cheers, Rob Studdert (eBay ID: distudio) http://members.ebay.com.au/aboutme/distudio/ PO Box 701 HURSTVILLE BC NSW 1481 AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GM

Re: Pentax announced development of digital medium format

2003-06-16 Thread Mark Roberts
"Bill Owens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >It works from the body, just like the PZ-1p. Remember, most people here >complained about the MZ-S not having aperture available from the body. Now >the complaint is they want to use the aperture ring instead of the body. > >Go Figure! The PZ-1p allowed

Re: Hot: THE Camera !

2003-06-16 Thread Fred
"Even though it looks very complicated, it's just basically a point and shoot." ;-) Fred

Re: First shot a keeper (was Re: "My" Photography Show)

2003-06-16 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 6/16/2003 4:38:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Well that's bull. But your're entitled to your opinion I > suppose. I agree -- it's bull. The best photographer in my last class was this guy who had already taken his photos pre-class (the teacher didn

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