Hi,
the effect of tilt is higher at smaller focus length.
Best regards, Hans.
--- adphoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
thanks for the replies
these are the 3 i have found on ebay and i take it from the respnses that
the 80mm would be the best to have tilt with am i correct or would the 35mm
be the
A question for the MZ-S owners out there.
Have you ever experienced scratches on the outside (not the emulsion
side) of the film?
I have and I'm suspecting my MZ-S is to blame. Could you please take a
look at this picture and tell me what you think.
http://w1.431.telia.com/~u43105651/
The
I don't have MZ-S, but you can try to load a flesh set of scratch free film
and the rewind it with leader out. See if there is any scratch. You should
know the result instantly.
regards,
Alan Chan
A question for the MZ-S owners out there.
Have you ever experienced scratches on the outside (not
But it sounds like a lab problem to me. You don't get scratch this way with
2 or 3 frames only in the middle of the roll.
regards,
Alan Chan
I don't have MZ-S, but you can try to load a flesh set of scratch free film
and the rewind it with leader out. See if there is any scratch. You should
Looks like a grain of sand found its way on the pressure plate when
you loaded that particular roll. No wonder judging by the quantity
of dust your camera displays in the picture - and no offense
intended. It happened to me a couple of times, and ever since I take
the time to brush the
Don't know, but you might try running the page through Babelfish
translating.
Maris
Steve Larson wrote:
Hi,
Could anyone tell me where the email or contact link on this
page is: http://www.rakuten.co.jp/4wd-tuhan/
Thanks,
Steve Larson
Redondo Beach, California
Thanks, Ken an Jerome found it for me. Silly me, there was a link for
email in english at the bottom of the page.
Thanks again!
Steve Larson
Redondo Beach, California
- Original Message -
From: Maris V. Lidaka Sr. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003
My first camera: Pentax SP1000 SMCT 55/2, 1975
My first Pentax: see above
regards,
Anthony Farr
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0306/03062502leicadigitalr9.asp
Christian
Bob S.:
I can say that the A85mm f1.4 is sharper, but the size frightens small
children and dogs, not to mention the relatives you might want
candid portraits of.
You mean dogs bark at the f1.4 lens but keep quiet when you shoot
them with the f2 lens?
Does the front element makes it? I mean,
-Original Message-
From: Christian Skofteland [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0306/03062502leicadigitalr9.asp
Christian
Wow.
tv
DSLR sales this year are projected to be in the 600,000 - 1,000,000 range. Canon is
selling 30,000 10Ds a month and can't keep up with demand. I Pentax can't get a decent
piece of this market they are beyond hopeless.
Full article here:
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0306/03062501oly9.asp
I've revised my Grandfather Mountain photo page - eliminated some old
shots that no longer made the grade and added some new stuff from this
year.
http://www.robertstech.com/g_father.htm
--
Mark Roberts
Photography and writing
www.robertstech.com
tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
-Original Message-
From: Christian Skofteland [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0306/03062502leicadigitalr9.asp
Christian
Wow.
Yeah. If the $4,500 price holds true it's really cheap (for Leica).
--
Mark Roberts
Photography
-Original Message-
From: Mark Roberts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
-Original Message-
From: Christian Skofteland [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0306/03062502leicadigitalr9.asp
Christian
Wow.
Yeah. If the
On Wednesday 25 June 2003 10:52, tom wrote:
Wow.
tv
My first thought too.
Christian
It's always good to check bottoms :-)
Maris
- Original Message -
From: Steve Larson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 8:55 AM
Subject: Re: Way OT, help translate Japanese
Thanks, Ken an Jerome found it for me. Silly me, there was a link for
email
Mark Roberts schrieb:
tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
-Original Message-
From: Christian Skofteland [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0306/03062502leicadigitalr9.asp
Christian
Wow, indeed.
But why then can't Pentax develop such a back for an MZ-S or
I had to run over to leica.com to check this out. Umm, Tom's right wow. I
didn't see this one coming.
Evan
From: Christian Skofteland Subject: Re: Leica R9/R8 digital back.
On Wednesday 25 June 2003 10:52, tom wrote:
Wow.
tv
My first thought too.
Christian
Wasn't there a huge debate some time ago where this concept was widely
decided to be impractical? It looks like a nicely integrated digital
back on a manual film advance manual focus camera.
At 10:52 AM 6/25/03 -0400, you wrote:
-Original Message-
From: Christian Skofteland
It's the medium format way of doing things but, excepting the earlier
multiscan backs, an electronic interface to control the digi back needs to
be built into the camera body. Leica R8/R9s evidently have the required
interface. A full time DSLR doesn't need that interface because its digital
Has anybody tried some of the three Ultra-Achromatic lenses for
visible light photography?
Andre
--
I already know what Pentax say in their tables, but, from your
experience, is the SA-23 screen a better choice than the 60 series
for low light photography with bright lenses (mostly K50/1.4,
A85/1.4, 135/1.8 and occasionnally K28/2, K35/2, 200/2.5)?
Thanks,
Andre
--
Joe was foolish enough to sell his KX to me.
Big mistake. _HUGE_ mwahahaha.
BTW, Joe, it's KX body number two for me. I have
one I like a tad better. Had the shutter and meter
checked: the one you sold me is accurate enough to
shoot slide film. Meter dead on, about 1/3 stop
Th. Stach wrote:
Wow, indeed.
But why then can't Pentax develop such a back for an MZ-S or LX?
Not even for the 645 ?
cheers,
caveman
På onsdag, 25. juni 2003, kl. 19:25, skrev Caveman:
Th. Stach wrote:
Wow, indeed.
But why then can't Pentax develop such a back for an MZ-S or LX?
Not even for the 645 ?
Wasn´t there some news saying that they would?
DagT
Dag T wrote:
Not even for the 645 ?
Wasn´t there some news saying that they would?
IIRC they were speaking of a new body, not a back for the existing one ?
Interesting comment on Luminous Landscape in the blurb about the Leica
digital back: Now, all we need to hear next is what Nikon has up its
sleeves. There are lots of rumours buzzing around knowledgeable Nikon
circles, but let's just wait to see what the next few weeks bring.
Interesting that he
Based on my understanding of how the LX motor drive works there is no reason
something like this couldn't be built for that body. I don't know about the
MZ-S. (Unless you're talking at extremely big bucks a sensor for the 645
wouldn't
really take advantage of the format anyway).
At 01:25 PM
Dave try to sneak into the dome with a 400mm F5.6, and
see what the guards think it is lol.
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote: You shoulda seen the looks I got when I
whipped out
my big long 70-200 2.8
L lens.. *smirk*
Cheers,
Dave
P.S. a full blown TOPDML should be had
Excerpt from: http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=005K61
Today, I saw this message from David Dentry from Nikon USA in the D1 Discussion
Digest. Mr. Dentry has made it clear that his message respresents the official Nikon
position:
HI
Ok, everyone take a deep breath...
Christian has noted.
Have you picked up a photo magazine lately? Nikon
and Canon advertise the crap out of their DSLRs
and digicams as well as their film offerings from
consumer to pro grade. What's so sad is that I
have yet to see an ad for the Optio S which is
such a big hit for Pentax,
I wonder how Mr. Dentry explains why the F80 and lower don't meter
with all the lenses produced in these past 50 years.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Clearly the current lens mount system works and it would be silly for us to alienate 50 years of lens purchasers. Hope this is clear!
-David
-- --
Well, the company bringing Nikon into Norway still has an explanation
why nobody, and especially not Nikon, will ever make a full format
chip. It´s fun reading, for those who understand Norwegian:
http://www.interfoto.no/artikkelarkiv/
What is a TOPDML
On Wednesday, June 25, 2003, at 08:45 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You shoulda seen the looks I got when I whipped out my big long 70-200
2.8
L lens.. *smirk*
Cheers,
Dave
P.S. a full blown TOPDML should be had soon..
Original Message:
-
From: [EMAIL
First of all, I don't know why nobody has done this yet, it seems long
overdue since medium format has been doing it since... how long?
Second: those Leica R systems are GORGEOUS!
Joshua Hakin
www.hakinphoto.com
On Wednesday, June 25, 2003, at 10:44 AM, Christian Skofteland wrote:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] asks:
You mean dogs bark at the f1.4 lens but keep quiet when you shoot
them with the f2 lens?
No, they all hide in the corner when the f1.4 comes out. ;-)
Does the front element makes it? I mean, would a 85/2 on a PZ-1 or K
camera be fine while a 85/1.4 on a
Yes, Lon, I still miss that KX. But I have two MXes now, and they fit
my hands better -- although I don't mind the larger PZ-1 (it is far
more ergonomic, though) or the ESII, which isn't ergonomic at all and
may be larger than the KX, even. Go figure.
Joe
Joe was foolish enough to sell his
På onsdag, 25. juni 2003, kl. 21:12, skrev Joshua Hakin:
First of all, I don't know why nobody has done this yet, it seems long
overdue since medium format has been doing it since... how long?
Maybe most cameras where too cheap. It was easier and just as cheap to
have two.
Second: those Leica
Cotty wrote:
I swear to God, this *photograph* has not been manipulated other than
Curves adjustment, Unsharp Mask, and a slight crop...
http://www.macads.co.uk/snaps/grabs/images/pic19.html
Nice *web page* ;-)
cheers,
caveman
Peter wrote:
Wasn't there a huge debate some time ago where this concept was widely
decided to be impractical? It looks like a nicely integrated digital
back on a manual film advance manual focus camera.
REPLY:
It seems pretty impractical to me! The thing is huge! In 1,5 years time DSLR with
Thomas wrote:
But why then can't Pentax develop such a back for an MZ-S or LX?
Silly question?
I'd be happy with such a back and would pay for it the price of an
*ist-D I think.
No need for another body...
After all, manufacturers from Chinon to Zeiss where presenting mockups
of such backs since
Bruce wrote:
DSLR sales this year are projected to be in the 600,000 - 1,000,000 range. Canon is
selling 30,000 10Ds a month and can't keep up with demand. I Pentax can't get a decent
piece of this market they are beyond hopeless.
REPLY:
Agreed. Provided the numbers are correct.I can remember
Caveman wrote:
IIRC they were speaking of a new body, not a back for the existing one ?
REPLY:
It was a bit unclear. It sounded like a digital back for a coming MF camera. Or it
could be a digital camera using MF lenses. I'm almost sure it is not a digital back
for current camera models.
Pål
Bruce quoted:
NIKON IS NOT PLANNING ON CHANGING THE STANDARD F MOUNT ON NEW CAMERAS.
REPLY:
The statement can be understood in two ways. Even if Nikon release another mount the
statement stoill holds true.
So basically, they avoided the issue and said really nothing except that they won't
På onsdag, 25. juni 2003, kl. 22:25, skrev Pål Jensen:
Oh and a film advance level on a DSLR make it look like some
Frankestein monster! :o)
I think it looks like an advanced dSLR :-)
DagT
Pål Jensen wrote:
From a technical point of view such a camera is nothing but a bastard. I believe the concept is weird too.
Maybe you should post this on the Mamiya and Hasselblad lists too.
Sylwek wrote:
Actually E-1 body is bigger and heavier by 150g than *ist D. And it has only
5 MPix... You are right - only some specialized pros will buy it (mainly for
weather sealed body and lenses)
REPLY:
But they have probably figured out that the the way to crack the consumer market is
Hi Arnold
Impressive work you've done. I just made simple portrait shots in B/W with
some above 80mm lenses - they all looked alike - except for the
SMCF70-210mm, which seemed to beat both the M2.0/85mm, the K105, and A135mm
(unfortunately I dont have a A*1.4/85mm) as far as sharpness is
On Wed, 25 Jun 2003, Pål Jensen wrote:
But they have probably figured out that the the way to crack the consumer market is
through the professional segment. Look at Nikon and Canon.
They have even created site for pros:
http://www.olympus-pro.com/index.eu.en.html
This can be good way.
I wrote:
Anyway, these current digital news breaking is mostly to signalise to the market
that the manufacturer have plans for digital solutions for their systems. I for one
expect Minolta soon to disclose their DSLR.
Actually, at closer scrutiny this seem like nothing but an attempt to
I like the one with the caption, Here, have some more crisps, little gurl!
Oh, I see he's removed the caption. Well, never mind...
The second one I particularly like is, the one where the gent who has
the Mona Lisa smile is passing out half-filled glasses of some
libation. No doubt he's smiling
Have you picked up a photo magazine lately? Nikon
and Canon advertise the crap out of their DSLRs
and digicams as well as their film offerings from
consumer to pro grade. What's so sad is that I
have yet to see an ad for the Optio S which is
such a big hit for Pentax, yet I've seen ads for
the
The time that I still had my FA*85/1.4, everyone was frightened whenever I
point that damn thing at them. Everyone of them were amazed by how big the
hood was. No such problem with the 77. :-)
regards,
Alan Chan
You mean dogs bark at the f1.4 lens but keep quiet when you shoot them with
the
A bit late, as usual...
Taking a look at my old negatives, I've found a roll marked #2,
from my first K-1000, which is 9 years old (May 1994).
My first cameras are the following:
Kodak Instamatic, 1986 (the first camera I can call mine, I had
it from my father when he was given a FX-3 super
That's really the flaw of the regional offices. There are constant ads in
Japanese magazines.
Here in Poland, we have a very peculiar situation. On the one hand, there's
lots of Pentax advertising in photographic magazines (of the MZ-S, now the
Optios - and I mean BIG advertisements, like a
There are a lot of vaporware words in that press release but, it sure is
interesting. Note: how close to the serface the sensors are, and it still
has to set into the film gate. I guess that gives it enough clearance for
the shutter though. Wonder if they actually have a working prototype yet.
The time that I still had my FA*85/1.4, everyone was frightened
whenever I point that damn thing at them. Everyone of them were
amazed by how big the hood was. No such problem with the 77. :-)
regards,
Alan Chan
You mean dogs bark at the f1.4 lens but keep quiet when you shoot
them with the
apparently not true. kodak has one-shot backs for hassies 500* and swc. as far as i
can tell,
there's no digital interface on the back of 500c.
mishka
From: Anthony Farr [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Leica R9/R8 digital back.
It's the medium format way of doing things but, excepting the earlier
- Original Message -
From: Andre Langevin
Subject: Re: SV: Prime portrait lenses - which one?
The A85/1.4 hood is monstrous also, but with a cooler shade, the lens
is not that frightening I think. A nice hood I found for it is the
one for the Hexanon 85-210/3.5. I can even reverse
Jens Bladt wrote:
Imacon:
Actually - according to Imacon's web site, the Ixpress (medium format
back) can make up to 384 MB files - one picture, that is! That's more than
20 times the *ist D and many other cameras!
This quite answers the question are 6 MP enough.
cheers,
caveman
William Robb wrote:
Non professional subjects tend to be intimidated by large equipment.
I sense a lewd something here ;-)
cheers,
caveman
- Original Message -
From: Caveman
Subject: Re: SV: Prime portrait lenses - which one?
Non professional subjects tend to be intimidated by large equipment.
I sense a lewd something here ;-)
You would.
William Robb
This is why the people skills of a photographer are very important for
things like wedding photography. Every bride has a concept of what a
bride should look like, but doesn't realize that the marketed bride
image is that of professional models.
BR
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Non professional
Yeah, a big TOPDML should be in the offing. , Jeff was wondering when the Beaches
Jazz
Fest is.
That's
actually better than Downtown in terms of photo ops. Lots more street action.
cheers,
frank
Hummm.Jazz AND Blues look good in BW.I have lots
Ok gang,question time.
Who here,besides me,has used stop down metering but did not stop down. one,two
three...ha
i new i was not the only one.
Comical results of the experiment seems to be this.
First attempt was using the SP with K adaptor
actually, weather sealed body was the #1 reason for me to buy LX and not to buy MZ-S.
you know, a very special situation called rain happens pretty often here. not to mention
even more special instance of ocean beach g
best,
mishka
Sylwek wrote:
Actually E-1 body is bigger and heavier by 150g
That would sure make me happy, a digital back for the LX. Too bad Pentax
doesn`t support it`s only pro 35mm camera anymore.
Steve Larson
Redondo Beach, California
- Original Message -
From: Peter Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 11:09 AM
Hi, Dave,
Nope. Don't know when Beaches Jazz is, but I think it's usually in July some time.
Once I
know dates, I'll let everyone know.
cheers,
frank
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hummm.Jazz AND Blues look good in BW.I have lots in the fridge.Sounds good
to
moi.Any
idea on the
Bruce Rubenstein wrote:
Every bride has a concept of what a
bride should look like, but doesn't realize that the marketed bride
image is that of professional models.
Knowing your veneration to professional everything... did you get a
professional bride too ?
cheers,
caveman
frank theriault wrote:
Don't know when Beaches Jazz is, but I think it's usually in July some time.
1st July. Quebec celebrates it by relocating.
cheers,
caveman
What makes the LX more pro than the MZS???
That would sure make me happy, a digital back for the LX. Too bad
Pentax
doesn`t support it`s only pro 35mm camera anymore.
Steve Larson
Redondo Beach, California
Interesting. Do you know how the backs are controlled? My guess would be
that either they use X-synch from the lens to signal the back when capture
should commence, or they totally bypass the shutter system of the camera and
use their own 'virtual' shutter.
regards,
Anthony Farr
- Original
Anthony Farr wrote:
Interesting. Do you know how the backs are controlled? My guess would be
that either they use X-synch from the lens to signal the back when capture
should commence, or they totally bypass the shutter system of the camera and
use their own 'virtual' shutter.
Supposing there's
Joshua Hakin wrote:
What makes the LX more pro than the MZS???
OTF metering. A feature not to be found in entry level cameras.
cheers,
caveman ;-)
- Original Message -
From: Joshua Hakin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
What makes the LX more pro than the MZS???
Oh, GOD! Not Again!
Christian
For the time, dust/moisture seals, 5 frame/sec motor, interchangeable
screens and finders,
high reliability shutter, well I guess what I'd say is it's direct
competition for the Nikon F3.
The MZ-S is aimed at the F100 class of camera, but that's only some peoples
opinion. Mine is
that a
It had a complete system, better EV range, full range of focus screens,
interchangable finders, bigger viewfinder, lets you choose motor or
winder or go light. I personally would not rate the MZ-S as a pro
camera.
I`m not knocking the MZ-S at all, I am going to get one.
Steve Larson
Redondo
That`s the biggie
Steve Larson
Redondo Beach, California
- Original Message -
From: Caveman [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 7:24 PM
Subject: Pro talk (was Re: Leica R9/R8 digital back.)
Joshua Hakin wrote:
What makes the LX more pro
Peter Alling wrote:
a professional camera is what a professional uses
Professionals have used about each and every camera that was ever
manufactured. According to this def, all cameras are professional.
cheers,
caveman ;-)
What a sweet setup, I think I`ll shoot film today and digital
tomorrow. Choices are good!
Steve Larson
Redondo Beach, California
- Original Message -
From: Christian Skofteland [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 7:44 AM
Subject: OT: Leica R9/R8
Joshua Hakin wrote:
What makes the LX more pro than the MZS???
OTF metering. A feature not to be found in entry level cameras.
cheers,
caveman ;-)
Except the now departed Olympus OM-10
Bill
Bill Owens wrote:
OTF metering. A feature not to be found in entry level cameras.
Except the now departed Olympus OM-10
Does not have interchangeable viewfinders. Another feature not to be
found in entry level cameras.
cheers,
caveman ;-)
On Wednesday, June 25, 2003, at 10:06 PM, Anthony Farr wrote:
Interesting. Do you know how the backs are controlled? My guess
would be
that either they use X-synch from the lens to signal the back when
capture
should commence, or they totally bypass the shutter system of the
camera and
use
EEEK thats a monster range finder lol.
--- frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote: Jeff, who's unsubbed for a while, sent me a
couple
of shots from last
weekend's Pentax-less TOPDML. The band was a very
good tribute to Django.
I still think Jeff's Fuji 690 is freakishly large:
first camera: polaroid, 1980 something
first pentax: zx-m, may 7th 2003
Anthony Farr wrote:
My first camera: Pentax SP1000 SMCT 55/2, 1975
My first Pentax: see above
regards,
Anthony Farr
So Pentax LX and Olympus OM-2 were the only professional cameras in the world?
Actually OTF has bad points as well as good ones, probably more bad ones because it
never caught on with other manufacturers. And there was the entry level OM-10.
All the best!
Raimo
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