Re: Re: Cheerleading Part Deaux

2003-07-10 Thread dagt
Argh! Not mine, it came to me, my precious DagT Fra: Lon Williamson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Let's put Cotty down for an A 85mm f1.4, bastardized to fit a Canon DSLR... Cotty wrote: FA* 85mm f/1.4 for me. I love it! Most of the stuff I shoot are portraits. Formal or informal,

Re: Lens compatibility in perspective

2003-07-10 Thread Eactivist
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Here's the deal, even though I shelled out $25 for the screwmount adaptor, I don't often use the old screwmounts on the 5n. They are from a different era. They really work well with the Spotmatic body. They work ok with the 5n, but they don't belong there. They

Test

2003-07-10 Thread Anthony Farr
Did the list have a flame-out?

Will Digital SLRs improve consumer 35mm zoom lenses?

2003-07-10 Thread Harold Owen
Will lenses such as the Pentax 80-320mm (which according to reports I have read is slightly soft at the 200-320mm range) be improved with the advent of the forthcoming Pentax digital SLR? Digital cameras in general allow you to alter the sharpness, contrast and saturation settings, and numerous

Re: On cheerleading

2003-07-10 Thread Alin Flaider
You did!? I'm sorry, I haven't noticed. It was hardly any news for anyone. Servus, Alin Anthony wrote: AF You can mock, but it's true. An example, within the last day I speculated AF about a technological possibility, and it was clearly presented as AF speculation. Within hours

Re: Will Digital SLRs improve consumer 35mm zoom lenses?

2003-07-10 Thread dagt
No. The dSLR's are more sensitiv to lens quality than film based kameras. Partially, of course, because of the small sensor chips, as an unsharp photo will have to be blown more up to obtain the same picture size. Of course it may be fixed to some degree with USM, but there is a limit before

SV: Wanted

2003-07-10 Thread Jens Bladt
Thanks Matt (I sold that 35mm lens to a guy, who never paid me... And I want it back - even if I have to pay for it). I remember paying 270$ for it (new) in 1981. Jens -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Matt Bevers [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 9. juli 2003 22:28 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

OT Poker

2003-07-10 Thread Camdir
Any of you guys playing? I have an amusing mail that I can share with you off list. Entitled Bad Beat City. Cheers Peter

Re: Will Digital SLRs improve consumer 35mm zoom lenses?

2003-07-10 Thread Alin Flaider
Harold, the 80-320 at the long end is not much better in the center than at the corners, and it doesn't improve a lot by stopping down either. I think it's a nice lens just by this consistency of image quality. However, I don't think that above 200 mm it'll fit the sharpness

Re: Online compulsive disorder

2003-07-10 Thread Camdir
In a message dated 09/07/03 21:15:10 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: To give those who may not be familiar with the glories of civilisation, here is an illustration of the part Pimms plays in English life: A couple of weeks ago I spent an evening watching the sun go down behind

Re: Lens compatibility in perspective

2003-07-10 Thread Alin Flaider
Bill wrote: WR However, even though the camera feels like shit compared to the lens, I find WR that sometimes I am using a K lens combined with the MZ-5, and am glad that WR I can. You get spot meter, focus trap coupled with excellent proven optics. There is nothing wrong in pairing new with

LX available

2003-07-10 Thread Camdir
Yes, I know it's not Friday. Just in: LX FA1, with LX dial Data. It has sticky mirror, slightly. Obvious signs of use. With strap fasteners. Version 2. Prism very clean. Since I don't have a spare back, if you want the LX Dial Data only, you will have to supply a back in the deal. As is the

Re: Today's Word Is Anachronism! :)

2003-07-10 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Lon Williamson asked: So that rewind lever is sweet, eh? I can always spot a Spottie (so to speak) by that metal lever. Better than the K body levers? Uh, the film advance lever. Yah. They got the curve just right (at least for my hands), so you'd think it was designed by Swedish ergonomics

Re: Cheerleading Part Deaux

2003-07-10 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Lon Williamson asked: What we need is a good ole fashioned thread where everyone gets to justify a magic piece of Pentax equipment. So: If you had to go photograph, and you didn't know where or what or why, what lens would you take with you? You get only one. I, personally, would take an

Re: Lens Compatibility - A Rank Amateur's Perspective

2003-07-10 Thread Jostein
Hi, Michael! Welcome on board. [...] Am I on the right track here? Please tell me if I've gone astray anywhere here. I haven't followed the discussion on this issue very closely, but FWIW, I think your argument seem reasonable. One thought occurred to me as I read; that if screwmount lenses

Re: Re: Re:Re: Re: Lenses without aperture rings (WAS: Re[2]: Lens co...

2003-07-10 Thread Jostein
Around midsummer last year there was a thread called your boat that might rival the record. (which of course can't stay forever, or what? :-)) Cheere:s Jostein -- Original Message -- From: Steve Larson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date:

Re: Cheerleading Part Deaux

2003-07-10 Thread Lukasz Kacperczyk
Even though it is a chunk of glass, the SMC-K 50mm f/1.2 balances really well on the LX. I have never been disappointed with this lens; even when shooting close to wide open. I also really like the great color rendition and excellent bokeh. Not to mention how bright it is with a SC-69

Camera Clubs - worrth it?

2003-07-10 Thread Lon Williamson
A few of you have mentioned recently that you belong to or once belonged to camera clubs. What's it like?

Re: On cheerleading

2003-07-10 Thread Mark Roberts
Christian Skofteland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: T Rittenhouse [EMAIL PROTECTED] SNIP praise for the MX In the late 60's I came up with what I would call my ideal camera. The MX when it came out was virtually that dream camera, there are only a couple of things

Re: On cheerleading

2003-07-10 Thread Lon Williamson
I like this game, Devil's Advocate: ok. Let's say I _have_ my tripod set up and you do not. It's been 30 seconds since you've focused. The rare Phoenix Bird (now that's _rare_) alights in a tree, staying for three seconds. I get a shot. You'll be lucky to with the Canon. Scott D wrote: To play

Re: Cheerleading Part Deaux

2003-07-10 Thread Mark Roberts
jerome [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Let's put Cotty down for an A 85mm f1.4, bastardized to fit a Canon DSLR... which one? Cotty... or the lens? g Wow Jerome! That one was worthy of Cotty himself! -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: Cheerleading Part Deaux

2003-07-10 Thread Mark Roberts
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: John, The M35/2 shows up on ebay occasionally, the M28/2 also (a fine lens, too). There is an A35/2 and an A28/2 (truly rare). You might also like the A20/2.8. For wide and fast, consider the FA*24/2.0 - works very well as a manual focus lens even though it's AF.

Re: Today's Word Is Anachronism! :)

2003-07-10 Thread Lon Williamson
I meant film advance. Yet another senior moment. I hear K bodies share many parts with Spotties. Overall build quality must be about the same then? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lon Williamson asked: So that rewind lever is sweet, eh? I can always spot a Spottie (so to speak) by that metal lever.

Re: On cheerleading

2003-07-10 Thread Keith Whaley
Mark Roberts wrote: [...] The MX rocks! I love using it. Small and tough, it was also considered light when it was first introduced, but comparing it to one of today's plastic wonders makes that assertion laughable! I usually pack the MX when taking a trip by bicycle or motorcycle...and

Re: Test

2003-07-10 Thread Keith Whaley
Sure didn't! Not here! A ton of messages this morning. keith whaley Anthony Farr wrote: Did the list have a flame-out?

Re: On cheerleading

2003-07-10 Thread Steve Larson
Groovy looking kit! Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California Add a 43mm Limited and you've got a killer kit http://www.robertstech.com/graphics/images/mx-43.jpg -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: Camera Clubs - worrth it?

2003-07-10 Thread Ed Matthew
From: Lon Williamson [EMAIL PROTECTED] A few of you have mentioned recently that you belong to or once belonged to camera clubs. What's it like? Lon, your question is too broadg. Camera clubs are all over the place in their procedures, goals, and activities. Our club meets twice each month,

Re: Cheerleading Part Deaux

2003-07-10 Thread Rfsindg
[EMAIL PROTECTED] adds: The M35/2 shows up on ebay occasionally, the M28/2 also (a fine lens, too). There is an A35/2 and an A28/2 (truly rare). You might also like the A20/2.8. For wide and fast, consider the FA*24/2.0 - works very well as a manual focus lens even though it's AF.

Re: Building a DSLR

2003-07-10 Thread Steve Desjardins
As I wrote I switched from Pimms to a Mexican beer (Tecate if you must know) and you can blame any errors on either or the combination of the two. Modela Negra (sp?) is my favorite, but I've had some trouble getting it in VA. Isn't it nice to know I read your thoughtful analysis and my brain lit

*ist-D = digital MX

2003-07-10 Thread Paul Ewins
Hi all, I've read a lot of the posts over the last few days and deleted a lot more and have come to a few conclusions: 1. The *ist-D is the digital equivalent of the MX. The Australian Distributor of Pentax (http://www.crkennedy.com.au ) lists four major features of the *ist-D, and one of

Re: Camera Clubs - worrth it?

2003-07-10 Thread Ed Matthew
I forgot to mention that about a dozen of us shoot black and white at least part of the time. Ed _ Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail

Re: On cheerleading

2003-07-10 Thread T Rittenhouse
1. Ruggedized, especially the film advance, and the meter circuits (proven weak points). 2. Better sealing, actually a lot better sealing. 3. Adjustable viewfinder diopter, this is an add on due to age (mine). That would make it perfect from my point of view, but I notice that many folks would

Re: On cheerleading

2003-07-10 Thread T Rittenhouse
Oh yes, let me add one more thing, a centralized tripod socket on the winder and motordrive. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: Christian Skofteland [EMAIL PROTECTED] I think the MX is a jewel of a camera too. At one point I had 4; now

Re: OT: Dreaming about PDML, the truth about Pimms (was Buildinga DSLR)

2003-07-10 Thread Scott D
Damn this list. I spend so much time reading it, I'm now dreaming about it. Somehow Pimms worked its way into my dream last night. I dreamt that Pimms was nothing more than a brand of shoestring potatoes. Scott from Texas who has never heard of Pimms until now. Steve Desjardins wrote: As I

Re: On cheerleading

2003-07-10 Thread Scott D
Let's say you don't have the tripod set up. You are wandering through the woods and see a deer very close to you in some low light. The camera hangs from your neck with a tele prime on it. There is no way to account for the low light and get a good pic without risking shake. There is no way to

Re: Cheerleading Part Deaux

2003-07-10 Thread gfen
On Wed, 9 Jul 2003, Lon Williamson wrote: What we need is a good ole fashioned thread where everyone gets to justify a magic piece of Pentax equipment. So: If you had to go photograph, and you didn't know where or what or why, what lens would you take with you? You get only one. 645

Re: Let's talk about the FA 28-105/4-5.6 PZ

2003-07-10 Thread Mark Cassino
At 11:27 AM 7/9/2003 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have had 2 samples of these lens, which is the only zoom lens I have at the moment, they couldn't be both bad I suppose, but I always find them lacking the snap of my prime lenses. I have a 28-105 f4 - 5.6 as well. I used it last spring as my

Re: scanner for 645 film

2003-07-10 Thread gfen
On Thu, 10 Jul 2003, Gasha wrote: What is the best way to scan these negs? I can use some kind of flatbed scanner with transparency adapter. HP ?? Epson ?? I had a Umax Astra 4450, a flatbed scanner with a light up lid. You had to lay the negs onto the glass, which lead to newton rings. It also

Re: Camera Clubs - worrth it?

2003-07-10 Thread Jim Apilado
I belong to a stereo photography club. Most the members use old Realist or Kodak stereo cameras. There are monthly competitions. We exhibit around the area (Portland, OR) to show people another aspect of photography. The club will exhibit at the Oregon State Fair in late August. Jim A.

Re: scanner for 645 film

2003-07-10 Thread dagt
I have used the Epson 1640 SU Photo under Mac OSX 10.2 with USB and Twain 5 for scanning 6x6 slides, and had no such problems. It worked great, at least for web publishing. I do remember I had some problems the first time convincing the scanner to skip the all automatic scanning. I've

Re: Camera Clubs - worrth it?

2003-07-10 Thread dagt
Fra: Lon Williamson [EMAIL PROTECTED] A few of you have mentioned recently that you belong to or once belonged to camera clubs. What's it like? It may be anything from extremely frustrating with very rigid views on anything related to photography, like exposure and composition, to

RE: Cheerleading Part Deaux

2003-07-10 Thread Paul Eriksson
From: Andre Langevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Cheerleading Part Deaux Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2003 11:58:33 -0400 On Wed, 9 Jul 2003 17:17:56 -0500, Len Paris wrote: FA* 85mm f/1.4 for me. I love it! Most of the stuff I

RE: On cheerleading

2003-07-10 Thread brooksdj
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Why someone would buy a picture of their horses butt i'll never knowg According to half the spam I get, there's seems to be a market for it. tv ROTFLMAO Good one Tom.

Hypothetical scenarios (Re: On cheerleading)

2003-07-10 Thread Caveman
We both went shooting, and you're all setup, with an IS lens on the tripod, and you can quickly detach it to use it handheld if you want. I'm still in the SUV, looking for the PS that I left in the glove box. While you're looking through the viewfinder, a grizzly bear comes and taps you on the

Re: OT: Digital question

2003-07-10 Thread brooksdj
Anyone that has seen some statistics on the viewing media for images taken with digital cameras ? I mean, what would be the percents of images viewed: a) on computer monitors b) as home made inkjet prints c) as lab prints cheers, caveman

Re: scanner for 645 film

2003-07-10 Thread Bruce Dayton
I have found for me, that the Epson Twain driver makes it's own decision as to what the full frame should be. Usually not quite where I would crop. I have since quit using and just use the Silverfast software supplied with the unit. Bruce Wednesday, July 9, 2003, 8:17:46 PM, you wrote:

Re: Praising the MX (was Re: On cheerleading)

2003-07-10 Thread Camdir
While there, anybody knows if the N*k*n blimp case would fit an LX (or an MX with motor)? Andre. Since CS15 was designed for F3 + MD4, yes it would accept either. The MX might be a little lost in there. The only problem I can think of is that there is a little flap on the back which lifts

Re: Hypothetical scenarios (Re: On cheerleading)

2003-07-10 Thread Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu
The grizzly's wife, with your PS? :-) Alex Sarbu - Original Message - From: Caveman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 6:56 PM Subject: Hypothetical scenarios (Re: On cheerleading) We both went shooting, and you're all setup, with an IS lens on the

Re: Camera Clubs - worrth it?

2003-07-10 Thread Ed Matthew
Nothing like our organization, but I have judged for a couple of clubs like you describe. Ed From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Camera Clubs - worrth it? Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2003 11:21:21 EDT Only in my experience; a little like this list,

Re: Digest format?

2003-07-10 Thread frank theriault
Hi, David, Welcome aboard! Go here and follow instructions to unsub from the mail list, and subscribe to the digest: http://www.pdml.net/dbrewer/p2.html cheers, frank David M Collins wrote: Can someone give me directions to subscribing to list in digest format? snip. -- I don't believe

Re: OT: Digital question

2003-07-10 Thread Rfsindg
Caveman asks and [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes my speculations in brackets : Anyone that has seen some statistics on the viewing media for images taken with digital cameras ? I mean, what would be the percents of images viewed: a) on computer monitors b) as home made inkjet prints c)

Re: Hypothetical scenarios (Re: On cheerleading)

2003-07-10 Thread Michael Bergstrom
The grizzly. --- Caveman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We both went shooting, and you're all setup, with an IS lens on the tripod, and you can quickly detach it to use it handheld if you want. I'm still in the SUV, looking for the PS that I left in the glove box. While you're looking

Re: Cheerleading Part Deaux

2003-07-10 Thread Steve Desjardins
MZ-S with FA 50 1.4. Oddly, 2nd place would the 20-35 f4. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Hypothetical scenarios (Re: On cheerleading)

2003-07-10 Thread Caveman
The correct answer was: The forensic photographer. cheers, caveman Michael Bergstrom wrote: The grizzly.

Re: OT: Digital question

2003-07-10 Thread Eactivist
Anyone that has seen some statistics on the viewing media for images taken with digital cameras ? I mean, what would be the percents of images viewed: a) on computer monitors b) as home made inkjet prints c) as lab prints cheers, caveman No idea. I'll ask my friends who use digital (not a

Re: Hypothetical scenarios (Re: On cheerleading)

2003-07-10 Thread Lon Williamson
Or try THIS one: I'm shooting vintage Pentax equipment, and you've got EOS everything. The girls are climbing all over me because MY stuff is so classic. (Yeah, right.) A bear comes out of the woods. Who cares who gets the shot? Caveman wrote: We both went shooting, and you're all setup,

Re: Cheerleading Part Deaux

2003-07-10 Thread Matjaz Osojnik
Lately, it would be 77/1.8 Ltd. Very good in low light, excellent at F4 and higher. I love the look of the photographs it produces. Before, it was 24/2. Matjaz

Re: OT: Digital question

2003-07-10 Thread Herb Chong
i think the number of people who print from a digital camera is a lot less than 10% of the images. i would think that 1% is a high number, and most of that small fraction would be on inkjet printers. Herb... - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

Re: OT: Digital question

2003-07-10 Thread Eactivist
Anyone that has seen some statistics on the viewing media for images taken with digital cameras ? I mean, what would be the percents of images viewed: a) on computer monitors b) as home made inkjet prints c) as lab prints cheers, caveman In fact, it would be kind of fun to do an unofficial

Re: Cheerleading Part Deaux

2003-07-10 Thread Caveman
Some 50mm macro.

Re: OT: Online compulsive disorder

2003-07-10 Thread Keith Whaley
Thanks, Cotty . I'm off to get some now. Didn't make it yesterday... g keith Cotty wrote: Ya know, Cotty, in all the times I've visited the UK, I've never had a Pimms! I guess it's because I thought it was a soft drink, and for me soft drinks are last choice for social drinking. Does it

Re: Cheerleading Part Deaux

2003-07-10 Thread Eactivist
If I had any primes which I don't, a 100mm macro. Which I am thinking of getting and pairing to a MX. Since Macro seems to work better manual focus anyway. Well, serious, macro. Marnie aka Doe :-) My macro stuff has been fairly frivolous so far.

Re: *ist-D = digital MX

2003-07-10 Thread Alan Chan
The MX wasn't a pro body Actually the MX was marketed as a professional system back in the 70's although I think the MX was not built tough enough to qualify. The economics of chip production at present dictate that a larger sensor is a more expensive sensor, regardless of pixel count. The price

Re: Let's talk about the FA 28-105/4-5.6 PZ

2003-07-10 Thread Alan Chan
But that is one lens, in particular, where there seems to be a lot of sample variation. So to Pentax every lens that I have come accross since last October... regards, Alan Chan _ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months

Re: *ist-D = digital MX

2003-07-10 Thread cyberstudio
2. A small body will need small lenses (a new M-series). If Pentax is prepared to produce k-mount lenses with a reduced image circle (FA-D anyone?) then there shouldn't be a reason why they can't be just as light as the Olydak lenses. Would I buy a lens that I can only use on a small

Re: were did it all go?

2003-07-10 Thread Eactivist
While I hope that a few people have decided to become MX/SMC user/collectors, it's more likely that someone thinks they can sell it all for more money than they paid, probably on eBay... - THaller I think that could be, and I also think it's quite possible as more and more people get into

Re: Cheerleading Part Deaux

2003-07-10 Thread Ed Matthew
Marnie aka Doe :-) My macro stuff has been fairly frivolous so far. Enjoy photography frivolity, but never admit it g. Ed _ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*.

Re: *ist-D = digital MX

2003-07-10 Thread T Rittenhouse
Not for news bureau use maybe, but for studio/location work it was fine (this not a guess, but actual experience). Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: Alan Chan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 2:04 PM

Re: Praising the MX (was Re: On cheerleading)

2003-07-10 Thread Alan Chan
Would you like me to try to find a #33919 LX blimp case when I in Japan? Yikes! The old retail of these was over $200! If it isn't expensive, it isn't professional. :-) regards, Alan Chan _ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail

Re: *ist-D = digital MX

2003-07-10 Thread frank theriault
Well, I know the MX preceded the LX (were they ever marketed concurrently? I don't think so, and I'm too lazy to look), but the MX would have made a great all-mechanical back up to the LX for a PJ or someone in the field. Much as it was claimed that many who used whatever big Nikon F was current,

Re: *ist-D = digital MX

2003-07-10 Thread Alan Chan
What I meant was the top bottm plates were made to thin and prone to impact damage. The FA-1 top has similar problem. Canon F-1 or Nikon F/F2/F3/FM/FM2 do not suffer the same. regards, Alan Chan Well, I know the MX preceded the LX (were they ever marketed concurrently? I don't think so, and

OT: photo lab fees

2003-07-10 Thread Michael Bergstrom
The local lab I've been patronising for the last year hsa been very satisfactory, but I'm curious about one thing. I had sporadically used C-41 black and white film, mainly for the cost effectiveness of being able to have it processed and printed anywhere. After I settled on my current lab

On Manual and Auto Focus

2003-07-10 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! I suppose it would be acceptable if I drew your attention away from recent flame wars and insult exchanges. Having to use my manual focus lenses on ZX-L and having to mount my SMC FA 50/1.7 on my ME Super keeps my mind working around the focus issue. Once upon a time, I read somewhere on

Re: *ist-D = digital MX

2003-07-10 Thread T Rittenhouse
Yes, they were both sold for a few years (3-4), though I don't know if the MX was actually still being manufactured after the LX came out. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

Re: OT: photo lab fees

2003-07-10 Thread frank theriault
Hi, Michael, For what it's worth, the custom lab that does my bw here in Toronto charges the same amount to process c41 as it does traditional bw - $6 Cdn per roll for negs only. I never asked him why that would be, I just took it at face value, and I bring my C41 to a good minilab at a local

OT:Anyone use a Vivitar E32 Enlarger?

2003-07-10 Thread brooksdj
Just curious if anyone has this enlager or used it at one time.I have a concern about the condenser. I was checking the enlarger out this weekend to make sure all the pieces are still intact etc. when i started to play with the

Re: OT: photo lab fees

2003-07-10 Thread Lon Williamson
Yeah, they are messing with you. Should cost the same as C-41 color: it does at my lab. Michael Bergstrom wrote: The local lab I've been patronising for the last year hsa been very satisfactory, but I'm curious about one thing. I had sporadically used C-41 black and white film, mainly for the

Sensors and light angle (re Re: *ist-D = digital MX)

2003-07-10 Thread Caveman
These might help understanding: http://www-isl.stanford.edu/~abbas/group/papers_and_pub/2002_JOSAA_OE.pdf http://wwwhk.kodak.com/global/plugins/acrobat/en/digital/ccd/papersArticles/PhotographyWithAn11-megapixel35mmFormatCCD.pdf Mark Roberts wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: from what I have

Re: Building a DSLR

2003-07-10 Thread Cotty
And sip some Pimms. [I like mine unmixed, over a couple of ice cubes, thank you very much.] Your a hard man, Halpin! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=| www.macads.co.uk/snaps _ Free UK Mac Ads www.macads.co.uk

RE: OT: photo lab fees

2003-07-10 Thread Butch Black
Hi Michael; It is possible that they are either using a monochrome C-41 paper or are printing on conventional BW paper. I would compare the back of a C-41 BW print to one of their color prints. If the logo (if any) and the backprinting are the same then it is almost certain that they're printing

Re: stalking animals (was: Re: On cheerleading)

2003-07-10 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, Thursday, July 10, 2003, 9:58:44 PM, you wrote: I always thought that one needs the absolute top tech to get those wildlife shots. IS, USM, whatever. Then I realised that I hadn't really tried to stalk animals. So this spring and summer I have been doing my first attempts at real species

Re: Amusing

2003-07-10 Thread Cotty
Finger trouble, please ignore this thread completely. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=| www.macads.co.uk/snaps _ Free UK Mac Ads www.macads.co.uk

Re: Cheerleading Part Deaux

2003-07-10 Thread Cotty
Let's put Cotty down for an A 85mm f1.4, bastardized to fit a Canon DSLR... which one? Cotty... or the lens? g Wow Jerome! That one was worthy of Cotty himself! I hereby deputize Jerome to crack the *occasional* quip in my esteemed absence ;-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) |

Re: Lens Compatibility - A Rank Amateur's Perspective

2003-07-10 Thread Michael Bergstrom
Jostein, Thank you for the welcome! One thought occurred to me as I read; that if screwmount lenses gives right exposure because of lacking the aperture coupler, why not just clip it off the M- and K- lenses to make it work? I thought of that too. I can imagine the headlines: New

Re: Amusing

2003-07-10 Thread jerome
please ignore this thread completely. Nope! Can't do, sorry. It was just too damn hilarious!! ROTFL.

Re: stalking animals (was: Re: On cheerleading)

2003-07-10 Thread Mark Cassino
Nice shot, Jostein! Personally, I think that there is too much emphasis put on longer lenses, autofocus, etc. The technological solution is only part of the equation - you'll get better shots by getting close simply because you are not shooting through so much air, with the attendant effects

Re: OT: photo lab fees

2003-07-10 Thread Bruce Dayton
Not, necessarily. My lab will print the c-41 negs on BW paper (it looks better) rather than color paper. That does cost just a bit more. So they could be somewhat justified charging more. Bruce Thursday, July 10, 2003, 12:28:05 PM, you wrote: LW Yeah, they are messing with you. Should

Re: On Manual and Auto Focus

2003-07-10 Thread Alan Chan
Once upon a time, I read somewhere on the net (probably the huge third party lenses site) that modern AF systems are optimized for 50 lp/mm. Hence, on that site they would conclude that if you have a fine lens, AF would take away most of its qualities by lousy focusing. I thought of it, and it

Re: Lens Compatibility - A Rank Amateur's Perspective

2003-07-10 Thread Michael Bergstrom
And, once again, I sort of misspoke. I understand your comment about the inexact nature of the mechanical aperture control. My real point on this is that it makes little sense to disown certain pieces of old technology now when eventually you must disown the whole lot for the same ultimate

Re: On Manual and Auto Focus

2003-07-10 Thread frank theriault
Well, here's my problem with autofocus: http://www.pbase.com/image/18233117 Jeff took it with his Canon digital Elph (actually, quite a nice camera). The first thing I noticed when I saw the photo, is that the camera bodies and such, are fuzzy. What's in focus is the strap of my lovely little

OT: Work experience

2003-07-10 Thread Cotty
Very busy day today out and about. Ken (the reporter) and I had a work experience girl along for the ride called Nafita and here she is. Goodness knows how she kept that lot on her shoulder for the few minutes it took me to grab the stills camera, she's only five feet nothing and the camera weighs

Re: On Manual and Auto Focus

2003-07-10 Thread T Rittenhouse
At least with manual focus you decide what to focus on. But you have heard this argument from me before. Automation your can not control is worse than no automation at all. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Will Digital SLRs improve consumer 35mm zoom lenses?

2003-07-10 Thread Harold Owen
Harold, the 80-320 at the long end is not much better in the center than at the corners, and it doesn't improve a lot by stopping down either. I think it's a nice lens just by this consistency of image quality. However, I don't think that above 200 mm it'll fit the sharpness

Re: Will Digital SLRs improve consumer 35mm zoom lenses?

2003-07-10 Thread Harold Owen
I think the only one of the scenarios you mentioned that really works is edge sharpness improvements with small frame sensors. Otherwise digital is very brutal about showing lens flaws. When the Canon 1DS came out, lenses that seemed perfectly fine for 35mm all of a sudden sucked. tv

Re: Amusing

2003-07-10 Thread Keith Whaley
Wot? It's stuck in the bottle, is it? keith Cotty wrote: Finger trouble, please ignore this thread completely. Cheers, Cotty

Re: Will Digital SLRs improve consumer 35mm zoom lenses?

2003-07-10 Thread Harold Owen
I have been warned by some dSLR enthusiasts (among them the guy mentioned here: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0307/03070801nikkor1224review.asp) that some of my lenses, especially zoom lenses, may not be good enough to use on a digital SLR, even if they are quite good with my current cameras.

RE: Will Digital SLRs improve consumer 35mm zoom lenses?

2003-07-10 Thread Rob Studdert
On 10 Jul 2003 at 11:04, tom wrote: I think the only one of the scenarios you mentioned that really works is edge sharpness improvements with small frame sensors. Otherwise digital is very brutal about showing lens flaws. When the Canon 1DS came out, lenses that seemed perfectly fine for

Re: On Manual and Auto Focus

2003-07-10 Thread frank theriault
Yeah, but we're just a couple of crusty old farts, Tom! vbg -frank T Rittenhouse wrote: At least with manual focus you decide what to focus on. But you have heard this argument from me before. Automation your can not control is worse than no automation at all. -- I don't believe in God,

Re: OT: Work experience

2003-07-10 Thread frank theriault
She tagged along with you today? You live a tough life, Cotty! vbg cheers, frank Cotty wrote: Very busy day today out and about. Ken (the reporter) and I had a work experience girl along for the ride called Nafita and here she is. Goodness knows how she kept that lot on her shoulder for

Re: Digital question

2003-07-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Caveman Subject: OT: Digital question Anyone that has seen some statistics on the viewing media for images taken with digital cameras ? I mean, what would be the percents of images viewed: a) on computer monitors b) as home made inkjet prints c) as lab

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