Re: OT: Seeing IR (cry for help)

2003-07-15 Thread mike wilson
Damnation and other rude words, Some * (fill in your own expletive) has deleted the page except for the safety warning about not looking into the sun. Did anyone save a copy of this page rather than just bookmarking it? If so, I would appreciate a copy. I was looking forward to

Re: Re: OT: Seeing IR (cry for help)

2003-07-15 Thread scars
hi! you could try to find the page through google, at the listings of the hits they always have a link to the google archive, maybe you are lucky and the pervious version is still there. bye Katrin mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] schrieb am 15.07.2003, 12:34:07: Damnation and other rude words,

Re: Digital question

2003-07-15 Thread Leonard Paris
The darkroom does not have an Undo key. Nor does it automatically remember all of the steps that you have taken so that you can repeat them again and again with perfect accuracy, or back up and redo any or all steps in the process. There are many more advantages to using a computer but most

Re: OT: Seeing IR (cry for help)

2003-07-15 Thread Leonard Paris
I think I saved a copy at home. I'm at work now but I'll check this evening when I get back there. Let me know, if you haven't gotten it from someone else first, and I'll zip it up and email it to you, assuming it's all there. I didn't have time to check it when I saved it. Len --- From:

Re: OT: Street Photography

2003-07-15 Thread whickersworld
Paul Stenquist wrote: Thanks John. Yeah, I think a flash would have gotten her attention:-). That's not always a bad thing; you could even turn a very good candid shot into an excellent candid portrait ... (did I really type that?!). I never use a flash with the Leica. Just doesn't seem

Re: Zooms vs. primes: the final word and ultimate wisdom

2003-07-15 Thread whickersworld
Joseph Tainter wrote: It's very simple. Everything in photography is a trade-off. Everything: film format (size), film type, camera bodies, lenses, whether or not to carry a tripod, what one spends, etc. Provided that we have some experience with gear or film, we each make our own decisions

Re: OT: Seeing IR (cry for help)

2003-07-15 Thread Scott D
Yeah it may be cached, search for the paged in google and clicked on the cached link in the last line of the hit. hth, scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi! you could try to find the page through google, at the listings of the hits they always have a link to the google archive, maybe you are

Re: anyone heard of swiftpay

2003-07-15 Thread Harold Owen
www.swiftpay.com fraud??? or paypal alternative There is a thread that has just started on rec.photo.equipment.35mm called 'swiftpay'. Harry -- Harold Owen [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Digital question

2003-07-15 Thread Hans Imglueck
Hi Len, There are many more advantages to using a computer but most folks already know that, including yourself, so I won't bore the list further. Perhaps it's more interesting to give Pentax some more marketing advise ;-) Cheers, Hans.

Re: stalking animals

2003-07-15 Thread Gregory L. Hansen
Mark Cassino said: It's sheer speculation on my part since I don't have DSLR, but I'd theorize that the cropping effect in a DSLR that boosts the effective focal length of the lens would not similarly boost the effects of vibration on sharpness. If a point source of light were smeared out

Dumb question about the 645

2003-07-15 Thread Ed Matthew
Did the original 645 have a removable finder so it could be used as a waist level camera? Ed _ The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

Perhaps I'm a little slow...

2003-07-15 Thread Richard Klein
I've only had one lense since I bought my SF-10 in 2000: an F 35-70/3.5-4.5. I ordered an M 75-150/4 from Adorama and it showed up last week. I was getting rather frustrated with the new lense because I could only focus it by turning what I thought was the zoom ring, and I couldn't find the

Re: Dumb question about the 645

2003-07-15 Thread Rob Studdert
On 15 Jul 2003 at 8:41, Ed Matthew wrote: Did the original 645 have a removable finder so it could be used as a waist level camera? A big no, none of the Pentax 645 bodies have featured a removable finder. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL

OT:DPI start point

2003-07-15 Thread brooksdj
I shot 4-5 MF pictures of our GPS tech. in action last week and our coporate development group has asked me to scan them for possible use on our website/brochures/cover pages etc. Film: Fuji Provia 100F chromes Camera :Pentax 6x7 with 90 leaf Scanner : Epson 2450 My

Re: Perhaps I'm a little slow...

2003-07-15 Thread Rob Studdert
On 15 Jul 2003 at 9:47, Richard Klein wrote: I just realized this morning that the wide (***wide***) ring is the focusing ring, and you don't twist anything to zoom in/out; you just slide the focusing ring in/out. :-) You've just discovered how to operate a one touch zoom lens :-) Lots of

Vs: Dumb question about the 645

2003-07-15 Thread Raimo Korhonen
Which one? The Pentax 645 had a non-interchangeable viewfinder from the beginning. All the best! Raimo Personal photography homepage at http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho -Alkuperäinen viesti- Lähettäjä: Ed Matthew [EMAIL PROTECTED] Vastaanottaja: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: OT: Seeing IR (cry for help)

2003-07-15 Thread tom
-Original Message- From: mike wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Damnation and other rude words, Some * (fill in your own expletive) has deleted the page except for the safety warning about not looking into the sun. Did anyone save a copy of this page rather than just

Something to pass on to the PDML

2003-07-15 Thread B W Dobo
PDML Ok, I've got a top-secret sheet of specs dated as recently as June 30th 2003 for the *ist D, this may be old news, I don't know, don't follow the group. -- First, for Canadians, it sells for about $6000+ with a lens. [Ouch] 6.1MP [Normal] Sensitivity is ISO 200 to 3200 [where is

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

2003-07-15 Thread Lon Williamson
Mark, do you get any keepers at 800mm? And what do you suspect to be the culprit? Tripod/head combination in use? Mark Cassino wrote, in part: - at my present skill level I can consistently get sharp results with 680mm - at 800mm my results drop off dramatically. So I figure I should be able

Re: Something to pass on to the PDML

2003-07-15 Thread Alin Flaider
Except for the inflated price, there's hardly something to startle. Which leads me to the suspicion this is a hoax. See the sender's address - abuse something where I doubt anyone will answer to Pentax questions - while the real sender address is buried in the headers: [EMAIL

Re: Something to pass on to the PDML

2003-07-15 Thread Keith Whaley
No, Alin, Brad is well known. He's not a hoax. He left the list some time ago, and I'm surprised to see he showed up again, even briefly! Signed on just to tell the pdml-ers about some *ist-D specs? Odd, but then... keith whaley Alin Flaider wrote: Except for the inflated price, there's

Re: Dumb question about the 645

2003-07-15 Thread Steve Desjardins
No. They do sell a 90 degree attachment, however. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 07/15/03 09:41AM Did the original 645 have a removable finder so it could be

Re: Dumb question about the 645

2003-07-15 Thread gfen
On Tue, 15 Jul 2003, Ed Matthew wrote: Did the original 645 have a removable finder so it could be used as a waist level camera? Nope. -- http://www.infotainment.org - more fun than a poke in your eye. http://www.eighteenpercent.com- photography and portfolio.

Re: OT:DPI start point

2003-07-15 Thread Mark Cassino
As a general rule of thumb, you should scan so that the _output_ file will be the size of the print and 300 dpi. That's not scanning at 300dpi. Let's say you are going to make an 8 x 10 inch digital print out of the 6x7cm negative. You'd want a file that is 8 x 10 inches at 300 dpi, or 2400

Re: Zooms vs. primes: the final word and ultimate wisdom

2003-07-15 Thread Joseph Tainter
The debate is a non-issue. There can be no reason why we should not discuss these trade-offs. If we stopped, PDML would not need to exist and our lives would be greatly the poorer for its loss. I agree with this. I am annoyed, though, by those who write or say that you are not a serious or

LENS it is, LENSE it is not

2003-07-15 Thread Anton Browne
Don't wish to be boring but can we eradicate the growing tendency to stick an e on the end of lens. It's incorrect, unnecessary, and a waste of a keystroke. Unless of course these folk are using the Tasmanian Aboriginal spelling, in which case I apologise profusely AB

OT: A more creative explanation of lens flare and ghosting ...

2003-07-15 Thread Joe Wilensky
I guess no one was using a Pentax or an SMC lens! http://www.newsnet5.com/news/2331915/detail.html If you can see the video, note that the different white shapes likely correspond to differently shaped lens openings of the different cameras, including an old Kodak 110! Joe

Re: LENS it is, LENSE it is not

2003-07-15 Thread brooksdj
Unless of course these folk are using the Tasmanian Aboriginal spelling, in which case I apologise profusely AB Apology accepted.vbg Dave

Re: LENS it is, LENSE it is not

2003-07-15 Thread Bill Owens
Or unless they've intended it to be plural and left off the last 's' (lenses) :-) Bill - Original Message - From: Anton Browne [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 12:27 PM Subject: LENS it is, LENSE it is not Don't wish to be boring but can we

Re: Zooms vs. primes: the final word and ultimate wisdom

2003-07-15 Thread Ed Matthew
I agree with this. I am annoyed, though, by those who write or say that you are not a serious or conscientous photographer if you use zooms. (I don't claim that this was said on PDML, but we were pointed recently to an article that did say something like that.) I once waited 6-1/2 hours for

Funny news

2003-07-15 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! The town where I live has only one Pro Foto Shop. It has many Foto Shops, but only one grades itself as Pro. Anyway, my two most recent films were scanned at 4000dpi with Nikon CoolScan 4000. Two days ago I was taking my most recent film (from which by the way I published to M35/2.8

Re: Zooms vs. primes: the final word and ultimate wisdom

2003-07-15 Thread Blivit4
Pieces like that should only be taken seriously by tyros. If you know what you're doing, as in you know what you'll get on film with what you have, then you are the true expert for that shot. People who use a zoom to avoid moving around probably aren't very good photographers to begin with, and

RE: Funny news

2003-07-15 Thread Blivit4
A 4000 dpi scan with a bit depth of 16 bits/color give a file that is around 120 mb. See if turning on ICE cleans up the scans without hurting resolution too much. FARE on the Canon scanners works great without hurting resolution; I do not have to do any post scan clean up with FARE set to

Re: Zooms vs. primes: the final word and ultimate wisdom

2003-07-15 Thread Scott D
I dunno. Show us the pic. g Joseph Tainter wrote: The debate is a non-issue. There can be no reason why we should not discuss these trade-offs. If we stopped, PDML would not need to exist and our lives would be greatly the poorer for its loss. I agree with this. I am annoyed, though, by those

Re: LENS it is, LENSE it is not

2003-07-15 Thread Steve Desjardins
According to Merriam-Webster (10 Ed) both lens and lense are acceptable as the singular form of the noun. I suspect it might be one of those cases where the error became so common that it was just accepted as legitimate. It also cites (right below) the use of lens as a transitive verb meaning

Re: OT: Digital question

2003-07-15 Thread Steve Desjardins
Most of the folks I know are using a computer or a DVD player (some can do this) and a TV to view images. The images are being stored on a hard drive or a CD. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL

Takumer (Bayonet) 135 f2.5

2003-07-15 Thread Steve Desjardins
I have one of the aforementioned and oft besmirched lenses. I assume that this was some kind of consumer grade product. It clearly does not fit into the K, M, A, F, or FA category. Anyone know the details. I can't find it on any of the Pentax lens pages I usually access. Steven Desjardins

RE; OT:DPI start point

2003-07-15 Thread Butch Black
Hi Dave, I would scan at max resolution. It is easier and better to downsize an image then it is to try and res it up. The only place you might need near the full res is a large image in a brochure, or a full page magazine ad (dream big). Better to have it and not need it then the other way

Re: LENS it is, LENSE it is not

2003-07-15 Thread Leonard Paris
I'd use the pseudonym of Grey Lensman but E. E. Smith would probably send Rod the Rock Kinnison to break both of my knees. ;-) Len --- From: Steve Desjardins [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: LENS it is, LENSE it is not Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2003

Re: Takumer (Bayonet) 135 f2.5

2003-07-15 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
on 15.07.03 20:01, Steve Desjardins at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have one of the aforementioned and oft besmirched lenses. I assume that this was some kind of consumer grade product. It clearly does not fit into the K, M, A, F, or FA category. Anyone know the details. I can't find it on

Re: RE; OT:DPI start point

2003-07-15 Thread brooksdj
Sounds like the best way to go. They are only 4, 6x7 images,at 2450 that gives me time for dinner and 3-4 beersvbg Dave Hi Dave, I would scan at max resolution. It is easier and better to downsize an image then it is to try and res it up. The only

Re: Takumer (Bayonet) 135 f2.5

2003-07-15 Thread Christian
Some details here: http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/lenses/primes/_non-SMC/tak_135f2.5.html It lacks SMC. I think it falls into more of the M series due to its size. clearly nothing to do with SMCP-M lenses however. I think mine is a great indoor portrait lens. Christian - Original Message

Re: Takumer (Bayonet) 135 f2.5

2003-07-15 Thread Fred
It performs very good wide open with quite nice contrast and sharpness. OK, maybe not as super-sharp as SMC-K 135/2.5 but still decent performer for its price - definitely better than many of today's zooms! It's a decent lens, and may be considered to be sort of a lighthearted companion to

Howe Does the DoF button work?

2003-07-15 Thread Scott D
I presse down the down DoFP button, and I can see that it stops down the aperture, it gets darker or ligther. But I really don't notice anything changing focus, how is it supposed to showe me what's in the DoF? This is my first camera with DoF, and there's not much in the manual about it. Its

Re: Howe Does the DoF button work?

2003-07-15 Thread Steve Larson
Hi, Close focus on something bright, press the DOF button, move the aperture ring on the lens from wide open to fully stopped down. You will see the range of focus increase and decrease. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: Scott D [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: Zooms vs. primes: the final word and ultimate wisdom

2003-07-15 Thread Herb Chong
depends on what they like and are willing to photograph. i think it can help some, but depends on how much the person spends learning too. i used to shoot primes only but use almost all zooms now. zooms have gotten better and what i used to shoot i don't anymore. Herb - Original

Re: Zooms vs. primes

2003-07-15 Thread Gregory L. Hansen
Joe said: I agree with this. I am annoyed, though, by those who write or say that you are not a serious or conscientous photographer if you use zooms. (I don't claim that this was said on PDML, but we were pointed recently to an article that did say something like that.) I once waited 6-1/2

Re: LENS it is, LENSE it is not

2003-07-15 Thread Bill Owens
Is it one of those American/Brit things. You know, Yank-color Bloke-colour, Yank-lens Bloke-lense. :-) Bill

RE: LENS it is, LENSE it is not

2003-07-15 Thread Len Paris
We da Tasmanians laik our lenses wid some e on da end. It maiks da flair go avay... --- Boris Liberman www.geocities.com/dunno57 Never type with your mouth full. It makes you sound funny. :-) Len ---

Re: Howe Does the DoF button work?

2003-07-15 Thread Bill Owens
The focus of your main subject will not change, but if the subject is relatively close to you, as the lens stops down, more of the foreground and background will come into focus. That's why, GENERALLY, for portraits you use a large lens(e) opening, and for lancscapes a small lens(e) opening.

RE: Zooms vs. primes: the final word and ultimate wisdom

2003-07-15 Thread Len Paris
Bruce, would forcing a zoom owner to use a prime lens, say 50 mm, for say 2 months, say forcing them to shoot, say one film a week, would help zoom owner improve? --- Boris Liberman www.geocities.com/dunno57 I'm not Bruce but I think anyone could benefit from shooting with a single

Re: Howe Does the DoF button work?

2003-07-15 Thread Scott D
Thanks, I notice it now. It is hard to notice if your not focusing on something really bright. Steve Larson wrote: Hi, Close focus on something bright, press the DOF button, move the aperture ring on the lens from wide open to fully stopped down. You will see the range of focus increase and

Re: Zooms vs. primes

2003-07-15 Thread Steve Larson
Depends on the lens. One of the main fixtures on my LX is an circa 1980`s zoom. But you`re right, most were crap. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California Gregory L. Hansen wrote: I'm going to guess that this sort of advice appeared with early zooms, when the quality really was pretty bad.

OT - another show

2003-07-15 Thread frank theriault
Well, actually, it's the same show as May in the Fly Gallery here in Toronto, just in a different venue. This time it's at the Jet Fuel Cafe (ironically, where all the photos were taken). Turns out that the photographer who's in there for July didn't have enough works to fill all of the wall

Re: Howe Does the DoF button work?

2003-07-15 Thread Scott D
I understand dof, I just hadn't really noticed any focus changes. Guess I just wasn't focusing on a bright enough subject. Its a nice feature if its bright enough. Bill Owens wrote: The focus of your main subject will not change, but if the subject is relatively close to you, as the lens

Re: LENS it is, LENSE it is not

2003-07-15 Thread Cotty
Don't wish to be boring but can we eradicate the growing tendency to stick an e on the end of lens. It's incorrect, unnecessary, and a waste of a keystroke. Bloodye helle Ie couldn'te agreee moree, thise dispiccablee habite hase gote toe stope! (34 deg c today, mags court biker doing 154 mph +

Re: Something to pass on to the PDML

2003-07-15 Thread Cotty
No, Alin, Brad is well known. He's not a hoax. HAR! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=| www.macads.co.uk/snaps _ Free UK Mac Ads www.macads.co.uk

Re: Digital question

2003-07-15 Thread Dag T
På tirsdag, 15. juli 2003, kl. 02:43, skrev William Robb: - Original Message - From: Hans Imglueck Subject: Re: Digital question Hi Dag, snip. But as I mentioned in my first email - digital makes it much more easy. snip I had this conversation with Dag a couple of months ago. He assured

Re: Something to pass on to the PDML

2003-07-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
Perhaps someone could get this list from Brad and post it here. Hoax or not, it might be fun. Paul Alin Flaider wrote: Except for the inflated price, there's hardly something to startle. Which leads me to the suspicion this is a hoax. See the sender's address - abuse something where

RE: LENS it is, LENSE it is not

2003-07-15 Thread Shaun Canning
I suppose there is something relevant to photography, and more specifically Pentax, in dragging Tasmanian Aboriginal people into this thread? I just wish I knew what the relevance was? Cheers Shaun Canning Cultural Heritage Services High Street, Broadford, Vic, 3658 Mob: 0414-967 644 e-mail:

Re: Time (UK vs. East Coast vs. West Coast)

2003-07-15 Thread Cotty
Speaking of the perception of time, especially with regards to the terms old and new, I've noticed a large difference between the UK (probably all of Europe, but I speak English), the East Coast and the West Coast (of the US). It seems that if an establishment wishes to gain stature by

Re: LENS it is, LENSE it is not

2003-07-15 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, Tuesday, July 15, 2003, 8:54:20 PM, you wrote: As when C. S. Lewis, portrayed by Anthony Hopkins in the movie Shadowlands, provided his lady friend with a tour of Cambridge University: That's the new building. When was it built? 1733 Quote may be inaccurate but the point is

Re: LENS it is, LENSE it is not

2003-07-15 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, Tuesday, July 15, 2003, 10:07:07 PM, you wrote: Is it one of those American/Brit things. You know, Yank-color Bloke-colour, Yank-lens Bloke-lense. :-) Bill it's not a current British spelling. I always assumed it was American ignorance - a back formation from the plural. -- Cheers,

Trip to Costa Rica

2003-07-15 Thread jerome
Sadly, my trip to Cotty-Land has been officially cancelled. For one, my vacation time has been cut from 10-14 days to 7. IMO, that's just not long enough to balance out the effects of both time change and travel time. Secondly, by the time i get there, my good friend who is already there will

Re: Time (UK vs. East Coast vs. West Coast)

2003-07-15 Thread jerome
1. What are you drinking? HAR! my thoughts exactly.

Re: Something to pass on to the PDML

2003-07-15 Thread frank theriault
http://www.nrg666.com/pdml/portraits/pages/BradDobo.html I'll say no more... -frank Cotty wrote: No, Alin, Brad is well known. He's not a hoax. HAR! -- I don't believe in God, but I do believe in pi - Henri Cartier-Bresson

RE: Time (UK vs. East Coast vs. West Coast)

2003-07-15 Thread Thomas Haller
Hi Cotty! 1. What are you drinking? A popular California beverage that starts with regular Pimms, which then put through an isomizer to create a thick honey-coloured potion we call Pimms-oil. 2. Can I have some? I'm sorry but it is only legal in Canada. - THaller

RE: Photo Essays Street Photography

2003-07-15 Thread Bill Sawyer
Yeah, you with the 6x7, the rest of us with our 400's - 600's. I doubt it would draw much attention, huh. -Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: July 14, 2003 6:03 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: Photo Essays Street Photography

Re: LENS it is, LENSE it is not

2003-07-15 Thread Dan Matyola
My, aren't you preciousd! Bob Walkden wrote: well, that's very new indeed. Most of us live in houses that you guys would treat as museums. My house was built in 1896 and is perfectly ordinary. My sister's was built in 1837, which is no age at all. My boarding house at school was built in 1585.

Re: Time (UK vs. East Coast vs. West Coast)

2003-07-15 Thread frank theriault
Nah... When I ponder questions of time (especially the inner workings of time, if ya know what I mean), the substance ingested isn't usually alcohol... cheers, from the country that recently decriminalized marijuana, frank jerome wrote: 1. What are you drinking? HAR! my thoughts exactly.

RE: Time (UK vs. East Coast vs. West Coast)

2003-07-15 Thread Thomas Haller
Hi frank, When I ponder questions of time... the substance ingested isn't usually alcohol... Then you may appreciate my response to Mr. Cotty... Besides, with 25 replies to LENS it is... how can I be berated for this thread?? - THaller

Re: Zooms vs. primes

2003-07-15 Thread frank theriault
S1 3.5 70-210? Steve Larson wrote: Depends on the lens. One of the main fixtures on my LX is an circa 1980`s zoom. But you`re right, most were crap. -- I don't believe in God, but I do believe in pi - Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: Funny news

2003-07-15 Thread Doug Franklin
On Tue, 15 Jul 2003 18:31:48 +0400, Boris Liberman wrote: The town where I live has only one Pro Foto Shop. It has many Foto Shops, but only one grades itself as Pro. Anyway, my two most recent films were scanned at 4000dpi with Nikon CoolScan 4000. Boy, I wish I could get that in my area.

Re: Time (UK vs. East Coast vs. West Coast)

2003-07-15 Thread frank theriault
Rock on, dudes! Thomas Haller wrote: snip I'm sorry but it is only legal in Canada. - THaller -- I don't believe in God, but I do believe in pi - Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: Time (UK vs. East Coast vs. West Coast)

2003-07-15 Thread Scott D
Thomas Haller wrote: Hi frank, When I ponder questions of time... the substance ingested isn't usually alcohol... Then you may appreciate my response to Mr. Cotty... Besides, with 25 replies to LENS it is... how can I be berated for this thread?? Har! Because that is the dao of

Re: Zooms vs. primes

2003-07-15 Thread Steve Larson
No, the S1 35-85/2.8. I finally found the film that works excellent with it, Fuji NPS 160. Have you tried the 160 yet Frank? Nevermind, you`re BW only. Maybe someday I`ll get my 24-48 back :( Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL

RE: Trip to Costa Rica

2003-07-15 Thread Al Shaikh
Costa rica is marvelous I was there and loved it. Make sure you don't rent a car because they really end up screwing you with it. Trust me take the tours it is a lot more fun and you won't be getting lost all the time. It is an absolutely marvelous place. If you want I will scan a few images from

Re: Zooms vs. primes

2003-07-15 Thread frank theriault
Hi, Steve, OOOo - a 2.8 (drool drool) - even better. I couldn't remember which one you had, but I knew you liked it. Well, I'm about 90% or more BW, but I will buy the odd roll of colour for family and holiday snaps, only to stop the inevitable whining (why didn't you take colour?), and

Re: Something to pass on to the PDML

2003-07-15 Thread Keith Whaley
To keep the record straight, blame Keith for de-hoaxing Brad, not poor Cotty... And now you've put a face to him. Un fait accompli. keith frank theriault wrote: http://www.nrg666.com/pdml/portraits/pages/BradDobo.html I'll say no more... -frank Cotty wrote: No, Alin, Brad is well

Re: Zooms vs. primes

2003-07-15 Thread Steve Larson
Frank, Deep down I`m envious of your BW abilities, (not to mention your 24-48) :)! I usually always have BW loaded in a Spottie, but just don`t shoot it enough, gotta change that. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Sadly another one goes

2003-07-15 Thread brooksdj
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=1618301 They say the good die young.Must be true.Eight months old,now gone.Followed another local cat across a busy road to the east of us.Only one made it to the other side. Sighh

Re: Zooms vs. primes: the final word and ultimate wisdom

2003-07-15 Thread whickersworld
Joseph Tainter wrote: I agree with this. I am annoyed, though, by those who write or say that you are not a serious or conscientous photographer if you use zooms. (I don't claim that this was said on PDML, but we were pointed recently to an article that did say something like that.) I once

Re: OT - another show

2003-07-15 Thread brooksdj
Well, actually, it's the same show as May in the Fly Gallery here in Toronto, just in a different venue. This time it's at the Jet Fuel Cafe (ironically, where all the photos were taken). As Mr. Monty C Burns would say: Exelent I'l definetly try

Re: Takumer (Bayonet) 135 f2.5

2003-07-15 Thread Scott D
I got the M 3.5 a few months ago off ebay, for about $40 IIRC. I've been pretty happy with it. Christian Skofteland wrote: I bought my Takumar (Bayonet) 135/2.5 for US$20.00 in almost-never-used-because-it-was-so-clean-and-perfect condition. Sounds like a budget lens to me.,,, (the M is

Re: Time (UK vs. East Coast vs. West Coast)

2003-07-15 Thread mishka
cheers, from the country that recently decriminalized marijuana, frank when did you say is the next TPDML? all of a sudden, a 9hrs drive seems like nothing... mishka

Re: Time (UK vs. East Coast vs. West Coast)

2003-07-15 Thread frank theriault
Nope. It'll be the drive ~back~ that'll seem like nothing. Or it'll seem like forever, but you won't care... vbg Next TOPDML? Like, whenever the kharma strikes us, dude! don't Bogart, frank mishka wrote: cheers, from the country that recently decriminalized marijuana, frank when did

RE: Zooms vs. primes (WAS: Re: Let's talk about the FA 28-105/4-5.6

2003-07-15 Thread Amita Guha
Very true. I recently used my 28-70mm to shoot fireworks, and because of the flexibility, my shots came out a lot better than they would have if I'd been stuck trying to swap primes, with limited time, in the dark. -Original Message- From: Lon Williamson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] I

Re: Zooms vs. primes: the final word and ultimate wisdom

2003-07-15 Thread Bruce Rubenstein
I think that it is something like practicing scales on a musical instrument: it's an exercise to make you better, and not an end in itself. A photographer named David Hume Kennerly did something like this with a Mamiya 67 with a single wide angle lens (read about him and the book that was the

Re: Funny news

2003-07-15 Thread Herb Chong
the Nikon 4000ED has a full roll holder. you put the entire roll in. it also is much faster. the minimal processing 4000dpi scan takes under 40 seconds per frame. the change in speed is negligible to drop to 1000 dpi. Herb... - Original Message - From: Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Trip to Costa Rica

2003-07-15 Thread Joseph Tainter
I was there Nov. 93, end of the rainy season/start of the dry season. I'm still drinking Costa Rican coffee. Great place. If I get back I'll try to photograph the long columns of leaf-cutter ants. But you are talking rainy season. Put it off until November or later if you want to do things out

Re: LENS it is, LENSE it is not

2003-07-15 Thread Joseph Tainter
It drives crazy when vendors do this on eBay. And they do it in ignorance, not because lense is an acceptable spelling in a dictionary they have never consulted. Joe

Re: Funny news

2003-07-15 Thread Doug Franklin
On Tue, 15 Jul 2003 22:16:04 -0400, Herb Chong wrote: the Nikon 4000ED has a full roll holder. you put the entire roll in. it also is much faster. the minimal processing 4000dpi scan takes under 40 seconds per frame. the change in speed is negligible to drop to 1000 dpi. Two darned good

RE: Pop Photo reviews Optio S

2003-07-15 Thread Doug Franklin
On Sat, 12 Jul 2003 11:44:10 -0400, tom wrote: Is this something the Frontier operator could control? Yes. Is the control easy enough that I could ask them to reduce these effects just on my film, like special processing? Yes, assuming they know how to operate it. On Sat, 12 Jul 2003

re: Trip to Costa Rica

2003-07-15 Thread Pat White
After consulting with my friend who lived in Costa Rica for some time, here's some thoughts. 1) Plenty of Photo ops (native stuff plus wildlife opportunities): yes, definitely. 2) Not absurdly crowded: yes. 3) Not ridiculously hot: depends on the location more than the time of year. Costa Rica

Re: Funny news

2003-07-15 Thread Herb Chong
rumor has it that Nikon is going to be dropping the 4000ED and replacing it with a new model, possibly at a lower cost. nothing substantial enough for me to know whether i should believe the rumor or not. the list price plus rebate has dropped to under $1400 and you may be able to get it for

Re: Sadly another one goes

2003-07-15 Thread Ed Matthew
Sorry for the post.I feel better typing this to my group of friends. Dave No apology needed. Speaking as a person owned by two cats, you have my sympathy. Regards, Ed _ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8.

condolences

2003-07-15 Thread Butch Black
Sorry to hear about your loss. Boris, my oldest, passed last year at 12 Y.O. I sometimes question the morality of keeping indoor cats, then I am reminded of this. There are a lot of outdoor cats where I live (city) Few I see more then a couple of years. A good friend of mine lost 3 older cats in

Re: Zooms vs. primes: the final word and ultimate wisdom

2003-07-15 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bruce Rubenstein Subject: Re: Zooms vs. primes: the final word and ultimate wisdom I think that it is something like practicing scales on a musical instrument: it's an exercise to make you better, and not an end in itself. Well put. William Robb

Re: Zooms vs. primes (WAS: Re: Let's talk about the FA 28-105/4-5.6PZ (now abit long))

2003-07-15 Thread dave l
- Original Message - From: Lon Williamson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 9:36 AM Subject: Re: Zooms vs. primes (WAS: Re: Let's talk about the FA 28-105/4-5.6PZ (now abit long)) Mark, I have the Pentax auto tube set, two third party auto tube sets,

Re: Zooms vs. primes: the final word and ultimate wisdom

2003-07-15 Thread Paul
It quite possible would help the zoom owner ti improve. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bruce, would forcing a zoom owner to use a prime lens, say 50 mm, for say 2 months, say forcing them to shoot, say one film a week, would help zoom owner improve?

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