John, thanks so much for this! It does sound as if I need to upgrade to "full
fledged"
photo shop. My stock agency wants jpg files that are labeled to start with -
then
wants uncompressed TIFFS for those that interest them - or original
transparancies,
which are still very acceptable for them.
P
The ability to add information is available in the Photoshop 5.5 (full
version). It isn't
in my copy of Photoshop 5.0 LE.
At 01:12 AM 9/30/03 -0400, you wrote:
Matt Bevers wrote:
> In photoshop, look under the file menu - the option should be "File
> Info..."
>
> At least that's what it is in 7
Hi Ann
I don't know if this is what you are looking for. Click File, file info,
and enter info. I don't know if 5.0LE has it or not.
Butch
Each man had only one genuine vocation - to find the way to himself.
Hermann Hesse (Demian)
I am planning a hiking trip in fall and I want to
reduce the my lens weight.
I want to replace my 50mm/2.8 macro & 100mm/2.8 macro
with Pentax 28-105mm f/3.2-4.5 AL IF.
I neither need macro capability and nor the speed. And
I will be using Pentax 28-105mm f/3.2-4.5 between
30-100mm.
Taking in
> Are there any particular
> disadvantages to a 50mm lens & a x2 converter?
It is not as convenient to use and it is not as sharp as a "real" macro
lens.
Furthermore, all you have is a 100mm lens - not a macro lens. A standard 50
plus converter lacks the close focusing capability of a true macr
Joe,
My old laptop weighs 7.8 pounds and has 20 Gig of memory.
It goes anywhere I need to make a presentation.
I think I could carry it plus a *Ist-D and some lenses.
It would give me plenty of space for storing photos.
Have you tried converting a computer shoulder bag or two for the cameras?
The
- Original Message -
From: "Steve Desjardins"
Subject: Re: I haven't got *Ist D
> Wow. I would have thought it was smaller. Hard to believe that many
> folks think all of this is intersting ;-)
Thats out of how many billions of people on this ball of dirt?
William Robb
- Original Message -
From: "John Francis"
Subject: Re: "normal" focal length of *ist-D?
>
> I'd bet that the limited 31mm comes pretty close to the normal
> image on the *ist-D (i.e. objects subtend about the same angle
> at the eye through the viewfinder as they do to the naked ey
- Original Message -
From: "Cotty"
Subject: Re: Introducing the remarkable new Pentax *Ist D
> On 29/9/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged:
>
> >It would be nice if the ist D had K mount compatability, but it doesn't
> >matter so much.
> >Theres lots of pictures out there that this camera w
Hi,
Monday, September 29, 2003, 2:41:33 AM, you wrote:
> I took my usual weighty kit:
> 2 PZ-1p bodies
> F17-28 f3.5-4.5
> FA 20-35 f4.0
> Tokina AT-X Pro 28-80 f2.8
> Sigma 70-200 f2.8
> FA* 24 f2.0
> FA 31 f1.8 Limited
> FA 50 f1.7
> I also took a monopod (which got used) and a tripod (which
Wlofcamera.com had the *Ist D listed as "in stock" on Friday.
I initiated an online chat with a salesperson and over course of a couple
hours ( I had an appointment to go to but left the chat session active)
negotiated a price of $1499. I asked the salesperson if he'd "toss in" a CF
card, he said
>
> He asked about which lens would match his other eye when he looked
> through the viewfinder. That is different than a normal 50mm (normal on
> 135 cameras because that is what the Leica came with), and normal
> rule-of-thumb ( = diagonal of the negative ) 43mm on 135. So, yes it is
> confu
what file information are they refering to? if IPTC, then you can't do it in
Photoshop.
Herb
- Original Message -
From: "Ann Sanfedele" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 2:38 PM
Subject: OT embedding info in image in Photoshop 5.0 LE or photo
place me in this category. i expect to pick mine up in November. my plans to
get one this week have been derailed.
Herb
- Original Message -
From: "graywolf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 1:54 PM
Subject: Re: I haven't got *Ist D
> I th
I've been told by my local Photo CD provider, that Kodak is no longer
involved with the Photo CD equipment Kodak sold to scan and produce Photo
CDs. Can't even get parts to repair them from Kodak.
Kenneth Waller
- Original Message -
From: "Herb Chong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTEC
Doesn't sound like a Kodak product at all.
All the Photo CD's I have, (over the last 5 years) are on gold CDs labelled
"Kodak digital science", "Photo CD" & "Photographic Quality Images".
Kenneth Waller
- Original Message -
From: "Keith Whaley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
It sounds like a roller backpack might be just the ticket for you. I had a
Tamrac roller pack a while ago which was the greatest thing for hauling alot
of camera gear around through airports and the like. The one I had even had
a place to stow and carry a tripod/monopod.
Kenneth Waller
- Origi
I posted this earlier but it sure never showed up
in my mailbox - so here it is again:
I can't seem to find the icon or whathave you to
put the file info into my image
(requirement for stock submissions) I'm hoping it
is just because I cant find it
(I cant find my keys either), and not that it
i
Feroze Kistan wrote:
> the silliest thing I ever done was teach a cat how to switch the lights
> on...saw it on a episode of americas funniest home videos. he learnt how do
> it eventually. did you know that cats get up at dawn? And they never tire of
> doing something that bugs the hell out you,
graywolf wrote:
>Compared to a 50mm on 135 film it would be about 33mm.
>Compaired to rule-of-thumb it would be about 29mm.
>But to give a life size image in the viewfinder he would need about 82mm.
>Does that make it any clearer?
Uh... er...
Marnie aka Doe Let me think about it. ;-)
He asked about which lens would match his other eye when he looked
through the viewfinder. That is different than a normal 50mm (normal on
135 cameras because that is what the Leica came with), and normal
rule-of-thumb ( = diagonal of the negative ) 43mm on 135. So, yes it is
confusing.
Compar
Hi Paul,
I-Store in Lonsdalem street has Transcend 512 card for $199au each. I'mm
using them in my 10D
Regards,
Paul
Paul Ewins wrote:
Does anybody have an opinion on PQI or Sandisk CF cards?
I'm looking at buying a couple of new 512mb cards and these two brands
are readily available on eBay fr
Lol - I knew someone was gonna pick up on the pun there!
Don't know if I could cope with the real one, so trying a cybernetic
voice activated version first!
Might have known it would be you Cotty.
Hows married life treating you?
> -Original Message-
> From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTE
the silliest thing I ever done was teach a cat how to switch the lights
on...saw it on a episode of americas funniest home videos. he learnt how do
it eventually. did you know that cats get up at dawn? And they never tire of
doing something that bugs the hell out you, even it if means switching eve
on 9/29/03 9:36 PM, Joel Hughes at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Hmmm..ok, I can understand that. What are the differences then between a
> (so called) 100mm and 200mm macro lens?
Yes - minimum focusing distance to subject - much longer in case of 200mm
macro lens - it helps not to scare living subje
> "Are you pondering what I'm pondering, Pinky?"
> "I think so Brain, but where are we going to find a place to CLA an LX
> at this time of night?"
LOL :-
Lukasz
At 04:48 PM 9/29/03 -0400, you wrote:
The advantage to a 50mm and teleconverter, it's very inexpensive and you'll
get relatively good results with something like the Vivitar macro focusing
teleconverter. You will still loose resolution and contrast as opposed
to using a true macro. If you intend
The advantage to a 50mm and teleconverter, it's very inexpensive and you'll
get relatively good results with something like the Vivitar macro focusing
teleconverter. You will still loose resolution and contrast as opposed
to using a true macro. If you intend to take images of 3d objects you might
None of that sound very hard at least you're not forced to try to find the
meter switch on a Spotmatic F without a manual.
At 07:48 PM 9/29/03 +0100, you wrote:
Campkins of Cambridge, the first one they had in, at list price (UK £1400)
but they gave me a pretty good price on the lens I took with it
I calculated the angle of view diagonally across field of view the for APS
and 35mm and the closest result to
50mm (46.79 degrees), in 35mm is 40mm, (46.67 degrees), in APS. The angle
of view horizontally and vertically
are different due to the different aspect ratios of the two formats. 43mm
I'm a print shooter too. I just shoot it like with print film, but
instead of worrying about underexposure, I worry about overexposure.
It's the same exact thought process.
tv
> -Original Message-
> From: Steve Desjardins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
> I hate to say this, but this doesn'
I hate to say this, but this doesn't necessarily invalidate the original
point. Some folks have a hard time changing. I suspect I will have to
adjust to the narrower latitude, since I'm now a print shooter. OTOH,
I'll get instant feedback, so I hope I'll learn quickly, or at least get
the shot o
Wow. I would have thought it was smaller. Hard to believe that many
folks think all of this is intersting ;-)
>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/29/03 12:30PM >>>
There are ~600 subscribers,about a hundred who don't subscribe but
still
have posting privileges, and, judging by the amount of mail I get whe
>>A macro lens won't help to improve the depth of field. Your only
option here is to stop down more, use a tripod or flash.
Hmmm..ok, I can understand that. What are the differences then between a
(so called) 100mm and 200mm macro lens? Are there any particular
disadvantages to a 50mm lens & a x2
- Original Message -
From: "Joel Hughes"
Subject: Macro lenses
>
> Are there any classic Pentax (or another make I suppose) macro lenses
> which I should keep my eyes open for?
Pentax A100mm f/2.8.
William Robb
- Original Message -
From: "Paul Ewins"
Subject: compact flash memory cards
> Does anybody have an opinion on PQI or Sandisk CF cards?
> I'm looking at buying a couple of new 512mb cards and these two brands
> are readily available on eBay from local suppliers. They are advertised
> a
What? Do I have to ask you privately for the price?
Okay, I will send off a private note too.
keith whaley
"Lindamood, Mark" wrote:
>
> All prospective *ist buyers might want to get a wide lens. This one is in virtually
> new condition, with case and box likewise. Mark Lindamood, 703-845-258
I'd pay $100 for an excellent condition MX all by itself, so no
problem...
And as far as the MG is concerned, it's nothing but a standard grade,
aperture priority MX, an all mechanical workhorse. I have TWO of those!
Same body size as the small MX.
keith
Larry Levy wrote:
>
> > Date: Fri, 26
- Original Message -
From: "Paul Ewins"
Subject: "normal" focal length of *ist-D?
> There was a discussion in the last few weeks about "standard" lenses,
> which came to the conclusion that the 55mm focal length matched the
> magnification of the spotmatics and K series viewfinders, whi
Campkins of Cambridge, the first one they had in, at list price (UK £1400)
but they gave me a pretty good price on the lens I took with it, the
24-70/2.8 Sigma. Now I have to learn to use it. This could take a while,
since it is simultaneously my:
* first digital camera
* first autofocus camera
On Mon, 29 Sep 2003 11:05:58 -0400
"Steve Desjardins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
When *ist D would cost $500 it may be worth thinking of, at least for
me. Meanwhile I am going to enjoy reading reports of William Robb,
Leon Altoff and other "digital brothers".
A new group is born! The D-Brothers!
On Monday, September 29, 2003, at 10:52 AM, graywolf wrote:
Now the istD has a 95% viewfinder magnification that is the same as an
MX.
Minor point - the magnification of the MX is actually 0.97x, the
coverage is 95%. These are two different parameters, measuring
different things.
Of course, a
> -Original Message-
> From: Paul Ewins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
> Does anybody have an opinion on PQI or Sandisk CF cards?
I have a couple of Sandidisks. They're slow, but work fine. I'm not
sure if they have higher speed models or not.
Most of my cards are Transcend which I got fro
I really don't think we need another list. Once hte exceitment wears
off, we'll be back rto more questions of technique, etc. And, quite
frankly, I never read any of those threads that concenred devloping even
though I use film. OTOH, many of the Photoshop threads affect anyone
who scans film an
Actually, the first 50mm f/1.4 Super-Takumar, released with the
Spotmatic in 1964, was Pentax's first 50mm lens. But for more than a
decade after that, the fast 1.4 Takumars and K-mount SMC's were 50mm
lenses, while the co-existing f/1.8 standard lenses were 55mm. This
lasted into the K era unt
When *ist D would cost $500 it may be worth thinking of, at least for
me. Meanwhile I am going to enjoy reading reports of William Robb,
Leon Altoff and other "digital brothers".
A new group is born! The D-Brothers!
Frank is kind of backwards, didn't you know?
Peter Alling wrote:
knarf???
At 07:45 AM 9/29/03 -0400, you wrote:
Hi, Andre,
I'm not het in Halifax. I'll be in Toronto for another couple of months.
I've just made a cross-town move, is all. Bigger place, lower rent
(but this time with a rooma
Well, first off lets straigthen out a misconception here.
The screwmounts came with a 55mm because that gave a 1:1 (life
size)image in the viewfinder. In those days that was a "feature". But it
kind of turned out that folks kind of perferred having a normal "normal"
lens which for 135 was a 50m
"Are you pondering what I'm pondering, Pinky?"
"I think so Brain, but where are we going to find a place to CLA an LX
at this time of night?"
Peter Alling wrote:
WB, Spielberg, Pinky, Brain...
Yeah, but the Mz-S grip needed you to take the batteries out of the
body. The point of the grip for the *istD is that you double your shoot
time. I can see why you like the extra stability of something more
firmly clamped, but I prefer this way.
Another thing, the hand mould on the grip for vert
OK, but *ist D users still use many of the same lenses as 35mm(and
possibly 645 and 67) Pentax users. So should we have a separate list
for lenses too? OR should we only discuss K/M lenses on the main list,
only FAJ and DA lenses on the digi list and set up another list for
lenses common to each?
> -Original Message-
> From: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: 29 September 2003 06:07
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Introducing the remarkable new Pentax *Ist D
>
> Last week, I was fuming about
> the loss of backwards compatability. This week, I couldn't
> give
Have you any experience with this company? I was thinking about
ordering a TV from them.
Ta
> -Original Message-
> From: whickersworld [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: 29 September 2003 12:05
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: *ist D pricing, UK
>
>
> Cotty wrote:
>
> > For UK b
What looks 'normal' in the viewfinder has nothing to do with what looks
normal on the picture. You are talking about matching a lens with the
viewfinder magnification so that objects appear the same size as to the
naked eye, and the size of the sensor/film is totally irrelevant in
this.
So 'norma
WB, Spielberg, Pinky, Brain...
Which only goes to show I've REALLY GOT TOO MUCH TIME ON MY HANDS
At 03:40 PM 9/29/03 +0200, you wrote:
> knarf???
Read that backwards :-)
regards,
Lukasz
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
===
www.fotopolis.pl
===
Lexar and Sandisk seem to be the two 'standard' brands. I got a Lexar
1GB 32* and a PQI 512Mb 40* (F1 I think it was called). Both seem fine,
but obviously it is early days yet. I have heard that Lexar are one of
the few who actually achieve their speed ratings in reality.
We bought PQI USB mem
Based on angle of view I've built a little chart
Normal Lens Comparison using the closest focal lengths available in K mount
as you can see
this is a more complicated answer than simply, "Oh yeah use a 43 LTD",
partly due to the different
aspect ratios between APS and 35mm.
The chart works as f
Oh, the definition game again :-)
A statistical analysis of a lot of statistics related to such things as height,
weight, IQ, etc once showed that approximately 6% of grown up humans where "typical"
in all the selected parameters. Thus it is untypical to be typical. :-)
You can make a lot of
> - Original Message -
> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Friday, September 26, 2003 3:24 PM
> Subject: Getting into studio strobes; what to do with my 120J ?
>
>
> > Hi fellow Pentax users,
> >
> > I have been studying o
> knarf???
Read that backwards :-)
regards,
Lukasz
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
===
www.fotopolis.pl
===
internetowy magazyn o fotografii
>There's only a little over 200 people on the PDML. Within a few months it
>will easily be a double digit percentage with them. The folks on the PDML
>are not representative of "typical" Pentax users.
>BR
Gee, Bruce, care to share with the group how you know how many members
there are?
Doug
who
> Fra: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> And here's a guy specializing in aurora photo's:
> http://www.nordlysfoto.no/
...more specific address:
http://www.nordlysfoto.no/Galleri/Nordlys
By the way, his standard settings are: f/1.4, 5-10s, 400 ISO
DagT
I've picked up 2 Sandisk 256 Mb cards, but I'm not overly concerned with
speed.
Bill
- Original Message -
From: "Leon Altoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 9:06 AM
Subject: Re: compact flash memory cards
> On Mon, 29 Sep 2003 20:50:18 -0700
Hi Paul.
I have 3 Sandisk 128meg cards and one Kodak 128 meg card(the kodak was for a wedding
payment,i'm cheap.lol)
No problems with any of the cards so far(2 1/2 years.)I have not tried the higher meg
ones
but i think
they will be ok.
They have a warranty but i forget what it is.
I have heard
Hmmm, very over exposed, I wonder what they are thinking, it doesn\t look like that at
all when you stand there in the middle of the night.
By the way, here an interesting page including a "How to photograph auroras" for
dummies and the results of a photo contest with some really great pictures:
???frank
Steve Larson
Redondo Beach, California
- Original Message -
From: "Peter Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 5:52 AM
Subject: Re: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> knarf???
On Mon, 29 Sep 2003 20:50:18 -0700, Paul Ewins wrote:
>Does anybody have an opinion on PQI or Sandisk CF cards?
>I'm looking at buying a couple of new 512mb cards and these two brands
>are readily available on eBay from local suppliers. They are advertised
>as brand new, still in original packagi
The is an interesting shot of an aurora over the Chugatch Mountains of Alaska on
the Astronomy Picture of the Day page for September 29, 2003:
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
knarf???
At 07:45 AM 9/29/03 -0400, you wrote:
Hi, Andre,
I'm not het in Halifax. I'll be in Toronto for another couple of months.
I've just made a cross-town move, is all. Bigger place, lower rent (but
this time with a roomate).
Nice place!
cheers,
frank
"The optimist thinks this is th
> Hi,
> I'm currently in the midst of my cross-town move - I hate moving, but I'm
> moving to a much nicer place, with lower rent, and that's good, right?
> I'll actually have a back yard now!!
>
> cheers,
> frank
Frank.
Now you know why i moved up to
I'm happy to read about the *ist D from first hand users/owners.
It sure beats all the 2nd hand complaints and speculations.
...and I don't plan to purchase one in the forseeable future.
Regards, Bob S.
From: Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I don't mind reading about ithe *istD, although I don
Hi,
Vivitar Series 1 90-180/4.5 or Vivitar Series 1 90/2.5
Steve Larson
Redondo Beach, California
- Original Message -
From: "Joel Hughes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 5:15 AM
Subject: Macro lenses
> Hi all,
> I have a P30 with a prime l
Hi all,
I have a P30 with a prime lens. I like to do fairly upclose macro shots
with it and so have a x2 converter. I like the results but the depth of
field is very shallow.
Are there any classic Pentax (or another make I suppose) macro lenses
which I should keep my eyes open for?
Thanks
Joel H
Send a note to Cosina Voigtlander, Jim!Never know!
Look what they're doing with rangefinders!
http://www.cameraquest.com/voigtBR2.htm
keith whaley
Jim Apilado wrote:
>
> If I interpret what you wrote, the Pentax engineers in designing the *ist
> and the D had a design accident that made o
Hi, Andre,
I'm not het in Halifax. I'll be in Toronto for another couple of months.
I've just made a cross-town move, is all. Bigger place, lower rent (but
this time with a roomate).
Nice place!
cheers,
frank
"The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist
f
Having PDA as a former hobby I'd suggest to go with SanDisk. The
second name is kind of unknown...
Though I may be totally mistaken.
Boris
Cotty wrote:
> For UK buyers, the *ist D (body only) is available at
Cameraworld for £1199!
... and the Canon EOS 300D body is available for a mere
£708.00 at:
http://www.qed-uk.com/?i=&vp=6&bg=265&bp=300ds&bi=0&ird=1407
:-(
John
There was a discussion in the last few weeks about "standard" lenses,
which came to the conclusion that the 55mm focal length matched the
magnification of the spotmatics and K series viewfinders, while the 50mm
focal length matched the M and later series cameras. Would someone who
has bought an *is
Does anybody have an opinion on PQI or Sandisk CF cards?
I'm looking at buying a couple of new 512mb cards and these two brands
are readily available on eBay from local suppliers. They are advertised
as brand new, still in original packaging, so I'm only worried about
their usual performance.
Alt
yes. as Peter says, it is a Kodak trade mark and on top of which, they
license the software that creates the PCD files to only a few places. it's
not generally available.
Herb
- Original Message -
From: "Keith Whaley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, September
on 27.09.03 17:03, Amita Guha at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> My husband is in the market for a new CRT monitor. He needs one that is
> really good for editing photos and he's not ready to make the jump to
> LCD yet. Anyone out there have a CRT that they love?
I use Sony E200 17". It is older design
On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 19:41:33 -0600, Joseph Tainter wrote:
>I was in Europe mainly for a conference, including two presentations
>that I had to give. So I didn't shoot as much as I would have liked -
>only 23 rolls. Since I cannot travel with any more gear (like a notebook
>pc), I don't think th
Hi,
Kick my bum into orbit if I am wrong but didn't Pentax, amongst others,
produce a flash shoe lightmeter? Surely this will get you into ballpark
land if you are unable to guesstimate correctly?
One of my missing Kodachrome films arrived at the weekend. As one frame
appears to be the best por
On 29/9/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged:
>It would be nice if the ist D had K mount compatability, but it doesn't
>matter so much.
>Theres lots of pictures out there that this camera will take, with the
>lenses I have.
>And it feels so damned good, it's hard to put down.
I'm curious, Bill. Is thi
On 29/9/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged:
>I like the community here. Even if there were a *ist-D list, I would stay
>here. I have abandoned film completely (for the time being) but have
>knowledge and information about Pentax film cameras and a serious interest
>in them.
>
>This list has always
On 28/9/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged:
>If you get to Oslo, be sure to visit the Norwegian Folk Museum, which is
>several hectares of traditional vernacular architecture transported
>here. It is a photographers paradise. Nearby are Viking ships, and
>various museums with ships, polar expediti
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