Re: Anyone want to buy a film fridge?

On this topic, I noticed that my better local camera store, Photo Continental, has dropped it's cool storage for film, where you could buy film batches in ten-packs, and all film is now relegated to tumble displays without the option - a definite indicator that they consider digital to be more impo

Re: MZ-S question

Doug Franklin a écrit: On Sat, 1 Nov 2003 23:15:21 -0500, J. C. O'Connell wrote: Does the MZ-S support k mount lenses fully or is it similar to the istD in that regard? The MZ-S support all Pentax lenses Screew mount (with adaptor), K, M, A, F, FA. The news FAJ aren't usable in manual or Av mode

Re: Anyone want to buy a film fridge?

A nice thing about it is that people are filling my freezer with film they will never use because they bought dSLRs :-) I got some new Provia 100F with development for free, and a bunch of new Agfa RSX II 100 for less than $3 each. Analog photography is getting cheaper. DagT På 2. nov. 2003

Re: MZ-S question

Hi! Alan, may I correct you? The MZ-6 came after MZ-S and it has full support for all K mount lenses except power zoom (KAF2)... And it could be then that MZ-6 was the last one . Boris On Sat, 01 Nov 2003 21:09:37 -0800 "Alan Chan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Fully, and probably the last. A

Re: PUG "November" is open

I have only browsed part of this month's PUG, but thought it was time I gave some feedback. Here goes: Australasian Harrier-Max McRae --Awesome looking predator. Zoo? What zoo? Boris-Butch Black --a handsome fellow. My condolences on the anniversary of your loss. I, too, have lost such a beloved

Re: Enablement!

Ah, yes. I guess I'm now a member of "The Little Brotherhood", aren't I? Does this mean I won't be shunned at GFM? -frank "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Only one thin

Re: Enablement!

Well, you know, Lukasz, The function of kidneys is highly over-rated. I figure that if I drink just a bit less beer, I might be able to get by without. Or, if I can get a real good price for my last one, I could buy LX accessories ~plus~ one of those outboard dialysis machines... cheers, f

Re: PUG "November" is open

Hi Pat, Thank you very much! Yes, I did crank the polarizer on full blast to get the water really blue. I wish I had more time at the lake to try more lenses. I should have been using a more saturated film instead (as Butch pointed out). I`d like to try Konica Impressa 50 next time. Thanks for t

Re: Enablement!

frank theriault wrote: > Hi, Steve, > > Well, let's see, there's the motor drive, battery pack, several finders, > I'll want to try out all the screens, and I don't have a ttl flash - gotta > get one of those... A winder is sufficient! The action finder is THE one to have. AF280T is a great f

Re: Enablement!

From: frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So, today I got me an LX. > Congratulations, Frank! I'm sure you'll be very happy with it. Thinking about that, I'm not using my LXs (LXen?! :-) often enough lately... Gotta load a couple of them and burn some film. Welcome to the club! Ciao,

Re: Enablement!

congrats, frank! this thing *is* a dream come true, but on the downside, it does lead into temptation with so many accessories (especially finders)... be careful there! ;) best, mishka

Re: November 2003 PUG - my fovourities

Thanks for the kind words Maciej! On Sat, 1 Nov 2003 17:46:30 +0100, Maciej Marchlewski wrote: > >"Face to face" by Jan van Wijk >- very well cought but showing nice composition as well Regards, JvW -- Jan van Wijk; http://www.d

Re: PUG "November" is open

Among other things, Konica Impressa 50 scans extremely well - no grain to speak of. I have found no better-scanning negative film. Maris Steve Larson wrote: > Hi Pat, > Thank you very much! Yes, I did crank the polarizer on full blast to > get the water really blue. I wish I had more time at th

stereo wedding slides

I have this client who mentioned that his parent's wedding photos had been shot in stereo back in 1954. I was at his house the other day to shoot baby pics, and he showed them to me. This is what he had: http://www.bigdayphoto.com/images/stereo-viewer.jpg http://www.bigdayphoto.com/images/stereo-i

RE: Enablement!

frank theriault wrote: > Ah, yes. I guess I'm now a member of "The Little > Brotherhood", aren't I? A great camera Frank (glad to hear you now have one), but I hope you know what you have taken on. You will soon want screens, finders and maybe another body or three. Actually, that's a plus

Re: PUG "November" is open

Thanks Maris. Definitely got to try it. How is it with reds? Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: "Maris V. Lidaka Sr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 7:49 AM Subject: Re: PUG "November" is open > Among other thi

Re: Enablement!

I don`t think it`s possible. You buy an LX, end up homeless and in the gutter from buying all the accessories. People walk by and say "Look at that bum, but he has a great camera!" Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California Malcolm Smith wrote: > Has anyone owned an LX for any length of time without

Re: stereo wedding slides

> I have this client who mentioned that his parent's wedding photos had > been shot in stereo back in 1954. [...] > > I also wonder if it would be possible to do it these days Oh yes indeedy! Stereo pairs or lenticular prints (though the lenticulars may be dying out -- I heard the one lab st

RE: stereo wedding slides

> -Original Message- > From: D. Glenn Arthur Jr. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > I have this client who mentioned that his parent's > wedding photos had > > been shot in stereo back in 1954. [...] > > > > I also wonder if it would be possible to do it these days > > Oh yes indeedy! S

Re: Enablement!

Hi, Malcolm Smith wrote: > > Has anyone owned an LX for any length of time without buying any of it's > various options? I managed a year. Not counting lenses... mike

Re: I have seen the istD...

Ah ha! A digital camera with analog controls. What a quaint idea! I like all that manual capability. I wonder how big the sensor is, and how much it is going to cost? However, I doubt that it has interchangeable lenses. And note that it says 28-90mm equivalent lens, not 28-90mm lens. Cotty wro

Re: stereo wedding slides

Just think of it! Digital grabs in stereo. A couple of Starkist D's and a bit of duct tape ought to do it... cheers, frank "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: "tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I also wonde

RE: stereo wedding slides

I was thinking more along the lines of a couple of optios or G-5's tv > -Original Message- > From: frank theriault [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 12:02 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: stereo wedding slides > > > Just think of it! Digital grabs

Re: Scratches on film (update)

Hi folks, Thanks for taking a look and for all the suggestions. Thought I would give an update. William Robb: > Pull the film entirely out of the cassette and inspect it carefully > for scratches. I did that, thanks for the tip on leaving the leader out. Looking sideways on the dark (back) si

Re: I have seen the istD...

You're exactly right, Tom. That Panasonic comes with a fixed lens - no interchangeability. I suppose that's not such a horrible thing for a rangefinder, though. Lots of RF folks don't routinely shoot longer than a 90mm. Almost never longer than 135mm. Wider than 28mm is quite routine, thoug

Re: stereo wedding slides

But, seriously, The Pentax Stereo Adapter (I doubt they made these after the death of the Spotmatic, but one still sees them the odd time on eBay or in pawn shops) fits onto any lens with a 49mm filter ring, I think. I don't see why it couldn't fit onto a digital lens, with an step up or step

Re: stereo wedding slides

I think it was a year ago that a member of my stereo photography club shot had someone use a Stereo Realist camera to record his wedding in stereo. He also had conventional shots done as well. The stereo images were okay. Some members have taken old Nimslo cameras, that produce negatives for the

RE: stereo wedding slides

> Well, if I wanted to do it for my clients would it be possible? I'd > have to find a lab, and a supplier of viewers I suppose. > > I thought I saw somewhere that there was a way to do it with a pair of > digital p+s, but how would you view it? > > tv The easy way is to get a 3D camera or a ste

AF080C

The manual for this ring-flash says that it's suitable for just a few lenses (50/100 Macro etc). Why is that? Has anybody used it with other, reasonably close-focusing or inverted lenses? I have the FA50/1.7 and the 75-150/4 (inv) in mind, or the F28-80/3.5-4.5. Thanks, Kostas p.s.: No, I haven't

Re: stereo wedding slides

Back when I was in the Air Force (1960-63) I had a friend that did weddings with a Pacemaker Crown Graphic 23 and roll film back. He had a Stereo Realist camera mounted on top of the Graphic that he shot 3D color with. He claimed he sold a lot of stereo slides (shot on speculation) to his custom

Re[2]: stereo wedding slides

Come to think of it, my little Optio S has a stero mode and came with a simple little viewer that you put prints on each side of. I suspect it takes two images and shifts them a bit left or right. Guess I better pull out the manual and see what it says. If the Optio S does it, I suspect most of

Re: Sigma 170-500 (Was: Lens Tripod Mount)

> A very silly design, slow and totally impractical. Optically it > was mediocre at best, and at most apertures and focal lengths > absolutely awful. An alternative is the manual focus Tokina AT-X 150-500/5.6. Mechanically it is a very nicely operating one-touch zoom lens, very similar to the othe

RE: Re[2]: stereo wedding slides

I figure in order to sell this to clients, I'd have to offer them a nice viewer...the reason I'm actually considering this is I got a big thrill looking at this guys slides. I think a viewer is part of the fun. It seems I could get a supply from these guys: http://www.berezin.com/3d/viewers1.htm

RE: Re[2]: stereo wedding slides

> So I'd have to get a realist or Nimslo, I guess...do labs still > process this stuff? For stereo slide mounting, I don't know. For printing stereo pairs, any lab can do it just like any other print film (though you might have some cut-and-paste left to do). I've forwarded your message to my

Re: OT: Tripod Features?

On 2/11/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: > > 1. Geared column? > 2. Loose column? Can all loose columns (or whatever it is called) be reversed? > 3. Quick release (not sure if all brand quick release are equal)? > 4. Pick up some height on extended column? (Or is extended column a bad idea)? > >

Cotty's November PUG Comments PART 1

Well, I was so impressed by this gallery that I thought it was time to get down to it and do the old Cotty's Comments again. The quality level is extremely high in the November gallery and in only a few clicks there are some stunning shots. A few *ist Ds knocking about as well! Plenty to choose fr

Cotty's November PUG Comments PART 2

PART 2... "Nupsstadur " by   Thrainn Vigfusson, Iceland This is Thainn's first PUG entry, and as was the habit, I used to try and comment on first entries, so I'll wade in. I can't make my mind up whether or not I like this pic - I'm not sure what it's trying to be. In my mind, I blotted out the

Ink consumption

Not Pentax, but I thought is may be of interest. I have tracked the ink consumption in my Canon S9000 for a bit over a year. This printer is used primarily for printing photos, but from time to time will be used to print color web pages and a bit of text. The relative consumption of the indivi

Re: I have seen the istD...

On 2/11/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: >Ah ha! A digital camera with analog controls. What a quaint idea! I like all >that manual capability. I wonder how big the sensor is, and how much it >is going >to cost? > >However, I doubt that it has interchangeable lenses. And note that it says >28-9

Re: Enablement!

> I haven't seen my original post yet, either... > > BUT I DON'T CARE, BECAUSE I HAVE A FREAKING LX!!! > > -frank > Congrats, frank. Some things are going right, huh? Marnie aka Doe ;-)

Re: Printer resolution (was: Re: posted *istD Samples)

Several people have commented on determining the appropriate image resolution to send to the printer. The Nov/Dec issue of Digital Photo Pro magazine has an interesting article, "MisInformation, Setting Printer DPI." Treading lightly, to avoid violating copyrig

Re: AF080C

On Sun, 2 Nov 2003, mike wilson wrote: > Hi, > > Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: > > > > The manual for this ring-flash says that it's suitable for just a few > > lenses (50/100 Macro etc). Why is that? Has anybody used it with > > other, reasonably close-focusing or inverted lenses? I have the > > FA

Re: Printer resolution (was: Re: posted *istD Samples)

> > the HP documentation says the hardware is adressable to 1200x1200 but you > lose PhotoREt. you have to send no higher than 600dpi if you want the > hardware to do it. any higher and you have to do it yourself. unless you > write your own PCL3+ printer driver, you can't. That matches my interp

Re: stereo wedding slides

on 11/02/03 10:53 AM, tom at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> -Original Message- >> From: D. Glenn Arthur Jr. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >>> I have this client who mentioned that his parent's >> wedding photos had >>> been shot in stereo back in 1954. [...] >>> >>> I also wonder if it w

Re: Cotty's November PUG Comments PART 2

Cotty wrote: > > > "My Chevy " > by   Paul Stenquist, > USA > Paul is well known for his beautiful classic car shots - and this is no > exception. All those amazing hard edges and colours that jump out at you, > slap you in the face, then knee you in the groin. It's a feast for the > eyes. Stunn

Re: AF080C

The AF080C is an excellent flash. It can be used on any lens with a 49 mm filter ring and with adapters can take larger lenses up to 58mm, which would include the 70-200 f4 zoom and even the more modern 100-300 af lenses. It is probably recommended for the 50-100 macros because that is a logical

Anyone want a PhotoSmart printer?

I've just got myself a nice new A3+ photo printer, so I no longer really need my old HP PhotoSmart. It's the original C3804A unit; large (around 18" wide by 15" deep, plus another 6"+ needed when the printer is in use), and produces 300ppi 8x10 prints on 8.5x11 paper - it can't do borderless prin

RE: Cotty's November PUG Comments PART 1

Thanks Cotty, I would like to claim some skill was involved but it was all luck. There are many problems with modern cameras but TTL flash isn't one of them. With this shot and the K1000 it was more of guess and pray. Evan From: Cotty "No Macro Required " by   Evan Hanson, USA Beautiful composi

Re: Cotty's November PUG Comments PART 2

You know, Cotty, When I first noticed the "ears" (aka: necklaces) above Claire's head, I too thought they were unintentional. Then, I recalled the old saying "there are no accidents" (was that Freud? no matter...). Those "ears" are in that photo for a reason. God was speaking there, Cotty.

Re: Cotty's November PUG Comments PART 1

Hey, now there's an idea for a good theme one month: No Cropping. -frank "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Actually that would be rather interesting if we all posted full f

Re: Cotty's November PUG Comments PART 2

Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "Punchinello Cups " > by Gianfranco Irlanda, > Italy > Competent pack shot of some fancy china (hey - I'm an ignorant git when > pots come into it). Lovely colour, and I like the haze effect. Bella! > Cioaoaiaoaiaou. Ciao Cotty! Thanks a lot for the kind words

Re: Printer resolution, print lifetime

the Epson limits you to 360dpi but does basically the same thing. it micropositions the dots too. the newest Epsons might work higher than 360 dpi, but i doubt it. 720 dpi is the next step up and that is far higher than the best photo paper they produce can handle. 600 dpi is already above what eve

Re: Cotty's November PUG Comments PART 1

Thanks for the comments, Cotty. It's my picture, so I get to write the title. The orientation of the PUG entry is the way I took the shot. I was leaning over the pool, and the otter was floating with his feet pointed at me, so I used a vertical orientation to get as much of him in the viewfi

RE: Enablement!

get out! mishka Has anyone owned an LX for any length of time without buying any of it's various options? Malcolm

Re: stereo wedding slides

check this out: http://www.starosta.com/3dshowcase/igear.html http://www.berezin.com/3d/twinningpentax.htm mishka

Re: PUG "November" is open

At 06:47 AM 02/11/2003 -0500, Pat wrote: --ok, there *have* to be dog owners among us. Where are your canine shots??? http://www.muddypawz.net/photos/125_2581_JFR_w.jpg Wendy Beard, Ottawa, Canada http://www.beard-redfern.com

Re: Cotty's November PUG Comments PART 2

Hi! C> "Perspective " C> by   Boris Liberman, C> Israel C> Nice idea Boris, competently executed. What about trying it as a vertical C> orientation and getting the first tall plant as big in the shot as C> physically possible? Take some step ladders (and an assistant) to get you C> some height o

Re: PUG "November" is open

Excellent IMHO. Here are some reds from Chinatown in San Francisco: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=530289 And here is an orange construction crane: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=333727 Maris Steve Larson wrote: > Thanks Maris. Definitely got to try it. How is it wit

Re-enablement

Hi! Got my first after-repairs ME Super film processed. All shutter speeds seem to be working just fine. Actually everything seems to be in perfect order. Well, as I said in the subject - I am re-enabled... ZX-L goes to backup bench again... ME Super is actually my main camera. Thought you'd li

Re: Scratches on film (update)

Hi! Hi! KK> Any opinions on the marks and scratches? Any other ideas for KK> investigation? I will scan the previous film and ask the previous KK> owner too. Two thoughts occurred to me. NEither is too good but still. 1. If you have a new camera or one you bought new, or even a new p&s camera w

Re: Question: ME Super and F 85/2.8 soft

Hi! a> Use the matte screen for focusing with this lens . a> Alexander You're totally right. Thanks. It is a pity though that the matte screen of ME Super is somewhat darkish at times. By the way, it explains my trouble with out of focus shots with my single element lens... Thank you very much

Re: Cotty's November PUG Comments PART 1

Hi! ===8<==Original message text=== C> On 2/11/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: >>Oh, I did crop it when I printed it. I've just gotten into the habit of >>posting my PUG entries full frame. Dumb I guess, but I feel more "honest" >>that way. C> Would you buy a print fro

RE: Enablement!

Malcolm asked: > Has anyone owned an LX for any length of time without buying any of it's > various options? Well, I haven't bought *many* -- bought my LX four years ago, and since then I have purchased one new finder (to replace the damaged original) and two new screens, one of which was to rep

Re: Digital Into Slides? + projectors.

Jostein wrote: > There is a dual 35mm/6x6 projector from Rollei. > Nothing for 6x7, afaik. For 6x7 slides there's the Pro Cabin projector distributed by Mamiya. It doesn't do 35mm though. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=12152&is=REG Its on my wis

Re: Cinema projection - WAS - Re: What DSLR Improvements I

Tyrone wrote: > What drivel! How many digitally projected movies have you seen? Thge > results that we've seen in the US have been excellent. I went to this city's newest cinema complex yesterday. I remember them advertising digital projection, which I was definitely keen to check out. Unfor

Re: Ok I finally got to ask why LXen

Bob wrote: > http://www.web-options.com/x-nouns.html Hmm, I'll have to keep this list for the next time I play Scrabble. Hmm, "equinox" on a triple word score... Cheers, - Dave http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/

Re: Focus Weight

Peter Jordan wrote: > Is this just my two A lenses being a little on the loose side or can > others feel the difference between A and M lenses? I found my A*85mm much more responsive than my K lenses. It isn't loose but it glides quickly, easily and precisely. My K and M lenses have a more da

Re: Ok I finally got to ask why LXen

Bob Walkden wrote: > I saw that too. It's ok because people use fedex as a verb ("Fedex it over > to me for tomorrow") just as people use hoover (and google!) as a verb. I > guess that means it's not a noun, so I should've taken it out. But of > course, nominalization is my get out - "What about y

Re: Enablement!

On Sat, 1 Nov 2003, frank theriault wrote: > So, today I got me an LX. Woo hoo! Congrats, Frank. I'll be sending you a little something in the mail as soon as I get a little less lazy. :) chris

Re: We have met the *istD and it is ours

Not entirely true, my Nikon D100 will go something over 1000 shots (no flash) with the standard battery. I leave it turned on the whole time I am out. I am looking at the *istD so that I can use some of my Pentax glass though. On 2 Nov 2003 at 15:51, Dave Miers wrote: > compartment