Re: back from KY road trip

2003-12-02 Thread Doug Brewer
On Tuesday, December 2, 2003, at 09:13 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm back. As am I. Been back for a couple of days, but pretty busy. I was glad to get to meet you and the family, Eleanor. Doug

Re: *ist D - with no lens?!?

2003-12-02 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
Hmmm, I am SLOWLY getting there William. My "rates" are slowly climbing, but I know for a fact that I am still the cheapest in the area by hundreds of $$$. As I said in a post yesterday, I still find myself apologising to people regularly for "being so expensive" and trying to justify the costs t

Re: just a random picture from this evening

2003-12-02 Thread Robert Chiasson
Great shot - guess I'll need a digital to take good pics these days - the old Program Plus is obviously not good enough. :) -- Robert - Original Message - From: "Christian Skofteland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 1:06 AM Subject: just

Re: *ist D - with no lens?!?

2003-12-02 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello Tanya, I'll do my best to give you some ideas. First let me say that I am in the process of moving away from shooting 67 mostly for weddings and portraits. A friend of mine switched to digital from film in the Nikon camp a while back. He thought that he would use the lenses that he alread

Re: Freaky price for *ist D

2003-12-02 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
Ryan, Adorama has it at USD$1429 when you add it to your shopping cart... http://www.adorama.com/catalog.tpl?op=details&sid=1068681649501710&sku=IPXISTD That Froogle.com IS a freaky price, I too am very interested to hear from anyone who has dealt with them before... tan. - Original Message

Re: just a random picture from this evening

2003-12-02 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
lurvly! very cool indeedy... tan. - Original Message - From: "Christian Skofteland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 3:06 PM Subject: just a random picture from this evening > Well not so random. The sky was clear and the air dry so

Re: *ist-D and Flash Auto-Zoom

2003-12-02 Thread Mark Cassino
By golly, you're right - just found it in the manual... But at the risk of revealing just how thick I really am, I honestly don't get why it does that. It seems to be backwards. For example, if you put a 70 mm lens on the camera, you are shooting at an effective 105mm, but the flash shows 48m

Re: *ist D - with no lens?!?

2003-12-02 Thread Anurag Sharma
On Wed, 3 Dec 2003 15:27:18 +1000 "Tanya Mayer Photography" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yeah, but who exactly does the GST go to? Like if I haven't been > charged by say B&H for GST, then if customs charges me > with it and the transaction took place outside of the country, then how > can the Au

Re: *istD - Hmmmmm

2003-12-02 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
lol! have you been spying on me?!? not just saturday nights, virtually every night! I have worked out this great way to lean my head on the keyboard and snooze and abruptly wake when I hear the scan end! ok, so no dancing would be happenin' in these parts, but a scan free night would be most appre

Re: *ist D - with no lens?!?

2003-12-02 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
Yeah, but who exactly does the GST go to? Like if I haven't been charged by say B&H for GST, then if customs charges me with it and the transaction took place outside of the country, then how can the Aus Govt charge it as there is nobody within the country who will be eligible to claim the tax cre

RE: *istD - Hmmmmm

2003-12-02 Thread tom
> -Original Message- > From: Bob Rapp [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > - Original Message - > From: "tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > You prefaced your original comment by saying you had been > lurking. Did > > you miss the 5000 posts pertaining to this subject? > > > I'll go back to m

Freaky price for *ist D

2003-12-02 Thread Ryan Lee
Hey I put this at the bottom of a previous post- think it might get a bit more attention in a thread of its own, so: This company has a freaky price- USD$1149 for the *ist D body.. Found it thru Froogle.com. Is it genuine?? Anyone? http://www.amphotoworld.com/product.asp?id=pnistdigital&l=Froogle

RE: Who else?

2003-12-02 Thread tom
> -Original Message- > From: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Smells that will attract a bear to your tent include, but > are not limited to > food, cooking smells (don't ever cook close to your tent, > even if you are > not in a bear area), some cosmetics (yup, people do take

RE: *istD - Hmmmmm

2003-12-02 Thread tom
> -Original Message- > From: Tanya Mayer Photography [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > OT- tom, are you shooting your weddings exclusively with > the *istD, or are > you using another digital slr of some description? I'm shooting everything with the 10D. I slowly weaned myself off the 645n,

RE: OT: Leica musings - more from me...

2003-12-02 Thread Cesar Matamoros II
-- -Original Message- -- From: Ann Sanfedele [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 11:29 PM -- -- Cesar Matamoros II wrote: -- -- > . -- > -- > The current exhibit (until 3 January) highlights the 2003 -- Leica Lifetime -- > Achievement Award winner - Elliott Erwitt.

RE: Who else?

2003-12-02 Thread Cesar Matamoros II
-- -Original Message- -- From: Ann Sanfedele [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 11:26 PM -- -- Cesar Matamoros II wrote: -- -- > Bill, -- > -- > Do we BS a bit at GFMtn??? Not that I can recall... -- > -- > I have only camped once. It was for a Hashing weekend.

just a random picture from this evening

2003-12-02 Thread Christian Skofteland
Well not so random. The sky was clear and the air dry so I decided to take pictures of the moon. I stacked Sigma APO 2x and 1.4X multipliers behind my Sigma 300/4 APO on the ist-D (approx. 1260mm in 35mm equiv.) and came up with this one, among many: http://www.xian.us/images/moon_imgp0220b.jpg

Re: GST [was:*ist D - with no lens?!?]

2003-12-02 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Robert Chiasson" Subject: Re: GST [was:*ist D - with no lens?!?] > Here in the Great White North, I've learned to never accept cross-boarder > courier shipments if at all possible, because these packages are > individually inspected by Customs and you get tag

Re: *istD - Hmmmmm

2003-12-02 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Tanya Mayer Photography" Subject: Re: *istD - Hm > OT- tom, are you shooting your weddings exclusively with the *istD, or are > you using another digital slr of some description? > > Also, you said "I regularly make 16x20's from 6 megs, and I'm always > a

Re: GST [was:*ist D - with no lens?!?]

2003-12-02 Thread Robert Chiasson
Here in the Great White North, I've learned to never accept cross-boarder courier shipments if at all possible, because these packages are individually inspected by Customs and you get tagged for ever fee possible, including a handling fee. -- Robert - Original Message - From: "Ryan

Re: no birds at my Thanksgiving

2003-12-02 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Herb Chong wrote: > bears are now common in the Catskills and south, including the Gunks. Ann's > friend lives on Taylor Road in the Town of Cornwall next to Schunemunk > Mountain (with about a dozen known spellings). > > Herb I jsut found three in my Roadside Geology of NY state - that it su

Re: *istD - Hmmmmm

2003-12-02 Thread Christian Skofteland
As several people have mentioned on this list: "The proof is in the prints" Tom shoots with a Canon 10D, and I've seen his prints. They are VERY good. I've printed so far up to 8x12 or so from the ist-D and I am totally amazed at how they look. 35mm film is dead to me at this point. 6MP is pl

RE: Vacation clouds

2003-12-02 Thread Cesar Matamoros II
Eleanor, Great shots. I would enjoy seeing the originals... better yet, I would love to see some slides of these :-) Whew! I am up to date, but for how long, César Panama City, Florida -- -Original Message- -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Sent: Tuesday, Decemb

RE: Some of my November PDML recordings.

2003-12-02 Thread Cesar Matamoros II
-- -Original Message- -- From: tom [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 11:26 PM -- To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Subject: RE: Some of my November PDML recordings. -- -- -- > -Original Message- -- > From: Christian Skofteland [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- > -- > -

Re: no birds at my Thanksgiving

2003-12-02 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Stan Halpin wrote: > on 12/02/03 11:34 AM, Ann Sanfedele at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > ... > > found a stash of bird feeders up on the mountain whose name I can't begin > > to spell, but is often day-hiked by New Yorkers who take a bus up rt 32 . > > Sounds like "Scuddy-munk" ... > > > > annsan

RE: Pentax 28-105mm FA powerzoom

2003-12-02 Thread David Madsen
Stan wrote..."For a really good macro, get the FA100/2.8. For a rally good portrait lens, get the FA85/1.4..." I agree, that's why I have them. David Madsen mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.davidmadsen.com

Re: *istD - Hmmmmm

2003-12-02 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
OT- tom, are you shooting your weddings exclusively with the *istD, or are you using another digital slr of some description? Also, you said "I regularly make 16x20's from 6 megs, and I'm always astonished at how good they look. I like them better than most of the prints I got from my 645, and tha

Re: *istD - Hmmmmm

2003-12-02 Thread William Robb
Please read that as "percieved quality" brain fart, sorry > I think granularity is much more important for "perceived contrast" that is > ultimate lens resolution, and that is generally lens independent. William Robb

Re: *ist D - with no lens?!?

2003-12-02 Thread Ryan Lee
Hey Tanya, I'm not going to get one anytime soon, but I'm trying to keep an eye on *ist D prices, and just some extra info for ya, though you probably are aware of it.. Unfortunately for us down under the best prices are online, and not in the continent. B&H have it for about USD$1500 (body only, a

Re: Some of my November PDML recordings.

2003-12-02 Thread Christian Skofteland
- Original Message - From: "tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Well, you know, you want to use what you're used to. nice come-back... > > > December Maryland trip is for the week of the 15th, > > > > > > César > > > Suggestions? I take it Indian food is out. > You take it correctly, sir! Maybe

Re: Who else?

2003-12-02 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "frank theriault" Subject: Re: Who else? > LOL!! > > Actually, bears don't scare me. I've camped where there have been bears > nearby, and I know that as long as there's no food in the tent, they won't > bother you. Since we got the crew, we have done all of

RE: istD and old primes

2003-12-02 Thread Cesar Matamoros II
Reported in what sense? I have used my M42 lenses a bit. I just tend to use my K-mounts more often and with the Limited lenses don't drag out the M42 much - that and the limited selection... What would you want to see? I can try to accomodate. I plan on doing the screwmount scene next trip up

Re: *istD - Hmmmmm

2003-12-02 Thread Bob Rapp
- Original Message - From: "tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > You prefaced your original comment by saying you had been lurking. Did > you miss the 5000 posts pertaining to this subject? > I'll go back to my room - Bye

Re: OT: Leica musings - more from me...

2003-12-02 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Cesar Matamoros II wrote: > . > > The current exhibit (until 3 January) highlights the 2003 Leica Lifetime > Achievement Award winner - Elliott Erwitt. Oh my God, I forgot it was there! He's my idol, you know. The photo from JFK funeral is the closeup of Jackie I gather - a famous photo of his.

RE: OT - Leica Digilux 2 - must see this

2003-12-02 Thread Cesar Matamoros II
Eleanor, Welcome back. Pity about the vf. I was just looking at the Digilux 1 brochure. Very enticing and with an optical vf. I have handled cameras with vfs and have put them down immediately... Feeling that there is a Leica in my future somewhere, César Panama City, Florida -- -Origin

Re: Who else?

2003-12-02 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Cesar Matamoros II wrote: > Bill, > > Do we BS a bit at GFMtn??? Not that I can recall... > > I have only camped once. It was for a Hashing weekend. But for Annsan I > would gladly give up my bed space... if it would guarantee her being there. > > César > Panama City, Florida Aw, Cesar - that'

RE: Who else?

2003-12-02 Thread Cesar Matamoros II
Ahhh, the reputation continues... For a fee I can be available. Terms to be discussed, César Panama City, Florida -- -Original Message- -- From: Bill Owens [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 7:56 PM -- -- No special arrangements, first come, first served in th

RE: Some of my November PDML recordings.

2003-12-02 Thread Cesar Matamoros II
-- -Original Message- -- From: Christian Skofteland [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 11:15 PM -- -- - Original Message - -- From: "Cesar Matamoros II" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- -- > -- > -Original Message- -- > -- > From: Christian [mailto:[EMAIL PR

OT: Leica musings - more from me...

2003-12-02 Thread Cesar Matamoros II
Will I ever catch up with the list? Probably not for a while - unless I decide to stay home at night... but where is the fun in that? Saw Seussical the Musical and will watch The Nutcracker later this week... While in NYC I took the time to visit the Leica Gallery at 670 Broadway. A small exhi

Random lens trivia

2003-12-02 Thread Herb Chong
the fine print on the *ist D brochure says that the FA* 250-600 is built every time an order comes in. i presume that means from the parts they have lying around. the new Sigma 12-24 has no aperture ring. Herb...

Re: Pentax 28-105mm FA powerzoom

2003-12-02 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
Many thanks mike! - Original Message - From: "mike wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 10:16 AM Subject: Re: Pentax 28-105mm FA powerzoom > Hi, > > Tanya Mayer Photography wrote: > > > I know this might all sound very rudimentary to you

Re: SAFOX VIII problems?

2003-12-02 Thread Bruce Dayton
There are some ongoing threads on DPReview about the issue. The last I had read, no definite conclusions had been drawn. I had asked if anyone was seeing the same problems with a film *ist or MZ-S, wondering if it were a general AF problem, problem with SAFOX VIII or specific lenses. Guess I'll

Re: Pentax 28-105mm FA powerzoom

2003-12-02 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
Thanks Stan! So I bought quite wisely then! lol. I am still interested in this whole macro thingy. I only "discovered" it on the 28-105 by pure accident, and nothing I can find anywhere even refers to it having ANY sort of macro capabilities. Do you know any links/references where this is discu

Filters for the Sigma 15-30

2003-12-02 Thread Herb Chong
for those that might be interested in acquiring this lens for the *istD, i tested a regular 82mm and a B+W Slim 82mm filter threaded to the lens cover with the cap removed. the ordinary filter vignettes slightly wide open and very noticeably at f22. the Slim filter doesn't vignette that i can tell

RE: *istD - Hmmmmm

2003-12-02 Thread tom
> -Original Message- > From: Bob Rapp [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > 1.So, in terms of "where is digital now in terms of > matching 35mm film > performance?" Has anyone taken, say a 50mm f2.8 macro, and > tested the > resolution on the sensor shooting USAF targets? With high > quality fi

RE: Fw: Show and Tell - AF 50mm f1.7...

2003-12-02 Thread tom
> -Original Message- > From: Tanya Mayer Photography [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Mike, you are correct, it DOES way a ton! lol. BUT, I have > a smaller bag > that I use for weddings etc. I just purchased the Nova 5 > so that I can fill > it with most of my gear and take in on flights a

Re: OT - Leica Digilux 2 - must see this

2003-12-02 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Even funnier that you can remember things ... Mat Maessen wrote: > Funny the things you remember... >

Re: *istD - Hmmmmm

2003-12-02 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Bob ... nice to see your smiling pixels here ... how's it going. You're probably gonna get a wide range of answers about what's needed in the way of resolution. I'll stay out of that discussion as the technical wizards here know far more than me. I'll just go sit in the corner and read a comi

Re: *istD - Hmmmmm

2003-12-02 Thread Herb Chong
well, for 1, what you get on a tripod with high shutter speeds, shooting Velvia and a flat field isn't what you are going to get under most realistic conditions with the same lens. as mentioned earlier on the 31mm limited thread, the absolute maximum theoretical from the *istD is 64lp/mm, but that

Re: Pentax 28-105mm FA powerzoom

2003-12-02 Thread Robert & Leigh Woerner
The only problem I have had is vignetting at 28mm especially with a polarizer or generic lens hood. Like you, I agree it is a superb optic. With regard, Robert Woerner

Lens tests Pentax 20-35 & 100/2.8 Macro

2003-12-02 Thread RDJ92807
I've been conducting many lens tests on my ist-Dwhich is now easier with digital! One clear conclusion is that the Pentax 20-35/4 lens is perfect for the ist-D. I cannot find a lens in it's range (zoom or prime) which beats it.period. I think getting the cheaper FAJ or the new ist-D o

RE: *istD - Hmmmmm

2003-12-02 Thread Paul Ewins
Hi Bob, 1) no, no testing and I'm not exactly sure how to go about it. 2) acquisitions specifically for digital have been: *ist-D + Grip + 512MB card FA24/2 (second hand) 8 x NiMh AA's and charger which all adds up to around AUD$3200. No printer as yet, and I'm holding off

Re: OT - Leica Digilux 2 - must see this

2003-12-02 Thread Mat Maessen
I actually flew Laker on my first trip to England, when I was all of 5 years old. Funny the things you remember... -Mat Malcolm Smith wrote: I remember the slogan 'I'm a Laker Liker' for Freddie Laker's cut price airline. I had the smiley face sticker on the family washing machine for years when

My website down (?) - Was: Re: Pentax 28-105mm FA powerzoom

2003-12-02 Thread Stan Halpin
on 12/02/03 7:16 PM, Tanya Mayer Photography at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... > OT - your website seems to be down right at the moment, or is it just at my > end? > ... > > tan. > > I think my ISP has rung in a change of service terms on me, and is starting to charge for bandwidth. This month,

Re: Pentax 28-105mm FA powerzoom

2003-12-02 Thread Stan Halpin
By "psuedo-macro" I meant that this is one of many lenses that claim to be macro but really aren't (IMHO) since they are not designed for a flat field of focus, they are not optimized for the close rather than distant subjects, and they don't focus all that close anyway. An ok alternative to using

Re: Band Camp/Was 4 week wait

2003-12-02 Thread John Francis
> > I stand corrected John, of course it is "Alyson" - also, what does IIRC > stand for... If I Recall Correctly > H, can't stay that Paul Newman would have done "it" for me, bring on > David > Boreanaz any day! lol... You're probably a few years younger than me (or my wife).

Re: SAFOX VIII problems?

2003-12-02 Thread John Francis
> > > I've just heard of some reported problems [snip] > > Where did you hear of these problems, John? > > Fred, K1FW I was alerted to them when I got back in touch with the guy who sold me my 80-200/2.8; he claims he has demonstrated the problem on no less than 14 different *ist-D bodies!

Re: WTB 4x5 wood oldie & FS M135/3.5

2003-12-02 Thread jmb
Collin, I have a old fold up woodfield compact 4x5. Don't know the name. If you might be interested I could check on it and on the lens (if you need it). The lens speeds are off. of the old wood compact 4x5 cameras like a Premo or similar. Anyone got one? John

Re: Fw: Show and Tell - AF 50mm f1.7...

2003-12-02 Thread John Francis
> > I once flew across the US with a Pelican 1450 case full of gear and a full > size Manfrotto tripod (and, boy, were my arms tired! - lol). They won't let > you do that anymore. It was much too heavy, anyway. The last time I had a heavy camera bag as carry-on was a transatlantic flight a coup

Re[3]: FA 31 mm 1.8 limited

2003-12-02 Thread Pat
On Tue, 2 Dec 2003 01:05:19 -0800, Bruce Dayton wrote: > Well, 28 is visually wider than 35. If you are going for a wider > look, then you should probably get the 28 and just be sure to stop > down a bit. I know how that "finances" thing can get in the way of > wants. Good luck. Oh those pesky

RE: no birds at my Thanksgiving

2003-12-02 Thread Amita Guha
> Portville? Never heard of it. You probalby wouldn't have, it's so tiny. :) But it is right near Olean, which you might have heard of. > OTOH, We aren't far from Buffalo here in Toronto. Went > camping several > times at the Alleghany State Park, which I think was near Warsaw and > Salamanc

Re: [SPAM] Pentax 28-105mm FA powerzoom

2003-12-02 Thread Lukasz Kacperczyk
> doesn't do it for me Lukasz - do you have a security setting selected in > your Options folder that may result in it? Or what about your anitvirus > software? I didn't change anything in any of my "options", "preferences" folders, but still_some_messages started to look like this. It all starte

Re: SAFOX VIII problems?

2003-12-02 Thread Fred
> I've just heard of some reported problems [snip] Where did you hear of these problems, John? Fred, K1FW

Re: SAFOX VIII problems?

2003-12-02 Thread John Francis
> > on 12/02/03 6:22 PM, John Francis at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > I've just heard of some reported problems with the SAFOX VIII > > auto-focus with lenses wider than f4 max aperture. > > > > Apparently the FA 50/1.4 and 28-70/2.8 are particularly prone > > to the errors, but the 80-20

RE: Fw: Show and Tell - AF 50mm f1.7...

2003-12-02 Thread David Madsen
I once flew across the US with a Pelican 1450 case full of gear and a full size Manfrotto tripod (and, boy, were my arms tired! - lol). They won't let you do that anymore. It was much too heavy, anyway. David Madsen mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.davidmadsen.com -Original Message-

RE: Pentax 28-105mm FA powerzoom

2003-12-02 Thread David Madsen
I got lucky earlier this year on a used FA 100mm f2.8 macro. It has three small 'scars' around the end of the lens from a clamp-on macro flash, but otherwise in perfect condition. Only paid $250 US and I couldn't be happier with it. If you find one for the right price I recommend it, great for p

Re: OT: Whines

2003-12-02 Thread Mat Maessen
Art Alexakis has been known to whine on occasion... ;-) just kidding, one of my favorites as well. :-) -Mat Tanya Mayer Photography wrote: Everclear - don't know about the drink, but they are one of my favourite bands! lol.

Re: Fw: Show and Tell - AF 50mm f1.7...

2003-12-02 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
Mike, you are correct, it DOES way a ton! lol. BUT, I have a smaller bag that I use for weddings etc. I just purchased the Nova 5 so that I can fill it with most of my gear and take in on flights as "carry on luggage". No matter how secure the case (Pelikan, Storm etc), I don't trust baggage hand

Re: Pentax 28-105mm FA powerzoom

2003-12-02 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
Stan! I DID check your website, and that is WHY I purchased it! . OT - your website seems to be down right at the moment, or is it just at my end? Thanks heaps for your comments, I mainly purchased this lens to "get me through" until I got my Tamron 28-200mm back, BUT I now think it will be my pr

Re: SAFOX VIII problems?

2003-12-02 Thread arnie
i got the istD with the fa 50 1.4 and 135 2.8 on the 135 the autofocus is so fast i barely even notice it happening. btw. i set the istD to only focus when i press the AF buttom on the back, cause too many of my shots were mis-focused. also on my previous and now backup film camera - a zx-5n - th

Re: Pentax 501 slide ?projector?

2003-12-02 Thread Rfsindg
Well, it does say Asahi Pentax on it Stan. How could I go wrong! :-) Bob S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Wow! Good buy! You got a great price! > > (What is it?) > > [Yes, I know, that was your question also. Just being a touch facetious.] > > Stan

Re: [SPAM] Pentax 28-105mm FA powerzoom

2003-12-02 Thread Stan Halpin
on 12/02/03 6:14 PM, Lukasz Kacperczyk at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Is it only me, or does anybody else also receive some email from PDML with a > "prefix" "[SPAM]" and a word "net" in the beginning? > > regards, > Lukasz > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > === > www.fotopol

Re: *ist D - with no lens?!?

2003-12-02 Thread Stan Halpin
on 12/02/03 6:44 PM, Tanya Mayer Photography at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Another question that I have, and I apologise if this sounds extremely > "dumb" BUT, if the effective > focal length of the *istD is 1.5times the focal length of the same lenses on > a film body, does this mean > that the f

Re: [SPAM] Pentax 28-105mm FA powerzoom

2003-12-02 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
doesn't do it for me Lukasz - do you have a security setting selected in your Options folder that may result in it? Or what about your anitvirus software? - Original Message - From: "Lukasz Kacperczyk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 10:14 A

Re: Band Camp/Was 4 week wait

2003-12-02 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
I stand corrected John, of course it is "Alyson" - also, what does IIRC stand for... H, can't stay that Paul Newman would have done "it" for me, bring on David Boreanaz any day! lol... tan. - Original Message - From: "John Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent:

*istD - Hmmmmm

2003-12-02 Thread Bob Rapp
Hi Gang, I have been lurking around checking the "Pentax Digital Mailing List" archives over the past year and have noticed the "Brotherhood" disbanding to switch to the *istD. It made me think about some earlier posts I submitted talking about the resolution required from a digital that wo

Re: *ist D - with no lens?!?

2003-12-02 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
Another question that I have, and I apologise if this sounds extremely "dumb" BUT, if the effective focal length of the *istD is 1.5times the focal length of the same lenses on a film body, does this mean that the f-stops are also 1.5 times? ie. If I used my FA 50mm f1.7 on the *istD, would this e

RE: Who else?

2003-12-02 Thread tom
> -Original Message- > From: graywolf [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > BTW, in 50 years of wandering the woods, I have only met > one wild bear. They > avoid you as assiduous as you avoid them. This is true, and if you do see one he will almost invariably bolt in the opposite direction as q

Re: [SPAM] Pentax 28-105mm FA powerzoom

2003-12-02 Thread Lukasz Kacperczyk
Is it only me, or does anybody else also receive some email from PDML with a "prefix" "[SPAM]" and a word "net" in the beginning? regards, Lukasz [EMAIL PROTECTED] === www.fotopolis.pl === internetowy magazyn o fotografii

Re: SAFOX VIII problems?

2003-12-02 Thread Herb Chong
i have only one lens that doesn't fit into the category. all work more or less the way they are supposed to. macro focusing in dim light is a bit tricky, but i find the *ist and *istD focus faster and lock on more of the time than my ZX-5n ever did. Herb... - Original Message - From: "Joh

Re: SAFOX VIII problems?

2003-12-02 Thread Stan Halpin
on 12/02/03 6:22 PM, John Francis at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I've just heard of some reported problems with the SAFOX VIII > auto-focus with lenses wider than f4 max aperture. > > Apparently the FA 50/1.4 and 28-70/2.8 are particularly prone > to the errors, but the 80-200/2.8 also shows so

Re: OT: Whines

2003-12-02 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
Everclear - don't know about the drink, but they are one of my favourite bands! lol. tan. - Original Message - From: "Mat Maessen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 10:10 AM Subject: Re: OT: Whines > Not sure about car windows, but it certai

Re: Fw: Show and Tell - AF 50mm f1.7...

2003-12-02 Thread mike wilson
Hi, Tanya Mayer Photography wrote: > > Sooo, basically, my *istD "fund" has disappeared for now, as over the past > three weeks, I have enabled myself with the following items: another Pz-20, > Pentax FA 28-105mm lens, Pentax FA 50mm f1.7mm lens, 360fgz flashgun. And > whilst I was at it, I wen

Re: no birds at my Thanksgiving

2003-12-02 Thread Herb Chong
bears are now common in the Catskills and south, including the Gunks. Ann's friend lives on Taylor Road in the Town of Cornwall next to Schunemunk Mountain (with about a dozen known spellings). Herb - Original Message - From: "Stan Halpin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> S

Re: Band Camp/Was 4 week wait

2003-12-02 Thread John Francis
> > hehe, ashamed to admit that of course I know it... it was "American Pie", > and we don't need to talk about what she did with her flute do we?!! ;-) > The actresses name is Alison Hannigan, which I know because despite being > the mature mother that I am, I am/was totally addicted to "Buffy" a

Re: no birds at my Thanksgiving

2003-12-02 Thread Herb Chong
they get bears in Yonkers, at least occasionally. Herb - Original Message - From: "Amita Guha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 6:28 PM Subject: RE: no birds at my Thanksgiving > LOL! A tiny town called Portville, a couple of hours south o

Re: Comments on the *ist-D

2003-12-02 Thread Herb Chong
i'm disappointed with my FA* 24 f2.0. it is a bit sharper than my FA24-90 but it has a lot more chromatic abberation at the corners. i think mine is misaligned. it sounds like a trip to Pentax Colorado. Herb - Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PR

Re: FA 31 mm 1.8 limited

2003-12-02 Thread Herb Chong
but half the resolution of 128 elements/mm is 64 lp/mm. you're dividing by two twice. Herb... - Original Message - From: "Alin Flaider" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "keller.schaefer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 9:40 AM Subject: Re: FA 31 mm 1.8 limited > keller.schae

Re: Who else?

2003-12-02 Thread mike wilson
Hi, frank theriault wrote: > Bears scare the bejeezus out of me, okay? They're big, strong, run fast, > climb trees, and have claws and teeth like freaking daggers. I say there's > nothing wrong with knowing where the bears are, and to be wary of them. > Call me strange - lord knows there are en

Fw: Show and Tell - AF 50mm f1.7...

2003-12-02 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
> Many thanks William, and everybody else for your thoughtful responses to this thread... > > In regards to the digital/film thingy: > > I KNOW that I need to go digital. I know that I would recoup the $$ in very little time and I also know that it would be SOO beneficial for me out here havin

Re: Pentax 28-105mm FA powerzoom

2003-12-02 Thread brooksdj
> Question - I just bought this lens, the Pentax 28-105mm FA powerzoom f4-f5.6 > (from ebay, for like au$150!!!). It is in PERFECT condition and I am very > happy with my purchase. Course I don't use the powerzoom crap, but the lens > itself is great. > Ma

Re: OT: Whines

2003-12-02 Thread Mat Maessen
Not sure about car windows, but it certainly makes a good cleaning solvent... Something about a liquor that's 190 proof... -Mat mike wilson wrote: Everclear sounds like something you use to clean car windows on frosty mornings. Or that you use for nasal congestion. Am I wrong? mike who likes a

Re: Pentax 501 slide ?projector?

2003-12-02 Thread Stan Halpin
on 12/02/03 7:04 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Overwhelmed by curiosity, I bid on this item... > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2965331911 > > So now it's arrived and I'm looking at it. > It small and compact. > It looks like a slide projector. > But,

Pentax 28-105mm FA powerzoom

2003-12-02 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
Question - I just bought this lens, the Pentax 28-105mm FA powerzoom f4-f5.6 (from ebay, for like au$150!!!). It is in PERFECT condition and I am very happy with my purchase. Course I don't use the powerzoom crap, but the lens itself is great. I also got a very pleasant surprise, when I discovere

Re: OT: Whines

2003-12-02 Thread graywolf
Everclear is intended to clean glass, which is why the name. However, it is potable alcohol (99%), so you have to buy it in the liquor store and pay tax on it. It figures in some WWII South Pacific stories as Torpedo Juice, Everclear (navy used it to clean submarine parascope lenses) and Pineapp

Re: OT - Leica Digilux 2 - must see this

2003-12-02 Thread Keith Whaley
frank theriault wrote: > > C1's are nice looking cameras - but IIRC, w-a-y slow lenses (like f11 at the > longest focal length?). Oh, heck no! f/10.5 at 105mm. Clear down to f/4.0 at the widest, which is 38mm. > I've heard some say that QC is a real problem with them. Lots of reports of > ina

Re: no birds at my Thanksgiving

2003-12-02 Thread Stan Halpin
on 12/02/03 11:34 AM, Ann Sanfedele at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... > found a stash of bird feeders up on the mountain whose name I can't begin > to spell, but is often day-hiked by New Yorkers who take a bus up rt 32 . > Sounds like "Scuddy-munk" ... > > annsan > > Would that be the Shawangu

Re: AW: istD and old primes

2003-12-02 Thread graywolf
No, no, Shel. That is too advanced for many. You have to check the lighting every shot, sometimes 3 or 4 times for each shot. You have to rack the focus back and forth, back and forth, back and forth so you will get the subject sharp after all a 50mm lens at f16 has hardly any DOF. It is so hard

Re: Band Camp/Was 4 week wait

2003-12-02 Thread cbwaters
I had to wait 16 minutes to receive the first reply from a band person. Not a bad response time really :) About what I can expect from the ambulance in these parts, I suppose. Cory Just yanking the "band geeks" chains. - Original Message - From: "Bill Owens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EM

Re: OT: Whines (was: Re: How many musicians?)

2003-12-02 Thread Treena
Um, it CAN be ... I also suspect it might function well as a form of car fuel. - Original Message - From: "mike wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 4:04 PM Subject: Re: OT: Whines (was: Re: How many musicians?) > Everclear sounds like som

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