Re: Lens identification ?

Damn, really? I thought it might have been the new DA* 400mm F/2.0 IF ED with IS, and the wireless bluetooth connection I had been hearing rumours about... That silver thingy on-top sure looks like a wireless aerial too me :-) Cheers Shaun Peter J. Alling wrote: Looks like a black light sock

Re: Lens identification ?

Great, that is correct: http://www.pbase.com/image/33130914 You win a ride with da' Montreal gals: http://www.pbase.com/image/33130923 ;-) Peter J. Alling wrote: Looks like a black light socket with a flood light screwed into it. Caveman wrote: Can someone help poor caveman identify this lens ? htt

PAW - NOT a bug or a bird

http://home.mindspring.com/~c_skofteland/id26.html I found this little guy crawling through the grass while on a walk with my wife and daughters. It was right around 1pm, over 90F and really humid. details: Pentax *ist D; Vivitar Series 1 105mm F2.5 Macro f8 @ 1/160 ISO 400; Shot as a JPEG; no c

Re: Lens identification ?

Looks like a black light socket with a flood light screwed into it. Caveman wrote: Can someone help poor caveman identify this lens ? http://www.pbase.com/image/33130041 -- Politicians are interested in people. Not that this is a virtue. Fleas are interested in dogs. P. J. O'Rourke

RE: Pentax Filters

Please let that be a bad joke! Feed the dog or else!!! > Strange that I found no reference to any of the other filters > listed in the > two "helpful" replies to my initial post on this subject - my dog > told that > these were cruel jokes played on me by some bad apples on PDML, > but I stood

Lens identification ?

Can someone help poor caveman identify this lens ? http://www.pbase.com/image/33130041

Re: An Enzo at the Dream Cruise

> > One of the criticisms that I heard about the *ist D was that the > pictures were soft. I guess shooting in RAW mode takes that away, as the > colors on the car and the amount of detail are very pleasing to me. You can't really judge sharpness on a downsized (900x600) jpeg image. The colour is

Re: It's over (was Re: Ilford in trouble? and digi snappers)

From: "Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu" Ok, I'll start talking about the death of the digital. Who wants to join? LOL. Actually if someone will kill it would be the manufacturers continuing the megapixel race instead of addressing the real issues. Like making oooh aaah 7 MPixels digicams with f 1:6.3 at

Re: Keep Rollei 6003 6x6 or get Pentax 645N II?

Buy the 645 and send the Rollei to me (GRIN). How can you ask others to make a choice like that for you. I would prefer the Rollei by a vast margin even if I had to live with only one lens forever. But that is me. YMMV! -- John L wrote: Hi group, been lurking for awhile. I've posted this to th

Re: Weird "Scratch" on a negative

- Original Message - From: "Billy Abbott" Subject: Weird "Scratch" on a negative > http://cowfish.org.uk/paw/rob-scratched.jpg > Anyone have any ideas what could have caused it? Lint or a hair or some such dried onto the emulsion more than likely. Soaking the negative in a wetting ag

Re: In-camera sharpening question (take 2)

- Original Message - From: "Caveman" Subject: Re: In-camera sharpening question (take 2) > Bill, > > In your experience, do you get better results when you apply sharpening > in the machine to an initially softer image, or when you get a sharper > image and you apply lower or no sharpen

Re: Keep Rollei 6003 6x6 or get Pentax 645N II?

- Original Message - From: "John L" Subject: Keep Rollei 6003 6x6 or get Pentax 645N II? > My SECOND question is to anyone that has used BOTH Pentax 645N II system > and Rollei 600x series. Should I dump the Rollei and get on w/ life and > easy to find lenses at reasonable prices? Or

Re: It's over (was Re: Ilford in trouble? and digi snappers)

Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu wrote: Ok, I'll start talking about the death of the digital. Who wants to join? Alex Sarbu - Original Message - From: "Frantisek" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CRB" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 2:30 PM Subject: Re: It's over (was Re: Ilford in trou

RE: An Enzo at the Dream Cruise

Paul: Nice Shot! However, one has to question just what the blond in the pickup truck just behind the Ferarri found so interesting, especially with such a wonderful car in front of her! I would have thought that everyone stared, and kept starting at that car! One of the criticisms that I heard

Occasional gallery

I posted a small gallery of pics taken of my friend's CD release. All pics taken with the 77mm Ltd. It was the first time I did this - usually, I had my security blanket along as well (the FA*85). Shooting directly into the lights is fun. http://homepages.ihug.com.au/~derbyc/SlightDelay/index.

Re: Objectif du Jour

- Original Message - From: "Joseph Tainter" Subject: Objectif du Jour > I am wondering why there has been a sudden surge of interest in the FA > 77. Just curiousity. I wanted one, other PDMLers want one, someone of > dpreview wanted one, someone else not on either list wanted one -- an

Re: Pentax Filters

- Original Message - From: "Pat Curran" Subject: Pentax Filters > Strange that I found no reference to any of the other filters listed in the > two "helpful" replies to my initial post on this subject - my dog told that > these were cruel jokes played on me by some bad apples on PDML,

Re: It's over (was Re: Ilford in trouble? and digi snappers)

- Original Message - From: "Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu" Subject: Re: It's over (was Re: Ilford in trouble? and digi snappers) > > Ok, I'll start talking about the death of the digital. Who wants to join? > I do. Back in the late 1980s, compact video cameras started to become very popula

Re: I enjoy film

- Original Message - From: "Bob W" Subject: Re: I enjoy film > > A culture of compaining, or a culture of bad labs? Romania is a poor > country. There are not enough wealthy photographers around to support > decent labs. That hasn't entered into the conversation until now. Running a g

Re: Polarizer

Absolutely not Markus. The glass polarizers are a much better choice. I don't enjoy sitting in front of a PC more than anyone else. However, we do have 4-6 months of the year up here where it is too bloody hot to be outside taking photos, so lots of time in the aircon to work on photoshop :-) .

An Enzo at the Dream Cruise

Enzo Ferarris are, well, really expensive. I was surprised to see one out in traffic among the other 40,000 cars at the Woodward Avenue Dream Cruise in Detroit last weekend. Of course it's not as surprising as seeing a million dollar F1 car in a vintage race. If you can afford to break it, you

Re: Huge price differences for photo equipment (Was" polarizer" before)

> > I paid ca. $30 for my new 58mm Hoya circular polarizer at MediaMarkt. Uncoated? HMC? S-HMC? That makes a big difference to the price. I'm happy with the performance of my SMC lenses. I don't see the point of wasting most of that benefit by putting uncoated glass at the first interface to

PESO:FT style maybe?

Hi Frank this picture is made in 1984 some minutes before the demonstration started. Dome of the demonstrants unrolled the flag and the woman really had to rush to serve the champagne hope you don't mind :-) http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2649941 greetings Markus

Re: Pentax Filters

Cotty wrote: On 28/8/04, Pat Curran, discombobulated, unleashed: Strange that I found no reference to any of the other filters listed in the two "helpful" replies to my initial post on this subject - my dog told that these were cruel jokes played on me by some bad apples on PDML, but I stood up

Re: PESO: vacation pics

yeah, there are a bunch there to look at. Herb... - Original Message - From: "Joseph Tainter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "pdml" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2004 3:02 PM Subject: Re: PESO: vacation pics > The first one is lovely, Herb. I'll look at the other on Monday, wh

Re: PAW: Norwegian Impressions

Tinnitis is frequently compared to a summer's day at the swamp! Bob W wrote: Hi, Saturday, August 28, 2004, 9:16:32 PM, Keith wrote: I really liike this one, Boris! Peaceful indeed. If you listen hard...you can hear the tiny noises. Clicks and pops. Ticks. A rustle somewhere off a bit. An insect

Huge price differences for photo equipment (Was" polarizer" before)

Hi John I often wondered before: On some parts of the world you really have to pay premium prices, I'm sorry for you... I saw what prices Frank quoted for Canada for example and I could make a small profit buying used equipment here and sell it to KEH if they really pay their suggested trade in pr

RE: *ist (35mm) custom functions & 360FGZ flash

Don't feel bad, I don't think most Pentax manuals are clear about much of anything. Especially flash! Don > -Original Message- > From: John L [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2004 5:19 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: *ist (35mm) cust

Re: Pentax Filters

On 28/8/04, Pat Curran, discombobulated, unleashed: >Strange that I found no reference to any of the other filters listed in the >two "helpful" replies to my initial post on this subject - my dog told that >these were cruel jokes played on me by some bad apples on PDML, but I stood >up for you guy

PESO:ArtBar have a break - delay with MS Silvretta photos

Hi Pentax users I promised several days ago to show you the rest of the MS "Silvretta" journey photos but will have to delete some more photos first on photo.net because I reach the limit of 100 free photos. This PESO shows a real nice place for a break in the old part of Zurich (Niederdorf) Swi

RE: *ist (35mm) custom functions & 360FGZ flash

Don, You're an absolute genius I feel so lame. I now understand it. The CF9 function actually controls the "pop up flash button" which in turn wirelessly controls the 360FGZ. It's like using the camera as a wireless control module with a studio flash so you don't have to walk across the

RE: Anybody still using an external (analog) lightmeter

Thanks to anybody answering my question, namely: Dag, David, Sid, Jim, Frantisek,Alan, Paul, Bob,Mat, Bruce, Handmaid, Otis, Brooks, William, David, CRB, John, Keith and all the lurkers out there too. As far I see, some use digital light metering mostly with medium format cameras but nobody uses a

RE: Polarizer

Hi John and others when I tried to use a 58mm polarizer with a rubber hood on a 52mm Tokina 3.5-45. 28-70mm zoom with a step up ring from 52 to 58mm , my SFX could not auto focus anymore. When I remove the rubber hood, it works. The motor of the SFX (SF1) seems not to be strong enough for the filt

Re: Polarizer

What $30 filter? B&H want $95.50 for the 58mm B+W MRC circular polarizer, and $59.50 for the uncoated version. The Hoya HMC is $70.50, or $122.50 for the S-HMC variety. Larger sizes, of course, cost somewhat more. Like I said - a polarizer plus 2X & 4X ND filters in 58mm and 77mm sizes will e

RE: Pentax Filters

Uh, I think maybe a puppy treat is in order. :-( > -Original Message- > From: Pat Curran [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2004 4:19 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Pentax Filters > > > Hi All, > My dog and myself have been trawling the Net today > tr

Pentax Filters

Hi All, My dog and myself have been trawling the Net today trying to track down the wratten numbers for Pentax's 'Morning & Evening' and 'Cloudy' filters. It turns out that the 'Cloudy' is in fact an 81A light balancing (as opposed to light conversion) filter which decreases the colour t

RE: Polarizer

Hi Shaun does it really make sense replacing a $30 circular pol filter with software costing much, much more and having all the work done in Photoshop? I prefer having 2 polfilter in different filter sizes. Some people must love sitting in front of a computer :-) Just wondering greetings Markus

Re: PESO: Journey's End

Hello David, Thanks for sharing this with us. I really like the fact that there is just a wee bit of visible detail in the boat instead of it being a stark silhouette. The sky seems a bit drab - quite a bit of it without much of interest other than just orange. I guess what I am saying is that

Re: PAW - rainydaybouquet

I have been backlogged due to a computer switchover and lots of work. Anyway, just getting to the PAW's I haven't been able to comment on. Ann, you have a way of seeing common things and photographing them in a way that makes them seem much more than perhaps they were. I really like this one. It

Re: PAW: Norwegian Impressions

I really liike this one, Boris! Peaceful indeed. If you listen hard...you can hear the tiny noises. Clicks and pops. Ticks. A rustle somewhere off a bit. An insect, persistent. I like it! keith whaley Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! Just technical details: Voigtlander Perkeo I, Color Skopar 80/3.5, Agf

Re: The end of film and a dry plate renaissance

Saturday, August 28, 2004, 3:33:03 PM, graywolf wrote: g> Ever see that fameous drawing of young George Eastman going out to take some g> photographs? He was carrying his gear on his back, something like 80-90lbs of All the mobile darkrooms, mobile tents for field use, it was the age of unbeliava

Re: Was that based on my image?

Good luck with it! I just saw the cover and your original, and I would say, they are some bastards if they did take it intentionally. Good light! fra

Re: Has Pentax Ever Made.......

No. Regards, Bob... From: "Don Sanderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> a camera similar in quality/specs to the Olympus 35RC, or XA, or Stylus Epic? Three "generations" of wonderful little cameras. I've never seen one, if they did I'd love to have one! Don

Re: Wratten Filter Numbers

From time to time, Cotty, you truly brighten my day. Thanks. Joe

Re: More 35mm vs digital (price, upgradability...)

Are you seriously suggesting that there are still markets out there that cannot support film? Where exactly where you thinking of? A. >> "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >> >>> We've had this discussion before. My opinion, not shared by most of >>> the list, it seems, is that

Re: More 35mm vs digital (price, upgradability...)

Are you seriously suggesting that there are still markets out there that cannot support film? Where exactly where you thinking of? A. >> "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >> >>> We've had this discussion before. My opinion, not shared by most of >>> the list, it seems, is that

PAW: Norwegian Impressions

Hi! Just technical details: Voigtlander Perkeo I, Color Skopar 80/3.5, Agfa APX 100, Epson 2450... I will make proper web page on my site, but later. Meanwhile, please use this link: http://www.webaperture.com/gallery/photos/46727 Thanks. -- Boris mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: Anybody still using an external (analog) lightmeter

A Gossen Lunasix 3s for incident readings (it's spot on, no pun intended) and a (digital) Gossen SpotMaster for spot readings and flash (when I'm not letting the LX take care of the flash) AB -- Whatever you Wanadoo: http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/time/ This email has been checked for most known

Re: In-camera sharpening question (take 2)

Bill, In your experience, do you get better results when you apply sharpening in the machine to an initially softer image, or when you get a sharper image and you apply lower or no sharpening in the machine ? (I ask this since the camera's / machine's algorithms are probably different) And do y

Re: PESO: What is this stuff?

Which is not to be confused with a coffee house which is an expensive restaurant with tiny tables and sells over priced drinks sometimes loosely based on coffee and biscotti, (which is an Italian for stale cookie). Paul Stenquist wrote: In NYC, Chock Full O' Nuts was what we used to call "a cof

Re: The end of film and a dry plate renaissance

Ever see that fameous drawing of young George Eastman going out to take some photographs? He was carrying his gear on his back, something like 80-90lbs of it. That is supposed to be what motivated him to start manufacturing dry plates and later develop photographic film. -- Frantisek wrote: Sat

Re: Wratten Filter Numbers

Woops ... looks like I may have come across a real repository of technical know how among some listies - I think I'll consult the dog just to confirm you know what the heck you are on about - You understand I have to get confirmation in cases like this ;) Pat > On 28/8/04, Mark Roberts, discombo

Re: I enjoy film

Bob W wrote: A culture of complaining, or a culture of bad labs? Both.

Re: Anybody still using an external (analog) lightmeter

graywolf wrote: Wow, guys, they are the same meter. The L-28C is just an older model of the L-398. The Norwood Director mentioned by someone else is an older version still. Sekonic bought out Norwood long ago. I have actually owned all 3. --- Goes to show...quality will out! A couple of years

Re: PESO: What is this stuff?

In NYC, Chock Full O' Nuts was what we used to call "a coffee shop," which was a NY synonym for inexpensive restaurant with a counter and booths. There was one on the corner of 57th and 7th. I used to eat breakfast or lunch there from time to time. On Aug 28, 2004, at 1:43 AM, graywolf wrote:

Re: Wratten Filter Numbers

On 28/8/04, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >>>Does anyone know the wratten numbers of the following two Pentax >>>filters: >>> >>>'Cloudy' >>>'Morning & Evening' >> >>No but I know the following: >> >>'Too Shagged to Get Up for the Sunrise' - 69Y >>'Pouring With Rain So I'm Staying Put'

Re: 35 vs digi - Some points to ponder.

The *istD changed this list considerably, no? graywolf wrote, in part: You guys think you are so Avant-garde, while I was arguing for digital here on the list 5 years ago, and most of you were arguing against it 1 year ago.

Re: Wratten Filter Numbers

Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >On 28/8/04, Pat Curran, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Does anyone know the wratten numbers of the following two Pentax >>filters: >> >>'Cloudy' >>'Morning & Evening' > >No but I know the following: > >'Too Shagged to Get Up for the Sunrise' - 69Y >'Pouring With

Re: Wratten Filter Numbers

On 28/8/04, Pat Curran, discombobulated, unleashed: >Hi Guys, >Does anyone know the wratten numbers of the following two Pentax >filters: > >'Cloudy' >'Morning & Evening' > >Thanks, > >Pat No but I know the following: 'Too Shagged to Get Up for the Sunrise' - 69Y 'Pouring With Rain S

Re: I enjoy film

Hi, > I recall Valentin complaints were generated when he lived in Romania > as well. > Perhaps it is a cultural thing. A culture of compaining, or a culture of bad labs? Romania is a poor country. There are not enough wealthy photographers around to support decent labs. They spend all their mon

Re: Was that based on my image?

On 27/8/04, John Francis, discombobulated, unleashed: >It looks like it's going to work out OK. I've talked to >some of the folks concerned, and we're trying to come up >with an arrangement that is acceptable to all parties. > >So you can see what I'm talking about, here's the cover: > >

Re: Anybody still using an external (analog) lightmeter

Saturday, August 28, 2004, 6:22:00 AM, graywolf wrote: g> Wow, guys, they are the same meter. The L-28C is just an older model of the g> L-398. The Norwood Director mentioned by someone else is an older version still. g> Sekonic bought out Norwood long ago. I have actually owned all 3. I have see

Re: kick-fitting a 500

On 27/8/04, John Mustarde, discombobulated, unleashed: >>Thanks to a generous offer from a member of this list, I'm now the proud >>owner of a 500/4.5 Takumar screw-mount howitzer. While I can envision >>some genuine uses for this thing on my Spotmatics, I'd also love to find a >>way to attach

Re: The end of film and a dry plate renaissance

Saturday, August 28, 2004, 7:28:03 AM, graywolf wrote: g> Why would you want to use one of those new fangled dry plates? Real g> photographers use wet plates. Is it the reason real photographers look like Hunchback of Notre Dame :-) ? I can't afford a mule or llama to carry all the wet plate stuf

PAW - "Nazgul"

Just a snapshot this week. http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/cgi-bin/paw.cgi?date=28-Aug-2004 Cheers, - Dave http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/