On 23 Nov 2004 at 0:56, Peter J. Alling wrote:
> I wouldn't make that assumption. Sniping is a good way to spend more on
> an item than you think it's worth.
Sniping is also a good way to secure an item that's no longer made and that
you've been searching for for years.
Rob Studdert
HURSTVI
Cotty wrote on 22.11.04 22:44:
> Lon, I hereby promote you to Manager of my Campaign. Start tomorrow ;-)
Can I be your cashier then? I promise I'll make just right use of money for
your campaign ;-)
--
Best Regards
Sylwek
On 22 Nov 2004 at 21:21, William Robb wrote:
> Good point. I haven't decided myself which is more worthy of concern.
> I have only cleaned the sensor on my istD a couple of times too. both
> times with canned air. I just can't bring myself to spend a hundred
> bucks on a cleaning kit.
Just buy
On 22 Nov 2004 at 21:00, William Robb wrote:
> This is a subject worthy of discussion.
>
> For myself, I think a lot of us try to fit our equipment into our
> style, rather than shooting the equiment that best suits our style.
Too true, I suspect my A135/1.8 will be hitting the bay some time s
Thanks for the feedback guys. It surprises me that nobody has taken
shots longer 30 seconds - I guess I'll have to try it out when I get my
DSLR.
Jens - I love the fish, is it yours?
Larry - Thanks for the samples and examples. My 3yo's not up to team
sport yet, but it's good to know you can get a
I had no problems in low light. Never tried very long exposueres. In low
light the overall dynamics are never the same as in a well lit scenery, so I
guess the dynammics are not as good in any photographs - no matter if it's
film or CCD.
This was shjot in very low light with a FA 1.4/50mm:
http://g
I've never heard IS slammed by people who've used it. It's not the
end-all-be-all that some describe it as, and there's admittedly been a
lot of marketing hype over it that some people have exaggerated almost
into a mythology, but the fact remains that it's a very useful way to
get rid of some cam
Well yea, there's that. Seems to be a big part of their advertisements.
William Robb wrote:
- Original Message - From: "Peter J. Alling"
Subject: Nikon D70 advertising blitz
I've seen three advertisements for the Nikon D70 on three different
channels in just the last
hour or so. Seems t
It is time to begin to proof read a bit more carefully.
Peter J. Alling wrote:
Possibly nature is out of date. Once again not my problem. Nature is
a popular journal after all.
My statement was that General Interest Media/Journals do a lousy job
when reporting on Science and
Technology. You see
Thanks, Shel. That's what I was wondering.
Chris
On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 21:47:26 -0800, Shel Belinkoff
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I bought one of the last new LX from Japan. Set me back about $1350.00
> without a finder.
>
> Shel
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Chris Brogden <[EMA
Apparently not.
William Robb wrote:
- Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 4:31 PM
Subject: Re: problem with older pentax
They have a pill for this.
Bill Lawlor
Do they have a pill that makes you smart enough to not send an e
Hmmm, still too technical. But thanks. Time to contact Pentax, I guess.
Pat in SF
On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 16:33:44 -0600
"Don Sanderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Take a look at this:
> http://www.donsauction.com/ebay/flashfix/fix.htm
>
> Don
>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: Pat K [mailt
Very nice, I like it a lot.
Kenneth Waller wrote:
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MZ-S, 70-210mm F, Velvia @ 50.
Would have been my December PUG if I could get a round tuit.
Comment: Yea, Nay or otherwise.
Thanks in advance for looking & comm
Quoting frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> At the end of Jeopardy these days, Pentax has a promotional
> announcement for the Optio line. Anyone else notice?
>
> -frank
> --
> "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
>
>
Yep. I noticed.
ERN
But does RAW allow enuf correction to compensate. So many of the digital
pics I've seen, including some of yours, have pure white highlights.
Noticed some of that in a couple of the RAW files you sent me as well,
although I'm not sure if film would have been better in all those
situations. Might
Hi,
I bought one of the last new LX from Japan. Set me back about $1350.00
without a finder.
Shel
> [Original Message]
> From: Chris Brogden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> Does anyone remember what LXes were selling for, new from Japan, just
> a couple of years ago? I seem to remember something abo
I wouldn't make that assumption. Sniping is a good way to spend more on
an item than you think it's worth.
My strategy is to place a bid for what I think an Item is worth plus a
little. Example: I think it's worth $150.00
so I'm willing to go to say $160.00. I then try to resist the urge to
l
Does anyone remember what LXes were selling for, new from Japan, just
a couple of years ago? I seem to remember something about $2000 US,
but I'm not sure. If anyone has links to any websites they can find
that have semi-recent prices on them, that would be great. Thanks!
Chris
The plug in will depend on photoshop to connect to the twain source, the
twain version is probably stand alone
which will connect directly. Twain stands for technology without an
interesting name, if I remember correctly.
Shel Belinkoff wrote:
I was about to download a trial version of Silverfa
That's not quite true, Pentax was recognized as a manufacturer of
Pro-level equipment, the Spotmatic
was most preferred by sports photographers by the way. They just didn't
market their equipment as pro-level,
until the MX that is. Based on longevity spotmatics were certainly
robust enough by
Amita Guha wrote:
> > he needs a better tripod which you will use most of the time.
>
> True, although I now have 2 tripods that I'm happy with. For now, he has
> inherited my old Slik tripod.
Hmmm - and isn't that MY old Slik tripod btw? :)
annsan
> He really likes those new Bogen Neotec tripo
Well, you know where to find me Cesar...
We can celebrate both our birthdays :)
I'm going to a weird photo exhibit on my birthday - the 10th...
(of that, more later to all of you)
The 11th might work (I'm thinking of those who cant do things in mid week)
during the day.
ann
César wrote:
> Wel
Sorry to have sent the digest again. I replied from a computer that only had
webmail access and didn't realize the list was being included.
I take Mr. Robb's question to heart and will endeavor to see that brain is
engages before operating keyboards.
Bill
I can address a couple of these points. First, while some color neg
films may have greater latitude than digital, shooting RAW allows you
some correction over both ends of the exposure in the conversion
process. i find it very forgiving. I know I can control high contrast
situations better with
Obsessive-Compulsive Disease (OCD)
I'm not saying you can't rub on the mirror, just that I wouldn't do it. It's
aluminum metal atoms sputtered onto glass. It's VERY soft, softer that the
soft coatings of yore. Lifting off a few atoms means a scratch. Now, this
will not affect photo quality, but
Possibly nature is out of date. Once again not my problem. Nature is a
popular journal after all.
My statement was that General Interest Media/Journals do a lousy job
when reporting on Science and
Technology. You seem to think that I'm picking on just the BBC and the
UK press. I'm picking on
- Original Message -
From: "Paul Stenquist"
Subject: Re: cleaning focusing screen / pentaprism
I have cleaned mirrors with lens cleaning fluid and a microfiber
cloth when necessary. (I cleaned the mirror in my *ist D last week.)
I apply only very gentle pressure and avoid unnecessary c
The M24~35 is far superior, optically. Frankly, I'm surprised you find the
A24~50 an acceptable lens. But that brings up something i was thinking
about earlier, and that is how different people seem to get far different
results from a given lens. It's more than sample variation, IMO, but has
mor
- Original Message -
From: "Bob Blakely"
Subject: Re: cleaning focusing screen / pentaprism
Bob's OCD recommendations for cleaning bottom of MX pentaprism,
screen, and mirror box:
.
To add to the do not touch the mirror thing, there is really no
reason to touch the mirror, ever. It's
> Is the barrel distortion at the 35mm end a weakness of both
> versions?
Dunno. For the good (the macro) and the not-so-good (the wide-end
only distortion) of the A 35-70/4, see (in the Pentax Lens Gallery)
http://www.plg.komkon.org/a35-70_4/a35-70_4.html .
Fred
- Original Message -
From: "Peter J. Alling"
Subject: Nikon D70 advertising blitz
I've seen three advertisements for the Nikon D70 on three different
channels in just the last
hour or so. Seems they have a marketing plan.
The thing takes nice pictures, too.
William Robb
I've seen three advertisements for the Nikon D70 on three different
channels in just the last
hour or so. Seems they have a marketing plan.
--
I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war.
During a war you get to drive tanks through the sides of buildings
and shoot foreigners - two things
- Original Message -
From: "Shel Belinkoff"
Subject: Re: Pentax-A 4/24-50mm vs. Pentax-F 4/24-50mm
The M24~35 is far superior, optically. Frankly, I'm surprised you
find the
A24~50 an acceptable lens. But that brings up something i was
thinking
about earlier, and that is how differen
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2898900
mike
I missed this one first time around.
Glad I caught it.
Spooky picture.
If the guy in the bottom left corner is available, I'd include him,
at the expense of the dismal nothing on the right side.
William Robb
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=15240&item=3855310405&rd=1
:)
Collin
"You impress at a distance, but you impact a life up close. The closer the
relationship the greater the impact."
Howard Hendricks
For cleaning the sensor I use an ear syringe. It's sterile when bought,
so I keep it in the original box when not in use. So far, it has
generated enough air to clean the sensor when necessary. However, it
couldn't get every bit of dirt off of the mirror. That's when I
resorted to the microfibe
At the end of Jeopardy these days, Pentax has a promotional
announcement for the Optio line. Anyone else notice?
-frank
--
"Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Just watched the first episode of the new BBC America offering
"Murder in Suburbia". The forensic photographer recording the
crime scene was using something with the word PENTAX visible
on the front - I'd guess a 6x7 (I forgot to go back and check).
I thought I'd reply, mostly to give Fred something more to think about.
Answers interspersed:
Shel
> [Original Message]
> From: William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> You will probably find that a DSLR pretty much replaces the use of
> 35mm colour print film.
Was thinking about that while out
> I'll mention my thoughts on some of the other A lenses in another
> post.
OK, here are some brief comments on a few other A lenses, as
promised Or as threatened - ). I guess I've probably used more A
lenses than all other Pentax lenses put together. Although I really
do appreciate some of the
- Original Message -
From: "Collin R Brendemuehl"
Subject: Anyone here shoot a "nEd" ?
Be afraid.
William Robb
- Original Message -
From: "Paul Stenquist"
Subject: Re: cleaning mirrors (was cleaning focusing screen)
I'm concerned that they'll end up on the senosr.
Good point. I haven't decided myself which is more worthy of concern.
I have only cleaned the sensor on my istD a couple of times too.
It's been a while since I posted pics...
But I got to share this two pics of my wife, can't stop looking at
them...
Taken with ME-super and pancake
http://ecoli.idv.tw/photo/abby/01.jpg
http://ecoli.idv.tw/photo/abby/02.jpg
Cheers
Andy
I find it hard to believe that a gentle wiping of the mirror can knock
it out of alignment when the mechanical lifting and dropping of it does
not affect it. The second seems much more severe than the first. I
agree that you don't see particles on the mirror and they don't affect
the viewfinder
I have cleaned mirrors with lens cleaning fluid and a microfiber cloth
when necessary. (I cleaned the mirror in my *ist D last week.) I apply
only very gentle pressure and avoid unnecessary contact. I've never
seen any negative effect.
Paul
On Nov 22, 2004, at 8:14 PM, Bob Blakely wrote:
Bob'
Bob, What's an OCD?
And..
Is it OK to touch the mirror when doing this?
Don (Running and ducking!)
> -Original Message-
> From: Bob Blakely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 7:14 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: cleaning focusing screen / pentaprism
Bob's OCD recommendations for cleaning bottom of MX pentaprism, screen, and
mirror box:
1.Wash your hands. You're not a good OC if you don't.
2.DO NOT TOUCH THE MIRROR! It's a first surface mirror (Al is on top)
and can be easily ruined.
3.Remove screen using proper tool, carefully b
frank theriault wrote:
I really like this one! Sometimes it's a great idea to move the
camera away from the event itself, and train it on the crowd. The way
they're all looking up in unison is pretty neat - almost reminds me of
that famous 1950's shot of all the folks in the theatre with their
prices are dropping faster than costs for the digital P&S market and there
is pressure on the low end from camera phones. the camera companies not
carving out a niche in the DSLR market just won't make it.
Herb...
- Original Message -
From: "Bob Sullivan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL P
On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 20:54:14 +, mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> A photo slightly less rarely - another firework display, this time a
> public one to open the Christmas season in Sunderland. That's the
> late-night-shopping-lead-up-to-Christmas season, of course. (BUYBUYBUY!!!
On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 16:19:44 -0500, Lon Williamson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I don't think that's a problem, Henri. Those that want
> to respond, will. Those that don't include you and I.
I agree.
I tend to look at the PAW's and PESO's first, and leave the
camera/lens/tech stuff (yawn...) u
Hi Rya,
I stayed here last year and liked it, well priced and the staff were
friendly.
http://www.hoteldenevers.com/
If you get the chance get out of Paris for the day and go to Monets
garden in Giverny.
Regards,
Paul
Ryan Lee wrote:
I'm going to be wandering Paris 31st Dec, leaving 4th Jan. Wa
On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 22:13:10 +1100, Kevin Waterson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> my mail does not seem to be making it...
>
> Kevin
>
> --
> "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch.
> Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote."
>
Seems that this one got throug
On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 19:24:01 US/Eastern, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Took this on my drive up north last month. Small town about 1 1/2 hours north
> of Toronto.
> Many of
> these towns were started due to logging, and most now just have the reminents
> remaining.
>
> This i
On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 16:22:40 -0500, Kenneth Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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>
> MZ-S, 70-210mm F, Velvia @ 50.
>
> Would have been my December PUG if I could get a round tuit.
>
> Comment: Yea, Nay or o
On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 22:15:54 +0100, Sylwester Pietrzyk
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Very nice sense of crazy movement! That must have been really wild run,
> especially if you look at expression on girls' faces :-) I just like it
> very much!
>
Thanks, Sylwek! Glad you liked it.
It was a fun d
On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 14:27:03 -0800 (PST), Gianfranco Irlanda
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi Frank,
>
> That's a nice fun shot! You captured a lovely moment.
> It looks like it is less contrasty than your more recent
> pictures, is that a matter of different printing or different
> scanning? Just
On 22/11/04, Graywolf, discombobulated, unleashed:
>Personally, I prefer to catch great BIN prices. Quit often (about 20% of the
>time) BIN's are way bellow the average prices. But I snipe if I have to bid
>against others for something I want badly.
I agree. There is an element of luck to this
- Original Message -
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 4:31 PM
Subject: Re: problem with older pentax
They have a pill for this.
Bill Lawlor
Do they have a pill that makes you smart enough to not send an entire
digest to the list?
Willia
Lon,
As others have mentioned, there are two A35-70 lens.
The constant aperture f4 one is a bigger two touch.
The smaller variable aperture is a one touch zoom.
I remember barrel distortion on both at the wide end.
(not terrible, but you can see it if you have the right subjects)
I believe the f4
Nice Ken. The content is apparent, yet the effect is almost abstract. I
like the composition and the color. You wisely resisted oversaturating
the scan.
Paul
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Sometimes what appeared to be new might have been worked with before.
Consider it is a pretty simple lens mechanically, having the whole thing
recondition is not difficult, and worth it if you know how, or could have it
done cheaply. You can even choose different grade of damping grease to
obta
Take a look at this:
http://www.donsauction.com/ebay/flashfix/fix.htm
Don
> -Original Message-
> From: Pat K [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 11:46 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Broken pop-up flash
>
>
> Greetings,
>
> The retractable flash on my Zx-5n
Alan Chan
http://www.pbase.com/wlachan
>The retractable flash on my Zx-5n seems to have lost it's spring. It pops
>up,
>but no longer locks in the "up" configuration - a not unheard of problem.
>For
>the folks who have experienced this before, what did you do to fix this
>problem
They have
The A 35mm f/2 is a lovely lens... It seems to have build quality
equal to or better than the A 50 f/1.4, another very nice example of
an A lens, as opposed to the plasticky A 50/1.7 and A 28/2.8 lenses.
Joe
Yesterday, at a camera show, I got an A 50/1.4 that obviously had
never been taken out
Not neccessarily, but they do tend to be knowledgable bidders. I mean the Ebay
for Dummies book tells you about sniping, so it is no big secret.
Personally, I prefer to catch great BIN prices. Quit often (about 20% of the
time) BIN's are way bellow the average prices. But I snipe if I have to bi
Shel,
I've only read my NYTimes email headlines and Yahoo today, but I can't
seem to backtrack and find it. I'll keep looking.
Regards, Bob S.
On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 06:50:10 -0800, Shel Belinkoff
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> What was that, Bob? Not familiar with the story.
>
> Shel
>
> > [Orig
A very old US magazine (Modern Photo?) did not rate it high as well, as I
remember (read it in library many years ago).
Alan Chan
http://www.pbase.com/wlachan
It seems they are both rated 2.5 (F) and 2.7 (A) at Photodo.com
Not very good. This is only a litle better than the Pentax SMC-FA
28-80/3,
The A 35mm f/2 is a lovely lens, with the same optical formula and
build quality of the M version, but with A contacts and perhaps the
improved A coatings. It seems to have build quality equal to or
better than the A 50 f/1.4, another very nice example of an A lens,
as opposed to the plasticky
On Nov 22, 2004, at 7:17 PM, Peter Smekal wrote:
Thanks so far all you "snipers". I learned a lot in a few minutes. Do
you
think - in general - that snipers are experienced bidders, that is
bidders
with a large number of feedbacks?
Not in my case, but I'm odd... but yes, I would say that they ar
I did not compare them directly, but both A35-70/4 & A35-105/3.5 are very
good optically.
Alan Chan
http://www.pbase.com/wlachan
Another question: is the KA 35-105/3.5 either a) as good as,
b) about the same, or c) not quite as good as -- the KA 35-70/f4?
There were two A 35-70 lenses -- the first, the constant f/4 version,
has the great macro performance reputation. It's a little larger and
perhaps a bit more solidly built than the later f/3.5-4.5 version,
which was amazingly compact (and a one-touch zoom, I believe). Is the
barrel distortion a
The F lenses look toy-like and plasticky, but I know that some, like
the F 24-50 and the F 70-210 are heavy and dense feeling, with metal
parts, and some reviewers have called them "tank-like" and "rugged."
They may not be _that_ tough, but perhaps compared with some of the
later FA zooms, they
Try the Hotel Vaugirard, Rue Vaugirard, not far from Odeon metro (or St.
Michel). Reasonable, comfortable, each room has a safe!
Hope the trip is going well,
Regards
John Coyle
Brisbane, Australia
- Original Message -
From: "Ryan Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "PDML" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
If you can see the dust through the viewfinder without the focus screen, it
is on the bottom side of the pentaprism. You may use lens tissue with pure
isopropyl alcohol to clean it gently. As to the plastic focus screen, never
ever use brush or wipe it with anything "dry" (even a soft brush will
The A* 200/2.8 is a pretty darn nice lens.
Bob Sullivan mused:
>
> My PZ-1 went crazy in the drizzle at a Pig Roast (autofocus was
> hunting). It was 6 months new and went back to Pentax under the
> original warranty. I had to send the new camera plus the 28-80 lens.
> It took a dissatisfying 2+ months to get it back from Colorado.
Tha
Thanks, Shell. It's not that I believe in numbers. It's just that I don't
want to buy a lens just to resell and perhaps loose money in a month or so.
Jens Bladt
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
-Oprindelig meddelelse-
Fra: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sen
Someone knowledgeable enough should make a list of "25 (or more) most loved
Pentax K-mount lenses (K-M-A-F-FA-FAJ-DA)!
So, I would know which to buy :-)
Jens Bladt
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
-Oprindelig meddelelse-
Fra: Andre Langevin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
S
On 22/11/04, Lon Williamson, discombobulated, unleashed:
>Whell, hell, I'm voting for insanity.
>Just like this last USA election.
>You'll prolly win, to, Cotty.
>I always pictured you a sharp but "nice" politician.
Lon, I hereby promote you to Manager of my Campaign. Start tomorrow ;-)
Cheer
On Nov 22, 2004, at 10:22 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote:
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MZ-S, 70-210mm F, Velvia @ 50.
Would have been my December PUG if I could get a round tuit.
Comment: Yea, Nay or otherwise.
Really beautiful colours and intere
Adding to (mostly agreeing with) what Bob has said:
> A 20/2.8 - excellent, well built, easy to handle
Agreed. A superb ultra wide angle.
> A 24/2.8 - excellent but some very obvious fall-off wide open
Very well built, but I never used it much, and I no longer have one.
> A* 85/1.4 - quite la
Thanks, Joe.
I wouldn't want the M version for the *ist D. I believe the A and F sell for
about the same money and it si tempting to get the auto focus. I own a
couple of F lenses. They are actually better than they look :-) Still the A
version looks s nice.
It's a petty the F-lesnses are desig
Quite likely the plastic pin which holds the spring is broken. You can
either drill a hole and install a brass pin yourself, or have that part
replaced by Pentax.
Alan Chan
http://www.pbase.com/wlachan
The retractable flash on my Zx-5n seems to have lost it's spring. It pops
up,
but no longer l
Ken,
I say Yay overall. Love the reflections and color in the water. The
composition is very nice. Minor wish that the foreground lillypads
were just a tad sharper. Nice job!
--
Best regards,
Bruce
Monday, November 22, 2004, 1:22:40 PM, you wrote:
KW> Please check out
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KW> htt
I'm ignorant, Jens. I don't even know what an MTF thing is or means. I
just look at the results over a period of many photos and negatives. Get a
feel for how the lens operates, its construction, etc. Truly a worthless
approach for those who like and believe in numbers.
Shel
> [Original Mess
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MZ-S, 70-210mm F, Velvia @ 50.
Would have been my December PUG if I could get a round tuit.
Comment: Yea, Nay or otherwise.
Thanks in advance for looking & commenting.
Kenneth Waller
- Original Message -
From: "Hugo Kok"
Subject: cleaning focusing screen / pentaprism
Hello dear people,
Anyway, Hope you guys have some ideas.
Try drying the bottom of the prism with a cottom swab (Q-Tip). You
might leave a few strands of cotton on the prism, but they can
usually be b
Remember that some of the A lenses are the same as their M
counterparts. At least according to Cecchi these are the same as the
M:
28/2.8
35/2
35/2.8
50/1.7
50/2
100/2.8
100/4 macro
24-50/4
A* 300/4
28/2 is also in this category.
But 24-50 M is different from the A version
Cheers,
Andre
Hi Paul.
I'm not offended. I rather liked the effect,maybe a bit to much cloud but nice
none the
less. I also liked
what Mark did to. The reason i left it in colour is.
A- changing to B&W never occured to me.LOL
B- I liked how the roughness of the wood came through after playing with PS to
get
I don't think that's a problem, Henri. Those that want
to respond, will. Those that don't include you and I.
Henri Toivonen wrote:
Not through mail. PDML is just too active for me to read and look
through everything.
So I get my picture-fix elsewhere and just read the interesting stuff.
I have a
Hi,
> Another question: is the KA 35-105/3.5 either a) as good as,
> b) about the same, or c) not quite as good as -- the KA 35-70/f4?
> Let the experts Now Rage Forth, far... far better, than
> ever before.
I'm not an expert any more (if I ever was one), but I'll give it a
try based on per
Just in case you missed it there was a 500/4.5 Takumar with 6x7 mount on
eBay (auction now ended)
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=3852266761
I've heard about this lens but it doesn't appear in any of the catalogs that
I have seen. In experiments with my own SMCT 500/4.5 I
> Let the experts Now Rage Forth
Well, I'm no expert, but I do have my "expert opinions" anyway...
> So, you A lovers, which ones are built to last and have good
> optical quality? Mind you, I'm an "M" fan despite them being
> regarded, generally, as the worst optically. Size, weight,
> and bui
I do occasional "foul weather" photography with, usually, K-series
bodies. I put them under a bit of chamois. Not the Photo Chamois,
just an old, well washed, CAR chamois. Better, AFAIK, than a towel
or two. Ain't had a problem yet, but I'm not a Pro.
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And then
My impression of Pentax lenses is that, since the A (or mebbe the F)
days, they've been dumbing down. The glass just ain't what it used to
be, apparently. I've been happy with the older stuff, in general,
though.
Joseph Tainter wrote:
"Would you say that for instance the F 135/2.8 [IF] and the FA
Hello dear people,
I'm currently doing a long postponed job, namely exchanging focusing
screens between two MX-es. Reasons for postponing are of course the
trickiness of the procedure. I know of some of the dangers of touching
the screens and such. With pentaprisms I have none experience
whatsoeve
Much as my simple, Do It Slow, philosophy is with M and K lenses,
I gotta face up to the fact that Pentax is moving towards supporting
only A lenses and forward.
So, you A lovers, which ones are built to last and have good
optical quality? Mind you, I'm an "M" fan despite them being
regarded, gene
I've had both, and I liked both lenses. The F version is much better
suited to autofocus, since it has a pretty loose manual focus feel,
and it has that particular bulky yet durable feeling plastic feel
that some of the F zooms have. The A lens is the one I kept (and my
only zoom right now) --
My personal strategy is one that combines the first two:
I decide how much I am willing to pay for an item, and put it on my
watched items list. Then when it comes as close as I dare, I place my
maximum amount that I'm wiling to pay and let it go.
IL Bill
Note: This method usually is 'succe
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