Re: OT dealing with "bloom" was (Samples from 14 2.8)

2004-11-26 Thread dagt
> fra: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > On 25 Nov 2004 at 23:06, DagT wrote: > > > No > > > > In some cases I´ve got some CA (or purple fringing) as you can see here: > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2478716 > > Thanks for pointing me to your example images, I assume you ar

Re: P67 vs D1s -- photo.net

2004-11-26 Thread dagt
> fra: "Peter J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > DagT wrote: > > >> That's funny, because I thought the 4000 ppi scan on the Nikon made > >> the up-rezed 1DS image look pretty sad in comparison. However, as > >> somebody said--apples to oranges. Interesting to look at, but . . . > > > > > > Lik

Re: Pentax's Best 50mm Lens

2004-11-26 Thread Lon Williamson
The best one is the one you own.

Re: P67 vs D1s -- photo.net

2004-11-26 Thread Steve Jolly
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2035313 DagT PS: Sorry... :-) You should be. (Nice Photoshop though). Wrong, no photoshop. The image is unmanipulated :-) Double exposure then? S

Re: *ist DS review in this month's (Dec04) Popular Photography

2004-11-26 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
William Robb wrote on 26.11.04 5:18: > That is the beauty of AA batteries, even NIMH ones. > My buddy with the Canon Rebel has spent a couple of hundred dollars > on batteries for his camera. > I've spent less than 100 for my battery set, and I get twice the life > he gets. There is no reason to b

Re: Anyone shoot hockey with their digital?

2004-11-26 Thread Frits Wüthrich
I use my *istD for shooting hockey, see the website I maintain for the hockey team of my doughter, http://www.xs4all.nl/~wuthrich/MD1/fotos.html , click on any of the links of 'foto impressie van de wedstrijd ...' . Also you can see the collage I made of the individual team members and the team

PESO Hail to the flare bear

2004-11-26 Thread Rob Studdert
So I'm in a strange mood: http://members.ozemail.com.au/~audiob/temp/IMGP7964.jpg Created using my *ist D and A15/3.5 and a blatant disregard for the sun :-) Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distu

Re: PESO Hail to the flare bear

2004-11-26 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
Rob Studdert wrote on 26.11.04 12:51: > So I'm in a strange mood: > > http://members.ozemail.com.au/~audiob/temp/IMGP7964.jpg > > Created using my *ist D and A15/3.5 and a blatant disregard for the sun :-) Wow! This flare is very nice :-) And it is not easy to obtain, at least not in such a inte

Re: PESO: Cruising Woodward

2004-11-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
If you mean the people in the front seat, they're probably not for real. I would guess they're dressed and made up for the dream cruise. They certainly don't make me want to barf. A lot of people wear what amounts to a costume. I have a shot of Popeye somewhere. I usually wear an Elvis wig, so

Re: PESO: Cruising Woodward

2004-11-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Ann Sanfedele" Subject: Re: PESO: Cruising Woodward http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2907524&size=lg Yikes! Thats enough to make one barf, on a couple of levels. are they for real? Pretty scary stuff ;) Now Ann, you know it's impolite to mock othe

Re: PESO: Cruising Woodward

2004-11-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Nov 26, 2004, at 1:24 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Unfortunately it isn't a time warp :( Hawaiian shirts are back in, btw. You're wrong. It is a time warp. It's from the Dream Cruise, which is a week long, retro focused, party, where those of us in Detroit celebrate what we do here by driving up

Re: PESO: Cruising Woodward

2004-11-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Nov 26, 2004, at 1:26 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Well, THAT is a relief! I was going to say it didn't look quite real, but thought it was. There are people like that out there, alas. You're right, there are some people, who actually dress like that and just kind of live in the past. You'll fin

Re: PESO: Cruising Woodward

2004-11-26 Thread Keith Whaley
Paul Stenquist wrote: If you mean the people in the front seat, they're probably not for real. I would guess they're dressed and made up for the dream cruise. They certainly don't make me want to barf. A lot of people wear what amounts to a costume. I have a shot of Popeye somewhere. I usually

Re: PESO: Cruising Woodward, Two Versions

2004-11-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
I deleted the second one. No one liked it. The main difference was the lack of a mirror, but I sort of botched up my first attempt at darkening the sky as well. The one that's up there now is a modification of the first version. On Nov 26, 2004, at 1:28 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Rats, I can't ge

Re: Rollei Announces New B&W Film

2004-11-26 Thread Frantisek
Friday, November 26, 2004, 4:45:15 AM, Shel wrote: SB> Maybe this has been posted here before. Rollei, in a joint venture with SB> Maco, has announced a new B&W film that reprtedly spans an ISO range from SB> 25 through 1600. Details can be found here: Good! Just yesterday I found it in our loc

RE: Pentax Ads in Australia

2004-11-26 Thread Anthony Farr
I had that very combination in my hands on Wednesday at my local Camera House store. It felt fine although not as solid as the D, but still tight and with no gaping joints or flexing casings to spoil the feel. The Financial Controller was looking impatiently over my shoulder so it was only a brie

Re: Anyone shoot hockey with their digital?

2004-11-26 Thread brooksdj
> You're implying that Nikon Capture will process RAW from the *ist D? > > Kenneth Waller No. I just mentioned the istD and my D2h can handle preset WB and i was just wondering what people were using for the preset,(ice,lights,towel as per WW)be it the

Re: Flash Diffusers, what do you use?

2004-11-26 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Wed, 24 Nov 2004, Christian wrote: > Don Sanderson wrote on 11/24/2004, 8:38 AM: > > > What flash diffusers have you found to be the: > > 1.) Easiest to use. > > 2.) Most effective given the ease of use. > > 3.) Most portable as far as space and sturdiness so they > > don't get mangled rid

Re: P67 vs D1s -- photo.net

2004-11-26 Thread dagt
> fra: Steve Jolly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >>>http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2035313 > >>> > >>>DagT > >>> > >>>PS: Sorry... :-) > >>> > >>> > >> > >>You should be. (Nice Photoshop though). > > > > > > Wrong, no photoshop. The image is unmanipulated :-)

RE: Flash Diffusers, what do you use?

2004-11-26 Thread Don Sanderson
Thanks Kostas, and everyone, for the suggestions. I'm ordering the Stofen and I also found this: http://tinyurl.com/4sj6t I had an inflatable diffuser once called the "AirBrella" and it worked well, it's no longer made but this looks similar. The AirBrella had an elastic band to hold it and this on

OT - b&w film gets a reprieve.

2004-11-26 Thread Anthony Farr
It's not a traditional emulsion, it's a chromogenic. But it has pretty good credentials. http://db.riskwaters.com/public/showPage.html?page=199364 For your consideration. regards, Anthony Farr

Re: OT - b&w film gets a reprieve.

2004-11-26 Thread Steve Jolly
Anthony Farr wrote: It's not a traditional emulsion, it's a chromogenic. But it has pretty good credentials. http://db.riskwaters.com/public/showPage.html?page=199364 For your consideration. I'm pretty sure it's not a chromogenic, Anthony - it's a similar idea (three emulsion layers of differi

Re: PESO: Cruising Woodward

2004-11-26 Thread Shel Belinkoff
So? There are people with all sorts of appearances and beliefs "out there." Why be critical of anyone because of their appearance. I can't help but think of all those tattooed bikers dressed in leather that descend on Sturgis every year, most of whom ar doctors, businessmen, and just plain folks

RE: PESO Hail to the flare bear

2004-11-26 Thread Shel Belinkoff
You certainly have a flare for the unusual Shel > [Original Message] > From: Rob Studdert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > So I'm in a strange mood: > > http://members.ozemail.com.au/~audiob/temp/IMGP7964.jpg > > Created using my *ist D and A15/3.5 and a blatant disregard for the sun :-)

FS: 17/4 (M42), SMC-M 85/2

2004-11-26 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
Hi folks, Update from last week. The 35 and the 70-210 went pretty quickly, I am surprised the FishEye did not generate interest. Let me know if interested and we can discuss price. Prefer UK and EuroZone (as I don't do PayPal), but will discuss other parts if you are interested. All with my usu

RE: OT - b&w film gets a reprieve.

2004-11-26 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I've read as much information as I could find on this film (even posted some links to it as well), and saw nothing to indicate it's a chromogenic film. How did you come to that conclusion? Heck, even the photo in the link you posted shows standard developers and fix are used, and the link below c

Paw N'other one of Copper

2004-11-26 Thread brooksdj
http://www.caughtinmotion.com/paw/copper3.jpg Shot this one just prior to the rock shot i submitted last week. She's on the rock, but i was shooting into the setting sun and was trying for a bit of a silloette thingy. Very cloudy overc

RE: OT - b&w film gets a reprieve.

2004-11-26 Thread Anthony Farr
Oops. I read too quickly where it said that it was made by "a process similar to colour film manufacture ", and considering its sensitivity of ISO25 to ISO1600, I presumed it was another C41 process b&w. Interestingly, Rollei's own page about the film, http://www.rollei.de/index_e.html gives

RE: Pentax's Best 50mm Lens

2004-11-26 Thread Jens Bladt
I love the looks and shape (Leica like) of the Super-Takumar focusing ring! I may even buy a Spotmatic F just to get one :-) Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Fred [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 25. november 2004 13:11 Til: Sy

RE: Pentax's Best 50mm Lens

2004-11-26 Thread Jens Bladt
Who said I only have one? Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Lon Williamson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 26. november 2004 10:34 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Re: Pentax's Best 50mm Lens The best one is the one you own.

Re: Pentax's Best 50mm Lens

2004-11-26 Thread Steve Larson
they are sweet, too bad the days of solid brass are gone :( Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: "Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 26, 2004 7:35 AM Subject: RE: Pentax's Best 50mm Lens > I love the looks and s

Re: Pentax's Best 50mm Lens

2004-11-26 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Does anyone know if it's possible to get a brighter focusing screen (maybe even split image) installed in a Spottie or Spottie F? Shel > [Original Message] > From: Steve Larson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Pentax's Best 50mm Lens > > they are sweet, too bad the days of solid brass are go

RE: Pentax's Best 50mm Lens

2004-11-26 Thread J. C. O'Connell
The days of new brass lenses may be gone but the M42 Takumars arent. I think the sole reason M42 is still so popular is the very existance of those superb Pentax Takumar Lenses TODAY. JCO -Original Message- From: Steve Larson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 26, 2004 10:49

Re: Film vs. Digital - A necessary test

2004-11-26 Thread Peter J. Alling
Orange, tangerine, they look the same... Jon Glass wrote: On Nov 26, 2004, at 2:02 AM, Peter J. Alling wrote: What if it's an orange Apple. There were only Tangerine Apples... ;-) -- I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war. During a war you get to drive tanks through the sides of buildin

Re: Samples from 14 2.8

2004-11-26 Thread Peter J. Alling
The A 15mm f3.8 and M are for the most part optically identical. David Mann wrote: On Nov 26, 2004, at 11:01 AM, jayers wrote: It would be interesting to compare the M15mm f3.5 lens to the DA14. I assume you mean A instead of M :) Cheers, - Dave http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ -- I can understan

Re: *ist Ds + A20/2.8 or 24/2.8 - will it work?

2004-11-26 Thread Peter J. Alling
Which is something that keeps us afraid, very afraid. Cotty wrote: On 25/11/04, Peter J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: Yes. I think you've got it. Oh I've got it alright yeah baby I've got it Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cot

Re: Moving house

2004-11-26 Thread Peter J. Alling
I'd say have fun, but you know that would be dripping with sarcasm. David Mann wrote: Hi all, I'm dropping off the list for (hopefully) a day while I move into my new house. Or should I say the bank's new house. Provided nothing breaks or gets rained on, I should return within 24hrs. Cheers, - D

Re: P67 vs D1s -- photo.net

2004-11-26 Thread Peter J. Alling
Alright then where can I buy one of those... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: fra: "Peter J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> DagT wrote: That's funny, because I thought the 4000 ppi scan on the Nikon made the up-rezed 1DS image look pretty sad in comparison. However, as somebody said--apples to oranges.

Re: PESO Hail to the flare bear

2004-11-26 Thread Peter J. Alling
Yes, I agree on both counts. Rob Studdert wrote: So I'm in a strange mood: http://members.ozemail.com.au/~audiob/temp/IMGP7964.jpg Created using my *ist D and A15/3.5 and a blatant disregard for the sun :-) Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PRO

Re: Samples from 14 2.8

2004-11-26 Thread Shel Belinkoff
AFAIK, there never was an M15/3.5 ... Shel > [Original Message] > From: Peter J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 11/26/2004 8:09:50 AM > Subject: Re: Samples from 14 2.8 > > The A 15mm f3.8 and M are for the most part optically identical. > > David Mann wrote: > > >

Re: Pentax's Best 50mm Lens

2004-11-26 Thread Steve Larson
Hi JC, good point! Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: "J. C. O'Connell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 26, 2004 8:01 AM Subject: RE: Pentax's Best 50mm Lens > The days of new brass lenses may be gone but > the M42 Taku

Re: Pentax's Best 50mm Lens

2004-11-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
There was an optional split image screen for Spotmatics, but it wasn't meant to be installed by consumers. I don't know where you would find one, and I don't know how difficult it might be to install a new screen. My Spotmatic Motor Drive had a split image screen. Unfortunately, I sold that cam

Re: Samples from 14 2.8

2004-11-26 Thread Steve Larson
correct, only K and A models. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 26, 2004 8:12 AM Subject: Re: Samples from 14 2.8 > AFAIK, there never was an M15/3.5 ... > > Shel > >

Re: Pentax's Best 50mm Lens

2004-11-26 Thread Peter J. Alling
All right how many 50's do we all have? JCO doesn't count since I think he has at least a hundred. Jens Bladt wrote: Who said I only have one? Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Lon Williamson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 26.

Re: Pentax's Best 50mm Lens

2004-11-26 Thread Peter J. Alling
Probably, but at what cost. Shel Belinkoff wrote: Does anyone know if it's possible to get a brighter focusing screen (maybe even split image) installed in a Spottie or Spottie F? Shel [Original Message] From: Steve Larson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Pentax's Best 50mm Lens they are sweet

RE: Pentax's Best 50mm Lens

2004-11-26 Thread J. C. O'Connell
There were factory split image screens available. I have a few Pentax M42 few bodies with them. I would think ( but not sure ) that you could steal a K-1000 screeen and install in a spottie if you wanted the split-image ( not sure if they are brighter though ). Regarding the brightness issue, sure

Re: Samples from 14 2.8

2004-11-26 Thread Peter J. Alling
Sorry, K, I should have corrected that. I'm still doped on tryptophan. (At least that's my story and I'm stickin' to it). Shel Belinkoff wrote: AFAIK, there never was an M15/3.5 ... Shel [Original Message] From: Peter J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: 11/26/2004 8:09

Re: Pentax's Best 50mm Lens

2004-11-26 Thread Frantisek
Friday, November 26, 2004, 4:57:15 PM, Shel wrote: SB> Does anyone know if it's possible to get a brighter focusing screen (maybe SB> even split image) installed in a Spottie or Spottie F? I think it's possible. Actually, I did so in my SP 1000. The assembly would be probably the same. I tried i

M series lens questions

2004-11-26 Thread J. C. O'Connell
right, there is no "M" 15mm lens. This brings up the question, did pentax ever relabel any of the "K" lenses as "M" with exact same optical and mechanical design? ( i.e. they relabelled it "M" because it was already a very compact design by industry standards when initially released as a "K"?) Im

Re: P67 vs D1s -- photo.net

2004-11-26 Thread Jostein
Dag, It's great fun to see how many people you trick by the orapple. :-) It's a neat shot, though. Jostein - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 26, 2004 3:40 PM Subject: Re: P67 vs D1s -- photo.net > > fra: Steve Jolly <[EMAIL PROT

Re: automated response

2004-11-26 Thread Jostein
There's a better pun in asking Collin where he's going to for such an occasion...:-) Jostein - Original Message - From: "Peter J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > So you don't want to be what you eat? > > Cotty wrote: > > >On 24/11/04, Collin Brendemuehl, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >

Re: Pentax's Best 50mm Lens

2004-11-26 Thread Keith Whaley
In M42 mounts, out of 11 total, I have (4) 50mm Takumars: 2 Super-Taks, an S-M-C and an SMC. Then, in K-mounts, out of 17 total, I only have (5) Pentax 50mms: an SMC Pentax, 3 SMC Pentax-Ms and an SMC Pentax-A. Ooops! Had 5. I donated 2 "-Ms" to Shel for his "school." keith whaley Peter J. Allin

Re: PESO: Cruising Woodward

2004-11-26 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Keith Whaley wrote: > Paul Stenquist wrote: > > > If you mean the people in the front seat, they're probably not for > > real. I would guess they're dressed and made up for the dream cruise. > > They certainly don't make me want to barf. A lot of people wear what > > amounts to a costume. I have

Re: Pentax's Best 50mm Lens

2004-11-26 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Paul ... I know about the split image screen, however, my main interest is in a brighter screen, and a brighter split image screen would be super. Thanks! Shel > [Original Message] > From: Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > There was an optional split image screen for Spotmatics, but it

Re: Pentax's Best 50mm Lens

2004-11-26 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I've got about seven or eight Shel > [Original Message] > From: Peter J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 11/26/2004 8:26:02 AM > Subject: Re: Pentax's Best 50mm Lens > > All right how many 50's do we all have? JCO doesn't count since I think > he has at leas

Re: Pentax's Best 50mm Lens

2004-11-26 Thread Steve Pearson
The one's that I can think of at this moment are M/1.4, A/1.7, A/1.4, with an FA/1.4 in the mail. BTW, Shel asked what I was looking for in image quality, and I guess I would lean towards overall sharpness. However, I have learned so much from this group that I will probably keep most of them for

Re: PESO: Cruising Woodward, Two Versions

2004-11-26 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Paul Stenquist wrote: > I deleted the second one. No one liked it. The main difference was the > lack of a mirror, but I sort of botched up my first attempt at > darkening the sky as well. The one that's up there now is a > modification of the first version. > >From a purely compositional view I

Re: PESO Hail to the flare bear

2004-11-26 Thread Jostein
Uhhh. This situation is my kind of nightmare. With the *istD, I find that flare occurs with the sun further outside the frame than it used to with 35mm film. There's the curse of an image circle larger than the sensor...:-( Jostein - Original Message - From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTE

Re: Anyone shoot hockey with their digital?

2004-11-26 Thread Kenneth Waller
Thanks for the clarification. I'm looking for a RAW convertor ( better than the Pentax supplied plug in) that will work with Windows 98 SE. I have access to the Nikon Raw convertor. As far as white balance is concerned, I shoot all my stuff outdoors in jpeg. and have been having good results with

Re: PESO Hail to the flare bear

2004-11-26 Thread Kenneth Waller
So I guess this is a Solar Bear? Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 26, 2004 6:51 AM Subject: PESO Hail to the flare bear > So I'm in a strange mood: > > http://members.ozemail.com.au/~audiob/temp/IM

Re: automated response

2004-11-26 Thread Peter J. Alling
Hey, they can't all be gems. (Watch it there...) Jostein wrote: There's a better pun in asking Collin where he's going to for such an occasion...:-) Jostein - Original Message - From: "Peter J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> So you don't want to be what you eat? Cotty wrote: On 24/1

Re: Paw N'other one of Copper

2004-11-26 Thread Kenneth Waller
Dave, I like the pose and the background trees, but the exposure needs help - way to dark on the face on my monitor. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 26, 2004 5:17 AM Subject: Paw N'other one of Copper > >

Re: PESO: Cruising Woodward

2004-11-26 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Paul Stenquist wrote: > On Nov 26, 2004, at 1:26 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > >> > > > > Well, THAT is a relief! I was going to say it didn't look quite real, > > but > > thought it was. > > There are people like that out there, alas. > > > You're right, there are some people, who actually dress lik

Re: PESO: Cruising Woodward

2004-11-26 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Shel Belinkoff wrote: > So? There are people with all sorts of appearances and beliefs "out > there." Why be critical of anyone because of their appearance. I can't > help but think of all those tattooed bikers dressed in leather that descend > on Sturgis every year, most of whom ar doctors, bu

Re: M series lens questions

2004-11-26 Thread Fred
> This brings up the question, did pentax ever relabel any of the > "K" lenses as "M" with exact same optical and mechanical design? I think that the K 100/4 Macro was "morphed" into the M 100/4 Macro and the M 100/4 Dental Macro without any significant changes. Similarly, I think that the K 400/

Re: PESO: Cruising Woodward

2004-11-26 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Paul Stenquist wrote: > On Nov 26, 2004, at 1:24 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > > >> > > > > Unfortunately it isn't a time warp :( > > Hawaiian shirts are back in, btw. > > > > You're wrong. It is a time warp. It's from the Dream Cruise, which is a > week long, retro focused, party, where those of us

RE: Pentax's Best 50mm Lens

2004-11-26 Thread Don Sanderson
Last count was: 3 Pentax M (One ea. 2,1.7,1.4) 3 Penatx A (One ea. 2,1.7,1.4) 1 Pentax KAF (1.7) 3 Pentax SM 3 Other brand K/KA 2 Other brand SM Don (Asking himself why he still wants MORE?) > -Original Message- > From: Peter J. Alling [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, November 2

Re: PESO: Cruising Woodward

2004-11-26 Thread Peter J. Alling
I think we are in a decade of no style, or every style, things from the 50's 60's 70's and 80's are in "style". Maybe 40's and 90's for that matter. Ann Sanfedele wrote: Paul Stenquist wrote: On Nov 26, 2004, at 1:24 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Unfortunately it isn't a time warp :( Hawaiia

Re: Pentax's Best 50mm Lens

2004-11-26 Thread Steve Larson
Because you can :)) Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California Don said: > Don (Asking himself why he still wants MORE?)

Re: Pentax's Best 50mm Lens

2004-11-26 Thread John Francis
Peter J. Alling mused: > > All right how many 50's do we all have? JCO doesn't count since I think > he has at least a hundred. I've only got three; the A50/f1.7 I've had for ages (I believe I got it in 1983 when I bought my Super Program), the A50/f1.4 I picked up through rec.photo.marketplace

Re: PESO: Cruising Woodward

2004-11-26 Thread Ann Sanfedele
"Peter J. Alling" wrote: > I think we are in a decade of no style, or every style, things from the > 50's 60's 70's and 80's are in "style". Maybe 40's and 90's for that > matter. > LOL! yeah - guess that's right... ann who likes the sentiment displayed on the French Connection United Kingdom ab

Re: *ist Ds + A20/2.8 or 24/2.8 - will it work?

2004-11-26 Thread Andre Langevin
...doesn't say anything about the glass in the A20/2.8... However, the brochure does say it has a "Pentax original Floating Mechanism". So I guess you'll be ok if it falls into a bucket of water. Cheers, Bob I'll favor my K28/2 when I go canoeing then. Any other floating lenses? Andre

Re: Pentax's Best 50mm Lens

2004-11-26 Thread Steve Larson
2 50/1.4 Tak's, 2 50/1.4 SMCT's, 1 SMCK 50/1.2, 1 SMCK 50/1.4, 1 SMCA 50/1.4 I need to set the Tak's in a window for a while. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: "Peter J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 26, 2004

Re: PESO: Cruising Woodward

2004-11-26 Thread ernreed2
Quoting Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Why be critical of anyone because of their appearance I'm surprised at your seemingly narrow-minded > comment, Ann. Her comment rather took me by surprise, too -- like Keith, I wondered if she was perhaps looking at a different picture. I w

Re: FS: 17/4 (M42), SMC-M 85/2

2004-11-26 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! KK> Asahi Pentax Takumar 17/4 Fisheye (M42) Mint KK> KK> In its original cardboard box, only missing the dedicated case (but KK> the strap is in its original nylon bag!). No blemish of any kind. Kostas, I wonder what is your price tag for this len

Re: Pentax's Best 50mm Lens

2004-11-26 Thread ernreed2
Quoting "Peter J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > All right how many 50's do we all have? JCO doesn't count since I think > he has at least a hundred. Three of them here -- M50/1.4, M50/2, F50/1.7 (Two were bought on purpose, the other came with an ME Super from a pawnshop several years ago.)

Re: Pentax's Best 50mm Lens

2004-11-26 Thread Peter J. Alling
Well I started it so I might as well contribute. m42 Super Tak. 1.8, SMC Tak 1.8 x 2 (So they're 55's close enough I guess.) SMC Tak 1.4 K mount SMCP 1.8 (see note above.) SMCP-M 1.4 x 2 That makes 7 so I guess I'm a piker by comparison to some on this list. I almost never use them since I find

Re: Film vs. Digital - A necessary test

2004-11-26 Thread Jon Glass
Actually, that was an Apple-insider's joke. As in Apple computers. When the Apple iBook first came out, one of their colors was Tangerine... it wasn't allowed to call them "orange" only "Tangerine" as in a "Tangerine iBook," _not_ and "orange iBook." :-D Sorry, OT... On Nov 26, 2004, at 5:12 PM,

Re[2]: *ist DS versus *ist D for the "Digital Newbie"

2004-11-26 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! lptc> What is the advantage of a pentaprism compared to the penta-mirror? lptc> I have an MZ-6 with a penta-mirror. I think it can be "measured" very simply. Take a soft lens, mount it on MZ-6 and try to bring it to focus manually without electronics helping you. Then, mount same lens of *ist

Re: M series lens questions

2004-11-26 Thread Andre Langevin
I would say that the K 50/1.4 was "downsized" into the M 50/1.4, without any "major" optical changes (although there may have been a wee bit of "tweaking" done...). The M lens is a new design. Different elements dimensions, curves and space between them. Boz' site for years had the same diagram

Re: Paw N'other one of Copper

2004-11-26 Thread Rick Womer
Your Copper looks a lot like the dog we had when I was growing up--the trees in the background remind me of our wooded back yard, too. It brings back nice memories. Apart from the dog's less-than-endearing facial expression at the moment of the snap, I think the picture could be improved through

Re: *ist DS review in this month's (Dec04) Popular Photography

2004-11-26 Thread Cotty
On 25/11/04, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: >That is the beauty of AA batteries, even NIMH ones. >My buddy with the Canon Rebel has spent a couple of hundred dollars >on batteries for his camera. >I've spent less than 100 for my battery set, and I get twice the life >he gets. That is

Re: PESO: Cruising Woodward

2004-11-26 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Well, I did say "seemingly". As for smilies, perhaps you should add 'em yourself ;-)) Shel > [Original Message] > From: Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I'm glad at least you said you were surprised Shel :) Cause I don't think I'm > narow minded - in a socialogical sense,anyway - just op

Re: Pentax's Best 50mm Lens

2004-11-26 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Gee, what kind of PDMLer are you if you've not run at least some sort of comparison test? Sheesh! The audacity of some people. At least put 'em side by side and photograph them Shel > [Original Message] > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Three of them here -- M50/1.4, M50/2, F50/1.7 > ERNR > wh

Re: Commercial printing of raw files in Sydney

2004-11-26 Thread Rob Studdert
On 24 Nov 2004 at 20:49, Charles Wilson wrote: > Just wondered if any Sydney people knows where I can get some big prints > done from Pentax raw files. Did think of buying an Epson 2200 printer and > doing > my own, but figure it might be easier to get it done commercially if someone > would ac

Re: Pentax's Best 50mm Lens

2004-11-26 Thread Shel Belinkoff
It's a fine lens ... got one a few months ago and initially wasn't too happy with it, but after some use and closer examination of the photos and scans, have been very pleased. It'll be great on the istD(s), and works pretty well as a "wider" portrait lens on a 35mm slr as well. Plus, the AOV mak

Re: Paw N'other one of Copper

2004-11-26 Thread brooksdj
I dont doubt it. I had a hard time getting it to this stage.:-) Its not a great image,just thought id pass it on until i get a better one going next week Dave > Dave, I like the pose and the background trees, but the exposure needs > help - way to dark on t

RE: Pentax's Best 50mm Lens

2004-11-26 Thread Rob Studdert
On 26 Nov 2004 at 11:30, Don Sanderson wrote: > Last count was: > 3 Pentax M (One ea. 2,1.7,1.4) > 3 Penatx A (One ea. 2,1.7,1.4) > 1 Pentax KAF (1.7) > 3 Pentax SM > 3 Other brand K/KA > 2 Other brand SM I used to be like you, I had 4 x A50/1.2 and a K at one stage, I'm now back to a far more s

RE: Pentax Ads in Australia

2004-11-26 Thread Joseph Tainter
"...but the focus point guidelines could be distracting" One of the first things I did with my D was to turn these off. I'm sure one can with the DS as well. Joe

Re: PESO: Cruising Woodward

2004-11-26 Thread Ann Sanfedele
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Quoting Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > Why be critical of anyone because of their appearance I'm > surprised at your seemingly narrow-minded > > comment, Ann. > > Her comment rather took me by surprise, too -- like Keith, I wondered if she > was perha

Re: Paw N'other one of Copper

2004-11-26 Thread Kenneth Waller
How are you metering these images? I would spotmeter the dog's face & compensate accordingly (bracket reduced exposure around -1.0, <-1., -.5, -1.5>) Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 26, 2004 9:52 AM Subject: Re:

Re: Paw N'other one of Copper

2004-11-26 Thread wendy beard
Hi Dave, You know i"m a sucker for dog shots :-) But this really doesn't work for me. The background is just too grey and the dog isn't sillhouetted enough. It looks like she has her front lower canine tooth hooked over her top lip in that goofy way that dogs often do when you want them to pose

Re: FS: 17/4 (M42), SMC-M 85/2

2004-11-26 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
Hi Boris, On Fri, 26 Nov 2004, Boris Liberman wrote: > KK> Asahi Pentax Takumar 17/4 Fisheye (M42) Mint > KK> > KK> In its original cardboard box, only missing the dedicated case (but > KK> the strap is in its original nylon bag!). No blemish of any k

Re: Moving house

2004-11-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/11/04, David Mann, discombobulated, unleashed: >I'm dropping off the list for (hopefully) a day while I move into my >new house. Or should I say the bank's new house. Good luck Dave. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.

Re: Pentax 67 vs 6x7

2004-11-26 Thread Cotty
On 25/11/04, Peter J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: >Oooh, your bad. I admit it. Norm will appreciate that, when he logs on ... Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: Pentax's Best 50mm Lens

2004-11-26 Thread Cotty
On 25/11/04, Steve Larson, discombobulated, unleashed: >Hey Cotty :)) How ya be? Never the same since you coerced me into bastardising a l'il ol' AF280T ! Where will it end? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: Pentax's Best 50mm Lens

2004-11-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/11/04, Peter J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: >All right how many 50's do we all have? JCO doesn't count since I think >he has at least a hundred. I once bought a Tak 55 as an experiment. I have a K50 1.2 that I have transformed into an EOS-K 50 mm 1.2 buit am selling it soon. When

Re: PESO Hail to the flare bear

2004-11-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/11/04, Rob Studdert, discombobulated, unleashed: >So I'm in a strange mood: > >http://members.ozemail.com.au/~audiob/temp/IMGP7964.jpg > >Created using my *ist D and A15/3.5 and a blatant disregard for the sun :-) What's the building Studdsy? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | P

Re: Pentax's Best 50mm Lens

2004-11-26 Thread Steve Larson
*evil laugh* You can always just send that lil old flash to me, and pretend it never happened. :)) Naw, we like your Frankenquipment. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "pentax list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, Novemb

Re: PESO: Cruising Woodward

2004-11-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/11/04, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: >Nothing to be afraid of in either crowd. That's because I wasn't there. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

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