Re: Changing metering modes in Ds?

2004-12-03 Thread Cotty
On 2/12/04, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: Well, there's always the Pentax MX, various K-series cameras, the Leica ... Of course, these cameras don't have modes perhaps that's why they're so simple and intuitive. Actually Shel there is an 'automatic' mode with the MX that you

Re: Some really neat northern lights photos

2004-12-03 Thread Cotty
On 2/12/04, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: Another reason to move to Iceland (along with the fact that Bjork lives there). You're kidding me right? She's a nutter! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: Winter Shots

2004-12-03 Thread Cotty
On 2/12/04, Illinois Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: Thought I'd post a link to a couple of my recent winter pics that I'm proud of. Don't know the difference between a PAW or a PESO as I haven't been keeping up on that, so didn't know quite what to label the subject.

42mm to 39mm adapter?

2004-12-03 Thread Juan Buhler
Anyone knows where to get a 39mm to 42mm adapter? I have an old Helios 50mm lens for a Zenit, that I would love to try on the ist D as a portrait lens. On ebay I only found 42mm to 39mm ones (the other way around, to use an M42 lens on a Leica, for example) Thanks, j -- Juan Buhler

Re: *istDS Review on photo.shopping.com

2004-12-03 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
I am in proof-reading mode: On Fri, 3 Dec 2004, John Francis wrote: metering (either for the one-touch shutter setting above, or for the exposure check that is activated when you engage the DOF preview) is performed by briefly stopping the lens down to the taking aperture. ...is performed

Re: EC with TTL Flash on ist D?

2004-12-03 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Thu, 2 Dec 2004, William Robb wrote: Shot within 20 seconds or so of each other.. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/PDMLtemp/ I have all sympathy for any kind of malfunctioning the camera suffered. I would have blown a transistor or three in its place. Not an expert in anything, but I

Re: Can you do this in digital?

2004-12-03 Thread Patrick Genovese
Hey Cotty, That's Cool!! Tnx Patrick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When I was looking for a decent method to convert GRB to mono, I came across this a while back: Author unknown - -- Recently at ImagingUSA2003 in Las Vegas, Gary Rogers

Re: Enabled.... hmmm

2004-12-03 Thread dagt
Patience... I have been looking for one for ages. I think one thing to do is to watch smaller forums than ebay, especially those that are not auctions, and shops that are not too experienced with used Pentax equipment. Ebay is too well known and the price gets too high. Pentax is not very

Re: Winter Shots

2004-12-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice shots, Bill. Thanksgiving was a pretty day here in Michigan as well, although we didn't get quite as much snow as Illinois. I like the little bits of color you found. Good work. By the way, PESO is always a safe bet. There are a few curmudgeons here who don't want to say anyone's photos,

Re: Some really neat northern lights photos

2004-12-03 Thread Herb Chong
1) the weather was a lot warmer back then, almost like it is today, so Greenland and Vinland really were a lot greener, on the coasts anyway. then came the Little Ice Age. 2) Iceland had been settled for a lot longer than Eric's time. Eric emigrated to Iceland because he was thrown out of Norway

Re: *istDS Review on photo.shopping.com

2004-12-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Dec 3, 2004, at 12:29 AM, Francis Tang wrote: Sadly, I wouldn't be able to use the M35/2 (which I love on the MX, and would make a nice standard lens for the istD/S), nor my M85/2 Why not? I use my M 35/2 on my *ist D quite frequently. I also use all my K lenses. In fact, the majority of my

Re: Can you do this in digital?

2004-12-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Good tip, Patrick. Thanks. On Dec 3, 2004, at 12:58 AM, Patrick Genovese wrote: Here's a little trick that i picked up i've found that in some situations it works even better than the channel mixer. The concept is similar to channel mixer except that you get more 1. Create a new adjustment

Re: Can you do this in digital?

2004-12-03 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hmmm I'm not sure if that's quite correct, but I'll defer to your greater technical knowledge. However, look at how the green bushes are rendered in the various conversions. In the LAB conversion they are very, very dark to the point where shadow deatil is gone in some areas. That seems

non-pentax lenses

2004-12-03 Thread Caudill, Duchan H.
Hello, I'm eager to use a Pentax K1000 that was presented to me, have recently received a Porst 35mm lens - how decent are non-Pentax lenses that can be mounted on Pentax cams? Is (are) there brand(s) that I should disregard? Duchan Darmstadt, Germany

Re: Changing metering modes in Ds?

2004-12-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
Thanks Bruce, I trust your opinion. I handled a *ist DS the other day and wondered. The price was good, very enabling. If an 8 megapixel version of the *ist D was next, I'd probably be a buyer. The shutter lag on the Sony is killing me... Regards, Bob S. On Thu, 2 Dec 2004 18:45:32 -0800,

Re: Changing metering modes in Ds?

2004-12-03 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Fri, 3 Dec 2004, Bob Sullivan wrote: If an 8 megapixel version of the *ist D was next, Why is megapixelage important? Do you print huge? Kostas

Re: Changing metering modes in Ds?

2004-12-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
No huge printing here, but... 1) I figure 8 megapixels is the next generation after 6, and will be improved. 2) I've shot Kodachrome whenever I could for the past 25+ years. I'm spoiled by those nice 30x45 inch projected images. The 4 megapixel Sony prints snapshots OK on my Epson 870 Photo

Re: Fw: Epson Printer (Sylus Photo)

2004-12-03 Thread Mark Roberts
Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I also have an Epson 2000P and have sold alot of prints from it. For my money Epson is the one to beat for great home color printing. I started out with an Epson 1270 that gave me years of service without so much as a hiccup, even when left for extended

Re: E6 with JOBO

2004-12-03 Thread Mark Roberts
William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: John Francis I'd bet that for the majority of slides shot over the last decade the prime use is to make a digital scanned image. A digital image capture device removes two steps from the process (developing and scanning), not to mention

Re: Next Pentax DSLR?

2004-12-03 Thread Mark Roberts
John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mark Roberts mused: Tim Sherburne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Geez, that's old news. :) http://www.dpreview.com/news/0110/01102401pentaxdslrnomore.asp Would've been nice though. Still would be with a different sensor... :) And lenses with

Re: Changing metering modes in Ds?

2004-12-03 Thread Rob Studdert
On 3 Dec 2004 at 12:41, Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: On Fri, 3 Dec 2004, Bob Sullivan wrote: If an 8 megapixel version of the *ist D was next, Why is megapixelage important? Do you print huge? More megapixelage means a little more flexibility to crop and better quality large prints.

Re: Can you do this in digital?

2004-12-03 Thread Rob Studdert
On 3 Dec 2004 at 3:56, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Hmmm I'm not sure if that's quite correct, but I'll defer to your greater technical knowledge. However, look at how the green bushes are rendered in the various conversions. In the LAB conversion they are very, very dark to the point where

FS Friday

2004-12-03 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! A friend of mine (and also my boss :) at work) has a pristine MZ-5n body for sale. Everything works, flash is fine. The camera is in perfect shape. I used this camera myself for one film - it was just fine. If you're interested please contact me off-list. Thanks. -- Boris mailto:[EMAIL

For Sale Friday Listing

2004-12-03 Thread J. C. O'Connell
FYI, Heres some stuff of interest I have listed this week: http://jcoconnell.com/JCO_AUCT.HTM == Item Title PayPal Price Bids Time Left Asahi Pentax 85-210mm F4.5 SMC Takumar Zoom Lens M42 Superb Vintage

Re: Changing metering modes in Ds?

2004-12-03 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Bob, I think we have the same Sony model. There are a few things you can do to reduce shutter lag, which, I agree, can be a PITA on these PS cameras. You can put the camera into full manual mode, or aperture priority, pre-focus or use manual focus, and partially depress the shutter release

Re: Can you do this in digital?

2004-12-03 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Well, there y'go. I knew I could count on you for a way to measure the differences. I never thought of doing that. Rest assured, I won't be spending much time pondering the issue ... ;-)) Shel [Original Message] From: Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hmmm I'm not sure if that's

Re: Next Pentax DSLR?

2004-12-03 Thread Mark Roberts
Patrick Genovese [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Look for a upscale model in the late spring. If they have not changed their plans that is. Was that mentioned offically anywhere ? Officially? No. ;-) -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: *istDS Review on photo.shopping.com

2004-12-03 Thread Thibs
I thought P-TTL worked with A lenses.. - Thibouille John Francis a écrit : [EMAIL PROTECTED] mused: Quoting Francis Tang [EMAIL PROTECTED]: *gasp*! Could this be true? Noone in Singapore can confirm whether M-series lenses work okay with the *ist-DS (okay, I presume the DS is not so

PESO: a dwarf hamster

2004-12-03 Thread Chan Yong Wei
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nihraguk/1883758/ Shot on Kodak BW400CN; contrast and levels etc manipulated in the gimp, along with a bit o'cropping. Taken with a Pentax SMC 50/1.4, Praktica MTL3. This is my first PESO; let me know what you think?

Re: *istDS Review on photo.shopping.com

2004-12-03 Thread Christian
John Francis wrote on 12/3/2004, 2:43 AM: The definitive summary: With A lenses (and the lens set to the A position) you obviously lose autofocus (unless you're also using the AF 1.7X adapter). You're also restricted to only the central AF sensor[1], and TTL (not P-TTL) flash.

Re: non-pentax lenses

2004-12-03 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
I've shot some older lenses that were actually pretty good even though they were cheapies. The Sears 80-200/4 is my favorite example in that arena. Decent sharpness and contrast for 1/2 the price of the A70-210/4. And with most my color prints @ 4x6, I didn't really care. WRT your lens, shoot

Re: E6 with JOBO

2004-12-03 Thread David Zaninovic
You may be right... I just ordered D with the 16-45 for around $1350 after rebate. It will pay for itself after one year in film and processing savings. I will also shoot more as I don't have to conserve film. And as long as you are happy giving up slides I use slides only

Re: E6 with JOBO

2004-12-03 Thread David Zaninovic
Are there any other smelly chemicals used at this time ? Formaldehyde is no longer used in film processing.

Re: PESO: a dwarf hamster

2004-12-03 Thread Cotty
On 3/12/04, Chan Yong Wei, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nihraguk/1883758/ Shot on Kodak BW400CN; contrast and levels etc manipulated in the gimp, along with a bit o'cropping. Taken with a Pentax SMC 50/1.4, Praktica MTL3. This is my first PESO; let me know what you

Re: E6 with JOBO

2004-12-03 Thread David Zaninovic
I expect you are right, but I also have heard that it is easier to get good quality scans from negative film. For me personally negatives are hell to scan as you can never know what were the original colors, the best you can do is something like autolevels, you can't even calibrate the scanner

Re: Some really neat northern lights photos

2004-12-03 Thread Jon Glass
On Dec 3, 2004, at 12:41 PM, Herb Chong wrote: 1) the weather was a lot warmer back then, almost like it is today, so Greenland and Vinland really were a lot greener, on the coasts anyway. then came the Little Ice Age. You know, I remember learning as a young lad, that Greenland, when it was

Re: PESO: a dwarf hamster

2004-12-03 Thread Chan Yong Wei
Call me yong wei; chan is my surname. And yeah... that dark blob in the corner :p you can make out the white paws of the creature if you squint hard enough. I guess a macro lens would work out much better; but I'm strangely fond of this image because it seems to make the hamster a malevolent

For give away

2004-12-03 Thread Jon Glass
I have a ME II winder. I was looking at it yesterday, and kind of broke the battery compartment latch. I don't really want to sell it now, and also, when I turned it on, it started going, and I couldn't get it to stop. (I think a little catch got bumped in our house move a few weeks ago.

Re: EC with TTL Flash on ist D?

2004-12-03 Thread Thibs
Don Sanderson a écrit : I just took a series of shots using an M type lens at f5.6 and TTL flash on the D in Manual Mode at 1/150 second and ISO 400. I was about 4.5ft (1.5M) from the subject. Used the pop up flash, room was very dimly lit. At EC settings from -2.5 to +2.5 all of the shots are

Anyone can confirm this?

2004-12-03 Thread Thibs
In the last number of my usual photo magazine (being the french 'Chasseur d'Images') they say the *ist-DS does NOT provide TTL-Master wireless flash with the built-in popup flash which means you have to go *ist-D if you need that. Can anyone confirm this? -- Thibouille

Re: E6 with JOBO

2004-12-03 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David Zaninovic Subject: Re: E6 with JOBO I expect you are right, but I also have heard that it is easier to get good quality scans from negative film. I can compare the scan to the slide which is priceless, with negatives you can't do that. Perhaps that is

Re: EC with TTL Flash on ist D?

2004-12-03 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Kostas Kavoussanakis Subject: Re: EC with TTL Flash on ist D? Not an expert in anything, but I think you have too much space to fill with the flash. Did you get TTL-flash confirmation in the first one for example? I'm not an expert either, but I know that my

Re: E6 with JOBO

2004-12-03 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David Zaninovic Subject: Re: E6 with JOBO Are there any other smelly chemicals used at this time ? Nothing that is any worse than most household cleaning products, both in odour and environmental threat. William Robb

Re: Next Pentax DSLR?

2004-12-03 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Patrick Genovese Subject: Re: Next Pentax DSLR? Was that mentioned offically anywhere ? Note, this may well be completely off base. William Robb

Z1 Flash overexposure

2004-12-03 Thread Thibs
Took a bunch of shots a couple weeks ago. Quite a couple ones were overexposed. I'm unable to scan some to show you how since I live without scanner for now (I dunno how I do but that's not the point after all). These shots were portrait-like, with faces covering most of the shot and usually

Re: EC with TTL Flash on ist D?

2004-12-03 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Thibs Subject: Re: EC with TTL Flash on ist D? Maybe the prob come from Pentax using only old CW with flash rather than modern way of metering light? Get real. My 20 year old LX (centre weighted) is more accurate than my istD. My Super program (centre

Re: Anyone can confirm this?

2004-12-03 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
Thibs wrote on 03.12.04 16:19: In the last number of my usual photo magazine (being the french 'Chasseur d'Images') they say the *ist-DS does NOT provide TTL-Master wireless flash with the built-in popup flash which means you have to go *ist-D if you need that. Can anyone confirm this?

Re: Winter Shots

2004-12-03 Thread Thibs
Illinois Bill a écrit : Hey gang, Thought I'd post a link to a couple of my recent winter pics that I'm proud of. Don't know the difference between a PAW or a PESO as I haven't been keeping up on that, so didn't know quite what to label the subject. Comments/Criticism welcome.

Re: Odd Focal Length

2004-12-03 Thread Thibs
Frantisek a écrit : It wasn't odd at all. Such lengths as 55 or 58mm gave perfect lifesize viewing with viewfinders of the SLRs they were introduced along with. That is one of the reasons. Another might be that it is easier to design a superfast lens with narrower field of view and longer clearing

Re: Some really neat northern lights photos

2004-12-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I heayrd a much different story. Eric the Red was forced to leave Iceland, apparently after killing a few people. He found Greenland and established the first colony there about 982, naming it Greenland to make it sound more attractive. His son, Lief Ericson, brought Christianity to Greenland

Re: PESO: a dwarf hamster

2004-12-03 Thread Cotty
On 3/12/04, Chan Yong Wei, discombobulated, unleashed: Call me yong wei; chan is my surname. I beg your pardon Yong Wei. Call me anything you like ;-) And yeah... that dark blob in the corner :p you can make out the white paws of the creature if you squint hard enough. I guess a macro lens

RE: Epson Printer (Stylus Photo)

2004-12-03 Thread Jens Bladt
I still think the chips in the ink cartidges suck! If I accidently lift the lid to one of the cartridges, the ink is no more useable. A normal repair will cost 100 USD including part up to a value of 16 USD. A repair that includes a new head (worth 170 USD) will cost 275 USD. A new printer would

Re: EC with TTL Flash on ist D?

2004-12-03 Thread pnstenquist
My AF400T is reasonably good on TTL with the *istD, although I have to say it is a bit better on the LX. Paul - Original Message - From: Kostas Kavoussanakis Subject: Re: EC with TTL Flash on ist D? Not an expert in anything, but I think you have too much space to fill

Re: E6 with JOBO

2004-12-03 Thread David Zaninovic
I can compare the scan to the slide which is priceless, with negatives you can't do that. Perhaps that is where my methods differ from most. I look at the work I am outputting and decide if the colour is acceptable or not. I don't have so much experience in balancing colors and

RE: Epson Printer (Stylus Photo) - resetting the chips

2004-12-03 Thread Jens Bladt
I think I found the keyword my self: Chipsresetter! For app. 20 USD I can buy a chipsrestter, which will reset my ink cartridge so the printer believes it is full, not empty. Annother tool is buying/changing the cartridge chip. This is even cheaper. Anyone tried this? Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL

RE: 42mm to 39mm adapter?

2004-12-03 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Juan ... Just so I'm clear: you want to adapt a 39mm LTM to a Pentax body. If so, I have such an adapter. I've used it and iirc the Leica lens would only work for closeups. You're welcome to try it though. Let me know. Shel [Original Message] From: Juan Buhler [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: PESO: a dwarf hamster

2004-12-03 Thread Chan Yong Wei
Sure; thanks a lot for giving me your frank input and feedback : ) Appreciate it. On Fri, 3 Dec 2004 15:41:09 +, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That is absolutely true - thankfully we are all different and we all approach different subjects in different ways and get differing results.

Re: PESO: a dwarf hamster

2004-12-03 Thread Cotty
On 4/12/04, Chan Yong Wei, discombobulated, unleashed: Sure; thanks a lot for giving me your frank input Frank will give you his *own* input :-)) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Film processor (Jobo CPE-2)

2004-12-03 Thread Thibs
I am very unfamiliar with developing film and even more with what a processor could offer. What exactly does a processor do? What does it allow you not to do? Is it much faster and/or safer? More (or less) economical? I really have no clue... -- Thibouille

Re: Changing metering modes in Ds?

2004-12-03 Thread Thibs
My KX did (and still does) the same to me =) even if my SuperA has been quite good in the very same way - Thibouille Cotty a écrit : On 2/12/04, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: Well, there's always the Pentax MX, various K-series cameras, the Leica ... Of course,

istD-DS software and Windows 98

2004-12-03 Thread Pentxuser
Could someone let me know if the istD and or istDs software runs on Windows 98 second edition OS. The computer is an NEC 8100 powermate with USB If so, I think I'll pick up an istD or maybe the DS. Blacks camera seems to be offering a very good price for the ist d if you are an airmiles

Re: Winter Shots

2004-12-03 Thread brooksdj
Hi Bill. Some nice ones there.The coloured frozen fruits and veggies dont over shadow(if thats a proper phrase) the snow and coniferious trees. I can relate to 8213 and 8231. The TOPDML are used to these winter shots.vbg And as Cotty asked:Whats up with the last one:-) Dave

FS: Tamron Adaptall 24mm f/2.5, EX+

2004-12-03 Thread Joe Wilensky
For sale: Tamron Adaptall II 24mm f/2.5 lens, 55mm filter size. Purchased from KEH in EX+ condition in July. Lens is extremely clean and clear. Dust specks visible in the photos is only on the exterior. This is a nicely made lens with very good build quality and very good manual focus feel

Re: istD-DS software and Windows 98

2004-12-03 Thread brooksdj
price reduction. Camera only for 1699.00 CDN. Comments... Vic Thats the best price i have seen in Ontario. McBain in Alberta has the same price,but add PST and shipping. Plus returns are easier to Black.LOL How ya feeling? Dave

Re: Changing metering modes in Ds?

2004-12-03 Thread Shel Belinkoff
The MX is nice, but I've recently become enchanted with the K body cameras. A number of people have donated K-1000's and a couple of KM's to the 6th Street Workshop, so I had a chance to try a few. They were new experiences for me having gone directly from the Spotmatic series to the M's and LX.

Re: istD-DS software and Windows 98

2004-12-03 Thread Pentxuser
Feeling pretty darn good, Thanks Dave. Good enough to seriously consider a new camera anyway. Thanks Vic

RE: *istDS Review on photo.shopping.com

2004-12-03 Thread Tom C
I had a coworker ask me the typical question yesterday: What's a good digital camera to buy? I asked Are you looking for a PS or an SLR? Huh? Do you want one with the lens built in or one with changeable lenses. Changeable. Do you already have a film camera, with changeable lenses? Yes. What

Re: *istDS Review on photo.shopping.com

2004-12-03 Thread John Francis
Thibs mused: I thought P-TTL worked with A lenses.. Not according to the charts in the appendices to the manuals (p144 in the *ist-D manual, p177 in the *ist-DS manual). Apparently Pentax can't make up their mind, though: in the charts in the main body of the manual (p93/p153) you can use

RE: Darkroom Equipment Aquisition

2004-12-03 Thread Tom C
Wiiliam Robb wrote Sorry Tom, I think the 4x5 will have to wait. That's OK Bill. I think I'll have my hands busy with my new 3050mm lens (Meade 12 LX200). It arrived yesterday. I hadn't told Linda... since I didn't want her to suggest a more practical use of money. :) She called and told me I

Re: istD-DS software and Windows 98

2004-12-03 Thread brooksdj
Good to hear. BTW i just called the Blacks closest to moi,Markville Mall,and they dont have any instock. When i asked if he knew what store might,his computer showed no istD cameras in stock at Blacks. Pity, its a LOT closer than heading to Toronto.:-) Hum. Dave

Re: *istDS Review on photo.shopping.com

2004-12-03 Thread John Francis
Christian mused: John Francis wrote on 12/3/2004, 2:43 AM: The definitive summary: With A lenses (and the lens set to the A position) you obviously lose autofocus (unless you're also using the AF 1.7X adapter). You're also restricted to only the central AF sensor[1],

Fast, Wide, and Small

2004-12-03 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Gang ... I just snagged a project that requires the use if a fast wide lens. I've an 18/3,5 but something faster would be more better. The A20/2.8 has always been of interest, and I can borrow one of those if that's what it comes down to, but is there something faster for the Pentax that may

Re: istD-DS software and Windows 98

2004-12-03 Thread Pentxuser
That does not surprise me. I'll just put the order in and wait Can't imagine it would be too long. I've waited this long Can anyone confirm for me if Windows 98 second edition will run software. I'm thinking there is no problem but I would like to hear from anyone who is running it off

Re: *istDS Review on photo.shopping.com

2004-12-03 Thread Thibs
John Francis a écrit : Thibs mused: I thought P-TTL worked with A lenses.. Not according to the charts in the appendices to the manuals (p144 in the *ist-D manual, p177 in the *ist-DS manual). Apparently Pentax can't make up their mind, though: in the charts in the main body of the manual

Re: istD-DS software and Windows 98

2004-12-03 Thread Kenneth Waller
It runs on mine, but the Raw convertor needs help. I'm having a hard time locating software for RAW conversion that will run on Windows 98 SE. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Dec 3, 2004 1:20 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: istD-DS software and Windows 98 That

Re: istD-DS software and Windows 98

2004-12-03 Thread Kenneth Waller
It runs on mine, but the Raw convertor needs help. I'm having a hard time locating software for RAW conversion that will run on Windows 98 SE. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Dec 3, 2004 1:20 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: istD-DS software and Windows 98 That

Re: istD-DS software and Windows 98

2004-12-03 Thread Kenneth Waller
It runs on mine, but the Raw convertor needs help. I'm having a hard time locating software for RAW conversion that will run on Windows 98 SE. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Dec 3, 2004 1:20 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: istD-DS software and Windows 98 That

Re: *istDS Review on photo.shopping.com

2004-12-03 Thread Christian
John Francis wrote on 12/3/2004, 1:07 PM: Thibs mused: I thought P-TTL worked with A lenses.. Not according to the charts in the appendices to the manuals (p144 in the *ist-D manual, p177 in the *ist-DS manual). Apparently Pentax can't make up their mind, though: in the

RE: Fast, Wide, and Small

2004-12-03 Thread J. C. O'Connell
let's see you want it wide, fast, and small. Why not add sharp and cheap too to your wish list while you are at it? I think you are chasing a dream, there isnt going to be any lenses that wide that fast and if there were they certainly wouldn't be small. The cost would be astronomical if you

Re: Fast, Wide, and Small

2004-12-03 Thread Cotty
On 3/12/04, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: Did I read here about a Sigma 18/1.8? I have such an aversion to Sigmas, Tokinas and Tamrons, but a lot of people here seem to use 'em, so maybe it's time to at least check one out. Sigma do a 20mm, 24mm, and 28mm all at f/1.8 in their EX

Re: istD-DS software and Windows 98

2004-12-03 Thread brooksdj
:-) He did say they had a lot of Ds's in the computer. Dave That does not surprise me. I'll just put the order in and wait Can't imagine it would be too long. I've waited this long Can anyone confirm for me if Windows 98 second edition will run

Re: Fast, Wide, and Small

2004-12-03 Thread Cotty
On 3/12/04, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: I just snagged a project that requires the use if a fast wide lens. I've an 18/3,5 but something faster would be more better. The A20/2.8 has always been of interest, and I can borrow one of those if that's what it comes down to, but is

Re: Fast, Wide, and Small

2004-12-03 Thread Thibs
LOL I love the way you say that =D BTW I found an SMC Takumar 15 3.5 near mine. Of course, price is high enough so I'm not even dreaming of it.. something like 350 euros if I recall... --- Thibouille Cotty a écrit : On 3/12/04, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: Did I read

Re: Fast, Wide, and Small

2004-12-03 Thread Cotty
On 3/12/04, Thibs, discombobulated, unleashed: BTW I found an SMC Takumar 15 3.5 near mine. Of course, price is high enough so I'm not even dreaming of it.. something like 350 euros if I recall... That's a good price! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: 42mm to 39mm adapter?

2004-12-03 Thread Juan Buhler
On Fri, 3 Dec 2004 08:07:23 -0800, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Juan ... Just so I'm clear: you want to adapt a 39mm LTM to a Pentax body. If so, I have such an adapter. I've used it and iirc the Leica lens would only work for closeups. You're welcome to try it though. Let

Re: Fast, Wide, and Small

2004-12-03 Thread Joe Wilensky
A colleague of mine was a photojournalist in the '70s and '80s and used Olympus OM's. When the 21mm f/2 Zuiko came out around 1980, it became one of her favorite lenses for work. But that doesn't help, as Pentax doesn't have anything similar. I have Vivitar's 28mm f/1.9 in screwmount and

Re: Fast, Wide, and Small

2004-12-03 Thread Thibs
I'll have to check. But if anyone is planning a trip to Brussels, just contact me ;) Thibouille Cotty a écrit : On 3/12/04, Thibs, discombobulated, unleashed: BTW I found an SMC Takumar 15 3.5 near mine. Of course, price is high enough so I'm not even dreaming of it.. something

Re: istD-DS software and Windows 98

2004-12-03 Thread Thibs
Mmmm if you read Ds, in english, properly, separating clearly the sound 'd' and 's', it means godess (one or two 'd'?) :D I'd like to find such 'things' when opening my computer =D - Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] a écrit : :-) He did say they had a lot of Ds's in the computer.

Re: PESO: a dwarf hamster

2004-12-03 Thread Chan Yong Wei
Sure; thanks a lot for giving me your frank input and feedback : ) Appreciate it. On Fri, 3 Dec 2004 15:41:09 +, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That is absolutely true - thankfully we are all different and we all approach different subjects in different ways and get differing results.

Re: Fast, Wide, and Small

2004-12-03 Thread Shel Belinkoff
24mm/1.4 interesting, but a wider lens will be needed for this project. I do like the idea of 24/1.4 though drool drool drool Shel [Original Message] From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Oh yeah, if you don't visiting the Dark Side, there is this:

RE: Fast, Wide, and Small

2004-12-03 Thread Shel Belinkoff
OK, Fast, Wide, Small, Sharp, and Cheap hmmm, sounds like an ex girlfriend. Look, I'm not an idiot, I know that some of the characteristics I'd like may not be currently available, but if I don't ask I won't find out anything. And, of course, such discussions often generate other ideas and

Re: Fast, Wide, and Small

2004-12-03 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Ahh, a 20/1.8. That's worth looking into. Thanks! Didn't see it on my list of Sigma lenses that I downloaded Shel [Original Message] From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Did I read here about a Sigma 18/1.8? I have such an aversion to Sigmas, Tokinas and Tamrons, but a lot of people here

FS Low-Fat Fryday

2004-12-03 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Reduced. 1. KX body. A user. Self-time doesn't work. Shows wear. Not abused. Shutter meter fine. I got it from a PDMLer. $50 shipped in US. 2. Generic 75-150 M-class zoom. Made in Japan. Clean and clear and functioning properly. $35 shipped in US. Extra overseas. PayPal.

Re: *istDS Review on photo.shopping.com

2004-12-03 Thread John Francis
Christian mused: John Francis wrote on 12/3/2004, 1:07 PM: Thibs mused: I thought P-TTL worked with A lenses.. Not according to the charts in the appendices to the manuals (p144 in the *ist-D manual, p177 in the *ist-DS manual). Apparently Pentax can't make up

Re: 42mm to 39mm adapter?

2004-12-03 Thread Shel Belinkoff
OK, shoot me an address and I'll drop it into the mail for you. I'm not planning to be in the city for a while. Let us know how well how well it works for you. Sounds like a worthwhile experiment ;-)) BTW, how did the 18mm work out with the istD? Any pics you can post? Shel [Original

Re: Fast, Wide, and Small

2004-12-03 Thread Shel Belinkoff
See my message to JCO about that lens. I first got turned on to it by Eugene Richards who used it in a situation similar to the one I'll be in. It may well be wide enough for the project, but it would be nice to see what there may be for the Pentax first, and if there is anything wider, all the

RE: EC with TTL Flash on ist D?

2004-12-03 Thread Jens Bladt
I have made some test shots (emailed to a list member) with my *ist D and the AF500FTZ flash, using TTL-flash metering. I have used P, P(Tv), P(Av) and M settings. And quite frankly, I can't seem to get one faulty exposure no matter what I do, except perhaps from shots where the flash is out of

RE: EC with TTL Flash on ist D?

2004-12-03 Thread Christian
Jens, I'm with you. I have not had one bad exposure (that wasn't my fault; out of range, too small an aperture) with the ist D and flash. -- Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jens Bladt wrote on 12/3/2004, 2:33 PM: I have made some test shots (emailed to a list member) with my *ist D and the

Re: Random PUG Thoughts

2004-12-03 Thread mike wilson
Jostein wrote: - Original Message - From: mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] So your summer is about three days long.? LOL. Three lng days...:-) One of my dreams is to spend a week of holiday in December at Svalbard (Spitsbergen)http://www.svalbard.com/infosvalbard.html to experience

RE: EC with TTL Flash on ist D?

2004-12-03 Thread Jens Bladt
Thank God, Christan! Jens Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Christian [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 3. december 2004 20:40 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: RE: EC with TTL Flash on ist D? Jens, I'm with you. I have not had

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