Interesting find

2005-01-22 Thread David Mann
Hi all, A pawn shop here is closing down and they're having a big sale to get rid of their stock. I went in today to see what they had left, and found something I'd never seen before. A genuine Asahi Pentax 67mm polarizing filter specifically made for Pentax 6x7 lenses (it's bayonet

RE: One More Try -- LX with SMC-M 50/1.4 FA-1 finder

2005-01-22 Thread handmaid
Aaron - 'I put some new foam in the back rails a few months ago.' Every LX I've seen (about seven) has a rubber gasket around the back, not foam. The rubber gasket doesn't perish like foam and thus doesn't need replacing... what is it you have done? Handmaid -- Whatever you Wanadoo:

FS: SF eyepiece cover; Pentax hoods; SM ER case; Olympus AD2

2005-01-22 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
Hi folks, The following are for sale; please contact me off-list. No Paypal, so things may be difficult for our overseas fellows. - SF-series eyepiece cover. Good condition. - SF-series flash hotshoe cover. Has a mark but works fine. - SMC Pentax (K) round hood for 135/2.5, 200/4, 85-210/4.5

Adaptall 2 for Pentax, which one ?

2005-01-22 Thread Jens Bladt
Do any of you know which Adaptall mount I should look for, if I want to use a Tamron lens that will allow for uisng shutter priority or programed AE on a A-series body, perhaps even on the *ist D (provided I use a A-series Tamron lens)? It seems there are more than one Adaptall 2 mount (R1 and

Re: PAW PESO - Hangin' Out in San Francisco

2005-01-22 Thread mike wilson
Hi, Shel Belinkoff wrote: http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/hanging.html Is this the full version of the segment of negative you showed us before Christmas? mike

Re: OT-Coffee Theory-was: PESO: While the Dog Waited

2005-01-22 Thread mike wilson
John Francis wrote: On Fri, Jan 21, 2005 at 11:30:00AM +, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well, if you *will* use web browsers as mail clients ... Agreed. I have to set the one at work to accept html mail, as many of the dipsticks who are supposed to be running

AW: OT-Coffee Theory

2005-01-22 Thread Michael Heim
Never (!) turkish coffee without sugar. But with sugar it's delicious... -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: Graywolf [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Gesendet: Freitag, 21. Januar 2005 00:43 An: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Betreff: Re: OT-Coffee Theory Oh no! Cowboy Coffee is boiled, and boiled, and

AW: OT-Coffee Theory-was: PESO: While the Dog Waited

2005-01-22 Thread Michael Heim
Outlook 2002 doesn't. -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: Bob Blakely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Gesendet: Freitag, 21. Januar 2005 01:28 An: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Betreff: Re: OT-Coffee Theory-was: PESO: While the Dog Waited So does Outlook Express... Regards, Bob... From: mike wilson

Re: OT-Coffee Theory-was: PESO: While the Dog Waited

2005-01-22 Thread Bob W
Hi, Pretty much the same for me, at home. At work, with the power mad (they think that being in charge of means have power over rather than be responsible for) little masturbators in management positions, it is easier to leave it in HTML mode and not have to explain for the umpteenth time

Re: Adaptall 2 for Pentax, which one ?

2005-01-22 Thread Jim Colwell
Jens Bladt wrote: Sat, 22 Jan 2005 02:32:09 -0800 Do any of you know which Adaptall mount I should look for, if I want to se a Tamron lens that will allow for using shutter priority or programed AE on a A-series body, perhaps even on the *ist D (provided I use a A-series Tamron lens)? It

Re: Adaptall 2 for Pentax, which one ?

2005-01-22 Thread mike wilson
K/A Make sure you get a promise for return. They can be faulty with it being obvious. mike Jens Bladt wrote: Do any of you know which Adaptall mount I should look for, if I want to use a Tamron lens that will allow for uisng shutter priority or programed AE on a A-series body, perhaps even on

*istDS - first thoughts

2005-01-22 Thread Derby Chang
Popped up some random thoughts about my first weekend with the *istDS. http://homepages.ihug.com.au/~derbyc/1st_DS/first_shots.htm D

Re: OT-Coffee Theory-was: PESO: While the Dog Waited

2005-01-22 Thread mike wilson
Bob W wrote: Hi, Pretty much the same for me, at home. At work, with the power mad (they think that being in charge of means have power over rather than be responsible for) little masturbators in management positions, it is easier to leave it in HTML mode and not have to explain for the

Calibrating for CCD/CMOS noise

2005-01-22 Thread Frantisek
Hi, I don't remember this appearing here, but after some thought on how to reduce fixed noise in long exposure photos (where a lot of the noise is fixed and not random because of effects of additional circuitry and temperature), I found this very interesting article on photo.net

Re: *istDS - first thoughts

2005-01-22 Thread Peter Smekal
Really nice shots, Derby. I like the portrait. BTW did you ever consider buying the *istD instead? Peter, Sweden Popped up some random thoughts about my first weekend with the *istDS. http://homepages.ihug.com.au/~derbyc/1st_DS/first_shots.htm D

Re: Adaptall 2 for Pentax, which one ?

2005-01-22 Thread Frantisek
Hi, personally, I found the KA version less reliable, because often the contacts were just a tiny bit off and didn't make proper contact. It sure freaked me out when suddently I couldn't take a photo. I threw it out afterwards. Having to rotate the lens a bit on/off to be able to get a photograph

Re: PESO - Making Espresso (was: Re: OT-Coffee Theory)

2005-01-22 Thread Gianfranco Irlanda
frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lovely shot! Of course, you took the Greatest Coffee Photo of all time: the one you submitted to PUG a couple of years ago with the bubbles on the top of the coffee shaped like set jewels. vbg LOL! I like this one, though. Thanks for the kind

Re: *istDS - first thoughts

2005-01-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
Interesting read. Some nice shots too. Paul On Jan 22, 2005, at 8:38 AM, Derby Chang wrote: Popped up some random thoughts about my first weekend with the *istDS. http://homepages.ihug.com.au/~derbyc/1st_DS/first_shots.htm D

Re: PESO - Making Espresso (was: Re: OT-Coffee Theory)

2005-01-22 Thread Gianfranco Irlanda
Juan Buhler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Very nice, Gianfranco. Good example of how interesting pictures can be made out of mundane everyday objects and situations. Muchas gracias, Juan! In fact, I used it in an exhibition called something like Daily Archaeologies, representing weird couples of

Re: PESO - Making Espresso (was: Re: OT-Coffee Theory)

2005-01-22 Thread Gianfranco Irlanda
Daniel J. Matyola [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lovely! Thanks! Gianfranco = _ __ Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! - Get yours free! http://my.yahoo.com

Re: PESO - Making Espresso (was: Re: OT-Coffee Theory)

2005-01-22 Thread Gianfranco Irlanda
Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Looks a lot better in BW ... this RGB version looses the beauty of Scala. I guess you are right, Shel. I simply forgot to convert it to greyscale or desaturate it... Ciao, Gianfranco = _ __ Do

Not that I'm definitely selling it, but

2005-01-22 Thread Ryan Lee
How much would one pay for a MINTY++ bleeding-eyes-sharp SMC F 50 1.4? Cheers, Ryan

RE: OT-Coffee Theory-was: PESO: While the Dog Waited

2005-01-22 Thread Anthony Farr
That was a brave link to post, Cotty. Thanks for providing a good laugh. But (on a sci-fi fancydress theme) this guy is braver: http://www.gougoule.com/tron/ regards, Anthony Farr -Original Message- From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On 21/1/05, frank theriault,

Re: PESO: Mom at 90

2005-01-22 Thread Ryan Lee
Hi Bruce, thanks for the tip, I'm going to look for it to try it out. Know whether it would work 'converting' an already black and white image? Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Ryan Lee pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005

Re: AW: OT-Coffee Theory-was: PESO: While the Dog Waited

2005-01-22 Thread Keith Whaley
Which Netscape Mail client were you thinking about, Mike? My Netscape 7.2 thinks it's an email address. keith whaley Michael Heim wrote: Outlook 2002 doesn't. -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: Bob Blakely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Gesendet: Freitag, 21. Januar 2005 01:28 An:

Re: Not that I'm definitely selling it, but

2005-01-22 Thread John Whittingham
At least £65 GBP over here, probably closer to £100. I managed to get a FA 50mm f1.4 on the front of a ZX-5n for the price I would have paid for either seperately in the UK, got lucky I guess. John -- Original Message --- From: Ryan Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PDML

Re: Not that I'm definitely selling it, but

2005-01-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
I think they've been going for around $175 on ebay. The FA has been going for around $200. Is the FA considered superior? I want to purchase one or the other, so I'm wondering which is generally perceived as the best. Paul On Jan 22, 2005, at 8:03 PM, Ryan Lee wrote: How much would one pay for

Re: *istDS - first thoughts

2005-01-22 Thread Fred
Popped up some random thoughts about my first weekend with the *istDS. http://homepages.ihug.com.au/~derbyc/1st_DS/first_shots.htm What lenses did you use, Derby? (Presumably you didn't use the 43 for all of them, or did you?) Thanks. I did take notice of your MEF acquisition. So, you've

Re: PAW PESO - Hangin' Out in San Francisco

2005-01-22 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Yes, it is, well, mostly. It's been cropped a bit to straighten out the scene and to eliminate some extraneous visual elements. Shel [Original Message] From: mike wilson http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/hanging.html Is this the full version of the segment of negative you showed us

Re: *istDS - first thoughts

2005-01-22 Thread Tim Sherburne
Nice selection of pictures, Derby. Thanks for sharing! Tim On 1/22/05 5:38, Derby Chang wrote: Popped up some random thoughts about my first weekend with the *istDS. http://homepages.ihug.com.au/~derbyc/1st_DS/first_shots.htm D

Re: Interesting find

2005-01-22 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David Mann Subject: Interesting find It appears to be a circular polarizer as it doesn't affect the metered prism finder. The design is quite clever: the front does not rotate which is a very good feature if you have a lens hood attached. It is a linear

Re: Semi-newbie question: MX or something else?

2005-01-22 Thread Cerulean
My lenses are the original Asahi smc 50mm; a Soligor mc zoom+macro 80-200mm no.381866860; and a Albinar-adg 2x teleconverter. So, I guess I only have two lenses. Plus I've got 4 filters, I think they're mostly UV. --- frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 16:27:20

MZ-S: what is a good price ?

2005-01-22 Thread Thibouille
What is, for you all, a normal price for an MZ-S. I know it is good state (at least) but do not know much more for now until I get more information. Is there anything special I should ensure ? Thanks Thibouille

Any Gmail invitation needed?

2005-01-22 Thread Thibouille
I have a couple ones so if anybody needs one, just ask kindly :) Thibouille

PESO: 2003

2005-01-22 Thread Juan Buhler
Taking pictures of people's backs is one of the biggest problems of shy street photographers. Sometimes I fall into that, it seems like it's a way to lie to myself and say that I've taken the picture. This pictures rarely work. Now, looking at some pictures from a couple of years ago, I found

Re: PESO: The past times two

2005-01-22 Thread Juan Buhler
Hi Paul, Sorry for the late comment. I really liked this picture, for all the reasons other people already stated. But also, because of how it shows how similar people are to each other, regardless of place and time. With small variations in skin tone, maybe in the kind of bread on the table,

Re: carrying cameras in London

2005-01-22 Thread mike wilson
Hi, Amita Guha wrote: Now that I'm in the planning stages of this...will I make a tasty target for muggers if I carry around my Lowepro Offroad (fits 1 body/2 lenses plus external pouches)? I've been hearing about muggings at gunpoint and such over there. Nate's carrying his Adorama Slinger.

Re: OT: Dog Stuff

2005-01-22 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Subject: Re: OT: Dog Stuff Congratulations to you both (and good luck with the other legs). Thanks John. I expect I'll need it. Beginners luck and all. Mind you, I'm a little worried about someone who has dogs named Rollei Leica. Why? Just curious. We've

OT: Dog Stuff

2005-01-22 Thread William Robb
My dog club is holding an obedience trial this weekend. After 8 years of doing this stuff with Leica, I finally decided (was berated into by other club members) to try to do something about titling her. At the risk of jinxing the rest of the weekend, on our first outing, we scored 193 out of a

Re: AW: OT-Coffee Theory-was: PESO: While the Dog Waited

2005-01-22 Thread mike wilson
Hi, Keith Whaley wrote: Which Netscape Mail client were you thinking about, Mike? My Netscape 7.2 thinks it's an email address. That's what I'm using. I think it's the @ in the middle of it, with no spaces. Most browser type interfaces will highlight it as a link. mike

Re: carrying cameras in London

2005-01-22 Thread Ryan Brooks
Amita Guha wrote: Now that I'm in the planning stages of this...will I make a tasty target for muggers if I carry around my Lowepro Offroad (fits 1 body/2 lenses plus external pouches)? I've been hearing about muggings at gunpoint and such over there. Nate's carrying his Adorama Slinger. I

Re: PAW PESO - Hangin' Out in San Francisco

2005-01-22 Thread mike wilson
Magnificent work. Shel Belinkoff wrote: Yes, it is, well, mostly. It's been cropped a bit to straighten out the scene and to eliminate some extraneous visual elements. Shel [Original Message] From: mike wilson http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/hanging.html Is this the full version of the

Re: OT: Dog Stuff

2005-01-22 Thread johnf
William Robb mused: My dog club is holding an obedience trial this weekend. After 8 years of doing this stuff with Leica, I finally decided (was berated into by other club members) to try to do something about titling her. At the risk of jinxing the rest of the weekend, on our first

carrying cameras in London

2005-01-22 Thread Amita Guha
Now that I'm in the planning stages of this...will I make a tasty target for muggers if I carry around my Lowepro Offroad (fits 1 body/2 lenses plus external pouches)? I've been hearing about muggings at gunpoint and such over there. Nate's carrying his Adorama Slinger. By the way, we haven't

Re: Not that I'm definitely selling it, but

2005-01-22 Thread John Whittingham
Is the FA considered superior? I want to purchase one or the other, so I'm wondering which is generally perceived as the best. From various MTF test results I've seen the 'F' looks to be superior to the 'FA' but these tests are rarely the only consideration. I upgraded from the F 50mm f1.7

Re: *istDS - first thoughts

2005-01-22 Thread Larry Levy
Derby Chang posted Popped up some random thoughts about my first weekend with the *istDS. http://homepages.ihug.com.au/~derbyc/1st_DS/first_shots.htm On your website you bemoan the lack of a gripstrap available for the DS like the one for the PZ-1. You're half right. Pentax doesn't have a

Re: carrying cameras in London

2005-01-22 Thread Juan Buhler
A month ago I was in London, with my istD, Leica M6 and a Domke bag. No problems at all--actually I never even thought about safety. Just use common sense, don't leave your camera bag open when walking around, and you'll be ok. j On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 12:13:03 -0500, Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: PESO: 2003

2005-01-22 Thread Graywolf
The fact that she seems to be looking over his shoulder makes the photo. If she had been looking any place else it would not be very interesting. I do like this one, Juan. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- Juan Buhler wrote:

Re: PESO: 2003

2005-01-22 Thread Keith Whaley
H. Good shots there... 30059 does elicit a number of questions and comments! What was the older gent staring at? H. Yes. Ahem. Something the man in the foreground was holding/leading/carrying/Pushing? Now, if you want a look of deadly serious intent, this is your man! Looks like a street

Re: OT: Dog Stuff

2005-01-22 Thread Joseph Tainter
Well, congratulations and best wishes to Leica and Wheatfield. I am trying to figure out what could be done with that combination of names. Leica and Wheatfield LLC? Leica and Wheatfield, attorneys-at-law? Leica and Wheatfield, purveyors of fine photographs? Leica and Wheatfield, by Appointment

Re: Adaptall 2 for Pentax, which one ?

2005-01-22 Thread Collin R Brendemuehl
My 300/5.6 Tamron with the A Adaptall-2 mount works just fine on my Super Program. Collin You impress at a distance, but you impact a life up close. The closer the relationship the greater the impact. Howard Hendricks

Re: Not that I'm definitely selling it, but

2005-01-22 Thread Ryan Lee
Actually that's interesting you should say that Paul- I'd say I've been keeping a reasonably close eye on eBay for the past year or two, and not once have I ever seen the SMC F 50 1.4 ever come up. The 1.7 is a lot more common it seems. Not that it's conclusive, but photodo scores the FA at 4.2

Strange bedfellows

2005-01-22 Thread Cotty
On a mission in the local town and as I strode past my local camera store, what caught my eye? Three DSLRs in the window - a 1D mark 2 flanked by a Dynax (Maxxum D7) and an *ist DS ! I've never seen a new Pentax in this window ever, let alone a DSLR (T4 Cameras, Witney, UK). The Pentax was £799 -

Re: Strange bedfellows

2005-01-22 Thread mike wilson
Cotty wrote: On a mission in the local town and as I strode past my local camera store, what caught my eye? Three DSLRs in the window - a 1D mark 2 flanked by a Dynax (Maxxum D7) and an *ist DS ! I've never seen a new Pentax in this window ever, let alone a DSLR (T4 Cameras, Witney, UK). The

Re: Strange bedfellows

2005-01-22 Thread Herb Chong
it seems that the imaging division of Pentax is going to make a profit for a change this quarter, mostly because of DSLR sales. i believe that the *istDs is mostly responsible, but it is hard to tell from the reports i have seen. just to even things out, the endoscope business looks like it is

Re: carrying cameras in London

2005-01-22 Thread Bob W
Hi, Saturday, January 22, 2005, 5:13:03 PM, Amita wrote: Now that I'm in the planning stages of this...will I make a tasty target for muggers if I carry around my Lowepro Offroad (fits 1 body/2 lenses plus external pouches)? I've been hearing about muggings at gunpoint and such over there.

Re: OT: Dog Stuff

2005-01-22 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/22/2005 9:58:54 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/peso/TheFellas.html Leica is the one on the left. She is about an inch smaller than Rollei, and about 10 pounds lighter. Much more eager to please, but a very serious dog.

RE: Not that I'm definitely selling it, but

2005-01-22 Thread Jens Bladt
I've seen at least or 4 or 5 during the last six months. The last one (California) ended two days ago and went for 188 USD: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=48558item=3867324192 rd=1 Some of them was located in Germany, and said Germany Only, but usually the German agree to

Re: MZ-S: what is a good price ?

2005-01-22 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Sat, 22 Jan 2005, Thibouille wrote: What is, for you all, a normal price for an MZ-S. Shop price in the UK for a Mint/Mint- one is around 400GBP. Ebay price is more or less the same in my experience. HTH, Kostas

Re: Not that I'm definitely selling it, but

2005-01-22 Thread Joe Wilensky
An F 50/1.4 just finished on auction on eBay about a week ago -- $182, I think. I'll post a link in a minute if I find it. It was the first I saw on eBay in months and months and months, perhaps a year. One that I saw previously had been included in an SFXish package, and the price seemed to

Re: MZ-S: what is a good price ?

2005-01-22 Thread Leon Altoff
On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 19:18:04 +0100, Thibouille wrote: What is, for you all, a normal price for an MZ-S. I know it is good state (at least) but do not know much more for now until I get more information. Is there anything special I should ensure ? Back in September I sold one on eBay for

RE: MZ-S: what is a good price ?

2005-01-22 Thread Jens Bladt
Well, European prices, especially Danish (taxes and all) is something special. I sold mine (incl. BG-10 grip) for 700 USD, which was considerably less than I paid 6 months earlier (1000 USD). If you can get one for 500-600 USD I would consider it a good price - in like new condition. Eye piece and

Re: Not that I'm definitely selling it, but

2005-01-22 Thread Joe Wilensky
It went for $188. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewItemcategory=48558item=3867324192rd=1 Joe On Jan 23, 2005, at 1:25 AM, Ryan Lee wrote: Actually that's interesting you should say that Paul- I'd say I've been keeping a reasonably close eye on eBay for the past year or two, and not

Re: *istDS - first thoughts

2005-01-22 Thread Cotty
On 23/1/05, Derby Chang, discombobulated, unleashed: Popped up some random thoughts about my first weekend with the *istDS. http://homepages.ihug.com.au/~derbyc/1st_DS/first_shots.htm Nice pics and report Derby. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: *istDS - first thoughts

2005-01-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Very nice pictures! I use the Hakuba Grip-LH ($19 at BH) with my DS. Put it on as soon as I bought the camera and have not yet taken it off. I filed off its little registration stop and angle it a little forward on the base, that gives me a perfect hand strap. The grip's base blocks the battery

Re: carrying cameras in London

2005-01-22 Thread Cotty
On 22/1/05, Amita Guha, discombobulated, unleashed: I've been hearing about muggings at gunpoint and such over there Extremely rare at gunpoint. Possibly with knives. Tourists are targets wherever you go. Behave sensibly and don't advertise. Stay near crowds. You'll be fine. Cheers, Cotty

Re: OT-Coffee Theory-was: PESO: While the Dog Waited

2005-01-22 Thread Cotty
On 23/1/05, Anthony Farr, discombobulated, unleashed: That was a brave link to post, Cotty. Thanks for providing a good laugh. But (on a sci-fi fancydress theme) this guy is braver: http://www.gougoule.com/tron/ yo Tony - ROTFLMAO That is hysterical!! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ ||

Expensive Tamron SP 200-500mm

2005-01-22 Thread Jens Bladt
Some ebayer paid 676 USD for this lens: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=4688item=3867347228; rd=1ssPageName=WDVW KEH sells this in excellent condition (without the Adaptall mount) for 429 USD! http://www.keh.com/shop/product.cfm?bid=TLcid=07sid=newusedcrid=9780588 Jens

Re: PESO: 2003

2005-01-22 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/22/2005 10:41:09 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Now, looking at some pictures from a couple of years ago, I found this: http://www.jbuhler.com/blog/archives/0175.html (M6, Summicron 50mm, Tri-X) I think this one does work somehow. Opinions

Re: Strange bedfellows

2005-01-22 Thread Cotty
On 22/1/05, Herb Chong, discombobulated, unleashed: just to even things out, the endoscope business looks like it is in trouble. In the shit ? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: Expensive Tamron SP 200-500mm

2005-01-22 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/22/2005 1:37:36 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: KEH sells this in excellent condition (without the Adaptall mount) for 429 USD! http://www.keh.com/shop/product.cfm?bid=TLcid=07sid=newusedcrid=9780588 Jens === Yeah, but it's pretty obvious, if you

Re: *istDS - first thoughts

2005-01-22 Thread Derby Chang
Peter wrote: Really nice shots, Derby. I like the portrait. BTW did you ever consider buying the *istD instead? Peter, Sweden Thanks Peter, Yep I did consider it. But after looking around for a bit, it seems the D is discontinued, in Australia at least. In fact the shop where I bought the DS

Re: Ilford update

2005-01-22 Thread Mark Roberts
John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good news: Firstcall have in stock Pan-F, Delta 100, 400, 3200 and according to them it is still being produced at the present time despite Ilford being in receivership. Hope this is of some help. Thanks for the update! Good news indeed. -- Mark

RE: carrying cameras in London

2005-01-22 Thread Amita Guha
Where have you heard about these muggings? Most gun crime here is drug-related. I don't suppose you'll be getting involved in any of that. I guess mostly on the Fodors and Frommers travel boards. I've been reading the usual horror stories about pickpockets and purse snatchers. When I was

Re: carrying cameras in London

2005-01-22 Thread Mishka
i've heard the same about some outer parts of nyc (such as, e.g., queens) :) best, mishka On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 12:13:03 -0500, Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been hearing about muggings at gunpoint and such over there.

Re: OT: Dog Stuff

2005-01-22 Thread Peter J. Alling
I just want to congratulate Leica on her superb job of getting you trained. William Robb wrote: My dog club is holding an obedience trial this weekend. After 8 years of doing this stuff with Leica, I finally decided (was berated into by other club members) to try to do something about titling

OT: Happy to be home

2005-01-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Hi, Lynn I started today in Washington, DC visiting my daughter at GWU and seeing some of the Inauguration on Thursday. They were threatening 4-7 inches of snow today in DC, so we were happy to be on the 9:30 AM flight to Chicago. After a $50 Taxi ride to Dulles International at 7 AM, United

Re: PESO: The past times two

2005-01-22 Thread pnstenquist
Thanks Juan. How true. And it's interesting that the kitchen is frequently the center of life for every culture. It's where the family comes together and takes their nourishment, so I guess it's natural that we gravitate toward the source of our food. Of course at one time it was the only room

Re: OT: Dog Stuff

2005-01-22 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Joseph Tainter Subject: Re: OT: Dog Stuff Well, congratulations and best wishes to Leica and Wheatfield. I am trying to figure out what could be done with that combination of names. Leica and Wheatfield LLC? Leica and Wheatfield, attorneys-at-law? Leica and

RE: Expensive Tamron SP 200-500mm

2005-01-22 Thread Jens Bladt
Marnie aka Doe wrote: Also obvious is the fact that people got caught up in the heat of the moment when bidding. Danger, danger... I know the feeling:-) Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: Not that I'm definitely selling it, but

2005-01-22 Thread pnstenquist
I'm pretty sure I saw an F 50/1.4 last week. I don't know what it went for, but it was at $160 or so when I saw it. I think it had just a few hours to go. BH sells the FA 501.4 for $209 new when they have them in stock. At the moment, they dont't. I've seen some FAs go for more on ebay than BH

Re: Strange bedfellows

2005-01-22 Thread Jens Bladt
My dealer just got the DS on the shelf (I never even saw a real *ist D before oredring one). On the shelf, the *ist Ds don't even look like a DSLR, in kind of blends in with all the PS digies. This might actually prove to be a bit of problem :-( Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: MZ-S: what is a good price ?

2005-01-22 Thread pnstenquist
Thibouille wroteA; I'm considering a purchase. But these beast seem pretty rare, even on Ebay..I sold my laptop so have a couple hundreds euros to spend :) and in my opinion, digital is simply not mature enough. Youre right where I was a year ago. Although you might say I was even more

RE: carrying cameras in London

2005-01-22 Thread Amita Guha
i've heard the same about some outer parts of nyc (such as, e.g., queens) :) Touché. Guess I took the message boards a little too much to heart. Now I feel silly. :) Thanks, Amita

Re: OT: Dog Stuff

2005-01-22 Thread Ann Sanfedele
William Robb wrote: My dog club is holding an obedience trial this weekend. After 8 years of doing this stuff with Leica, I finally decided (was berated into by other club members) to try to do something about titling her. At the risk of jinxing the rest of the weekend, on our first outing,

Re: MZ-S: what is a good price ?

2005-01-22 Thread Thibouille
I'm considering a purchase. But these beast seem pretty rare, even on Ebay... I sold my laptop so have a couple hundreds euros to spend :) and in my opinion, digital is simply not mature enough. --- Thibouille On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 17:04:19 -0500, Steve Sharpe [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: MZ-S: what is a good price ?

2005-01-22 Thread Steve Sharpe
At 7:18 PM +0100 1/22/05, Thibouille wrote: What is, for you all, a normal price for an MZ-S. I know it is good state (at least) but do not know much more for now until I get more information. Is there anything special I should ensure ? I received my new MZ-S yesterday. $750 from Adorama. The

Re: Strange bedfellows

2005-01-22 Thread Herb Chong
that would be when it wasn't in trouble. Herb - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax list pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2005 4:37 PM Subject: Re: Strange bedfellows On 22/1/05, Herb Chong, discombobulated, unleashed: just to even things

RE: carrying cameras in London

2005-01-22 Thread Lewis Matthew
From: Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: carrying cameras in London Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2005 12:13:03 -0500 Now that I'm in the planning stages of this...will I make a tasty target for muggers if I carry around my Lowepro Offroad

Re: OT: Happy to be home

2005-01-22 Thread pnstenquist
Glad you made it home. The weather is definitely a problem for the midwest, north central, and northeast. Here in Michigan, we have about ten inches of new snow. It's very cold, so the snow is light and blowing around. I'm remodeling a bathroom and needed some parts, so I drove about five miles

RE: carrying cameras in London

2005-01-22 Thread pnstenquist
I feel silly as well. That's generally my goal on Saturday evenings vbg. Paul i've heard the same about some outer parts of nyc (such as, e.g., queens) :) Touché. Guess I took the message boards a little too much to heart. Now I feel silly. :) Thanks, Amita

Re: OT-Coffee Theory-was: PESO: While the Dog Waited

2005-01-22 Thread John Francis
On Sat, Jan 22, 2005 at 01:00:40PM +, mike wilson wrote: John Francis wrote: On Fri, Jan 21, 2005 at 11:30:00AM +, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well, if you *will* use web browsers as mail clients ... Agreed. I have to set the one at work to

Re: OT: Happy to be home

2005-01-22 Thread Mark Roberts
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Glad you made it home. The weather is definitely a problem for the midwest, north central, and northeast. Here in Michigan, we have about ten inches of new snow. We got about 5 inches here in Pittsburgh and you'd think the city had been evacuated! Quite amusing to

RE: OT: Dog Stuff

2005-01-22 Thread Amita Guha
and now, back to staring at snow out my window... A friend who's more ambitious than I am just told me he's on his way out to shoot the snow, now, at night. I think he's crazy! I might do it tomorrow but there's no way I'm going out in this now. Amita

Re: carrying cameras in London

2005-01-22 Thread Mark Roberts
You don't really need to worry about getting robbed at gunpoint in London, but in Oxford I believe you should be concerned that someone might shoot you with their Canon :-P -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

RE: Happy to be home

2005-01-22 Thread Amita Guha
Bob, glad to hear you made it home. That was a close call. Did you have to dig your car out to get home from the airport? Amita -Original Message- From: Bob Sullivan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2005 5:20 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: OT: Happy to

Re: OT: Dog Stuff

2005-01-22 Thread johnf
Ann Sanfedele mused: and now, back to staring at snow out my window... har har ann Here's what I see if I stare out of my window: http://panix.com/~johnf/temp/Blossom.jpg

Re: Happy to be home

2005-01-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
No, left my car in the garage at work on Wens. and took a taxi back from the airport today. The car was cold, but dry - no snow. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 20:52:50 -0500, Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bob, glad to hear you made it home. That was a close call. Did you have to

Re: OT: Dog Stuff

2005-01-22 Thread Juan Buhler
Nice Leica and Rollei. Just make sure you don't put black tape on those. :-) j On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 11:57:31 -0600, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Subject: Re: OT: Dog Stuff Congratulations to you both (and good luck with the other legs).

Re: Strange bedfellows

2005-01-22 Thread Peter J. Alling
Oh, go ahead Cotty, you _know_ you want one. Cotty wrote: On a mission in the local town and as I strode past my local camera store, what caught my eye? Three DSLRs in the window - a 1D mark 2 flanked by a Dynax (Maxxum D7) and an *ist DS ! I've never seen a new Pentax in this window ever, let

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