On 26 Jan 2005 at 17:40, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
> The 31mm Limited I ordered arrived today ... I'm impressed! Very
> pretty, nicely made and finished. The viewfinder is crisp and
> clear, snaps in and out of focus, both manual and auto, with
> precision. It's a bit on the heavy side, but seems li
This reminds me..
I promised myself to get a "complete" kit for the K1000 and even though the
limiteds are AF, I've heard that they can do just fine as manual focus
lenses.
Anyone else have experience with them as strictly manual focus lenses?
Curious
Dave
> -Original Message-
> From:
i prefer everything on the body like the *istD has because i can run all
critical functions one handed. in cold weather with gloves on, it matters a
lot. the rest of the time, i don't care.
Herb
- Original Message -
From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Wednesday, Janu
i have a friend that shoots 35mm, scans with an LS8000, and sometimes
enlarges to 30x40 from the scans. he also scans XPAN slides too and makes
roughly equal sized enlargements.
Herb
- Original Message -
From: "Mark Cassino" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005
the DA14 doesn't match the DA 16-45 for sharpness. i need the extra FOV
often enough where the sharpness loss is something i have to think about
before i switch lenses.
Herb...
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From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 5:45 PM
S
On 26 Jan 2005 at 21:13, Herb Chong wrote:
> i prefer everything on the body like the *istD has because i can run all
> critical functions one handed. in cold weather with gloves on, it matters a
> lot.
> the rest of the time, i don't care.
We don't have cold here (well not like where you are),
looks like i am missing up to about a quarter.
Herb
- Original Message -
From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 5:58 PM
Subject: Missing emails
I don't know about you guys (well who ever ends up receiving this) but when
I
look into the archiv
Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
>
> Hmmm, I wonder when one
> qualifies
> for old fartiness? ;-)
>
When one thinks one does, Marnie. So it's all up to you.
ERNR
frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>My sister, her husband and I have a little site. I don't know if any
>of you recall what used to be there, but it's recently been revamped
>using new software (Dreamweaver, I believe) that my sister got and
>learned to use:
>
>http://urbancaravan.com/
>
In a message dated 1/26/2005 11:20:46 AM Pacific Standard Time,
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3068150&size=lg
>
>Comments always encouraged. Thanks.
Is that the same guy who was at the Steelers game???
--
Mark Roberts
Photography and writing
www.robert
Another place is Pro Photo Supply in Portland, Oregon.
http://www.prophotosupply.com/
Jim A.
>
>
>
>
Jon M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>So what advance arrangements does it take (if any) if
>I just wanted to hang out at PDML central?
Making a post on this list is a good start ;-)
Seriously, those of us on "work detail" for GFM can generally get the
necessary arrangements made. Listmeiseter Bre
"David Chang-Sang" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>This reminds me..
>
>I promised myself to get a "complete" kit for the K1000 and even though the
>limiteds are AF, I've heard that they can do just fine as manual focus
>lenses.
>
>Anyone else have experience with them as strictly manual focus lenses?
Just last week I took delivery of a K1000 I got off eBay.
Both my 77mm & 31mm feel just right on this camera. They are the most
"Manual Focus" feeling AF lenses I've ever used. I haven't got any
pictures to post as I haven't finished the roll.
Dave S
On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 21:08:35 -0500, David C
On 26 Jan 2005 at 21:08, David Chang-Sang wrote:
> This reminds me..
>
> I promised myself to get a "complete" kit for the K1000 and even though the
> limiteds are AF, I've heard that they can do just fine as manual focus lenses.
>
> Anyone else have experience with them as strictly manual focus
In a message dated 1/26/2005 6:30:05 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
>
> Hmmm, I wonder when one
> qualifies
> for old fartiness? ;-)
>
When one thinks one does, Marnie. So it's all up to you.
ERNR
Hehehehehe.
Marnie
Frank, thanks for looking & commenting.
I appreciate the response my images garner, yea, nay or otherwise.
I don't mean the following to be a defense of this image, just some of my
thoughts.
I have other images of Caribou (mostly with only one animal) but they all
seemed somewhat like specimens
I'm thinking very seriously about it.
BTW - any recommendations on accomodations convenient to the park?
Kenneth Waller
-Original Message-
From: Bill Owens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Jan 25, 2005 9:08 PM
To: PDML
Subject: GFM?
How many of you folks are planning on attending this year?
> Anyone else have experience with them as strictly manual
> focus lenses?
I'm impressed, it works very nicely in manual focus mode. It's a
light touch: very precise, no slop. Frankly, I wish my Pentax-A
50/1.4 had as good a feel! ;-)
Godfrey
__
Well.. after all that.. I think that would seal it for me.
I'm saving my sheckles and the next trip down to NYC.. I'm going to snag
either the 31 or the 43 (depending which one is in stock) - ideally the 31mm
would be the one I'd want.. I don't think I'd ever remove it from the K1000
:D
Cheers and
- Original Message -
From: "David Chang-Sang"
Subject: RE: [pdml] 31 Limited
This reminds me..
I promised myself to get a "complete" kit for the K1000 and even
though the
limiteds are AF, I've heard that they can do just fine as manual
focus
lenses.
Anyone else have experience with th
Hi, Frank and all.
You folks in Toronto are really tough. It's only -16 in Yellowknife right
now.
Of course, that's probably the warmest it's been since October. And we are
just coming out of over a month of -30s and 40s. Kept shooting, though.
Put half a dozen rolls through a Super Program, a
On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 20:45:47 EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Ditto for the C 300D I am using.
Let's start by saying it together::
"Canon"
Okay, very good. Now again:
"Canon".
Okay, this time on your own:
"."
See, that's not so hard, is it?
"I knew ya could do
On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 20:45:47 EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> In a message dated 1/26/2005 11:18:58 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> the farty little wheel on the back I
> > just tolerate.
> >
> > Rob Studdert
> =
> Ditto for the C 300D I am usi
On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 22:03:45 -0500, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
> The 43 is standard equipment for me on my MX. Great lens.
Speaking of C'est What (as we were earlier), I recall that my MX got
to try out your 43 Limited for a few minutes whilst we were there.
They looked very hap
On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 20:34:15 EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Marnie aka MarnieI was trying to see how six degrees I could be.
I can do 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon.
About 4 months ago, I delivered a package to Shirley Douglas
(actually, to her concierge). Shirley Dougl
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Tim Sherburne"
> Subject: Re: Question for the Brotherhood...
>
>
>
> > I wasn't nearly surprised by the clunk of the mirror as I thought I
> > might
> > be, but, yes, there is no hiding this camera. By all repo
On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 20:43:33 -0700, John Poirier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi, Frank and all.
>
> You folks in Toronto are really tough. It's only -16 in Yellowknife right
> now.
>
> Of course, that's probably the warmest it's been since October. And we are
> just coming out of over a month o
> looks like i am missing up to about a quarter.
I'm afraid to look. :-|
Fred
I generally let the RAW converter do the resizing. I resize to 6144
x4101 at 360 DPI when I open the image. This yields a nice 17 x 11
print. I have also tried upsizing after conversion and have used
fractals to upsize. The converter seems to do the best job, although
they all work very well. I
I miss quite a few and some of mine never appear.
On Jan 26, 2005, at 5:58 PM, Rob Studdert wrote:
I don't know about you guys (well who ever ends up receiving this) but
when I
look into the archives I can't help but be shocked at how many list
messages I
don't seem to be getting these days. How
Hey gang.
Dont ask me why,but i am doing the darkroom class again. Probably cause i hate
doing it in
the
bathroom here at the house.Pretty much have to be on hands and knees .
Anyway i digress.
Only a few of us this time around,one from a previous class i remember.Everyone
loaded a
tank.Pro
Well, there's the Pixie Inn at the foot of the mountain, a Holiday Inn about
6-8 miles down the road towards Boone, and free camping in the picnic area.
Bi;;
- Original Message -
From: "Kenneth Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 10:24 PM
Subject: Re: GFM?
No advance arrangements, but if you register admission to the mountain for 3
days is included. $12.00 per person per day otherwise.
Bill
- Original Message -
From: "Jon M" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 6:22 PM
Subject: Re: GFM?
So what advance arrangements
I have an uncle from Altoona, who's currently waiting tables in Abilene.
On Jan 26, 2005, at 6:21 PM, William Robb wrote:
- Original Message - From: "frank theriault"
Subject: Re: ConZoom'er lenses
I have a friend from Toronto, currently living in Copenhagen. I think
he plays hockey...
I
Don't be afraid to use the 6x7 handheld. I've gotten some nice shots
handheld with the 300/4. Your hands dampen a lot of vibration. If you
have adequate shutter speed for the lens you're shooting with, you can
make it happen. If I recall correctly, former list member Aaron got
some great shots
So far I like the SMC-P 55mm f1.8. Though I don't yet have anything
worth posting from it.
I find that I use the Vivitar S1 35-85 2.8 Varifocal as a walking around
lens in the "normal" to
"portrait" lens. Results are very good. I'd be happier if it had A
contacts, but we work with what we hav
He's not yet beyond redemption...
Joseph Tainter wrote:
"Some of you might remember that a few weeks ago I said that my gf was
thinking about getting a digital Rebel...
"Well, she just received her istDS with 18-55 from Adorama today."
It is always good when we can prevent a fellow human from going
I don't know if someone has already posted this link (since I'm reading
on the digest, I'm missing posts). Ken Rockwell reviewed the *ist DS
last week. I really don't know about being so certain about ones views
without having actually used the camera. Still, I suppose he's handled
enough camer
Hmmm - I almost forgot the troublee of doing your own film. Always a small
scratch or a bit of dirt somewhere. Keeping chemicals fresh and clean
etc...Always the best pciture was the with the problem! Murphy's Law!
I don't think your negs can be saved anymore. Unfortunately.
How can developer be
Herb Chong wrote:
> looks like i am missing up to about a quarter.
>
> Herb
> - Original Message -
> From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To:
> Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 5:58 PM
> Subject: Missing emails
>
> >I don't know about you guys (well who ever ends up receiving t
Hmmm. The will normally show up right away, if you light a fag!
Jens Bladt
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
-Oprindelig meddelelse-
Fra: Bob W [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sendt: 27. januar 2005 00:56
Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Emne: Re: Digital anguish
Hi,
>>
>>
You sure you're still not a lawyer???
frank theriault wrote:
On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 14:58:55 US/Eastern, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
http://photobucket.com/albums/v408/divad_b/TOPDML%20MEET%20DEC04/?
action=view¤t=P0166.jpg
This should explain a lot.
That is clearly a PS manip
frank theriault wrote:
> On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 01:23:09 -0500, Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > save a bunk for me at Central
>
> No worries, Ann. We can share...
>
>
>
> cheers,
> frank
>
woo woo :)
(maybe we should point out how public PDML central is :)
>
> --
> "Sharpness is
The Pz-1/PZ-1p had both options. That's a progress! As far as flash
photography goes, the *ist D has too.
Someday, someone might make a camera, without the aperture simulator, but
with the e-wheel moved from the body to the lens :-))
Jens Bladt
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
Hi!
RS> I don't know about you guys (well who ever ends up receiving this) but when
I
RS> look into the archives I can't help but be shocked at how many list
messages I
RS> don't seem to be getting these days. How are you faring?
I usually receive "Re:" messages without actually receiving the
i
I'm missing quite a few too, it seems...
j
On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 08:58:49 +1000, Rob Studdert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I don't know about you guys (well who ever ends up receiving this) but when I
> look into the archives I can't help but be shocked at how many list messages I
> don't seem to
frank theriault wrote:
On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 17:08:12 -0600, Gonz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I've posted several messages today, I have not seen a single one yet. I
don't know how this one will fare.
rg
This is all on the hush-hush, and we're really not supposed to say
anything to you about it, but
Damned if I know. KEH usually sells the for between 60 and 120 bucks.
(That's USD to those not conversant with US slang).
I know I wouldn't pay that much for one.
Mark Erickson wrote:
So, is demand for used lenses and teleconverters like this one being driven
up by new *ist-Ds purchasers? Inqu
On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 20:28:43 -0600, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
>
> > Hmmm, I wonder when one
> > qualifies
> > for old fartiness? ;-)
>
> When one thinks one does, Marnie. So it's all up to you.
I've been an old fart since about age 21. :-)
TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ
Ya know, I wanted to, but the local shop was out of Provia 400 - in fact,
they didn't have any E6 in 400. So, I stuck with some print film I had in
the fridge for the Yashica.
I did notice the foam under the prism is shot. The foam on the back looks
like it needs to be replaced too. Any one got a
I'd like to but last year I didn't have the extra funds.
Bill Owens wrote:
How many of you folks are planning on attending this year?
Bill
--
I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war.
During a war you get to drive tanks through the sides of buildings
and shoot foreigners - two things th
On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 23:06:00 -0500, frank theriault wrote:
> Also, about a year ago, I met and briefly chatted with Eugene Levy,
Did he recognize the physical resemblance between the two of you?
TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ
I just went through the archives and found a LOT of interesting posts I
hadn't seen before.
Mostly I was checking for anything people might've replied to me (found one)
but along the way I discovered some others.
Well, I do hope whatever's going on is soon resolved.
ERNR
A Brit.
Michael Heim wrote:
Question from switzerland: what's a pom?
Michael
-Ursprüngliche Nachricht-
Von: Doug Franklin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Gesendet: Mittwoch, 26. Januar 2005 01:47
An: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Betreff: Re: New Member
On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 01:07:55 +0800, David S wro
It isn't better, only different. I find it makes the camera a bit more
difficult to hold when changing both aperture and shutter speed at the
same time, yes I know that's what hyper program is for but I just like
to keep my camera in manual mode most of the time.
John Celio wrote:
It *is* brok
You have got too strong hands!?
Jens Bladt
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http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
-Oprindelig meddelelse-
Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sendt: 26. januar 2005 23:43
Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Emne: Re: Adaptall 2 for Pentax, which one ?
Fred mused:
>
In a message dated 1/26/2005 7:25:58 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
BTW - any recommendations on accomodations convenient to the park?
Kenneth Waller
==
Don't know. I do know that Boone is a little too far away.
Marnie aka Doe
>From time to time I get annoyed because Pentax ist-series doesn't support
the apperture ring/aperture simulator (Grrr).
(For me, the main reason for staying with Pentax was the option to use old
lenses/backwards compatibility - it still is though it's a PITA shooting in
manual mode).
So my qu
I know what it is. There are just too many [EMAIL PROTECTED] people on the Net.
Marnie aka Doe ;-)
Peter's right, it's someone from Britain.
I've heard 2 different theories as to how the term POM came about.
1. Pom is a corrupted version of P.O.H.M. = Prisoner Of Her Majesty
2. it's a shortened version of P.O.M.E. = Prisoner Of Mother England
You have 1 Pom (P.O.H.M.) or a group of Pommie's
Very sharp, good contrast, excellen flare control. But the rear
aspheric element is a plastic glass composite which is prone to
separation as the lens gets older. I think at least 1/2 the people on
this list who admit to owning that lens have had the rear aspheric
element separate, which mor
David S mused:
>
> Peter's right, it's someone from Britain.
>
> I've heard 2 different theories as to how the term POM came about.
>
> 1. Pom is a corrupted version of P.O.H.M. = Prisoner Of Her Majesty
> 2. it's a shortened version of P.O.M.E. = Prisoner Of Mother England
They're nice stories
I should think that the Super A would like the cold at 3° F even less
than the MX. I'd
expect the available battery power to be close to zero.
Don Sanderson wrote:
Thanks to all who replied, Jens, Mat, Thibouille, Fred
and Joe.
Now I just have to decide which one (or both?) to keep.
It was good
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Quoting frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 06:19:25 -0600, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Isn't anyone who went through law school supposed to come out "thinking
like
a LAWYER!" or am I just too susceptible to John Hou
Jim Hemenway wrote:
Hi Folks:
I'm new to this list. Along with some other brand cameras, I've been
shooting with a Pentax ZX-5n. Since I have a bunch of AF lenses for
it, I'm thinking of getting the *isD for digital work.
I also have some Spotmatics with a bunch of lenses as well and would
like
Of course we did, what do you think we're doing with all that alien
technology we've
been collecting in area 51.
frank theriault wrote:
On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 12:55:16 -0800 (PST), Rick Womer
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
That's right--see
http://history.nasa.gov/apollo_photo.html.
IIRC, there's a H
> I don't know if someone has already posted this link (since I'm reading
> on the digest, I'm missing posts). Ken Rockwell reviewed the *ist DS
> last week. I really don't know about being so certain about ones views
> without having actually used the camera. Still, I suppose he's handled
> en
Nah, it was faked.
Heres the proof:
http://www.dc8p.com/html/moonhoax.html
Dave S
On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 02:24:25 -0500, Peter J. Alling
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Of course we did, what do you think we're doing with all that alien
> technology we've
> been collecting in area 51.
>
> frank th
They don't really, they meter wide open, and stop down, all the way, for
exposure. I suppose that on an LX you'd get
the proper exposure, in automatic mode, but you'd have not a clue what
your actual shutter speed would be until
the shutter closed.
John Whittingham wrote:
Maybe we should let Pe
On 27 Jan 2005 at 15:37, Derby Chang wrote:
> I don't know if someone has already posted this link (since I'm reading
> on the digest, I'm missing posts). Ken Rockwell reviewed the *ist DS
> last week. I really don't know about being so certain about ones views
> without having actually used th
Lately i got a answer on a post directly to my e-mailadress, not via
pdml.
Also the reply-to-adress was wrong. If i'd just answered, the mail wold
have gone directly to the one writing to me, and not to the maillist.
I don't know how this could happen.
Michael
-Ursprüngliche Nachricht-
V
Batteries never work very well in cold conditions.
This doesn't change with the camera used.
What changes is the camera's ability to operate (mechanically, electonics)
in the cold. I used a Nikon FE once. It didn't work at all below -2 degrees
Celsius! The shutter locked.
Cameras should give us the
That's what i menat. I just thought is was send privatley by mistake.
Sorry if not.
Michael
-Ursprüngliche Nachricht-
Von: Mishka [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Gesendet: Donnerstag, 27. Januar 2005 02:21
An: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Betreff: Re: AW: AW: AW: Dogmatism: what is allowed?
forw
Only the 43mm but it's very very good. (I almost bought a Black 77mm
off ebay but someone was willing to pay $5.00 more than my max. I'm
still kicking myself occasionally).
David Chang-Sang wrote:
This reminds me..
I promised myself to get a "complete" kit for the K1000 and even though the
limi
You can't write a review without actually handling the camera. It's
dishonest at best. I never actually heard of Ken Rockwell before and
now I think I can safely ignore anything I hear about him in the future.
Derby Chang wrote:
I don't know if someone has already posted this link (since I'm
I could say something, but it would be totally completely without a
doubt politically incorrect, which normally wouldn't stop me
but...
Jens Bladt wrote:
Hmmm. The will normally show up right away, if you light a fag!
Jens Bladt
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http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
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