Re: Photos of Pentax *ist Ds with 67 f/5.6 500mm and others

2005-01-29 Thread David Mann
On Jan 29, 2005, at 10:38 AM, Pedro Oliveira wrote: I bought the Fotodiox (http://www.fotodiox.com) kit here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3860687820 Thanks for the info. With this kit you use 35mm film in a Pentax 6x7, 67 or 67II body. You make 18 pictures out of a 36 exp. 35

Re: 6x7 Foam Replacement

2005-01-29 Thread David Mann
On Jan 29, 2005, at 8:11 AM, Tim Sherburne wrote: Should the mirror light seal extend across the full width of the mirror housing? The tiny piece that's there appears to be in good condition. Mine looks the same as yours so I guess it's meant to be that way. Cheers, - Dave http://www.digistar.com/~

Re: Scanning woes...

2005-01-29 Thread David Mann
On Jan 29, 2005, at 4:55 AM, Frantisek wrote: What more, I got these weird black speckles in the luminance channel, leaving me dumbfounded. Please see My first thought is that it could be the infamous Fuji pepper-grain effect. My Minolta Multi Pro sees this clearly even at 3200ppi... but I

RE: Spotted on another group ...

2005-01-29 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Just a couple of comments: Click on the manufacturer code (027075) and you find mostly Pentax listed, but also listed with the same manufacturer's number is the Kodak 14n and the Hasselblad 530D. Even more intriguing, should one care to make anything of it, is the Pentax designation for this came

Re: Spotted on another group ...

2005-01-29 Thread Juan Buhler
Hoax. Anyone can change that database... j On Sat, 29 Jan 2005 02:33:17 -0500 (EST), John Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > From the folks who monitor UPC registrations: > >http://www.upcdatabase.com/item.pl?upc=027075076662 > >Pentax *ist DLX Pro 12MP dSLR > > Hmmm... > >

Spotted on another group ...

2005-01-29 Thread John Francis
>From the folks who monitor UPC registrations: http://www.upcdatabase.com/item.pl?upc=027075076662 Pentax *ist DLX Pro 12MP dSLR Hmmm...

Sensia alternative

2005-01-29 Thread Francis
Yet another question: Is there any particular, cheap, (or particularly cheap:)) slide film that would be recommended for wildlife? My main concern at the moment is price, because that is what's limiting how many pictures I take right now, but I am interested in something that is at least decent

Re: Ken Rockwell's review of the istDs ...

2005-01-29 Thread Cotty
On 29/1/05, Peter J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: >His site shows up in search engines as test reviews. That's dishonest. >I'm expressing my opinion. His site is 90% crap. Which science fiction writer once said that a sci-fi fan once came up to him at a convention and told [the writer]

Re: Spotted on another group ...

2005-01-29 Thread Juan Buhler
BTW, Ken Rockwell will have a review of this in no time, from the UPC alone. It sucks, if you need to know. j On Sat, 29 Jan 2005 00:37:56 -0800, Juan Buhler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hoax. Anyone can change that database... > > j > > > On Sat, 29 Jan 2005 02:33:17 -0500 (EST), John Franci

Re: MUST SEE: A dream come true (Definitely ON topic!)

2005-01-29 Thread Cotty
On 29/1/05, Andy Chang, discombobulated, unleashed: >Yesterday Jan 28th 2005 >Something extra-ordinary happened... >I saw something I dreamt of for ages... >I touched it... I hold it... I played with it... >I could hardly sleep last night... >This may be once in a life time! >But I hope I

Re: MUST SEE: A dream come true (Definitely ON topic!)

2005-01-29 Thread Cotty
On 29/1/05, Rob Studdert, discombobulated, unleashed: >> Please click the link below to see what >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/yschang/sets/98438/ > >Wow, a Contax Carl Zeiss Planar T* 55/1.2 on a Canon EOS1v :-) Someone had to say it ! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People,

Re[2]: FS Friday: FA primes (28 & 50mm), F 70-210 zoom

2005-01-29 Thread Jurij
Hello Steve, I'm interesting in 28 prime. Could You wrire more about its condition? -- Best regards, Jurijmailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: FS Friday

2005-01-29 Thread Thibouille
The MZ-5n, as well as the SMC Pentax-F 70-210/4-5.6 do interest me. What be cost including shipping to Belgium ? Regards, Thibouille

Re: Ken Rockwell's review of the istDs ...

2005-01-29 Thread Jamie Walling
I think you saying his site is 90% crap is indeed your opinion and fine and dandy. To say someone you do not know is dishonest and a mindless twit while also your opinion is ignorant. You say his review is dishonest.. but he even says in his own review that "I haven't seen one yet." Seems pretty

RE: MUST SEE: A dream come true (Definitely ON topic!)

2005-01-29 Thread Jens Bladt
Extreemly beautiful LX and 5m mm lens, Andy. A masterpiece. One of the great Pentax bodies. I guess some day in 2000 it was LX's 20 years birthday! Impressing Zeiss lens too. I love your photographs of Candy as well! Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindel

Re: A Girl and Her Horse

2005-01-29 Thread John Forbes
Lovely pictures. Very charming, without being excessively "cute". John On Sat, 29 Jan 2005 00:10:02 +, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Horsey types will go 'aahhh'... Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People

*istD-flaws

2005-01-29 Thread Peter Smekal
A Luminous Landscape review from 2003 maintains the following: "Regrettably Pentax has missed the mark with the *ist D ... they can't ignore ... two serious flaws ‹ a highly problematic card compartment and the lack of a histogram and highlight alert in post-exposure review mode (only on subsequen

*istD-flaws

2005-01-29 Thread Peter Smekal
A Luminous Landscape review from 2003 maintains the following: "Regrettably Pentax has missed the mark with the *ist D ... they can't ignore the two serious flaws that I've pointed out ‹ a highly problematic card compartment and the lack of a histogram and highlight alert in post-exposure review m

*istD-flaws

2005-01-29 Thread Peter Smekal
A Luminous Landscape review from 2003 maintains the following: "Regrettably Pentax has missed the mark with the *ist D ... they can't ignore the two serious flaws that I've pointed out ‹ a highly problematic card compartment and the lack of a histogram and highlight alert in post-exposure review m

Re: Ken Rockwell's review of the istDs ...

2005-01-29 Thread DagT
På 29. jan. 2005 kl. 09.48 skrev Cotty: On 29/1/05, Peter J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: His site shows up in search engines as test reviews. That's dishonest. I'm expressing my opinion. His site is 90% crap. Which science fiction writer once said that a sci-fi fan once came up to him at

Re: Spotted on another group ...

2005-01-29 Thread Herb Chong
12 megapixels would imply to me the same sensor as the Nikon D2X. if that is the case, it would imply the same price, $5KUS list. i hope that means much higher performance AF system and sustained frame rate. full frame is nice but now that i have invested in the wide lenses needed to give the *i

Re: Scanning woes...

2005-01-29 Thread Herb Chong
this effect has been seen in Ektachrome too. not nearly as often. Herb - Original Message - From: "David Mann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2005 3:08 AM Subject: Re: Scanning woes... My first thought is that it could be the infamous Fuji pepper-grain effect.

RE: *istD-flaws

2005-01-29 Thread Jens Bladt
I can certaiinly live with both: 1) The problematic card compartment means, it's a little trickey to get the car out. And the compartment door sometimes gets caught in the camera strap. It's all really a matter of habit. And I guess a rather tight card slot minimizes the risk of getting dirt and mo

Re: PAW: Alien Invaders Revisited

2005-01-29 Thread Eactivist
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Re: really OT: anagram site

2005-01-29 Thread Eactivist
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RE: *istD-flaws

2005-01-29 Thread Peter Smekal
Here's the link, just in case: http://luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/pentax-istd.shtml

OT: A lens for all light

2005-01-29 Thread Collin R Brendemuehl
I'm going to pick up a bunch of stuff this a.m. @ Cord. In the stuff is a box with a helicoid for focus where it is mounted. The rear clement doesn't look like it would have enough coverage for a 24x36 frame. But for digital, I'm not certain. But it's the speed of the lens that makes it interestin

Re: GFM?

2005-01-29 Thread Tom Reese
Bill Owens asked: "How many of you folks are planning on attending this year?" Susan and I will be there again. We'll be camping this time. Tom Reese

Re: Ken Rockwell's review of the istDs ...

2005-01-29 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/29/2005 12:49:54 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Which science fiction writer once said that a sci-fi fan once came up to him at a convention and told [the writer] that '90% of sci-fi is crap' - to which the writer replied: 'Yes indeed - but 90% of *everyt

RE: *istD-flaws

2005-01-29 Thread Jens Bladt
PS: I have shot nearly 10.000 pictures with the *ist D on small (256Mb, 512Mb) cards. So, I have probably changed cards morea than 100 times in all kinds of conditions (in open nature, in a helicopter, in the dark etc.). I have never once droped the card. In fact I could have, if the slot was any w

Re: Ken Rockwell's review of the istDs ...

2005-01-29 Thread Mark Roberts
Jamie Walling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Wow.. Calling a guy you dont know a mindless twit >because of his opinion of an inanimate object. I believe he's being called a mindless twit because of his inaccurate, dishonest, misleading and biased writing. Writing is not an "object", inanimate or oth

Re: Ken Rockwell's review of the istDs ...

2005-01-29 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Jamie Walling" Subject: Re: Ken Rockwell's review of the istDs ... Wow.. Calling a guy you dont know a mindless twit because of his opinion of an inanimate object. Such hostility. Why not drop it Mrs. Rockwell. William Robb

Re: Ken Rockwell's review of the istDs ...

2005-01-29 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Jamie Walling" Subject: Re: Ken Rockwell's review of the istDs ... To say someone you do not know is dishonest and a mindless twit while also your opinion is ignorant. You say his review is dishonest.. but he even says in his own review that "I haven't seen on

Re: *istD-flaws

2005-01-29 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Peter Smekal" Subject: *istD-flaws A Luminous Landscape review from 2003 maintains the following: "Regrettably Pentax has missed the mark with the *ist D ... they can't ignore ... two serious flaws < a highly problematic card compartment and the lack of a hi

Re: Nikon lens mount

2005-01-29 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Phil McOrmond" Subject: Re: Nikon lens mount On later amatuer bodies (kind of an arbitrary term on Nikon's part but generally anything more than a single digit Nikon), the tab is not moveable and damage will result to the camera/lens if one is mounted on the

More on film processing volumes

2005-01-29 Thread William Robb
I ran some rather interesting numbers yesterday. Single use cameras are 28% of my film processing. William Robb

Re: Spotted on another group ...

2005-01-29 Thread Mark Roberts
Juan Buhler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >BTW, Ken Rockwell will have a review of this in no time, from the UPC >alone. It sucks, if you need to know. I'll have a smile on my face for the rest of the day. Thanks, Juan :) -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

RE: [pdml] Spotted on another group ...

2005-01-29 Thread David Chang-Sang
This could make things very interesting in the pro arena if it's priced right :) Cheers Dave > -Original Message- > From: John Francis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2005 2:33 AM > To: Pentax List > Subject: [pdml] Spotted on another group ... > > > > >From the fo

Re: Sensia alternative

2005-01-29 Thread Frantisek
Saturday, January 29, 2005, 8:22:28 AM, Francis wrote: F> Yet another question: F> Is there any particular, cheap, (or particularly cheap:)) slide film that F> would be recommended for wildlife? My main concern at the moment is price, F> because that is what's limiting how many pictures I take rig

Re: Scanning woes...

2005-01-29 Thread Frantisek
Saturday, January 29, 2005, 12:55:54 AM, Herb wrote: HC> it looks like a problem that happens on some high resolution scanners. if it HC> is this problem, it's caused by slight bubbles in the emulsion during HC> manufacturing of the film. the only way to be sure is to look at that HC> portion of t

Re: *istD-flaws

2005-01-29 Thread cbwaters
My card slot was quite fiddly upon receipt of the camera. After break-in however, it's not an issue at all. You DO have to be sure to have the strap in the right position to get the door open but so what? I use the shot review and would like to have the histogram review be a little easier to

Re: OT: A lens for all light

2005-01-29 Thread Frantisek
This could most probably be either a projection lens for 16mm film, or an X-ray lens (for photographing from x-ray luminescence boards, or oscilloscope screens). Either way, the coverage would be way lower than 35m either still or cine (roughly similar to digital 1.5x crop). You might have luck in

Re: OT: A lens for all light

2005-01-29 Thread Frantisek
Any writing on the lens? Heligon? something? Frantisek

RE: *istD-flaws

2005-01-29 Thread Jens Bladt
Well put, William. My thoughts exactly. Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 29. januar 2005 13:25 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: *istD-flaws - Original Message - Fr

Re: Spotted on another group ...

2005-01-29 Thread cbwaters
Good catch John! If it's true, the film contingent here might consider splitting off to form their own list. There won't be any room left for non-digital posts... Cory was looking longingly at his Super Program last night and waiting for a chance to use it again. - Original Message -

Re: *istD-flaws

2005-01-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
The card compartment takes a wee bit of getting used to, but I don't consider it a problem. I now whip cards in and out without even thinking about it. If you have a strap attached, you have to make sure it's not in the way when you open the door, and it's a bit hard to grip the card after push

Re: Spotted on another group ...

2005-01-29 Thread Frantisek
ROTFLMAO ;-) Thanks Juan. fra Saturday, January 29, 2005, 9:48:59 AM, Juan wrote: JB> BTW, Ken Rockwell will have a review of this in no time, from the UPC JB> alone. It sucks, if you need to know. >> On Sat, 29 Jan 2005 02:33:17 -0500 (EST), John Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote: >> > >>

Re: *istD-flaws

2005-01-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
By the way, the histogram provides highlight warning. If the right side is clipped, some highlights are out of range. That, by the way, is not always a bad thing. You have to know how to interpret what you see, whether it's a highlight warning or a histogram. Paul On Jan 29, 2005, at 6:59 AM, Je

Re: PAW: Alien Invaders Revisited

2005-01-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Marnie. By the way, it's all done in the RAW converter. All I did post conversion was a slight rotation and crop. The PSCS RAW converter is a wonderful tool. Paul On Jan 29, 2005, at 7:05 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/28/2005 3:33:36 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PR

RE: *istD-flaws

2005-01-29 Thread Jens Bladt
I guess the card problem could have been solved very easily by turning the contact board inside the camera - or the the card compartment door - 180 degrees. The CF cards have a rim on the "back side" which can serve as a handle for the finger nail on the right hand thumb. Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL

RE: Is Pentax the only one?

2005-01-29 Thread Jens Bladt
Thanks for the interesting and enlightening response. So, as for backwards compatibility, Pentax is quite a good choice for guys like me, who want to be able to use good, old lenses and don't want to spend a lot of money on a DSLR body :-). Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.

Re: *istD-flaws

2005-01-29 Thread Pentxuser
Pete wrote A Luminous Landscape review from 2003 maintains the following: "Regrettably Pentax has missed the mark with the *ist D ... they can't ignore ... two serious flaws â a highly problematic card compartment and the lack of a histogram and highlight alert in post-exposure review mode (on

Re: Ken Rockwell's review of the istDs ...

2005-01-29 Thread Pentxuser
I've read his review and don't have any real problem with it accept that he does not recommend the camera to anyone who does not already have an investment in Pentax glass. This is shortsighted. He is obviously of the mindset that big, fast, gadget-laden cameras are the way to go. I don't agree

Re: *istD-flaws

2005-01-29 Thread Jostein
Peter, Here's my opinion on the same, after over a year's use: The CF card slot on my camera was very tight to begin with. So tight that one had to have a long fingernail to flip the card out. However after ten ins and outs, or thereabouts, the cards slid smoothly in the track. With the camera t

Re: *istD-flaws

2005-01-29 Thread Jostein
Instead of a hinged compartment door, it should have been a sliding door. :-) Jostein - Original Message - From: "Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2005 3:13 PM Subject: RE: *istD-flaws I guess the card problem could have been solved very easily by turni

Re: Nikon lens mount

2005-01-29 Thread Phil McOrmond
William The FM2 (and FM2n) does not have the flip tab but the FM does. Too bad, as the FM2 is a great camera and reminds me of the wonderful Pentax MX. (Just to keep on thread) Phil - Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2005 4:35

Re: *istD-flaws

2005-01-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
The *istDS body supports histogram on review, can do the blinking highlight thing, and the SD card carrier is not fiddly at all. When I use the instant review, I usually have it set for a minimal review time, without the histogram but with the highlight blinky going. That gives me enough informat

(resend) flash units - *istDS

2005-01-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Hmm. Did this get to the list? --- Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 12:06:02 -0800 (PST) > > I have a Sunpak 383 flash unit which I've been using > successfully on several cameras for a bit, but I am > considering acquiring a Pentax dedicated flash unit as wel

Re: MUST SEE: A dream come true (Definitely ON topic!)

2005-01-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Very pretty! Godfrey --- Andy Chang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yesterday Jan 28th 2005 > Something extra-ordinary happened... > I saw something I dreamt of for ages... > I touched it... I hold it... I played with it... > I could hardly sleep last night... > This may be once in a life

Re: Nikon lens mount

2005-01-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
The FM has the flip up tab (unless the aperture coupling ring was replaced), the FM2 does not. I had a pair of FMs, one custom modified with an E2 focusing screen, for a very long time and used plenty of pre-AI, unmodified lenses on them. Godfrey > Not the FM, or FM2. I have owned both, neither

Re: GFM?

2005-01-29 Thread Steve Desjardins
I'm not sure. Debbie has a meeting on Saturday morning so we would have to go down in two cars. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: More on film processing volumes

2005-01-29 Thread brooksdj
> I ran some rather interesting numbers yesterday. > Single use cameras are 28% of my film processing. > > William Robb > > Interesting Bill. My wife and i just recently did passport photos at a local Motophoto,and while we waited i asked him how film sa

Re: Nikon lens mount

2005-01-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I also had an FM2, and had the coupling ring replaced with the earlier FM style one. Cost a little bit but was well worth it. The FM/FM2 series were my workhorse cameras for 20 years. They had a wonderful feel, excellent controls, and were incredibly rugged. The *istDS is the first digital SLR I'

Re: *istD-flaws

2005-01-29 Thread brooksdj
> A Luminous Landscape review from 2003 maintains the following: > > "Regrettably Pentax has missed the mark with the *ist D ... they can't > ignore ... two serious flaws ‹ a highly problematic card compartment an> d > the lack of a histogram and highlight

Re: Ken Rockwell's review of the istDs ...

2005-01-29 Thread Keith Whaley
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/29/2005 12:49:54 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Which science fiction writer once said that a sci-fi fan once came up to him at a convention and told [the writer] that '90% of sci-fi is crap' - to which the writer replied: 'Yes i

Re: Nikon lens mount

2005-01-29 Thread Phil McOrmond
Godfrey Switching the lens mount on an FM2? What a great idea! Too bad Nikon never saw fit to do the same, as it would have made the FM2 a real classic (I guess it already is actually). I must confess I have never used (or even held) the *ist so I can't compare and unlike some, I will refrain

Re: *istD-flaws

2005-01-29 Thread Peter Smekal
Another argument not to get the *ist D blown into the wind ...gggrrr ... thank you guys ... :-) Peter

Re: A Girl and Her Horse

2005-01-29 Thread Jostein
Really looks like they appreciate each other's company. Bet they both loved the shots...:-) Well done, mate! Jostein - Original Message - From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "pentax list" Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2005 1:10 AM Subject: A Girl and Her Horse Horsey types will go 'aa

Re: really OT: anagram site

2005-01-29 Thread Jostein
a spiced sin nuts ox (from pentax discussion) Jostein PS. This message didn't make it back to me first time, so this is a resend. Apologies to anyone who receives more than one copy. - Original Message - From: "Peter J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 6:44

Re: really OT: anagram site

2005-01-29 Thread Jostein
I would like to ask you folks a favour... Could anyone that got the original message from Gonz please post the mailheaders of that msg. to me directly? There's something I would really like to check out... Thanks, Jostein - Original Message - From: "Peter J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> T

Re: Ken Rockwell's review of the istDs ...

2005-01-29 Thread Doug Franklin
On Sat, 29 Jan 2005 08:48:11 +, Cotty wrote: > Which science fiction writer once said that a sci-fi fan once came up to > him at a convention and told [the writer] that '90% of sci-fi is crap' - > to which the writer replied: > > 'Yes indeed - but 90% of *everything* is crap.' That sounds li

Re: *istD-flaws

2005-01-29 Thread Graywolf
I have noticed over the years that reviewers like to mention a couple of fiddlely things. But they only mention serious defects when they review the next model. Made up example: the istDS fixes that notorious lenses falling off problem of the istD. I have come to the conclusion that ten minutes

Re: Spotted on another group ...

2005-01-29 Thread Peter J. Alling
Did they ever register a UPC for the late lamented MZ-D??? John Francis wrote: From the folks who monitor UPC registrations: http://www.upcdatabase.com/item.pl?upc=027075076662 Pentax *ist DLX Pro 12MP dSLR Hmmm... -- I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war. During a war you get t

RE: MUST SEE: A dream come true (Definitely ON topic!)

2005-01-29 Thread Andy Chang
Thanks all... It felt surreal when I hold it in my hand. It was very light compared to the weight of a normal LX... The finish of the body is flawless and for someone who used or still using LX, it'll become one with your hand... The lens is extraordinary as well... focusing is extremely smooth...

Re: Ken Rockwell's review of the istDs ...

2005-01-29 Thread mike wilson
Keith Whaley wrote: That would be L. Ron Hubbard. And, no, I think it was not he... Furthermore, L.Ron wasn't much of a SciFi writer, either! He had one hell of a collection of photographic equipment, though. Met him in about 1974 - he seemed nice enough. mike

Re: *istD-flaws

2005-01-29 Thread Peter Smekal
Graywolf wrote "the istDS fixes that notorious lenses falling off >problem of the istD" ... huuh ... what was that? Peter

Re: Ken Rockwell's review of the istDs ...

2005-01-29 Thread Peter J. Alling
I believe that was Robert Silverberg. Allrighty then, I'll rephrase that, 90% of the 10% that shouldn't be crap is crap. (The reply from someone, who I can't remember was that 90% of everything was crap. IIRC which I probably don't). Cotty wrote: On 29/1/05, Peter J. Alling, discombobulated

Re: Spotted on another group ...

2005-01-29 Thread Peter J. Alling
Well, DUH. Juan Buhler wrote: BTW, Ken Rockwell will have a review of this in no time, from the UPC alone. It sucks, if you need to know. j On Sat, 29 Jan 2005 00:37:56 -0800, Juan Buhler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hoax. Anyone can change that database... j On Sat, 29 Jan 2005 02:33:17 -0500 (ES

Re: *istD-flaws

2005-01-29 Thread Peter J. Alling
The *ist-Ds adds the Highlight alert IIRC. I don't remember if it puts the histogram on the image or not. They fixed the CF card eject problem but changing to SD cards and according to some reviews I've read you can eject one across the room. Peter Smekal wrote: A Luminous Landscape review from

Apology and review.

2005-01-29 Thread mike wilson
Hi, It appears I was entirely incorrect about Godfrey. His opinions, incorrect as they may be [ 8-) ], are sincerely held. I apologise for calling you a troll, as you are patently not. Welcome to the wonderful world of PDML! I have been using the Sandisk photoviewer this afternoon. It takes

Re: Ken Rockwell's review of the istDs ...

2005-01-29 Thread Graywolf
The comment sounds a lot like a Pournalism. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- Keith Whaley wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/29/2005 12:49:54 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Which scie

Re: Ken Rockwell's review of the istDs ...

2005-01-29 Thread Peter J. Alling
He calls the Digital Rebal and D70 Generaly Superior, by what criteria? Not by specifications they're not and in practice the Digital Rebal has nearly the worst viewfinder I've ever seen on a camera, (so a bit of hyperbole there, not nearly as bad as Rockwell). Maybe my experience is limited but

RE: MUST SEE: A dream come true (Definitely ON topic!)

2005-01-29 Thread Jon M
I'd not know what to do with it if I owned one. I'd be scared to get it out and use it. I'm pretty paranoid with my well-used plain-jane LX as it is. --- Andy Chang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks all... > It felt surreal when I hold it in my hand. It was > very light compared to > the wei

Re: really OT: anagram site

2005-01-29 Thread Graywolf
The mailing list has an option for not receiving your own posts. It could be that it is stuck on. However, I am often missing others' first post as well. It looks to me like they may have upgraded the list software and the new version is buggy. Unfortunately I do not think Doug has any direct co

Re: Spotted on another group ...

2005-01-29 Thread Graywolf
LOL graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- Juan Buhler wrote: BTW, Ken Rockwell will have a review of this in no time, from the UPC alone. It sucks, if you need to know. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG

RE: MUST SEE: A dream come true (Definitely ON topic!)

2005-01-29 Thread Andy Chang
To be honest, my philosophy about cameras is that it is for use. So I use most of my cameras. If it's not in use, I lent it to someone to use it. If I buy the LX2000, I'll black tape it at the bottom plate and the corners and use it. Just like any other cameras. I'm really not a collector, but usin

All in a day's work

2005-01-29 Thread mike wilson
At last, somewhere to post pictures. I recommend this site. http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/channel/50/extra/new/display/2507334 Tell me about it, if you must 8-) mike

Re: *istD-flaws

2005-01-29 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/29/2005 7:02:32 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Btw, shooting RAW may have made me more laid-back on the exposure accuracy than I used to be with slide film. I'm still imagining that I work with a high-contrast slide film when I'm out there, and frequent

Re: GFM?

2005-01-29 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Bummer... Was hoping for another delicious fish dinner on the way :) HAR! I'm hoping to go without being a participant in the "official" stuff - so signing up real early won't be necessary. ann Steve Desjardins wrote: > I'm not sure. Debbie has a meeting on Saturday morning so we would have >

Re: Ken Rockwell's review of the istDs ...

2005-01-29 Thread Mishka
10% of non-crap is far better than this list manages to pull. i don't care about ken and his reviews, but this is a shit throwing contest now. you guys remind me my SO when she gets upset. are you all out of booze or something? best, mishka On Sat, 29 Jan 2005 01:33:35 -0500, Peter J. Alling <

Re: A Girl and Her Horse

2005-01-29 Thread Christian
Cotty wrote on 1/28/2005, 7:10 PM: > Horsey types will go 'aahhh'... > > > I'm more of a doggy type but... AW anyway... The first one is beautiful. -- Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Spotted on another group ...

2005-01-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
The MZ-D was lamented? With a Foveon sensor? Hardly. Paul On Jan 29, 2005, at 11:49 AM, Peter J. Alling wrote: Did they ever register a UPC for the late lamented MZ-D??? John Francis wrote: From the folks who monitor UPC registrations: http://www.upcdatabase.com/item.pl?upc=027075076662 Pentax

Re: Way OT: As the world turns

2005-01-29 Thread Kenneth Waller
Now Paul, if we only would have bought a few 60's muscle cars and stored them... Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 9:20 PM Subject: Way OT: As the world turns > I'm watching the Barrett-Jackson auto auction on Speed Channel

Re: Travelling *istD/DS (was:Digital anguish)

2005-01-29 Thread John Francis
Cotty mused: > > On 28/1/05, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >Say, that John Francis is one hoopy frood! > > Nh, he's so unhip it's a wonder his bum doesn't fall off! You stay out of this, four eyes! I get stranger things than you free with my breakfast cereal.

Re: OT: Sandisk viewer (was Apology and review.)

2005-01-29 Thread Kenneth Waller
I have been using one for about a month, at my families request. Somehow I can't project those jpegs with my slide projector. I paid $29.95 for mine, beats the heck out of $1000 digital projector. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "mike wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Satu

Re: Ken Rockwell's review of the istDs ...

2005-01-29 Thread Graywolf
Gee, I thought I was the only one. Of course, I think we disagee on what the neccessary features are (shutter speed, f-stop, focus for me). graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There is a large group o

Re: *istD-flaws

2005-01-29 Thread Cotty
On 29/1/05, cbwaters, discombobulated, unleashed: >about to brave the ice storm to provide audio support for a marching band >competitiongo figure. Ceeb, you and you bloody marching bands Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cotty

Re: A Girl and Her Horse

2005-01-29 Thread Cotty
On 29/1/05, John Forbes, discombobulated, unleashed: >Lovely pictures. Very charming, without being excessively "cute". Thanks John. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: A Girl and Her Horse

2005-01-29 Thread Cotty
On 29/1/05, Jostein, discombobulated, unleashed: >Really looks like they appreciate each other's company. Bet they both >loved the shots...:-) > >Well done, mate! Thanks Jostein. I shot about 150 exposures - there is lots to choose from. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Pla

Re: A Girl and Her Horse

2005-01-29 Thread Cotty
On 29/1/05, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: >I'm more of a doggy type but... AW anyway... The first one is >beautiful. Thanks Christian. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

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