PESO - Rainbow

2005-02-10 Thread Bruce Dayton
This was taken recently on a photo outing with my middle daughter. I used the Yellow/Blue Polarizer to enhance the small rainbow showing at the bottom of the water falling. Comments welcome. Pentax *istD, DA 16-45/4, Tripod, Cokin Yellow/Blue Polarizer ISO 200, 21mm focal length, 1/8 sec @ F19

Re: PESO -- Simple Sunset

2005-02-10 Thread Bruce Dayton
I have to say that I rather like this. Probably not something I would have thought of taking, but it's kind of nice to see mostly grays instead of strong orange/yellow/reds. It has a somber, end of day feel to it. Thanks for sharing with us. -- Best regards, Bruce Thursday, February 10, 2005

RE: PESO: Automaton

2005-02-10 Thread Rob Studdert
On 10 Feb 2005 at 20:58, Isaac wrote: > Bummer. I would have liked one. Cheap lenses and a nice feel would make me > happy. I haven't liked the digitals I've tried so far. Not enough control > and horrible optics on most of them. That's why I'm back to film. The *ist D and *ist Ds have pretty dec

Re: PESO -- Simple Sunset

2005-02-10 Thread Alan Chan
--- "Peter J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I really miss the grid screen in my LX... Just take any Pentax grid screen and do some sawing and filing work will do. I know a DS owner did the same and worked. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan ___

Re: Disappointment at the Lab / Questions to Ask of New Lab

2005-02-10 Thread Alan Chan
--- Rob Studdert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Unfortunately finding a decent lab can be a painful process, ask too little > and > you'll get fobbed off, be too direct and you'll get the stare. I think these > days the people are the key, most processes can be made to deliver quality > product b

Re: Velvia 100

2005-02-10 Thread Alan Chan
--- Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hope this Velvia 100 does make it to the US. A > different color pallet from 100F is encouraging to > read. If resolution should approach that of the 50, my > Provia 100F might have a some competition even though > Fuji claims Provia 100F, also, has a fi

Re: Disappointment at the Lab / Questions to Ask of New Lab

2005-02-10 Thread Rob Studdert
On 10 Feb 2005 at 18:43, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > What should I ask about their processing and equipment? What kind of > responses > are good? If they tell me that they use such and such a machine, or that it's > calibrated in some particular way, what the hell do I know? > > Any suggestions w

Re: Velvia 100

2005-02-10 Thread Jack Davis
Hope this Velvia 100 does make it to the US. A different color pallet from 100F is encouraging to read. If resolution should approach that of the 50, my Provia 100F might have a some competition even though Fuji claims Provia 100F, also, has a finer grain than Velvia. Jack --- Pål Jensen <[EM

Disappointment at the Lab / Questions to Ask of New Lab

2005-02-10 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I've been using a couple of local labs here for a while for color processing, and overall their work has been quite good. Lately, however, the film has been coming back badly spotted, scratched, and with what appear to be water stains. My camping experience is no longer a happy one. These labs ha

Re: Refconverter A and a MX

2005-02-10 Thread Alan Chan
--- Pawel Bartuzi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I would like to ask refconverter A owners here on the list: does your > refconverter stay at 90 angle in relation to a camera back or does it go > down a little? I think it does. Mine look straight up when mounted on Z-1p which was put on the table.

Re: PESO: Automaton

2005-02-10 Thread Tom C
Bill you forgot to tell him to get the FF 15 mega-pixel digital back for the K and M series. You can't forget about that. Tom C. From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: Subject: Re: PESO: Automaton Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 17:36:56 -0600 - Original Mess

RE: PESO: Automaton

2005-02-10 Thread Isaac
There is a digital back for the K series? Where is that found at? And how much? -Original Message- From: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 6:57 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO: Automaton - Original Message - From: "Tom C"

PESO -- Simple Sunset

2005-02-10 Thread Peter J. Alling
Nothing very special just a pleasant photo. Possibly a bit to much contrast. http://www.mindspring.com/~pjalling/PESO_--_simplesunset.html Technical Detail: Pentax *ist-D ISO 800 @ 1/90sec SMC-Pentax M 85mm f2.0 @ f2.0 I really miss the grid screen in my LX... -- I can understand why mankind has

Re: kenny-boy on CBS

2005-02-10 Thread Mark Roberts
Kenneth Waller wrote: > BTW, please define 'substandard'. It's the minimum requirement for undersea exploration... -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

RE: PESO: Automaton

2005-02-10 Thread Isaac
Bummer. I would have liked one. Cheap lenses and a nice feel would make me happy. I haven't liked the digitals I've tried so far. Not enough control and horrible optics on most of them. That's why I'm back to film. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

Re: PESO: Automaton

2005-02-10 Thread Peter J. Alling
Damn you for your enablement Robb... William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Tom C" Subject: Re: PESO: Automaton Bill you forgot to tell him to get the FF 15 mega-pixel digital back for the K and M series. You can't forget about that. Lenses are truly where it's at. You can neve

RE: PESO: Automaton

2005-02-10 Thread pnstenquist
Hi Isaac, That was a bit of PDML humor. If common sense prevails -- and I'm certain it will -- there will never be a digital back for a film SLR. It's much easier and more cost effective to design a camera around the digital concept rather than trying to adapt an old camera. Sorry, no digital ba

Re: PESO: Automaton

2005-02-10 Thread pnstenquist
Bill Robb opined, > Lenses are truly where it's at. > You can never have too many lenses.. So true. Bodies come and go, but lenses are forever. A fine optic will always be a fine optic. The camera is simply the open and close device that goes between lens and film or, in the new world, lens and

RE: PESO: Forgotten Tree

2005-02-10 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Running late on some comments. First allow me to say that the K55/1.8 is a very nice lens. It's not as sharp as some, and needs to be stopped down a bit for best results, but I like the way it renders the image on film. This pic is quite soft, far softer than the results the K55/1.8 is capable o

Re: PESO: Automaton

2005-02-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Tom C" Subject: Re: PESO: Automaton And here I thought it was about seeing and vision... I'm still considering an FA 31 LTD, though. Nice lens, isn't it? William Robb

Re: kenny-boy on CBS

2005-02-10 Thread David S
LOL Thats gotta make it to the '05 quote list. Dave S On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 15:03:09 -0500 (EST), John Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Taking photographic advice from a web page chosen based on > popularity is like taking cooking advice from a MacDonalds.

Re: Need Help: Powerpoint slide show with music

2005-02-10 Thread Herb Chong
not in PowerPoint. music and slides are independent. you need programs designed for this. many of the slideshow programs for under $60 will do this to some degree. i use Adobe Premiere, but it is a very expensive program. Herb - Original Message - From: "John Celio" <[EMAIL PROTECTE

Re: PESO: Automaton

2005-02-10 Thread Tom C
And here I thought it was about seeing and vision... I'm still considering an FA 31 LTD, though. Tom C. From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: Subject: Re: PESO: Automaton Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 19:57:19 -0600 - Original Message - From: "Tom C" S

Re: PESO -- Replicator

2005-02-10 Thread Larry Cook
So replicators are pernicious and prefer fast food over gourmet? Larry No but I felt very insulted, it ignored my Pentax entirely and attacked the guy walking past with the Canon Powershot Pro1, I'd have shot a few photos but my buffer was full... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has SG-1 been alerted ye

Re: WTB Black MX part

2005-02-10 Thread Alan Chan
--- Collin R Brendemuehl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Got my black MX back from the CLA. > It's mechanically nice now. > But the dingbat tech "slipped" with the spanner on the top of the wider knob. > So there's a big scratch on the top. > Anyone got a black one of these posts available? Just sear

Re: PESO: Automaton

2005-02-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Tom C" Subject: Re: PESO: Automaton Bill you forgot to tell him to get the FF 15 mega-pixel digital back for the K and M series. You can't forget about that. Lenses are truly where it's at. You can never have too many lenses.. William Robb

Maybe I'm slow ...

2005-02-10 Thread Collin R Brendemuehl
... but KEH has the ists now. Collin "You impress at a distance, but you impact a life up close. The closer the relationship the greater the impact." Howard Hendricks

Re: WTB Black MX part

2005-02-10 Thread Peter J. Alling
I have two black MX's both have the same problem that you describe from the came cause. Collin R Brendemuehl wrote: >Peter J. Alling >Thu, 10 Feb 2005 16:45:47 -0800 >Yep, they both have scratches from dingbat technicians. I don't get it. Collin "You impress at a distance, but you impact a life u

Re: Velvia 100

2005-02-10 Thread Alan Chan
--- Sylwester Pietrzyk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yup, but so far it was only available in Japan. And Fujifilm made it clear that it wouldn't be exported offically. From what I have read, RVP100 is not exactly identical to RVP on colour rendition. I really dislike RVP100F btw. = Alan Chan

Re: Re: kenny-boy on CBS

2005-02-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Kenneth Waller" Subject: Re: Re: kenny-boy on CBS Ah so I need the best equipment. It amazes me that this concept is hard to grasp. William Robb

sOT: Interesting lens @ Cord

2005-02-10 Thread Collin R Brendemuehl
Just slightly OT They've got an old Kalimar 800-1200/9-11 zoom. T-mount. Creme color. Might be fun. Maybe nice for digital birding. But it's unfortunately $249. Collin "You impress at a distance, but you impact a life up close. The closer the relationship the greater the impact." Howard Hendri

Re: Re: kenny-boy on CBS

2005-02-10 Thread Kenneth Waller
Ah so I need the best equipment. Kenneth Waller -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Feb 10, 2005 10:04 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Re: kenny-boy on CBS > > From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2005/02/10 Thu PM 01:18:45 GMT > To: pentax-disc

Re: WTB Black MX part

2005-02-10 Thread Collin R Brendemuehl
>Peter J. Alling >Thu, 10 Feb 2005 16:45:47 -0800 >Yep, they both have scratches from dingbat technicians. I don't get it. Collin "You impress at a distance, but you impact a life up close. The closer the relationship the greater the impact." Howard Hendricks

Refconverter A and a MX

2005-02-10 Thread Pawel Bartuzi
I would like to ask refconverter A owners here on the list: does your refconverter stay at 90 angle in relation to a camera back or does it go down a little? Mine looks as if it looked into viewfinder a little from under the center of a viewfinder (like in www.pentax.ca/support/manual_pdfs/acce

Re: kenny-boy on CBS

2005-02-10 Thread Kenneth Waller
Not even close Fnarf. IIRC, substandard was in regards to equipment. Kenneth Waller -Original Message- From: frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Feb 10, 2005 7:56 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: kenny-boy on CBS On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 19:43:10 -0500 (GMT-05:00), Kenneth

Re: kenny-boy on CBS

2005-02-10 Thread Peter J. Alling
But Frank, they're not substandard...(wait for it), ... for you. frank theriault wrote: On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 19:43:10 -0500 (GMT-05:00), Kenneth Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: BTW, please define 'substandard'. Easy: http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=381188 cheers, frank

Re: Re: kenny-boy on CBS

2005-02-10 Thread m.9.wilson
> > From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2005/02/10 Thu PM 01:18:45 GMT > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: Re: kenny-boy on CBS > > On 10 Feb 2005 at 4:06, Keith Whaley wrote: > > > Atta boy, Dave! Boil it down to it's essence. > > A really capable photographer can make really

Re: Re: PESO Ancient Breadscape

2005-02-10 Thread m.9.wilson
> > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2005/02/10 Thu PM 02:56:59 GMT > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: Re: PESO Ancient Breadscape > > > > > > From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: 2005/02/10 Thu PM 01:16:45 GMT > > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > > Subject: PESO Ancient Brea

Re: kenny-boy on CBS

2005-02-10 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 19:43:10 -0500 (GMT-05:00), Kenneth Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > BTW, please define 'substandard'. Easy: http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=381188 cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: Just so you don't think we are the only silly ones.....

2005-02-10 Thread Peter J. Alling
Yes, a noseless pretty girl... I may have nightmares. frank theriault wrote: On Wed, 09 Feb 2005 22:52:39 -0500, Peter J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Well, yes that is very silly, very silly indeed. Well, I for one appreciated the article. It's about as relevent to me as noise reduct

Re: Just so you don't think we are the only silly ones.....

2005-02-10 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, 09 Feb 2005 22:52:39 -0500, Peter J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well, yes that is very silly, very silly indeed. > Well, I for one appreciated the article. It's about as relevent to me as noise reduction, and I got to look at a picture of a pretty girl in the bargain. That can'

Re: WTB Black MX part

2005-02-10 Thread Peter J. Alling
Yep, they both have scratches from dingbat technicians. Collin R Brendemuehl wrote: Got my black MX back from the CLA. It's mechanically nice now. But the dingbat tech "slipped" with the spanner on the top of the wider knob. So there's a big scratch on the top. Anyone got a black one of these post

Re: kenny-boy on CBS

2005-02-10 Thread Kenneth Waller
BTW, please define 'substandard'. Kenneth Waller -Original Message- From: Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Feb 10, 2005 3:50 PM To: pentax list Subject: Re: kenny-boy on CBS On 10/2/05, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: >Substandard tools are incapable of producing an excellent

Re: winterlude

2005-02-10 Thread Peter J. Alling
Unfortunately I've seen it happen... Cotty wrote: On 10/2/05, wendy beard, discombobulated, unleashed: there was even some mad reporter from the local TV station interviewing the sculptures http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/39567008 That's a cameraman - the reporter would actual

Re: winterlude

2005-02-10 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 15:21:48 -0500 (EST), wendy beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I sent this yesterday but it didn't show up. > > Thought Frank might have posted about his trip to > Ottawa by now. Maybe he did and that didn't appear > either :-) > Anyway, I popped down to look at the ice sculptu

Re: Homeward

2005-02-10 Thread Ryan Lee
Hey it's same-themed as my Automaton PESO! :) Gotta love the SMC windscreens.. Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 2:20 AM Subject: PESO: Homeward > I am not really sure how well this stands on its own. It's more the first >

Re: PESO: Automaton

2005-02-10 Thread Ryan Lee
Hiya Eric, welcome to the stew! Looking forward to see some of your interpretations of challenging English weather! Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: "Eric Featherstone" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 8:56 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Automaton > At 05:08 pm 1

Re: PESO: Automaton

2005-02-10 Thread Ryan Lee
Jeez Cotty. Obviously- can't you see his reversing lights are on? The guy next to him is reversing too. :) Ryan - Original Message - From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "pentax list" Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 7:49 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Automaton > On 10/2/05, Ryan Lee, discom

Re: kenny-boy on CBS

2005-02-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Cotty" Subject: Re: kenny-boy on CBS Hmmm. Define 'excellent'. Technically refined, in the context I meant to portray. They can still be boring as a blank sheet. William Robb

Re: kenny-boy on CBS

2005-02-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Keith Whaley" Subject: Re: kenny-boy on CBS However if you are out to make the the best end product wouldn't it make sense to use the best tools for the job? If the operator part of the equation is up to the challenge, certainly. But to get the best equipmen

Re: PESO: Automaton

2005-02-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Eric Featherstone" Subject: Re: PESO: Automaton . I'm strictly amateur, a K1000 user for the last 15 or so years though I've also got hold of an MX and ME super lately. I used K-1000s for many years as a wedding camera. I have a lot of respect for those suck

WTB Black MX part

2005-02-10 Thread Collin R Brendemuehl
Got my black MX back from the CLA. It's mechanically nice now. But the dingbat tech "slipped" with the spanner on the top of the wider knob. So there's a big scratch on the top. Anyone got a black one of these posts available? Collin "You impress at a distance, but you impact a life up close. The c

Re: PESO: Automaton

2005-02-10 Thread Eric Featherstone
At 05:08 pm 10/02/2005, Ryan did write: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3107166&size=lg Any comments appreciated :) Cheers, Ryan Firstly... Gosh, that's within a few miles of where I live! And I rather like the photo. Thanks for sharing, Ryan. Secondly... It's about time I said hi eve

Re: Need Help: Powerpoint slide show with music

2005-02-10 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello John, I have gone down that road in the long past and finally concluded that the best approach is to use a video editing program that has a timeline. The video editors handle stills as well as video. You drop your images on the timeline and drop the music track down. Adjust duration of sl

Re: Need Help: Powerpoint slide show with music

2005-02-10 Thread Paul Sorenson
Check out Microsoft Photo Story here http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/photostory/default.mspx It's a free download if you're using a registered copy of XP. You can use music, voice nattation, pan and zooms with the pix. The created file runs on Windows Media Playe

Re: When will we get image stabilisation for Pentax DSLR?

2005-02-10 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I'll throw in a drill thrawl with thorny thighs too. I see the 2005 quotation collection is well under way already... -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Need Help: Powerpoint slide show with music

2005-02-10 Thread John Celio
Anyone here use Powerpoint? I need to make a photo slideshow for my brother's upcoming wedding, and I need to be able to sync music with certain parts of it. Anyone here know how to do that? I'm very new to Powerpoint. Also, if you know of a program that would be better to use for this than

Re: New K1000 owner

2005-02-10 Thread Rob Studdert
On 10 Feb 2005 at 19:22, Bob W wrote: > In Richard Caplan, which is the store in question, they do have a > slightly snooty attitude on the whole, but that fits their location, > St. James's, where everything is by appointment to Prince Charles. Richard himself seems a nice enough guy, I had a de

Re: winterlude

2005-02-10 Thread Cotty
On 10/2/05, wendy beard, discombobulated, unleashed: >there was even some mad reporter from the local TV >station interviewing the >sculptures >http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/39567008 That's a cameraman - the reporter would actually be talking to the sculpture ;-) Cheers, Cotty __

Re: When will we get image stabilisation for Pentax DSLR?

2005-02-10 Thread Cotty
On 10/2/05, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >I'll bet you 500 Quatloos that IS/USM contacts eventually show up in the >area where the "aperture simulator" ring used to be :) I'm in. I'll throw in a drill thrawl with thorny thighs too. No way Jose. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O

Re: PESO: Automaton

2005-02-10 Thread Cotty
On 10/2/05, Ryan Lee, discombobulated, unleashed: >http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3107166&size=lg > >Any comments appreciated :) That guy in the middle lane reversing into you? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.c

Re: Velvia 100

2005-02-10 Thread Henri Toivonen
Henri Toivonen wrote: Fuji has apparently released a new film, called Velvia 100 (not to be confused with 100F). According to the press release it has finer grain than 50, at twice the speed. Next year Velvia 50 will be gone from the shelves. /Henri Oops, forgot the url: http://www.fujifilm.com

Re: OT: Film is dead

2005-02-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Woot is very flip about all their sales items. Tim Sherburne wrote: Hmmm, they should discuss their ad copy a bit more. I find this imagery to be chilling: "The lighted adapter eats negatives for breakfast and slides for lunch..." I prefer my negs to be uneaten, undigested! :)

Re: OT: Question about Battery Chargers...

2005-02-10 Thread Rob Studdert
On 10 Feb 2005 at 11:14, Albano Garcia wrote: > > Ryan, > This is basic chinese for me :-) > All I need to know is if the claimed output gets > divided by the quantity of batteries being charged or > if not. > They sell it as a 2 and a half hour charger, (900 mnA > by 2,5 is 2250 mA, and my batts

Re: PESO - hair braiding

2005-02-10 Thread Raimo K
Too many distracting elements and no composition. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: "Badri A" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 3:46 AM Subject: PESO - hair braiding Hi, http://

Re: OT: Rule Britannia!

2005-02-10 Thread Keith Whaley
Chris Stoddart wrote: On Thu, 10 Feb 2005, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Congratulations to all the UK members of the list on the impending marriage or the Heir-a-parent to the English throne! Why thank you! But collectively as a nation I think we were about 100 times more impressed by Ellen MacArthu

Re: OT: Rule Britannia!

2005-02-10 Thread Cotty
On 10/2/05, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed: >Congratulations to all the UK members of the list on the impending >marriage or the Heir-a-parent to the English throne! Oh cripes. I've been stuck down in Tetsworth all day, which is in our patch. It's 2 miles from Highgrove (Prince C

RE: Forwarded: FS: Premature Friday for Sale

2005-02-10 Thread Isaac
I just ordered a Sigma lens but I may be interested in the teleconvertor. How does it attach? Is it at the end of the lens or at the mount? What is the condition? -Original Message- From: Jens Bladt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 2:30 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: Velvia 100

2005-02-10 Thread Jens Bladt
Is this good or bad? Are you sayin the new 100 is better than the F or the discontinued 50? I have used the 100F film and was quite satisfied: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/1731174/ Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Pål Je

Re: Velvia 100

2005-02-10 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
On 2005-02-10, at 20:59, Pål Jensen wrote: This film was released a couple of years ago along with the Velvia 100F and Astia 100F. Yup, but so far it was only available in Japan. -- Best regards Sylwek

Re: New K1000 owner

2005-02-10 Thread Cotty
>wrapped in their ever ready case and with a condom-like UV filter placed >over the lens. > >Shel > >== >Hehehehehe. That's the funny thing I've heard so far this week. > >Marnie aka Doe I got to remember that one. Hey what's so funny, I use a condom on one or two of my lenses. Real

Re: kenny-boy on CBS

2005-02-10 Thread Cotty
On 10/2/05, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: >Substandard tools are incapable of producing an excellent product. Hmmm. Define 'excellent'. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: When will we get image stabilisation for Pentax DSLR?

2005-02-10 Thread Mark Roberts
"John Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Mark Roberts mused: >> I'll bet you 500 Quatloos that IS/USM contacts eventually show up in the >> area where the "aperture simulator" ring used to be :) > >I'll take that bet. > >There's still the aperture actuating lever, which is pretty close to >the

winterlude

2005-02-10 Thread wendy beard
I sent this yesterday but it didn't show up. Thought Frank might have posted about his trip to Ottawa by now. Maybe he did and that didn't appear either :-) Anyway, I popped down to look at the ice sculptures in Confederation Park. Very disappointing this year. The weather was so warm at the weeke

Re: OT: Rule Britannia!

2005-02-10 Thread Chris Stoddart
On Thu, 10 Feb 2005, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Congratulations to all the UK members of the list on the impending > marriage or the Heir-a-parent to the English throne! Why thank you! But collectively as a nation I think we were about 100 times more impressed by Ellen MacArthur breaking the rou

Re: kenny-boy on CBS

2005-02-10 Thread John Francis
Peter J. Alling mused: > > no they find Ken Rockwell, who runs a "Popular" web page. Taking photographic advice from a web page chosen based on popularity is like taking cooking advice from a MacDonalds.

Re: Velvia 100

2005-02-10 Thread Pål Jensen
Henri wrote: > Fuji has apparently released a new film, called Velvia 100 (not to be > confused with 100F). > According to the press release it has finer grain than 50, at twice the > speed. > Next year Velvia 50 will be gone from the shelves. This film was released a couple of years ago alo

Re: When will we get image stabilisation for Pentax DSLR?

2005-02-10 Thread John Francis
Mark Roberts mused: > > Martin Trautmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >I did not read the KAF3 patents myself (three from 2001?). I doubt that they > >would provide real information how the mount would look like. But there > >should not be only less than KAF2, but somehow more. This may be hidd

Re: OT: Rule Britannia!

2005-02-10 Thread John Forbes
Thank you, but I can assure you that I personally had nothing to do with it. Can't speak for the others, though. John On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 11:46:24 -0500, Daniel J. Matyola <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Congratulations to all the UK members of the list on the impending marriage or the Hei

Velvia 100

2005-02-10 Thread Henri Toivonen
Fuji has apparently released a new film, called Velvia 100 (not to be confused with 100F). According to the press release it has finer grain than 50, at twice the speed. Next year Velvia 50 will be gone from the shelves. /Henri

Re: OT: Film is dead

2005-02-10 Thread Tim Sherburne
Hmmm, they should discuss their ad copy a bit more. I find this imagery to be chilling: "The lighted adapter eats negatives for breakfast and slides for lunch..." I prefer my negs to be uneaten, undigested! :) Tim On 2/10/05 11:44, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Another big push to sell scanners:

Re: PESO -- Replicator

2005-02-10 Thread Peter J. Alling
It's a sculpture, at least I think it is... Shel Belinkoff wrote: What the heck is that thing?! It doesn't look like a real bug at all, but some sort of mechanical or toy model. Shel [Original Message] From: Peter J. Alling This appeared in front of the local library... http://www.mi

OT: Film is dead

2005-02-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Another big push to sell scanners: http://www.woot.com/woot_detail.aspx Bob Sullivan wrote: Peter & Fred, I purchased an M85/2 when it was first introduced (outrageously priced) and focusing was smooth and not stiff right out of the box. (still is) Perhaps lack of use and aging combine to stiffen

Re: PESO -- Replicator

2005-02-10 Thread Shel Belinkoff
What the heck is that thing?! It doesn't look like a real bug at all, but some sort of mechanical or toy model. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Peter J. Alling > >>This appeared in front of the local library... > >> > >> > >>http://www.mindspring.com/~pjalling/PESO_--_replicator.html

FS: Premature Friday for Sale

2005-02-10 Thread Jens Bladt
As suggested yesterday, I have two K-mount lenses for sale: 1) An excellent (close tor mint condition) RMC Tokina 4.5/80-200mm Zoom lens (4.5 all the way) with "Close Focus" (macro) for sale. It's a K-mount lens - perfect for K1000, M-series, and excellent for A- and MZ-series and useable with *is

Re: New K1000 owner

2005-02-10 Thread Bob W
Hi, >It's not entirely undeserved I don't think. For example there's a Leica >specialist shop in London (UK) who's adverts often appear in the photo >press with the tagline "Where the elite meet and greet". I mean, yuk! >It's enough to send one scurrying in the direction of Voigtlander. ...except

Re: PESO -- Replicator

2005-02-10 Thread Peter J. Alling
No but I felt very insulted, it ignored my Pentax entirely and attacked the guy walking past with the Canon Powershot Pro1, I'd have shot a few photos but my buffer was full... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has SG-1 been alerted yet??? Do we need to call the Asgard??? This appeared in front of the

Re: Someone on the list has a virus

2005-02-10 Thread Gonz
Note: I had to pull this off the archives, since Mark's response never made it to my inbox. - Gonz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: The originating IP was 204.127.198.39 (comcast.net) I've searched my most recent pdml emails, and the only comcast.net

Re: OT: Question about Battery Chargers...

2005-02-10 Thread Albano Garcia
Ryan, This is basic chinese for me :-) All I need to know is if the claimed output gets divided by the quantity of batteries being charged or if not. They sell it as a 2 and a half hour charger, (900 mnA by 2,5 is 2250 mA, and my batts are 2300 mA), but I don't know if it's true if 4 batts are bei

Re: Experience with Super A/Program?

2005-02-10 Thread Bob Sullivan
(Hi Fred.) Pentax used to list one for the Super Program/Super A too! I may have one somewhere... Bob S. On Wed, 9 Feb 2005 23:05:24 -0500, Fred <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 20-30 years ago someone made a battery compartment adapter, which allowed > > the user to keep the battery in the pocket

RE: PESO Ancient Breadscape

2005-02-10 Thread Tom C
Ah yes, nothing like good old mold to whet the appetite. Would like to see some even closer macro shots. Probably some nice abstracts in there. Tom C. From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: PESO Ancient Breadscape Date: T

Re: Lens Bargains ...

2005-02-10 Thread Bob Sullivan
Peter & Fred, I purchased an M85/2 when it was first introduced (outrageously priced) and focusing was smooth and not stiff right out of the box. (still is) Perhaps lack of use and aging combine to stiffen it. And I know others dislike this lens, but I've got some memorable pix with it. Regards,

Re: PESO - hair braiding

2005-02-10 Thread Badri A
Thanks for your comments! You're right, the hair-stylist is too dark. Unfortunately I didn't have my huge add-on flash with me that day. These are the (few) times I wish I had a newer body with a built-in flash. Would a half-stop overexposure have worked? Of course, I wasn't thinking about the

Re: PESO -- Replicator

2005-02-10 Thread larrycook99
Has SG-1 been alerted yet??? Do we need to call the Asgard??? >This appeared in front of the local library... > > >http://www.mindspring.com/~pjalling/PESO_--_replicator.html > > >Technical: > > >Pentax *ist-D iso 200 1/350sec >smc PENTAX-F 70-210mmF4-5.6 > > >smc PENTAX-F 70-210mmF4-5.6 @ 70mm f4

RE: PESO - hair braiding

2005-02-10 Thread Rick Womer
I agree with Butch. An alternative to trying to throw the background out of focus might be to use a wider-angle lens and move in closer; the background objects will be larger in number but smaller in size, and contribute context and "atmosphere" without as much distraction. A number of viewers ar

Re: PESO Ancient Breadscape

2005-02-10 Thread Bruce Dayton
After seeing that, makes me want to check my bread a bit more carefully before eating. How much magnification is it? How did you get to that magnification? Without a title, I would be hard pressed to figure out just what we were looking at. Nice work. -- Best regards, Bruce Thursday, Februa

FS Friday - A*200/2.8

2005-02-10 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Almost new condition with case, F&R caps, and extra length screw-in Heliopan lens hood. Contact me off list for details or to discuss. Sorry for not waiting until tomorrow - may not be able to get on line then. Shel

Re: PESO: Homeward

2005-02-10 Thread Bruce Dayton
Marnie, This must be commute day for PESO's. I just commented on Ryan's submission. Like his, I find myself in this situation quite often, but rarely see a picture of it. The lighting here is nice and helps the image. After seeing Ryan's, I wonder how this would look in B&W? I think you have a

Re: New K1000 owner

2005-02-10 Thread Bob Blakely
Get a grip and learn to laugh. Only a fool takes offense where none is intended. Regards, Bob... From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I gotta jump in and say "What a load of crap." Leica owners have really gotten associated with this business of fondling their gear, collecting [Deleted]

Re: When will we get image stabilisation for Pentax DSLR?

2005-02-10 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Sheesh, didn't I paste it into the message? Getting batty in my old age... ;-) http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW4/33.htm Godfrey --- Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 9/2/05, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >This is a hand-held exposure at 1/10 of a second with t

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