Re: Canon PIXMA iP600D printer

2005-06-02 Thread Cotty
In article [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Cotty) wrote: try this site for inks and paper: http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/default.php?cPath=777_2_203_20302 Looks promising! However, it doesn't list any ink as being compatible with the iP6000. Some poking in the manual which says it

Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors?

2005-06-02 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
Christian wrote on 02.06.05 5:15: I wonder if Pentax could make a K to 4/3 adapter. :-) There's already one among others :-) http://www.cameraquest.com/adapt_olyE1.htm -- Balance is the ultimate good... Best Regards Sylwek

Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors?

2005-06-02 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
Don Sanderson wrote on 02.06.05 1:56: Just found a Nikon compatibility chart: http://www.nikonlinks.com/unklbil/bodylens.htm It's a bit complicated for sure. Glad I bought an FM though. ;-) But not too complicated :-) One thing is certain - you can mount AI and AIS lenses (majority of used

Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors?

2005-06-02 Thread Cotty
On Wed, Jun 01, 2005 at 10:53:15PM -0400, Christian wrote: Once again, Pentax has not even thrown us a bone. Hey check it out guys! a new DSLR! (oh yeah, not the one our loyal, salivating customers have been begging for, it's another downgrade. even LOWER spec-ed than the previous

Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors?

2005-06-02 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Wed, 1 Jun 2005, Christian wrote: But I'm wondering what it offers that the others do not. It is newer and will compete in price. Until the next offering from the competition. This is the point of this model. A new buyer now has again three choices, and like DagT, I can now tell whoever asks

Re: Good things about *istDL

2005-06-02 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Wed, 1 Jun 2005, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Today, it seems, flash and image sells more than quality and practicality. What do you mean today, people and most living things have always felt safety in numbers, and that's what image gets you. If I hadn't done my homework and decided to shell out

Re: Good things about *istDL

2005-06-02 Thread David Mann
On Jun 2, 2005, at 4:30 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: It's not about being original, it's about being associated with or linked to the best. Using your car analogy some people also buy their new car with all the factory options and just leave it at that, just like buying a top line camera.

Re: *ist DL now on dpreview

2005-06-02 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Wed, 1 Jun 2005, P. J. Alling wrote: Actually I think it was the ME variants that sold in record numbers that made the LX possible, though the K1000 sales certainly helped keep it alive. Difficult. Only the ME and the (was it cheap? did it sell in bucket-loads) MX predate the LX, according

Re: OT: Kodak kills DSLR - the end of FF dreams

2005-06-02 Thread Jostein
Quoting Sylwester Pietrzyk [EMAIL PROTECTED]: That's interesting :-) So it seems that if you want to have the same brand of camera and decent WA zoom, you just can't go with Canon ;-) BTW - which third-party zoom has used your friend? That would be valuable information for us :-) IIRC,

Re: Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors?

2005-06-02 Thread dagt
I knew I was provoking you, and I got what I expected .-) I make a living by selling my time and my knowledge in a certain field. Sometimes I have the chance to sell something the client doesn't need. Why shouldn't I do that? Because in the long run he will be dissatified, so they don't

Looking for Photo Publishing Software

2005-06-02 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
I am looking for a free piece of software running on Solaris or XP that will make it fast and easy for me to create galleries and upload them to my website. I am, looking for thumbnails index with simple webpages coming off them. I came across Web Album Generator

RE: Looking for Photo Publishing Software

2005-06-02 Thread Henk Terhell
Kostas, I use jalbum, see http://jalbum.net/ It is easy to learn and there are plenty of lay-outs to choose from. I have no experience with Web Album Generator. My gallery is at http://www.dewindvanvoorne.nl/fotoalbum/ Henk -Original Message- From: Kostas Kavoussanakis [mailto:[EMAIL

I'm outa here

2005-06-02 Thread William Robb
Off to North Carolina and GFM. Back on Tuesday. William Robb

RE: Looking for Photo Publishing Software

2005-06-02 Thread Don Sanderson
Here are my two favorites: Jalbumn http://jalbum.net/ Gallery Constructor http://www.through-the-lens.net/ Don -Original Message- From: Kostas Kavoussanakis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 5:11 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Looking for Photo

Re: PESO PAW - The Wall: Number One

2005-06-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
Very nice. The blacks are rich, the detail in the colored portion is good. I like the simple geometry of the shot. I am left wishing for a tiny bit of perspective correction and perhaps slightly more uniform lighting. I don't think totally uniform light would be desirable, but the luminosity

Re: Looking for Photo Publishing Software

2005-06-02 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
Kostas, When I see this question in forums, people frequently point to jalbum. http://jalbum.net/ No personal experience with it though. --- Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am looking for a free piece of software running on Solaris or XP that will make it fast and easy for

Re: PESO PAW - Modern Art

2005-06-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
Again, nice. But again, I think this could benefit from perspective correction. Paul On Jun 2, 2005, at 12:08 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkoff/wall2f.html Another interpretation of the same wall at the SFMOMA This is one is good but the first one is

RE: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors?

2005-06-02 Thread Alan Chan
--- Don Sanderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 28/3.5, 35/3.5, 135/3.5, 200/4, 50/1.7, just to name a few. All inexpensive, all very good to excellent. For all 5 of the above I paid less than $150.00, I'm very pleased with all of them. I suppose how one is looking at the Pentax situation. There

Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors?

2005-06-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
Then move on. I've decided to wait for now. I passed up a very good deal on a little used 1D Mark II last week. But I gave it some thought. I think waiting makes sense at the moment. Paul On Jun 2, 2005, at 12:34 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: Nor do I wish to have to wait until the MF Digital is

Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors?

2005-06-02 Thread Alan Chan
And I'm wondering how Pentax expect to out-compete... I thought they stop doing that after the failure of LX? Perhaps the LX was the biggest mistake ever to Pentax because Pentax fans have had such unrealistic expectation since. Pentax 135 has never meant to be truely professional like C/N, the

Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors?

2005-06-02 Thread Alan Chan
--- Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My original hypothetical was for a new consumer who didn't have any previous lenses. BU, sorry! Previous brand ownership is a no-brainer in making the decision. I bought the D (a great camera, thankfully) because I already had bags-o-gear. Your

Re: *ist DL now on dpreview

2005-06-02 Thread Carlos Royo
William Robb escribi: Any idea how many K1000s they sold to make the LX possible? I don't know if the K1000 made the LX possible, but it was a huge seller. More than 2.500.000 in fact, in 20 years. Carlos

Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors?

2005-06-02 Thread Alan Chan
--- Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Maybe will see a new OP camera Olympus-Pentax. :) [-ve + -ve = +ve] I suppose? :-) Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we.

Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors?

2005-06-02 Thread Alan Chan
--- Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I wonder if Pentax could make a K to 4/3 adapter. :-) There is an adaptor to mount K lenses on E system. http://www.kindai-inc.co.jp/mount_fosa.htm Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do You

Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors?

2005-06-02 Thread Alan Chan
--- Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My new experience with Canon in the realm of backwards compatability is almost non-existent. I still own some nice SMC Taks that work on the 20D just as well as on the D or Ds. It is interesting to see EOS bodies can mount many other lenses such as

Re: OT: Kodak kills DSLR - the end of FF dreams

2005-06-02 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
Jostein wrote on 02.06.05 10:21: IIRC, it wasn't even a zoom, but a prime. I will check it out next time I talk to him. OK, let us now :-) But still, from technical point of view there should be a visible vignetting with WA lenses used on FF DSLR, because less light strikes at angle photo

Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors?

2005-06-02 Thread Alan Chan
--- Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I can see what they are attempting to do, I don't know if it will work for them but I can tell you it's not the camera I want. Nor do I wish to have to wait until the MF Digital is brought to market and fails miserably before being told that

Re: That Old Fashioned Glow

2005-06-02 Thread Frantisek
Wednesday, June 1, 2005, 10:55:42 PM, Bill wrote: BL Shel, I have a possible answer. Try my Ernst Leitz Wetzlar VAROO 50/3.5 BL uncoated enlarging lens with T-Stops. It came with an early Focomat enlarger BL ca 1937. It had plenty of glow. When using the original Leitz enlarging BL light bulb

Re: street shooting lens

2005-06-02 Thread Alan Chan
It's about a 8/10 revolution from closest focus to infinity, and it is one of the stiffest focusing rings on any lens I own. Time to relube the lens. Believe me, it works. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of

Re: Good things about *istDL

2005-06-02 Thread Cotty
On 2/6/05, David Mann, discombobulated, unleashed: - Replace those red meter LEDs with blue ones - Add a fat chrome film advance - Lower the prism - Add an intercooler for the turbo-winder - any other ideas? Sure. Air spoiler on the hotshoe? Go-faster stripes? A few extra KC Daylighter

Re: Seen in this week's Amateur Photographer...

2005-06-02 Thread Alan Chan
If Pal is correct and Pentax is working on an EOS-killer,... Okay, so we now know the upcoming Pentax semi-pro body will be named EOS-killer. What else? Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the

Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors?

2005-06-02 Thread Cotty
On 2/6/05, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: I've decided to wait for now. I passed up a very good deal on a little used 1D Mark II last week. But I gave it some thought. I think waiting makes sense at the moment. This is called getting older - admit it, 20 years ago you would have

Re: Seen in this week's Amateur Photographer...

2005-06-02 Thread Alan Chan
--- Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What are the odds, considering the information strategy the mother company has? Pentax Japan tells the distributors less than nothing! That's the case in Europe, at least. Applies to all actual products too. They just let us Pentax users to discover the

Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors?

2005-06-02 Thread Dario Bonazza
If me, 20 years ago I could not even give it a thought, for 2 excellent reasons: 1) It did not exist (this is also a good reason for Paul ;-) 2) I couldn't afford such a cost (even a good deal on such a beast) Dario - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax list

Re: OT: Kodak kills DSLR - the end of FF dreams

2005-06-02 Thread Frantisek
Wednesday, June 1, 2005, 5:50:12 PM, Jostein wrote: J I think Bjørn's experiment should be read with considerable caution. J It is inadvertently staged to be in favour of Nikon. In the vignetting J example, they chose a WA-zoom from Canon which certainly isn't top J notch. It was selected simply

Re: OT: Kodak kills DSLR - the end of FF dreams

2005-06-02 Thread Frantisek
Wednesday, June 1, 2005, 4:47:13 PM, Cotty wrote: C On 1/6/05, Toralf Lund, discombobulated, unleashed: don't you think the Nikon sold more than the Kodak just because the Nikon is a Nikon and the Kodak is, well, not a Nikon, or a Canon, or even a Pentax. C Mark! I think it sold less because

Re: OT: Kodak kills DSLR - the end of FF dreams

2005-06-02 Thread Frantisek
SP That's interesting :-) So it seems that if you want to have the same SP brand of camera and decent WA zoom, you just can't go with Canon ;-) SP BTW - which third-party zoom has used your friend? That would be SP valuable information for us :-) I bet it was Leitz :) Good light!

Re: Good things about *istDL

2005-06-02 Thread Pl Jensen
Rob wrote: The fact that Pentax don't have a visible upper level body doesn't help their position in the market. True, but the issue is when is the right time for releasing an upper level body. According to Pentax they will but only after the Pentax DSLR user base is sufficiently large. 66

Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors?

2005-06-02 Thread Pl Jensen
Christian wrote: But I'm wondering what it offers that the others do not. What it offers is that it isn't a Canon. This about as sensible aswer to the question as you can get. There are as many reasons as there are people. Pål

Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors?

2005-06-02 Thread Pl Jensen
Bruce wrote: The sad thing about this is, that Pentax has to be WAY better than Canon or Nikon to be able to get any attention. There is no way for any other manufacturer to be WAY better than Canon. They can be a little bit better all the way around, but it won't matter much. My original

Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors?

2005-06-02 Thread Pl Jensen
Alan wrote: I thought they stop doing that after the failure of LX? Perhaps the LX was the biggest mistake ever to Pentax because Pentax fans have had such unrealistic expectation since. The LX a failure? Certainly not saleswise. Considering that the camera was among the most expensive

Re: Rumors About Pentax's Future

2005-06-02 Thread Pl Jensen
- Original Message - From: Herb Chong [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 1:36 AM Subject: Re: Rumors About Pentax's Future the Leica with a 10MP sensor and less components lists for $9K. since Kodak also makes the 645D sensor, there no chance

Re: Predictable Pentax

2005-06-02 Thread Pl Jensen
Herb wrote: - Original Message - From: Herb Chong [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 3:16 AM Subject: Re: Predictable Pentax expanding the base works only if you are not losing a lot of money while doing it. if you do, there's no money left

Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors?

2005-06-02 Thread Pl Jensen
John wrote: Anyone who finds this news in any way astonishing just hasn't been paying attention. Pentax stated their future path, loud and clear, in the interview given at about the time the *ist-DS was released. First the DL, then the MF digital, and then the *ist-D follow-on. But the

Re: Seen in this week's Amateur Photographer...

2005-06-02 Thread Pl Jensen
If Pal is correct and Pentax is working on an EOS-killer,... I think I said they would make a camera that outperforms what Canon can offer in image quality... Pål

Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors?

2005-06-02 Thread Steve Desjardins
The upgrade path is an interesting question. If you buy an entry DSLR ($700) and a few comparable lenses, you will probably be investing less than $1500. To access those high end Canon lenses and bodies you'll have to spend this much on a new body (20D) and probably a $1000 a lens. For most

Simplification (was Re: Good things about *istDL)

2005-06-02 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
From color Wed, 01 Jun 2005 21:15:29 -0700 speaking of cars. people do all kinds of things to make their cars UNIQUE. they put 27 rims on them, custom paint jobs, crate engines, lowered or raised suspension, etc. etc. and then they buy all those rebels and 300D's. it's kind of like everybody

Re: Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors?

2005-06-02 Thread dagt
fra: Steve Desjardins [EMAIL PROTECTED] . . . They should switch to Canon and not look back. (Stay on the PDML however; it just makes it more fung). I don't know. We've got enough people who have switched to Canon and are regretting it because they find that it didn't really make a

Re: PESO: Lights shadows

2005-06-02 Thread luben karavelov
Scott Loveless wrote: Luben, I like the composition and exposure except for the window. I think if it weren't quite so blown out this would be a really wonderful photograph. Otherwise, great! On 6/1/05, luben karavelov [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello to all, Last I was participating in a

Re: Lights shadows

2005-06-02 Thread luben karavelov
William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: luben karavelov Subject: PESO: Lights shadows http://photo.net/photodb/photo?topic_id=1481msg_id=00COZcphoto_id=3415443photo_sel_index=0 I would like to hear all your comments, critics and advices. I like it. It looks like a

Re: Re: Good things about *istDL

2005-06-02 Thread mike wilson
From: David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/06/02 Thu AM 08:39:04 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Good things about *istDL On Jun 2, 2005, at 4:30 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: It's not about being original, it's about being associated with or linked to the best. Using

Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors?

2005-06-02 Thread luben karavelov
Christian wrote: - Original Message - From: DagT [EMAIL PROTECTED] So, who cares about the answers to your question? If Pentax want to be a niche player, great! But their niche should be advanced amateurs such as myself who are willing to pay for a steady stream of

GFM

2005-06-02 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Anyone travelling through Ohio on the way to GFM feel free to call me. I'm in the phone book. Lunch/dinner on me. Sincerely, Collin Sent via the WebMail system at mail.safe-t.net

Re: Predictable Pentax

2005-06-02 Thread Graywolf
I guess it depends on whether you think the dog wags the tail or the tail wags the dog. Nikon sells lots of cheap cameras because its a Nikon. Pentax sells lots of cheap cameras because they're cheap. When the sales-droid says, I can sell you a Nikon or Canon for only $5 more, Pentax loses a

Greetings from Winston-Salem

2005-06-02 Thread frank theriault
Dave Brooks and I managed to get across the border (go figure...), met Ann in Buffalo, then off to Pittsburgh to meet Mark. Driving in tandem, we made a little detour to Winston-Salem NC to drop off a bike (don't ask). At 10pm it's pissing rain, so heading to GFM seemed silly. A night

Re: street shooting lens

2005-06-02 Thread Graywolf
Funny how people buy old beat up lenses that who knows what their history is and figure all of them are junk based upon that experience. Even worse when it has an obvious minor problem that almost any tech could fix for little money. RULE: almost every piece of photographic gear ought to have

FS: stuff

2005-06-02 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
4 modern 8x10 film holders $30 each 2 wood 8x10 film holders $25 each. -- all in excellent condition 8x10 film that I'll list later. Sincerely, Collin Sent via the WebMail system at mail.safe-t.net

Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors?

2005-06-02 Thread Graywolf
The economy is on an upswing now too, at least outside the US. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Mishka Subject: Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors?

Re: OT: Kodak kills DSLR - the end of FF dreams

2005-06-02 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
Frantisek wrote on 02.06.05 13:58: I bet it was Leitz :) Why Leitz don't use then L designation for their lenses is mystery - they'd sell much better ;-) -- Balance is the ultimate good... Best Regards Sylwek

Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors?

2005-06-02 Thread pnstenquist
Perhaps. Although twenty years ago I couldn't afford it. By the time we earn enough to live somewhat decadently, we no longer have the energy or inclination. That's nature's way of making us older folk behave :-). Paul On 2/6/05, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: I've decided to

Re: Simplification (was Re: Good things about *istDL)

2005-06-02 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Thu, 2 Jun 2005, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: The question is: What will be done next to simplify it even further? 1. Remove all unnecessary hardware (if there is any left to remove) and modify the firmware so that it will only work with digital or FA lenses. 2. Remove the manual

Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors?

2005-06-02 Thread Graywolf
I've heard that said. However, except for the LX which I understand continued to be available in Japan Pentax has not offered a high end camera since about 1990. The MZ/S was a step in the right direction, but too little too late. Except for the unfortunate name the *istD was also a step in

Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors?

2005-06-02 Thread Christian
- Original Message - From: Pål Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 7:46 AM Subject: Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors? Theres a lot of Pentax mystique going around at present and considering that other mythical brands

Re: Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors?

2005-06-02 Thread Christian
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 8:22 AM Subject: Re: Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors? fra: Steve Desjardins [EMAIL PROTECTED] . . . They should switch to Canon and not look back.

Re: Looking for Photo Publishing Software

2005-06-02 Thread Gonz
Henk, I really like your gallery. I esp like Italian contrasts in the people folder. It is a fantastic photograph that would benefit greatly from a tight crop. rg Henk Terhell wrote: Kostas, I use jalbum, see http://jalbum.net/ It is easy to learn and there are plenty of lay-outs to

Re: PESO PAW - The Wall: Number One

2005-06-02 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Paul, I thought about perspective correction and decided against it. Now that the final is complete, I may try it just to see how it looks. However, as with the lighting, I was really looking for something that wasn't too flat, where tones and shapes were a bit uneven. The color range on

Re: Good things about *istDL

2005-06-02 Thread P. J. Alling
Padded snakeskin, Cesar has shown you the way... David Mann wrote: On Jun 2, 2005, at 4:30 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: It's not about being original, it's about being associated with or linked to the best. Using your car analogy some people also buy their new car with all the factory options

Re: Looking for Photo Publishing Software

2005-06-02 Thread Christian
Try Coppermine http://coppermine.sourceforge.net/ it's open source. I like it and it makes uploading, gallery creation and thumbnailing super easy. My website is all Coppermine: http://www.skofteland.net running on Linux. Christian - Original Message - From: Kostas Kavoussanakis

Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors?

2005-06-02 Thread Shel Belinkoff
There are a great many people using their Leica R lenses on the Canon bodies. Over on the Leica list it seems that most everyone has at least one Canon body for their R lenses, and some have even sold off their Leica gear. These were the same folks who, a couple of years ago, were waving the

Re: Simplification (was Re: Good things about *istDL)

2005-06-02 Thread color
You'll have to excuse me, color. I drive a Toyota (91 Camry, 289K+ miles), currently work for Toyota's biggest competitor, but would rather be driving a 300SD. :) I owned a corolla, I know what i'm talking about. Let's just say I was not 100% serious when I was writing my previous message...

Re: Good things about *istDL

2005-06-02 Thread color
What about a golden LX with snake skin case? Is it any different? color Cotty wrote: Thu, 02 Jun 2005 04:20:48 -0700 On 2/6/05, David Mann, discombobulated, unleashed: - Replace those red meter LEDs with blue ones - Add a fat chrome film advance - Lower the prism - Add an intercooler for

Re: Simplification (was Re: Good things about *istDL)

2005-06-02 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Kostas Kavoussanakis Thu, 02 Jun 2005 06:55:48 -0700 And how well did the MZ-60 sell? And what was the feature set of its successor in the line-up (film *ist)? Kostas My point is Pentax' tradition for 3 decades. Start with the K2 and build a line off the basic design. Start with the ME and

Re: Seen in this week's Amateur Photographer...

2005-06-02 Thread P. J. Alling
I'm still holding out for the *ist-DLX... Alan Chan wrote: If Pal is correct and Pentax is working on an EOS-killer,... Okay, so we now know the upcoming Pentax semi-pro body will be named EOS-killer. What else? Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan

Re: Looking for Photo Publishing Software

2005-06-02 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
Many thanks for all the answers. Jalbum it is. Kostas

RE: Looking for Photo Publishing Software

2005-06-02 Thread Henk Terhell
Gonz, thanks. I did submit Ïtalian contrasts to PUG some years ago. Henk -Original Message- From: Gonz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 02 June, 2005 4:49 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Looking for Photo Publishing Software Henk, I really like your gallery. I esp

Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors?

2005-06-02 Thread Christian
- Original Message - From: Pål Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] My original dissapointment over the *istD was that it wasn't funky enough and didn't offer the design flair in order to get attention. I think Pentax need to design DSLR that looks less me too. I don't buy cameras as fashion

Sounds like good logic

2005-06-02 Thread mike
Certainly not. Making a high-emd body for Pentax makes no sense at present as virtually no one would buy one. Sure, they could make a body somewhat higher than the *istD but thats about it at present. The only high-end Pentax have any hope to be a player is in digital MF. Pentax didn't even see

Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors?

2005-06-02 Thread P. J. Alling
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: fra: Steve Desjardins [EMAIL PROTECTED] . . . They should switch to Canon and not look back. (Stay on the PDML however; it just makes it more fung). I don't know. We've got enough people who have switched to Canon and are regretting it because they

Re: street shooting lens

2005-06-02 Thread P. J. Alling
I didn't mention it was new in a box when I bought it, probably about 15years after it had been discontinued. The only other M lens I got new in a box was the 50 f1.7 with my first MX. The feel was similar but both have been getting silkier as I've been using them. The 50 has a huge head

Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors?

2005-06-02 Thread P. J. Alling
If it weren't on the upswing in most places in the US it wouldn't be on the upswing outside. We are China's market... Graywolf wrote: The economy is on an upswing now too, at least outside the US. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com Idiot Proof == Expert Proof

[Happy] My D has arrived :D (enablement)

2005-06-02 Thread Thibouille
I'm happy now :) -- Thibouille -- Z1,SuperA,KX,MX,P30t and KR-10x ...

Re: [Happy] My D has arrived :D (enablement)

2005-06-02 Thread Steve Jolly
Thibouille wrote: I'm happy now :) -- Thibouille -- Z1,SuperA,KX,MX,P30t and KR-10x ... You forgot to change your sig :-) S

Re: Simplification (was Re: Good things about *istDL)

2005-06-02 Thread P. J. Alling
Collin Brendemuehl wrote: Kostas Kavoussanakis Thu, 02 Jun 2005 06:55:48 -0700 And how well did the MZ-60 sell? And what was the feature set of its successor in the line-up (film *ist)? Kostas My point is Pentax' tradition for 3 decades. Start with the K2 and build a line off the

Re: Good things about *istDL

2005-06-02 Thread Rob Studdert
On 2 Jun 2005 at 10:08, color wrote: What about a golden LX with snake skin case? Is it any different? It's also known as the shock and awe cringe cam, not good for close in apple-pie portraits :-) Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: Looking for Photo Publishing Software

2005-06-02 Thread Shel Belinkoff
JAlbum looks like a great program - certainly worth a download and a test drive. I've a question for JAlbum users using Win XP: The JAlbum site allows the option of downloading the program using an installer or downloading JAlbum without an installer as a zip archive. Is there any benefit to one

Re: Pentax *ist-DL

2005-06-02 Thread mike wilson
P. J. Alling wrote: I don't think anyone actually read the new EU constitution, it's the size of the New York phone book. One of the reasons I would automatically vote against it, given the option. I've not been given the option. It's important enough for everyone to be bound by law to

Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors?

2005-06-02 Thread DagT
På 2. jun. 2005 kl. 16.33 skrev Christian: - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] fra: Steve Desjardins [EMAIL PROTECTED] . . . They should switch to Canon and not look back. (Stay on the PDML however; it just makes it more fung). I don't know. We've got enough people

outta here

2005-06-02 Thread Doug Brewer
I'm off to GFM, kids. Don't break the list while I'm gone.

Re: Greetings from Winston-Salem

2005-06-02 Thread Cotty
On 2/6/05, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: Dave Brooks and I managed to get across the border (go figure...), met Ann in Buffalo, then off to Pittsburgh to meet Mark. Driving in tandem, we made a little detour to Winston-Salem NC to drop off a bike (don't ask). At 10pm it's pissing

Re: outta here

2005-06-02 Thread P. J. Alling
Damn, Doug, you're no fun... Doug Brewer wrote: I'm off to GFM, kids. Don't break the list while I'm gone. -- A man's only as old as the woman he feels. --Groucho Marx

Re: outta here

2005-06-02 Thread Cotty
On 2/6/05, Doug Brewer, discombobulated, unleashed: I'm off to GFM, kids. Don't break the list while I'm gone. Shhh. Okay, wait til they're all gone, and meet back here Friday night for a PARTY! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

RE: Looking for Photo Publishing Software

2005-06-02 Thread Don Sanderson
.zip = faster download. .exe = no unzipping needed. Don -Original message- From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2005 10:59:39 -0500 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: RE: Looking for Photo Publishing Software JAlbum looks like a great program - certainly worth a

Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors?

2005-06-02 Thread Rob Studdert
On 2 Jun 2005 at 8:10, Steve Desjardins wrote: I'm OK with the high end Pentax being the 20D equivalent, which will always lag behind Canon's release by a few years. I appreciate that the Pentax offerings will likely lag behind Canons line-up however it's pretty sad when the two bottom end

Camera stores going down.

2005-06-02 Thread P. J. Alling
Well another old line camera store is almost gone, Kingston Camera of Kingston RI is holding it's going out of business sale this weekend. They've been in pretty much the same location for over 50 years. I saw and fondled a LX for the first time there. It's a sad day, they were probably one

Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors?

2005-06-02 Thread Cotty
On 2/6/05, Dario Bonazza, discombobulated, unleashed: If me, 20 years ago I could not even give it a thought, for 2 excellent reasons: 1) It did not exist (this is also a good reason for Paul ;-) 2) I couldn't afford such a cost (even a good deal on such a beast) Dario The point I was making

Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors?

2005-06-02 Thread Rob Studdert
On 2 Jun 2005 at 8:02, Shel Belinkoff wrote: It's sad to see the Canon juggernaut rolling over the photographic landscape as it is, but clearly Canon has the product that many people want when it comes to digital. The thing is that they got there by listening to their customers, so well

Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors?

2005-06-02 Thread P. J. Alling
Maybe in Australia the bottom line camera in the Canon line is the TX but the Rebel D is still being sold in the US. Rob Studdert wrote: On 2 Jun 2005 at 8:10, Steve Desjardins wrote: I'm OK with the high end Pentax being the 20D equivalent, which will always lag behind Canon's release

Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors?

2005-06-02 Thread Cotty
On 2/6/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: I don't know. We've got enough people who have switched to Canon and are regretting it because they find that it didn't really make a difference to their photographs, but in stead of admitting it they stay around criticising Pentax for

Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors?

2005-06-02 Thread Cotty
On 2/6/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: Perhaps. Although twenty years ago I couldn't afford it. By the time we earn enough to live somewhat decadently, we no longer have the energy or inclination. That's nature's way of making us older folk behave :-). Ain't *that* the truth!

Re: Why choose *ist DL over Nikon or Canon competitors?

2005-06-02 Thread Cotty
On 2/6/05, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: And then we have Dr. Friedrich Cotty Frankenstein... Thanks for the vote of confidence Peter...I think. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

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