Actually the thing that gets me is wh
Cheers,
Cotty
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Quoting Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
I hope you're talking about the same lens I am. I have a lens in
front of me marked TAKUMAR (BAYONET) 1:2.5 135mm 5568860 ASAHI
OPTICAL CO. No mention of SMC. That's the one I'm referring to.
It's
an inexpensive lens for sure.
I
Quoting Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Actually the thing that gets me is wh
Couldn't agree more..
Cheers,
Brian
+
Brian Walters
Western Sydney, Australia
At 02:27 AM 9/14/2005, Brian Walters wrote:
I think there might be a bit of confusion here between the K mount
f2.5 135 mm (inexpensive) Takumar lens and the earlier screw mount
f2.5 135mm Takumars which existed in both SMC and non-SMC forms.
I've never used any of them so can't comment on the
From: Glen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
When one door closes, another is opened. ;)
Avoiding the splinters sticking out of the door frame is the trick.
m
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Email sent from www.ntlworld.com
Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software
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This one time, at band camp, Herb Chong [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Stitcher Express has a few more useful features but costs
more. i find that the nodal point is negligibly important using these three
programs if you don't have architectural features near to the camera. that
is why i stopped
On 2005-09-13 20:17, Glen wrote:
At 05:06 AM 9/13/2005, you wrote:
On 2005-09-12 18:09, Adam Maas wrote:
The DS creates poor JPEG images?
What's wrong with them?
Check e.g. http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/pentaxistds/page18.asp - they
had to compare RAW since JPEG was surprisingly poor.
Hi!
Next week I'll be in Austria, mostly with business (but I hope I'll
have some personal time). It seems I'll pass through Vienna and I'll
stay a while around Graz.
Some time ago I wasn't sure if I should go for the DS or wait for the
(first) next model with more MPs. I've made the mistake to
On 2005-09-13 12:45, Shel Belinkoff wrote:
LONG URL's: Perhaps those posting messages with long URL's can use Tiny
Url to shorten these addresses Please: http://tinyurl.com/
I prefer long URLs instead of a redirect via tinyurl where I don't know
where I'll end up. However many URLs
Hello there,
that's me again. This is the last mail regarding the subject from me.
I'd like to thank Marnie, Godfrey, Jack, Dan, Bill, Gautam, David, Shel
and P.J. (hope I didn't forgot anyone) for their valuable
recommendations and comments. This is more or less our itinerary:
Thu, Sep 15,
On Wed, 14 Sep 2005, Jens Bladt wrote:
I wonder how the flash actually DOES work, if the light output is
indifferent to the ASA setting?
The flash quenches when its sensor is happy. If your lens aperture and
distance were correct (indicated by the slider and thus affected by
the ISO
On Tue, 13 Sep 2005, Dario Bonazza wrote:
And if I was a woman, I'd be Aphrodite. Interesting...
Was she his wife as well? Can't remember.
Kostas
On Wed, 14 Sep 2005, Glen wrote:
For what it's worth, the lens I was asking about is the K-mount version. I'm
not sure what difference that might make, other than the SMC coating.
I think different formula as well, check Boj's site (and compare with
the SMC Pentax 135/2.5).
Kostas
On 2005-09-13 21:05, Mark Roberts wrote:
The CC in CC warning stands for coffee cats. This means that
if you are drinking coffee and have a cat in your lap when you visit the
following web page, the subsequent convulsions of laughter may result in
deep scratches in your thighs and coffee all
On Tue, 13 Sep 2005, John Francis wrote:
On Tue, Sep 13, 2005 at 12:45:46PM -0700, Shel Belinkoff wrote:
BOTTOM POSTING: many listers post their replies to the bottom of original
messages, or at the bottom of a series of replies and threads. Often the
post is just a simple me too type post,
What you really need is a gmail account for the pdml...
- It automatically hides quoted text
- It shows you the complete thread so you can easily find the previous
posted url
- It gives you 2.5 Gb of storage so you'll never delete any threads again!
I've hundreds of invites to give away, anyone
Hi Shel,
your E-Mail software is broken:
X-Mailer: EarthLink MailBox 2004.0.129.0 (Windows)
From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Subject: Re: Some Posting Suggestions
Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 13:10:45 -0700
Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
There's neither references
From: Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2005/09/14 Wed AM 10:20:01 GMT
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Subject: Re: Another quiz!
On Tue, 13 Sep 2005, Dario Bonazza wrote:
And if I was a woman, I'd be Aphrodite. Interesting...
Was she his wife as well? Can't remember.
my Nikon scanner does oversampling in the driver. every doubling of passes
adds about 1 bit of resolution.
Herb
- Original Message -
From: John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 11:16 PM
Subject: Re: What Ever Happened to
LEDs are replacing incandescent bulbs in just about every application.
because they are cheaper in the long run.
Herb
- Original Message -
From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 12:04 AM
Subject: Re: LED lighting
On Sep 13, 2005, at 10:45 PM, Tom Reese wrote:
My doing it the hard way comment was in reference to your
calculating the
exposure compensation for the tubes instead of using in camera
metering.
I was using my 6x7 at the time, which has no built-in meter.
Ah, that makes sense then.
Kevin Waterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
As I am looking at architectural photo's I was thinking of using a panoramic
head to limit paralax errors when stitching. I guess the extra dollars spent
on a head is soon made up in time stitching.
For architectural stuff, I expect you're correct. I do
On Wed, 14 Sep 2005, mike wilson wrote:
From: Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2005/09/14 Wed AM 10:20:01 GMT
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Subject: Re: Another quiz!
On Tue, 13 Sep 2005, Dario Bonazza wrote:
And if I was a woman, I'd be Aphrodite. Interesting...
Was she his wife
When using a sensor with a four pattern matrix
+---+---+
|1:R|2:G|
+---+---+
|3:G|4:B|
+---+---+
... the green and blue color info of the red pixel 1 are just interpolated
from their neighbours. So even RAW data is not RAW but interpolated?
Or is there any camera that does output its data
Glen,
f2.5 135mm Takumar K-mount is the cheep and cheerful lens.
Things don't look too sharp wide open (see Godfrey example).
f2.5 135mm SMC K-mount is the next best thing to the A*135/f1.8.
A very nice lens when you can find it, and not too expensive.
Regards, Bob S.
On 9/14/05, Glen [EMAIL
I love it when these things happen, especially when I'm doing the selling.
I was lucky enough to sell a K 200mm f/2.5 last year that I'd bought from a
dealer for £129.
With 10 minutes to go, it was valued at 3170, and when the auction ended it
had reached £309!!! VVVBG.
- Original
A friend of my in the UK asked me this question:
Was wondering if you could help me. I've recently bought a Pentax Optio WP.
Great little camera, even more intuitive than my old Casio and excellent being
able to use the camera canoeing, swimming etc. (Not actually taken pics from
underwater
On 2005-09-14 07:44, Cory Papenfuss wrote:
RAW *is* RAW sensor data. No interpolation or other processing
done. The external programs are called RAW converters and every one of
them does the interpolation. Some better than others.
Thanks! Since I'm still analogue, I never checked
On 9/14/05, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Glen,
f2.5 135mm Takumar K-mount is the cheep and cheerful lens.
Things don't look too sharp wide open (see Godfrey example).
f2.5 135mm SMC K-mount is the next best thing to the A*135/f1.8.
A very nice lens when you can find it, and not too
I'll just chime in and say the same as everyone else. The f2.5 135mm
Bayonet Takumar is at least a competent performer. At that focal
length, with the built-in hood pulled out, I've never had a problem
with flare, but then again I don't shoot into the sun too often.
However, for the $30 I
Wasn't it G.B. Shaw who said that Cricket was invented to show the
British people the meaning of eternity?
David Mann wrote:
On Sep 14, 2005, at 12:51 AM, frank theriault wrote:
One day cricket?
Each team bats for 50 overs, or until the opposing team gets them all
out. The match lasts
On 9/14/05, David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Sep 14, 2005, at 12:51 AM, frank theriault wrote:
One day cricket?
Each team bats for 50 overs, or until the opposing team gets them all
out. The match lasts for one day instead of the usual five, and the
teams wear colourful uniforms.
On 9/13/05, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The CC in CC warning stands for coffee cats. This means that
if you are drinking coffee and have a cat in your lap when you visit the
following web page, the subsequent convulsions of laughter may result in
deep scratches in your thighs and
From: Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2005/09/14 Wed AM 11:27:47 GMT
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Subject: Re: Re: Another quiz!
On Wed, 14 Sep 2005, mike wilson wrote:
From: Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2005/09/14 Wed AM 10:20:01 GMT
To:
A friend of my in the UK asked me this question:
Was wondering if you could help me. I've recently bought a Pentax Optio WP.
Great little camera, even more intuitive than my old Casio and excellent being
able to use the camera canoeing, swimming etc. (Not actually taken pics from
underwater
On 9/13/05, Don Sanderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Sorry to break a PDML Rule, but this has been fun to watch:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=7544733537
If anyone *was* watching that auction be advised that I'll GLADLY
make it up to you by selling you the same lens at
On 9/14/05, Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
snip
Shel will correct me if I misread.
Do ya think? LOL
cheers,
frank
--
Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
There are TWO K-mount 135mm/2.5 lenses. One has the better coating, and
they are of different optical formulas. The less expensive one is a 4
element design with a 52mm filter thread, the better one is a 6 element
design with a 58mm thread. You can go to Boz's site and read about both
lenses.
On 9/14/05, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Sorry, that's all Greek to me.
Yes, and Blessed are the Greeks, for they shall inherit the earth...
cheers,
frank
--
Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
On Sep 14, 2005, at 5:06 AM, Martin Trautmann wrote:
RAW *is* RAW sensor data. No interpolation or other processing
done. The external programs are called RAW converters and every
one of
them does the interpolation. Some better than others.
Thanks! Since I'm still analogue, I never
I've not a clue as to what you're talking about ...
Shel
Am I paranoid or perceptive?
[Original Message]
From: Martin Trautmann
Hi Shel,
your E-Mail software is broken:
X-Mailer: EarthLink MailBox 2004.0.129.0 (Windows)
From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To:
On 2005-09-14 13:54, Frits Wüthrich wrote:
A friend of my in the UK asked me this question:
Was wondering if you could help me. I've recently bought a Pentax Optio WP.
Great little camera, even more intuitive than my old Casio and excellent
being able to use the camera canoeing, swimming
This one time, at band camp, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I prefer the 31mm f/1.8 Limited and the FA 28/2.8AL but I've used the
Tamron 17-35/2.8-4 a couple of times. Good stitching software helps a
lot. I'm using Arcsoft Panorama Maker 3 at the moment.
I have an Pentax FAJ 18-35 I
I've not a clue as to what you're talking about ... don't know what an RFC
is, don't know squat about SHOULD, don't know what Earthlink knows
Shel
Am I paranoid or perceptive?
[Original Message]
From: Martin Trautmann
Hi Shel,
your E-Mail software is broken:
X-Mailer:
On 2005-09-14 05:53, Shel Belinkoff wrote:
I've not a clue as to what you're talking about ...
ok... Let's discuss email headers:
From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED]
That's you, I guess.
Subject: Re: Some Posting Suggestions
That's the thread you replied to.
Date: Tue, 13 Sep
frank theriault wrote:
24mm is superwide? What is this, like 1988? g
Nice lens, but yeah, it's fun to watch a feeding frenzy (after the
fact, in my case).
cheers,
frank
Sure, a 24mm is superwide... on a 67.
-Adam
On 2005-09-14 05:52, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
A RAW format image file is generally an enclosure file that contains
the following:
- Camera metadata: all the parameter for JPEG conversion that would
have been used in-camera for JPEG format image files plus bits like
time/date/manufacturer
On 9/14/05, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Sure, a 24mm is superwide... on a 67.
-Adam
LOL
-frank
--
Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
The software works fine for me - I get the email, I can read it, it can
thread nicely on my system, Earthlink has good built in spam and virus
protection. Most of the techno stuff you're talking about is over my head.
Have no idea, for example, what a web interface email front end is.
I'm sure
On 14/9/05, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed:
Yes, and Blessed are the Greeks, for they shall inherit the earth...
No, no, the cheesemakers.
Cheers,
Cotty
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On 14/9/05, danilo, discombobulated, unleashed:
What you really need is a gmail account for the pdml...
- It automatically hides quoted text
- It shows you the complete thread so you can easily find the previous
posted url
- It gives you 2.5 Gb of storage so you'll never delete any threads again!
On 14/9/05, Martin Trautmann, discombobulated, unleashed:
ok... Let's discuss email headers:
Who is this guy??
Cheers,
Cotty
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Hey Shel,
I've been observing through this forum, that it seems the vast
majority of DSLR shooters are now using raw, there must be some real
potential here.
I tried to open some files in PSE3.0 last night, and I got and
incorrect file type error, so I think I have something incorrectly
Just to affirm what danilo said. I've been lurking off and on the PDML
for a good number of years now, and gmail is without a doubt the best
tool I've used for it.
Since I started PDML on gmail a year or so ago, I have not had to
delete anything, and it is extremely easy to read.
in other words:
On 2005-09-14 06:53, Shel Belinkoff wrote:
The software works fine for me - I get the email, I can read it, it can
thread nicely on my system, Earthlink has good built in spam and virus
protection.
You offered suggestions - I offered my opinion.
Most of the techno stuff you're talking about
T M I !
Kenneth Waller
-Original Message-
From: Martin Trautmann [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sep 14, 2005 9:34 AM
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Subject: Re: Some Posting Suggestions
On 2005-09-14 05:53, Shel Belinkoff wrote:
I've not a clue as to what you're talking about ...
ok... Let's
On 2005-09-14 15:02, Cotty wrote:
On 14/9/05, Martin Trautmann, discombobulated, unleashed:
ok... Let's discuss email headers:
Who is this guy??
to discombobulate
to unleash
... had to look them up in my dictionary. Thanks for improving my English
;-)
Who's me? A lurker who
On 2005-09-14 10:13, Kenneth Waller wrote:
T M I !
SED?
Yepp - that's my problem. Sometimes the list looks like an IRC.
TM GIGO for a MUG
Eternity by example:
You're on the checkout line at a supermarket.
There are 100 people in front of you at the only checkout counter that
is open.
They are all at least 80 years old, have four carts full of groceries,
and are clutching hundreds of discount coupons apiece.
It's the first day on
FWIW, I have never had any problem with the format or legibility of your
emails, Shel.
As for the content . . .
I don't think you'd want to put either Rain-X or a silicon compound on a
photographic lens, there might be a reaction with the coating.
Frits Wüthrich wrote:
A friend of my in the UK asked me this question:
Was wondering if you could help me. I've recently bought a Pentax Optio WP.
Great
None - I do it frequently.
Shel
[Original Message]
From: Martin Trautmann
Do you have any reason against removing fullquotes?
On 14/9/05, Martin Trautmann, discombobulated, unleashed:
ok... Let's discuss email headers:
Who is this guy??
I don't know but his name sounds a little fishy.
Tom Reese
Well, if the ISO setting on the back doesn't have any effect on the
adjustments in the flash unit (if it's just a visual memory indication, as
suggested by you) the flash meter will not know when to cut off the flash
duration, will it?
Regards
Jens
Jens Bladt
Arkitekt MAA
In a message dated 9/13/2005 2:42:52 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I think that and proper attributation are a matter of common sense. In other
words putting it into the FAQ won't help much. But if everyone wants it
there, I will be glad to update it.
graywolf
N, C and M** versions. Not the Pentax??
What's with that? Ok, it's only $30cdn off, (down to $369) but it's
the principle of the thing. Plus it would be nice to replace my
Vivitar 840 flash which is currently held together with tape.
I sent off an email to them expressing my
I'm Artemis.
I prefer running through the forest to just about
anything else (apparently)
Wendy
On 9/13/05, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
http://www.paleothea.com/quizzes.html
Wendy Beard
Ottawa, Canada
From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2005/09/14 Wed PM 02:30:41 GMT
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Subject: Re: Water repelling lens coat?
I don't think you'd want to put either Rain-X or a silicon compound on a
photographic lens, there might be a reaction with the coating.
Not
On Wed, 14 Sep 2005, Jens Bladt wrote:
Well, if the ISO setting on the back doesn't have any effect on the
adjustments in the flash unit (if it's just a visual memory indication, as
suggested by you) the flash meter will not know when to cut off the flash
duration, will it?
It will always cut
Techno-geek. Annoying isn't he?
Cotty wrote:
On 14/9/05, Martin Trautmann, discombobulated, unleashed:
ok... Let's discuss email headers:
Who is this guy??
Cheers,
Cotty
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From: Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2005/09/14 Wed PM 02:40:11 GMT
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Subject: RE: *ist D or DS AF500FTZ for Weddings?
Well, if the ISO setting on the back doesn't have any effect on the
adjustments in the flash unit (if it's just a visual memory
In a message dated 9/14/2005 7:53:14 AM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Techno-geek. Annoying isn't he?
Cotty wrote:
On 14/9/05, Martin Trautmann, discombobulated, unleashed:
ok... Let's discuss email headers:
Who is this guy??
===
As versus a camera
A little harsh, don't you think?
P. J. Alling wrote:
Techno-geek. Annoying isn't he?
C'mon Peter, Martin means well and he was trying to help me understand a
few things. No more annoying than some of the other techno-geeks here ...
Shel
[Original Message]
From: P. J. Alling
Techno-geek. Annoying isn't he?
Cotty wrote:
On 14/9/05, Martin Trautmann, discombobulated,
On 2005-09-14 11:33, Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu wrote:
So: do you know any reliable stores in those cities? (I think Vienna
is the best bet). Warranty is an important issue, I don't think I'll
be able to travel often to Austria - and, even if we (Romanians) have
a Pentax authorized service, they
Great. There's nothing to lose and much to gain. Let me know if I can
help - although there are others who may be better qualified in that regard.
Shel
[Original Message]
From: Dave Kennedy
I've been observing through this forum, that it seems the vast
majority of DSLR shooters are now
The meter in the flash doesn't, with TTL flash the camera uses it's ISO
information to decided when to quench the flash, and
the flash, when using the flashes internal meter you set the proper
aperture for the ISO and the flash just uses a formula.
Jens Bladt wrote:
Well, if the ISO setting
Hey Folks,
I've ordered an *ist-DS from Buydig, and will see if my experiences are
easier than Shel's.
It turns out that I really need to hit the ground running with this digital
camera (I've got a very limited time to get a bunch of images together for a
book I'm working on), so I apologize
Hello Kostas :-)
--- Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Thanks to Dave Brooks' enablement, I confirmed
Henry's shipping
policy. The point I recited from memory reads:
..
We ship ONLY by Canada Post/USPS Priority
Mail. If that is
unacceptable, please do not bid.
They do
On Sep 14, 2005, at 9:44, Dave Kennedy wrote:
N, C and M** versions. Not the Pentax??
What's with that? Ok, it's only $30cdn off, (down to $369) but it's
the principle of the thing. Plus it would be nice to replace my
Vivitar 840 flash which is currently held together with tape.
Well yes I meant silicone. I know you can supposedly use an SMC lens as
an ashtray, but some chemicals may be displaced by others, there are
after all, (and damn I wish I remembered more chemistry), plastics which
will happily reside in one solvent and be completely dissolved by
others.
Charles Robinson wrote:
On Sep 14, 2005, at 9:44, Dave Kennedy wrote:
N, C and M** versions. Not the Pentax??
What's with that? Ok, it's only $30cdn off, (down to $369) but it's
the principle of the thing. Plus it would be nice to replace my
Vivitar 840 flash which is currently
Hi all,
sorry Cotty, didn't understand well your email, I sent an invitation
to you too, if you didn't mean this, please forgive me...
for all the others
I *had* one hundred (sorry it was also wrong) to give away, which,
meantime, became 95 or so...
I don't mind to give them all away, (I may
I've been observing through this forum, that it seems the vast
majority of DSLR shooters are now using raw, there must be some real
potential here.
I tried to open some files in PSE3.0 last night, and I got and
incorrect file type error, so I think I have something incorrectly
configured in
Barry Rice wrote:
Hey Folks,
I've ordered an *ist-DS from Buydig, and will see if my experiences are
easier than Shel's.
It turns out that I really need to hit the ground running with this digital
camera (I've got a very limited time to get a bunch of images together for a
book I'm working
Fred wrote:
I've heard this lens has some sort of problem. How bad is it? What sort of
problem.
Nope - Fred did not write that.
It's not SMC. It's not as good as the A* 135/1.8 or the K 135/2.5.
But, if you don't have to pay too much for it, it can be a decent-enuf
135 (200mm effective
--- Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
A little harsh, don't you think?
P. J. Alling wrote:
Techno-geek. Annoying isn't he?
Me too.
Jack
__
Do You Yahoo!?
Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
People who endlessly hector others with details they don't want or need
to know are annoying. Shel is happy with his e-mail client, it does
what he needs. You can top or bottom post, it's up to you. It's a free
Internet, (well we all pay for it but you know what I mean). Those of
us who
Shel, I didn't tell him to stop. Just commented on his style.
Shel Belinkoff wrote:
C'mon Peter, Martin means well and he was trying to help me understand a
few things. No more annoying than some of the other techno-geeks here ...
Shel
[Original Message]
From: P. J. Alling
Hi Barry,
I hope you don't have any of the hassles I had. My new DS is scheduled for
delivery later today BIG smile, fingers crossed
SD cards are more or less equal. The biggest difference is the speed in
most cases. The DS can take advantage of faster than standard cards up to,
I believe, a
Some cards are faster than others. This has some meaning to the Ds. I
use a D and haven't noticed an
appreciable difference between my fast card and slow one, but the Ds can
to a point, (I don't remember
how fast however).
Yes you can change cards in the field, just be careful, I got to play
It's not SMC. It's not as good as the A* 135/1.8 or the K 135/2.5. But,
if you don't have to pay too much for it, it can be a decent-enuf 135
(200mm effective FL on the D/DS/DL). (I think it's really an f/2.8 lens,
but I won't quibble too much here...)
Fred
Excuse me?
The lens says
For what it's worth, the lens I was asking about is the K-mount version. I'm
not sure what difference that might make, other than the SMC coating.
I think different formula as well, check Boj's site (and compare with
the SMC Pentax 135/2.5).
The Takumar [Bayonet] 135/2.5 is a ~totally~
f2.5 135mm SMC K-mount is the next best thing to the A*135/f1.8.
A very nice lens when you can find it, and not too expensive.
I've often referred to the SMC K 135/2.5 as the poor man's A* 135/1.8.
Fred
On 2005-09-14 11:27, P. J. Alling wrote:
People who endlessly hector others with details they don't want or need
to know are annoying. Shel is happy with his e-mail client, it does
what he needs. You can top or bottom post, it's up to you.
Sorry. It's not me who started this thread.
I
As a footnote to what Shel said, I can add that firewire card readers are very
fast. I paid about $50 US for mine, and it will download a 1 gig 80X card in
less than two minutes.
Paul
Hi Barry,
I hope you don't have any of the hassles I had. My new DS is scheduled for
delivery later
Can anyone tell me if $1580 US is too much to pay for an excellent +
FA 80-200 f2.8 zoom lens. I know these are getting to be somewhat rare,
but I see that online retailers who were selling them seemed to have
them priced about $1350 to $1450. The one I am looking at is
supposedly in as
On Wed, 14 Sep 2005, mike wilson wrote:
All assuming that you are using the maximum synchronisation speed.
Not sure that comes to play (and you mean minimum, no?). It's far
longer that the discharge time, so why would it matter? As it's not
fixed across cameras, I would expect the flashes
I see. Shel lecturing everyone about how to post is okay, but Martin
pointing out how Shel's email client works is annoying. Gotcha.
P. J. Alling wrote:
People who endlessly hector others with details they don't want or need
to know are annoying. Shel is happy with his e-mail client, it does
All SD cards are more or less equal - Sandisk is good.
Yes, once the disk fills up (or, really, at any time if you want a new blank
disk for a series of shots which would not fit on the partially-filled disk)
just remove it and insert a new one. You can just re-insert the
partially-filled disk
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