RE: PESO - Others 2005 - 46r - GDG (Shel using his DS)

2005-10-28 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Here's one that I call "Too Much Cheesecake Will Shrink Your Head" http://home.earthlink.net/~shel-pix/2muchcheesecake.html The pix that G posted were of my first successful attempt with trap focus. A very neat feature! Shel > [Original Message] > From: Godfrey DiGiorgi > Thought y'all

PESO The land of coke and honey

2005-10-28 Thread Rob Studdert
Another pic from my trip. I shot a whole heap of these but over a very short time, I was a bit rushed, now looking back at them there's so much more I could have done and I'm having great difficulty editing what I did shoot down. Pity it's the other side of the country :-( http://home.swiftdsl.

Re: Skills - was Re: Sent My Brother to the Dark Side

2005-10-28 Thread P. J. Alling
From what I've seen 3. is also optional... graywolf wrote: Well, from my experience to be a financially successful professional photographer you need three things. 1. A really tough ego. 2. Relentless self promotion. 3. An eye for an image. All else is optional. graywolf http://www.graywolfp

Re: 50mm/F2 lens worth a CLA

2005-10-28 Thread Rob Studdert
On 28 Oct 2005 at 22:31, Patrick Schork wrote: > Here are some test shots from my modification of a SMC-A 50/2 > > http://istds.blogspot.com/2005/10/modified-smc-502.html Very cool. :-) Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.o

Re: Cleaning Sensors

2005-10-28 Thread Rob Studdert
On 29 Oct 2005 at 1:21, P. J. Alling wrote: > I expect that the sensor cover is exceedingly thin, while blue tack > sounds like it would be wonderful for cleaning relatively thick glass, I > may look into it for lenses, I would be afraid of putting too much > pressure on the sensor cover and ca

Re: Sent My Brother to the Dark Side

2005-10-28 Thread Rob Studdert
On 28 Oct 2005 at 23:32, graywolf wrote: > I bought my first Pentax in 1961 or 62. Pentax has always seemed behind > the times. Yes they actually invented a lot of the neat stuff that made > SLR's better for general photography, but they often licensed those > inventions to competitors rather t

Re: M 2.8/35 mm - general aperture problem?

2005-10-28 Thread P. J. Alling
They're old. Lubricants dry out. It's a very good lens, if you can find someone to do an inexpensive CLA it's worth it. Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: Hello all, Today, I've received my 'new' M2.8/35 mm and the aperture closes extremely slow. I had just discarded another lens of this type for ex

Re: Skills - was Re: Sent My Brother to the Dark Side

2005-10-28 Thread Rob Studdert
On 29 Oct 2005 at 0:38, graywolf wrote: > Back in the 80's when I was trying to make a living with my cameras, I > expected to get 1 great shot out of 12 and that all 12 would be salable > (Which is why I hated weddings there were always duds that were not the > photographer's fault, often of c

Re: 50mm/F2 lens worth a CLA

2005-10-28 Thread P. J. Alling
Or perhaps I'm just crazy. I think you hit the thumb squarely with the hammer there... Peter Jordan wrote: There is something strangely satisfying in spending more than the cost of a replacement on a CLA. A psychologist would be able to explain better, but it's something to do with the

PESO: Others 2005 - 46r - GDG (Shel using his DS)

2005-10-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Thought y'all might like this... http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW5/42r.htm Godfrey

Re: 50mm/F2 lens worth a CLA

2005-10-28 Thread P. J. Alling
No. Barry Rice wrote: Hey Folks, I just found an old pentax M 50/2 lens. I've already got a Pentax M50/1.4 and an F 50/2.8 macro. This 50/2 lens is in good shape, but would need a CLA before it would be even sellable. Is there any compelling reason to keep this lens? Any secrets about it, like

Re: Sent My Brother to the Dark Side

2005-10-28 Thread P. J. Alling
I don't know, I think they're still using Sony. OTOH, Pentax has teamed up with Samsung... William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "graywolf" Subject: Re: Sent My Brother to the Dark Side Which actually seems to be the problem. The istD successor was supposed to hit the she

Re: Safe voltages for the *stDS flash hotshoe?

2005-10-28 Thread P. J. Alling
I think I paid $14.00 plus tax for the flash, it's major purpose in life is to keep me from destroying a more expensive piece of equipment, sort of the purpose the ZX-M originally had. Now that I no longer own the ZX-M... graywolf wrote: Um...? If the trigger voltage was much too high, and t

Re: Opinions of KENTMERE fiber based paper wanted

2005-10-28 Thread David Harris
Kentmere Art Classic is a highly regarded paper and great for toning. Dave ___ To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Yahoo! Security Centre. http://uk.security.yahoo.com

Re: PDML Map

2005-10-28 Thread P. J. Alling
danilo wrote: me too, cannot see any map, even if "something" is shown in the place where the map should be... it seems some browser related problem, I've tried to look at the source page, but google is not very keen to let you understand their code... lol I mean I've no time to understand all

Re: What's wrong with this picture?

2005-10-28 Thread P. J. Alling
It looks light struck to me. I'd say either in the can or the lab screwed up in processing. Toralf Lund wrote: Does anyone have any idea about what went wrong here: http://www.procaptura.com/~toralf/bilde.php?navn=error ? I mean, where did the horizontal red band come from? This is a scan

Re: PESO

2005-10-28 Thread P. J. Alling
The tokina looks like a pretty good lens. The only gripe I've got about the photo is that the green leaf below the flower looks to be in better focus than the flower itself. Peter McIntosh wrote: Hi all, From my mum's garden. Camera shop scanned negative for me, and the resultant jpeg lef

Re: *ist D without a card

2005-10-28 Thread P. J. Alling
I think the camera should work without a card. Well, at least allow you to change settings and control it from the computer with the remote assistant software. Your *ist-D may have a problem. For example, I've never been able to get the OK button on my *ist-D to fire the flash, (I don't know

Re: PESO: Misc Photos

2005-10-28 Thread David
oops, try these http://www.flickr.com/photos/dvb356/56945493/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dvb356/56945463/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dvb356/56945443/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dvb356/56945426/ Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I got "You need to be signed in to see this page."

Re: Skills

2005-10-28 Thread graywolf
LOL (actually) graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "graywolf" Subject: Re: Skills I keep thinking I ought to mount my Oly on top of my Graphic. Exposure meter

Re: 50mm/F2 lens worth a CLA

2005-10-28 Thread Patrick Schork
Here are some test shots from my modification of a SMC-A 50/2 http://istds.blogspot.com/2005/10/modified-smc-502.html On 10/28/05, Barry Rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey Folks, > > OK, I guess I'll probably tear the thing apart just to see what's inside it. > > > B > > Barry A. Rice, Ph.D.

Re: Cleaning Sensors

2005-10-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Oct 28, 2005, at 10:21 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: I expect that the sensor cover is exceedingly thin, while blue tack sounds like it would be wonderful for cleaning relatively thick glass, I may look into it for lenses, I would be afraid of putting too much pressure on the sensor cover and

Re: new ebay scam

2005-10-28 Thread graywolf
Golly, Don, I figured you would recognize satire when you saw it. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- Don Williams wrote: Small pocket change? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/10/29/nebay29.xml

my day in SF with Shel...

2005-10-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Shel missed the Norcal PDML gathering a couple of weeks ago. Since he owed me a cup of moka johina espresso rapide for something or other, I suggested we get together at his convenience and talk photography, shoot pictures, etc. Today was the day. We met in Union Square, yakked and had a gr

Re: Skills - was Re: Sent My Brother to the Dark Side

2005-10-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "graywolf" Subject: Re: Skills - was Re: Sent My Brother to the Dark Side Usually, if someone has particularly consistent exposure he also has correct exposure unless there is an equipment failure. Consistent exposure requires quite a lot of skill. Howeve

Re: Skills

2005-10-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "graywolf" Subject: Re: Skills I keep thinking I ought to mount my Oly on top of my Graphic. Exposure meter, test shots, shots when I think a sheet of 4x5 is too expensive. Only thing is I can not bring myself to drill a 1/4 inch hole in the top of th

FA: Pentax SMCP-FA 50mm f:1.4 Auto-focus Lens

2005-10-28 Thread Gary Sibio
I'm selling the above on Ebay. http://cm.ebay.com/cm/ck/1065-29296-2357-0?uid=16202250&site=0&ver=LCA080805&item=7558349951&lk=URL Gary J Sibio [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~garysibio There are 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary numbers and those who

Re: Views on HP Photosmart S-20 film/slide scanner?

2005-10-28 Thread graywolf
I like mine ok, but I paid $69 for it when they were discontinued. I think that for $150 used you could get something a little more upscale. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- Gaurav Aggarwal wrote: Does anyone have an

Re: new ebay scam

2005-10-28 Thread Don Williams
Small pocket change? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/10/29/nebay29.xml graywolf wrote: Second chance bids are supposed to come as BIN offers. Anything else is probably someone trying to pick up a bit of spare pocket change without working for it. graywolf http://www

Re: The Big Curve

2005-10-28 Thread graywolf
I kind of like it. The image on my screen however has no differentation between the sky and the screen. I would like to see the sky burnt in just a smidge. I if the sky is not paper white on the print disreguard this comment. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Pro

Re: Cleaning Sensors

2005-10-28 Thread P. J. Alling
I expect that the sensor cover is exceedingly thin, while blue tack sounds like it would be wonderful for cleaning relatively thick glass, I may look into it for lenses, I would be afraid of putting too much pressure on the sensor cover and causing it to crack. Don Williams wrote: Although t

Re: Underwater cameras

2005-10-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That figures!

Re: OT: Website software

2005-10-28 Thread David Mann
On Oct 29, 2005, at 11:35 AM, Kevin Waterson wrote: vi Aaarrghh :) Java script does this nicely. I use it now and again for real estate clients. Flash is the devils spawn and the only thing worse than flash is a flash coder ;) I have seen at least two Flash sites that I thought were don

Re: Skills - was Re: Sent My Brother to the Dark Side

2005-10-28 Thread graywolf
Usually, if someone has particularly consistent exposure he also has correct exposure unless there is an equipment failure. Consistent exposure requires quite a lot of skill. However this thread is coming perilously close to the one which I was told not to post about anymore. graywolf http://

Re: 50mm/F2 lens worth a CLA

2005-10-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
50mm focal length *is* a near perfect portrait lens field of view for the DSLRs. An M50/2 is most likely not worth the CLA charge ... new Pentax A50/2 lenses are available from B&H Photo for less than $70, and go used on Ebay for as low as $30 or so in good condition. Godfrey On Oct 28,

Re: Skills - was Re: Sent My Brother to the Dark Side

2005-10-28 Thread graywolf
Cor, he paints with light! Beat you to it, Cotty. HAR! graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Frank said> draw your own conclusions... -frank Great, now i have to le

Re: OT: Website software

2005-10-28 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! So, which website editor do you guys use? I can't do any HTML myself and I want to publish 3D panoramas made with e.i. Iseemedia/PhotoVista (flash or java). Good ideas are most welcome. Jens, I am using ppwizard. But I am a programmer, so it comes natural to me. You can read more about pp

Re: Skills - was Re: Sent My Brother to the Dark Side

2005-10-28 Thread graywolf
I do not think it is better. What we think is good changes with time. Many old photos look stilted and simple, but that is because we have different tastses today than people had back then. The interesting thing is the best photos from yesteryear are timeless. That will apply to today's images

PESO: Others 2005 - 46q - GDG

2005-10-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Don't know what moved me, but I decided to work with an exposure I made last fall when I returned home from San Francisco this evening. http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW5/42q.htm Comments, critique, always appreciated. best, Godfrey

Re: Skills

2005-10-28 Thread graywolf
Back when I was in the Air Force (60-63) I had a friend that did a lot of weddings on the side. He had a stereo camera mounted on top of his Graphic. He used the stereo shots as a dollar builder, back in those days everyone sold 12 B&W 8x10's in an album, and no one bought extra shots. I keep

Re: Cleaning Sensors

2005-10-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "graywolf" Subject: Re: Cleaning Sensors I think I have mentioned the Wal-Mart tech who came across the lab to see what I wanted dragging a customers film on the floor behind him. Say, Wheatfield, did he learn his lab techniques from you ? If he was ste

Re: Skills - was Re: Sent My Brother to the Dark Side

2005-10-28 Thread graywolf
Back in the 80's when I was trying to make a living with my cameras, I expected to get 1 great shot out of 12 and that all 12 would be salable (Which is why I hated weddings there were always duds that were not the photographer's fault, often of critical shots. However, I think successful weddi

Re: Skills - was Re: Sent My Brother to the Dark Side

2005-10-28 Thread graywolf
PPA is the Professional Photographers of America. An organization for portrait studio owners and wedding photographers. It has the same relation to photography that your National Cheese Council does to cheese. It is a sales aid for members. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <

Re: Cleaning Sensors

2005-10-28 Thread David Mann
On Oct 28, 2005, at 11:44 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Nothing is worse than having to clean film. My sensor gets nowhere near as dirty as do those negatives in the lab. I used to figure at least thirty minutes cleaning every scan. UGH. That's why I started using dICE with my scanner. It take

Re: Skills - was Re: Sent My Brother to the Dark Side

2005-10-28 Thread graywolf
I think I have to agree with that, Shel. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- Shel Belinkoff wrote: It's just that attitude that has contributed to the lowering of the quality bar. Usable results - maybe. But high quali

Re: What's wrong with this picture?

2005-10-28 Thread Rick Womer
Was this roll of film in checked luggage on an airplane? It looks like the work of one of the high-dose Xray machines that scans checked luggage. Rick --- Toralf Lund <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Does anyone have any idea about what went wrong > here: > > http://www.procaptura.com/~toralf/bild

Re: Skills - was Re: Sent My Brother to the Dark Side

2005-10-28 Thread graywolf
Wow, thanks, Frank. I have been saying that almost since my first day on the list. But then I am a guy who had been told by lab owners' that my exposures were the most consistant they had ever seen. Too bad my clients did not think that was real important. While I was make a midnight snack, I w

Re: Skills - was Re: Sent My Brother to the Dark Side

2005-10-28 Thread graywolf
Well, from my experience to be a financially successful professional photographer you need three things. 1. A really tough ego. 2. Relentless self promotion. 3. An eye for an image. All else is optional. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" ---

Re: Sharpening

2005-10-28 Thread graywolf
I was looking up whetstones today, I thought, "Wow, a thread about it on the PDML". I am somewhat disappointed. In case anyone is interested, I discovered that black arkansas stones are again pretty much available again. And that there is something called translucent arkansas stones that are

Re: Sent the Dark Side to My Brother

2005-10-28 Thread graywolf
It has happend already. In the movies. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- Cotty wrote: On 27/10/05, Frantisek, discombobulated, unleashed: Back like 30 or more years ago, in the Communist Czechoslovakian republic,

Re: Sent My Brother to the Dark Side

2005-10-28 Thread graywolf
35-40 years I guess, but it has improve a bunch in the last 20. The costly part is setting up the program. Once that is done it is quite cheap (reletively) to run a few parts, or even just one, at a time. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --

Re: Underwater cameras

2005-10-28 Thread Christian
- Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, October 28, 2005 10:02 PM Subject: Re: Underwater cameras Thanks Herb and Christian for the help with the camera. I think I can give my friend a bit of direction now. Your welcome. Nice Pictures, Chr

Re: Underwater cameras

2005-10-28 Thread Christian
- Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, October 28, 2005 9:51 PM Subject: Re: Underwater cameras Wonderful shots! Thank you very much for sharing them. Thanks. I'll have to get a housing for my Optio S before I go to Maui andKauai ne

Re: Sent My Brother to the Dark Side

2005-10-28 Thread Christian
- Original Message - From: "graywolf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I deliberately composted it I've composted many a film image.. ;-) Christian

Re: Sent My Brother to the Dark Side

2005-10-28 Thread graywolf
LOL! Yep, I trashed that photo. My smell checker missed that stinker. Meant composed of course. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- graywolf wrote: Just to put this stuff into perspective. With my first camera I took a

Re: Sent My Brother to the Dark Side

2005-10-28 Thread graywolf
I bought my first Pentax in 1961 or 62. Pentax has always seemed behind the times. Yes they actually invented a lot of the neat stuff that made SLR's better for general photography, but they often licensed those inventions to competitors rather than using them themselves. Except for that brief

Re: PESO - Michael's Spoon

2005-10-28 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Bob ... Why Bob, don't you know the photo was staged and that the razor blade was a prop Thanks for looking and for your comment. Most appreciate both ;-)) Shel > [Original Message] > From: Bob Sullivan > Like Frank says, a haunting photo. > It's a simple photo, well executed... > and

Re: Sent My Brother to the Dark Side

2005-10-28 Thread graywolf
Just to put this stuff into perspective. With my first camera I took a photo of water flowing over a dam under a bridge. I had to have a buddy hold my legs while hanging upside down. I deliberately composted it at a 45 degree angle as that is the way I thought it looked best. I took the film to

Re: PESO - Michael's Spoon

2005-10-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
Shel, Like Frank says, a haunting photo. It's a simple photo, well executed... and just screams DANGER to me. Regards, Bob S. On 10/27/05, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > An oldie > > http://home.earthlink.net/~shel-pix/mikesspoon.html > > Spotmatic, ST 50/1.4, Tri-x in Acufine,

Re: new ebay scam

2005-10-28 Thread graywolf
Second chance bids are supposed to come as BIN offers. Anything else is probably someone trying to pick up a bit of spare pocket change without working for it. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- Peter Jordan wrote: I h

Re: My new Macro - a lemon.

2005-10-28 Thread graywolf
The is actually a slight change of angle of view with aperture. It is more obvious very close distances. However, I was not able to load your photos to look at them, and so have no idea how much you are talking about. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" -

Re: Epson Stylus R1800 Ink Jet printer?

2005-10-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I went through the printer selection process just a few weeks ago and ended up with the R2400, big brother to the R1800. If your goal is primarily color prints, and glossy surface, the R1800 is probably a better choice. If you need to print a lot of B&W and particularly prefer matte papers,

RE: 50mm/F2 lens worth a CLA

2005-10-28 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I sometimes like it as a portrait lens on the Pentax DSLR cameras Shel > [Original Message] > From: Barry Rice > This 50/2 lens is in good shape, but would need a CLA before it would be > even sellable. Is there any compelling reason to keep this lens? Any secrets > about it, like "oh, m

Re: Cleaning Sensors

2005-10-28 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I do, Boris ... Shel > [Original Message] > From: Boris Liberman > Shel, I have a suggestion which is related to your question only > indirectly. When you switch lenses I (humbly) suggest you turn off the > camera... I started doing it about a month ago. I should say that it > does indeed

Re: M 2.8/35 mm - general aperture problem?

2005-10-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
I've had two M28/2.8's cleaned for slow aperture blades. Regards, Bob S. On 10/28/05, Ralf R. Radermacher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello all, > > Today, I've received my 'new' M2.8/35 mm and the aperture closes > extremely slow. I had just discarded another lens of this type for > exactly the

Re: Sent My Brother to the Dark Side

2005-10-28 Thread Herb Chong
i posted earlier but maybe it didn't get through to everyone - $1699USD list price. by being first at that price/spec point, it is setting the benchmark by which all successors are judged. the AF and FPS capabilities are much higher than other cameras at this price point have been in the past.

Re: My new Macro - a lemon.

2005-10-28 Thread graywolf
and it take quite a bit of dust to affect the image. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Tom C" Subject: RE: My new Macro - a lemon. The dust would probably both

Re: Sent My Brother to the Dark Side

2005-10-28 Thread Herb Chong
Nikon designed them. Sony made at least one of them. Herb - Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, October 28, 2005 12:42 PM Subject: Re: Sent My Brother to the Dark Side Didn't Nikon have to start making their own sensors to get what they

Re: M 2.8/35 mm - general aperture problem?

2005-10-28 Thread graywolf
25 year old lenses often have what we tech types refer to as "Gunk!" in them. It does tend to slow down the diaphagm action. A CLA will most likely make it work OK for another 20-25 years. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof"

Re: A* 200 f2.8 ED versus A* 300 f4

2005-10-28 Thread Herb Chong
well, i only have one AF extender. i don't use my 1.4X-L or 2X-L extenders except on the A* 400/2.8, and even then very seldom. the 1.7X is AF and that is the main reason. i decided that i just didn't like the Sigma AF ones i had and got rid of them. Herb... - Original Message - From:

Re: Cleaning Sensors

2005-10-28 Thread graywolf
I think I have mentioned the Wal-Mart tech who came across the lab to see what I wanted dragging a customers film on the floor behind him. Say, Wheatfield, did he learn his lab techniques from you ? graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof"

Re: Paw: My first Cover Photo

2005-10-28 Thread Ann Sanfedele
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Hi Gang. > > Its not the cover of the Rolling Stone, yet, but this shot made the the cover > of: Local > paper called > Farm and Rural Life. > > > http://photobucket.com/albums/v408/divad_b/?action=view¤t=KVA_PRS_8389.jpg > > Hey, its a start.LOL > > Now

Re: 50mm/F2 lens worth a CLA

2005-10-28 Thread graywolf
If you have to ask, then the answer is probably, no. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- Barry Rice wrote: Hey Folks, I just found an old pentax M 50/2 lens. I've already got a Pentax M50/1.4 and an F 50/2.8 macro. This

Re: OT: Opinions of KENTMERE fiber based paper wanted

2005-10-28 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Scott Loveless wrote: > > Ann, > > Check the processing forums at photodotnet. You might also search > through the large format forums. Kentmere is mentioned frequently. Thanks Scott - I was hoping for a quick nod or nay from one of "us" - this is for a friend, not me. I was going to suggest

Re: Roadkill as Art

2005-10-28 Thread Herb Chong
http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051028/NEWS02/510280384/1017 Herb... - Original Message - From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 10:35 PM Subject: Re: Skills - was Re: Sent My Brother to the Dark Side

Re: M 2.8/35 mm - general aperture problem?

2005-10-28 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
At 18:58 2005.10.28, you wrote: Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 23:38:05 +0200 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Ralf R. Radermacher) To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: M 2.8/35 mm - general aperture problem? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encodi

Re: Underwater cameras

2005-10-28 Thread William Robb
Thanks Herb and Christian for the help with the camera. I think I can give my friend a bit of direction now. Nice Pictures, Christian. William Robb

Re: Underwater cameras

2005-10-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Wonderful shots! Thank you very much for sharing them. I'll have to get a housing for my Optio S before I go to Maui andKauai next year!

Re: PDML Map

2005-10-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I have no trouble using the map with Firefox. Check your settings.

Re: Sent My Brother to the Dark Side

2005-10-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
I remember seeing it the first time at a machine shop in Chicago in the late seventies. So it's been around quite a while. Paul On Oct 28, 2005, at 6:57 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: On 28 Oct 2005 at 13:06, graywolf wrote: Apparently you are not aware of how numerical contolled machine tools work.

Re: OT: Opinions of KENTMERE fiber based paper wanted

2005-10-28 Thread Scott Loveless
Ann, Check the processing forums at photodotnet. You might also search through the large format forums. Kentmere is mentioned frequently. On 10/28/05, Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Anyone use this stuff? > I have a friend who asked me to ask. > He is going to be taking an advanced

Re: PESO: Misc Photos

2005-10-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I got "You need to be signed in to see this page."

Re: M 2.8/35 mm - general aperture problem?

2005-10-28 Thread Gonz
Had the same problem with one I bought from ebay, the seller sent me an A version to replace the bad M version. Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: Hello all, Today, I've received my 'new' M2.8/35 mm and the aperture closes extremely slow. I had just discarded another lens of this type for exactly the

Re: What's wrong with this picture?

2005-10-28 Thread Powell Hargrave
Looks to me like the following shot was so over exposed that light went through the film, bounced around, and effected that frame on the take-up reel. Powell >In any case, I've now also done a quick scan of the entire negative >strip. Not a very good one as I used a plain A4 document scanner, b

Re: 50mm/F2 lens worth a CLA

2005-10-28 Thread Jim Colwell
Barry, don't tear it apart yet - it will make a fine loupe for viewing slides on a light table or other stuff where you want to get up close and personal.

RE: My new Macro - a lemon.

2005-10-28 Thread Tim Øsleby
Just did a test with another lens. Now I am a tiny bit ashamed. No I am very ashamed. The spec is in frame, at same spot with the other lens. Don't really know if I shall laugh or cry. Haven't had dust on sensor until now. First I saw the dust in the lens. Didn't think much about it, just did so

Re: Peso - Another view of Frank's curve?

2005-10-28 Thread Rob Studdert
On 28 Oct 2005 at 21:06, Boris Liberman wrote: > Hi! > > > Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html > > > > Yeah, nay, and/or comments > > what would you do differently? > > Ken, this is very interesting. I cannot notice any fish eye effects here... Boris the fishe

Re: My new Macro - a lemon.

2005-10-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Tim Øsleby" Subject: RE: My new Macro - a lemon. First test shots. Done in a hurry. Roughly converted http://www.flickr.com/photos/fototim/sets/1234555/ I'm surprised that there is enough depth of focus to bring a speck on the lens into that sharp of fo

Re: PESO: Misc Photos

2005-10-28 Thread skye
I like the sky in Wildcat -- it's very interesting looking, and I love Workin' Hard (what a cute bear). On 10/28/05, David <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Here's a few photos from this summer that I've meant to post but never > got around to it... > > "Rear Deck" > http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gn

Re: Cleaning Sensors

2005-10-28 Thread Rob Studdert
On 28 Oct 2005 at 11:32, graywolf wrote: > Howcome so many folks here have/had all these troubles with dust and > scratches on negatives? I have only had much of a problem when I did > something stupid, which was often enough but aviodable with a little > effort on my part. Wear those disposabl

Re: Epson Stylus R1800 Ink Jet printer?

2005-10-28 Thread Jack Davis
Mark, I have no problem with what I read about the features and capability of the R800, except the 8.5" limit. Happy it's serving you well. Thanks for your help. Jack --- Mark Erickson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Jack Davis writeL > >I'd appreciate any opinions +/- about the Epson R180

Re: PESO: Ripples old, foliage new.

2005-10-28 Thread skye
Beautiful photo of the hills, but all the leaves look so uniformly brown. On 10/28/05, Cory Papenfuss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Southwest Virginia appalachia at sunset. Took a quick flight in > my plane this week at sunset to try to capture some color. Haven't had > time to try to get

PDML'er visiting Oslo. Anybody want to join me?

2005-10-28 Thread Tim Øsleby
We have talked about a Fiddly Bits PDML in Oslo next weekend. I had a look in my almanac, and realized I had run out of time. I have been rather busy talking shit here, fixing my car (the brakes was no good), deciding what to do with my roof falling down on me and my beloved in my house, etc. Panic

Re: Cleaning Sensors

2005-10-28 Thread Rob Studdert
On 28 Oct 2005 at 6:44, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Nothing is worse than having to clean film. My sensor gets nowhere near > as dirty as do those negatives in the lab. I used to figure at least > thirty minutes cleaning every scan. UGH. I've had some pretty bad sensor dust problems that I've only

Re: Cleaning Sensors

2005-10-28 Thread Rob Studdert
On 28 Oct 2005 at 20:03, Boris Liberman wrote: > Shel, I have a suggestion which is related to your question only > indirectly. When you switch lenses I (humbly) suggest you turn off the > camera... I started doing it about a month ago. I should say that it > does indeed reduce the amount of du

Re: 50mm/F2 lens worth a CLA

2005-10-28 Thread John Forbes
If it's in good shape, it doesn't need a CLA. If it does need a CLA, it's not in good shape. John On Fri, 28 Oct 2005 19:08:21 +0100, Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Probably not, you should be able to find one that doesn't need a CLA for less than the CLA would cost. -Adam Barry

Re: Sent My Brother to the Dark Side

2005-10-28 Thread Rob Studdert
On 28 Oct 2005 at 13:06, graywolf wrote: > Apparently you are not aware of how numerical contolled machine tools > work. It is a matter of loading the correct program, chucking the > correct piece of metal, and hitting the on button. Once you have the > program, it takes only ten minutes or so

Re: Epson Stylus R1800 Ink Jet printer?

2005-10-28 Thread Mark Erickson
Jack Davis writeL >I'd appreciate any opinions +/- about the Epson R1800. Whatever your >experience or have heard about it. >Have a tired Epson 820, the product of which has been sort of a >acceptable 'proof', but now feel it's time to get more serious about a >home produced final print. >If you

RE: My new Macro - a lemon.

2005-10-28 Thread Tim Øsleby
It is a spec, on f5,6. If you look closer at the same spot you will see it. At f8 it is clearly visible, take my word for it ;-) And it is more visible for every step up to f32 :-( I have located it in the glass. It seems to be in one of lenses closest to the camera body. It's there. And it frustr

RE: OT: Website software

2005-10-28 Thread Jens Bladt
Thanks Kevin. I may give it a try. The Namo has in fact both - HTML and Wizards. This means I can review in one way what I did in the other :-). Regards Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Kevin Waterson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 29. ok

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