Re: Did I fry my istD?

2006-02-09 Thread Toine Kuiper
Thanks for the information. If it's a common problem I will recheck the voltage and happily reconnect the metz flash. On 2/9/06, Leon Altoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Toine, > > This is actually a common problem with the *istD. They brought out a > revised board which should stop the problem h

Re: PAW - En Masse

2006-02-09 Thread John Coyle
Dynamic shot, Frank - I really like it. In the tradition of PAW commentators, I would have cropped the part-person on the left out if it were mine. And how come you're avoiding puns, after some of the shockers people have published recently? :-) John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original

Re: (AF) Alternative to K 24/2.8

2006-02-09 Thread Don Williams
Hi Boris, I've have the *ist D correction set right to the end. If my eyes don't change I'll be okay. But you're quite right; it should go a bit further, perhaps by another 1.5 diopters? That might be difficult to achieve from the design point of view. My problem is now the other way round.

Re: OT: HCB with a Minolta CLE

2006-02-09 Thread David Mann
On Feb 10, 2006, at 6:32 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: interesting, but I may have to report the photographer for Exclamation Point Abuse. I! don't! think! you'd! get! far! as! Flickr! are! owned! by! Yahoo! now!. - Dave

Re: (AF) Alternative to K 24/2.8

2006-02-09 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! I first heard this from Graywolf a couple of years ago. I think that's what I have been doing wrong lately, too much touch-up and faff. Sure, it could be the camera or it could be the lens but I doubt it. Thanks for the reminder. Boris, 16-45? Kostas, that is sensible suggestion. For n

Re: (AF) Alternative to K 24/2.8

2006-02-09 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! I have crappy eyes too. Good contrast when wide open is a big help. I've not had a K24/2.8 to try. The A24/2.8 is fairly easy to focus for me, but the FA20-35/4 is actually easier: it's got more contrast wide open than the A24. The FA35/2 is the easiest ... it's wide-open contrast is the

SV: M35/2.8 bargain?

2006-02-09 Thread Jens Bladt
I do, sometimes. In my first Petnax years it was my one and only lens. It is not one of the sharpest primes Pentax have made. F.2.8: http://gallery37564.fotopic.net/p11912811.html F.4: http://gallery37564.fotopic.net/p11912816.html F.5.6: http://gallery37564.fotopic.net/p11912821.html F.8: http://

Re: (AF) Alternative to K 24/2.8

2006-02-09 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Get a diopter correction for your viewfinder. *istD has sufficient diopter correction. BTW, I have poor eyesight as well, and cannot use the finder in the istDS and some other cameras while wearing my glasses. But by adjusting the built-in diopter correction, I can use the camera very w

FS: Tamron and Tokina lenses

2006-02-09 Thread Richard Chu
Tamron SP AF 24-135mm f/3.5-5.6 autofocus lens for Pentax in excellent condition. It comes with case, box, manual, hood, front and rear caps. Asking $200 plus shipping. Tokina AT-X 270 AF Pro II 28-70mm f/2.6-2.8 autofocus lens for Pentax in excellent condition. It comes with case, hood, front

Re: 31 Ltd and FA* 24 size and weight

2006-02-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Mark Erickson" Subject: RE: 31 Ltd and FA* 24 size and weight All, Thanks for the comparison info. The dimensions and weights on Boz' site and elsewhere only go so far when it comes to comparisons, so the personal input is valuable. I have the 24 and

Re: OT: HCB with a Minolta CLE

2006-02-09 Thread Doug Brewer
interesting, but I may have to report the photographer for Exclamation Point Abuse. On Feb 10, 2006, at 12:04 AM, Juan Buhler wrote: Via the streetphoto list-- this one is for Frank: http://www.flickr.com/photos/umdiaumafoto/24763474/in/photostream/ HCB in 1981 (allegedly.) Holding a Mino

OT: HCB with a Minolta CLE

2006-02-09 Thread Juan Buhler
Via the streetphoto list-- this one is for Frank: http://www.flickr.com/photos/umdiaumafoto/24763474/in/photostream/ HCB in 1981 (allegedly.) Holding a Minolta CLE. Frank, isn't that what you shoot with? j -- Juan Buhler Water Molotov: http://photoblog.jbuhler.com Slippery Slope: http://color.

Re: PAW - En Masse

2006-02-09 Thread Juan Buhler
Excellent shot, Frank. Nothing much to add to that, except that I'd like to have taken it myself :) Cheers, j On 2/9/06, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Or, I could have called it "En Masse Transit", but that might have > been going too far. > > Hope you like it: > > http://www.phot

RE: 31 Ltd and FA* 24 size and weight

2006-02-09 Thread Mark Erickson
All, Thanks for the comparison info. The dimensions and weights on Boz' site and elsewhere only go so far when it comes to comparisons, so the personal input is valuable. I have the 24 and it's my standard "moderate wide" lens on my *ist-Ds. I'm pondering how I might use the 31. I'm doing a lot

RE: M35/2.8 bargain?

2006-02-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Juan ... I had two which were used on film bodies. They were OK. I liked the size/weight, but image quality is better (sharper, more contrast) with many other lenses. It's a middle-of-the-road piece of glass. Might be nice on the digi, though. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Juan Buhl

Re: PESO - A Touch of Spring

2006-02-09 Thread Jack Davis
Especially striking background! Must have used spot meter on blossoms? As you know, I'm enjoying the same "false spring", in nearby area. Let's gloat. ;-)) Jack --- Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks, Paul. I am in the Sacramento, CA region. We have had > several > days now in

RE: Survey Results: How do you do exposure?

2006-02-09 Thread Jack Davis
Ya see, I'm not yet old enough to be proud of it. (Actually I could be but am too modist) Jack --- Fernando Terrazzino <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >You could have at least asked off list. :-/ > > I could, although this way is more fun :oD > > > > >From: Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Rep

Re: 31 Ltd and FA* 24 size and weight

2006-02-09 Thread Bob Sullivan
I think weights are similar (Boz knows). The 31mm limited is solid and compact, but longer than you would expect. The 24mm is shorter and wider without the hood. Once you put the hood on, the 24mm gets kind of big. The real difference is in diameter..the 31mm is 49mm(?) and the 24mm is 67mm. Re

Re: Geso: Reflections

2006-02-09 Thread Francis
Thanks for all the comments everyone!! It is especially helpful the way you say which ones are the best (although I must say I was surprised by results), because that helps me narrow down my collection. Thanks again! Bye bye, Francis P.S. I feel kinda silly keeping on posting stuff because I

Re: M35/2.8 bargain?

2006-02-09 Thread Scott Loveless
I got mine from Don, and like it quite a bit. I don't have any photos from it scanned in at the moment, or I would post one for you. This lens has replaced both my 50/1.7 and 28/3.5 as my primary in all but low light situations and those times when I just have to have something a bit wider. It's

M35/2.8 bargain?

2006-02-09 Thread Juan Buhler
I just got this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7589135445 It seemed at the right price for $50. Stan's site doesn't have too many comments on it. Anyone using it? Bojidar's site seems to think it is roughly as common as the M50/2, but I have never seen one before... j --

Re: PAW - En Masse

2006-02-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
Good shot, Frank. Love the tonal range and the captured moment. I might crop out the far left if it were mine. Good stuff. Paul On Feb 9, 2006, at 8:01 PM, frank theriault wrote: Or, I could have called it "En Masse Transit", but that might have been going too far. Hope you like it: http://ww

Re: 31 Ltd and FA* 24 size and weight

2006-02-09 Thread Rob Studdert
On 9 Feb 2006 at 18:46, Mark Erickson wrote: > All, > > Can anyone here who has handled both the 31mm Limited and the FA* 24mm > lenses comment on how they compare in size and weight? I was surprised when > I saw a photograph of them side by side--they look almost the same size! Is > that the c

Re: 31 Ltd and FA* 24 size and weight

2006-02-09 Thread Joseph Tainter
Sold my FA 24, so I don't have it here to compare.Boz's site will have weights and dimensions. The 24 is broad and slightly short, the 31 long and narrower. Joe

RE: Survey Results: How do you do exposure?

2006-02-09 Thread Fernando Terrazzino
You could have at least asked off list. :-/ I could, although this way is more fun :oD From: Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: RE: Survey Results: How do you do exposure? Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2006 15:17:08 -0800 (PST) Fernando,

31 Ltd and FA* 24 size and weight

2006-02-09 Thread Mark Erickson
All, Can anyone here who has handled both the 31mm Limited and the FA* 24mm lenses comment on how they compare in size and weight? I was surprised when I saw a photograph of them side by side--they look almost the same size! Is that the case in person? Thanks, Mark

Re: Two high-end Pentax DSLR this year

2006-02-09 Thread Scott Loveless
Depends. Are you gonna let Cotty drive? On 2/9/06, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "Scott Loveless" > Subject: Re: Two high-end Pentax DSLR this year > > > > Uranus? > > Lets not go there... > But if we do, we can go in my Titan. > WW > > -- Scot

Re: PAW - En Masse

2006-02-09 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 2/9/2006 5:02:42 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Or, I could have called it "En Masse Transit", but that might have been going too far. Hope you like it: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4107177&size=lg Comments are always appreciated! thanks,

Re: PESO - A Touch of Spring

2006-02-09 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 2/9/2006 4:43:20 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Taken just outside my home office a few minutes ago. We have had a couple of spring-like days here and seems to have convinced the daffodils that winter is over. I rather think not. Pentax *istD, Tokina AT-

Re: PESO - A Touch of Spring

2006-02-09 Thread Kenneth Waller
Bruce, nicely done, except for the proximity of the petal to the top edge & the two leaf nubs @ the bottom edge - looks like a mistake. I'd probably crop out about half of the blank space to the left of the flower Good exposure, focus & nice subject & placement. Kenneth Waller - Original M

Re: PAW - En Masse

2006-02-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
Good shot, Frank. Love the tonal range and the captured moment. I might crop out the far left if it were mine. Good stuff. Paul On Feb 9, 2006, at 8:01 PM, frank theriault wrote: Or, I could have called it "En Masse Transit", but that might have been going too far. Hope you like it: http://ww

Re: PESO - A Touch of Spring

2006-02-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
Ah, that makes sense. I'm used to seeing Daffodils in LA in early february. And while Sacramento is colder, it's still California. I somehow thought you were in the midwest. The earliest I've ever seen Daffodils in Michigan is the very end of March. In New Jersey we used to get them by St. Patr

Re: PESO - A Touch of Spring

2006-02-09 Thread Bruce Dayton
Much obliged, Jim. Hopefully it will brighten everyone's day just a little. -- Bruce Thursday, February 9, 2006, 5:06:35 PM, you wrote: jpc> I enjoy this photo. jpc> Jim A. >> Taken just outside my home office a few minutes ago. We have had a >> couple of spring-like days here and seems

Re: PAW - En Masse

2006-02-09 Thread Bruce Dayton
I do rather like it. Certainly gives one a feeling of the hassle of dealing with a family on mass transit. Nice work! -- Bruce Thursday, February 9, 2006, 5:01:01 PM, you wrote: ft> Or, I could have called it "En Masse Transit", but that might have ft> been going too far. ft> Hope you like

Re: PESO - A Touch of Spring

2006-02-09 Thread Bruce Dayton
Thanks, Paul. I am in the Sacramento, CA region. We have had several days now in the low 70's - nice and sunny and very spring-like. -- Best regards, Bruce Thursday, February 9, 2006, 4:51:07 PM, you wrote: PS> Nice pic. Where are you, Bruce? We're a LONG WAY from daffodils up here PS> in Mi

Re: PESO - A Touch of Spring

2006-02-09 Thread japilado
I enjoy this photo. Jim A. > Taken just outside my home office a few minutes ago. We have had a > couple of spring-like days here and seems to have convinced the > daffodils that winter is over. I rather think not. > > > Pentax *istD, Tokina AT-X SD AF 400/5.6, Handheld > ISO 200, 1/500 sec @

Re: PESO - A Touch of Spring

2006-02-09 Thread japilado
I enjoy this photo. Jim A. > Taken just outside my home office a few minutes ago. We have had a > couple of spring-like days here and seems to have convinced the > daffodils that winter is over. I rather think not. > > > Pentax *istD, Tokina AT-X SD AF 400/5.6, Handheld > ISO 200, 1/500 sec @

Re: PESO - A Touch of Spring

2006-02-09 Thread japilado
I enjoy this photo. Jim A. > Taken just outside my home office a few minutes ago. We have had a > couple of spring-like days here and seems to have convinced the > daffodils that winter is over. I rather think not. > > > Pentax *istD, Tokina AT-X SD AF 400/5.6, Handheld > ISO 200, 1/500 sec @

Re: Two high-end Pentax DSLR this year

2006-02-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I drive a Saturn. An earlier car was a Mercury. That puppy was ~hot~ ! Shel > [Original Message] > From: William Robb > - Original Message - > From: "Scott Loveless" > Subject: Re: Two high-end Pentax DSLR this year > > > > Uranus? > > Lets not go there... > But if we do, we can go

PAW - En Masse

2006-02-09 Thread frank theriault
Or, I could have called it "En Masse Transit", but that might have been going too far. Hope you like it: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4107177&size=lg Comments are always appreciated! thanks, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: PESO: AA

2006-02-09 Thread Bruce Dayton
Your shot certainly has a presence. I think it would be quite wonderful shown really big. Almost like being there. It is simple and clean. I have a soft spot in my heart for the Agfa films - OptimaII, Portrait and Ultra. Were I still shooting film, I probably would have tried to hoard some bef

Re: PESO - A Touch of Spring

2006-02-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice pic. Where are you, Bruce? We're a LONG WAY from daffodils up here in Michigan. Paul On Feb 9, 2006, at 7:41 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote: Taken just outside my home office a few minutes ago. We have had a couple of spring-like days here and seems to have convinced the daffodils that winter is

OT: This is a hoot.

2006-02-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
I'm not a Bush basher, but this is VERY FUNNY. I especially like the suggestion that we sell Canada. It has absolutely nothing to do with photography or Pentax. Not for dialup. It takes a lot of bandwidth. http://www.wimp.com/bushcomedy/

Macro Comparison?

2006-02-09 Thread Joseph Tainter
Has anyone tested the new D FA 50 f2.8 against the F or FA 50 f2.8 lenses? Joe

Re: Two high-end Pentax DSLR this year

2006-02-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Scott Loveless" Subject: Re: Two high-end Pentax DSLR this year Uranus? Lets not go there... But if we do, we can go in my Titan. WW

Re: Survey Results: How do you do exposure?

2006-02-09 Thread Rob Studdert
On 9 Feb 2006 at 14:02, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Of the 24 mainly digital responders, 14 said no, they had not changed the way > they did exposure since switching to digital. > > HOWEVER -- this is where I am going to throw in my own conclusions :-) -- > many qualified their nos. > > How?

Re: Two high-end Pentax DSLR this year

2006-02-09 Thread Pål Jensen
- Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I wonder which body concept they finally settled on for the 645D. It is a cross between all of them. I suggested such a cross in detail in a post on PDML at that time. When we finally see the final body I'll dig out my post and how cl

Re: PESO - Green

2006-02-09 Thread Joseph Tainter
http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_1587.htm -- This is nice, Bruce. I was wondering if you still had that lens, since you hadn't posted anything with it for a while. I'm with the others about the right side, but I would both crop and clone out stems/leaves. Joe

Re: Two high-end Pentax DSLR this year

2006-02-09 Thread derbyc
I wonder which body concept they finally settled on for the 645D. Initially, I thought the droopy one looked odd, and prefered the more classical looking ones. But the back-sloping LCD would be useful (I seriously considered getting the MZ-S just for this feature, back in my film-only days). http

Re: Pentax Wants Your Digital Pix

2006-02-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Reminds me of the summer I spent in Alaska. My home base was Haines. During the time I was up there., my driver's license was about to expire. I went to the Haines branch of the Dept of Motor vehicles and asked about getting an Alaskan license. No problem - I got one on the spot. No test was r

Re: Two high-end Pentax DSLR this year

2006-02-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
I would be very surprised if it's only 8 megapixel. I would guess 10 to 12. But write speed is even more important to me. Big buffer, high speed write: that's what I want, and I expect to get it. Paul On Feb 9, 2006, at 6:20 PM, Cotty wrote: From what I understand, the 645D will be quite a hit

Re: Pentax Wants Your Digital Pix

2006-02-09 Thread Keith McGuinness
Fernando Terrazzino wrote: puh-leeze! I just joined this list a couple of days ago, which may not enable me to give a valuable opinion on many matters, but I certainly didn't expect to be expectator of a soap opera. Can you guys please let this one go and move on... Some people think that

Re: Two high-end Pentax DSLR this year

2006-02-09 Thread Tom C
Gloater. Tom C. >From what I understand, the 645D will be quite a hit. There's a little market right there, if the price is right. Forget the 6K nonesense. Street price will be 4300. Bucks or quid, you call. If it doesn't fall apart, should be a nice piece of kit. That's the high-end DSLR, by th

Re: OT: Helmut Newton

2006-02-09 Thread John Francis
On Thu, Feb 09, 2006 at 01:38:59PM -0600, William Robb wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "Holly Hegeman" > Subject: Re: OT: Helmut Newton > > > > > > > >As a cab driver said to me last year in Phoenix, "I'd rather have a > >president who lies about getting a blowjob in the Oval O

Re: Two high-end Pentax DSLR this year

2006-02-09 Thread Cotty
On 9/2/06, Scott Loveless, discombobulated, unleashed: >Uranus? Har! Anyone who likes Arnold Newman is a friend of mine. If we were Klingons, I'd head-butt you. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: Two high-end Pentax DSLR this year

2006-02-09 Thread Gonz
Tom C wrote: From: Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Well, we really don't know whether there is or not ... because they aren't pre-announcing their upcoming products specifically so that others cannot take advantage of that information. I understand that rationale, but I'm not too

Re: Two high-end Pentax DSLR this year

2006-02-09 Thread Cotty
>From what I understand, the 645D will be quite a hit. There's a little market right there, if the price is right. Forget the 6K nonesense. Street price will be 4300. Bucks or quid, you call. If it doesn't fall apart, should be a nice piece of kit. That's the high-end DSLR, by the way. Meanwhile, t

Re: Two high-end Pentax DSLR this year

2006-02-09 Thread Scott Loveless
Uranus? On 2/9/06, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 8/2/06, Scott Loveless, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >No mention of a new film body. Bummer. > > Scott, I love you dearly but come on, you're from a different planet > > > > > Cheers, > Cotty > > > ___/\__ > || (O) | Pe

Re: Pentax Wants Your Digital Pix

2006-02-09 Thread John Francis
On Thu, Feb 09, 2006 at 10:01:16PM +, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > - Original Message - > > From: "Tom C" > >> > Just for the record, anytime I've had a photo published, with the > > > exception of the small newsletter that gets sent to around 250 homes > > > where > > > I live,

Re: Two high-end Pentax DSLR this year

2006-02-09 Thread Jack Davis
I think Scott got the reaction he expected. Point well made. Jack --- Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 8/2/06, Scott Loveless, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >No mention of a new film body. Bummer. > > Scott, I love you dearly but come on, you're from a different > planet > >

RE: Survey Results: How do you do exposure?

2006-02-09 Thread Jack Davis
Fernando, You could have at least asked off list. :-/ I'm somewhat younger than my powder flash. Jack --- Fernando Terrazzino <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >When I first started shooting, it was with a "Baby Brownie" when I > was > >7 or 8 years old. Used full program on that one. ;-) > > Kodak

Re: (AF) Alternative to K 24/2.8

2006-02-09 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Thu, 9 Feb 2006, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Technique is what matters. Learn to manual focus by watching the in and out of focus transitions as you turn the focusing ring, rather than trying to judge a static image with small, slow movements of the focusing ring. With a bit of practice, you ca

Re: Pentax Wants Your Digital Pix

2006-02-09 Thread John Francis
On Thu, Feb 09, 2006 at 01:24:29PM -0600, William Robb wrote: > > On a somewhat different topic, with the exception of the 3 people on list > who actually earn a living doing photography, any issues revolving around > copyright is little more than arrogant bullshit . . . I'd have to take excep

Re: OT: Helmut Newton

2006-02-09 Thread Holly Hegeman
On 2/9/06 1:38 PM, "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >> As a cab driver said to me last year in Phoenix, "I'd rather have a >> president who lies about getting a blowjob in the Oval Office than a >> President who lies about the reasons we're fighting in Iraq." >> >> It was a memor

Re: Two high-end Pentax DSLR this year

2006-02-09 Thread Cotty
On 8/2/06, Scott Loveless, discombobulated, unleashed: >No mention of a new film body. Bummer. Scott, I love you dearly but come on, you're from a different planet Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com __

Re: Pentax Wants Your Digital Pix

2006-02-09 Thread Cotty
On 9/2/06, Rob Studdert, discombobulated, unleashed: >What pisses me is that as a member of the PDML I'm being bundled in with all >this BS too. You could do what I did and buy into Canon. At least there, nobody gives a fart. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastich

Re: Pentax Wants Your Digital Pix

2006-02-09 Thread Tom C
Blessed are the feeble-minded. :-) Tom C. I've read this entire thread from start to finish and I still haven't got a clue what it's all about. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: Pentax Wants Your Digital Pix

2006-02-09 Thread Cotty
I've read this entire thread from start to finish and I still haven't got a clue what it's all about. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: Survey Results: How do you do exposure?

2006-02-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "E.R.N. Reed" Subject: Re: Survey Results: How do you do exposure? E.R.N. Reed wrote: PRIVATE: Rats!! Probably just a bad mouse. WW

Re: New High End DSLR Speculation

2006-02-09 Thread Rob Studdert
On 9 Feb 2006 at 22:13, John Whittingham wrote: > > The only problem with that scenario is that the relatively > > substantial increase in body size required to implement in-camera 2D > > sensor shifting would run counter to their interest in producing the > > most compact DSLR bodies in the ma

RE: New High End DSLR Speculation

2006-02-09 Thread Jens Bladt
That's probably not all wrong, Pål - but perhaps it's wishful thinking. I basically want better image quality (more MP and lower noise) and of course faster everything (AF, FPS, Write-Speed). And perhaps flash compensation for external flash (for fill-in purposes). I am quite happy with the D, but

Re: Two high-end Pentax DSLR this year

2006-02-09 Thread Tom C
Shel, I'll just consider the source on this one... :-) Tom C. Gee, Tom, based on your posts in another thread, seems like you've got the whine market monopolized Shel > [Original Message] > From: Tom C > Sorry Bill. You bring the wine and I'll bring the whiskey.

Re: Major Enablement

2006-02-09 Thread Cotty
On 8/2/06, Collin R Brendemuehl, discombobulated, unleashed: >On it's way: A*85/1.4 from Canada. \ Congrats! Welcome to the *real* club ;-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: Pentax Wants Your Digital Pix

2006-02-09 Thread Tom C
Paul, I didn't *insist* on anything in this instance. Not sure why you chose that word. I *asked* questions in a very polite and business-like manner and received answers, in a like fashion, as earlier e-mails suggested we could do. I did not *insist*. In fact, as we all know, their was no

Re: Survey Results: How do you do exposure?

2006-02-09 Thread E.R.N. Reed
E.R.N. Reed wrote: PRIVATE: Rats!!

Re: Did I fry my istD?

2006-02-09 Thread Leon Altoff
Toine, This is actually a common problem with the *istD. They brought out a revised board which should stop the problem happening again. If you want to be sure about the Metz get a volt meter and measure the voltage across the terminals when the flash is charged. If it is around 6volts tha

Re: Two high-end Pentax DSLR this year

2006-02-09 Thread Mishka
They promise serial production in over a year. That means they have nothing *now*. That is, after 2 years of introducing istD, their R&D came up with nada, although they had plenty of time. That's *very* disappointing. I hope they do better with D645. best, mishka On 2/9/06, Pål Jensen <[EMAIL

Re: New High End DSLR Speculation

2006-02-09 Thread John Whittingham
> The only problem with that scenario is that the relatively > substantial increase in body size required to implement in-camera 2D > sensor shifting would run counter to their interest in producing the > most compact DSLR bodies in the market. Who gives a toss, I'd be happy with something the

Re: Armenia & Karabakh

2006-02-09 Thread Cotty
On 8/2/06, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: >A link somebody sent me to some very good photos: > >http://www.paulmellorphotography.co.uk/pmpimage3.htm > >Bob You're not kidding. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com ___

Re: Two high-end Pentax DSLR this year

2006-02-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Gee, Tom, based on your posts in another thread, seems like you've got the whine market monopolized Shel > [Original Message] > From: Tom C > Sorry Bill. You bring the wine and I'll bring the whiskey.

Re: Two high-end Pentax DSLR this year

2006-02-09 Thread Tom C
Sorry Bill. You bring the wine and I'll bring the whiskey. Tom C. Rob Studdert wrote: They aren't cooking a spit roast they are more likely toasting marsh-mallows around a camp fire. :-) I'll bring the graham crackers. William can you bring the chocolate bars? Smors. I'm in. Awful fl

Re: Pentax Wants Your Digital Pix

2006-02-09 Thread pnstenquist
> - Original Message - > From: "Tom C" >> > Just for the record, anytime I've had a photo published, with the > > exception of the small newsletter that gets sent to around 250 homes where > > I live, I have received and been asked to sign what is essentially a usage > > agreement for

Re: Pentax Wants Your Digital Pix

2006-02-09 Thread E.R.N. Reed
Tom C wrote: Just for the record, anytime I've had a photo published, with the exception of the small newsletter that gets sent to around 250 homes where I live, I have received and been asked to sign what is essentially a usage agreement for my work, that clearly states ownership and limitat

Re: Pentax Wants Your Digital Pix

2006-02-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Tom C" Subject: Re: Pentax Wants Your Digital Pix Just for the record, anytime I've had a photo published, with the exception of the small newsletter that gets sent to around 250 homes where I live, I have received and been asked to sign what is essential

Re: Two high-end Pentax DSLR this year

2006-02-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Tom C" Subject: Re: Two high-end Pentax DSLR this year Rob Studdert wrote: They aren't cooking a spit roast they are more likely toasting marsh-mallows around a camp fire. :-) I'll bring the graham crackers. William can you bring the chocolate bars?

Re: New High End DSLR Speculation

2006-02-09 Thread Rob Studdert
On 9 Feb 2006 at 14:52, dick graham wrote: > Let the speculation start now. This site thrives on second guessing > upcoming Pentax products. It seems very likely that it will be an 8 meg > camera with image stabilization, seeing that the new point & shoot A-10 > offers these specs. The only

Re: Survey Results: How do you do exposure?

2006-02-09 Thread E.R.N. Reed
PRIVATE: First -- thanks. I'd forgotten all about the survey (I did participate, though, didn't I?) but it makes interesting reading. Also, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The thread went off to discuss Hyperprogram (and differences between it and Hypermanual) and how Pentax is/was great for coming u

Re: Two high-end Pentax DSLR this year

2006-02-09 Thread Tom C
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Well, we really don't know whether there is or not ... because they aren't pre-announcing their upcoming products specifically so that others cannot take advantage of that information. I understand that rationale, but I'm not too sure their compe

Re: Two high-end Pentax DSLR this year

2006-02-09 Thread Tom C
Rob Studdert wrote: They aren't cooking a spit roast they are more likely toasting marsh-mallows around a camp fire. :-) I'll bring the graham crackers. William can you bring the chocolate bars? Tom C.

Re: (AF) Alternative to K 24/2.8

2006-02-09 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Feb 9, 2006, at 12:56 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: I want to use my K 24/2.8 but my poor eyesight stops me from being able to focus it properly... I have even harder time with Sigma 18/3.5 but that's beside this story. I have crappy eyes too. Good contrast when wide open is a big help. I've

Re: Two high-end Pentax DSLR this year

2006-02-09 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Well, we really don't know whether there is or not ... because they aren't pre-announcing their upcoming products specifically so that others cannot take advantage of that information. Godfrey On Feb 9, 2006, at 1:05 PM, Tom C wrote: Uhh... there's a fire? :-)

Re: Two high-end Pentax DSLR this year

2006-02-09 Thread Rob Studdert
On 9 Feb 2006 at 14:46, William Robb wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "Tom C" > Subject: Re: Two high-end Pentax DSLR this year > > > > I'm happy to hear they are planning something. It would be nice if *some* > > details were given, starting with how many mega-pixels the new

Re: Pentax Wants Your Digital Pix

2006-02-09 Thread Tom C
Just for the record, anytime I've had a photo published, with the exception of the small newsletter that gets sent to around 250 homes where I live, I have received and been asked to sign what is essentially a usage agreement for my work, that clearly states ownership and limitations on usage of

RE: New High End DSLR Speculation

2006-02-09 Thread Mark Steele
I agree. Pentax's most recent innovation is the backward-sloping top plate. It didn't exactly set the world alight, did it? They could have given the world its first ttl spot metering camera back in the Sixties but backed off (while confusingly naming it the Spotmatic). If they produce a ful

Re: New High End DSLR Speculation

2006-02-09 Thread dick graham
At 03:03 PM 2/9/2006 -0600, you wrote: - Original Message - From: "dick graham" Subject: New High End DSLR Speculation Or lack thereof. DG Let the speculation start now. This site thrives on second guessing upcoming Pentax products. Now we also thrive on second guessing

RE: (AF) Alternative to K 24/2.8

2006-02-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Get a diopter correction for your viewfinder. BTW, I have poor eyesight as well, and cannot use the finder in the istDS and some other cameras while wearing my glasses. But by adjusting the built-in diopter correction, I can use the camera very well without my glasses. Go figure ... What's the

Re: New High End DSLR Speculation

2006-02-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "dick graham" Subject: New High End DSLR Speculation Let the speculation start now. This site thrives on second guessing upcoming Pentax products. Now we also thrive on second guessing Pentax's business practices and ethics. William Robb

Re: Two high-end Pentax DSLR this year

2006-02-09 Thread Tom C
Uhh... there's a fire? :-) Tom C. (apologetic) From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: Subject: Re: Two high-end Pentax DSLR this year Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2006 14:46:08 -0600 - Original Message - From: "Tom C" Subject: Re: Two high-end Pentax DSLR

Re: Pentax Wants Your Digital Pix

2006-02-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Bob Shell" Subject: Re: Pentax Wants Your Digital Pix I don't know if I'm one of your three, but regardless of whether one makes a living from photography or not, copyright is important. I'm not sure if I follow. Why is copyright an important issue if

Re: New High End DSLR Speculation

2006-02-09 Thread Pål Jensen
- Original Message - From: "dick graham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Let the speculation start now. This site thrives on second guessing upcoming Pentax products. It seems very likely that it will be an 8 meg camera with image stabilization, seeing that the new point & shoot A-10 offers t

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