Re: Pentax going back to film?

2020-07-13 Thread Sandy Harris
On Tue, Jul 14, 2020 at 8:59 AM John wrote: > I think the DSLR/SLR camera market is dying ... Yes. > ... what product does Pentax (Ricoh) need to come up with to spark a NEW > industry? > > I don't think a new film camera is going to be that product. Agreed. > I don't think mirrorless is tha

Re: Pentax going back to film?

2020-07-13 Thread Nolan Hinshaw
On Jul 13, 2020, at 13:49, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > It’s ridiculous. Too small a market and used film cameras are a dime a dozen. I have a K-1000, a Holga, and a Diana, and film for them all. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUB

Re: Pentax going back to film?

2020-07-13 Thread Nolan Hinshaw
On Jul 13, 2020, at 13:51, Bill wrote: > Ain't gonna happen. Film is dead, well and truly. So are many, if not most, of the alternative process mavens who need(ed) the exquisitly analog nature of film and photosensitive paper to do what they did in a realistic amount of time. -- PDML Pen

OT bird shots

2020-07-13 Thread Larry Colen
A friend just sent me this link to the Audubon top 100 photos. It’s not as if I needed my humility reinforced. There are some very nice photos in the gallery, each photo also has a story about it by the photographer. https://www.audubon.org/magazine/summer-2020/the-2020-audubon-photography-

Re: Pentax going back to film?

2020-07-13 Thread John
I think the DSLR/SLR camera market is dying and I don't see how Pentax could make a profit going back to film. And without a profit, they're not going to stay in business. The article is right that the Asahiflex kind of started the SLR camera industry, but what product does Pentax (Ricoh) need

Re: Pentax going back to film?

2020-07-13 Thread Larry Colen
> On Jul 13, 2020, at 1:18 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: > > In my opinion an unrealistic suggestion on fstoppers: > > https://fstoppers.com/film/plea-pentax-go-back-making-what-you-were-great-499270 I don’t think that even Pentax is dumb enough to try that. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com --

Re: Pentax going back to film?

2020-07-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
It’s ridiculous. Too small a market and used film cameras are a dime a dozen. Paul > On Jul 13, 2020, at 4:22 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: > > In my opinion an unrealistic suggestion on fstoppers: > > https://fstoppers.com/film/plea-pentax-go-back-making-what-you-were-great-499270 > > Henk > > -

RE: Pentax going back to film?

2020-07-13 Thread jcoyle
I agree that the market for film cameras is tiny, me being a member of it! I do frequently shoot with my MZ-S, which is a joy to use, and am dreading the day when it ceases to function: but then I'll fire up either a Spotmatic or an SV, if there is no current model to replace it with. The articl

Re: FS monday - sale on my facemasks on cafepress p.s.

2020-07-13 Thread ann sanfedele
actually I think I did not cut namd past  but Typed the code .. the facemask40 thingy is embedded in a banner add.. which I bet is why it didn't copy and then acted crazy.  safety feature I bet. Just saw you ordered THREE .. I love that you got the primitive art one and didn't correct my spell

Re: FS monday - sale on my facemasks on cafepress

2020-07-13 Thread Larry Colen
> On Jul 13, 2020, at 3:47 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > I had no problem with the code.. and I think I cut and pasted it... not only > that, but the customer service gal I talked to today gave me my designers > discount > retroactively by restoring $8 to my cafepress cash... > You may not ha

Re: FS monday - sale on my facemasks on cafepress

2020-07-13 Thread ann sanfedele
I had no problem with the code..  and I think I cut and pasted it... not only that, but the customer service gal I talked to today gave me my designers discount retroactively by restoring $8 to my cafepress cash... You may not have the right phone number, Larry -- this is the right one 844-988-0

Re: FS monday - sale on my facemasks on cafepress

2020-07-13 Thread Larry Colen
I ordered a couple of facemasks, did a cut and paste of the discount code and it just completed the order before it accepted the discount code. So be very careful. Granted, my computer has been acting wonky in regards to the mouse lately, but this shouldn’t happen. Even more annoying, they st

Re: FS monday - sale on my facemasks on cafepress

2020-07-13 Thread Ken Waller
Nice things ann. I did my part ??. -Original Message- >From: ann sanfedele >Sent: Jul 13, 2020 12:30 PM >Subject: FS monday - sale on my facemasks on cafepress > >The coupon code is FACEMASK40  ... bringing the price listed down by >40%...  good for only today and tomorrow >Cafe press j

Re: FS monday - sale on my facemasks on cafepress

2020-07-13 Thread ann sanfedele
Don't know yet is the fast answer but read on... I ordered one for myself on the 5th.. haven't got it yet. there is a long description of the fabric and details about the pocket for a filter.. There is only one layer that is printed..  I wasn't going to put the word out until I got the one I or

Re: FS monday - sale on my facemasks on cafepress

2020-07-13 Thread Larry Colen
Very cool. The print seems to totally cover the fabric. How much does the ink block airflow? > On Jul 13, 2020, at 9:30 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > The coupon code is FACEMASK40 ... bringing the price listed down by 40%... > good for only today and tomorrow > Cafe press just started lis

Re: Pentax going back to film?

2020-07-13 Thread Bill
On Mon, 13 Jul 2020, 2:19 pm Henk Terhell, wrote: > In my opinion an unrealistic suggestion on fstoppers: > > > https://fstoppers.com/film/plea-pentax-go-back-making-what-you-were-great-499270 > > Henk > Ain't gonna happen. Film is dead, well and truly. It will have the occasional flare up, but

Pentax going back to film?

2020-07-13 Thread Henk Terhell
In my opinion an unrealistic suggestion on fstoppers: https://fstoppers.com/film/plea-pentax-go-back-making-what-you-were-great-499270 Henk -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly

Re: FS monday - sale on my facemasks on cafepress

2020-07-13 Thread ann sanfedele
Thanks Ken! I saw you did do your part indeed :) much appreciated ann On 7/13/2020 2:13 PM, Ken Waller wrote: Nice things ann. I did my part ??. -Original Message- From: ann sanfedele Sent: Jul 13, 2020 12:30 PM Subject: FS monday - sale on my facemasks on cafepress The coupon code

FS monday - sale on my facemasks on cafepress

2020-07-13 Thread ann sanfedele
The coupon code is FACEMASK40  ... bringing the price listed down by 40%...  good for only today and tomorrow Cafe press just started listing masks..  Cloth masks, reuseable with filter pocket.. with discount they are about $12.. have a look even if ya don't want one..but it would be great if I g

Re: Comet Neowise

2020-07-13 Thread John
My first attempt this morning was a bust. Overcast & raining. Bright sunshine now, but deep dark overcast before sunrise this morning. On 7/12/2020 01:05:10, Larry Colen wrote: I totally failed to see it this morning. At the place I went, it turned out to be exactly behind the hill. On my way