Scott Loveless wrote:
> The August PUG is open. See it at http://pug.komkon.org/. We have a
> large gallery this month, compared to the last few - 19 photos!
>
> September's theme is "Strange". Submit your strange, weird, or
> otherwise oddball photos at http://www.pdmlpug.org/.
>
> Have a nic
Hi All,
Well I have after many YEARS of lurking, I have submitted a picture to
PUG.
Probably not of any interest to anyone but hay its a start!
I am not someone hwo is interested in contests and just take photos for me.
So lets see how it goes.
One thing,the system didnt like the extension being
tion)..
>>
>> Jaume Lahuerta wrote:
>>
>>> I don't think that the Optio S and S4 can produce RAW files at all.
>>>
>>> It seems that there is some kind of differences between PEFs among Pentax
>>> DSLRs since some programs needed to b
Hi All,
I tried a program to convert PEF's to jpegs (I wanted something small
that would just do a quick batch convert for when I am away).
I have a *STDs. The program did not see the files. so I uninstalled it
and filled in the feedback. This is the reply I got from them. I am
confused, I was
on't see why anyone would
want to limit themselves to only what film can do.
Herb...
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Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2003 7:30 AM
Subject: RE: What do you think?
> I am su
Herb said:..
that to me says they don't know how to use their digital camera tools
adequately yet. if they are happy with the resolution of current digital
solutions, you can simulate the rest of film's characteristics
digitally.
I am sure I have missed out on the 'digital' conversations but apar
Well its not life or death but it is a shame that they are being lost
and I for one find that once people have used DOS and configured it(emm
/qemm/himem.sys and sorted config.sys and autoexec.bat etc) optimally,
that they have a far better understanding of windows which still has a
lot of 'DOS' in
Yes please.
Email me of list and I can send you my address.
Thanks
Alan
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>
> P.S.
> I teach at a College 16+ yrs of age and they h
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Subject: Re: Comparison of B&W film
At 08:53 PM 8/27/2003 +0100, Alan Abbott wrote:
>I have been trying to find some example of other B&W films but I have
>not found any web site that show the same thing in the photo so as to
>be able to compare the various films (FP4/T-max/Tri-x
Hi All,
I have actually been able to get time to 'burn some film' and I
must admit the feeling was great!
We had a local carnival with all day events (Displays, strongest man
etc).I took the LX and really enjoyed using it.
Normally I use colour neg film (for every day snaps etc), but I love
Don wrote:
>I love beer, but simply don't have the patience to wait for Pilz to be
drawn. It takes half an hour to fill a glass with the good stuff. The
best beer
>I've ever tasted is Schlösser Alt. There is also a good bitter to be
had in Wiltshire - Arkell's.
Here in the Cheshire (UK) we have (
ied.
Ciao,
Graywolf
http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto
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From: "Alan Abbott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Pentax-Discuss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 3:43 PM
Subject: Its that time again for the false Paypal emails!
&g
sk for the information below!
So no matter what it says 'your account is closing/has been hacked' etc.
etc.
DO NOT GIVE THEM YOUR INFO!!! (sorry for shouting).
Alan Abbott (going back to lurking mode)
Those who do not learn from Dilbert are doomed to repeat it.
Dear PayPal Customer
Graywolf is fine but tired and very busy with training (see his journals).
I have spoken to him (via email) recently.
I think that the list was taking to much time for him right now but I am
sure that he will be back!
Alan Abbott
Those who do not learn from Dilbert are doomed to repeat it.
I
>Or convert the bathroom into the darkroom, it works
:-)
How do people go on with the enlarger etc when the 'Darkroom' is a bathroom?
Where do you put it all?
Do you carry it all in ,use then carry it all out again to store somewhere
else?
I have the dilemma of where to use as a darkroom. At the mo
>Coming out from under the bed, Alan?
>Ciao,
>Graywolf
>http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto
No, more a case of this list is to busy without my ramblingsas well!
I agree with what you say, but it was an interesting experiment that for
this one time worked.
I love photography but I do not think
Have you tried Echolink?
www.echolink.org/el
Alan (G1gop)
Those who do not learn from Dilbert are doomed to repeat it.
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Yep I am doing the same here.I joined this list to learn about Pentax
cameras and photography in general.
Not how to hurl insults.
Time to go me thinks.
Alan
Those who do not learn from Dilbert are doomed to repeat it.
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From: frank theriault [mailto:knarf.theriault@;symp
Brad Dobo said:
"My only hangup is that the waterproof housing only fits the 330RS and
higher. I'd like one!"
I have the 430 and did not know of the waterproof housing can you tel me
more please?
A link perhaps?
Alan
Thanks,
That is what I did.
I had not made up enough fixer (volume)to completely cover the top film.
I am so used to doing one film at a time!
The film seems ok and it is not an important film anyway.
It was just a few areas near the sprockets that had not been in enough
solution.
Alan
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Alan
OTOH, don't get me going with Monty Python!! If there's ever been a
funnier comedy
troupe, I haven't seen them!
"I'm a lumberjack, and I'm okay!"
-frank
"Daniel J. Matyola" wrote:
> I never
> understood Benny Hill's s
will digital cameras lose the war?
Depends what level of raid you use.
Len
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>I keep my ima
>I keep my images on a RAID system, so individual disk life is a non
issue.
>Any critical data is handled this way.Think about all the
>companies/institutions/etc. that need to keep data for long peroids of
time.
>There are systems to do this, and the data is 100% preserved.
We had a saying
>False. You can copy *any* file 100 times a second for the next 100
years, and
the last copy will be as good as the first one. Assuming you have the
patience
:)
Not quite true!
If you were to look at a cd with the error correction turned off you
might have a mess!
It is a bit like cloning.Each
Hi all,
My father in law has just come back from a holiday in Austria
(Myerhofen)
And he uses an Olympus 35RD camera (I gave it him to use instead of the
canon sure shot
that he could never get to give good pictures).
The pictures he has come back with are very good. Some would stand up to
ERNR wrote:
from what I've seen -- you put it in the machine, download the data,
push the friendly
little buttons to place your order, remove your card and take it with
you.
Certainly that's how it works at the semi-pro lab where I actually do
get
prints made.
I wish to god we had a service li
I carry an Optio with me every where but I have started carrying an other
camera with me as well.
Either a Ricoh 500g or an MG/ME-s.
Just cant beat film!
Alan
>That would make a good excuse for buying an Optio.
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Great to hear from you again.
Take care of yourself
Alan
> At 10:16 PM 7/8/02 -0700, Shel wrote:
> >Hi gang,
> >
> >I just wanted to touch base and bring you up-to-date on my
> situation and
> >why I've not been around, and to apologize to a few folks
> for not having
> >shipped a few items in a
Agreed.
Let me try to clarify what I am after.
If I buy a camera and assume that I know the 'characteristics of a film
(slide).
Is there any quantative way of testing the camera so that I know if it over
or under exposes?
How do I know that a picture taken that for example appears over exposed is
Hi Alan,
Can you explain in more detail?
If I take a picture of a Kodak grey card in bright sunshine (say) and then
compare the slide
how do I know that I am not being fooled by the 'characteristics' of the
film rather then exposure?
I am sorry if this is obvious to you but it is not to m
I know that this has been gone through before butI am confused,
so could someone please explain HOW to 'calibrate'.
Also are you 'calibrating' the camera/film combo
or can you 'calibrate'the camera seperate from the film?
Alan
Herb said,
> all of the advanced books on photography i have read l
I have been 'ordered' ...ouch sorry 'asked' to reduce the number of cameras
I have .
So as I do not use these two any more they are for sale.
Condition is what I would call good/very good (minor scratches,fully working
etc).
I have a couple of non 'fully working' Ricoh KR10's plus winder to go as
Has anyone told him of the problem?
Alan (who's getting them as well)
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> From: Paris, Leonard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 12:42 PM
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> Subject: RE: To provide a link to another
>
>
> Wow! Ken has pissed off the
, 2002 11:45 AM
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> Subject: Re: Test
>
>
> Sorry to be a bother. It got very quiet for a while.
>
> Regards,
> Anthony Farr
>
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>
>
> >
yes?
>
> ce
>
> Regards,
> Anthony Farr
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I dont know about in the states but in the UK Ebay will only let you watch
20 items.
Alan
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> From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2002 12:44 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: I WON!!! at Ebay
>
>
> Hi Bob,
>
> OTOH, you
I have only just started out printing my own B&W so apologies if this is a
silly question.
Why use a longer focal length lens and have to raise the head/drop the print
so far rather then use a shorter focal length and have the print nearer?
I have a Durst 605 with colour head and I am still at the
Neither can we!
Alan
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> From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 2:19 PM
> To: Pentax List
> Subject: Re: Henri Cartier-Bresson
>
>
> Why would Henri Cartier-Bresson make a lousy farmer?
>
>
>
>
>
> Cos he hated crops.
>
>
> D'oh.
Well up till now I was only interested in landscapes (J.Cornish/A.Adams).
Alan
> > Just bought HC-B 'Masters of Photography' book.
> > I never thought much of HC-B's work until now.
>
> My gosh, what had you seen before?
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Hows this for a long jurney!
Taken from the railway timetables online.
From ToChanges DepartArriveDuration
Northwich London Victoria3 0:01 13:38 13:37 !
Alan Abbott
>Cotty sez:
>
>> Chris - the coach takes nearly fou
The Optio 430 can 'take' in b&w,colour and sepia.
I got into trouble with my S.O. because I forgot to set it back to colour
once!
Alan
>
> Speaking only for my camera, the answer would be "no", I
> would have to view
> the scene in greyscale, but switch back to color to record a
> color image.
Flavio,
I have used Delta 3200 many times and I have always had Ilford
do the processing (discount envelopes).
I have not had large grain (in fact the opposite) and I have been very
pleased with the contrast.
But then if Ilford don't get it right, then there's not much chance for us
is th
The problem I have is that my wife is a Pentaxian as well so she 'notices'
the extra lens and then I usually loose it!
Alan
> There are many ingenious ways, some of the favorites -- pay
> cash, have the
> package shipped to the office or a friends house, sneak it
> home and mix it in
> with the
Well done
Alan de G1GOP
> -Original Message-
> From: Collin Brendemuehl [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2002 12:41 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Got it, finally.
>
>
> Those cute little letters.
>
> --
>
> Collin Brendemuehl, KC8TKA
>
>
Can't afford it !
Alan
> -Original Message-
> From: mike wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2002 11:46 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: A few quick release questions
>
>
> Hi,
>
> Cotty wrote:
>
> > So, what I did was simply remove the quick release
Every year in Northwich (England) we have a 'Beer Festival' of real ales
including Porters,Milds and Bitters.
Until last year I always went.
I would take my mobile phone and buy my tickets (you are given a 1/2
pint glass and buy tickets for the beers)
A good time was had and there was a delicious
A man after my own heart.
Trouble is even in England here it is hard to get a porter or a dark
mild (non of this mamby pamby London mild .. Looks like gn*ts p**s and
is!)
Alan (a northerner born and bred)
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A give me wobbly Bob any time!(a very good beer for the uninitiated)
Alan
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Sent: 17 March 2002 15:52
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Subject: Re: Beer & Toasts (Re: the Norman Yoke (was Re: Health
Wa
Hi Shel,
I have the Optio 430.
One is
> that it can
> focus very, very close, to within about an inch or so of the subject.
> The other is that it uses an f/1.8 fixed aperture lens. Do any other
> digital cameras offer these features.
Not the Optio. Aperture is EITHER max2.6-4.8 or 5
> From: Frantisek Vlcek [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 2:55 PM
> To: Alan Abbott
> Subject: Re: I want LX!
>
>
> AA> where from ? I would like to try this film.
>
> Hi Alan,
>where are you situated? The film indeed is cheap if b
Don't forget to take the pictures to embarrass him in front of any
girlfriends later in life !
Alan (who has done EXACTLY that with his two Daughters ;-)...)
> -Original Message-
> From: Emmanuel Ingelsten [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 2:12 PM
> To: [EMAIL P
I must get a different magazine to you because I would say that it carries
very little about gear and morwe about locations to shoot!
Alan (very confused!)
> -Original Message-
> From: Mick Maguire [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, March 11, 2002 2:20 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Is this the same magazine as we have in the UK called Outdoor Photography?
The one where Andy Rouse uses a 645NII.
Alan
>
>Pål wrote:
>
>
> Sorry for the sarcasm but this is the essence of what you get
> from reading
> the nature section on Photo.net for awhile. Besides, you get the same
>
Yep got one a xmas.
Anything in particular you would like to know?
Alan
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Subject: Optio 430
Anyone out there using one?
Collin
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I have just read the Pentax user mag in my 1/2 hour lunch break.It took so
long that in the 1/2 hour I had time to read four articles in Outdoor
Photography!!
I have just subscribed to Pentax User and I cannot say that I am impressed.
Regards
Alan Abbott
Engineering
How powerful is that flash as well?
Must be bloody good to illuminate what he is looking at with a 600mm!!!
Alan
> -Original Message-
> From: Pål Audun Jensen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2002 9:24 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Tripod and head for super
Tought he was walking funny ;-)
Alan
Bob Blakely wrote:
> No one argues this is excellent advice. On the other hand, Stop into a
> Rave with me for some shots from the wild side. Go a head. Bring your
> tripod. You'll spend the entire night trying to figure out where to
> put it since ev
ff
Sent: 17 February 2002 19:08
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Subject: Re: digital crashes
The world isn't limited to burnable CDs as a storage medium. You do
have to update at times, however.
Alan Abbott wrote:
>
> Burnable CD's do not have a long life span either. Assuming in 30
> yea
Burnable CD's do not have a long life span either. Assuming in 30 years
time you have something to read them they would probably not work!
I have some from jus tfive years ago and they are unreadable now and
they have just been stored!!!
To me it is a more serious concern then the 'pixel wars'
Wha
Not sure what you mean?
They both have auto/manual switch and they both say smc on the lens?
> Sounds like you have an Auto-Takumar 55mm (the one which as
> the reversed aperture ring). The info you seek is available in the
> Screw Mount Guide bu Gerjan Van Oosten.
Is this a book? is there a
I have just bought some lenses for my spotties (50mm f2.0)
At £5.50 for the cheapest and not much more for the mint.
What surprises me is the design is very different on them. One the aperture
ring goes left to right , the other right to left.
Is there a site that is the equivalent of Boz's excell
Put me down for 8 & 9 (S.O)(depending on when)
Alan
> -Original Message-
> From: Robert Gillespie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 12:28 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: PDML weekend (uk) 2002/2003
>
>
> I'l have a 7 please Malcolm !
>
> Cheers
around £1.00 instead of the usual
price of £2.00
Some times I think they do that just to shut me up ;-)
I have bought a lot of stuff from them though.
Alan
>
> Not that much more expensive till you factor in that
> I'll shoot ~at least~ 4 rolls per game.
>
> Nick
>
&g
Hi all,
I want a portrait lens of around 85mm but cant afford the pentax
lenses that come up for sale (UK).
Can anyone suggest a different make that would be worth loking at?
I am not after high speed, just something to take some good family shots
indoors (ie flash etc).
Alan
I have used and liked Delta 3200.I was supprised at how GOOD the grain was
(rated at 3200)
I used it for evening shots (after dusk) outside.
Alan
> Hi!
>
> My friend asked me to make some photos of his band and I need
> your help with
> it. I own him a favor so I couldn't refuse even though I w
I would not expect even that on a regular basis!
V90 will 'retrain' every so often anyway.
In the UK anything above 40K is good and the likely hood of getting reliably
above 50K is rare.
Don't know about the states though but I would expect the same.
The difference in speed is not really going to
I got around that by the fact that we BOTH have rigs and call signs and
my eldest daughter does!
My wife (Suzanna) is interested in photography as well so cameras are
'borrowed' and lenses.
Ah well I don't suppose that I will miss the MZ7, the FA50 1.4, the 100
4 macro .
Alan
Malcolm said:
Largest radio audience in UK!
(actually I am 42 the meaning of life going on 102 at the moment as I am
waiting to find out if I will be made redundant in the next few weeks :-(
Dear old George Simpson bless him!
Alan
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S
, 2002, at 07:40 AM, Alan Abbott wrote:
> Went to get my monthly fix of crackingly good pictures and 'connection
> refused'!!
> As Terry Wogan says 'Is it me?'
> Do not copy this e-mail or any attachments, use the contents for any
> purpose, or disclose the con
I have been following the threads about rare earth elements in old lenses
with interest.
I does concern me that there 'may' be a health problem with them. I love my
Tak lenses but...
What do people think? Is this one of those things that you have more chance
of winning the lottery or is it a real
>My first SLR was a Ricoh KR-5 Super
Similar story, Mine was a Ricoh KR10 I bought it the year it was camera of
the year.
I had it until some #*! repairer told me it could not be repaired because
the focus screen needed replacing.
I found out afterwards that Ricoh would have replaced it for £25!
How many of you have had this dream.
It's just before your final exams (degree or whatever) and you havnt
revised.
I had this dream for years and would wake up in a right state and had to
convince myself that
I had done the exams (and passed!) years ago!
Alan
On Monday, January 28, 2002, at 02:33
As I have spotties and an LX do I get to do both winks?
Alan
P.S. Just got back first film from LX and everything looks great except
that
the strap I was given with it was not for an LX so I'll have to buy one
and it
looks like it will cost me more then I paid for some of my cameras!
> If you
This lens was a special for the ME-F (I have the camera but not the lens)
I think that you can use it as a manual lens but it will not work as an AF
lens with any other camera.
I believe that the quality was not great but im not sure about that.
Alan
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Does that mean that if I use my cloth on a 77 Ltd first before I clean my
A28 it will improve the bokeh? ;)
Alan
Aaron said:
>Shel, though I'm not Bob I feel that I should warn you that by mixing
>your cloths you are seriously risking rubbing some of the bokeh off of
>your lenses,
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Wohooo
Got it!!!
Now I've got the LX wink ;-)
I went into the shop and the camera is not mint but not far of.
Ended up walking out with camera ER case instuction book and strap for
£330!!
We are going to see friend this afternoon and guess what camera is going
with me ;-)
Alan
Rob wro
I have the 430 and manual focussing is just not worth it!
I tried to do some still life (bowl of fruit) and in manual mode and
well it was not for me.
Nice p&s digital but it aint going to replace any slrs just yet!
By the way I might be enabling myself tomorrow with an LX ;-)
But I cant find o
I have to learn to read faster if I am going to keep up with the list!
Alan
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Cotty,
I have been in touch with the person and he inspires confidence
but I do not know if his prices are a bit high.
Full service and fix of sp500 (sticking meter button) £70.50 inc vat and
six months wrty.
£35.00 for a full service on a 100mm f4 macro lens again 6 months
I will give
Where in the UK? I am in Cheshire and can lend you a 100 macro.
Alan Abbott
>Thank you Shel and everyone,
>From time to time I borrow an elderly Agfa 1212U flat bed scanner, but
>that
option isn't open to me at present. One piece of equipment I do own is a
tripod (shock) and I w
Well,
My Pentax presents this year were far more then I had hoped for and
some of it totally unexpected.
Especially as the digital came from my mum who is staying with us this
Xmas (Dad died 18 months ago and he is very much missed)
She is only on a pension andI feel very bad about the cost o
I did! Two in fact.
A K1000 and 100mm macro and an Optio 430!
Cant be bad.
Happy Xams to all
Alan Abbott (one of the many lurkers!)
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