Re: Sekonic Meters

2005-05-12 Thread Alan Chan
. I recently sold my perfectly fine Minolta IVF with the much smaller L308II. I have found myself using the 308 a lot more often simply because it fits in my jeans with ease. The same can't be done with bigger meters. The latest 308S seems to be an even better meter. Alan Chan http:

Re: PAW PESO - Thank You, Alan Chan

2005-05-12 Thread Alan Chan
ee why... I am going to pick up some more RSXII50 for myself soon too. Just try to enjoy some more slides before I go digital in the unknown future. :-) Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Read only the mail you want - Yahoo!

Re: Import tax

2005-05-09 Thread Alan Chan
this reason. However, any late shipping due to backordered situation will be shipped by USPS. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan Discover Yahoo! Use Yahoo! to plan a weekend, have fun online and more. Check it out! http://discover.yahoo.com/

Re: Have a lense, will bodyshop

2005-05-08 Thread Alan Chan
end some time with this site if you haven't done so. Lots of useful info regarding Pentax K mount equipments. http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/ Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan Yahoo! Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour: http://tour.mail.yahoo.com/mailtour.html

Re: Import tax

2005-05-08 Thread Alan Chan
d to verify. Above that value, GST/PST will be applied (but the 1st $60 is always tax fee). There is one except though. The lens Pentax Japan shipped me declared "return from repair" got though without being trapped at all. Experience tells me the Japanese seem to be more creditable to the

Re: Have a lense, will bodyshop

2005-05-08 Thread Alan Chan
135 film on occasion: mostly old Minoltas > (SR-1, SRT-101, X-700, etc), but I hear that the limied line is > something to look at and I did not pay for the lense.. so what the > heck.. If you are looking for a new body, ZX-L at $220 is a good choice and it doesn't have crippled mo

Re: Camera prices on Ebay

2005-05-06 Thread Alan Chan
le mirror assembly replaced is a pretty major repair. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan Yahoo! Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour: http://tour.mail.yahoo.com/mailtour.html

Re: MZ-S (WAS: Re: Camera prices on Ebay)

2005-05-06 Thread Alan Chan
--- John Whittingham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I've seen a dismantled MZ-5n and it is totally plastic. > > Mine must be the rare one with metal inside then, I also have an even rarer > MZ-3 with metal inside 8) Ouch... Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan

Re: Neighbouring Cats (gallery)

2005-05-05 Thread Alan Chan
--- frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Great stuff, Alan! All winners, I really can't choose a favourite (or > favourites). I like your choice to go b&w here - really works well > with the subject matter and your style of shooting them. Thanks Fra

RE: MZ-S (WAS: Re: Camera prices on Ebay)

2005-05-05 Thread Alan Chan
ameras which also have plastic eyecup holders (since M series, right, including MX). Never thought that particular part could break off, guess I was wrong. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Make Yahoo! your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs

Re: WTB: SMC Pentax FA (or F) 135mm f/2.8 IF

2005-05-05 Thread Alan Chan
--- Andre Langevin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Could the 24mm plastic surface be the cause of its rather high CA? We can only speculate. :-) But there was someone who had his lens clean 2 or 3 times and the technican said the plastic element could not be cleaned further. Alan

Re: plastic cameras (was MZ-S (WAS: Re: Camera prices on Ebay))

2005-05-05 Thread Alan Chan
hen a heavy lens is required, it takes extra caution. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan Discover Yahoo! Get on-the-go sports scores, stock quotes, news and more. Check it out! http://discover.yahoo.com/mobile.html

Re: WTB: SMC Pentax FA (or F) 135mm f/2.8 IF

2005-05-05 Thread Alan Chan
球面レンズ, it translates into "hybrid aspherics". The other one from FA31 says ガラスモールド非球面レンズ which translated into "glass molding aspherics"... Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan Yahoo! Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour: http://tour.mail.yahoo.com/mailtour.html

Re: Quick question of lenses

2005-05-05 Thread Alan Chan
nside. Not exactly a well built lens, though optically good when works. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan Yahoo! Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour: http://tour.mail.yahoo.com/mailtour.html

Re: BVH redux (Re: FA*85 and 77mm LTD autofocus)

2005-05-05 Thread Alan Chan
> focusing. I too remember my FA*85 (sold) didn't AF very fast, and slower than my FA77 (based on my fading memory). The newer version (3 helicoid guide plate) of FA77 has particularly light focus ring (compared to those with 2 helicoid guide plate only), and almost feels no mass. Alan

Re: WTB: SMC Pentax FA (or F) 135mm f/2.8 IF

2005-05-05 Thread Alan Chan
t seem to emphasis it's glass AL, like the FA31. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Yahoo! Mail Mobile Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Check email on your mobile phone. http://mobile.yahoo.com/learn/mail

Re: WTB: SMC Pentax FA (or F) 135mm f/2.8 IF

2005-05-05 Thread Alan Chan
--- David Oswald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yes, you guys are right. My mistake. ...well, the 35/2 was made in > some non-AF versions too, IIRC, but certanly there was no F version. There is also A35/2, but not the same optics as the FA design which is original. Al

Re: MZ-S (WAS: Re: Camera prices on Ebay)

2005-05-05 Thread Alan Chan
story. But really, I like my plastic ZX-10 quite a lot. It's lighter with less vibration that I appreciate for hand-holding. But I know I won't be carrying it on tripod with my FA*200/2.8 or F*300/4.5 mounted (I don't use the oversize tripod collar anymore). Alan Chan http://www.pb

Re: In your local camera store

2005-05-05 Thread Alan Chan
I saw an used one in a local store for C$850 with box. I don't know if they still have it, but I am in Vancouver. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Find what you need with new enhanced search. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250

Re: WTB: SMC Pentax FA (or F) 135mm f/2.8 IF

2005-05-05 Thread Alan Chan
--- David Oswald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The other golden calves I am hoping to get my hands on eventually are: > SMC Pentax-FA 35mm f/2 AL > SMC Pentax-FA 20mm f/2.8 > Once again, I'd be happy with F versions too, on either of those. Well, these 2 babes don't

Re: Camera prices on Ebay

2005-05-05 Thread Alan Chan
--- John Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I can attest, from first-hand experience, that a sufficiently hard impact > will yank the lens mount clean out of a MZ-S body. You mean you actually kill a MZ-S? Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan Yahoo! Mail St

Re: Camera prices on Ebay

2005-05-05 Thread Alan Chan
metal inner structure which is visible from the mirror box, but that doesn't apply to MZ-S unfortunately (not the mirror box assembly anyway which is connected directly to the camera mount). I have no idea the metal frame of the Z-1p might be similar to the D/DS however (never stripped it deep e

Re: Camera prices on Ebay

2005-05-04 Thread Alan Chan
ess durable. Just that the mount itself will be a weak link. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan Discover Yahoo! Stay in touch with email, IM, photo sharing and more. Check it out! http://discover.yahoo.com/stayintouch.html

Re: OT - Scratches or Dust or What?

2005-05-04 Thread Alan Chan
ey > may be? Thanks! > > http://home.earthlink.net/~my-pics/scratch-or-dust.jpg Don't think they are scratch at all. Look like something sticked on the surfaces of the slides. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Yahoo! Mail

Re: Camera prices on Ebay

2005-05-04 Thread Alan Chan
es, how was that possible? Not that I am allergic to plastic , but at least D/DS bodies have metal sub-frames too so there must be some reason. Beside, there were at least 2 cases I read that the camera mounts were torn from the camera because they were fastened onto the plastic structures (MZ-5 I

Re: PESO and Singing Praise for an Unsung Lens

2005-05-04 Thread Alan Chan
Coast (Rainbow Beach I believe). Unfortunately it was at night and I did not have the flash with me. I too handled it which is kind of sticky and interesting experience. Btw, what's the frog was doing in the phone booth anyway, there wasn't even any trees around? Alan Chan htt

Re: Camera prices on Ebay

2005-05-04 Thread Alan Chan
a metal camera, like Z-1p (the inner structure anyway). Man did Pentax cheated us all? Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Yahoo! Mail Mobile Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Check email on your mobile phone. http://mobile.yahoo.com/learn/mail

Re: Vancouver China Town (pics)

2005-05-04 Thread Alan Chan
t that I am complaining. :-) Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan Discover Yahoo! Find restaurants, movies, travel and more fun for the weekend. Check it out! http://discover.yahoo.com/weekend.html

Re: Vancouver China Town (pics)

2005-05-04 Thread Alan Chan
--- Kostas Kavoussanakis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks for this. But does this mean that the pavement is curved? Or is > that barrel? Maybe this pic will answer your question? :-) http://www.pbase.com/wlachan/image/42960605.jpg Alan Chan http://www.pbase

Re: Vancouver China Town (pics)

2005-05-04 Thread Alan Chan
know if the 'A' had less or no flare given the same situation. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Re: More on old lenses

2005-05-03 Thread Alan Chan
ht cost too much time to fix than what the lenses are worth. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Re: Vancouver China Town (pics)

2005-05-01 Thread Alan Chan
ke 4,5,6 the best (really nice!), than the 14. Thanks. :-) Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Vancouver China Town (pics)

2005-04-30 Thread Alan Chan
Just got my K15/3.5 back from Japan for calibration and did some test on Agfa RSX II 50 which has really great colour. No more nasty blue cast like Fujichrome. :-) http://www.pbase.com/wlachan/china_town_vancouver Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan

Re: Concerned

2005-04-27 Thread Alan Chan
Maybe somebody with EOS system could do some test to verify. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Re: Concerned

2005-04-27 Thread Alan Chan
n DSLRs work, especially portrait. A friend of my using D70 have shown similar portrait results, although not as "plasticity" as Canon. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Re: Cleaning Barrery Contacts

2005-04-27 Thread Alan Chan
--- Powell Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Any thoughts on how to best clean the contacts at the bottom (top really) > of the battery compartment? I use cotton swabs & pure isopropyl alcohol. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan _

Re: MZ-5n / ZX-5n: replace matte screen

2005-04-26 Thread Alan Chan
re exchangable in all bodies? Yes to all 135 film bodies since the SF series. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Re: MZ-5n / ZX-5n: replace matte screen

2005-04-26 Thread Alan Chan
ey have the same dimension. However, I have no idea how much exposure compensation will be required if you shoot slides. For negatives, the difference is too little to bother. http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/focusing/screens/index.html Alan Chan http://www.p

Neighbouring Cats (gallery)

2005-04-26 Thread Alan Chan
These are our neighbour's cats that visit us daily. Our house is almost like their 2nd home. :-) Most were shot with BW400, some converted from colour negatives. http://www.pbase.com/wlachan/cats Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ D

Re: MZ-5n / ZX-5n: replace matte screen

2005-04-26 Thread Alan Chan
find any for MZ-3, either. Maybe it's a good time to > replace it by a split finder. Does it really affect spot metering? The MZ/ZX-M split screen will fit, but the spot meter won't be reliable. It can be purchased from Pentax's parts departme

Re: Problem with my F 85/2.8 soft

2005-04-25 Thread Alan Chan
fic step by step instruction. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Re: Problem with my F 85/2.8 soft

2005-04-25 Thread Alan Chan
8 macro some years ago. Just recalibrate the focus of the lens will solve the problem. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Re: Cleaning Lens Elements

2005-04-21 Thread Alan Chan
Canada balsam as a cement. Finally somebody believe what I said. LOL. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Re: Cleaning Lens Elements

2005-04-21 Thread Alan Chan
sure it stays away from any plastic surfaces (including plastic elements). Best agent I have ever used. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Re: Test of DA 40 f2.8 Limited

2005-04-21 Thread Alan Chan
ll > the old one. Actually they have different optical designs. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Re: About that 105/2.8

2005-04-20 Thread Alan Chan
tw? I am not aware Pentax has 105/2.8. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Re: International warranty ?

2005-04-19 Thread Alan Chan
ot to have a warranty here in Europe. It's best to contact your local Pentax distributor for answer. Some countries like Japan & Canada are rather forgiving on warranty, so long as the original invoice was presented. They couldn't care less about the warranty card. Ala

RE: Test of DA 40 f2.8 Limited

2005-04-19 Thread Alan Chan
ow's the edge/corner sharpness so far. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Plan great trips with Yahoo! Travel: Now over 17,000 guides! http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide

Re: A day at tulip farm...

2005-04-19 Thread Alan Chan
--- Rick Womer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 5 and 14 are my favorites, too. Very nice! > What is that film you used? I haven't encountered it > before. Thanks Rick. It's Konica colour negative, or Konica Minolta now. :-) Alan Chan htt

Re: A day at tulip farm...

2005-04-18 Thread Alan Chan
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> http://www.pbase.com/wlachan/tulip&page=all > > Number 14 is my favourite. Nice vibrant colours. And I was worrying some of the postprocessing might be overdone. :-) Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __

Re: A day at tulip farm...

2005-04-18 Thread Alan Chan
a place called Skagit County in WA USA, some place I am not familiar with (wasted 1 hr drive around that area). AFAIK, April is the tulip festival season every year, though I wonder how many more years they will exist since most of the farms are out of business. Alan Ch

A day at tulip farm...

2005-04-18 Thread Alan Chan
I was driving 3 hours across the border to visit the tulip farms last Saturaday only to find out most of the farms were out of business due to economic reasons. :-( I was lucky to find two in late afternoon that day. http://www.pbase.com/wlachan/tulip&page=all Alan Chan http://www.pbase

Re: Differences between FA 135 and F 135 lenses

2005-04-14 Thread Alan Chan
hanically. The inner structure of FA is less prone to focus shift due to mechanical failure. However, the inner elements of FA also wrobble a little more and should explain the lower MTF on photodo. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Yaho

Re: 50mm lenses test pages: help with japanese translation

2005-04-13 Thread Alan Chan
--- John Whittingham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Below is a link to an interesting page with test charts for all > > major 50mm lenses out there. > > Very slow loading, or is it my connection? Many sites from mainland China are slow indeed. That is Simplified Chinese b

Re: Wireless between 54MZ and 40MZ ?

2005-04-13 Thread Alan Chan
--- Thibouille <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Is Wireless TTL possible between an 54MZ and a 40 MZ? > TTL or PTTL ? Impossible with Pentax so far. The latest adaptor is SCA 3702. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!

MZ/ZX bodies built-in flash refuse to pop-up?

2005-04-11 Thread Alan Chan
It's the fragile plastic which is broken. http://www.pbase.com/wlachan/image/41973085.jpg How about made one out of aluminium rod? http://www.pbase.com/wlachan/image/41973286.jpg This is how it looks when installed. http://www.pbase.com/wlachan/image/41973287.jpg Alan Chan http://www.pbas

Re: inside Pentax *ist DS ...

2005-04-10 Thread Alan Chan
--- Jim Apilado <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I own three transparent Pentax bodies, the SF1, PZ10, and a 110 Pentax. > It would be cool if Pentax had made a transparent *ist D- and I could get > one. Is DS good enough? http://www.pbase.com/wlachan/image/41855760 Alan Chan http:

Re: Pos vs neg grain

2005-04-08 Thread Alan Chan
the appropiate amount of postprocessing. However, optical prints don't seem to have this problem. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/

Re: The perfect hood?

2005-04-07 Thread Alan Chan
--- Frantisek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > And you are wondering why you had all these problems with Limiteds - > after using such sacrilegous lenshood colour combinations ;-) It's time to buy a new set of Limiteds, black this time. ;-) Alan Chan http://www.

Re: The perfect hood?

2005-04-07 Thread Alan Chan
like the old one. But the new hood I got is so light I see no threat at all (lighter than the Takumar hood). Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Yahoo! Messenger Show us what our next emoticon should look like. Jo

The perfect hood?

2005-04-07 Thread Alan Chan
/wlachan/image/41764601 Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Yahoo! Messenger Show us what our next emoticon should look like. Join the fun. http://www.advision.webevents.yahoo.com/emoticontest

Re: Backordered: SMC Pentax-FA 135mm f/2.8 (IF)

2005-04-06 Thread Alan Chan
backordered. > I must not be living right. I'm still waiting on my SMC Pentax-FA 35mm > f/2 AL from B&H too. > It seems Pentax is running some real shortages lately. Or we are about to see some new lenses coming. Who knows?

RE: Quietest Pentax

2005-03-28 Thread Alan Chan
class. > >These two things are the reason for the difference in sound > >between the MES and the ME. > > Does the MX have these features also? Yes. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yah

Re: Quietest Pentax

2005-03-25 Thread Alan Chan
--- Rob Studdert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >none of which are quiet unless compared with my old P67 was so noisy >it could wake the dead. :-) Was the P67 marketed as medical instrument? Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __

Re: Lens Cleaning

2005-03-25 Thread Alan Chan
8 has such issue out of box. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/

Re: The family is complete. 31mm enabled

2005-03-24 Thread Alan Chan
ns. Just take good care of the cap. Mine jump off by itself and hit the ground hard. :-) Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Make Yahoo! your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs

Re: PK/A-R lens modification?

2005-03-24 Thread Alan Chan
and put it back. Should be piece of cake. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/

Re: K Mount Portrait Lens

2005-03-24 Thread Alan Chan
is an excellent macro/portrait lens too. Very high quality and not expensive. But you need the original 1:1 adaptor if you want to get closer. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resou

Re: Lens Cleaning

2005-03-24 Thread Alan Chan
due to the tight working space, it requires more skill to work properly w/o leaving tool marks. A piece of rubber be used instead of the wrench depends on the situation in both cases. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Ya

Re: A_lens_thumbs

2005-03-24 Thread Alan Chan
--- Jens Bladt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Who posted an image file of this title, please? I need a version with better > resolution. > I've been repairing an A 2.8/28mm and can't get the filer retainer ring off. > I guess Don, Rob and Alan Chan knows about this? It

Re: Self-made LIMITED hood :-)

2005-03-24 Thread Alan Chan
--- John Forbes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Looks very fine. Are you taking commissions? I don't mind to make a few more if I managed to find more of them in good shape. :-) Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you

Self-made LIMITED hood :-)

2005-03-23 Thread Alan Chan
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Re: Could anybody explain this?

2005-03-19 Thread Alan Chan
e what you observe? That's what I thought, but shouldn't the problem show in the 2D test as well? Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail

Re: Could anybody explain this?

2005-03-19 Thread Alan Chan
don't think anything is wrong. It seems to be just the > characteristics of the lens. What lens is it? You didn't say. It's K15/3.5 (non-AL). Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Spo

Re: Could anybody explain this?

2005-03-19 Thread Alan Chan
irror pre-fire so movement was pretty much eliminated. :-( Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/

Could anybody explain this?

2005-03-19 Thread Alan Chan
lens like this would perform worse at close distance, but it's not acutally?? Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/

Re: Taking photos in the Swiss alps - seeking for advice

2005-03-18 Thread Alan Chan
y in colour and exposure with scans, especially negative scans. Anyone done that with success? Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/

Re: Taking photos in the Swiss alps - seeking for advice

2005-03-18 Thread Alan Chan
rk edges or should I only use a UV or skylight filter on top of the > mountains? Hopefully I can limit myself to two filter sizes like 52mm and > 58mm. > > > I do not have (a lot of) experience with landscape photography. > If every thing fails the first time, I could repeat th

Re: *istD toughness test :-)

2005-03-18 Thread Alan Chan
pc/mypics/26424/display/2774542 > Lens is completely destroyed, but *istD survived and is still working > having only a few scratches on its bottom :-) Now that's exactly what Pentax needed for advertising. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan ___

Re: Another year of cherry blossom

2005-03-17 Thread Alan Chan
cause of the weather. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/

RE: Another year of cherry blossom

2005-03-17 Thread Alan Chan
--- Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Some nice shots there. I particularly like 2, 4, and 8. Thanks Tom, #2 is my favour too. Sadly the 15mm is not as sharp as I hope for. :-) Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo

Re: Another year of cherry blossom

2005-03-17 Thread Alan Chan
--- Kostas Kavoussanakis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Errr, what happened to this guy? > http://www.pbase.com/wlachan/image/40903324 LOL. I was basically shooting up from ground level. > K (really like 2 and the composition in 3) Thanks. :-) Alan Chan http://www.pb

Re: Another year of cherry blossom

2005-03-17 Thread Alan Chan
--- Jim Hemenway <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I like the fifth. A nice composition and it tells us something about scale. Thanks Jim. I was lucky to have them posed for me... by accident. :-) Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan _

Re: Another year of cherry blossom

2005-03-17 Thread Alan Chan
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Alan, > Love the first shot with the panorama crop. Nice work. > Paul Thanks Paul. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources s

Re: Another year of cherry blossom

2005-03-17 Thread Alan Chan
t; 1? I have never used it, myself. Thanks Rick. I didn't use the mask, I just crop it in Photoshop afterward. :-) Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/

Another year of cherry blossom

2005-03-17 Thread Alan Chan
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Re: Wobble on F* 300 f4.5

2005-03-17 Thread Alan Chan
--- David Mann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > No wobble on mine. I think this lens uses IF so any looseness would > indicate a serious mechanical problem. The rear element group wobbles a little on my F*300, although not as serious as the FA*24 (sounds almost like ready to separate)

Re: 645D Photos (under glass) here

2005-03-16 Thread Alan Chan
--- John Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > FWIW, I prefer design "C". So do I. I think the body shape of B looks really stupid, but it's just me. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Smal

Re: Wobble on F* 300 f4.5

2005-03-16 Thread Alan Chan
ld be more long lasting than the FA* where the focus friction tapes would wear (notice the focus ring doesn't stop at both ends?). Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new

Re: Wobble on F* 300 f4.5

2005-03-16 Thread Alan Chan
m the back). However, all major parts should be super tight and fixed with threadlock in the factory. Quite possible the lens was serviced, but threadlock wasn't applied afterward (quite common for used lenses being serviced in the past). Alan Chan htt

Re: Wobble on F* 300 f4.5

2005-03-16 Thread Alan Chan
e is? Is the whole lens barrel loose, or you just hearing the sound inside? Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Make Yahoo! your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs

Re: Takumar aperture calibration ?

2005-03-16 Thread Alan Chan
d with the focusing helicoid and it´s bronze coloured counterpart... It is important to realize that the aperture blades aren't accurate by turning the aperture ring slowly. You have to flip the lever at every stop to see the actual differences. Alan

Re: Takumar aperture calibration ?

2005-03-16 Thread Alan Chan
is especially true consider there is quite a variation when the lenses are set to 'A'. So if the loose tolerance DA/FAJ lenses were considered fine, you should have no problem to employ this method in practice. But now lenses can be tested on D/DS directly, re-a

Re: M 400/5.6 vs. K 500/4.5

2005-03-14 Thread Alan Chan
images w/o serious colour fringing. Just doesn't make sense. Not even Zeiss can do that. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/

Re: Talking about CCD flare...

2005-03-12 Thread Alan Chan
--- Andre Langevin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What did you use? Just regular enamel flat black paint found in hardware store. Took that part out and airbrushed it with a 0.2mm airbrush. Proper cleaning to avoid peeling was a must of course. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.co

Re: Talking about CCD flare...

2005-03-11 Thread Alan Chan
--- Rob Studdert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Did you re-paint the lens and not test before and after performance? > Naughty :-) Anyone care to submit your DS for the test? Damn, it's too late. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan _

Talking about CCD flare...

2005-03-11 Thread Alan Chan
How about coated the bare plastic with matt black? Does it actually make any difference? I have no idea. :-) http://www.pbase.com/wlachan/image/40698371 http://www.pbase.com/wlachan/image/40698372 Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do

Re: Voigtlander SL lenses on a DS?

2005-03-09 Thread Alan Chan
lly present. According to the Cosina Japan web site, SL40/2 for KA mount is not longer available. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Celebrate Yahoo!'s 10th Birthday! Yahoo! Netrospective: 100 Moments of the Web http://birthday.yahoo.com/netrospective/

Re: Various Lens Tests (may be long)

2005-03-06 Thread Alan Chan
given this lens enough real-world use yet to > know if I am disappointed in it for the price. > > It was the corner performance of the FA 20 f2.8 that prompted me to do > these tests. The FA 20 gave the best corner results of any of these > lenses. Could it be better in the co

Re: speaking of good lenses...

2005-03-04 Thread Alan Chan
was second to none, in his > experience. Indeed, the focus of the SMC PENTAX-A 70-210/4 doesn't shift when zoom. It is one of the few good zooms Pentax have designed. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Celebrate Yaho

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