Re: Alternatives to vuescan

2005-02-26 Thread Alan Chan
--- John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If there are spots on the mirror I would assume the streaks would be horizontal across the scan? Yes, and it can be fixed with the Single Row Marquee Tool in Photoshop, before the image was rotated in anyway. = Alan Chan http

Re: Alternatives to vuescan

2005-02-26 Thread Alan Chan
--- John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm finding the results with Vuescan much better than the supplied software with much better facilities for fine adjustment, colour rendering appears to be significantly better also. Indeed, especially for colour negatives. = Alan Chan http

Re: Alternatives to vuescan

2005-02-26 Thread Alan Chan
(Nikon 5000 Minolta 5400) will do better? Too bad Vuescan doesn't solve the streaking issue or I will buy the 5400. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - 250MB free storage. Do more. Manage less. http

Re: Alternatives to vuescan

2005-02-26 Thread Alan Chan
--- John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Did you experiment with the infrared cleaning filter? If you mean ICE, then yes. The scratch removal feature of Vuescan has no impact to the streaking problem. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan

Re: Alternatives to vuescan

2005-02-25 Thread Alan Chan
. Another software I am aware is SilverFast, but I think they support Scan Dual III IV only. http://www.silverfast.com/pricing/en.html http://groups.google.ca/groups?hl=enlr=ie=UTF-8group=comp.periphs.scanners = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan

Re: Alternatives to vuescan

2005-02-25 Thread Alan Chan
on the mirrors, some Minolta scanners might be perfectly fine with Vuescan, while some don't. http://groups.google.ca/groups?hl=enlr=ie=UTF-8group=comp.periphs.scanners = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Take Yahoo

RE: Glass viewfinder optics for the SF1n(Resend)

2005-02-24 Thread Alan Chan
need to shield it with my left hand now whenever I shoot outdoor. The viewfinder simply flare no more. Anyway, the SF1n is defective so it will be back to its owner. :-) = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo

RE: Glass viewfinder optics for the SF1n(Resend)

2005-02-24 Thread Alan Chan
. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail

Re: Pentax D-FA 100/2.8 Macro. WAS: Which Macro lens do you like?

2005-02-23 Thread Alan Chan
--- Chad [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Any input on the D-FA will be most useful. There was a guy who did some close-up tests on DS and found the DFA was quite a bit sharper than the FA, especially wide open. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan

Re: Focus + Recompose Hoovers - Interesting Info

2005-02-21 Thread Alan Chan
as hobby 15 years ago. The only difference was we were using split screen, but otherwise the same. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - 250MB free storage. Do more. Manage less. http://info.mail.yahoo.com

Re: Focus + Recompose Hoovers - Interesting Info

2005-02-21 Thread Alan Chan
--- David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Or am I the only idiot who manually focuses then composes? :-) Clearly not...um I mean you are not the only one. vbg = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Find

Re: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...

2005-02-21 Thread Alan Chan
--- Tan and Steve [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am running Win XP on both systems. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated! You may try InternetOptions/Connection/Setup in IE6 to setup the internet connection again. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan

Re: A Day at China Town - Chinese New Year Parade 2005

2005-02-20 Thread Alan Chan
--- Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice work! A neat set of photos. Thanks Godfrey. :-) = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! - What will yours do? http://my.yahoo.com

Re: A Day at China Town - Chinese New Year Parade 2005

2005-02-20 Thread Alan Chan
again and could shave half of them off. But since I would like to see what people think, I'll leave them as is... for now. :-) = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Easier than ever with enhanced search

Re: Was KA mount Carl Zeiss Jena lenses, now Leica lenses from Japan

2005-02-20 Thread Alan Chan
. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! - What will yours do? http://my.yahoo.com

Re: viewfinder magnifier

2005-02-20 Thread Alan Chan
the M and the F, the FB will fit too. = 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: A Day at China Town - Chinese New Year Parade 2005

2005-02-20 Thread Alan Chan
--- Bernd Scheffler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I like pic no 40 most, just perfect, the observer is caught by the face, because of the light and the second time because of the eyes that connect. Uhh, that gives me creeps. Great. Thanks Bernd. I like #40 most too. :-) = Alan Chan http

Re: A Day at China Town - Chinese New Year Parade 2005

2005-02-20 Thread Alan Chan
--- Peter Lacus [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: many of those 40 are great, but I like 9, 17, 27 and 40 most of all. Thanks. Looks like #17 40 are the most populer. :-) = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? All your

Re: A Day at China Town - Chinese New Year Parade 2005

2005-02-20 Thread Alan Chan
. You have some really good people shots here, and lots of reds and golds, too! vbg Thank you Frank. Red and gold are surely favoured by most Chinese. LOL. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - now

Re: KA mount Carl Zeiss Jena lenses

2005-02-19 Thread Alan Chan
/a. The Sigma 24/2.8 (MF) that I had indeed had very good optics (crispier than the FA*24/2). I don't remember its wide open performance however. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - You care about security

Re: OT: computer question

2005-02-19 Thread Alan Chan
usual practice would be unplug the current card and just install the new card w/o uninstall the current video card software. XP should be able to make the proper adjustment automatically. When everything works fine, then you can uninstall the old software if required. = Alan Chan http

A Day at China Town - Chinese New Year Parade 2005

2005-02-19 Thread Alan Chan
After many painful hours of scanning and editing, the pictures I were taking on last Sunday are finally ready. I feel like buying the DS now, only if I had the $$$. Please feel free to comment. :-) http://www.pbase.com/wlachan/cny2005 = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan

Re: SMC Pentax-F 4-5.6/70-210mm vs. Tokina RMC 4.5/80-200mm

2005-02-13 Thread Alan Chan
/p11785864.html Can't open. :-( = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! - Get yours free! http://my.yahoo.com

Re: K-1000 Question

2005-02-12 Thread Alan Chan
, and the rewind shaft looks different too. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! - Get yours free! http://my.yahoo.com

Re: Velvia 100

2005-02-11 Thread Alan Chan
://fujifilm.jp/personal/film/index.html = 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: right angle finder

2005-02-11 Thread Alan Chan
to current series. Some said Minolta Olympus (OM series) angle finders fit too, but I have not tried. For the old angle finder for Pentax K or earlier bodies, you need to file it to fit, if you don't mind. :-) = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan

Re: Velvia 100

2005-02-11 Thread Alan Chan
contrasty. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! - What will yours do? http://my.yahoo.com

Re: Velvia 100

2005-02-10 Thread Alan Chan
--- Sylwester Pietrzyk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yup, but so far it was only available in Japan. And Fujifilm made it clear that it wouldn't be exported offically. From what I have read, RVP100 is not exactly identical to RVP on colour rendition. I really dislike RVP100F btw. = Alan Chan

Re: WTB Black MX part

2005-02-10 Thread Alan Chan
through my bags of MX parts but the only black knob I have have worn threads. Sorry no luck. But that damn tech should use rubber in the first place. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - You care about

Re: Refconverter A and a MX

2005-02-10 Thread Alan Chan
. Also, when looking with x2 magnification I see that the center of a frame (the split image) is not centered in the refconverter but rather in a lower part of the refconverters field of view. Is it normal? Mine does that too. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan

Re: Velvia 100

2005-02-10 Thread Alan Chan
grain than Velvia. According to the pdf spec, all 3 RVP have the same resolution which is slighty higher than the RDP3. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! - What will yours do? http://my.yahoo.com

Re: Disappointment at the Lab / Questions to Ask of New Lab

2005-02-10 Thread Alan Chan
will always be ready in 1 hour. = 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: PESO -- Simple Sunset

2005-02-10 Thread Alan Chan
--- Peter J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I really miss the grid screen in my LX... Just take any Pentax grid screen and do some sawing and filing work will do. I know a DS owner did the same and worked. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan

Re: When will we get image stabilisation for Pentax DSLR?

2005-02-09 Thread Alan Chan
--- Martin Trautmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What's your guess? Will we obtain anti-shake within the next two years? The same question got asked every year. The truth is, nobody knows. :-( = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do You

Re: Nikkei Article(long) WAS: Pentax Pro DSLR (WAS: RE: Spotted on another group ...)

2005-02-09 Thread Alan Chan
/2.5 CCD is marginal for 3MP, but they kept using it for 4 5MP. The image quality simply suffers. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Read only the mail you want - Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard. http://promotions.yahoo.com

Re: Nikkei Article(long) WAS: Pentax Pro DSLR (WAS: RE: Spotted on another group ...)

2005-02-09 Thread Alan Chan
that. Because most beginners love tele, the longer the better. I know I did. :-) = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - now with 250MB free storage. Learn more. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250

Re: How is grain related to the sharpness of the lens used.

2005-02-09 Thread Alan Chan
both at 5.6? Are the two related factors? I don't think grain is related to the sharpness of any lens. However, for less sharp scans which require stronger dose of sharpening, means stronger noise/grain. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan

RE: FA 50 f1.4 est mort. Vive FA 50 f1.4!

2005-02-08 Thread Alan Chan
Joseph wrote: I wonder if it will take Pentax 8 to 10 years to bring out a full series of D FA primes. It can't be good for their business if they do. I wonder how many of Pentax's 300 RD employees (thanks to Alan Chan for that figure) are working on D FA lenses? I did? = Alan

RE: Yummy Ektar 25

2005-02-08 Thread Alan Chan
ISO100 (or even 50) colour negative which is as fine grain as the Ektar 25, not for scans anyway. How I miss this film. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Read only the mail you want - Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard. http

Re: Pentax Pro DSLR (WAS: RE: Spotted on another group ...)

2005-02-08 Thread Alan Chan
. Or the lack of vision. I think Pentax made the wrong decision to go for the extreme when they introduced FA lenses (either buy the most expensive zooms, or cheapest junks). Consider most Pentax users (even fans) are pretty price sensitive, their strategy has failed. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com

Re: Pentax Pro DSLR (WAS: RE: Spotted on another group ...)

2005-02-08 Thread Alan Chan
. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! - What will yours do? http://my.yahoo.com

Re: price record?

2005-02-05 Thread Alan Chan
--- Mark Erickson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The bidding looks a little odd, too. Not to mention the seller was reluctant to provide any detail descriptions. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? All your favorites

Re: teleconverters

2005-02-05 Thread Alan Chan
the *istD. How about an used M135/3.5 which will be cheaper than a good 2X yet with excellent optics? = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - 250MB free storage. Do more. Manage less. http://info.mail.yahoo.com

Re: Loupe de Loup

2005-02-04 Thread Alan Chan
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlistA=detailsQ=sku=163281is=REG (new style) http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlistA=detailsQ=sku=262288is=REG = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you

DA40 vs M40 (Japanese)

2005-02-02 Thread Alan Chan
http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/review/2005/01/17/753.html = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Get it on your mobile phone. http://mobile.yahoo.com/maildemo

Re: Death of a MX

2005-01-30 Thread Alan Chan
could be replaced easily. However, if it was the shutter timing mechanisms, a fix would be difficult. :-( = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Meet the all-new My Yahoo! - Try it today! http://my.yahoo.com

Re: D lenses on film cameras

2005-01-30 Thread Alan Chan
--- Peter Smekal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Old Pentax lenses can be used on the *ist D/DS. What about the other way around? Could the DA 14/2.8 be an alternative to the A 15/3.5 (on film cameras)? Sure, just that DA lenses won't cover 24x36mm nicely. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com

Re: Death of a MX

2005-01-30 Thread Alan Chan
are getting old and even if the shutter timing mechanisms could be adjusted within specification, the accuracy might be off again soon after the adjustment (a few days maybe). This was what happened to my last MX. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan

Re: Death of a MX

2005-01-30 Thread Alan Chan
out there. I managed to find a dented MX with vgc circuit. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Easier than ever with enhanced search. Learn more. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250

Re: Death of a MX

2005-01-30 Thread Alan Chan
it. That's the major reason I won't buy used MX anymore. Many of them are getting old and won't hold the accuracy. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses. http

Re: DA 40mm pancake

2005-01-30 Thread Alan Chan
be nice if it's actually full frame. Judging from some test shots I have seen, it seems to have better edge/corner sharpness than FA43 on digital, while FA43 has better centre sharpness. But then again, my FA43 has always been poor on corner sharpness. :-( = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com

Re: Semi-newbie question: MX or something else?

2005-01-18 Thread Alan Chan
. However, if you can snap a good pic with the bottom plate removed, I might be able to circle them out. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! - Get yours free! http://my.yahoo.com

Re: photo printing rant

2005-01-16 Thread Alan Chan
(320dpi). However, I think they have screwed up some of my C41 films. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! - What will yours do? http://my.yahoo.com

RE: 135mm lenses - quality ?

2005-01-15 Thread Alan Chan
was sold at US$1k+ which was way more expensive than what it worth imho. Maybe you should check out this: http://www.cameraquest.com/Voigt%20SL.htm#Voigtlander%20125/2.5%20APO-Lanthar http://www.cosina.co.jp/seihin/voigt/v-lens/sl/125sl/index.html = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan

Re: Pentax Mz5-n service manual?

2005-01-15 Thread Alan Chan
? = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail

Re: 135mm lenses - quality ?

2005-01-14 Thread Alan Chan
, built in hood, 52mm filter mount. I don't know about the Takumar f2.5, but have used M135/3.5 and F/FA135/2.8. The M135/3.5 is a noticeable sharper lens near wide open, but the F/FA can focus a lot closer which could be useful. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan

Re: [pdml] New In Box Pentax MX ...

2005-01-13 Thread Alan Chan
with my Chrome MX in 1976 IIRC. I apologize for my mistake. :-( = 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: SMC D FA 100mm Macro f2.8 (er, and hello)

2005-01-12 Thread Alan Chan
, except to tell you that in HK, it is actually cheaper than the old one which was HK$4100. The new one is HK$3680. The DFA50 is HK$3180. That means US$ 473 and 408 respectively. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo

RE: SMC D FA 100mm Macro f2.8 (er, and hello)

2005-01-12 Thread Alan Chan
the FA100/2.8 is basically a full metal lens. But strangely enough, the DFA50/1.8 is more expensive than the FA50/2.8. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - now with 250MB free storage. Learn more. http

RE: [pdml] New In Box Pentax MX ...

2005-01-12 Thread Alan Chan
.. just sold on eBay for $350.00 No doubt it is not new, but mint at most. New Pentax cameras did not come with bayonet cap like this, and the gold sticker does not peel off this way if never been used. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan

Re: used MZ-3

2005-01-11 Thread Alan Chan
buying 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: Chargable battery confusion

2005-01-11 Thread Alan Chan
. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! - Get yours free! http://my.yahoo.com

Re: Chargable battery confusion

2005-01-11 Thread Alan Chan
--- William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If your Energizers have the HR mark on the bottom, they are actually manufactured by Sanyo. They do, is that a good thing? Sure, Sanyo Panasonic are the best and most long lasting rechargables $ can buy. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com

RE: Sigma 2.8 Zoom lens comments

2005-01-10 Thread Alan Chan
of the D/DS down. MZ/ZX bodies have weaker AF motor than the Z-1/Z-1p for the same reason. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Easier than ever with enhanced search. Learn more. http://info.mail.yahoo.com

RE: Sigma 2.8 Zoom lens comments

2005-01-10 Thread Alan Chan
--- Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does this go for the MZ-S as well Anyway, the PZ-1p has nice and quite fast AF. I believe so because the MZ-S doesn't have the space to fit a bigger and more powerful motor. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan

Re: Sigma 2.8 Zoom lens comments

2005-01-10 Thread Alan Chan
was listening afterall. vbg = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Get it on your mobile phone. http://mobile.yahoo.com/maildemo

FA77 focusing feel update

2005-01-09 Thread Alan Chan
is which when buying used? Well, you can't. :-) = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! - Get yours free! http://my.yahoo.com

Re: To Rob

2005-01-09 Thread Alan Chan
which does not distribute the weight too well. If the length was made double or add another helicoid support plate like the new FA77, the focus ring might be smoother and lighter. I guess this is the little price to pay when making such compact lenses. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com

Re: To Rob

2005-01-09 Thread Alan Chan
, but certainly not brave. vbg = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! - Get yours free! http://my.yahoo.com

RE: *istD EOL...

2005-01-08 Thread Alan Chan
) in to the pro market. Without USM and IS like technology, I am afraid nothing Pentax could do to impress high end 135 users. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Find what you need with new enhanced search

Re: Original Vivitar Series 1 lens repare problem...

2005-01-08 Thread Alan Chan
Anyone who's had these lenses or similar lenses apart know of a source for something that will replace them? Let me know the length and width of the spring and I'll see if I find anything that might work for you. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan

To Rob

2005-01-08 Thread Alan Chan
be pretty straight forward when assembling. BTW, the 2nd front lens group assembly should be turned clockwise to loosen, not anti-clockwise (but I don't know if this applies to all 15/3.5). Hope this help, if a little late. :-) http://www.pbase.com/wlachan/image/38434710/original = Alan Chan

Re: K15/3.5 (was Re: ok, who got it?)

2005-01-07 Thread Alan Chan
the hard case is pretty worn, I have reservation on the condition of the lens. Maybe the shortage of the DA14mm has pushed the price up? Or people simply assuming the 1:3.5/15 must be AL? http://www.ucatv.ne.jp/~tweety/Report/Comparison15mm/Comparison15mm.htm = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com

Re: Why didn't Pentax....

2005-01-07 Thread Alan Chan
? Would the dirt accumulate on the mirror eventually degrade the image quality? Also, would there be any impact on purple fringing? But seal the CCD from dust would be a nice idea, and I imagine real time LCD would be great. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan

RE: K15/3.5 (was Re: ok, who got it?)

2005-01-07 Thread Alan Chan
think eBay should enforce the rule to force the sellers to leave a +ve feedback as soon as they received the payment through the known channels (like Paypal or Auction Pay). = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? The all

RE: K15/3.5 (was Re: ok, who got it?)

2005-01-07 Thread Alan Chan
it unless it isnt as described (seller error). I think if the seller was gross enough to describe the condition much better than it actually is (and many do), the buyer would be lucky to get the refund minus shipping. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan

Re: K15/3.5 (was Re: ok, who got it?)

2005-01-07 Thread Alan Chan
protection. = 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: Why didn't Pentax....

2005-01-07 Thread Alan Chan
--- Steve Jolly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How would you get real-time LCD? Because there is no real mirror to obstruct the view? I was just guessing. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect

RE: K15/3.5 (was Re: ok, who got it?)

2005-01-07 Thread Alan Chan
--- J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: huh? if that's a joke, wheres the :) ??? Nope, not a joke. :) = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! - What will yours do? http://my.yahoo.com

RE: K15/3.5 (was Re: ok, who got it?)

2005-01-07 Thread Alan Chan
auction has been integrated into Paypal system, can't they keep track if the payment has been made? I remember the eBay system is able to show if the payment was made by Paypal. If that's true, it should be possible to enforce the rule. Or so I think. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan

Re: K15/3.5 (was Re: ok, who got it?)

2005-01-07 Thread Alan Chan
--- Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You've got to be kidding, you've absolutely no recourse whatsoever in any use group market-places. Luckily, all my purchases from the marketplaces group before eBay (many years ago) went smoothly. Considered myself lucky. = Alan Chan http

RE: K15/3.5 (was Re: ok, who got it?)

2005-01-07 Thread Alan Chan
in the first place and hence caused the whole problem to begin with. I think you misunderstood my meaning. What I mean was if the discription was way off, quite possible the seller was cheating, and he/she knew it. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan

Re: K1000 foam

2005-01-07 Thread Alan Chan
--- Feroze [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is it also called high density foam, like the stuff the put in camera cases. Nope. Those used on cameras are low density. They are supposed to be squeezed when the mirror goes up or close the back cover. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan

Re: Did someone recently get the Tamron SPAF28-75F2.8XRDi

2005-01-06 Thread Alan Chan
/2.8 might not be as sharp as they should be due to not perfectly aligned optical axis. Some sample pics were shown but I don't have the link. So if anyone who bought this lens which didn't seem sharp enough to you, you might have it checked just in case. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan

Re: MX Leather

2005-01-06 Thread Alan Chan
. :-) http://www.pbase.com/wlachan/image/27573890 = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - now with 250MB free storage. Learn more. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250

Re: K1000 foam

2005-01-06 Thread Alan Chan
--- Feroze [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The foam on my K1000 is crumbling. What was the recommended foam again and where can I get it? 1mm for back cover, 3mm for mirror bumper. You can find them on eBay. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan

Re: How to best transport the FA 300mm?

2005-01-06 Thread Alan Chan
enough to fit the F*300/4.5. I imagine the FA* is a little wide because of the hood. Another option is the Pentax S90-160 soft case which was designed for this lens. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Easier

Gold FA*28-70/2.8

2005-01-01 Thread Alan Chan
Click on 'H'. http://www.pentax.co.jp/museum/inside/main.html = 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: DS lenses strategy (was PESO: Candy)

2004-12-30 Thread Alan Chan
PS: I would love to see some photos taken with A16 and K15 (other than those in the Pentax lens gallery...g) Mostly K15/3.5 shot on Reala Velvia. Sorry, don't own a DSLR yet. :-) http://www.pbase.com/wlachan/summer_time = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan

Re: Pentax lens screw sizes, help please

2004-12-21 Thread Alan Chan
-D2.0x2.5, even the heavy FA*200/2.8 FA*300/4.5. Camera mounts use 2.0x3.5, but the head is different so the code should be different. Over the years the heads appear slightly different, but practically interchangable. You may order these screws from Pentax. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan

Re: FA77 aperture need help

2004-12-21 Thread Alan Chan
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Re: FA77 aperture need help

2004-12-21 Thread Alan Chan
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Re: istDS gets widely spread ...

2004-12-21 Thread Alan Chan
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Re: FA77 aperture need help

2004-12-21 Thread Alan Chan
I'll just shoot some slides at every stop and see. This lens is hard to find in the west coast. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Send a seasonal email greeting and help others. Do good. http

Re: Magifier FB - Question

2004-12-20 Thread Alan Chan
, especially my 15/3.5. However, for some unknown reason, the viewing quality is a lot worse when I was wearing my glasses. The Refconverter A does not have this problem. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - now

Re: Magifier FB - Question

2004-12-20 Thread Alan Chan
could be seen. If you are using any MZ bodies other than the MZ-S, the difficulty of manual focus might be due to the generally poor quality viewfinders. The magnifier might or might not help, I am not sure. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan

Re: MX - light meter wonky

2004-12-20 Thread Alan Chan
Pentax 135 bodies. :-) = 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

FA77 aperture need help

2004-12-20 Thread Alan Chan
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Re: FA77 aperture need help

2004-12-20 Thread Alan Chan
a little. Does this picture look closer to your lens? http://www3.telus.net/wlachan/aperture.jpg = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - now with 250MB free storage. Learn more. http://info.mail.yahoo.com

Re: flash questions

2004-12-19 Thread Alan Chan
a tree handy. Assuming the ceiling is white and about 2-3M high, +2 f-stops should compensate it. = 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

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