But we do not all live in the same world. If I dont believe
something exists,
then in my world, my reality, it does not. If I believe something does not
exist in my world, then it does not. If this is contrary to your reality it
does not make either right or wrong.
There is no ultimate reality
Got in the A*85/1.4 today.
It's a user, but @ half the going rate I didn't mind that. Did some
repair on it right
away to get A position working. Next is to order a new mount. I
put an A50/1.7
mount on it. Now it thinks 1.7 is as wide as it goes. Alas. A new mount
ring will be a good
Baby pictures (pictures taken with baby, that is):
http://www.brendemuehl.net/images/A8514/AZ_IMGP1611.jpg
http://www.brendemuehl.net/images/A8514/AZ_IMGP1612.jpg
http://www.brendemuehl.net/images/A8514/AZ_IMGP1613.jpg
http://www.brendemuehl.net/images/A8514/AZ_IMGP1614.jpg
1. Which lens are you willing to get beat in a harsh environment
when you don't want to take the nice lenses out to play.
2. Which lens will you only bring out in the nicest conditions?
(and as a result this lens, though perhaps now having some age to it,
still looks like new)
He is no
1. DL dropped to $599.
2. used, vgc PZ-1p with Pentax 35-80 (iirc) for just under $200.
Collin
He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose
-- Jim Elliott
Lots of advantages here.
If the camera was a more technical type, all movements would be
easily translated to the image sensor.
But even with a field camera such as this, doing something as simple
as a table-top shot with only a tilt
to change DOF gives me a feature that Pentax offers in no
For those interested ...
I don't know about the stock situation, but Pentax USA's retail new
price is not much different than the EX used prices on eBay these days.
https://pc-wweb.pentax.com/scripts/wgate/zw20_pc/!?~language=en~Okcode=startitemostore=premiumsselected_area=01
Collin
He
better light transmission. Perhaps if
I can find one at a really good price ...
Collin
Kostas Kavoussanakis
Thu, 09 Feb 2006 06:17:26 -0800
On Thu, 9 Feb 2006, Collin R Brendemuehl wrote:
In practical terms, lens tilt is the only thing gained here.
And I assume this is not possible
Re: Purchasing FA50/1.4
Jon Myers
Thu, 09 Feb 2006 05:17:05 -0800
I'm finding $315 as the price on that site...
yet BH has them in stock at $219.95
Am I missing something?
I was comparing to eBay, which seems right now to be higher than the
prices at retail outlets.
Collin
He is no fool
Just some wishful thinking ...
This would be the ideal time (because size would allow it) to add
full computing power
to such a camera -- powerful secure wireless networking. It could become
the commercial business camera of choice. If they play their cards right.
Collin
He is no fool who
On it's way: A*85/1.4 from Canada. It'll need some mount repair,
but I've performed that feat before. After that will come a comparison:
Will I keep it or the A100/2.8? And is WW still lusting for an A100/2.8?
They're really tough to find and even harder yet to part with.
It will be
http://www.brendemuehl.net/PeNagaoka/
He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose
-- Jim Elliott
I found upstairs a nice, LN 62mm (iirc) Pentax metal w/a threaded hood.
In case. LN. Pics on request.
$20 shipped in US.
Collin
Always the mid-range focal lengths.
for both digital and film
Either one of : A35/2, K30/2.8
or
one of : FA50/1.4, A50/1.4
Collin
If anyone is interested ...
I've got some screw-mount goodies on the way.
Super Multi Coated Takumar 50/4
Super Multi Coated Takumar 24/3.5
And
a Canon FD-mount 50/1.2 (yes, that's a period, not a colon)
Let me know if you're interested. I'll tag 'em and photograph 'em for ya.
Collin
http://www.keh.com/shop/showproduct.cfm?CRID=1387SKID=DP0199906889605SID=lastminBID=DPCID=02SOID=Ncurpic=0
And is she ever a beauty.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Artara-Introduces-You-To-Someone-Thinks-You-Are-Cute_W0QQitemZ7584409473QQcategoryZ15248QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
check out her other ads as well.
:)
I've got a metal lens cap here.
Nice and black, slip-on.
Says Asahi Pentax on the front.
Roughly 60mm i/d.
Anyone know the owner? : )
Anyway, I'll trade it for a roll of Acros.
Takers?
Yes, it's probably archived.
But just so it's fresh in everyone's mind ...
I've got a Super Multi Coated Takumar 50/1.4 with fungus.
It's netted over an internal surface.
What should be done to possibly erase the fungus?
(Or would someone like to get it for $10 (and that include US shipping)? )
http://www.brendemuehl.net/images/comparisons/FA5014CO5514A5014/
Pentax FA 50/1.4
Pentax A 50/1.4
Cosina screw-mount 55/1.4
So why would I compare a 35-year-old Cosina to two modern
lenses? Just for something to d.
I thought it would be interesting to see what any real difference might be.
Cesar,
We had dinner @ Mark Pi's restaurant.
You, me, and my wife.
Collin
Dave Weiss came down for the auction today.
We all got lots of good stuff.
(Anyone want 250 flashcubes? Cheap?)
Some stuff to use, some is e-fodder.
1. Good condition SP II with a Cosina 55/1.4 Zeiss Tessar 55/2.8
lenses for $100
2. Korona 8x10 in kit form -- $100
3. Large ball head with 1.5
Dave,
Thanks for vouching for me.
See, guys .. I'm no monster. Honest!
(maybe a little strange at times, but that's really about all.)
Now I've met 3 fellow PDMLers (2 in Ohio Cesar).
Son Steven said that someone took the tanks even before we left.
(I'd purchased 3 stainless steel darkroom
http://cgi.ebay.com/Monopod-1leg-tripod-for-use-with-SLR-Digital-Camera_W0QQitemZ7577896244QQcategoryZ15240QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I just love the title line.
Collin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=7580531989rd=1sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AITrd=1
Just picked up a 42-adapter and shot these with the lens. Mostly
around f16. Really sharp.
I'm going to try it for portraits. Should be nice.
Collin
Will she ever be in a Clint Eastwood movie?
Collin
Is it possible to change the image counter back to what it used to be?
Collin
I've got a very good possibility to shoot a Senior Portrait in a few weeks.
The additional length of an old K55/1.8 might be nice to try on digital.
Anyone got one FS @ a good price?
(I know there's one f/s here, but I'm a cheapskate.)
Collin
Anyone in the area coming over?
Looks like fun.
http://www.mvhauctioneer.com/member.html
(scroll down the page a ways to the camera auction stuff)
Collin
One might say that Mark is a small-time operator.
But it's a growing and successful business he has going.
That helps buyers. So I enjoy them.
He does get large crowds and this one will certainly
bring them in. He does get a lot of remote bidders on
the phone (the old way) as well as silent
MX with M50/1.4
Nice condition. Meter works.
Does have the switch wear problem of meter coming on when locked.
Lens is clean and clear and nice.
$160
K400/5.6
With Case and both original caps.
Excellent condition. Extremely clean.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Pentex-35-mm-ZX-L-Parts-Camera_W0QQitemZ7577504813QQcategoryZ15240QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Went to a thrift shop got a Sigma 100-300/4.5-6.7 UC lens for $49.95.
AF. Any good?
Collin
I'm also planning on doing some comparison between it and
my Tokina 80-400/4.5-5.6. They're both slow but useful
in daylight. Should be an interesting comparison.
I've gotten used to not taking the Tokina past about 350mm.
It gets really soft at the far end.
Collin
Now don't envy me too much, but I got ...
1. Chicago Cubs necktie
2. Books, Kant
2.1 Critique of Pure Reason
2.2 Critique of Practical Reason
Exciting, I know.
Collin
At 01:37 PM 12/25/2005, you wrote:
Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2005 18:24:50 +
From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pentax list
But what I really wanted was that Celtic Woman DVD set. :)
Collin
I very much enjoy 4x5 with APX-100.
A great film. Really a nicer curve than
many others.
Collin
Yes, it's an old conversation.
But it's new to me.
I've got a Super Program and KX that are seeing little use.
And rightly I'll keep one for bw, but really don't need both.
So what would you do?
And which do you want? : )
Collin
I picked up a lens today.
But it doesn't look totally authentic.
at least I'm not certain about that focus grip.
But you tell me.
http://www.brendemuehl.net/images/IMGP1491.JPG
http://www.brendemuehl.net/images/IMGP1492.JPG
Worst case it was only $3.
Collin
I'm looking for amid-range zoom. Something for small-event use.
(When I shot a Sunday School program and a ladies Christmas Tea
a few weeks ago, changing lenses was a hassle.
http://www.brendemuehl.net/images/SSProg12112005/SSProg121105.html
A user A*85/1.4 is about all I could ever afford.
And even thendefinitely a streach.
Collin
At 03:44 AM 12/12/2005, you wrote:
Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2005 22:21:10 -0500
From: Jim King [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Subject: Re: Nice price
Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I'm doing so little 135 film these days that some of it goes.
1. Canon G-III QL17 $60
with flash case
works great
2. SPII with SuperMultiCoated Takumar 50/1.4 $60
a little dusty
mirror sticks up if shooting 1/8 slower
Never a problem @ 1/15
At 05:53 PM 12/10/2005, you wrote:
Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 16:21:19 -0600
From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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The nice people from Canada Post arranged to deliver my new to me A*85/1.4.
It's a bit cold from being in the truck, so I decided to let it warm up in
Should have added:
HD is a new Maxtor 100G SATA drive.
(They're available locally for $100 with a $70 mail-in rebate, make
them a mere $30.
So, who wants me to pick up stuff for 'em)
Collin
http://www.brendemuehl.net/images/IMGP1403800.jpg
http://www.brendemuehl.net/images/IMGP1400800.jpg
These are un-retouched images
*ist DS
FA50/1.4
1/60 @ f5.6
2 - Sunpak 611 @ about 25 degrees off either side, full power,
1 through umbrella, one through softbox.
Raw? Uncooked?
Sushi, anyone?
:)
I finally got around to a computer upgrade.
AMD Sempron x64, XP x64, 1 gig ram.
Now a RAW to TIFF or JPG conversion is 10 seconds.
It was 5 min. on the 330MHz PIII system.
That's a 30:1 improvement.
Oh, and the best bargain on OS is this ...
(good for developers)
Sign up as a Microsoft
On 8 Dec 2005 at 21:43, Collin R Brendemuehl wrote:
I finally got around to a computer upgrade.
AMD Sempron x64, XP x64, 1 gig ram.
Now a RAW to TIFF or JPG conversion is 10 seconds.
It was 5 min. on the 330MHz PIII system.
That's a 30:1 improvement.
Which software are you using for RAW
Thanks all for the comments.
The violin does need something. Like a stand.
Or something to lean against or on.
It does look lonely.
The normal petina of the table I find not a distraction
if the rest of the image improves. The wear on the violin
hasn't been mentioned. Hardly a fine piece of
Just pay me $5 for US shipping.
Petnax Takumar-A 28-80 3.5-4.5
:)
It's in ok condition.
Focus zoom are loose.
Just clean up the glass and add focusing grips.
Maybe black gaffer's tape will do.
What's it good for? If you're going into a really harsh environment and
you KNOW
that it's a lens
Taking your new A* toy out to shoot Grizzlies from 1000 yards?
OR
Did you just get it to tell us how much you can inhale in one breath?
Hmmm. Fess up now.
Pentax-M 75-150. Excellent condition.
$60 shipped in US. PayPal.
Collin
How do you think that film will be around if everyine is shooting
digital, and no one is shooting film? In ten years, the only place you
will see film in public is behind glass at the Smithsonian and george
Eastman House.
William Robb
My thought is that the cameras will be more plentiful
... isn't dust. It's these two spots.
You can see them on the full image.
Top center area.
Collin
http://members.safe-t.net/dpconsult/retouch/IMGP0697.jpg
http://members.safe-t.net/dpconsult/retouch/IMGP0697_issue.jpg
My campout vacation pics have some spots.
That's not good.
So I need to clean the sensor.
What's the recommended method here?
Collin
Nikon FE with Nikon 50/1.8 lens.
Really, really great shape. Very clean.
$125 to PDML.
Pics on request, and you'll NOT be disappointed with this jewel!
Collin
http://www.photo.net/gc/view-one?classified_ad_id=619566
Apple's competition wasn't IBM. It was Microsoft.
Mistaken perspective hurt Apple. Big time.
A new estimation of the situation:
Film will be around for a long time. But the value of the film camera is
disappearing.
Locally, the two big retailers aren't picking up any volume of film
cameras
At least for the current images. Still have to recover the old ones on the
512M card.
So there would be enough space for shooting over the 4th of July weekend,
I picked up a 1 gig card. But I took along another card reader and the laptop
on our campout. Guess what? Same problem when reading
First off, Bill Robb is responsible for everything.
And as I understand the GFM recollection, that would include the beer. :)
What hits me here are the variety and the bargains.
Stuff shows up here that's uncommon on eBay
and most often at a better price here. Like that FA24/2.8 that
I can't
#1 Yes, you do. Apparently you must suck money from some where.
#2 You didn't set the focus points the same.
#3 You're cruel as well. Breaking up the twins. You should be ashamed.
There are probably only 2 or 3 in the world who have this set.
Collin
With scanner and keyboard interface cables.
Outputs ASCII direct to your computer.
Perfect for your bar-coded neg pic or anything else inventory.
$50 + shpg.
PayPal.
Collin
Almost as bad as unemployment. But not quite.
My 1991 Camry with 291,299 miles.
Gave up the ghost.
I bought it with about 98K miles on it.
So it's been a cheap car to run.
But now it needs replaced.
So the Tokina AT-X 80-400 4.5/5.6 has to go.
Email if you're interested.
Collin
K-1000 with M50/2. Back in college, in 1980, iirc.
It replaced my Canon G-III QL17, which served me well for a year before.
But I wanted the idea of interchangeable lenses after seeing a friend's
early Vivitar Series 1 70-210/3.5.
But that was many rolls ago.
Collin
from keithw
Fri, 08 Jul 2005 18:31:44 -0700
William Robb wrote:
LX with A50/1.2.
William Robb
Now, THAT's the equivalent of being born with a silver spoon in your
mouth, isn't it! Good for you! Never knew less...
Aced out on both accounts, body and lens! Super!
Yup. Some with a silver
80% is as new or excellent condition.
Only a small number of the items show wear.
There's stuff here for the most serious photographer.
Enhancing filters
Nikon Canon collectibles.
Circular Polarizers.
ALL OF THIS FOR ONE PRICE -- $200 (on photo.net)!
For PDML -- $150 !
PayPal preferred.
Optically excellent. Mechanically, aperture mechanism works as it should.
But focus is stiff as it approaches infinity.
$30 shipped in US.
Collin
1. An opened box of Ilford FP4 plus. about 20 of 25 sheets. Dated 11/96.
2. A sealed box of Ilford FP4 plus. 25 sheets. Dated 12/96.
3. An opened box of Super XX. Feels like most of 25 sheets, but I've not
counted. Dated 1/75.
4. An opened pack of OEM Ilford 125 film (from Midwest Photo last
... but I never thought it would come to this.
(I trust nobody here is watching it!)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=15240item=7526451256rd=1
Collin
#1. Pentax K-1000 in excellent condition. $80 shipped in US
#2. Sears 135/2.8, 1:5 macro, clean, M-class, $20 shipped in US
#3. JC Penny 135/2.8, clean, M-class, $15 shipped in US.
Or all 3 together for $100 shipped in US.
PayPal.
Collin
Navitar 1 f2.8 projection lens. For carousel projectors.
Excellent condition.
This ultra-wide lens will fill a wall at close proximity!
$50 shipped in US
ActiveUndelete for 39.95 will let me undelete the files on the 512 card
recover all the lost ones.
They've note been over-written yet.
So it looks like they can be recovered.
:)
Collin
2 8x10 modern film holders. Ex. Cond.
$30 each.
4 8x10 wood film holders. Ex. Cond.
$20 each.
8x10 sheet film -- a bunch of Ilford, all good, and some Super XX that I've
not tried.
At least 75 sheets, probably closer to 90 or 100 sheets.
$100
Fuji film changing tent.
I don't really think anyone here is going to purchase this, and since it's
a BIN only sale ...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=30076item=7525689202rd=1
I copied my files from the SD modules to the laptop.
But 18 of the files will not load in the Pentax software.
Anyone have a repair for damaged PEF files?
Collin (I'll always bring along a film camera) Brendemuehl
K1000 body in Excellent Condition. Only signs of light use. $80
SMC Pentax-A 100/2.8 Excellent Condition $180
Includes US shipping.
PayPal.
Collin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=15240item=7522467560rd=1
Canon, Nikon, Contax all have one.
Pentax, Olympus, and Minolta do not.
Collin
Rethinking ...
Even if the young pro though the request was out of place
there is little place for such rudeness. Thinking back, some
of the people whom I remember most fondly are those who
showed me grace when I spoke or behaved in a very stupid or
thoughtless manner. Grace goes a long way to
It's my new diversion (Sunday afternoon vegetable state) movie.
Used to be Galaxy Quest. (Now I just love Polly's
blonde hair red lipstick. But I digress...)
Her camera in the movie, looks like an Argus model.
But it the movie is set in 1938 and the camera looks like a
post WWII model. Can
http://members.safe-t.net/dpconsult/VirginiaRose.jpg
Shot with the DS A35/2.
Worth more than a peso. :)
Collin
Hmmm. Interesting.
I've never known a pro who'd give up his livelihood to a stranger,
and it might rightly be considered a bit rude by some that a perfect
stranger might ask such.
Using his equipment seems almost like shooting over a wedding photog's
shoulder.
But then again I live in the
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Ricoh KSX-P with Sears 50/1.7
Use condition, but works fine.
$25 shipped in US
Sears 135/2.8 with 1:5 macro.
Excellent condition.
M-class.
$20 shipped in US
PayPal.
Collin
Neat thing is ... you could use it on a film camera just as well as on a
digital.
There's a lot of times when that remote display for raising a camera would be
very useful.
Collin
Amita Guha
Sun, 05 Jun 2005 11:39:36 -0700
No idea if it will come to fruition, but
there's a major league soccer all-star type of game here in
July.
Is that the one with all the England teams, and David Beckham? They had that
tour on the news when I was in London.
Amita
This is the
Given my limited selection of lenses
I'll probably put my son's A200/4 on the DS
and my A100/2.8 on the Super Program.
But I'm keeping my eyes open for something longer and fast enough.
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZdpconsultQ2ecom
At 13:54 2005.05.30 -0400, you wrote:
Date: Mon, 30 May 2005 10:49:35 -0700 (PDT)
From: Pat Kong [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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As I await arrival of the *istDS, I am left pondering the flashes that I can
I've never been there, but ... out of principle for a mountainous region ...
my suggestion would be this
A) Really long primes.
-- 300mm or 500mm
B) Really short primes.
-- Like a 17mm, 20mm, or 21mm
C) zooms for the middle ranges.
-- The 80-200/2.8 would be in the mid ranges.
-- Just add a 35-70
Guess I missed that fungus thing. Oops.
Boy, was my brain ever dead last night.
Collin
1. SF10 body. Wrinkled shutter but otherwise works fine. Haven't tested
with film yet. $30
2. A50/1.7. Excellent condition. $40
3. M135/3.5 Excellent condition. Free 2x with it. $40
4. ME with M50/1.7. User condition. $35
... and best of all ...
Super Takumar 105/2.8
How would you rate it in overall edge sharpness contrast matters?
Nothing on Stan's site about it. Bummer.
Collin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=7518777469rd=1sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AITrd=1
Sometimes good thing go too cheap.
Collin
How many here have had mounts modified by Mark Roberts?
Have you used it on the DS?
How well does it work with the D/DS?
Collin
Yup. One of the uncommon ones. Excellent condition.
$25 shipped in US. $30 to Europe.
Others email me.
PayPal.
Collin
At 20:14 2005.05.19 -0400, you wrote:
Date: Fri, 20 May 2005 00:31:03 +0100
From: Steve Jolly [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Subject: Re: DS caution
Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Collin
Yes, built-in flash was used.
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