Ring Flash

2004-06-01 Thread Feroze Kistan
Hi All, I have a new to me cheapie vivitar ring flash which I'm using on my K1000. Works fine under a metre, but it refuses to fire on my MZS, or a sync hotshoe (flash has a short cord with a mini jack on one end and a PC Sync on the other). I've tried it on a few other cameras but it still refuse

Re: Why can't they just... was Re: Anyone still using windows ME

2004-05-21 Thread Feroze Kistan
Antonio, >From past experience on this and many other lists it soon degenerates into a mud slingy match. This forum is for the discussion of photography which most of the time does not involve much conflicting opinion. It is impossible to have a quiet debate on any topic that involves conflict. My

Re: flash question

2004-05-20 Thread Feroze Kistan
gt; Otherwise use manual setting and a aperture/distance table, like the one > described above. I wouldn't shoot macros at less than f 8. > > > Jens Bladt > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt > > > -Oprindelig meddelelse- > Fra: Feroze

flash question

2004-05-20 Thread Feroze Kistan
Hi All, Hate to disturb you guys with a photographic question, but could someone direct me to a site or link that explains in simple terms what flash coverage means. For eg. if it says that a particular flash covers 80 deg with a 105mm lens then will it not cover then same amount of area with a 50

Re: Fryday Survey

2004-04-23 Thread Feroze Kistan
1] Yep, don't laugh but it was my Z70. 2] I'm currently looking at the *ist Feroze - Original Message - From: "Collin Brendemuehl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 6:03 PM Subject: Fryday Survey > 1) What camera did you sell but later wish you ha

Re: Expired Film

2004-04-05 Thread Feroze Kistan
ated then it should > show no noticeable signs of deterioration well after it's expiration > date. A trained sensitive eye may or may not > detect a difference. > > Feroze Kistan wrote: > > >Hi All, > > > >What exactly happens to film when it expires? At wha

Re: Expired Film

2004-04-05 Thread Feroze Kistan
Thanks, do you think it would make a difference if I wasn't developing it myself??? Later Feroze - Original Message - From: "Mark Cassino" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, April 05, 2004 6:54 PM Subject: Re: Expired Film > last summer I used some Kodak B&W (TMa

Expired Film

2004-04-05 Thread Feroze Kistan
Hi All, What exactly happens to film when it expires? At what point is it still safe to put in your camera? I have a good few rolls of Ilford Delta 100 that expired in June 2003, can I still use it? Feroze

Re: BG 10 Grip and FPS on MZ-S

2004-03-31 Thread Feroze Kistan
March 31, 2004 8:33 PM Subject: RE: BG 10 Grip and FPS on MZ-S > Yep. > It's just battery compartment for AA battreries. And of cource you get a > vertical realease button too. But no more fps. > Jens > > -Oprindelig meddelelse- > Fra: Feroze Kistan [mailto:[EMAI

Re: BG 10 Grip and FPS on MZ-S

2004-03-29 Thread Feroze Kistan
Hi Robert, Never heard that rumour before, but it dosn't work like that on my MZS+BG10. I only get to use cheaper batteries. Later Feroze - Original Message - From: "Robert & Leigh Woerner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 11:39 PM Subject: BG 10 G

Rainbows

2003-11-16 Thread Feroze Kistan
Thanks to all who replied, I don't have a polarising filter just yet and the widest lens I have is a 28mm. I shoot negatives most of the time. The rainbows I've seen here appear at any time so I will have a couple of chances to get it right. Will post if they successful. Thanks Feroze

Re: Rainbows

2003-11-16 Thread Feroze Kistan
Dear Cotty, I live in the part of the world called "City of Gold", you more than welcome to look :) Feroze - Original Message - From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "pentax list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 1:13 AM Subject: Re: Rainbows > On 15/11/03, [EMAIL PR

Rainbows

2003-11-15 Thread Feroze Kistan
Hi All, Its summer right now and it rains every second day or so. Today I saw the most perfect rainbow, didn't have my camera with me as I was driving, and it was gone in a few minutes anyway. But it will come again. Any tips for shooting rainbows, exposure times, film etc Thanks Feroze

Re: correct exposure

2003-10-16 Thread Feroze Kistan
never let it be said I dont think your funny - Original Message - From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "pentax list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 10:54 AM Subject: Re: correct exposure > On 15/10/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: > > >Sorry Cotty, I meant to say hi

Re: List hiccups

2003-10-15 Thread Feroze Kistan
The only person I get duplicates from is Doc Williams Feroze - Original Message - From: "Boris Liberman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PDML" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 2:11 PM Subject: List hiccups > Hi! > > PDML has a flu. It seems to re-send some (all) of the me

Re: correct exposure

2003-10-15 Thread Feroze Kistan
Sorry Cotty, I meant to say his still using a medium format camera...he thinks 35mm are toys. Granted his viewing screen is bigger than my neg, so I kept my big mouth wisely shut... HTH :)) Feroze - Original Message - From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "pentax list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: correct exposure

2003-10-15 Thread Feroze Kistan
Not too far ahead of time, I usually start at the brides house while she's getting dressed, they always late so I have enough time to set up a backdrop and a few lights. - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 4:51 PM Subjec

Re: correct exposure

2003-10-15 Thread Feroze Kistan
I'm not degrading your technique or OP, but you have to admit that there is no technique that cannot stand a bit of improvement or approaching things from a different point of view. Your wedding clients need training and guidance, because in most cases this is there first time. It is up to you as t

Re: correct exposure (how to shoot weddings, etc.)

2003-10-15 Thread Feroze Kistan
> Hi Ann, > I have to disagree that the most important thing in the wedding is the wedding > dress... Average price for a white wedding dress starts at about ZAR15 000 (about U$D2500) for a christian/muslim wedding, a hindu wedding sarie can costs as little as that to about 3 times as much. An I

Re: correct exposure

2003-10-15 Thread Feroze Kistan
Hi Doug, > What was the subject to background distance? About a metre > What was the camera to background distance? About 2.5 metres > > Where were the lights set? She was seated. One large softbox to my right,about 2.5m away from her, one hair light about 2.5 metres above her and one with a

Re: correct exposure

2003-10-14 Thread Feroze Kistan
00 AM Subject: Re: correct exposure > I don't know. I usually set my meter to overexpose my print film that I use > for a wedding. Underexposing is bad. > > Jim A. > > > From: "Feroze Kistan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Organization: Angel Art > &g

Re: correct exposure

2003-10-14 Thread Feroze Kistan
Thank You, Feroze - Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 12:30 AM Subject: Re: correct exposure > > - Original Message - > From: "Feroze Kistan" &

correct exposure

2003-10-14 Thread Feroze Kistan
Hi All, I'm currently doing a course in wedding photography. One of the things that came up and which I forgot to ask was: we were told that the studio lights had been set for f/11 and that we should set our cameras to f/8, why is this so? Thanks, Feroze

Re: matters of light & depth by Ross Lowell

2003-10-12 Thread Feroze Kistan
Hi All, Has anyone read this book, whats your opinion I'm looking for the definitive book on studio lighting, any recomendations Feroze

Re: Meow - cat picture

2003-09-29 Thread Feroze Kistan
the silliest thing I ever done was teach a cat how to switch the lights on...saw it on a episode of americas funniest home videos. he learnt how do it eventually. did you know that cats get up at dawn? And they never tire of doing something that bugs the hell out you, even it if means switching eve

Re: Cable switch for ist-D

2003-09-09 Thread Feroze Kistan
Hi Christian, I've hooked up my MZS to the Bellows A, most of the time I just keep the little button pressed with my finger and set the camera on a 3 sec timer. I havn't figured out how to make and electronic+manual cable release just yet, but I'll let you know if I do. But I think if I could modi

Re: The MX

2003-09-04 Thread Feroze Kistan
Thanks to all who replied, I think I need to go get one myself. Feroze

Re: The MX

2003-09-02 Thread Feroze Kistan
well I ain't doing too bad, I do 2 out the 3... Feroze - Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 11:42 PM Subject: Re: The MX > "Feroze Kistan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]

The MX

2003-09-02 Thread Feroze Kistan
Hi All, Could someone please explain why so many on the list have MX's. It seems to be a very popular model, what gives? Feroze

Re: semi OT : I got a CD burner but, but, but.... Help!

2003-08-14 Thread Feroze Kistan
-R are > marked read-only, and are very resistant to deletion! I haven't yet tried > every technique, but I do tend now to ensure I have everything copied in one > go. > > John Coyle > Brisbane, Australia > - Original Message - > From: "Feroze Kistan"

pentax clinic in edmonton

2003-07-22 Thread Feroze Kistan
http://www.mcbaincamera.com/Salespromos/Pentax_month_clinic.htm

Re: Pentax SMCP-FA 28-105mm f/3.2-4.5 AL IF Autofocus Lens

2003-07-17 Thread Feroze Kistan
You looking for a build or performance crit? Build wise its like every other "made in vietnam" lens I've tried, its ok, nothing shakes or rattles except the ring just next to the mount which is a bit loose. Very compact even when extended to 105, you hardly feel on the MZS or any of the older came

Why I stick with Pentax (WAS: Re[2]: Lens co...

2003-07-09 Thread Feroze Kistan
Actually it mounts just fine on the MZS, what you cant do is fire both the shutter and the lens at the same time as the shutter release on the MZS is electronic and since I couldn't figure out how to join a cable release to a electronic release its going to be cheaper/easier to buy a macro lens. I

Re: Got the MZ-S afterall

2003-07-02 Thread Feroze Kistan
I hope you post those, please give an update if you do. Feroze - Original Message - From: "Stan Halpin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > They ARE nice. My project this weekend is to do some shots of old vs. new: > the LX with 30mm next to the MZ-S with 31mm, LX+40mm vs MZ-S+43mm, LX+85/1.8 > vs MZ-S

Re: Got the MZ-S afteral

2003-07-01 Thread Feroze Kistan
Try: http://www.pentax-fan.jp/BODY/MZS.html Feroze - Original Message - From: "Cameron Hood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 9:33 PM Subject: Re: Got the MZ-S afteral > > Any pics of a CHROME MZ-S with Chrome Limiteds out there? > > C. > >

Re: ouch

2003-06-30 Thread Feroze Kistan
Granted, but I prefer putting things in writing, not only for photography, but any deals for money. There are some clients that understand that even when the food is gone, when the flowers have died, when she's too fat to ever fit in that dress again, the only memorys she'll ever have is her weddin

Re: ouch

2003-06-30 Thread Feroze Kistan
Theres one wedding photographer here that puts into his contract that a table for him and his assistants is provided. He even states that he gets to eat exactly then same stuff that the guests eat. He insists that you address him as Mr Carver and he gets about 10 grand per wedding minimum just for

Re: I Am Pissed!

2003-06-27 Thread Feroze Kistan
Hi Tom & Dave, Since shooting between 50 and 60% more shots has the amount of keepers increased? And Tom, from what I know about 70-120 photos finally land up in the album. So you dumping 1000 shots or do you give the client a copy of each shot? Feroze - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL P

Re: Leica R9/R8 digital back.

2003-06-26 Thread Feroze Kistan
There's a cure for that ailment you know Feroze - Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I'm suffering from an almost-complete lack of equipment lust these days. > I could get used to this!

Re: Canon 50mm and flare, part deaux

2003-06-24 Thread Feroze Kistan
Pentax does advertise, you just have to look for it: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3135753661&category=1190 HTH Feroze - Original Message - From: "Bill D. Casselberry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 11:44 PM Subject: Re: Can

Re: Happy Pentax to me

2003-06-24 Thread Feroze Kistan
:) Feroze - Original Message - From: "Katrin " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 11:50 PM Subject: Re: Happy Pentax to me > LOL > well, I always wanted to have a big brother *g* > > On 23 Jun 2003 at 23:39

Re: Vs: Vs: Lens Mount Progress

2003-06-23 Thread Feroze Kistan
When Pal's broke he did mail me some pics of the inards of the MZS taken by the techie. I'll try and find them, or perhaps he still has them. Quite a bit is metal though. I have to say that I've never seriously damaged a Pentax camera or any other one for that matter. The other ones were a Z70, a Z

Re: That AGFA competition

2003-06-23 Thread Feroze Kistan
try www.agfa.com under Pro Photo & Labs Feroze - Original Message - From: "Ann Sanfedele" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2003 4:06 AM Subject: That AGFA competition > Would someone send me the link or info? > > I've been barely able to even skim pdml

Re: Vs: Vs: Lens Mount Progress

2003-06-22 Thread Feroze Kistan
Hi Lon, Well worth the price (which was U$D1400). Ergonomically excellent, don't like the back cover very much though. Seems very flimsy, like its gonna pop off at any moment. Dosn't feel the same as the rest of the camera, almost like it was designed after the fact. Mind you its pretty curvaceous

Re: Lens Mount Progress

2003-06-22 Thread Feroze Kistan
But when they test lenses they only test one sample, not a random selected batch. When we send samples of goods to be quality tested by the SA Bureau of Standards they test at least 6 samples per product code before giving it a go ahead to be imported or for public use. Statements are always made

Re: Happy Pentax to me

2003-06-22 Thread Feroze Kistan
al Message - > From: "Gary L. Murphy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2003 6:11 AM > Subject: Re: Happy Pentax to me > > > > Feroze Kistan wrote: > > > > >Now I feel like a baby, I was born in 1971. > > > > > > > You are a baby... I graduated high school the year before you were > > born! ;-) > > > > > > -- > > Later, > > Gary > > > > > >

Re: Magnifier FB

2003-06-22 Thread Feroze Kistan
Oh I had a look at some of your mods, You are definitely the McGyver of the PDML, personally I'll just go buy 2 separate magnifiers, I'm the type of guy who does more damage than good when I try these things. I once damaged a Nokia phone trying to change the cover, and its the type that you press a

Re: Magnifier FB

2003-06-21 Thread Feroze Kistan
Thank You, at least the designation now makes sense. I'll go look for an M Feroze - Original Message - From: "Bob Rapp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2003 12:44 AM Subject: Re: Magnifier FB > One last comment on magnifiers. The Magnifier-M was introd

Re: Happy Pentax to me

2003-06-21 Thread Feroze Kistan
Now I feel like a baby, I was born in 1971. Feroze - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2003 10:47 AM Subject: Re: Happy Pentax to me > Double gasp Bought my first Pentax in 1971,SP500, which i still own. I don't remember > h

Re: Lens Mount Progress

2003-06-21 Thread Feroze Kistan
7;t think > they'd provide a report on photographic equipment that would satisfy the needs > of an enthusiast. > > cheers, > frank > > > > Feroze Kistan wrote: > > > Has Consumer Report ever tested SLR cameras? Should be interesting if they > > did. We do

Re: Magnifier FB

2003-06-21 Thread Feroze Kistan
Hi Michel, Just translated your page via Babelfish. Correct me if I'm wrong, the FB will work problem free with the MZS but I would have to file the rails of the K1000 slightly thinner to fit the FB on it? Your saying I have to actually remove part of my camera and do a Macgyver on in??? Regards

Re: Magnifier FB

2003-06-21 Thread Feroze Kistan
Thank You - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2003 1:51 PM Subject: Re: Magnifier FB > Feroze, > > F magnifier was introduced for SF1/SFX cameras, > FB magnifier was introduced afterwards > I believe them to be identical. > >

Re: Magnifier FB

2003-06-21 Thread Feroze Kistan
Hi Alan, > I have the 'F' which looks identical to the FB. As far as I know, they are > identical (but can't be since they have different names?). --Thats what is says on Boz's site, but I can't tell either > It fits any bodies since the M series. I don't think it will fit K or > earlier series

Re: Lens Mount Progress

2003-06-21 Thread Feroze Kistan
Has Consumer Report ever tested SLR cameras? Should be interesting if they did. We don't get the report this side, but if they can tell which is the bestest peanut butter in the whole wide world surely at least one camera got tested. Feroze - Original Message - From: "Raimo Korhonen" <[EMA

Magnifier FB

2003-06-21 Thread Feroze Kistan
To those who actually own and use one, could you answer a few questions. 1] Will it fit on both the MZS and K1000? The K has the SE split screen, how big is the circle of magnification? The manual says 2X, but how much of the screen does it cover? 2] Can you use it in portrait format, using your r

Help me please

2003-06-20 Thread Feroze Kistan
Hi All, I need to purchase 3 items from ebay, I dont have paypal or bidpay and havn't used my credit card in 7 years so its current status is dormant. I will cover all your costs and time & effort. Please contact me offlist. The one auction ends in 23 hours BTW. Thanks a million Feroze

Re: Is an inkjet print a photograph? (was Re: Agfa Competition)

2003-06-19 Thread Feroze Kistan
It certainly seems to be able to sustain you!! Feroze - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 1:00 PM Subject: Re: Is an inkjet print a photograph? (was Re: Agfa Competition) > If there had been enough people on the list, to cr

Re: Cost of cameras (WAS Re: Lens Mount Progress)

2003-06-19 Thread Feroze Kistan
Anything, not only cameras would sell better if it was cheaper. Anything would sell really well if its advertised. Marketing is not about informing people that you have a new product that has all the features you need, its about telling them that if they don't have the features your product has the

Re: Agfa Competition

2003-06-19 Thread Feroze Kistan
My original question was if any one on this list is entering, not what format they entering The rules of this contest states: "Enteries accepted as B/W photo prints from 13 X 18 to 20 X 25cm of an image photographed by analogue means (series and transparencies cannot be accepted) It

Re: Agfa Competition

2003-06-18 Thread Feroze Kistan
Yep, I saw that, but I think they trying to promote their "multicontrast" paper, but that R9 looks like a very nice camera :) Feroze - Original Message - From: "Lukasz Kacperczyk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 11:18 PM Subject: Re: Agfa Competit

Re: Seamless Paper or Muslin?

2003-06-12 Thread Feroze Kistan
Hi Dave, I use muslin, its cheaper for one. I have this lady who makes custom muslin & canvas backgrounds to any colour/design you wish. She'll also make it in any size, a buddy just had one made thats 15m X 8m. It covers a class of 40 pupils standing and seated in 3 rows. I don't have to care to

Re: Moving on!

2003-04-03 Thread Feroze Kistan
Wrong list, again, sides all he said was he was looking for a job...childish indeed. Good luck Graywolf, come back soon and safely Feroze - Original Message - From: "Andreas Wirtz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 9:02 PM Subject: Re: Moving on!

Re: Pentax Stereo Adapter

2003-03-25 Thread Feroze Kistan
- Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 1:35 AM Subject: Re: Pentax Stereo Adapter > > - Original Message - > From: "frank theriault" > Subject: Pentax Stereo Adapter > > > > I may have a chance to buy on

Re: Good-bye Pentax (2)

2003-03-19 Thread Feroze Kistan
Come on, what do the rest of you say, I think Boz should stay Feroze - Original Message - From: "Paul Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 11:57 PM Subject: Re: Good-bye Pentax (2) > Agree'd > > >

Re: Good-bye Pentax (2)

2003-03-19 Thread Feroze Kistan
For the life of me Boz I cannot see any reason for you to leave the PDML, I for one would never ask you too just because you using canon gear, and I don't think anyone else here would either. Feroze Boz wrote and I must say good-bye to this group. It's like being forced to abandon your domicil

Re: Pentax needs USM and IS

2003-03-19 Thread Feroze Kistan
Most people aren't even aware of what a SLR is, I scare people when I remove my lenses, they assume that every camera works like a point & shoot. I once convinced a friend of mine to buy a SLR solely on the fact that she could focus the camera. (She was using some fixed lens nikon P & S) Newbies ar

Re: Good-bye Pentax (was: Pentax needs USM and IS)

2003-03-19 Thread Feroze Kistan
It took me 8 weeks to get one, and that was direct from the distributor. Feroze - Original Message - From: "Rob Brigham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 5:37 PM Subject: RE: Good-bye Pentax (was: Pentax needs USM and IS) > Yeah, whenever I go in

Re: Pentax needs USM and IS

2003-03-17 Thread Feroze Kistan
IMHO, they do, if it wasn't for the EOS1/F5 they wouldn't sell as many of the lower models. People buy the F100 and tell themselves that ok I couldn't afford the F5 or my back can't handle the weight but I did buy the second best camera available, its selling lots and lots of the lower models that

Pentax USA online manuals

2003-03-16 Thread Feroze Kistan
Pentax USA seems to have deleted most of the brochures for downloading excluding the MZS, anyone know where I can get the K1000 SE manual. Feroze

Re: Bitch and Moan, again

2003-03-12 Thread Feroze Kistan
Make that a 12-1000 and you can sign me up with no complains, is the camera sexy BTW? Feroze - Original Message - From: "Bill Owens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 11:21 PM Subject: Bitch and Moan, again > I have come to the conclusion that if

Re: *ist D price issues (WAS: Re: *Ist focusing issues)

2003-03-07 Thread Feroze Kistan
Yes, either you follow the establishment, learn from their mistakes to see what works and what dosn't. To have to go it alone with a truly unique design not only requires guts but a lot money to back you up if you fail. Many companies have crashed by putting a large chuck of money into developing a

Re: *ist D price issues (WAS: Re: *Ist focusing issues)

2003-03-07 Thread Feroze Kistan
Think its a bit late for body re-design. There is one more body to come not so. I really do love my MZS, nice weight, feel and size. Anyone can remember what the general opinion was when that model was released? I have to say looking a bit like your competition isn't too bad. I suppose some parts

Re: Digital Lenses

2003-03-06 Thread Feroze Kistan
:18 PM Subject: Re: Digital Lenses > Some DSLRs allow "tethered" shooting, where you save the images directly > to your computer over firewire, etc. > > -Ryan > > Feroze Kistan wrote: > > Hi Tom, > > > > I'm trying to gather as much as I can. I pre

Re: Digital Lenses

2003-03-06 Thread Feroze Kistan
res > favorably to 35mm film. > > As always, the proof is in the prints. > > tv > > > > > -Original Message- > > From: Feroze Kistan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2017 4:59 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subjec

Re: Digital Lenses

2003-03-06 Thread Feroze Kistan
Hi Cyril, I'd assume you translated that properly, but I didn't ask for another Nikon scanner test Feroze - Original Message - From: "Cyril MARION" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 11:34 AM Subject: RE: Digital Lenses > Rob wrote : > > Hi Cyr

Re: *ist D price issues (WAS: Re: *Ist focusing issues)

2003-03-06 Thread Feroze Kistan
Yes - Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 1:19 AM Subject: Re: *ist D price issues (WAS: Re: *Ist focusing issues) > > - Original Message - > From: "Doug Brewer" > Subject: Re: *ist D price issues (WAS:

Re: Digital Lenses

2003-03-05 Thread Feroze Kistan
- Original Message - From: "Peter Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 10:40 PM Subject: Re: Digital Lenses Hi Peter > >2] All else being equal a 11-14MP DSLR image equals or betters a 35mm scan > >in some instances? Yes/No > > It would dep

Re: today's goodies

2003-03-05 Thread Feroze Kistan
How does that make it different, I also have a M50/2 that has a bluish tint? Feroze - Original Message - From: "Collin Brendemuehl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 10:07 PM Subject: FS: today's goodies . > > Interestingly, this M50/2 has th

Re: *ist D lens compatibility

2003-03-05 Thread Feroze Kistan
The best sounding system I've ever heard was a set of Rotel monoblocks wired up with van den hul "The First", Rotel at least in this country comes standard with monster cable which is pretty good and yes you can hear the difference when you upgrade. Granted you have to change the wiring between the

Digital Lenses

2003-03-05 Thread Feroze Kistan
I have been following the digital debate for some time now, but some of the things I don't understand are : 1] A DSLR needs a lens of a higher resolution capability than a film lens? Yes/No 2] All else being equal a 11-14MP DSLR image equals or betters a 35mm scan in some instances? Yes/No 3] If

Re: *ist D price issues (WAS: Re: *Ist focusing issues)

2003-03-05 Thread Feroze Kistan
Hi Paul, Over the years as a "committed" Pentax user one thing I could always rely on them for was a total lack of marketing. All this discussion IMHO is a dead end if Pentax dosn't actually go out there and MARKET the stuff. It wouldn't matter if it had 9 focussing points, a metal mount and worked

members in bangkok

2003-03-05 Thread Feroze Kistan
Hi All, Would any members residing in Bangkok please contact me off-list. TIA Feroze

Re: *ist D price issues (WAS: Re: *Ist focusing issues)

2003-03-05 Thread Feroze Kistan
Hi, Strange in SA it seems to work the same way. Most higher end photo dealers sell a lot of lower end Pentax, but push Nikon & Canon very hard once you go over $600. But when you ask them what cameras they use themselves its invariably Pentax. Asked why, very good value for money. Asked why they p

Re: Panorama switch on Z-70 and PZ70

2003-02-16 Thread Feroze Kistan
Check this link out: http://ulita.ms.mff.cuni.cz/~obdrz/camera/pentax/pz70.htm It states that the PZ70 dosen't have a panorama switch. Feroze - Original Message - From: "Bojidar Dimitrov" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PDML" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 10:57 PM Subjec

Re: do you practice any other arts?

2003-02-14 Thread Feroze Kistan
Hi Amita, I've studied fashion design, graphic design and web design. I do all 3 at the same time but Graphics mostly. Photography is mostly a hobby except if I'm taking a pack shot. But I have started to get in wedding photography as well cause the money is there. Learning to hand draw to draw lo

Re: Favorite "Backpack" style photo bag?

2003-02-14 Thread Feroze Kistan
Hi Steve, There is the Lowepro Dryzone 200 model as well. I have 2 pics that I got from Rob Studdert showing how its built as well as how much you can put into it. They under 200kb in total so if you want I can forward it to you. Feroze

Re: Overexposure of PZ1+"K and M" lenses

2003-02-06 Thread Feroze Kistan
His name is Neil van Niekerk and its www.planetneil.com , He has moved to the USA BTW. Feroze - Original Message - From: "Peter Smekal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 5:35 PM Subject: Re: Overexposure of PZ1+"K and M" lenses > You don't happ

Re: Deer with arrow on web more to come

2003-02-05 Thread Feroze Kistan
The brain feels no pain, thats why they perform brain surgery with only a local. Being shot in the neck is a whole different story. I have nothing against hunting, I eat meat everyday, but I hope they find the "hunter" he deserves everything they can do to him. Feroze - Original Message -

Re: PUG access.

2003-02-03 Thread Feroze Kistan
> new seperate window. > > On Friday 31 January 2003 19:53, Feroze Kistan wrote: > > Hi Mike, > > > > I get that often too, always the same pics that wont load. Herb's idea to > > use Netscape seems good. What are you using? > > > > Feroze > > --

Re: Three Tips and an Announcement

2003-02-03 Thread Feroze Kistan
I don't think the words fine art and affordable go together in the same sentance :) Feroze Mark Roberts Wrote: > Wow, their prices are amazing. Do keep us informed as to how the stuff > works. Could really take the sting out of home printing. > Now if I could just find a way to make fine art pa

Re: New Thread - Air Travel and film

2003-02-03 Thread Feroze Kistan
Does the possible damage apply to both negative and slide film? Feroze - Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 5:21 PM Subject: Re: New Thread - Air Travel and film > > - Original Message - > From: "Cesa

Re: Vs: Political commentary

2003-02-01 Thread Feroze Kistan
I can't access the PUG, have been trying since yesterday but all I get is HTML and no pics. I'm waiting till it comes back on. Any ideas wahts wrong? Feroze - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 6:28 PM Subj

Re: Vs: Political commentary

2003-02-01 Thread Feroze Kistan
His brain is in the right place, Kuwait is not a neighboring state but part of Iraq that was seperated by the british, Sadam was trying to get it back. - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 11:16 PM Subject: Re: Vs: Politica

Re: Vs: Political commentary

2003-02-01 Thread Feroze Kistan
- Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 11:16 PM Subject: Re: Vs: Political commentary > Raimo, > Where is your brain? My God, the man invaded Kuwait to steal the oil. He > sent Skud missiles at Israel and the Saudi's. H

Re: lens hoods

2003-02-01 Thread Feroze Kistan
s one of the cheap off-brand filters. As tough as SMC coating is > supposed to be, I have never seen the logic of paying good money for a > top quality lens and then screwing a cheap filter onto it. > > Ken > > On Wednesday 29 January 2003 08:46 pm, Feroze Kistan wrote: > > Ac

Re: lens hoods

2003-02-01 Thread Feroze Kistan
As Bill says, it is hard to define, > but you know when you have a problem. > > Ken > > On Wednesday 29 January 2003 08:19 pm, Feroze Kistan wrote: > > If you are using available light to take and indoor picture, would > > you not than be limiting the amount of light reac

Re: lens hoods

2003-02-01 Thread Feroze Kistan
though and these are 2 diffrent issues? Feroze - Original Message - From: "Bill D. Casselberry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 9:42 PM Subject: Re: lens hoods > Feroze Kistan wrote: > > > Thanks guys for al

Re: Political commentary

2003-02-01 Thread Feroze Kistan
Dear Mr Blakely, The fault does not lie with people who believe war is wrong or that there has to be another solution. The Americans have a habit of invading foreign countries and destroying them, we've lived with that problem for 3 decades thanks to the CIA invlovement in causing the war in South

lens hoods

2003-02-01 Thread Feroze Kistan
Another dumb question: Are you supposed to use a lens hood when shooting indoors or at night, or is the hood only to prevent flare from sunlight? Feroze

Re: PMA and Pentax DSLR

2003-02-01 Thread Feroze Kistan
Hi Peter, Is there no governing body or organisation for pro's in your country? Around here you have to join the PPSA (Professional Photographers of Southern Africa) to get that status. To join you have to have a 3 year technikon diploma or have served under a registered pro as an appie. You still

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