Frontier is a Fuji process. I have used both and I use Frontier almost
exclusively now. I usually get 8x12 (full frame 35mm for the same price as
8x10)) and then crop in the mat. There is a limit to the size of the
Frontier enlargement compared to what is available from Ciba, it may be
12x1
In a message dated 2/16/01 8:15:43 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Everyone can write about anything
giving the account they believe they can prove.
H, I don't think that this is a requirement...even among semiacademic
works..i.e. holocaust deniers...
In a message dated 2/25/01 12:02:31 PM Central Standard Time,
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Probably beer foam. No one knows what "sutting" is, though it might have
someing to do with it! :-)
You mean you could not figure out from context that it was a typo for
"cutting?
Du
In a message dated 2/24/01 1:21:20 PM Central Standard Time,
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2 best ways to cut foam:
1. Hot wire
2. electric carving knife with alternating sutting blades.
Jerry in Houston
Another point with foamcover it with something before using it. I have
had the
In a message dated 7/3/2002 2:57:21 PM Central Daylight Time,
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> You're right, of course, about the fact that it's really the responsibility
> of the customer to read the status indicator on the cartridge. I wasn't
> aware -- until list members pointed it out in their
I really like the Filterzone link. For this purpose it might be useful to
look at the section on B/W contrast control rather than simply changing
exposure times and apertures which is what an ND filter will do. It seems to
me that contrast control is what he was really needing.
http://www.ar
In a message dated 7/24/2002 2:15:12 PM Central Daylight Time,
"tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> In particular, I think there three aspects of your experiment which
> are questionable:
>
> - - your metering method
> - - your definition of film speed
> - - the lack of a control film
>
Not t
My new Zenitar (2 weeks old) , SN 002633, does not...BUT... make sure to
remove both caps when trying this. My front cap will make a bit of a
clicking noise if left on when shaking the lens.
Jerry in Houston
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> From: Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re[3]: Odp: Next Pentax Flagship Camera?
>
<>
>
> The areas of weakness of the PZ-1p are:
> Build quality (just doesn't feel as good as a metal body)
>
I know this is one of the usual rants even though there is no rational reason
a metal b
In a message dated 8/20/2002 10:53:02 AM Central Daylight Time,
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> people got very
> excited about Sigma's DSLR, partly because of the Foveon technology, and
> partly because of the marketing and hype that Sigma fostered. It's the
> old story... if Pentax came up with a
I have always been told that Nikon made its inroads in NA as THE pro brand by
outfitting the entire photo staff at Life magazine with their F1 (I think).
They were the cream of the pro photo crop in the 50's and 60's. When others
saw that they were using Nikon, most others fell in line.
Jer
In a message dated 8/20/2002 3:38:57 PM Central Daylight Time,
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> ..but the Z-1p's body is pretty cheaply made and it has nowhere near the
> rigidity of the MZ-S or its durability regarding the outer body.
>
I hate to continue to be the devils advocate here, but how a
In a message dated 8/20/2002 3:38:57 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Subject: Vs: Next Pentax Flagship Camera?
>
> F1 was a Canon, 3 versions of it.
>
OK, my mistake, it was the original Nikon F.
Jerry in Houston
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In a message dated 8/20/2002 1:13:15 PM Central Daylight Time,
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> Subject: RE: pentax-discuss-digest V1 #3040
>
> Its also measured by how easily breakable the product is - in particular
> the battery door!!
As opposed to those metal ones that get lost or corrode perma
In a message dated 8/20/2002 1:13:15 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
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>
> Plastic is a very good description, because it is plastic. Look up the
> definition.
>
The problem is that "plastic" covers alot of territory...all the
In a message dated 8/21/2002 1:42:28 PM Central Daylight Time,
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> Subject: Re: Next Pentax Flagship Camera?
>
> On Wed, 2002-08-21 at 03:52, Bruce Rubenstein wrote:
> >The term was pro. 99% of postcard pictures are shot by hobbiests.
>
> Ah, but don't those hobbyists g
In a message dated 8/21/2002 1:42:28 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> My personal wish is for a camera that takes vertical pictures when it is
> right side up. Let the engineers worry about how to run the film top to
> bottom :-P
>
I think the 645 format cameras do this wi
In a message dated 8/21/2002 1:42:28 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> I've always wondered how someone whose camera has a "smiley face",
> "tulip flower" and "running athlete" is supposed to decide which setting
> to use when confronted with, say, a cow? :-)
>
>
If you ar
In a message dated 8/22/2002 8:31:48 AM Central Daylight Time,
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> the original Zurich show is still the best, i think. i didn't even know
> about the NYC even because there were so few cows spread over such an area.
> Zurich had almost 800 cows in a city of about 100,000
Sorry, left out the smiley...8-)
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The usual stupid Mafud response. what is so hard for him to understand that
the original poster was satisfied with his digital experience...'nuff said.
The poster has no responsibility to answer when Mafud questions...
Jerry in Houston
In a message dated 12/10/2001 9:56:47 AM Central Standar
He made his position perfectly clear and did not need to respond to your
tired provocations. If the digital medium suits him nothing more is
required. I did not have to respond as I use both when they meet my
requirements. Each is just a tool to be used when appropriate and is
yours/his/mine
That is the self timer indicator light..see this site
http://www.butkus.org/chinon/kr-10_super/kr-10_super.html
Jerry in Houston
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In a similar vein, I was watching Rick Steves' Travels in Europe program on
PBS yesterday. One of his topics for this program on traveling in London was
how to take good tourist photographs. To demonstrate he was using a Pentax
SLR but I do not know which model, but it had Pentax in black blo
I don't want to pee on anyones parade, especially on New Years, but the Xerox
Tektronics Phaser 850 is NOT an inkjet printer. So, I am not sure that
printer is eligable for the reknowned inkjet printer challenge, despite its
superb performance. Seems only fair to compare apples to apples, so
http://www.officeprinting.xerox.com/solidink/better/hi_qual.html
Maybe I did a poor cut and paste. Try this.
Jerry in Houston
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Those were not your original statement as quoted here.
> > "For those who have not been following this Challenge, it all started
when I told someone on the list I had never seen an inkjet print that I
though matched a photographic print. He said I had not seen one of his. I
replied, send me on
Yesterday I was the pit crew photographer for a friends SCCA race car effort
(Alfa Romeo GTV-6 FWIW) at Texas World Speedway. The day started out bright
and I loaded some Fuji Neopan SS ISO 100 into my (required Pentax content)
PZ-20 and snapped on the Sigma 28-200 lens. By the time we arrived
In a message dated 3/16/01 8:45:11 PM Central Standard Time,
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Anyone have any
Aftr the recent discussion of Kiron lenses I thought I would kinda keep an
eye open on ebayfor one. A couple of days ago I bought a Kiron 80-200, 4.5 w/
macro. I used the buy it now feature and got it for $35 USD. I don't know
if the lens is worth a crap or not but for $35 it seemed worth it.
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In a message dated 3/18/01 12:52:01 PM Central Standard Time,
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I've
I was watching the original JAWS on TV the other night and I could have sworn
that the photog clicking picks of the first shark caught by the residents of
Amity was using a Spotmatic. This is the scene where Richard Dreyfus makes
his entrance.
Jerry in Houston
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That's the deal-breaker for me. I know of chromogenic negs shot in the
*80's* that have turned to crap.
It's like the film equivalent of inkjet paper.
tv
#1, what chromogenic films were available in the '80's, I don't remember any.
Maybe the very early Ilford?
#2, do we know that the cur
Thanks, i was not trying to be controversial, just trying to clear up some
questions in my head. Thhanks again for your help.
Jerry in Houston
USAR is a Kodak USA Rewards program...buy so much film and win a ?? The
rewards are funded by the increased price which is not applied to imported
Kodak film so it is not eligeable.
Jerry in Houston
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Su
Have you looked on ebay? There are often such lenses, Pentax, Ricoh, Sears, Chinon,
etc... for not very much.
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I would be willing, but my car club (Alfa Romeo) has a gathering for the
Wings Over Houston event. open to ideas. I saw that there is a bike race
in Houston on Sunday morning, Sept. 16, ever since watching the Giro D'Italia
and Topur de France I have been interested in doing some biking pi
We first put ours in a photo blotter book until they are mostly dry and then
lay them out to air dry, like overnight. Yes there is a bit of corner curl,
but eventually they are dry mounted or some other mounting method and that
takes care of the curl. As far as I know, mounting is the only wa
Well, first off the Kiev 60 does not have a dark slide...that was probably
the Kiev 88 which is a Hassy clone. The 60 is like a 35mm on steroids and
uses lenses compatible with the German Pentacon 6. I have an older model
Kiev 6C with a 90mm Vega 12b f2.8 lens. I think this lens is a copy of
In a message dated 2/19/2002 9:52:10 PM Central Standard Time,
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> Subj:Processing color slide film at home
> Date:2/19/2002 9:52:10 PM Central Standard Time
> From:mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]";>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Reply-to:mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]";>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To
I have used one on my PZ-70 and PZ-20 bodies for several years with good
results and with no compatibility problems. I like the 300mm macro function
as I do alot of flowers and the long macro really helps control the
background. A very useful lens for my purposes.
Jerry in Houston
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This mes
I don't really care what your lame excuse is, if they can't seperate the real bad guys
from the Joe Blow citizen who has a minor run in with the police authorities then they
should find another line of work. It is not only a couple of rotten apples in the
barrel, they are often worse offenders
If you are having it done at a commercial lab, i.e. not custom processing, it
will make no difference since the printer will auto compensate for any
difference and try and produce what it considers a properly exposed print.
Jerry in Houston
> Subj:RE: Any experience with Fuji NPC?
> Date:3/28
I can get it in 4 hours
Jerry in Houston
In a message dated 4/11/2002 8:50:59 PM Central Daylight Time,
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> Subj:Re: Re: FUJI 100/100 SLIDE FILM
> Date:4/11/2002 8:50:59 PM Central Daylight Time
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> Reply-to:mailto
Electronic shutters are (or can be) infinately variable. If the meter calls
for 1/361 sec. that is what you get. Mechanical shutters are set increments
and not usually adjustable.
Jerry in Houston
In a message dated 4/12/2002 11:23:35 AM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
I guess I have a problem with those who try to use digital to replace film,
rather than recognize that it is just another arrow in the quiver, to be used
where appropriate and it fills the need. When I want family pics of the
grandkids the digital is the way to go, easy, quick, and readily sha
They usually have trouble focusing with their paws and hoofs. Bird claws
usually do better8-)
Jerry in Houston
In a message dated 4/13/2002 3:44:25 AM Central Daylight Time,
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> Subj:tokina 80 - 400mm is it any good for wildlife
> Date:4/13/2002 3:44:25 AM Centr
I tend to let my subject drive the film I use, rather than the other way
around. I am partial to B/W, but sometimes color is the best form of
rendition. Materials selection is a large part of the creative process.
Jerry in Houston
In a message dated 4/17/2002 11:34:27 AM Central Daylight Tim
In a message dated 4/17/2002 2:11:53 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> But things tend to look better in b/w in
> general.
>
In your most humble opinion.. Except for certain limited individuals
life is in color, why is B/W automatically better...generally? Why shoul
In my Olympus C3000Z digital camera, if I select the color function the LCD
is in color, if I select B/W the LCD is in grey scale, if I select sepia the
LCD shows the scene in sepia
I don't understand the second question.
Jerry
In a message dated 4/17/2002 3:02:45 PM Central Daylight Time
Again. this is opinionnot fact. A bad picture is a bad picturejust
putting it in b/w will not save it.
Jerry
In a message dated 4/17/2002 2:36:57 PM Central Daylight Time,
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>
> It's Simple, interestingly so. In colour if you wash
> the colours out the pictur
Speaking only for my camera, the answer would be "no", I would have to view
the scene in greyscale, but switch back to color to record a color image.
Luckily not too difficult with my Olympus C3000. Other cameras may be
different.
Jerry
> Subj:Re: Thinking in B&W
> Date:4/18/2002 8:20:05 AM
I for one, like the split image viewfinders in my Chinon body cameras (CP-5
and 6). Old age and failing eyesight make it a no brainer for me. Hate the
flat viewfinders on my PZ-20 and -70 bodies except when using AFagain a
concession to poor eyesight. Nothing is perfect for every situati
In a message dated 5/20/2002 4:07:56 AM Central Daylight Time,
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> Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 10:47:06 +0300
> From: Alin Flaider <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re[2]: Lithium AAs & Battery pack FG
>
> Most interesting. Are there others using Li AAs regularly with
> no
I am glad you qualified your statement with the IMHO, because that is exactly
what it isan opinion, and not supported by any facts. Todays modern
zooms are every bit as good as the primes...IN THEY MANNER MOST PEOPLE USE
THEM, not necessarily using optical bench measurements which are pret
In a message dated 5/22/2002 2:24:14 PM Central Daylight Time,
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> "Sitting there in a crowd..."??? The guy was talking about mountain
> hiking for chrissake!
>
You said in referring to primes: "In terms of performance, they are better."
Does this not mean they are o
In a message dated 5/24/2002 6:47:09 AM Central Daylight Time,
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> << On Thursday, May 23, 2002, at 02:49 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> > Yes, but you'll be airside. I can't believe you got a UK visa??
>
> Uh, do I need one to go through the airport and change plan
In a message dated 5/29/2002 9:26:23 PM Central Daylight Time,
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> Re the 1.7AF adapter:
>
> Do you roughly focus the lens before using the AF?
> It can not do it by itself in all situations.
> You have to give it a starting point.
> Get it into the right range.
> It wi
Yada, yada, yadaall this wasted bandwidh on what is or is not a pro
camera, Pentax or otherwise. I think alot of it is just sour grapes and envy
of the success of Canon, Nikon, Minolta, and others. The hardware does not
make a proit is the creative mind of the user that makes a pro.
In a message dated 6/5/2002 9:45:41 AM Central Daylight Time,
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> A "Pro" is a photographer who has mastery of his equipment and knows
> how to use its strengths (and limitations) to achieve the effect desired
> by
> his client (or himself). Pros tend to use "pro" e
In a message dated 6/5/2002 9:45:41 AM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> A "Pro" is a photographer who has mastery of his equipment and knows
> how to use its strengths (and limitations) to achieve the effect desired
> by
> his client (or himself). Pros tend to use "pro" e
In a message dated 6/5/2002 9:45:41 AM Central Daylight Time,
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> Subject: Re: So what's a Pro???
>
> Bob Blakely's example about his son's mechanics' tools made the point that
> professional tools are more durable. His second example, about his rifle,
> made the poin
In a message dated 6/9/2002 10:54:24 AM Central Daylight Time,
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> My school-play and Bat Mitvah prints from Ace Photo are perfectly
> color-corrected. But not the JPEGs that came on the Picture CD. Now I must
>
> spend hours per roll correcting the yellowish color i
In a message dated 7/2/2002 9:12:55 AM Central Daylight Time,
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> Subject: Re: Re: July PUG IR
>
>
> Hi David,
>
> On Mon, 1 Jul 2002 13:37:47 -0400, David Brooks wrote:
>
> >Thanks Wendy.I really like your March Road shot.
> >The main problem i was having was when i
In a message dated 7/2/2002 7:52:07 PM Central Daylight Time,
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> Generally you will be able to specify the length to resize one
> side and the other will be resized automatically in order to constrain the
> image proportions.
>
Now I just let the scanner do all the
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