Another K10D Rumor...

2006-08-31 Thread Gabriel Bovino Ferreira
nah... now why would I want to start another rumor... Let me just enjoy my K100D until I can actually hold a K10D :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

I'm glad to be back...

2006-08-24 Thread Gabriel Bovino
Well, I just wanted to start off by saying that I'm back! I used to always read the PDML to get information, help, etc. with my technique and equipment... but sorta lost touch with photography as a whole. I purchased a point-and-shoot for ease of traveling and it did OK considering it's

RE: MZ-S Focus Select in use is a moot point.

2002-04-20 Thread Gabriel Bovino
I find the 6 point autofocus on the MZ-S annoying at times... but very useful at others. I sometimes like carrying my camera over my shoulder and just let the camera autofocus and shoot, so I can get some candid street shots... Granted they always don't come out perfect or the camera decides to

PUG party... but not the one your thinking of...

2002-04-15 Thread Gabriel Bovino
This was posted by a newly formed camera group in Chicago... for a second I thought it was a Pentax Users Group party! Oh well... it's too bad they don't consider us PUGS human. ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) POSTED BY GRACE CHEUNG: Twice a year, there's an event called PUG PARTY. I'm a huge fan of pugs

RE: New Toy!

2002-04-11 Thread Gabriel Bovino
I had bought an FA 24mm 2.0 lens from him it was in excellent condition! He even wrote a note to be extra careful when mounting/unmounting the lens hood. Great seller... So I'm sure your Tak is in great condition also... Gabe -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: OT: Matching Colors in HTML

2002-03-30 Thread gabriel bovino
I think if you click on the eyedropper in photoshop and then click on the portion of the drawing you want to match it will give you the RGB value. Then enter in the RGB value in this website and it will convert it to HEX. Have fun! http://www.lne.com/rgb.html Gabe - Original Message

Re: Pentax WILL produce a digital SLR!

2002-03-24 Thread gabriel bovino
I'm just curious... does Nikon, Kodak, and Canon really produce their own DSLRs??? In this day and age of manufacturing, it always seems that people are outsourcing the manufacturing to a supplier(s) for experience/quality/cost reasons... so couldn't it be possible that there is some company out

Ebay - MZ-3 43mm Limited Black

2002-03-21 Thread gabriel bovino
FYI... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1341128816 - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .

Re: Can anyone help out a sixth-grader?

2002-02-19 Thread gabriel bovino
Tell him you'll trade him the antique for a shiny new nickel... hey... c'mon... you know you people were thinking it! Gabe - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 9:02 PM Subject: Re: Can anyone help out a sixth-grader? In

Has anyone ever seen a RIGHT ANGLE LENS?

2002-02-14 Thread gabriel bovino
Hey everyone, A friend of mine (actually my girlfriend's friend) just came back from California and paid us a visit. His uncle gave him a lot of his photographic equipment (*ikon... no Pentax unfortunately). Anyways, stowed away in his newly acquired treasure... he found a right angle lens, for

Re: Your Darkrooms

2002-02-08 Thread gabriel bovino
Hey Shel, Your out of toilet paper... :) Gabe - Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 12:56 AM Subject: Your Darkrooms Happily, there's been more discussion about BW processing and darkrooms

Re: Horror!!

2002-02-03 Thread gabriel bovino
Painted it matt black? Won't it make it hard to read the f-stops since they are stamped in black also? - Original Message - From: Alan Chan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2002 5:14 PM Subject: Re: Horror!! Perhaps you don't need to remove the lens

Re: Horror!!

2002-02-02 Thread gabriel bovino
Sorry guys... that guy was me. :( I wasn't actually going to take it apart but was more curious to see whether it was possible and how someone would go about doing this. There is actually what appears to be a small piece of hair on the inside of the rear element. I had posted several

Somewhat amusing....

2002-01-28 Thread gabriel bovino
I don't know how I found this page... But it gives an illustrated step-by-step procedure on how to repair you screwmount lens... Have fun! Gabe - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the

Lens cleaning to Pentax

2002-01-28 Thread gabriel bovino
Has anyone every sent their lenses into Pentax to be disassembled and cleaned? If so, is it a fixed price they charge for this procedure or does it vary from lens to lens. Does anyone know how much it costs? Gabe - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to

Re: Somewhat amusing....

2002-01-28 Thread gabriel bovino
I guess it would help if I told you what the page was.. http://www.hermes.net.au/bayling/repair.html - Original Message - From: gabriel bovino [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 5:36 PM Subject: Somewhat amusing I don't know how I found

Re: Salvador

2002-01-26 Thread gabriel bovino
I remember watching that movie when I was in 5th grade... my parents would actually watch it. Anyways... if I remember correctly, doesn't one of the photographers get shot in the neck and James Woods has to perform some on the spot surgery... Every time I watch this film I came away with an

Re: This is why I hate Fedex

2002-01-25 Thread gabriel bovino
When your package is shipped and your tracking number is assigned... you can actually call up FedEx and have them hold it at the location you mentioned below. Then you might be able to short-circuit the system and pick it up yourself. I've done it before just because I knew I wouldn't be home

Cleaning MZ-S viewfinder

2002-01-23 Thread gabriel bovino
Hello, I was recently on a road trip with my MZ-S taking pictures... when I was swapping out one of my lenses on the body, I noticed there was some dust of the focusing screen. I went to gently blow on the viewfinder to see if I could dislodge the dust... but instead, the opposite happened.

Re: Start-up B/W kit

2002-01-22 Thread gabriel bovino
I just got into BW photography... well, I just got into photography recently. I've been shooting Tri-X and developing with Tri-X developer... which seems pretty easy to do. The results were pretty good considering I haven't developed film since highschool (10 years). I'm hoping that since I

Re: Want to buy Kodak Scanner RFS 3600...

2002-01-13 Thread gabriel bovino
It states *** Promotion Extended *** at the top of their page. But at the bottom of their page it still states Scanner must be purchased between May 31, 2001 and December 31, 2001. Requests for film must be received by January 31, 2002 Maybe I'll have to contact someone there. -

Want to buy Kodak Scanner RFS 3600...

2002-01-12 Thread gabriel bovino
Hello, I'm seriously thinking about buying the Kodak Scanner RFS 3600 only because they are offering the free film with it (http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/scanners/rfs3600/offer. jhtml). But my dilemma is that the offer is only good on scanners purchased between May and

Re: Gettiong Back to Basics

2002-01-10 Thread gabriel bovino
How about that... now there are two pdml'ers who started developing their own film after many years!!! It's sorta exciting for the first time after a long time, isn't it? Gabe - Original Message - From: John Coyle [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss (E-mail) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

Re: a couple of tips

2002-01-05 Thread gabriel bovino
The hotshoe cover and eyepiece blind can also fit in the two little pouches that come with the neck strap. I always place them in there because I am very forgetful and am always misplacing small objects. Gabe - Original Message - From: Pat White [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Can you believe this?

2002-01-05 Thread gabriel bovino
It looks more like a blonde to me... but maybe I don't get out much either. Gabe - Original Message - From: Kent Gittings [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 8:31 AM Subject: RE: Can you believe this? It's a macaw not a parrot. Big difference. :^)

Re: Developing Tri-X 400

2002-01-05 Thread gabriel bovino
Well I want to thank everyone for their advice!!! Because I was so eager to try developing my own negs after about 10 years... I went out a bought what was only available at the local camera shop. T-MAX Developer Kodafix Solution Kodak Stop Bath Kodak PhotoFlo I developed the film and

Developing Tri-X 400

2002-01-01 Thread gabriel bovino
Hello everyone, I just found out that my sister still has all of her BW developing equipment and enlarger sitting in my parents closet at home. Since I live in an apartment (with my girlfriend), I want to start slowly and try processing some rolls of Tri-X 400 in our bathroom. Miracously, my

Re: Traveling experiences

2001-12-20 Thread gabriel bovino
I've actually had an experience right after 9/11 at O'Hare in Chicago (don't know if it makes a difference though), but it went like this: Me: Oh, I almost forgot. I have film that I need inspected. Security: OK sir, then just put it in the tray. Me:Yeah, but I want it hand inspected.

Re: Rechargeable (2CR5) for PZ-1p

2001-12-19 Thread gabriel bovino
Well put and never, ever, under no circumstance, should anyone lick a light socket. :) - Original Message - From: Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 5:22 PM Subject: RE: Rechargeable (2CR5) for PZ-1p On 19 Dec 2001 at 10:28,

MZ-S Just Arrived

2001-11-16 Thread gabriel bovino
Hey everyone, I just received my new MZ-S with battery grip this week... although I haven't had a chance to try it out yet because I've been bogged down at work. But so far, this camera feels good in my hands. I was hoping that my girlfriend would talk some sense in to me and talk me out of