A digital P50 (amusing eBay auction)

2002-04-09 Thread Graham Lyth
Hi all, Someone in Manchester, England has made a breakthrough discovery - according to his auction description he is selling a *digital* P50! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1345061835 I think I'll bid now ;-))) Graham -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pen

Re: Why Didn't This Sell for More???

2002-03-30 Thread Graham Lyth
Steve wrote: > Look at this: > > I thought the body was worth approx. $400 & the lens > was worth approx. $300? I guess I'm way off on the > lens, or else someone got a really good deal? Not a bad deal. I recently got a better bargain on this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewIte

Re: Hey, you frequent Ebay SELLERS

2002-03-30 Thread Graham Lyth
Tiger Moses wrote: > Has anyone determined a good day of the week or time of day to end auctions? I usually try to do a 10 day auction starting on Thursday evening, and therefore ending on Sunday evening when people are likely to be at home and may be prone to a bit of sniping ;-) Graham -- [E

Re: Interesting Z-1 AF behaviour with wideangle lens (longish)

2002-03-09 Thread Graham Lyth
Frantisek wrote: >are you sure it's AF error? Could it be that the plane of focus >changes when you stop down? I think something similar is at work >with some enlarging lenses designs? Hi Frantisek, It's definitely an AF issue. All the AF is done wide open, the only difference was t

Re: Source for Pentax parts in UK?

2002-03-07 Thread Graham Lyth
Steve wrote: >Just phone up Pentax 01753 792792. You can pay by credit card over the >phone. I've found the spares department helpful even if you don't have the >part number. I ordered a baseplate for my Z1 back in 1996 (still to be >fitted). I have the dispatch note here and it cost me £7.00 inc

Source for Pentax parts in UK?

2002-03-07 Thread Graham Lyth
Hi all, I've decided that it's time to fix some cosmetic faults with some of my gear - my Z-1 and Z-1p both have broken baseplates near the battery cover and my AF500FTZ needs a new "bit of black plastic at the front of the head that the transparent bit clips into". Does anybody know of a good s

Re: Interesting Z-1 AF behaviour with wideangle lens (longish)

2002-03-07 Thread Graham Lyth
John Coyle wrote: > I have a similar Sigma lens, the 18-35 ASP, and while I have not noticed > anything in the viewfinder, I have had some recent shots where the focus > was just a little off. These were all shots taken in low light, using the > RTF, and with no other focussing aid than the AF s

Interesting Z-1 AF behaviour with wideangle lens (longish)

2002-03-05 Thread Graham Lyth
Hi all, Been lurking here for a while, nice to post for a change. This morning, I've been out in the back garden taking some test shots with a new Sigma 15-30 f/3.5-4.5 EX fitted to my Z-1, and I've come across some interesting AF behaviour that I've not noticed before. Testing at 15mm, I notic

Re: what are the epson tanks?

2001-11-21 Thread Graham Lyth
Maris wrote: > Epson 6-color printers use similar colors except I believe they use a > second yellow shade rather than either the second cyan or > magenta, but i could be wrong. The Epson 6-color printers use the same colours as the Canon that was mentioned: Black cart = black (duh!) Colour car

Re: Ok, I'm a convert.

2001-10-31 Thread Graham Lyth
Bill Owens wrote: > Next time you need paper, try the new Epson Color Life. After seeing it > reviewed in Shutterbug I gave it a try and have come to prefer it. It can > only be used with pigment based inks such as those for the 1270/1280 series > printers. You'll probably have to order it dir

Re: Please recommend a very good film scanner with around 2700dpi

2001-10-30 Thread Graham Lyth
Frankie wrote: >I am considering buying a film scanner with around 2700dpi. Please tell me >your recommendation. I would be grateful if you could show me some >scanned examples. Thanks! I can recommend the 2900dpi Nikon Coolscan IV ED, also known as the LS-40. Produces really nice scans from bot

New 24-90 in UK - Amateur Photographer article

2001-02-20 Thread Graham Lyth
Hi all, This week's Amateur Photographer magazine in the UK carries a small article about the new 24-90 f3.5/4.5. Nothing much that we don't know already, but it stated: 1) It will be available in the UK "next month" 2) The price will be approx GBP450 (list price?) 3) Pentax UK says that this pr