Re: Re: I don't want an IS-Lens from Pentax!

2003-08-18 Thread Lawrence Kwan
nd larger in size. > > > > I might work. Try this link: > http://l2.espacenet.com/espacenet/bnsviewer?CY=ep&LG=en&DB=EPD&PN=US6130993&ID=US+++6130993A1+I+ > > It's a strange, film based solution, but... > > DagT > -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4--

Re: I don't want an IS-Lens from Pentax!

2003-08-18 Thread Lawrence Kwan
system uses a small CCD and it remains to be seen if it is as effective as optical lens stabilization. Implementing this in an APS-sized CCD would require much larger counter correction movement on the CCD, making it a lot more expensive, complex and larger in size. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SM

Re: OT Virus warning (no hoax beleive me) :-(

2003-08-14 Thread Lawrence Kwan
hared internet access. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4--

Re: ist-D and Flash

2003-08-14 Thread Lawrence Kwan
standard TTL. But ironically, Nikon DSLRs cannot. One can explain the lack of it in a low cost Pentax body, but the absence of standard TTL is harder to explain in the top end Nikon and Canon models. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://ww

Re: RE: p-TTL:  works with pre-flash only?

2003-08-14 Thread Lawrence Kwan
t-of-range (in the latter caes, the slave unit would be the main source of light output). -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4--

Re: *ist D figures

2003-08-14 Thread Lawrence Kwan
;10,000". So 100 means 1 million, 200 means 2 million. So they are predicting 1.8 million DSLR worldwide sales in 2005 and 2.5 million by 2006. Pentax is aiming for 20% market share of DSLR by 2005. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED

*ist-D official picture samples!

2003-08-10 Thread Lawrence Kwan
>From Pentax Japan: http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/ja/ist-d/ex.html 3 pictures - all taken at ISO 200. I believe the important details of each picture can still be read even if you do not have japanese font installed. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/

RE: *ist-D official picture samples!

2003-08-09 Thread Lawrence Kwan
o show off the best quality the camera can produce. What else would you have chosen if you run the Pentax PR department? -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4--

Re: OT:Which charges broker fees

2003-07-29 Thread Lawrence Kwan
ing/cost/zones/customs_clearance.html So avoid UPS Standard Service at all cost. Go with Fedex or UPS Express/Expedited. US Postal Service has flat $5 brokerage fee - but there is no shipment tracking; and some may not include insurance. And this can be a concern for expensive items. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SM

Re: does the *ist do high speed sync with the AF 360GZ flash likethe MZ-S

2003-07-27 Thread Lawrence Kwan
> does the *ist do high speed sync with the AF 360GZ flash like the MZ-S Yes, it does. *ist has P-TTL, wireless flash, flash exposure compensation and high speed sync with AF360FGZ. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.

Re: *ist D and flash

2003-07-23 Thread Lawrence Kwan
int dependent. So off center subject should have more accurate flash exposure. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4--

DIGIBINO DB200 (was Re: yet another new Pentax digital camera)

2003-07-09 Thread Lawrence Kwan
e scan CCD can function well without the use of mechanical shutters, allowing high shutter speed (1/8000s) and relatively fast continuous shooting (5 shots per second for 10 shots - limited by buffer). -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Z1-p with 360FTZ

2003-06-29 Thread Lawrence Kwan
___ > MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus > -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4--

Re: Leica R9/R8 digital back.

2003-06-26 Thread Lawrence Kwan
is list - I actually like and prefer Pentax! -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4--

Re: Archives of PDML

2003-06-23 Thread Lawrence Kwan
On Mon, 23 Jun 2003, Piotr Chabowski wrote: > Where I find archives of PDML http://www.mail-archive.com/pentax-discuss%40pdml.net/ One suggestion for Doug: this link should be available in www.pdml.net -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTEC

Re: *ist and the lens mount.

2003-03-13 Thread Lawrence Kwan
umber of film SLRs to 3 models. Mark listed 4; so it very close. And I believe *ist would eventually replace ZX-L as well as the price comes down. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4--

Re: *ist v. MZ or ZX series.

2003-03-05 Thread Lawrence Kwan
fire and the matrix metering to determine the optimal flash exposure). -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4--

Re: OT: networking

2003-03-05 Thread Lawrence Kwan
, Cell Phone or your PC: http://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/DSC/DSC-FX77/index.html So far, sold in Japan only, I believe. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4--

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

2003-03-04 Thread Lawrence Kwan
utcome is that small players like Pentax would be priced out of the market, leaving only the big players standing at the end of the day. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4--

Re: Olympus going pro

2003-03-04 Thread Lawrence Kwan
y his view is regarding the looks of the cameras. But people are taking my comments too seriously. Anyways, since Pal is not going to change his mind, I'll give up :-) -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4--

Re: Olympus going pro

2003-03-04 Thread Lawrence Kwan
en people looked at these cameras at the first glance, they would say "Wow, haven't seen anything like this before." But when people take a look at the Olympus 4/3 DSLR, there is no wow and the design and shape look all so familiar, because they have all seen it before from all t

Re: Olympus going pro

2003-03-04 Thread Lawrence Kwan
raving it as a true professional system. I personally thinks Pentax *ist D looks way better than the Olympus, and more like a real SLR rather than Olympus' ZLR look. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4--

Re: 4/3 question

2003-03-04 Thread Lawrence Kwan
be. The image circle or the diameter of the sensor area is roughly 2/3 of the tube size. > What is the aspect ratio 4/3 like a pc/tv monitor or > 3/2 like 35mm film? or something else Aspect ratio is 4:3; dimension approx 18mm x 13.5mm -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ring

Re: Olympus going pro

2003-03-04 Thread Lawrence Kwan
image 7, Nikon Coolpix 5700, Fujifilm S602/6900 etc. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4--

Re: The LCD of the *istD can obvioulsy be used as a viewfinder

2003-03-03 Thread Lawrence Kwan
ow this could be left out of the press release. For all you know, the german web site may be getting the info from cnet :-) -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4--

Re: Perhaps I was a little over the top...

2003-03-01 Thread Lawrence Kwan
n odd lines. So if there is any movement of objects or camera, you will see the blurring. That's why a mechanical shutter is necessary. If you have a progressive scan CCD, yes, then you do not need a mechanical shutter. The shutter would be completely electronic. -- --Lawrence Kwan--

Re: =?x-unknown?q?P=E5l's_lust_for_Sexy_Camera?=

2003-03-01 Thread Lawrence Kwan
ition of sexy camera. > Pål Jensen wrote: > > I expected something with built in lust factor. Something that made > > peole say wow! with first sight. Something sexy that they had to check > > out. > > Lawrence Kwan [EMAIL PROTECTED] replied: > This is getting more a

Re: Hands Up II: What About the Film *ist?

2003-02-28 Thread Lawrence Kwan
> From: "Michael Cross" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I'm thinking of getting a film *ist if it isn't too expensive. Anyone > else? Me too. Barring disastrous reviews, I'll be investing in a *ist, AF360FGZ and a battery grip with vertical shutter release (Yeah!!!)

Re: Position: *ist-D & D10

2003-02-28 Thread Lawrence Kwan
is conclusion is entirely based on the look of the camera!! I mean, who cares about if *ist D can take great pictures, who cares if it has competitive features, who cares if it feels good in your hands, who cares if it is affordable since it looks too much like other cameras, it has to be D

Re: Position: *ist-D & D10

2003-02-27 Thread Lawrence Kwan
en put side by side with the Canon's and Nikon's DSLRs. > now. By July this camera may be uncompetitive. Price of the *ist D is Huh??? Canon's EOS 10D just announced is not that different from *ist D. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4--

*ist D competitor - Canon EOS 10D

2003-02-26 Thread Lawrence Kwan
x 3.7 x 2.3 inches and 18oz price -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4--

Re: Serious competition for Pentax's new 5MP P&S digital

2003-02-24 Thread Lawrence Kwan
amera with different zoom range. > Plus, while the Canon G3 dwarfs Pentax Optio 550, the new Sony DSC-V1 > "is" in the same petite ballpark—though the Pentax is still a little > smaller: Actually, Sony is almost 55% larger than Optio 550! Not insignificant at all. -- --Lawren

Re: *ist will work with K and M lenses

2003-02-20 Thread Lawrence Kwan
On Thu, 20 Feb 2003, Peter Alling wrote: > Interesting, where is this from? All specs directly from Pentax USA website. This link is for *ist: http://www.pentax.com/news/news_display.cfm?pressid=149 > At 08:35 AM 2/20/2003 -0500, you wrote: > >Lawrence Kwan <[EMAIL PR

Re: ranking of *ist in Pentax line-up

2003-02-20 Thread Lawrence Kwan
,000, and Optio 550 was 20,000. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4--

Re: Official Picture of *ist's 16 segment metering pattern

2003-02-19 Thread Lawrence Kwan
could correspond to 11 AF > sensors? Oops, I stand corrected. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4--

*ist Custom Functions list

2003-02-19 Thread Lawrence Kwan
release lock) [ 2 ] release possible (??satisfy certain operational condition) -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4--

Re: Where do I find pictures of the new lens for the 645IIn?

2003-02-19 Thread Lawrence Kwan
ght: 920g -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4--

*est is better (Re: The *ist: good name or bad?)

2003-02-19 Thread Lawrence Kwan
the Smallest the Lightest the Best *est And the wildcard "*" would actually mean something to a computer geek :-) -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4--

Re: *ist focus point configuration

2003-02-19 Thread Lawrence Kwan
For example, the Matrix metering icon is just 6 segments instead of 16. They are just meant to the easily understandable on first glance. If they actually draw the 16 segments pattern or the 11 focal point pattern, the icons would be just filled with dots and very confusing indeed :-) -- --L

Re: The name *ist sulks!

2003-02-19 Thread Lawrence Kwan
names if you just use the camera name by itself, e.g. "Kiss" "Rebel" "Alpha Sweet". -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4--

Re: *ist will work with K and M lenses

2003-02-18 Thread Lawrence Kwan
e not set to the A position? If the lens is not at the "A" position, the program mode would not work; since it cannot control the aperture. You can only use it in aperture priority mode or manual. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECT

Mike:Email Threading (was Re: Three Tips and an Announcement)

2003-02-03 Thread Lawrence Kwan
eader (which has the message ID of the email you are replying to in order to sort the emails into threads) was missing in your emails. I am not familiar with Entourage, so I do not know if there is a setting you can change. Anyone else who have noticed this problem? Or could it be a problem wi

Re: Image stabilizers on Pentax

2003-02-02 Thread Lawrence Kwan
with great results. You may be thinking of "electronic image stabilization" used in video camcorders - but this inferior system cannot be used in film based camera. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4--

Re: Digital vs Film: Battle is over - digital has already won

2003-01-28 Thread Lawrence Kwan
t better results than 35mm in low light. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4--

Re: Option S (was: Re: I had a nice day (LX images))

2003-01-23 Thread Lawrence Kwan
. There is a "User" setting shooting mode - is this equilvalent to manual exposure? And it also seems that none of the Optio range offers aperture or shutter priority exposure. Surely this would take nothing more than some extra programming and a new menu since everything is controlled by the C

Re: Option S (was: Re: I had a nice day (LX images))

2003-01-23 Thread Lawrence Kwan
ctation of this lens. Looking forward to a review soon. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4--

Optio S: joint development with Casio (was Re: Pentax and Casio tomerge?)

2003-01-08 Thread Lawrence Kwan
ng distance: normal mode 40cm Macro mode: focus from 6cm - 50cm - Shutter speed: 1s - 1/2000 - Movie mode file size: 130kb/second; 30s max per movie. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4--

Re: Current Cameras with TTL Flash Metering?

2002-12-30 Thread Lawrence Kwan
sts as the shutter blades sweep across the film. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4--

Re: Current Cameras with TTL Flash Metering?

2002-12-29 Thread Lawrence Kwan
I know of which uses distance info is Nikon's 3D Matrix flash system. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4--

RE: ZX5-N/MZ-S flash compensation

2002-12-12 Thread Lawrence Kwan
e compensation adjustment is supposed to work. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4--

Re: Pentax digital SLR

2002-12-06 Thread Lawrence Kwan
as Foveon's technology may be, the economy of scale of CCD and traditional CMOS development could overwhelm Foveon in terms of price and performance. They desperately need a major partner to survive. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] h

Re: Need help with Photoshop 7

2002-11-19 Thread Lawrence Kwan
the > experience to help here? Make sure you run Adobe Gamma to create an ICC profile for your monitor. It is installed in the Control Panel in Win98. This worked for me for Photoshop 6; I reckon Photoshop 7 should have something similar. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--P

Re: Our Toronto Date Set

2002-11-03 Thread Lawrence Kwan
ll pass through such areas as The Golden Hall; the parapets of Helm's Deep; the Glittering Caves and the Isengard Caverns. Interspersed in these environments will be costumes, drawings, props, exclusive never-before-seen footage from THE TWO TOWERS and of course the One Ring." -- --

RE: Exclusive picture of "new" Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-30 Thread Lawrence Kwan
st as 20 frames per second. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4--

Re: Stofen Omni Bounce

2002-10-23 Thread Lawrence Kwan
ke it secure. We hopefully will be making something for this one later this year possibly but do not have a commitment to do so yet. Ernie" -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4--

Re: Quality film scanner at an acceptable price?

2002-10-23 Thread Lawrence Kwan
well for these pages. Try using these URLs for translation: GT-9800F Features: http://www.i-love-epson.co.jp/products/scanner/gt9800f/9800f2.htm GT-9800F Specifications: http://www.i-love-epson.co.jp/products/scanner/gt9800f/9800f3.htm -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--P

Re: New Pentax Site

2002-09-30 Thread Lawrence Kwan
o noticed new F 1.7x AF adapter/teleconverter for sale at 27,000 yen - I thought this was supposed to be discontinued in 1997?! (according Bojidar's K-mount equipment page.) Don't think it would ship outside Japan though. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:

New Pentax patents related to a Digital SLR

2002-09-19 Thread Lawrence Kwan
in the digital SLR field. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4--

Re: More interesting new Pentax US patent applications

2002-08-31 Thread Lawrence Kwan
in function for this patent is the control of image stabilized lenses. On related notes, there were also recent patents of image stabilized binoculars, mirror box design for digital SLR and camera controls/interface on the back cover of the camera. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone C

Re: Next Pentax Flagship Camera?

2002-08-21 Thread Lawrence Kwan
igher shutter speed, fps) etc, why would anyone select Pentax when it is just a F100 clone? Might as well get the real F100. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4-- - This message is from the

Re[2]: ZX-L

2002-07-30 Thread Lawrence Kwan
oes both, it would be quite a body at it's > price point. Yes!! ZX-L/MZ-6 supports high speed sync, P-TTL, flash exposure compensation and wireless TTL flash in combination with AF360FGZ. So it has the same advanced flash system as MZ-S. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Conve

Re: Re: ZX-L (Was: Upgrading to auto focus

2002-07-30 Thread Lawrence Kwan
rtant. I don't think there is a right or wrong decision; simply get the one you are more comfortable with. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4-- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss

Re: ZX-L (Was: Upgrading to auto focus

2002-07-28 Thread Lawrence Kwan
5n's pentaprism. I have been using MZ-7 (which has the same pentamirror viewfinder as ZX-L) side by side with my Super A and ME Super (both pentaprisms), and personally, I don't find it a problem at all. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTEC

Re: RE: Upgrading to auto focus

2002-07-26 Thread Lawrence Kwan
lso attracted to this feature. The High speed sync, P-TTL and automatic flash exposure compensation should make it easy to do balanced daylight fill flash. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4-- -

Re: Need a new digital camera, what now?

2002-07-24 Thread Lawrence Kwan
g interesting; just hope that it won't turn out to be disappointments like lenses for CCTV.) > > > BTW Pentax Photokina profile list two digital slr's; one with > > > interchangeable lenses. > http://www.ausstellerliste-koelnmesse.de/besuchsplanung/index.php?CLSID={3d

Re: Digital video for stills

2002-07-22 Thread Lawrence Kwan
gt; composition, etc.) is something of a chore The blur you see is mostly due to the effect of interlaced video (please see my other post on this thread). Otherwise the frames would be the same as 1/60th second exposure photos. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP

Re: Digital video for stills

2002-07-22 Thread Lawrence Kwan
eo). However, its 3ccd setup makes very very good stills at 640x480 (better that the much hyped foveon technology at that resolution); and better than any 640x480 digital camera. But there is no comparison with high end digital still cameras. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Conv

Re: Question: P-TTL

2002-07-11 Thread Lawrence Kwan
e camera and will work with any TTL flash). -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4-- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and foll

RE: Pentax MX

2002-07-11 Thread Lawrence Kwan
t is a bit biased as it is a support group for those with failed surgery. But it does contain a lot of info of potential complications. And it gives you a useful different point of view from that of the laser eye clinic's sales talk. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor

Re: ZX-L Advice

2002-06-26 Thread Lawrence Kwan
for fill flash. All other models require clumsy manual workaround for each shot. I personally think that ZX-L is the best bang-for-the-buck Pentax model currently still in production. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~la

Re: Pentax and Minolta on Life Support

2002-06-15 Thread Lawrence Kwan
national Data Corp) report for 2001, North America represents 47% of the world digital camera market. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4-- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List.

Re: Shipping tpo Canada

2002-06-08 Thread Lawrence Kwan
lly, Canada Post does charge you $5 for brokerage fee. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4-- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.ne

Re: Pentax Corporation name change

2002-05-22 Thread Lawrence Kwan
s in the page: "Pentax Corporation" :-) -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4-- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net an

Pentax Corporation name change

2002-05-22 Thread Lawrence Kwan
FYI, they have decided to change the name "Asahi Optical Co. Ltd" to "Pentax Corporation" in Japan from Oct 1st onwards. A sensible change to increase brand awareness, not sure if there is any other significance. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP

Re: Lithium AAs & Battery pack FG

2002-05-16 Thread Lawrence Kwan
ature) than alkalines: from -40 to 60 degree celsius. In addition, it has light weight (33% lighter than alkalines; even better when you compare with carrying 4 sets of alkalines) and long shelf life (10+ years). As mentioned, the only cons I can think of is $$$. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Servi

Re: what is P-TTL?

2002-05-15 Thread Lawrence Kwan
F360FGZ; and it also makes wireless multiple flash TTL metering possible. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4-- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to htt

Re: Re: ZX-L and Pentax Metering

2002-05-05 Thread Lawrence Kwan
continued. http://www.pentax.co.jp/japan/product/camera/index.html -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4-- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdm

Re: AF500FTZ

2002-04-08 Thread Lawrence Kwan
emember that AF360FTZ can do wireless TTL; so the lack of swivel is not as big a handicap when you can place the flash anywhere, and in any position. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4-- - Thi

Re: Help w/ 200 F4 - my brain is mush

2002-03-28 Thread Lawrence Kwan
/lenses/primes/tele/index.html 58mm was the first K mount version. The M version came out later with a different optic design; much more compact and lighter (and a smaller filter size). I have heard comments that K version is slightly better in terms of performance, YMMV. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SM

Re: PhotoExpo - so nothing new from Pentax?

2002-03-24 Thread Lawrence Kwan
e, they won't release it. As simple as that. Why would they not release a product if it will be profitable? > I said it before, GET REAL! Yes, and the reality is that there simply are not enough people who is willing to spend $6000+ on a Pentax out there. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS

Re: PhotoExpo - so nothing new from Pentax?

2002-03-24 Thread Lawrence Kwan
me for small players, until the price has gone down to low $1000+ range. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4-- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://

PhotoExpo - so nothing new from Pentax?

2002-03-21 Thread Lawrence Kwan
re if there is any chance for them to have something in store for 2nd or 3rd day. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4-- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to

Re: Asahi Optical Company Ltd financial statements

2002-03-17 Thread Lawrence Kwan
/p05.html They are all in Japanese, of course. You may try babelfish translation. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4-- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubsc

Re: Call Pentax & Demand A Digital SLR/K-Mount

2002-03-16 Thread Lawrence Kwan
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Re: Call Pentax & Demand A Digital SLR/K-Mount

2002-03-15 Thread Lawrence Kwan
ics, Nikon, Canon and Minolta may fare better, but I still don't think they would make the top three. And if you are the Pentax marketing people looking at these statistics, what decisions would *YOU* have make?? -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/ww

Re: Belt clip for cameras

2002-03-08 Thread Lawrence Kwan
Don't forget to > > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . > - > 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 ht

Re: Where's Pentax?

2002-02-27 Thread Lawrence Kwan
6Mp MZ-D, as it would have been a financial disaster for a small company. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4-- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://

Re: ZX-L / MZ-6 / MZ-L (was: New Pentax FA645 33-55/4.5 and FA645 55-110/5.6)

2002-02-25 Thread Lawrence Kwan
the AE-L is linked > to the spot meter? According to the specs in Pentax Japan web page, it seems to indicate that the AE-L when linked with Autofocus lock (PF#6) would use matrix metering only. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] htt

Re: ZX-7/MZ-7 viewfinder color

2002-02-22 Thread Lawrence Kwan
tter speed at 1/45, I can see it change colour when I zoom in and out around the 50mm mark; at 1/30, it changes colour around the 28mm mark. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4-- - This mess

Re: MZ-6 in Canada

2002-02-17 Thread Lawrence Kwan
Official details on the MZ-6 now available at Pentax Canada web site: http://www.pentaxcanada.ca/eng/products/MZ6.html And a brochure can be found here (in French though): http://www.pentaxcanada.ca/eng/pdf/MZ-6_french.pdf On Thu, 14 Feb 2002, Lawrence Kwan wrote: > The new Pentax MZ-6 is

MZ-6 in Canada

2002-02-14 Thread Lawrence Kwan
lled ZX-L in US. Who makes the decision about all these confusing model names/numbers?? We now have to refer this camera as MZ-L/MZ-6/ZX-L just to make sure everyone around the world knows which camera we are talking about -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:fing

Re: MZ5 and MZ5n Z1p Question

2002-01-03 Thread Lawrence Kwan
leave the leader out. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4-- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't f

RE: Implications for optics WAS: New Pentax digital SLR

2001-12-08 Thread Lawrence Kwan
n example) are > physically approximately 20mm x 13.3mm. No, more like 7.40mm x 4.93mm; thus yielding a 35mm equilvalent of 35-250 focal length despite using the same 7.2-50.8 lens as Dimage 7. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex

Re: MZ-6 is where....?

2001-12-07 Thread Lawrence Kwan
example, no Pentax functions listed): http://www.pentax.co.jp/japan/news/2001/200146.html -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4-- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubsc

MZ-L/MZ-6 official specs released

2001-11-22 Thread Lawrence Kwan
er AF is enabled during remote operations) -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4-- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follo

Re: Grip BG-10 amd NiMH batteries

2001-09-26 Thread Lawrence Kwan
and the discharge curve here: http://www.kodak.com/global/plugins/acrobat/en/consumer/products/batteries/KAAHR.pdf -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4-- - This message is from the Pentax

Re: Inspection of Camera Gear at Airports

2001-09-21 Thread Lawrence Kwan
=Article&cid=1000895508421 -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4-- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don'

Re: Inspection of Camera Gear at Airports

2001-09-20 Thread Lawrence Kwan
ou brought is *operational*. And > > I was advised to make sure all the batteries are installed and fully > > charged. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4-- - This message is

Re: More MZ-S flash compensation (WAS: Re: The flagship dilemma)

2001-08-27 Thread Lawrence Kwan
handicap together with the significant reduction in effective guide number do limit the usefulness of high speed sync flash. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4-- - This message is from the Pe

Re: R: NiMH batteries

2001-08-18 Thread Lawrence Kwan
t apply very well to photographic equipment. So we probably won't get the 2850 mAh if we use them in a flash, for example. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4-- - This message is from t

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