RE: Fungus question

2001-04-24 Thread Peter Smith
Mark Roberts wrote: > Here's the method that's worked for me: > Disassemble the lens (how's that for an oversimplified "step 1"?) > Remove the element(s) etc. On a similar note - I have a 35-70 AF zoom from my SFXn which shows what I would describe a small bubbles just behind the front eleme

RE: Or Best Offer: a misleading--and dishonest--phrase

2001-04-24 Thread Peter Smith
I think the silliness Todd was referring to was the suggestion that a seller after advertising a price is obliged to sell at that price. A view previously claimed by myself amongst others. Say your employer asked you to move home to a new posting. You advertise your home for sale. A few weeks l

RE: Or Best Offer: a misleading--and dishonest--phrase [was: FW: Ricoh / Pentaxsystem]

2001-04-23 Thread Peter Smith
Tom Rittenhouse wrote: > > I've always translated that to "best acceptable offer". > IMHO, a seller has no requirement to accept any offer, even > a full price one until he says "sold". > Tom I think that a full price offer completes a morally if not legally binding contract. The only out the s

RE: Miracles Happen!

2001-04-23 Thread Peter Smith
Rodger - Would you like to come to my study and help me find the screw that fell from my M42 - PK adapter the other day. Peter > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Rodger Whitlock > Sent: 23 April 2001 14:50 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Su

RE: eBay item 1231804090 (Ends Apr-27-01 134134 PDT) - Pentax remote cord for ME2 w

2001-04-22 Thread Peter Smith
Are you really willing to pay that much for a two way cable with a mini jack on one end and a switch on the other?  At least that's what it is on my compatible (Jessops) winder.  Maybe the real McCoy Pentax winder is different?  If not the components should be very easily obtainable from an

RE: Re[2]: Nikon's New Manual-focus SLR kicks butt!

2001-04-20 Thread Peter Smith
Lets not drift into MZ-S vs. FM3A. They are totally different animals. Peter > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Tonghang Zhou > Sent: 19 April 2001 22:24 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Re[2]: Nikon's New Manual-focus SLR kicks

RE: Nikon's New Manual-focus SLR kicks butt!

2001-04-19 Thread Peter Smith
Herbet Brasileiro wrote: > Yeah, right. What's the difference from an LX with > limited lens on? You can buy it NEW. Peter - 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

RE: Hi from a Newbie!!

2001-04-12 Thread Peter Smith
Hi Rebecca and welcome to the group - beware though it can sometimes get a little heated. And don't post any pictures of yourself unless you want gifts on a regular basis - ask Tanya. Just a little tip - People on this list prefer plain text messages but are too polite except me to say so. Yours

RE: Blind or hide experience

2001-04-12 Thread Peter Smith
The wildlife won't be fooled. (except maybe Ostriches) > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Pål Jensen > Sent: 12 April 2001 11:03 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Blind or hide experience > > > Are there anyone with experience with th

RE: Direct from Chasseur d'Images

2001-04-12 Thread Peter Smith
eply to this message, I meant to write, "I think the > comments were made in jest." I've gotta get control of my fingers. How > in the world did I type "large" instead of "jest?" I better have another > cup of coffee. > Paul > > Peter Smith wrote:

RE: Fairy pics

2001-04-11 Thread Peter Smith
Aaron Reynolds wrote: > I have too many friends who don't ask for enough up front for weddings > and the like, and then when faced with demands from the client for cheap > prints or the like ("Twelve dollars for an 8x10? I can get one done at > Wal-Mart for six!"), they find themselves not makin

RE: Film rewind with memory (WAS: Photo Expo Japan 2001 - MZ-S and FA31Ltd)

2001-04-10 Thread Peter Smith
Martin Carro wrote: > Hi Peter, Let's see. You can assign Memory #1 to Supra 100, so > you write #1 in your Supra 100 roll. Ok so before unloading your Supra 100 you note the frame counter and write that on the film canister instead. > Then you have another roll, for example Tri-X, and > that g

RE: Photo Expo Japan 2001 - MZ-S and FA31Ltd

2001-04-09 Thread Peter Smith
I think Raimo was saying that having to write down the film number is the useless feature - you can just as easily write down the first unexposed frame number. Also in the quotes someone posted about the Minolta Dynax I saw nothing that suggested that the camera remembers which frame to go to as

RE: Subject: e-bay words (very OT!)

2001-04-09 Thread Peter Smith
I recently followed an "about me" link on ebay which I found amusing - link below if you want to see the whole thing (scroll to the bottom for the funny bit) and extract below to save you the trouble. http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/foto/ extract: I charge a 10% eBay stupidity surcharge to

RE: Re[3]: Subject: e-bay words (very OT!)

2001-04-09 Thread Peter Smith
Nis won Paul. Is xat rili Mark Twain's ritin? Peter > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 09 April 2001 17:56 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: Re[3]: Subject: e-bay words (very OT!) > > > See also Mark

RE: Vivitar Series 1 28mm/f2

2001-04-09 Thread Peter Smith
Thanks Tanya So the following Vivitar lenses will not mount on AF Pentax bodies later than the SF series. One is the Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm F3.5 macro with 67mm Filter thread. One is the Vivitar Series 1 28mm f2 prime labelled "Auto Wide-Angle". Anyone else got any to add? BTW someone was a

RE: Vivitar Series 1 28mm/f2

2001-04-09 Thread Peter Smith
Stan Halpin wrote: > Tanya - someone who knows what they are talking about can answer > this better > than I can, but the basic principle is that any K, M, A, F or FA lens will > fit on any K, Ka, or Kaf mount. No exceptions. But we've just been discussing the exceptions!! These may have post da

RE: Took the Plunge

2001-04-07 Thread Peter Smith
David J Brooks wrote: > I found and purchased a used SF-1 today snip > It came with sf-10 manual but looks like the cameras work just about the same. snip > All help appreciated David Maybe we can be mutually helpful. I have an SFXn (SF1n) with manual and a SF7 (SF10) without. If you are

RE: Re[3]: Subject: e-bay words (very OT!)

2001-04-07 Thread Peter Smith
Bob Walkden wrote: > It's obvious that a standardised spelling can never accurately reflect > pronunciation, since pronunciation changes over time and in space. This > seems particularly true of English. and what followed was very educational. Thanks Bob - but this extract from an EU white pape

RE: K-Mount Lens Envy: Stop Wishing--Settle

2001-04-06 Thread Peter Smith
OK none of your message in my response but here it is: Paul, from the tone of your post I don't think you have actually stopped waiting or completed anything. You still have an enormous wish list. Just the way I read it :). You are not alone, I have a bag full of compromise purchases too. Th

RE: Subject: e-bay words (very OT!)

2001-04-06 Thread Peter Smith
[EMAIL PROTECTED] asks: >why don't you pronounce "plough" pluff? To quote a song I say: You say "tomato" and we say "tomato" You say "potato" and we say "potato" Tomato Tomato Potato Potato I'm sorry I dont see the problem here (_8(|) DOH!! Peter - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss M

RE: Subject: Re: Ebay Auction... - private (very OT!)

2001-04-06 Thread Peter Smith
That's propagandised :) > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of aimcompute > Sent: 06 April 2001 23:04 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Subject: Re: Ebay Auction... - private (very OT!) > > > You're truly correct. We're just a bunch

RE: Vivitar Series 1 28mm/f2

2001-04-06 Thread Peter Smith
Paul Stregevsky asked: >The 70-210 f/3.5 that used 67mm filter was the earlier version, and was >made by Kiron, starting in 1982. The 70-210 f/3.5 that used 62mm filters >was the later version and was made by Tokina, starting in 1974. Which >version poses the problem? Paul I can only speak for

RE: Sears K mount 28-70mm

2001-04-06 Thread Peter Smith
I often wonder what the origins of the "obscure" lens brands were. Many come with "Store" specific brand names and you can bet that they were all made by a common manufacturer somewhere in the far east. Some may even be clones of better known brands. I wonder if anyone out there has ever tried

RE: Vivitar Series 1 28mm/f2

2001-04-06 Thread Peter Smith
On Behalf Of Tom Ivar Helbekkmo > Sent: 05 April 2001 21:15 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Vivitar Series 1 28mm/f2 > > > "Peter Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > There is a large black ridge around the diaphragm control lever on > >

RE: ME viewfinder (was Re: Zenitar 16/2.8 Fisheye)

2001-04-06 Thread Peter Smith
My hand is raised too but I don't think a camera without a built in flash would sell in the popular market place. Perhaps a better solution would be to move the RTF away from the viewfinder. I recently read that the MZ has a "penta-mirror" not a pentaprism. Is that the cause of the poor viewfin

RE: Vivitar Series 1 28mm/f2

2001-04-06 Thread Peter Smith
.in fact, I would say it's a minority of models that have > this longer > "ridge" to protect the aperature lever. Just my two cents > worth...ignore if > this has already been mentioned. > > ThanX > > Darren S. > > > -Original Message-

RE: Vivitar Series 1 28mm/f2

2001-04-06 Thread Peter Smith
James Adams wrote: > Hi Tanya, > Sorry to hear about your Ebay transaction vs. > Vivitar Series 1 lens (28-90/2.8-3.5 macro) > > I'm a bit wary about bidding for anything on Ebay, but maybe it's the Scot > in me. There are a number of shady characters out there, unfortunately a > number of peopl

RE: ME Shutter cocked indicator

2001-04-04 Thread Peter Smith
Is it the same as the ME Super? The one on the back vibrates with the motion of film being advanced. It is a film loaded indicator and doesn't move if there is no film loaded. IMHO they are both pretty useless because you can get the info by trying the film advance lever (shutter cocked or not)

RE: EB: Cute auction

2001-04-03 Thread Peter Smith
Kinda cute ? Downright dumb more like. (Excuse the (non)English). The guy opens the back with a film still loaded (Ok anyone could do it). But then apologises that the bidder may have lost some picture taking ability and asks for the bidder to send him back the processed results. As if the

RE: eBay problems???

2001-04-02 Thread Peter Smith
I've been in several times and made bids but anyone noticed this: Ever since we changed the clock to summertime the search results are 1 hour out. i.e. an item showing 5 minutes left on the search results screen has actually got 1 hour and 5 minutes to run when you go to the auction page. (maybe

ER case for MZ/ZX series

2001-04-01 Thread Peter Smith
Jody wrote: > The Spotmatic has a few things I took for granted that my MZ-30 > doesn't have. snip > 3. I love the feel of the leather half-case in my > hands. snip > Please help. > Jody. I may be able to help you get a similar case for your MZ30 (or other MZ). My MZ50 (stolen recently) had a P

RE: Horrible person.

2001-03-30 Thread Peter Smith
Jody wrote: > I like to take good photos, not crappy touristy shots. Fair enough > Also I like maximum control over my settings. That is > why I use an SLR. I am glad some people still agree > with me that you can't beat SLR. I agree that at present SLRs from the big 4 (5?) manufacturers give

ebay items spotted

2001-03-29 Thread Peter Smith
These on UK ebay 24mm Lens hood http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1225293195 S accessory meter http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1225273974 Peter - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net an

RE: shops in perth

2001-03-28 Thread Peter Smith
Scotland or Oz? > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Kelvin > Sent: 28 March 2001 05:04 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: shops in perth > > > hi > > I will be in Perth sometime late next month for a few days and > was wondering > wh

RE: Subject: Re: Cokin filters

2001-03-28 Thread Peter Smith
I regularly use a Cokin polarising filter to get some detail into the dreary grey skies we regularly have in the UK. I also occasionally use screw on No1 close up on a 50mm just to give a little extra near focus. Peter > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PRO

RE: Jonesing for a photo fix (not shopping related)

2001-03-28 Thread Peter Smith
>Dan Scott wrote: snip > The upside is that WalMart doesn't charge for prints you don't like, even if it is > the whole roll. snip Really? Cant see that happening this side of the pond. Peter - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and

RE: arca-swiss type plate for super program

2001-03-28 Thread Peter Smith
> > "Robertson, Alastair" wrote: > > > does anyone know whether Kirk or somebody else makes a Swiss arca style > > plate for the super program. Their website says that they make > one for MX/LX > > and another for PZ-1p > > For those of us without the knowledge - What's a Swiss arca style pla

RE: Chernobyl effect on film (fwd)

2001-03-28 Thread Peter Smith
There was a recent TV documentary about the quest to send a manned flight to Mars. The astronaut once outside the Earths atmosphere is unprotected from Solar and other stellar radiation so the time exposed is a big issue. Experienced astronauts talked about "seeing" radiation flashes probably cau

RE: Subject: Re: Swan Song Photo!

2001-03-25 Thread Peter Smith
Todd & Tanya, Yes I am confused too. As I said in an earlier post I used to own a Tamron 135 2.5 close focus (Stolen 3 yrs ago). But IIRC mine had an A setting on the aperture ring. And I thought thats what the A in PKA mount stood for. Not so in this case it seems. OK so the original (Whoosh

RE: What you hate to see on ebay

2001-03-25 Thread Peter Smith
But by the same token we need more money to pursue our obsession. :( Peter > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of PAUL STENQUIST > Sent: 26 March 2001 01:15 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: What you hate to see on ebay > > > A big

RE: TTL flash

2001-03-25 Thread Peter Smith
Mark Cassino wrote: > There has long been a rumor that F and FA lenses transmit subject > distance to the camera body in the Pz and newer series (I'm not > sure about the SF series.) If so, I've never seen > any real point to that except in use of flash. Isnt the subject distance info useful w

RE: Girls like Pentax? (was: Camera Recommendations)

2001-03-25 Thread Peter Smith
Jens wrote > > Here goes: > I know a good reason for choosing Pentax. Some Pentax cameras are very > beautiful designed (MZ-3 with limited lens!) and they are simple > to use (P&S > ability) if you don't know anything about photography. I have met girls > whith a camera, who didn't know anythin

RE: Subject: Re: Swan Song Photo!

2001-03-24 Thread Peter Smith
This is a copy of a post from a few weeks ago - I re-send it because it is relevent to what Todd was saying to Tania about using K mount lenses on an MZ50. Note this is by Erwin Vereecken not myself. I think it's quite clever though. Peter > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECT

RE: Yet another PAIN!!!

2001-03-23 Thread Peter Smith
I received the Snow white story too - but I recognised it and deleted it without opening the attachment. It may have come from someone on the list so watch out. This is not a critiscism of anyone, the sender of the virus is probably totally unaware of it. Peter > -Original Message-

RE: P30n

2001-03-22 Thread Peter Smith
I looked at a P30t some time ago. It's nice but the reason I rejected it is that there is no manual film speed setting and no exposure compensation so you have to use DX coded film. OK if thats your intention but at the time I was bulk loading film into my own cassettes. I think that the P30n is

RE: A TRAGIC, TRAGIC day....

2001-03-22 Thread Peter Smith
I sympathise Tanya it must hurt - but look on the bright side - the two irreplaceable babies are safe. One day you will replace the third. How's your insurance? Peter - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don

RE: 67mm filter on 49mm lens...?

2001-03-20 Thread Peter Smith
I think you mis-understood something here Bob. The "All-blacks" see http://www.nzrugby.co.nz/ are the NZ national rugby football team and I dont think that Rfsindg intended anything racist in his or her post. Thats the way I read it anyway. Peter > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PR

RE: 67mm filter on 49mm lens...?

2001-03-20 Thread Peter Smith
Petit miam wrote: >A Minolta was recommended to me. I think because it >was cheaper. I think I look too young to have money. >People generally think I am about 8-10 years younger. >But I had seen the Pentax MZ-30 brochure and nothing >else was going to make me happy. It was a manual >Minolta too.

RE: Black ME Super

2001-03-19 Thread Peter Smith
Shel said: >I've too many ME Supers Does not compute. Does not compute. Aargh!! - 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: ZX-5N 's lousy AF???

2001-03-18 Thread Peter Smith
Chris Brogden wrote: > Not to mention a battery drainer. If you want to see annoying, check out > the AF assist on the MZ-30 and MZ-7. It's a strobe flash. I can almost > hear the batteries being sucked dry. :) What evidence do you have for this Chris? In my experience as a user I find tha

Nice LX body with grip BIN $425

2001-03-15 Thread Peter Smith
for you LX fans http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1222335651 Peter - 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: Pentax nomenclature

2001-03-14 Thread Peter Smith
John If you dont want to set up a web site but just want to share your pictures on the web then these people will let you store up to 50Mb of photos for free. You could always do multiple registrations if that werent enough - but I didnt suggest that did I. http://icd.internetphotoservices.co.u

RE: Battery drain :(was: Best shot you _know_ you missed - What do you shoot)

2001-03-14 Thread Peter Smith
I have an ME super which gives me problems only if I switch it off. The LEDs flicker (different pattern to the low battery flicker) and I get occasional mechanical shutter (125th) rather than the indicated speed. Problem goes away if I leave it switched on all the time (even in bag) and I've noti

RE: Accessory hose for sale!

2001-03-12 Thread Peter Smith
Looks to me like the hose that goes between a bicycle pump and the tyre valve. Peter > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Johan Schoone > Sent: 12 March 2001 15:00 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Accessory hose for sale! > > > X -

RE: eBay payment methods / Zenitar fisheye

2001-03-11 Thread Peter Smith
I've used BidPay http://www.bidpay.com/ a few times. I live in UK and most auctions are US or Canadian. The advantage is that you pay by credit card which is the easiest way of doing currency conversions. The seller gets notified direct from BidPay that a money order is on its way so they can sh

RE: glenn's peephole fisheye

2001-03-04 Thread Peter Smith
Are you trying to make a pinhole Camera? If so you dont place the pinhole in front of the lens you REPLACE the lens completely - so it should be mounted in a (Black) body cap not a lens cap. I may have got hold of the wrong end of the stick here so if so ignore what follows. The small hole will

RE: WOW! Check this out!

2001-03-03 Thread Peter Smith
WHY ALL EBAY SELLINGS IN CAPIFALS AND SPELING CANT? Just an observation. Peter - 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 .

Have an ebay laugh

2001-03-03 Thread Peter Smith
Try this one if you are bored - Bargain **ntax http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1217647209 Even has an "optical" lens. Peter - 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 v

RE: Spotmatic battery covers

2001-03-03 Thread Peter Smith
Noticed Power winder covers for ME ME Super MG etc too. Peter > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Ken Archer > Sent: 03 March 2001 04:31 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Spotmatic battery covers > > > Pentax Service tells me Spotmat

RE: Pentax and Image Stabilization

2001-03-01 Thread Peter Smith
Treena Harp wrote: > I admit I don't know much about image stabilization, but I seem > to recall an > article in Pop Photo that said the technology sacrifices a good bit of > resolution to achieve its result. For any of you who have used IS > lenses, is > that true, and to what extent? I used a

RE: the cost of doing digital

2001-02-27 Thread Peter Smith
Really Mafud!! I think you are doing a good job of being Devil's advocate here. > **Equivelent amount of "photorealistic" paper, ink cartridges and > permanent (light tight) storage facilities? I dont think anyone prints *all* their images and certainly don't store all their archives in printed

RE: MZ-S availabiity & Price in Canada

2001-02-27 Thread Peter Smith
This week's Amateur Photographer (UK magazine) forecasts £800 ($1152) for MZ-S body and £1200 ($1728) with 24-90 f3.5-4.5 zoom. £1 = $1.44 at 27 Feb 2001 Peter - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't for

RE: SMC Takumar 85/1.8 fungus question

2001-02-27 Thread Peter Smith
> Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 14:23:59 -0600 > From: Ken Archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: SMC Takumar 85/1.8 fungus question > > This is from Ed Romney's site: > > "An equal mixture of household ammonia and medicinal hydrogen peroxide applied > with a swab removes fungus from the glass of len

RE: fungus question: Warning !

2001-02-27 Thread Peter Smith
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Philippe Trottier > Sent: 27 February 2001 00:48 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: fungus question: Warning ! > > > That's why the LX at -6.5 EV and working (Heerrrmm) at low temp > is great..

RE: MZ-S worth

2001-02-27 Thread Peter Smith
Mafud wrote: > *P&S folks sure don't think Canon p&s cameras equal PENTAX > quality or else > Canon would be the leading P&S sales instead of PENTAX. > Pt: "let me know when Canon builds a medium format stable." I agree Mafud - but isnt the reason that Pentax now dominate that market because

RE: Flashing Av On The MZ/ZX-30

2001-02-27 Thread Peter Smith
Bruce Ferguson wrote: > Leaving the lens on the A setting every time you want to use the camera manually > seems a pointless waste of having an aperture ring in the first place. But hasn't the Pentax philosophy been to make the lenses compatible across the range. Remove the aperture ring and

RE: AE vs A

2001-02-26 Thread Peter Smith
If thats a Tamrom Adaptall lens then go down to your dealer and buy a KA mount to replace the K mount adapter. It should then work in the AE position on your MZ30. Take the body and lens with you to test it at the store. Check first that the adapter you already have is a K and not a KA. Good l

RE: MZ-S Is It Worth It !

2001-02-26 Thread Peter Smith
Mafud wrote: > > No more muttered: "It's a PENTAX" when asked by strangers, no > more "I've been thinking of switching" vacillations, no more "brand shame" > But I always was and am proud of my Pentax gear. And (shame) only once ever thought of switching in the last twenty something years (dr

RE: Price vs. Worth(Screw Mount lens on K mount)

2001-02-23 Thread Peter Smith
ce vs. Worth(Screw Mount lens on K mount) > > > IMHO opinion this lens is nearly > priceless. ; ) Seriously the SMC version > is probably my favorite lens. Feels > great and super sharp every time I use > it I can't believe I picked it and the > SPII up for 19.95. >

RE: Step-down metering

2001-02-23 Thread Peter Smith
Bill Peifer wrote: >It's often impossible to focus your lens at reduced aperture (not enough >light to see the scene >clearly), so you may have to set the aperture wide open in order to focus, >then stop it down to meter and shoot. Someone on the list noted that you >can think of stop-down meter

RE: Screw Mount lens on K mount

2001-02-22 Thread Peter Smith
o: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: Screw Mount lens on K mount > > > On Fri, 23 Feb 2001, Peter Smith wrote: > > > > Nope - K bodies cannot mechanically stop down any m42 lenses, > > > it becomes strictly a meter & shoot *at aperture* Just like > > >

RE: Screw Mount lens on K mount

2001-02-22 Thread Peter Smith
Chris wrote: > AFAIK, all of the Pentax M42 lenses *do* have manual stop do have manual > stop-down. Even the SMC-Taks and Super-Taks (as well as some > Auto-Taks) have a sliding auto/manual switch to stop down the > aperture. You'll need to manually stop down the aperture to meter > properly a

RE: Pentax FA 28-105/3.2-4.5 (WAS: Pentax says there will come new AF lenses...)

2001-02-22 Thread Peter Smith
Still didnt work but try this: http://www.mtu-net.ru/penta/news/news_2001.shtml and then choose from menu Peter > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Rob Brigham > Sent: 22 February 2001 15:05 > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: RE: Pe

RE: Geography Poll General Results!

2001-02-21 Thread Peter Smith
al tradition, is also known as Hellas or Ellas. "Hellas," Microsoft(R) Encarta(R) 96 Encyclopedia. (c) 1993-1995 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. (c) Funk & Wagnalls Corporation. All rights reserved. Peter Smith - 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: OT: Geography Poll General Results!

2001-02-21 Thread Peter Smith
e" (or Japanese language) but Nihonjin "Sun Land Person" (or Japanese person) does not have the hard g. BTW Amerikajin American person - Furansujin French person - Furansugo French Language - Eigo English language. Peter Smith - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss

Autofocus lenses

2001-02-20 Thread Peter Smith
I see various descriptions of Pentax Auto focus lenses in dealers adverts. Sometimes lenses are describes as Pentax AF sometimes Pentax FA and sometimes Pentax F. Do all these tags mean the same thing or does the tag denote something else. Peter Smith - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss

RE: There's OK, Then There's OT, and Then There's OL (was: PDML rewriting hi...

2001-02-19 Thread Peter Smith
But havent you (between you) now created another of these OL,OT or WYW threads? Thats how it works - people reply to something OT about something OT ad infinitum. Great fun isn't it? Peter > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PR

RE: SMC - Zeiss x Asahi ?!?

2001-02-17 Thread Peter Smith
> People just gotta stop thinking that Hollywood is real. Not the point - 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: time @ f-stop formula

2001-02-16 Thread Peter Smith
Erwin Vereecken wrote "re using K mount lenses on MZ50" >If you put your M50 f1.7 on your MZ-50, for more then just one occasional >shot, you could do the following: >Manually select an ISO speed of 2 and 2/3 stops lower then reality (ISO16 >for and ISO100film, ISO 32 for a 200film, etc..) >Wit

RE: SMC - Zeiss x Asahi ?!?

2001-02-16 Thread Peter Smith
Mafud I agree with emotion of everything you say even if my knowledge of the facts is incomplete. And perhaps this is not the forum. >It didn't happen exactly that way, but would you have preferred that America >have stayed out of the war? No I greatly appreciate the real American contribution

RE: SMC - Zeiss x Asahi ?!?

2001-02-16 Thread Peter Smith
Mafud I agree with emotion of everything you say even if my knowledge of the facts is incomplete. And perhaps this is not the forum. >It didn't happen exactly that way, but would you have preferred that America >have stayed out of the war? No I greatly appreciate the real American contribution

RE: 24 mm f/3.5 - Opinions?

2001-02-15 Thread Peter Smith
No comments but what is the URL of your lens op web site Stan? Peter -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Stan Halpin Sent: 15 February 2001 03:06 To: PDML Subject: 24 mm f/3.5 - Opinions? I recently had a visitor to my Lens Opinion web site

RE: Losing My Heads

2001-02-15 Thread Peter Smith
>Whenever I go take pictures of the Hong Kong city lights, I find >myself sharing the Peak viewing gallery with lots of tourists. The >take a picture of a 600m wide harbour with the flash on their P&S and >then look at *me* like I'm an idiot for not having a flash. > >Sheesh! > >dave They must b

Re: Acoustic Photography, Was Re: News from PMA - MZ-S and other stuff

2001-02-14 Thread Peter Smith
I own a Pentax Stereo adapter so can i join the acoustic photography group? Peter Manchester, England - 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.o

RE: Digital vs Film

2001-02-13 Thread Peter Smith
Dick Graham wrote >The one product digital CANNOT give you is first generation slides, and >every now and then I love to run a few rolls of slide film through my >cameras. There will always be a film camera in my arsenal. If you use a Computer monitor instead of a projector and screen then isn

RE: old exposure meters

2001-02-13 Thread Peter Smith
Dan Scott wrote: >Anyone familiar with old, batteryless, exposure meters--specifically >a GE Type DW-68 (made of metal and glass, takes readings with >"cover closed", "cover open", and "hood off")? Were these any good >/very accurate? If so, how would you operate it? Hi Dan, I've got a Weston Eu

RE: What is the 'best' M42 pre-spotmatic camera?

2001-02-12 Thread Peter Smith
Frantisek wrote: > P.S> I should have guessed your location from the domain @btinternet.com, > does it mean (gasp!) British Telecom? Do they still suck ;) ? They blow too because I can both send and receive email :) Peter - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, g

RE: The AF assist beam / body for MF only

2001-02-12 Thread Peter Smith
Wieland Willker wrote: >I am currently thinking about getting a new body. Me too so if you find out how to do this let me know. Peter - 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 Use

RE: ME super repaired / theatre photos

2001-02-12 Thread Peter Smith
>Somebody was asking about ME super repairers >(sorry I cannot remember who, this nomail option has its disadvantages) - if >you're looking in the north of England I would recommend these people. Well I live in the N of England so would find the info useful but I couldn't find it in your posting.

RE: OTHER PMA

2001-02-12 Thread Peter Smith
Regarding the prototype digital SLR http://www.dpreview.com/news/0102/01021106pentaxdigitalslr.asp Why does it have to be so big? We know it cant be a power drive so is that an enormous battery pack on the bottom? I think digital will be great when the cameras offer the same creative options as

RE: News from PMA - MZ-S and other stuff

2001-02-12 Thread Peter Smith
>But the RTSIII has 100% coverage and a relatively high-eyepoint finder, and >those things aren't unrelated to magnificaton. Generally, eye relief and/or >higher coverage both make it harder to achieve high magnification, and high >magnification makes it harder to achieve 100% coverage and/or good

RE: What is the 'best' M42 pre-spotmatic camera?

2001-02-11 Thread Peter Smith
>It's interesing how the North [but not as north as Canadians, so maybe >Central, but not as low as Texans] Americans get everything the wrong way >around :-) ! Thanks for the info on Practicas - however - sitting here in Manchester England it's interesting to see you assume I'm North American.

RE: What is the 'best' M42 pre-spotmatic camera?

2001-02-10 Thread Peter Smith
"I guess it just comes down to something appealing about going out with a mechanical body, hand-held meter, and two or three primes. I realise it won't allow me to do anything I can't already do with my plethora of K mount stuff, but I think it will be a fun and rewarding experience." When I fir