RE: WOW! Check this out!

maybe I should end all this and just bid 20K on it and keep it all myself... :) ppro -Original Message- From: Chris Brogden [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 1:09 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: WOW! Check this out! On Thu, 22 Feb 2001, Aaron Reynolds wr

RE: New screw mount lens! Yay!

You'll love the 24mm! ppro - 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: WOW! Check this out!

Oooops. I bid the 20K on that H3 with clip on meter. Jeeze. Well I am after all in that "manual" camp... Big smile ppro - 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' Gall

RE: Way of OT question for non-americans

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RE: New screw mount lens! Yay!

Oh yes, my SO would just LOVE that... ppro - 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: Screw Mount lens on K mount

Hi Peter, I wrote this on the Yahoo! Groups (Spotmatic) just yesterday in response to another query like yours: "To use a screw mount lens with a K-mount camera you must: 1. Attach the adapter to the camera 2. Attach the lens to the camera (screws in to the adapter) 3. Set lens to "Manual" o

RE: Help for shooting in an office

Grab a copy of the Kodak Color Photo Guide or better yet visit their web site. After some searching you should be able to get filter recommendations for film/lighting combinations, if you decide to go with natural light. I would stay away from the Portra unless you plan to get is souped right aw

RE: Screw Mount lens on K mount

D. Glenn wrote: >...Is this any different from using a screwmount lens on those cameras?< Pretty much except that with Sp and SpII you don't have to leave the lens stopped down after metering. Makes it easier to recheck focus before shooting, if need be. D. Glenn wrote: >...(That is, I _was_

RE: Step-down metering

My Depth-of-field preview use: I am one who prefers a camera that provides a depth-of-field preview method. I was disappointed in the ME Super for a lack of same. Macro work, particularly the kind I do, requires preview to ascertain that the image has adequate depth of focus. (e.g. http://white

OT: eBay Sniping (WAS RE: Screw Mount lens on K mount)

Yes, eBay bidding in the final moments is pretty much the norm for desirable items. It's sometimes called sniping. ppro -Original Message- From: Peter Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, February 23, 2001 11:03 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Screw Mount lens on K mou

RE: New screw mount lens! Yay!

I have almost no idea where they are (it was 23 years ago) and they have not yet been scanned so I guess the answer is "no", not today! ppro -Original Message- From: Dan Scott [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, February 23, 2001 11:58 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: New screw

RE: OT: eBay Sniping (WAS RE: Screw Mount lens on K mount)

What you said aside, you are quoting someone else in response to a message they wrote, not me. ppro -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, February 23, 2001 3:46 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT: eBay Sniping (WAS RE: Screw Mount lens

RE: OT: strange colors...

The true color of the jersey is close to a neutral gray. You might be seeing a combination of problems: 1. Print made too warm - too much magenta/red - very common practice. 2. Process used to develop film or print is "out of control" causing "cross-curve" - the balance of red/green/blue (or cya

RE: SMC Takumar 85/1.8 fungus question

I have a quote for such cleaning at about $45 - of course it could turn out to be more if other things are found. ppro -Original Message- From: Steve Knobbe [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 2:04 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: SMC Takumar 85/1.8 fungus questio

RE: Fish eye lens

The coverage angle stated for the 17mm f/4 (180°) is measured across the diagonal of the frame. Your finding of 110° is correct for measuring across the frame. Asahi presumably gave the 180° rating as a way of exaggerating (with qualifiers) the angle of view. I have no suggestion for a wider le

RE: What you shootin' this weekend?

I shot: - macro close-ups of 1968 factory prototype Hot Wheels for my upcoming Toy Shop column, - undercarriage shots of my Jeep following extensive modification for off-road use, - outdoor shots of the Jeep, off-road, - photos of my kids playing, - trains. Paul M. Provencher (ppro) -Origi

RE: Spotmatic Weekend Woes

CLA probably less than $100 if you don't need parts. You might find it will free itself if you put one hand out and "bump" the base of the camera on your hand. This will not fix the problem that cause it but might free it up. Paul M. Provencher (ppro) -Original Message- From: Evan Hans

RE: Ebay: Pentax Diopter FocusAdjuster , Spotmatic

Yes, except that the one you referenced is a cheap, aftermarket version. There is another up right now that is the real deal and comes with case - in Accessories, I think it was ppro -Original Message- From: Paul Jones [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, March 05, 2001 11:04 PM To:

RE: Nice site for screwmount lovers

Thanks for the referral, ppro http://whitemetal.com/pentax/index.htm - 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: Primes Vs. Zooms: was: Re: More on croppng (Was: An important step)

I can't help but reply to this, and I will probably regret doing so... But here goes... >>Actually, the only thing prime only shooters have is faster-maybe sharper. What other outstanding attributes do primes offer a "pro" zoom won't? << Well, without commenting about image quality, flexibilit

RE: More glennish kludgery

Hey Glenn, If you want direct flash illumination, it sounds like you pretty much have the set-up that might come closest to providing a modeling light. If you want to use diffuse light, you might try putting that flash in a light box, and if available (I have not looked closely at that flash uni

Re: Primes Vs. Zooms: was: Re: More on croppng (Was: An important step)

>> I would venture if you make your living with your camera you won't be using elderly equipment, you could not afford to. << Well I can see where some might not want to "risk" it from the standpoint of reliability and the problem of getting stuck all or part way through an assignment with a brok

RE: K1000 light meter issues.

What you are observing is the built-in warning that the meter has been set outside the range that it is capable of working. This changes as the ASA is changed and the boundaries you mentioned sound about right. Although not the same camera, the Spotmatic and Spotmatic II have the same feature; i

RE: OT: first cold head results

>> Pentax does not produce enlarger lens :) << The various 50mm f/4 macros can be used as an enlarger lenses. ppro -Original Message- From: herbet brasileiro [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 1:51 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT: first cold head results

RE: Neutral Density Filter

Oh boy I don't know if I should engage in a filter thread... Probably you have received several good answers by now, but here is my short list - slows down lens for when you get caught with fast film and bright light (camera would overexpose even at highest shutter speed and smallest f-stop wit

RE: Club M42

Oh OK, you are talking ALL screw-mount My mistake ppro -Original Message- From: Kelvin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 11:55 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Raymond Chan; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Clu

RE: Club M42

Hi kelvin, H - There are quite a number of places: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spotmatic http://venus.beseen.com/boardroom/h/17621/Date Just to name a few... ppro Paul M. Provencher, Sen

RE: Cable Release

I use a 30ft air release because it gives me freedom to move about. But the air type might be a little less prone to inducing camera movement if used properly since there is no solid connection between the trip mechanism (the bulb) and the plunger - other than the hose. I suspect it can be debat

RE: Cable Release

Air not as responsive until you get a feel for the bulb ppro - 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: Candy

To borrow a phrase "Candies, peanuts, JuJuBees..." Gummy Bears? Paul M. Provencher (ppro) -Original Message- From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 11:54 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Candy Steve Scott wrote: > > Life Savers? > Gum

RE: Tennessee Aquarium

I have not been to Tenn. But if it is like Baltimore and Boston, you can pretty much forget about using flash - everything is behind glass. You might want to contact the aquarium for their rules and regs regarding photography. You can probably use a monopod but not a tripod. I would suggest so

RE: Tennessee Aquarium

l allow it...) Cuts out all glare and side light interference. Works like magic on museum glass and store fronts and windows also Skip - Original Message ----- From: "Provencher, Paul M." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 200

RE: Color Neg Printed to B&W Paper w/Dichro Head

Hi Shel, I would just go ahead and make some contacts or small prints as usual, especially if you're just looking at cropping (you do that? :-) ) issues. They will probably be really flat if I remember correctly. Dial in some cyan and magenta with a bias towards more magenta - maybe twice the m

RE: Tennessee Aquarium

Skip wrote >> What could possibly be your objections to the rubber hood method? (If the aquarium will allow you to get that close...) << I think the meaning of my comment was lost in the many permutations of the thread. I see no problem using a rubber hood with flash (and even without flash, t

RE: Cropping Instructions

I like getting the print with the marks right on it. Very unambiguous. You can use a rectangle drawn in PhotoShop to do it. Of course if you want it to fit standard proportions (5x7, 8x10, etc.) you either need a cropping guide or be willing to specify the one dimension and let the other fall w

RE: Wedding hell: Pentax: 3, Metz flash unit: no score

My two wedding hell stories: 1. Got to church, snagged pants on something and ripped the seat out of them. Good thing I always listen to my mother (clean socks and underwear). 2. Hot summer day, Baptist Church (lots of "Amens"), bride sitting outside in a/c limo. Comes into church for invocat

RE: Screwmount 28mmF3.5 and 28mm Lens Hoods

It's a great lens - you should find it to be very handy. Paul M. Provencher (ppro) - 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: Bought a Spotmatic, need some advice...

Hi Rob, The battery sounds to be on the way out. You can use an Exell S400PX that has 1.5v, a Wein Cell (see micro-tools.com) at 1.35 volts, or, with a plastic washer to center the battery, an Eveready 392. I like the 392 because it is cheaper than the Exell (and appears to be the same battery

RE: PROFESSIONAL screwmount

Hi, All the Spotmatic cameras are as rugged as any manual, metal camera from the period with screwmount lenses. They should not be abused (no camera should) but will take a fair amount of careless use. The ES, ESII and Spotmatic F will work just the same as the Spotmatic (stop-down metering) wi

RE: Recommendations for printing wanted

Specializing in large prints of best quality, E. B. Luce Company in Worcester MA. Oldest studio and color lab in the USA (updated technology of course)... see their services listed at ebluce.com Paul M. Provencher (former E.B. Luce employee) -Original Message- From: Mark Roberts [mai

RE: Sorta OT. Perusing previous photographs

Jon wrote> Is there a good system to utilise to catelogue and file my photographs that anyone would care to recommend? << There are a number of "systems" but the most important thing is that you do it on an ongoing basis. That allows you to manage it in smaller chunks and to record the info at a

RE: Radioactive batteries?? I don't think so

So I guess the Chernobyl brand batteries in my Zenit should not be cause for concern...? :-) Paul M. Provencher - 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://pu

RE: Sorta OT. Perusing previous photographs

quot; Brewer Quoting "Provencher, Paul M." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > There are a number of "systems" but the most important thing is that you do > it on an ongoing basis. That allows you to manage it in smaller chunks and > to record the info at a time that you

RE: Sorta OT. Perusing previous photographs

You could use the day you got the film processed as the number. Easy enough. What you do with the rest of the data (or if you even use a number) is the freedom you enjoy by doing it yourself! You could try to use the demo database that comes with Office 97 Professional Edition (Access Databas

RE: Pacific Image PrimeFilm 1800u Scanner

I have just purchased this scanner and wonder if the shortcomings I encountered are typical: - problems homing in on a basic setting for scanning negatives (can't seem to get a combination of film type and other settings that yields a good scan (transparencies seem to scan quite well, although no

RE: Bought a Spotmatic, need some advice...

Glad to hear that you got it up and running. You have a fine selection of lenses - the 300mm is a favorite of mine. Paul M. Provencher http://whitemetal.com/pentax/index.htm - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the direction

RE: Bought a Spotmatic, need some advice...

Oh by the way, if that old battery had a plastic ring on it you might want to save it for use with the 392 battery - it's probably a perfect fit! Paul M. Provencher http://whitemetal.com/pentax/index.htm -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursda

Right Angle FinderWAS RE: Aaaaargh, you guys are hilarious!

Nice picture of one here: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1222934584 It allows you to view the focusing screen at an angle - useful when the camera is close to the ground (or for whatever reason lower than eyelevel) Paul M. Provencher, Senior Systems Engineer NICHD Tracki

RE: Pacific Image PrimeFilm 1800u Scanner

, 22 Mar 2001 11:52:45 -0500, Provencher, Paul M. wrote: >I have just purchased this scanner and wonder if the shortcomings I >encountered are typical: > >- problems homing in on a basic setting for scanning negatives (can't seem >to get a combination of film type and other se

RE: Pentax Wish List

>>with added spot metering<< I second that - how interesting that we are still wishing for something that the Spot-Matic promised in 1960's and that (Pentax at least) has still not delivered upon... Paul M. Provencher, Senior Systems Engineer NICHD Tracking System - Technical Lead 703-575-6147

eBay Fun - Disclaimers/Contradictions in listing

This one belongs in the hall of fame. And the seller feedback rating is right up there too... http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1224233278 ppro -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, March 23, 2001 1:12 PM To: [EMAIL PRO

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

This weekend, I shot an outdoor expedition with Spotmatic, Spotmatic II and ESII using SMCT 85~210 f/4.5, SMCT 50mm f/1.4 and Zeiss Flektogon 35mm f/2.4 MC Macro. Lots of fun. http://whitemetal.com/offroad/032401/index.htm Paul M. Provencher -Original Message- From: Dan Scott [mailto

RE: PUG Confirmations

Didn't receive confirmation message Paul M. Provencher -Original Message- From: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 10:27 AM To: Pentax Discuss Subject: PUG Confirmations I have just sent out the confirmations for the upcoming Gallery. If you think yo

RE: Any screw-mount afficianados want a 50/1.4 Super Tak?

Well since you say it has the front lens cap! They go on eBay anywhere from $8 to $100 with reality (IMHO) being somewhere around $30-$50 (in condition you described). You're right, they are sweet. Paul M. Provencher (ppro) -Original Message- From: Mark Roberts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTE

RE: 50mm Portraiture

The resulting 100mm f/2.8 is a good portrait length. You could use soft-focus filters to create softness around the edges - this would be one of many effects available to you through the use of filters. There are lots of options depending on the mood you wish to portray with the image. Shooting

RE: 50mm Portraiture

Provencher (ppro) -Original Message- From: Raimo Korhonen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 3:46 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Vs: 50mm Portraiture Personal photography homepage at http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen -Alkuperäinen viesti- Lähettäjä: P

RE: Pictures of the year

I chose "Winning Images" and got nothing (using IE 5.5) - then chose a category and got further... Bad user interface design award of the year...? Paul M. Provencher -Original Message- From: John Francis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, March 30, 2001 12:34 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECT

RE: I really dont like Hoya HMC filters....... Now

Dr. Robb is correct - the dishwashing liquid and distilled water works for me too. This was shown to me by an optician for my coated eyeglasses. Dawn dishwashing detergent is my favorite for filters I take of sunrises; Joy for newborn baby pictures; Lux for lowlight; Ivory for weddings; Me

RE: April Gallery

Thanks, Ken, for including me in such esteemed company! Paul M. Provencher (ppro) http://whitemetal.com/pentax/index.htm - 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 h

RE: Spotmatic SP II , IIa and F

Of the three cameras, (SPII, SPIIa, SPF) the SPII will probably be the cheapest. The functional differences between them are basically: SPII - stop-down metering, via switch next to lens mount, hot shoe with FP or X setting (and FP and X pc sockets), Meter sensitivity EV1-EV18 SPIIa - same as S

RE: April '01 Commentary

-Original Message- From: Collin Brendemuehl [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >>" Vanishing Vista " by Paul M. Provencher, USA Is this a morning shot?<< Could be - but it's late afternoon - same difference. Thanks for the comments. ppro - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail

RE: PUG Commentary

-Original Message- From: IronWorks>> Paul Provencher's "Vanishing Vista" Thanks for your comments. The photo is dark. It was a compromise resulting from the limitations of film, photo paper and scanning. I needed to preserve the highlight detail, and lost the shadow detail in the barga

RE: Fairy pics

Hi, I am jumping in late but just wanted to reinforce what some folks said. When I studied photography, one of our instructors told us that, assuming technical competence and good business behavior, and of course getting the shots, it is a bad idea to undervalue your work, even from the beginning

RE: Fairy pics

I disagree to some extent, but my opinion might come off a little arrogant so bear with me... I do admit that when you take money to do a job for a client, you have to please them. And if you happen *not* to be very well known, regarded, etc, you may have to do work in a style that pleases your

Super Takumar-Zoom 1:4.5/70~150 with SMC? Yes! (Was a thread-drifted RE: Fairy pics/Photo Bizz)

The Super Takumar-Zoom 1:4.5/70~150 (S/N 4391349) was for many years "just" a Super Takumar with traditional Super Takumar coatings. But according to Gerjan van Oosten in "The Ultimate Asahi Pentax Screw Mount Guide http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/907653702X/diecastpro Asahi first used the

RE: Scam or Sham?

Nice Photo. The book thing is not really a scam so much as a cheesy way to get free content. I think you spotted the looney. Have you entered the Publishers Clearinghouse contest yet? Paul M. Provencher (ppro) -Original Message- From: aimcompute [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday

RE: Super Takumar-Zoom 1:4.5/70~150 with SMC? Yes! (Was a thread-drifted RE: Fairy pics/Photo Bizz)

the lens name) vs. the one I had that was not SMC (S/N then lens name) Paul M. Provencher (ppro) -Original Message- From: Provencher, Paul M. Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2001 4:05 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: Super Takumar-Zoom 1:4.5/70~150 with SMC? Yes! (Was a thread-dri

RE: Aperture Question...

To say "Shoot everything at f/22" is mighty general. - with some lenses, f/22 will yield diffraction which might prevent quality enlargements if clarity is the goal. - f/22 might provide a great depth-of-field, but not all photos require it or benefit from it. Sometimes a nice landscape requir

RE: Pentax ES-II question

Yes, the ESII has no meter capability once taken out of the AUTOMATIC setting. See the manual located at my site. Pity that. Paul M. Provencher http://whitemeta.com/pentax/index.htm -Original Message- From: Bill O'Neill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 10:02 PM

RE: Multicoated filter on a single-coated lens

The filter added to a single-coated lens, will not improve flare resistance. The lens must be considered separately from the filter. The flare of the lens will remain unchanged with or without the filter. The flare from the filter will be less (probably) than a single-coated or un-coated fil

RE: Incredible Pentax Spotmatic Knock-off available on eBay

Looks like the lister put up the wrong picture. Paul M. Provencher (ppro) -Original Message- From: Ray Reese [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 1:00 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Incredible Pentax Spotmatic Knock-off available on eBay This ought to be good f

RE: Pentax ES-II question

the correct URL is http://whitemetal.com/pentax/index.htm -Original Message- From: Bill O'Neill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 10:02 PM To: PDML Subject: Pentax ES-II question Hi all you ES-II owners. I just purchased an ES-II with an SMC Takumar 55/1.8 for

RE: Re[2]: Multicoated filter on a single-coated lens

I guess I am just the most fortunate person because in 30 years of shooting, often in hostile environments, and under adverse conditions, I have yet to damage a front lens element, and I don't use filters of the UV or Skylight variety for lens protectors. I am partial to opaque, metal lens caps f

RE: Old Cameras, Old Lenses, Old Emulsions

Well, the oldest camera and lenses I use are the Leica M-3 and associated period lenses (I have the same Summitar 1.5 as someone here - recently found the correct hood; 35mm Summaron; 90mm f/4 Elmar collapsible). But I am afraid that I don't use any "vintage" film, unless you consider Kodachrome

RE: Fungus question

hat etches the coating. Regards, Bob... Give blood. Play hockey. - Original Message - From: "Provencher, Paul M." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, April 23, 2001 8:36 AM Subject: RE: Fungus question > I just disassembled a beautiful Super Tak

RE: Red/Green Filter

Is the in-between kind of brown? Paul M. Provencher (ppro) -Original Message- From: tom [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, April 23, 2001 4:12 PM To: PDML Subject: Red/Green Filter On a whim I bid on a Chromostar Red/Green filter off ebay. I received it today. What a weird thing

RE: Lens shade

Hi Jim, They did make a hood for it. Actually there are a few that work well. There is a circular metal one (49mm thread) that was made for the Super Takumar 35mm f/3.5 that I like when using polarizer; a metal rectangular one that was made for both the f/2.0 and f/3.5 with 49mm thread and a fla

RE: Old Cameras, Old Lenses, Old Emulsions

ld Cameras, Old Lenses, Old Emulsions It has "collector status". "Provencher, Paul M." wrote: > > Just for the HOOD??? It IS a nice hood, I will admit that but jeeze... -- Sheldon Belinkoff CREATURE'S COMFORT mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pe

RE: Ebay Negative Feedback OT

You have no protection from retaliatory feedback. You spin the wheel and you take your chances. I have dodged this problem by just chalking it up and not leaving feedback. The bum I was dealing with sent me a piece of roadside trash that was billed as "like new in box". I sent it back, nearly

RE: blinking eyes with Pentax 6x7

The sound of a Pentax 6X7 firing is a wondrous thing. All that noise starts in advance of the image actually being made. It might be possible that your subjects are experiencing a reflex (no pun intended) response to the camera firing and blink at the decisive moment. Try using mirror lock up (

RE: About PUG Commentaries

Not to beat a dead (high?) horse but by way of another example, perhaps ... I used to be in great shape (I am now verging on being "fat and bald") and ran with the junior varsity cross country team. I was no great feature of the team and did my best to avoid hurling my lunch during practice ever

RE: Centon K100 and other k1000 clones

Here's one K1000 clone... http://www.mingca.com/ Hit Products, then Cameras, then choose from the two cameras. Paul M. Provencher (ppro) -Original Message- From: Terence Mac Goff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 11:51 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Centon K100 and

RE: About PUG Commentaries

Bill P wrote>> I like your story, and I like your suggestion. In my former life -- not as any sort of artist, but as a publishing academic in the physical sciences -- I got used to some occasionally biting reviews on research grants and journal manuscripts. But it made all of us in the group mor

RE: May PUG Comments

As a matter of fact I just sold a CASE of the Jack "Rabbit" Specials on eBay. It was rich - $12,600 for 90 of em. They were the 1970 Jack-in-the-Box promo version still in package with the paper decal (which was what made them so dear). If you want one, I still have the contact name of the buye

RE: What Mount Is This?

Sounds like it has a C-mount adapter on it - for movie cameras and some other things. It should come off with either a normal thread action or bayonet if it is the K-mount. Since the adapter is probably not really that thick, you may have trouble with it if you try to grip it tightly since it co

RE: Red Green abd Blue from B&W Negatives. Prokudin-Gorskii at Library ofCongress.

Great stuff. It almost makes all our gyrations about electronic gizmos, coated lenses, and hot-rod emulsions seem silly. Regarding their speculation about how the images were made (a one-lens camera with the film moved for each color layer,) I must say I have my doubts. They say that they don't

RE: Rubber Eyecup: My stupid, costly mistake

Hi Paul, Sorry to hear about the ferry employee. I go across Whites Ferry often... I am surprised that the camera store helper did not use a changing bag to help you with your camera or go into the dark room. You might want to consider the largest changing bag you can afford as they are pretty

RE: What Do You Carry

film of various types and speeds Gossen Luna Pro for incident or reflected readings Kodak Professional Photo Guide (has gray card and color card,etc) pen and pencil, pad Leader retriever Blower brush lenses, hoods, caps, cases as required

RE: Durability of SMC Coatings

You can't be serious? If you are kidding, disregard my comments below. If you are serious, you just aren't using the right cleaning stuff. While saliva is corrosive, it should not harm even the oldest SMC coatings (unless you've been drinking acetone or something like that and even then...) tr

RE: Nasty Kodak rumor, or the sloppy truth: the dumbing down of NorthAmerica??

>>Every day I would have to explain to people what speed they need, now I don't.<< It's too bad you feel that way - I always found it worthwhile to help people understand what they were doing and what their options were. But don't count on having less explaining to do... Paul M. Provencher (pp

RE: Nasty Kodak rumor, or the sloppy truth: the dumbing down of NorthAmerica??

I used to work in a family owned (not mine unfortunately) now-defunct camera store in Providence, RI (United Camera - ever hear of it?). A guy comes in to the store. He has a 700- or 800-series Polaroid camera. He is complaining of a problem with the pictures. There were big giant shadows ove

RE: Market segments (was Kodak dumbing down...)

In one sense I suppose the dumbing down is good for those who are not dumb. If one really wants quality images in difficult (read "impossible to accomplish with a P&S") situations, I suppose they will have to contract the services of a professional, or at least someone who knows how to use a camer

RE: What Do You Carry

Well, without even thinking about this thread, this is what I left the house with today - this is just gear to have in case I see something to make an image: Spotmatic w/ SMCT 1.8/85mm, & Polarizing Filter, hood Super-Takumar-Zoom 4.5/70~150 w/case/caps/hood/tripod collar In my backpack: SM

RE: 400 /5.6 lens on ebay

e comments, - Original Message ----- From: "Provencher, Paul M." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, May 11, 2001 1:00 PM Subject: RE: 400 /5.6 lens on ebay > Well you bought it so this is academic. But my impressions of this lens > FORMULA (

RE: Spotmatic F lens question

Hi Robert, You may already have your answer but here goes: The SMC is designed for the Spotmatic F (and also ES or ESII) camera(s). The differences you cite couple the lens to the metering system for open aperture metering. The resistance you feel is normal. It is the indexing lug moving the m

RE: More Pentax spotting

Beatles Pentaxes are probably S3, S2, S1, or S1a. Paul M. Provencher (ppro) -Original Message- From: Jostein Oksne [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, May 14, 2001 8:44 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: More Pentax spotting Aaron wrote: > fourteen hours of Beatle-watching

RE: Re: Kodak Packaging

ter a system that requires full reading, they wouldn't be able to tell. Because all the manuals say they must read before installing, they assume that all of them are lying. Bruce Dayton Sacramento, CA - Original Message ----- From: "Provencher, Paul M." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: June Popular Photography cover

I am not bragging, but I wonder if several covers on several minor magazines count? Aside from that the guy deserves a break - I have not seen the photo but I can tell you from personal experience that what is sent to the production department for publication is not always what you get in the mag

RE: Pocketable Camera

How big is your pocket? How big is your pocketbook? :-) Paul M. Provencher (being impertinent) -Original Message- From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 7:30 PM To: Pentax List Subject: Pocketable Camera I'm looking for a small, pocketable, full-f

RE: 300mm f/4

I can tell you about the screw mount lens: For the focal length it is light and very handholdable (at speeds about 1/250 if you are good); Very sharp, fast enough, easy to focus; typical screw-mount construction (high quality); minimal flare/ghost images Here are some photos made hand-held:

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