Re: Need a K2DMD manual-- willing to pay--

2002-07-17 Thread Tim Engel
with their operation. It would just be nice (after almost 24 years) to have an original manual for the cameras. Thanks, Tim Engel - Original Message - From: Sid Barras [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 6:52 PM Subject: Need a K2DMD manual-- willing to pay

Re: Pinhole Question

2002-05-10 Thread Tim Engel
to make an exposure. It was an interesting search. Regards, Tim Engel - Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 10, 2002 8:52 AM Subject: Pinhole Question When photographing in Pinhole Mode does one use a body cap

Re: Exposure Lock on ME Super?

2002-05-06 Thread Tim Engel
Shel, Pentax K2 DMD, but good luck finding one. When in the automatic mode (aperture priority), the mirror lock-up also activates the exposure memory hold (push the knob up). But you can move the knob down to activate the memory hold function without the mirror lock-up. Regards, Tim Engel

Re: Ni-Cd Battery Pack M questions

2002-05-06 Thread Tim Engel
Rob, Ni-Cd Battery Pack M only has one trigger button... in the center of the mode switch... other than the one on the grip, of course. Regards, Tim Engel - Original Message - From: Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 5:41 PM Subject: Ni

Re: leaf shutter for 35mm? (was RE: how good)

2002-05-03 Thread Tim Engel
) in the ES, introduced in 1971. But isn't there some debate that they were beaten to the punch by (?) the Topcon Unirex EE, introduced in 1970 ? I'm working with some old neurons here, so I'm not certain... Regards, Tim Engel - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe

Re: KM for spares

2002-04-16 Thread Tim Engel
Peter, Does the meter work properly? I have a mechanically good KM with a bad meter. Perhaps they should meet. Regards, Tim Engel - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 11:47 AM Subject: KM for spares Tidy camera

Re: Leaf Shutters

2002-04-10 Thread Tim Engel
SLR's use leaf shutters? I realize that doesn't help you with your Pentax bodies; but if you would like to play with a leaf shutter SLR, Topcon's aren't expensive on ebay... $45-50 for a Topcon Unirex with a 50mm. Regards, Tim Engel - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Does MX quasi mirror lock-up work on all cameras?

2002-04-10 Thread Tim Engel
on 2 of them. Is there anybody else who has experienced this? Peter, I've tried it repeatedly with my MX and can't get it to work. Either I'm doing something wrong, or it doesn't work on mine. Regards, Tim Engel - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http

Stereo Photography

2002-03-09 Thread Tim Engel
a burning desire to do it yourself, why not pick on up in an auction? Regards, Tim Engel - 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: Defective aperture window (help!)

2002-03-08 Thread Tim Engel
, make note of my home e-mail. I'm getting ready to move in a couple weeks, and will have to unsubscribe for awhile during the actual move. But I'll be keeping my personal e-mail account active for a while and will check it when I can. Regards, Tim Engel [EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message

Re: Defective aperture window (help!)

2002-03-07 Thread Tim Engel
disassembly/ assembly (self-taught, shade-tree, camera butcher). Maybe it's time to turn one into a parts body. Regards, Tim Engel - 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

Film source ?

2002-03-06 Thread Tim Engel
over the counter. So, does anyone care to recommend a favorite mail order source for film and paper. I'm in the USA. Thanks, Tim Engel - 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

Re: Has anyone ever seen a RIGHT ANGLE LENS?

2002-02-14 Thread Tim Engel
, suspicious, paranoid, angry... You get the trend. Regards, Tim Engel - Original Message - From: gabriel bovino [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2002 11:16 PM Subject: Has anyone ever seen a RIGHT ANGLE LENS? Hey everyone, A friend of mine (actually my

Re: question about 50/1.4

2002-02-12 Thread Tim Engel
Nitin asked: do all smc 50/1.4 versions have f-stops from 1.4-16 or do some goto values beyond 16 ? Nitin 12 Feb 02, Fred [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I ~thought~ that all of the K-mount 50/1.4's go to f/22, while all of the screwmount 50/1.4's only go to 16. (Anyone out there know of

Re: English English speakers--OT

2002-01-31 Thread Tim Engel
- Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 12:07 PM Subject: Re: English English speakers--OT Congrats Tim! Light her up! Cotty, I suppose recognizing those lines betrays my age. Old enough to appreciate the

Re: English English speakers--OT

2002-01-30 Thread Tim Engel
, Lonely man cries for love and has none. New mother picks up and suckles her son, Senior citizens wish they were young. Cold hearted orb that rules the night, Removes the colours from our sight. Red is grey and yellow white, but we decide which is right. And which is an illusion???. Regards, Tim

Re: English English speakers--OT

2002-01-30 Thread Tim Engel
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 7:00 PM Subject: Re: English English speakers--OT But what would someone who speaks Texas English call it? A stall. ;-) Regards, Tim - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Number of Aperture Blades

2002-01-25 Thread Tim Engel
25 Jan 02, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tim wrote: ...the auto-aperture mechanism doesn't open-close the diaphragm... much less at shutter speed. It only sets the limit stop. When the mirror is released, the mirror mechanism drives the diaphragm to close down to the stop

Re: Number of Aperture Blades

2002-01-25 Thread Tim Engel
25 Jan 02, Frantisek Vlcek [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (Snip)... If you come to Prague someday, I will be glad to treat you a beer or two! I would love to visit Prague some time. My son spent some time there and really enjoyed it. Tim, I like your attitude very much - it would be good if it

Re: Number of Aperture Blades (was: What lens do you wish Pentax made?)

2002-01-24 Thread Tim Engel
24 Jan 02, Frantisek Vlcek [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: but with auto-aperture and semi-auto-aperture the speed with which the aperture closes and opens needs much less blades. That's why the 9 blades are maximum, and 5-6 blades are usual. There's less stress on the mechanism. With 18

Re: Number of Aperture Blades

2002-01-24 Thread Tim Engel
24 Jan 02, Frantisek Vlcek [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tim wrote (a technical theoretical treatise on aperture blades closing down speed etc) Sorry, I didn't mean to be boring... it just comes naturally to engineers. It's what we do best. ;-) TE BTW, Shutter Release is a misnomer...

Re: Music in the Darkroom

2002-01-16 Thread Tim Engel
anything you want. Just tell them where you want it. Regards, Tim Engel - 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: FS Son's ZX-10 outfit

2002-01-15 Thread Tim Engel
15 Jan 02, Collin Brendemuehl [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Or trade for a split-window. (If you have to ask, don't worry about it.) Nice trade if you can get it...;-) Regards, Tim Engel - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow

Re: Determining comparable focal lengths in 645,67 and 35mm

2002-01-15 Thread Tim Engel
= 6X7 (approx 0.5 and 2) Example: Medium Format ... 35mm Format Med Format 645: 105mm times 0.61 = 64.05mm X 1.64 = 105mm 6X7: 105mm times 0.49 = 51.45mm X 2.04 = 105mm Regards, Tim Engel - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Thrift Shop Specials

2002-01-14 Thread Tim Engel
. Regards, Tim Engel - 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: The Wonderful MX

2002-01-03 Thread Tim Engel
- Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 11:01 PM Subject: Re: The Wonderful MX What is the SS display? SS = Shutter Speed - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to

Re: Got a free A50/1.4

2001-12-21 Thread Tim Engel
21 Dec 01, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tim Engel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Last spring I bought a sad little ME Super lens on ebay for US$50. (Snip)... That's how I came by my second f1.2. Hate me if you must, but I could do without it. OK. I'll trade you for the 50/1.4

Re: Got a free A50/1.4

2001-12-20 Thread Tim Engel
. That's how I came by my second f1.2. Hate me if you must, but I could do without it. Regards Happy Holidays, Tim Engel - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2001 8:46 PM Subject: Re: Got a free A50/1.4 John Mustarde

Re: 50mm/1.2 Variations

2001-12-19 Thread Tim Engel
or late models. But I'm assuming from this new info that they are both examples of the later model. Regards, Tim Engel - 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

Re: Cleanin non-removable screens

2001-12-13 Thread Tim Engel
. Avoid pouring a liquid directly on any surface inside a camera. Regards, Tim Engel - 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 .

Leonid Meteor Showers

2001-11-18 Thread Tim Engel
decent pictures. Regards, Tim Engel - 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: Eveready Case for K1000

2001-11-13 Thread Tim Engel
13 Nov 01, Tom C .[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (Snip)... I'm looking for an Eveready case for a K1000. I've looked on e-bay. Does anyone have one they would like to sell? Tom, I picked up a couple of K1000 cases on ebay. Spotmatic and K1000 cases seem to be relatively plentiful. They're

Re: K2

2001-11-13 Thread Tim Engel
13 Nov 01, E. van Ginkel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just bought a Black Asahi Pentax K2 (Snip)... Does anyone have a manual to download for me? There's a photocopy on ebay now. Current (opening) bid is US$9.00. Buy-it-Now is US$15.00.