Re:[2] Cameron's Pentax Comments

2002-10-14 Thread Valentin Donisa
William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 13/10/2002 4:56:39 PM: I liked this list a lot more when it was about film and photography. I hear that Doug is working on the problem. Here's some gossip from the caves: remember the list's digest mode problem a few days ago ? That was just a drill.

Brad's Red assignement

2002-10-04 Thread Valentin Donisa
Hi Brad, If I were to have your assignment, I'd look for some rather abstract red pictures. Firetrucks, apples, flowers, latex, etc... - everything is fine, but I'd suggest to go really close, so you don't get a photo of a firetruck, but some rather abstract mix of red chrome black colors,

Re: New Pentax Product's/Photokina

2002-10-01 Thread Valentin Donisa
On Tue, 2002-10-01 at 17:56, Brendan wrote: All Pentax needs to do is buy some of those Kodak chips and stick them in the MZ-D, rememeber it was finished they just needed a chip for it. Now that said who knows if they are just waiting for cheaper chips? Actually they are waiting for the 4

Re: Pentax at Photokina

2002-10-01 Thread Valentin Donisa
On Tue, 2002-10-01 at 21:33, dick graham wrote: Now this is the stuff I'm talking about, good going Pal! I had to go back and check to see who the sender was. It looks just like news from the cave. It's that damn' caveman again, faking my e-mail address. cheers, Pal ;-)

Velvia for portraits (was Re: Is anyone else using Kodak EliteChrome Extra Color?)

2002-09-28 Thread Valentin Donisa
Yes, people do use Velvia for portraits. Go to http://www.fujifilm.ca/ , click fuji professionals, click VISION magazine. Get the back issues (I think the 1999 ones). In one of those there's an article on a well regarded pro that uses Velvia, including for portrait wedding photo, and has done

re: The big yellow papa speaks

2002-09-27 Thread Valentin Donisa
On Fri, 2002-09-27 at 15:02, mike wilson wrote: I find it amusing that we are heading for a situation where the average person is going to expect nothing more than an image with the (technical) quality of a neolithic cave painting. I resent that. Cave technology is actually great. Let's talk

RE: So?..

2002-09-27 Thread Valentin Donisa
On Fri, 2002-09-27 at 12:23, Rob Brigham wrote: Did Pentax even turn up? Yes. Could they just have their new products hiding under the desk? Not anymore. I already bought all the samples they had. This leaves me with some excessive stock. Before putting the items on e-bay, I'll offer the

[HOTTEST] Photokina news

2002-09-27 Thread Valentin Donisa
The cave team reports: The MZ-D was just unveiled. The rep was kind enough to let us play with it for about 30 minutes. Here's the scoop: It actually comes in three pieces: - A MZ-S with digital back - a remote unit - 2 software CDs Now the details: The digital back holds nothing but the

[HOT] MORE Photokina news !

2002-09-25 Thread Valentin Donisa
... here is some more info on the new technologies in the Icon camera: - GPAS (global positioning and aiming system); the camera includes a GPS receiver and an array of magnetic and gravitational field sensors that allow for the exact determination of the camera's position and aiming at the

Lens Gallery primary site - down

2001-12-17 Thread Valentin Donisa
(although on the Lens Gallery mirror site, http://phred.org/pentax/lensgal/k50_12/wo1.html, since I couldn't seem to access Valentin's site right now), and I still am not sure. Hi folks, And sorry for the site not working. The computer hosting the site crashed two weeks ago. Full fresh Linux

RE: Lens Gallery primary site - down

2001-12-17 Thread Valentin Donisa
On Mon, 17 Dec 2001 06:48:20 -0600, Paris, Leonard wrote: Hi Valentin! Nice to know that you're still within lurking distance. Best wishes for the holiday season and may the new year see you healthy, wealthy, and wise. Hmmm, Linux crash? Nah! Couldn't be. Must have been a hardware failure.

OT: RE: Pentax restructures

2001-05-25 Thread Valentin Donisa
On Thu, 24 May 2001 15:07:12 +0400, Denis Klimovich wrote: How are you Valentin. Well, quite busy, with: 1) fishing trout. 2) finding nice young models. I know you guys won't believe me, so I took some photos to document these :-) Actually I was reading the list all this time in lurk mode, so

Re: Pentax restructures

2001-05-24 Thread Valentin Donisa
On Wed, 23 May 2001 20:32:06 +0200, P†l Jensen wrote: Pentax is about to undertake a restructuring program. Most production will be shifted to outside Japan. Some restructuring in Japan is also taking place. The main lens factory will be closed down. But of course. All production will be