RE: SV: The film is dead

2004-12-15 Thread jayers
Hi, I don't think the reasons for keeping the film line open are as simple as you state. It will be a question of demand. This may stabilize in the future, and we may be surprised at the outcome. Kodak, as all other companies have been going through a period of adjustment, which would have happened

RE: flash duration

2004-12-11 Thread jayers
Hey, the question was asked. The lower the output of the flash head the shorter the duration. Jonathan -Original Message- From: Keith Whaley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2004 11:31 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: flash duration jayers wrote: > Ke

RE: flash duration

2004-12-11 Thread jayers
Kevin the answer to your question is in Harold Edgerton's book "Electronic Flash, Strobe" MIT Press. ISBN 0-262-55014-8 Flash duration is a complex subject it is measurable and is a function of capacitance and voltage. Voltage and its duration are easily measured with an oscilloscope. T=RC/2 T=t

RE: Samples from 14 2.8

2004-11-25 Thread jayers
It would be interesting to compare the M15mm f3.5 lens to the DA14. Jonathan -Original Message- From: Rob Studdert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 2:33 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Samples from 14 2.8 On 25 Nov 2004 at 9:11, TIMOTHY STARK wrote: > Fo

RE: a wild hair?

2004-11-25 Thread jayers
Kinetronics makes kits which are engineered to solve the problem. Check out these sites. http://www.kinetronics.com/cgi-local/SoftCart.100.exe/online-store/scsto re/LOK_industrial.html?L+scstore+dzwg6364ff0d7f0d+1113915842 http://www.kinetronics.com/cgi-local/SoftCart.100.exe/online-store/scsto re

RE: cleaning focusing screen / pentaprism

2004-11-23 Thread jayers
mmonia too. The stuff I've used for several years just smells like alcohol and detergent. Never had any visible bad effect from its use but I will certainly check this out. **Thanks for the warning! Don > -Original Message----- > From: jayers [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesd

RE: cleaning focusing screen / pentaprism

2004-11-23 Thread jayers
I have noticed references to Windex glass cleaner, and it is my understanding that ammonia which is in Windex is corrosive to lens coatings, and front surface mirrors. Jonathan -Original Message- From: Don Sanderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 5:43 AM To: [E

RE: cleaning mirrors (was cleaning focusing screen)

2004-11-23 Thread jayers
Kietronics make some very reasonable kits to clean lenes,sensors, mirror etc. They list kits in photo, and industrial lines. http://www.kinetronics.com JONATHAN -Original Message- From: Rob Studdert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 12:48 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: Red Ink over digital

2004-11-22 Thread jayers
Hi, can you reference the article you read. Thanks, Jonathan -Original Message- From: Bob Sullivan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 6:04 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Red Ink over digital I read an article today highlighting Olympus's problems making money in

RE: Pro cameras again.....LX

2004-11-22 Thread jayers
John I really enjoyed your post, it really gets to the substance of the matter. I have used LX cameras for the last 20 years, and have found they fit my style perfectly. No frills just very reliable workhorses. What rare service needed; mostly preventative maintenance; on the bodies has been done

RE: Pentax Laboratory 2.0 manual available

2004-11-19 Thread jayers
This looks like a nice program. Where does one get a copy? Jonathan -Original Message- From: Michel Carrère-Gée [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 11:42 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Pentax Laboratory 2.0 manual available http://81.205.100.252/pdf/uk/digitaal

RE: seeking recommendations for a good 300mm prime

2004-11-19 Thread jayers
I sometimes use a Pentax 200 f2.5 with a Pentax 1.4S converter. This combo works great, and has the versatility of having the option 200mm or 300mm lens. Jonathan -Original Message- From: David Mann [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 11:16 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: OT: Update me on printers and Inks

2004-11-18 Thread jayers
Ilford's printer paper division is doing really well, in fact is has been carrying the photo paper, and film division. So I expect the printer paper division will be around for a while. Jonathan -Original Message- From: Butch Black [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 18, 20

RE: 100mm f/4 Macro

2004-11-17 Thread jayers
Hi, Check KEH they have 2 of them for sale. http://www.keh.com/hmpg/index.cfm Jonathan -Original Message- From: Melchi Michel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 10:07 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: WTB: 100mm f/4 Macro Does anyone have a 100mm f/4 macro they'

RE: seeking recommendations for a good 300mm prime

2004-11-17 Thread jayers
I use this lens with a canyon gyro stabilizer, and it works great. Jonathan -Original Message- From: Bob W [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 12:36 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: seeking recommendations for a good 300mm prime Hi, > I concur on the M*300/

RE: OT - Strange eBay listing.

2004-11-17 Thread jayers
Check out the bidders, and there notes. Jonathan -Original Message- From: Anthony Farr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 6:50 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: OT - Strange eBay listing. Follow up to this thread from several days ago. This could just be the

RE: Tokina 1:2.8~4.3 28-70mm (PKA mount)

2004-11-14 Thread jayers
I use a Tokina ATX f2.8 35-70mm. It is sharp f5.6-f11. The ATX lens was tested by Modern Photography Sept 1985. Jonathan -Original Message- From: Keith Whaley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 4:05 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Tokina 1:2.8~4.3 28-70mm (PK