Re: 3 New DA* USM lenses ~ [OT] black tape

2006-09-23 Thread mike wilson
---Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of mike > wilson > Sent: 22. september 2006 08:43 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: 3 New DA* USM lenses ~ [OT] black tape > > Shel Belinkoff wrote: > >>Gaffer (or G

RE: 3 New DA* USM lenses ~ [OT] black tape

2006-09-23 Thread Tim Øsleby
Imagine how pro he would have looked using a black tape. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of mike wilson Sent: 22. september 2006 08:43 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: 3 New DA* USM

Re: 3 New DA* USM lenses ~ [OT] black tape

2006-09-21 Thread mike wilson
Shel Belinkoff wrote: > Gaffer (or Gaffer's) tape is generally used for this purpose. Jostein has been practising. http://home.fotocommunity.com/mike.a.wilson/index.php?id=529253&d=6476072 > > http://www.kk.org/cooltools/archives/000163.php will explain a bit about > the tape and provide a point

Re: 3 New DA* USM lenses ~ [OT] black tape

2006-09-21 Thread Kenneth Waller
-- From: "Joseph Tainter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: 3 New DA* USM lenses ~ [OT] black tape > Not so. I've seen the results when using black tape. The resultant > photos always appear sharper and better focused. This is because black > tape absorbs st

Re: 3 New DA* USM lenses ~ [OT] black tape

2006-09-21 Thread Doug Franklin
Joseph Tainter wrote: > --make my cat hold still. Small doses of Benadryl. :-) -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: 3 New DA* USM lenses ~ [OT] black tape

2006-09-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
It can definitely make your cat hold still. Just tape him to the leg of a table. paul On Sep 21, 2006, at 10:24 PM, Joseph Tainter wrote: > Not so. I've seen the results when using black tape. The resultant > photos always appear sharper and better focused. This is because > black > tape ab

Re: 3 New DA* USM lenses ~ [OT] black tape

2006-09-21 Thread David Savage
Ah, but it can do all that: At 10:24 AM 22/09/2006, Joseph Tainter wrote: >I'm not interested in black tape unless it can: > >--aid composition Place an "X" on the ground where you want your subject to stand, >--keep me from cutting off peoples' feet. Place an "X" on the ground, far enough awa

Re: 3 New DA* USM lenses ~ [OT] black tape

2006-09-21 Thread Joseph Tainter
Is "gaffer's tape" one of those? If so, where does one buy it? - Gaffer Tape -- no possessive form. B&H has 2 or 3 web pages of it. Very handy stuff. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

3 New DA* USM lenses ~ [OT] black tape

2006-09-21 Thread Joseph Tainter
Not so. I've seen the results when using black tape. The resultant photos always appear sharper and better focused. This is because black tape absorbs stray light rays and ill-behaved photons. The tape, when properly applied, can also hold camera doors shut, secure loose and wobbly lenses,

Re: 3 New DA* USM lenses ~ [OT] black tape

2006-09-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
HAR! I knew I must be missing something. I'll have to give it a try. :-). Paul On Sep 21, 2006, at 10:04 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > Not so. I've seen the results when using black tape. The > resultant photos > always appear sharper and better focused. This is because black tape > absorbs str

Re: 3 New DA* USM lenses ~ [OT] black tape

2006-09-21 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 22/09/06, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Not so. I've seen the results when using black tape. The resultant photos > always appear sharper and better focused. This is because black tape > absorbs stray light rays and ill-behaved photons. The tape, when properly > applied, can al

Re: 3 New DA* USM lenses ~ [OT] black tape

2006-09-21 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Not so. I've seen the results when using black tape. The resultant photos always appear sharper and better focused. This is because black tape absorbs stray light rays and ill-behaved photons. The tape, when properly applied, can also hold camera doors shut, secure loose and wobbly lenses, and

Re: 3 New DA* USM lenses ~ [OT] black tape

2006-09-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
Black tape will do nothing to improve the performance of your camera or your photography, but it will elevate you to the rank of "professional photographer." :-)) Paul On Sep 21, 2006, at 9:33 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > Gaffer (or Gaffer's) tape is generally used for this purpose. > > http://

Re: 3 New DA* USM lenses ~ [OT] black tape

2006-09-21 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Gaffer (or Gaffer's) tape is generally used for this purpose. http://www.kk.org/cooltools/archives/000163.php will explain a bit about the tape and provide a pointer to where it can be purchased on line. Shel > [Original Message] > From: keith_w Shel Belinkoff wrote: > > Black tape - works

Re: 3 New DA* USM lenses ~ [OT] black tape

2006-09-21 Thread keith_w
Shel Belinkoff wrote: > Black tape - works wonders in situations like this. > > Shel Speaking of black tape, is there a black tape that applies and removes like the on-stick blue tape everybody uses for painting masking? I want NO residue, if possible. Is "gaffer's tape" one of those? If so, w