Re: An Enablement of the Queuete Kind

2011-10-30 Thread William Robb
On 30/10/2011 12:55 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: On 11-10-20 9:22 PM, William Robb wrote: Yeah, I know there are better cameras out there, and I know that the dollar vs. performance curve is really bad, but the darned thing is just so adorable. So I bought a Q. Slap me and call me Sally. Two

Re: An Enablement of the Queuete Kind

2011-10-30 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 10/30/2011 15:21, William Robb wrote: On 30/10/2011 12:55 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: On 11-10-20 9:22 PM, William Robb wrote: Yeah, I know there are better cameras out there, and I know that the dollar vs. performance curve is really bad, but the darned thing is just so adorable. So I bought

Re: An Enablement of the Queuete Kind

2011-10-30 Thread P. J. Alling
On 10/30/2011 3:30 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: On 10/30/2011 15:21, William Robb wrote: On 30/10/2011 12:55 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: On 11-10-20 9:22 PM, William Robb wrote: Yeah, I know there are better cameras out there, and I know that the dollar vs. performance curve is really bad, but the

Re: An Enablement of the Queuete Kind

2011-10-30 Thread Larry Colen
On Oct 30, 2011, at 1:37 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: On 10/30/2011 3:30 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: On 10/30/2011 15:21, William Robb wrote: On 30/10/2011 12:55 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: On 11-10-20 9:22 PM, William Robb wrote: I suspect that he doesn't want to show pics of a Rottweiler

Re: An Enablement of the Queuete Kind

2011-10-21 Thread P. J. Alling
On 10/20/2011 9:22 PM, William Robb wrote: Yeah, I know there are better cameras out there, and I know that the dollar vs. performance curve is really bad, but the darned thing is just so adorable. So I bought a Q. Slap me and call me Sally. Isn't that your wife's job? -- Don't lose

Re: An Enablement of the Queuete Kind

2011-10-21 Thread Bob Sullivan
Sally, You are a one man profit center for Pentax! Does the Rep drop by for coffee in the morning when he's in town? Keep us posted on what you think of it. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 1:32 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: On 10/20/2011 9:22 PM, William Robb wrote:

Re: An Enablement of the Queuete Kind

2011-10-21 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 9:45 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Sally, You are a one man profit center for Pentax! Does the Rep drop by for coffee in the morning when he's in town? Keep us posted on what you think of it. Regards,  Bob S. Sally has yet to buy the 645D, or has

An Enablement of the Queuete Kind

2011-10-20 Thread William Robb
Yeah, I know there are better cameras out there, and I know that the dollar vs. performance curve is really bad, but the darned thing is just so adorable. So I bought a Q. Slap me and call me Sally. -- William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: An Enablement of the Queuete Kind

2011-10-20 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-10-20 9:22 PM, William Robb wrote: Yeah, I know there are better cameras out there, and I know that the dollar vs. performance curve is really bad, but the darned thing is just so adorable. So I bought a Q. Slap me and call me Sally. Hey, Qool! Pix please! I hope, btw, that at some

Re: OT: Storage enablement

2011-10-18 Thread John Sessoms
From: Larry Colen On Oct 17, 2011, at 2:51 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: So, I ordered a new external hard drive (Seagate GoFlex Free Agent, FWIW) late last week and it arrived today. Upon picking up the box, I thought, Did I order the wrong item, or did those SOB's /send/ me the wrong item!?!

Re: OT: Storage enablement

2011-10-18 Thread John Francis
On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 12:04:38PM -0400, John Sessoms wrote: From: Larry Colen On Oct 17, 2011, at 2:51 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: So, I ordered a new external hard drive (Seagate GoFlex Free Agent, FWIW) late last week and it arrived today. Upon picking up the box, I thought, Did I order the

Re: OT: Storage enablement

2011-10-18 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Oct 17, 2011 at 5:51 PM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Quite cool!  When did this happen? Last Monday Dave -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly

Re: OT: Storage enablement

2011-10-18 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 10/18/2011 12:48 PM, David J Brooks wrote: On Mon, Oct 17, 2011 at 5:51 PM, Walt Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: Quite cool! When did this happen? Last Monday Figures. Always the last to know. -- Walt Dave -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: Storage enablement

2011-10-18 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 10/18/2011 11:52 AM, John Francis wrote: On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 12:04:38PM -0400, John Sessoms wrote: From: Larry Colen On Oct 17, 2011, at 2:51 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: So, I ordered a new external hard drive (Seagate GoFlex Free Agent, FWIW) late last week and it arrived today. Upon

OT: Storage enablement

2011-10-17 Thread Walt Gilbert
So, I ordered a new external hard drive (Seagate GoFlex Free Agent, FWIW) late last week and it arrived today. Upon picking up the box, I thought, Did I order the wrong item, or did those SOB's /send/ me the wrong item!?! Turns out, they sent me the correct item, and I'm so far behind the

Re: OT: Storage enablement

2011-10-17 Thread Larry Colen
On Oct 17, 2011, at 2:51 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: So, I ordered a new external hard drive (Seagate GoFlex Free Agent, FWIW) late last week and it arrived today. Upon picking up the box, I thought, Did I order the wrong item, or did those SOB's /send/ me the wrong item!?! Turns out, they

Re: OT: Storage enablement

2011-10-17 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 10/17/2011 4:57 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Oct 17, 2011, at 2:51 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: So, I ordered a new external hard drive (Seagate GoFlex Free Agent, FWIW) late last week and it arrived today. Upon picking up the box, I thought, Did I order the wrong item, or did those SOB's /send/

Re: OT: Storage enablement

2011-10-17 Thread steve harley
on 2011-10-17 15:51 Walt Gilbert wrote So, I ordered a new external hard drive (Seagate GoFlex Free Agent, FWIW) late last week and it arrived today. Upon picking up the box, I thought, Did I order the wrong item, or did those SOB's /send/ me the wrong item!?! Turns out, they sent me the

Re: OT: Storage enablement

2011-10-17 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 10/17/2011 7:39 PM, steve harley wrote: on 2011-10-17 15:51 Walt Gilbert wrote So, I ordered a new external hard drive (Seagate GoFlex Free Agent, FWIW) late last week and it arrived today. Upon picking up the box, I thought, Did I order the wrong item, or did those SOB's /send/ me the

Re: OT: Storage enablement

2011-10-17 Thread Brian Walters
On Monday, October 17, 2011 6:39 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: . (in my experience power supplies are the least reliable part in external hard drives) Mine too. The first power supply for my WD Elements 640GB drive failed within the warranty period and was replaced at no

enablement averted

2011-10-08 Thread Larry Colen
At a flea market today, there was a woman selling a spotty with a 50/1.4 supertak for $40. I was tempted, but I already have two of the lenses and two or three spotties. Her other lenses were various vivitars, nothing to get very excited about. I must be feeling the economic pinch when I'm

enablement: gps

2011-10-07 Thread Larry Colen
My birthday present arrived today. The O-GPS1, Now I have the challenge of finding a good view of stars sometime in the near future. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Enablement

2011-10-02 Thread Christine Aguila
Yee Haw! Wonderful, isn't it? Big congrats! Cheers, Christine On Sep 21, 2011, at 11:23 PM, Fernando wrote: I belong to the K-5 club now! (thanks to someone buying my K10D and Henry's dropping the price to $1,100). Coming from the K20D I'm still getting used to the interface changes.

Re: Enablement

2011-09-22 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-09-22 12:23 AM, Fernando wrote: I belong to the K-5 club now! (thanks to someone buying my K10D and Henry's dropping the price to $1,100). Coming from the K20D I'm still getting used to the interface changes. The thing I like the most: quiet shutter. I was surprised with the lack of an SR

Re: Enablement

2011-09-22 Thread Mark C
Cool - I hope to join you soon... My K5 is scheduled to arrive today. On 9/22/2011 12:23 AM, Fernando wrote: I belong to the K-5 club now! (thanks to someone buying my K10D and Henry's dropping the price to $1,100). Coming from the K20D I'm still getting used to the interface changes. The

Re: Enablement

2011-09-22 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Sep 22, 2011 at 12:23 AM, Fernando fer.p...@gmail.com wrote: I belong to the K-5 club now! (thanks to someone buying my K10D and Henry's dropping the price to $1,100). Coming from the K20D I'm still getting used to the interface changes. The thing I like the most: quiet shutter. I was

Enablement

2011-09-21 Thread Fernando
I belong to the K-5 club now! (thanks to someone buying my K10D and Henry's dropping the price to $1,100). Coming from the K20D I'm still getting used to the interface changes. The thing I like the most: quiet shutter. I was surprised with the lack of an SR switch, but I gained a Live View button

Re: Waiting for Enablement

2011-09-15 Thread Steven Desjardins
I had the A50. I really like the output but at the time it was one of the sale items to buy the K7. It's remarkably small for a macro and makes pretty good normal lens since the front element is so recessed and you never need a hood. On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 11:29 PM, Sam L samthegr...@gmail.com

Re: Waiting for Enablement

2011-09-15 Thread Jack Davis
Sweet dreams, Sam. ;) Jack - Original Message - From: Sam L samthegr...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 8:29 PM Subject: Waiting for Enablement I've been itching to get my hands on something to let me do some macro type work

Miniature enablement

2011-09-15 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Went to a local thrift shop today and got the Auto110 + AF130P + 50/2.8 + 24/2.8 + 18/2.8. And a Spotmatic with Super Tak 50/1.4 (body condition == toast but lens is good). Plus a Rollei A26 with C26. And (a keeper) Rollei XF35. All in all, a nice mid-day shopping trip. Now I need some 110 and

Waiting for Enablement

2011-09-14 Thread Sam L
I've been itching to get my hands on something to let me do some macro type work. I was hoping to score a pentax-a 50 macro for ~ $150 which seemed a bit optimistic. Instead, Lady Luck threw me a fa 50/2.8 for not very much more. It's supposed to show up at work tomorrow. Might not sleep too

Re: Gearhead news aka yet another enablement

2011-08-26 Thread Tim Bray
Good heavens. Did someone actually make up, and then convince others to use, the word Flektogon? I'm so impressed. -T On Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 7:43 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! Got my tilt setup from the post office last Thursday. It is Ukrainian tilt adapter (Pentacon 6

Enablement

2011-08-22 Thread Peter Loveday
Got my O-GPS1. Seems to work as advertised so far, now looking forward to trying out the AstroTracer. Anyone else playing with one of these? - Peter -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: Enablement

2011-08-22 Thread Jan van Wijk
Hello Peter, On Mon, 22 Aug 2011 20:17:44 +0930 Peter Loveday wrote: Got my O-GPS1. Seems to work as advertised so far, now looking forward to trying out the AstroTracer. Good ... Anyone else playing with one of these? Yes, I got mine over 2 weeks ago, and have used it for geotagging on

Gearhead news aka yet another enablement

2011-08-13 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Got my tilt setup from the post office last Thursday. It is Ukrainian tilt adapter (Pentacon 6 to K mount, no electronics) and CSJ Flektogon 50/4 in the said Pentacon 6 mount. Big and heavy but certainly fun to work with. Presently I am in the process of getting to know tilt photography,

Re: Gearhead news aka yet another enablement

2011-08-13 Thread Bulent Celasun
Boris, I happen to have exactly the same couple. Had no chance to seriously try them, though :( Anxiously looking for your experiences... Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/

Re: Gearhead news aka yet another enablement

2011-08-13 Thread Michael Beacom
Sounds like fun- any hope for a portrait of the happy couple? Cheers Mike On Aug 13, 2011, at 10:43 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! Got my tilt setup from the post office last Thursday. It is Ukrainian tilt adapter (Pentacon 6 to K mount, no electronics) and CSJ Flektogon 50/4 in the

Re: Gearhead news aka yet another enablement

2011-08-13 Thread Boris Liberman
On 8/13/2011 17:54, Bulent Celasun wrote: Boris, I happen to have exactly the same couple. Had no chance to seriously try them, though :( Anxiously looking for your experiences... Bulent Bulent, you certainly ought to try it. This lens is quite remarkable. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Gearhead news aka yet another enablement

2011-08-13 Thread Boris Liberman
On 8/14/2011 05:21, Michael Beacom wrote: Sounds like fun- any hope for a portrait of the happy couple? Cheers Mike Mike, I am not any good in object photography, but I will try to make a picture of my combo. Alternatively you can google it. I should point out that Flektogon 50/4 has

Re: Enablement

2011-08-05 Thread Christine Aguila
On Aug 4, 2011, at 12:05 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I've found USB printer connections fast and reliable. I keep my R2880 on the floor. That ensures that it won't be subject to vibration or shaking that can screw up a print. Paul That's interesting. Never heard of that. Hmm. On

Enablement

2011-08-04 Thread Paul Sorenson
The Fed-X guy left an Epson R2000 on my porch yesterday. It sits half unpacked on a table in the living room while I ponder what to do next. --It's a honking big printer compared to the R800 I've been using --Do I connect it USB, wired network or wireless --Where the hell will I fit it into my

Re: Enablement

2011-08-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
I've found USB printer connections fast and reliable. I keep my R2880 on the floor. That ensures that it won't be subject to vibration or shaking that can screw up a print. Paul On Aug 4, 2011, at 12:21 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: The Fed-X guy left an Epson R2000 on my porch yesterday. It

Re: Enablement

2011-08-02 Thread Bran Everseeking
On Mon, 1 Aug 2011 23:13:40 -0400 John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: I think I'll do a few random inventory checks for a while. Lock box? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly

Re: Enablement

2011-08-02 Thread David Mann
On Aug 2, 2011, at 8:17 AM, John Francis wrote: http://www.jfwaf.com/Pentaxes.jpg I might spill a little drool on that *istD while I lean over it, reaching for the 80-200. I nearly had a chance at a 67II which looked to be going for a low reserve... but it ended up selling for a touch

Re: Enablement

2011-08-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
, with speeds up to 3200 totally acceptable when necessary. Paul On Aug 2, 2011, at 1:53 AM, John Francis wrote: On Mon, Aug 01, 2011 at 10:46:37PM -0500, Christine Aguila wrote: that sure is enablement! Congrats. Cheers, Christine A word of clarification (my earlier post was apparently ambiguous

Enablement

2011-08-01 Thread John Francis
A little over a week ago now (on my 33rd wedding anniversary, as it turned out) the UPS man brought me a nice box of goodies. The contents can be seen front-and-centre here: http://www.jfwaf.com/Pentaxes.jpg Reading front to back, left to right this shows: Front table, front row

Re: Enablement

2011-08-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent! A great combination for motorsports -- and many other things to boot. Paul On Aug 1, 2011, at 4:17 PM, John Francis wrote: A little over a week ago now (on my 33rd wedding anniversary, as it turned out) the UPS man brought me a nice box of goodies. The contents can be seen

Re: Enablement

2011-08-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
John, An enviable set of gear, the long lenses particularly (back row). Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 3:17 PM, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: A little over a week ago now (on my 33rd wedding anniversary, as it turned out) the UPS man brought me a nice box of goodies. The

Re: Enablement

2011-08-01 Thread John Francis
On Mon, Aug 01, 2011 at 04:17:03PM -0400, I wrote: [list of goodies, including] o Pentax FA* 250-600/f2.8 I got a little carried away with the cut-and-paste there; the lens is, of course, only a constant-aperture f5.6 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Enablement

2011-08-01 Thread Bran Everseeking
On Mon, 1 Aug 2011 16:17:03 -0400 (EDT) John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: o Pentax FA* 250-600/f2.8 My wife would very much like me to get her something like that -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Enablement

2011-08-01 Thread John Francis
On Mon, Aug 01, 2011 at 09:05:51PM -0600, Bran Everseeking wrote: On Mon, 1 Aug 2011 16:17:03 -0400 (EDT) John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: o Pentax FA* 250-600/f2.8 My wife would very much like me to get her something like that When I was putting together the group photo, my wife

Re: Enablement

2011-08-01 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2011-08-01 23:05, Bran Everseeking wrote: On Mon, 1 Aug 2011 16:17:03 -0400 (EDT) John Francisjo...@panix.com wrote: o Pentax FA* 250-600/f2.8 My wife would very much like me to get her something like that That'd be worth several years of diamond gewgaws on a dollar basis. :-) --

Re: Enablement

2011-08-01 Thread Christine Aguila
that sure is enablement! Congrats. Cheers, Christine On Aug 1, 2011, at 3:17 PM, John Francis wrote: A little over a week ago now (on my 33rd wedding anniversary, as it turned out) the UPS man brought me a nice box of goodies. The contents can be seen front-and-centre here: http

Re: Enablement

2011-08-01 Thread John Francis
On Mon, Aug 01, 2011 at 10:46:37PM -0500, Christine Aguila wrote: that sure is enablement! Congrats. Cheers, Christine A word of clarification (my earlier post was apparently ambiguous); Only the K-5 and DA* 60-250 are new; I've had all the other stuff for years (almost 35 years in one case

Re: OT Enablement

2011-06-29 Thread mike wilson
On 28/06/2011 03:35, Brian Walters wrote: G;'day all Knowing my interest in old cameras, my brother-in-law presented me with his old SLR. I've always wanted to play with one of these: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/_IGP0567om.jpg Whilst on a course at the ancient city of Eboracum this

Re: OT Enablement

2011-06-28 Thread William Robb
On 27/06/2011 11:54 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Interestingly, that camera originally came to me with a Tokina 35-105 zoom which redefines the terms 'heavy' and 'bulky'. It weighs in at about 850 grams and, with it mounted, the camera/lens combination certainly doesn't qualify for the 'small'

Re: OT Enablement

2011-06-28 Thread Brian Walters
On Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:05 -0600, William Robb anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 27/06/2011 11:54 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Interestingly, that camera originally came to me with a Tokina 35-105 zoom which redefines the terms 'heavy' and 'bulky'. It weighs in at about 850 grams and,

Re: OT Enablement

2011-06-28 Thread drd1135
Sometimes a zoom is just a zoom. -Original Message- From: William Robb anotherdrunken...@gmail.com Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:05:16 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT Enablement On 27/06

Re: OT Enablement

2011-06-28 Thread Larry Colen
On Jun 27, 2011, at 6:35 PM, Brian Walters wrote: G;'day all Knowing my interest in old cameras, my brother-in-law presented me with his old SLR. I've always wanted to play with one of these: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/_IGP0567om.jpg Very cool. When they came out, I was very

Re: OT Enablement

2011-06-28 Thread William Robb
On 28/06/2011 12:37 PM, Larry Colen wrote: She has two lenses, a 50/1.4 and a (IIRC) Vivitar 24/2.8, so it's probably not worth too much effort trying to find a body to use the lenses with. The Oly-OM 50/1.4 is an awesome lens. -- William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT Enablement

2011-06-28 Thread P. J. Alling
43 system and m43 system cameras with adapters are the only ones I know of. I read somewhere that most classic OM system lenses were uncoated, but I highly doubt that, most were probably single or double coated. They preform rather well, flare wise, for optics with minimal coatings. On

Re: OT Enablement

2011-06-28 Thread Paul Dunderdale
They will also work on the Sony Nex system with the appropriate adapters: APS-C sensor in the Sony. Paul On 28 Jun 2011, at 21:07, P. J. Alling wrote: 43 system and m43 system cameras with adapters are the only ones I know of. I read somewhere that most classic OM system lenses were

Re: OT Enablement

2011-06-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 1:07 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: 43 system and m43 system cameras with adapters are the only ones I know of.  I read somewhere that most classic OM system lenses were uncoated, but I highly doubt that, most were probably single or double coated.  

Re: OT Enablement

2011-06-28 Thread drd1135
Listpdml@pdml.net Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT Enablement 43 system and m43 system cameras with adapters are the only ones I know of. I read somewhere that most classic OM system lenses were uncoated, but I highly doubt that, most were probably single or double

Re: OT Enablement

2011-06-28 Thread Brian Walters
On Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:29 -0700, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 1:07 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: 43 system and m43 system cameras with adapters are the only ones I know of.  I read somewhere that most classic OM system lenses were

OT Enablement

2011-06-27 Thread Brian Walters
G;'day all Knowing my interest in old cameras, my brother-in-law presented me with his old SLR. I've always wanted to play with one of these: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/_IGP0567om.jpg Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia

Re: OT Enablement

2011-06-27 Thread Rob Studdert
On 28 June 2011 11:35, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: G;'day all Knowing my interest in old cameras, my brother-in-law presented me with his old SLR.  I've always wanted to play with one of these: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/_IGP0567om.jpg Very nice, I have an old OM 10

Re: OT Enablement

2011-06-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
Olympus always made such nice small cameras. On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 9:35 PM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: G;'day all Knowing my interest in old cameras, my brother-in-law presented me with his old SLR.  I've always wanted to play with one of these:

Re: OT Enablement

2011-06-27 Thread Brian Walters
On Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:52 -0400, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Olympus always made such nice small cameras. Still do, in fact. Interestingly, that camera originally came to me with a Tokina 35-105 zoom which redefines the terms 'heavy' and 'bulky'. It weighs in at about 850 grams

Re: Enablement... 18-55 DA

2011-06-26 Thread Boris Liberman
On 6/25/2011 01:57, Ann Sanfedele wrote: my right arm is kinda incapacitated due to a little annoyance called bursitis. that's my lens arm. Sorry to hear that, Ann. As someone who had suffered from tennis elbow and still suffering from RMS (touch typer's type), I can relate... Wishing you

Re: Enablement... 18-55 DA

2011-06-25 Thread Bulent Celasun
Ann, Hope you feel better soon and provide us some images with you AL II :) Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/bulentcelasun

Re: Enablement... 18-55 DA

2011-06-25 Thread Christine Aguila
Congrats on the enablement, Ann. Sorry to hear of the bursitis and the wonky server. Wondered why you've been quiet lately. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, June 24, 2011 5:57 PM

Enablement... 18-55 DA

2011-06-24 Thread Ann Sanfedele
da da da ... It's an smc Pentax DA 18-55 but not a Mk anything -- it says AL II ... haven't tried it out yet... my right arm is kinda incapacitated due to a little annoyance called bursitis. that's my lens arm. also a bit uncomfortable to type but in the grander scheme of things pretty

Re: Multi-dimensional enablement

2011-06-20 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Jun 16, 2011, at 02:03 , Ecke PDML wrote: Sounds like it could be done with a macro rail except for the folding bit? Cheers Ecke Could be. As long as you get consistent separation left to right. Couple of marks on the rail would be good enough. 2011/6/16 Joseph McAllister

Re: Multi-dimensional enablement

2011-06-16 Thread Joseph McAllister
Nice stereo pairs can be made with a little gadget I picked up long ago. With it you shoot one image (full frame film or sensor) then this pantograph or parallelograph moves the camera up and over to a position an eye's distance away, on the same plane. ______ \__\

Re: Multi-dimensional enablement

2011-06-16 Thread Ecke PDML
Sounds like it could be done with a macro rail except for the folding bit? Cheers Ecke 2011/6/16 Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com: Nice stereo pairs can be made with a little gadget I picked up long ago. With it you shoot one image (full frame film or sensor) then this pantograph or

Re: Multi-dimensional enablement

2011-06-09 Thread Anthony Farr
I know it won't work with digital because of the sensor dimension ... bummer. Are you sure of that? Doesn't it just split the frame down the middle into a left and right image? Does the format size or the field of view make any difference? The only limitation that comes to mind is that you

enablement feedback FA 28-105/3.2-4.5

2011-06-09 Thread Ecke PDML
looks OK, is in good shape, no zoom sliding and build quality seems ok - focus ring has about a millimeter of axial play after af locks but that may be normal. zoom ring is a snug fit, I can move it ever so slightly if I try and there is nothing rattling when I shake it. glass is clean and clear,

Re: enablement feedback FA 28-105/3.2-4.5

2011-06-09 Thread Boris Liberman
I'm glad for your, Ecke. I wasn't that successful. On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 1:58 PM, Ecke PDML overpenta...@googlemail.com wrote: looks OK, is in good shape, no zoom sliding and build quality seems ok - focus ring has about a millimeter of axial play after af locks but that may be normal. zoom

Re: enablement feedback FA 28-105/3.2-4.5

2011-06-09 Thread Ecke PDML
Well I've yet to take some test shots but I appreciate your caring =) Perhaps you and I should start a business - I buy lenses here, return bad and keep good samples, and you sell those there at a huge premium =) 2011/6/9 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: I'm glad for your, Ecke. I wasn't that

Re: Multi-dimensional enablement

2011-06-09 Thread John Francis
On Thu, Jun 09, 2011 at 04:02:44PM +1000, Anthony Farr wrote: I know it won't work with digital because of the sensor dimension ... bummer. Are you sure of that? Doesn't it just split the frame down the middle into a left and right image? Does the format size or the field of view

Multi-dimensional enablement

2011-06-06 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Just purchased a Pentax Stereo kit on eBay. Goals: 1. I'll use it with some film for the fun of it.. I know it won't work with digital because of the sensor dimension ... bummer. 2. I wonder how well it will work with 4x5? 8x10? Some experimentation is in order ... First, shoot onto paper and

Enablement question

2011-05-30 Thread Ecke PDML
If I did my maths right, then my latest eBay conquer divide (buy, split resell) will get me a free FA 28-105/3.2-4.5 AL IF (and perhaps an MZ-6 if all goes well) - does anyone here own that lens and can comment on it? Thanks Ecke -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Enablement question

2011-05-30 Thread Thibouille
Is that the PowerZoom version or a later one ? 2011/5/30 Ecke PDML overpenta...@googlemail.com: If I did my maths right, then my latest eBay conquer divide (buy, split resell) will get me a free FA 28-105/3.2-4.5 AL IF (and perhaps an MZ-6 if all goes well) - does anyone here own that lens

Re: Enablement question

2011-05-30 Thread Ecke PDML
Later, no power zoom. I read in Pentax Forums it was sort of a quiet overachiever [...] punching out of its price range so that would be nice. 2011/5/30 Thibouille pentaxl...@gmail.com: Is that the PowerZoom version or a later one ? 2011/5/30 Ecke PDML overpenta...@googlemail.com: If I did my

Re: Enablement question

2011-05-30 Thread Ecke PDML
Lookee here: http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/15964-pentax-smcp-fa-28-105mm-f-3-2-4-5-al-if.html 2011/5/30 Thibouille pentaxl...@gmail.com: Is that the PowerZoom version or a later one ? 2011/5/30 Ecke PDML overpenta...@googlemail.com: If I did my maths right, then my

Re: Enablement question

2011-05-30 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/30/2011 11:41, Ecke PDML wrote: If I did my maths right, then my latest eBay conquer divide (buy, split resell) will get me a free FA 28-105/3.2-4.5 AL IF (and perhaps an MZ-6 if all goes well) - does anyone here own that lens and can comment on it? Thanks Ecke Ecke, I had one of these

Re: Enablement question

2011-05-30 Thread Ecke PDML
Still polite and dishonest I hope? Cheers Ecke 2011/5/30 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: Ecke, I had one of these briefly. It is most unfortunate lens. It suffers from the worst construction quality of Pentax lenses I have witnessed. Mine wouldn't auto focus on my *istD. When focused

Re: Enablement question

2011-05-30 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/30/2011 13:13, Ecke PDML wrote: Still polite and dishonest I hope? Cheers Ecke 2011/5/30 Boris Libermanbori...@gmail.com: Ecke, I had one of these briefly. It is most unfortunate lens. It suffers from the worst construction quality of Pentax lenses I have witnessed. Mine wouldn't auto

Re: Enablement question

2011-05-30 Thread Ecke PDML
bummer. well I'm going to hope you had a bad copy then. I do read that zoom tends to slide pointed down - can you confirm that? 2011/5/30 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: Polite but not dishonest. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Enablement question

2011-05-30 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/30/2011 13:39, Ecke PDML wrote: bummer. well I'm going to hope you had a bad copy then. I do read that zoom tends to slide pointed down - can you confirm that? 2011/5/30 Boris Libermanbori...@gmail.com: Polite but not dishonest. Yes, and it is quite wobbly on the barrel too. My

Re: Enablement question

2011-05-30 Thread Ecke PDML
well I hope mine will be OK then, sounds promising. I have nothing in that range yet other than the 18-250 so it will be a nice addition to my small kit 2011/5/30 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: On 5/30/2011 13:39, Ecke PDML wrote: bummer. well I'm going to hope you had a bad copy then. I do

Re: Enablement question

2011-05-30 Thread Paul Stenquist
I had that lens at one time and found it surprisingly good. The portrait of the man that appears on the home page of the Pentax Gallery was shot with it. I found it sharp and contrasty, and it's an excellent focal length range for a walk around town. Paul On May 30, 2011, at 4:41 AM, Ecke

Re: Enablement question

2011-05-30 Thread Paul Stenquist
My zoom stayed in place. I shot thousands of frames with the lens and never had a problem. I sold it when I bought some other equipment, but it was still in excellent condition. Paul On May 30, 2011, at 6:39 AM, Ecke PDML wrote: bummer. well I'm going to hope you had a bad copy then. I do read

Re: Enablement question

2011-05-30 Thread Ecke PDML
thank you, guys - I guess I am sold =) 2011/5/30 Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: My zoom stayed in place. I shot thousands of frames with the lens and never had a problem. I sold it when I bought some other equipment, but it was still in excellent condition. Paul On May 30, 2011,

Re: Enablement question

2011-05-30 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/30/2011 14:57, Ecke PDML wrote: thank you, guys - I guess I am sold =) I thought it was gonna be free... Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the

Re: Enablement question

2011-05-30 Thread Ecke PDML
2011/5/30 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: On 5/30/2011 14:57, Ecke PDML wrote: thank you, guys - I guess I am sold =) I thought it was gonna be free... yes but this means I'll keep it :] -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Enablement question

2011-05-30 Thread Thibouille
Looks like a keeper to me. Le lundi 30 mai 2011, Ecke PDML overpenta...@googlemail.com a écrit : Lookee here: http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/15964-pentax-smcp-fa-28-105mm-f-3-2-4-5-al-if.html 2011/5/30 Thibouille pentaxl...@gmail.com: Is that the PowerZoom version

Re: Enablement question

2011-05-30 Thread Thibouille
Looks like a keeper to me. Le lundi 30 mai 2011, Ecke PDML overpenta...@googlemail.com a écrit : Lookee here: http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/15964-pentax-smcp-fa-28-105mm-f-3-2-4-5-al-if.html 2011/5/30 Thibouille pentaxl...@gmail.com: Is that the PowerZoom version

Re: Enablement question

2011-05-30 Thread Ecke PDML
hope so =) 2011/5/30 Thibouille pentaxl...@gmail.com: Looks like a keeper to me. Le lundi 30 mai 2011, Ecke PDML overpenta...@googlemail.com a écrit : Lookee here: http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/15964-pentax-smcp-fa-28-105mm-f-3-2-4-5-al-if.html 2011/5/30

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