LD Elements

2005-11-18 Thread Jack Davis
I've been reading again. This time it's an article ("What's New With Zooms") in the Dec '05 issue of Outdoor Photographer. Five categories of zooms are grouped and, among other stats, identifies which have at least on element of "Aspherical/Special Glass." An article foot note explains that "specia

Re: LD Elements

2005-11-18 Thread Bob Shell
On Nov 18, 2005, at 5:29 PM, Jack Davis wrote: I've been reading again. This time it's an article ("What's New With Zooms") in the Dec '05 issue of Outdoor Photographer. Five categories of zooms are grouped and, among other stats, identifies which have at least on element of "Aspherical/Spec

Re: LD Elements

2005-11-18 Thread Jostein
N/A could very well mirror the delivery status, at least for FA*80-200/2.8 Jostein - Original Message - From: "Jack Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 11:29 PM Subject: LD Elements I've been reading again. This time it's an

Re: LD Elements

2005-11-18 Thread Jack Davis
Pentax's' Marketing Dept (I'm making a bold assumption here) must become somewhat exercised at the publishing of such mis-information. To my other question, appears obvious to me that the lens is taking on a lessening role in effecting the outcome of a print? The layers of technology and operator a

Re: LD Elements

2005-11-18 Thread Jack Davis
ge - > From: "Jack Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 11:29 PM > Subject: LD Elements > > > > I've been reading again. > > This time it's an article ("What's New With Zooms") in the Dec &#

Re: LD Elements

2005-11-18 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Jack Davis" Subject: Re: LD Elements Pentax's' Marketing Dept (I'm making a bold assumption here) must become somewhat exercised at the publishing of such mis-information. To my other question, appears obvious to me that the lens

Re: LD Elements

2005-11-18 Thread Herb Chong
that only says the research ability of the author is not very competent. Herb... - Original Message - From: "Jack Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 5:29 PM Subject: LD Elements I won't set down the complete article here, but in ea

Re: LD Elements

2005-11-18 Thread Herb Chong
Herb - Original Message - From: "Jack Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 7:41 PM Subject: Re: LD Elements To my other question, appears obvious to me that the lens is taking on a lessening role in effecting the outcome of a print? The layers of te

Re: LD Elements

2005-11-18 Thread Joseph Tainter
To my other question, appears obvious to me that the lens is taking on a lessening role in effecting the outcome of a print? The layers of technology and operator ability seem to trump all else. In the optical dark room, everything works off of the initial careful focus. -- Hmmm. As I'

Re: LD Elements

2005-11-18 Thread Jack Davis
omeone shooting color negatives, but they aren't a lot either, > mostly > having to do with color correction. better get used to it. > > Herb > - Original Message - > From: "Jack Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005

Re: LD Elements

2005-11-19 Thread David Mann
On Nov 19, 2005, at 1:46 PM, William Robb wrote: In absolute qualitative terms, small format digital is not up to the standard that film is capable of, especially larger than 35mm formats. Small format film isn't quite up to the standard of larger than 35mm formats either ;) - Dave

Re: LD Elements

2005-11-19 Thread Herb Chong
quality work, taking the time to postprocess is an essential part of the production of a print. Herb - Original Message - From: "Jack Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 11:24 PM Subject: Re: LD Elements Herb, Forgive me, but I can'

Re: LD Elements

2005-11-19 Thread Jack Davis
ential part of the production of a > print. > > Herb > - Original Message - > From: "Jack Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 11:24 PM > Subject: Re: LD Elements > > > > Herb, > > Forgive me, but I

Re: LD Elements

2005-11-19 Thread Herb Chong
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 9:21 AM Subject: Re: LD Elements Reads as though you understand exactly what I'm contending, thus confirms our total agreement.