Re: MZ-S and Others

2001-06-25 Thread petit miam
And it has to be a 1000 f1.0 :) Jody. OUCH Ok, new PUG rule. If you want to use an MZ-S for submissions, it has to have had a gen_you_wine Pentax lens on it for the submission to be valid... HAR!! William Robb __ Do You

Re: MZ-S and Others (Real Photographer)

2001-06-25 Thread petit miam
Actually I am sure a real photographer uses a simple pin-hole camera consisting of a shoebox with a hole poked in it. Surely this is the only way to have absolute control of shutter speed and aperture without having to conform to the numbers on the dial :) Jody. From: Creature's Comfort A

Re: MZ-S and Others

2001-06-19 Thread David A. Mann
William Robb writes: working with a PZ-1p, I say Thank You Pentax for a fast shutter and fast flash synch and automatic fill flash. I had a similar problem when using the 6x7 for outdoor wedding and portrait photography. Applied intelligence, in the form of one of those Photoflex

Re: MZ-S and Others

2001-06-19 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David A. Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: June 19, 2001 1:24 AM Subject: Re: MZ-S and Others Real cameras use leaf shutters :) I know that, but sometimes the 4x5 just isn't practical G William Robb - This message is from the Pentax

Re: MZ-S and Others

2001-06-19 Thread Bob Rapp
Sheldon, You are a legend. Good on ya! Bob Rapp - Original Message - From: Creature's Comfort [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 12:55 PM Subject: Re: MZ-S and Others Doug Brewer wrote: Oh good. I was worried that without Shel we wouldn't

Re: MZ-S and Others

2001-06-19 Thread Doug Brewer
: Sheldon, You are a legend. Good on ya! Bob Rapp - Original Message - From: Creature's Comfort [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 12:55 PM Subject: Re: MZ-S and Others A Real Photographer only uses manual equipment, has minimal use for built-in light

Re: MZ-S and Others

2001-06-19 Thread Ray Allen
: Creature's Comfort [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 12:55 PM Subject: Re: MZ-S and Others Doug Brewer wrote: Oh good. I was worried that without Shel we wouldn't have anyone around to tell us what Real Photographers use for Photography. A Real

MZ-S and Others

2001-06-18 Thread Bob Rapp
Over the past few days, I have been reading the whines and whinges concerning the MZ-S including the price. Rest assured, as soon as the cameras become mainstream, look for prices well below 600.00. Having dropped AF as it does not suit my type of photography, there is one feature that

Re: MZ-S and Others

2001-06-18 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bob Rapp Subject: MZ-S and Others Last, but not least, How many MZ-S cameras will be sold with a Sigma 28-70 / 70-210 UC lens kit? OUCH Ok, new PUG rule. If you want to use an MZ-S for submissions, it has to have had a gen_you_wine Pentax lens

Re: MZ-S and Others

2001-06-18 Thread Jon Hope
At 14:18 18/06/01, you wrote: Last, but not least, How many MZ-S cameras will be sold with a Sigma 28-70 / 70-210 UC lens kit? In Australia, lots. Ok, almost all of them will go with a sigma 28-80, but probably not the 70-210. :-) Mine will come with an FA 35/2. :-) Cheers Jon Relax!

Re: MZ-S and Others

2001-06-18 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, The Contax RX does something similar to what you want with their digital focus indicator: The DFI (Digital Focus Indicator) system graphically portrays focus point and provides depth of focus information in the viewfinder. It displays along the bottom of the viewfinder. It doesn't tell you

Re: MZ-S and Others

2001-06-18 Thread Bob Rapp
on the used market. Bob Rapp - Original Message - From: Bob Walkden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Bob Rapp [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 6:00 PM Subject: Re: MZ-S and Others Hi, The Contax RX does something similar to what you want with their digital focus indicator: The DFI

Re: MZ-S and Others

2001-06-18 Thread Doug Brewer
Oh good. I was worried that without Shel we wouldn't have anyone around to tell us what Real Photographers use for Photography. Welcome, Bob. You have assumed an honored place. I look forward to your contributions. Doug Real list members use plain text, btw. At 4:18 PM +10006/18/01, Bob

Re: MZ-S and Others

2001-06-18 Thread Brewer, Doug
For the humor impaired, I was smiling when I typed my response to Bob. Doug To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: MZ-S and Others Oh good. I was worried that without Shel we wouldn't have anyone around to tell us what Real Photographers use for Photography. Welcome, Bob. You have assumed

Re: MZ-S and Others

2001-06-18 Thread Bruce Dayton
Sacramento, CA - Original Message - From: Bob Rapp To: pentax discuss Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2001 11:18 PM Subject: MZ-S and Others Snip... 1/6000 shutter speed. Who needs it. I have only been caught out once when I grabbed Tri X rather than Plus X for an important shooting assignment

Re: MZ-S and Others

2001-06-18 Thread Otis Wright, Jr.
Our humor is doing just fine, it is yours we are worried about. Are you smiling? Otis Wright Brewer, Doug wrote: For the humor impaired, I was smiling when I typed my response to Bob. Doug To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: MZ-S and Others Oh good. I was worried that without Shel we

Re: MZ-S and Others

2001-06-18 Thread Creature's Comfort
Doug Brewer wrote: Oh good. I was worried that without Shel we wouldn't have anyone around to tell us what Real Photographers use for Photography. A Real Photographer only uses manual equipment, has minimal use for built-in light meters, shoots BW negative film, has no use for cameras

Re: MZ-S and Others

2001-06-18 Thread Chris Brogden
On Mon, 18 Jun 2001, Creature's Comfort wrote: A Real Photographer [snip] He's baaack! :) chris - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at

Re: MZ-S and Others

2001-06-18 Thread Doug Brewer
I am indeed. Carry on, then Doug At 1:45 PM -04006/18/01, Otis Wright, Jr. donned the ruby slippers, tapped the heels together three times, and chanted: Our humor is doing just fine, it is yours we are worried about. Are you smiling? Otis Wright -- Douglas Forrest Brewer Ashwood Lake

Re: MZ-S and Others

2001-06-18 Thread tom
You missed us, didn't you? That's so sweet. tv Creature's Comfort wrote: Doug Brewer wrote: Oh good. I was worried that without Shel we wouldn't have anyone around to tell us what Real Photographers use for Photography. A Real Photographer only uses manual equipment, has minimal

Re: MZ-S and Others and real photographers

2001-06-18 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Hey, Shel welcome back! ann semi-real photographer san Creature's Comfort wrote: Doug Brewer wrote: Oh good. I was worried that without Shel we wouldn't have anyone around to tell us what Real Photographers use for Photography. A Real Photographer only uses manual equipment, has