Re: My Pentax DSLR

2003-02-19 Thread Fred
> It would be a lot easier if Pentax would just sell me a DSLR. Indeed... ;-) Fred

Re: My Pentax DSLR

2003-02-18 Thread John Mustarde
I've been asked the details of the modification: I used the back plate from an old Spiratone Bellowscope. The Spiratone back plate (T-mount) is almost exactly the same size as the Bellows K back plate. So I just stuck the Spiratone plate to the Bellows K as if it fit there normally. But it would

RE: My Pentax DSLR

2003-02-18 Thread Rob Brigham
Mike (or anyone else...) Any chance you could chase Pentax for details due to be released today? Nothing seems to be hapenning!!!

Re: My Pentax DSLR

2003-02-18 Thread Mike Johnston
> Here's one that looks almost clinical... macro shooting at > 1260mm/f5.6 and 1/125? It's different, to be sure. > > http://www.photolin.com/600/beak.jpg John, Is there any doubt in your mind that digital is going to catch on for nature work? With the added telephoto reach and the extra d.o.f.

Re: My Pentax DSLR

2003-02-17 Thread Peter Alling
I can't think of any reason why it should be any different than film in that regard. At 07:39 PM 2/17/2003 -0500, you wrote: On the question of 2D of the images. Does the compression effect have any tie in with the 1.6X lens factor of the digital sensor? Great overall images BTW. BUTCH Each ma

Re: My Pentax DSLR

2003-02-17 Thread Ken Archer
Now that is impressive! Just how far were you from the bird for that macro? On Tuesday 18 February 2003 02:35 am, John Mustarde wrote: > Here's one that looks almost clinical... macro shooting at > 1260mm/f5.6 and 1/125? It's different, to be sure. > > http://www.photolin.com/600/beak.jpg -- K

Re: My Pentax DSLR

2003-02-17 Thread John Mustarde
On Mon, 17 Feb 2003 19:39:50 -0500, you wrote: >On the question of 2D of the images. Does the compression effect have any >tie in with the 1.6X lens factor of the digital sensor? Great overall images >BTW. > >BUTCH The 600/4 lens plus 1.4x TC equals 840mm/f5.6. Multiplying the 1.5x Field of View

Re: My Pentax DSLR

2003-02-17 Thread Stan Halpin
on 2/17/03 6:51 AM, Ken Archer at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > If you think those bird pix were great, look at this web site from > another Pentax user: > > http://www.markcassino.com/index.htm > Welcome back Ken. The shouting has died down some, as you see . . . stan

Re: My Pentax DSLR

2003-02-17 Thread Mike Johnston
> These are some of the best bird pictures I've seen for a long time. Digital, > film or video. Not to mention best fly-on-lemon-at-twenty-paces picture!! --Lemon-Yellow Mike

Inspirational Photogs (was: My Pentax DSLR)

2003-02-17 Thread jerome
The guy with the Cool Hat wrote: > Mark pretty much rocks no matter what he takes pics of... > > -frank Yep. You can say that again. He and his photos pretty much single-handedly turned me from a point-and-shooter with a passing interest in birds to an avid photographer with a passion for wil

Re: My Pentax DSLR

2003-02-17 Thread frank theriault
Mark pretty much rocks no matter what he takes pics of... -frank Ken Archer wrote: > If you think those bird pix were great, look at this web site from > another Pentax user: > > http://www.markcassino.com/index.htm > -- "Honour - that virtue of the unjust!" -Albert Camus

Re: My Pentax DSLR

2003-02-17 Thread Ken Archer
If you think those bird pix were great, look at this web site from another Pentax user: http://www.markcassino.com/index.htm On Monday 17 February 2003 06:37 pm, Dr E D F Williams wrote: > These are some of the best bird pictures I've seen for a long time. > Digital, film or video. -- Ken Arch

Re: My Pentax DSLR

2003-02-17 Thread Dr E D F Williams
starde" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 6:01 AM Subject: My Pentax DSLR > I fixed up a Pentax DSLR today - a Nikon D100 mounted on a Bellows K. > It allowed me to take some shots with my FA* 600/4 and 1.4 XL at what > looks like

Re: My Pentax DSLR

2003-02-17 Thread John Mustarde
On Sun, 16 Feb 2003 23:14:42 EST, you wrote: >John, >Nice photos and interesting. >The digital seems to have a particular look to it. >In examples you showed, the birds seemed to stand our from the background. >They were also a bit flat or 2 dimensional. >Does this get getter/different at full res

Re: My Pentax DSLR

2003-02-16 Thread Rfsindg
John, Nice photos and interesting. The digital seems to have a particular look to it. In examples you showed, the birds seemed to stand our from the background. They were also a bit flat or 2 dimensional. Does this get getter/different at full resolution? Regards, Bob S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

My Pentax DSLR

2003-02-16 Thread John Mustarde
I fixed up a Pentax DSLR today - a Nikon D100 mounted on a Bellows K. It allowed me to take some shots with my FA* 600/4 and 1.4 XL at what looks like a focal length of 1260mm/f5.6. Follow the link below to see today's results. http://www.photolin.com/600/thumb0001.htm -- John Mustarde www.photol