Re: Option S (was: Re: I had a nice day (LX images))

2003-01-24 Thread Keith Whaley
Say WHAT? They do what they have to do to come up with what the engineers and marketing have specified. Whatever they have to do to get there is fair game. I suggest that they are showing their keen expertise, by using all tools/techniques at hand, to come up with meeting those specifications. You

Re: Option S (was: Re: I had a nice day (LX images))

2003-01-24 Thread Keith Whaley
Who changed this thread's Subject to "Option S?" keith w. Steve Desjardins wrote: > > All of my Digtials use CF cards. What are SD memory card/MMC-removable > media like? > > Steven Desjardins > Department of Chemistry > Washington and Lee University > Lexington, VA 24450 > (540) 458-8873 > F

Re: Option S (was: Re: I had a nice day (LX images))

2003-01-24 Thread Jeff
You are right Mike, I thought for a moment that the original poster was telling me that an f/2.6 lens in a digital camera was equal to an f/1. lens in 35mm format. On another note, I own a Dimage 7 but still get more enjoyment out of my 6x9 totally mechanical beasts. Photography hasn't been so m

Re: Option S (was: Re: I had a nice day (LX images))

2003-01-24 Thread Mike Johnston
> Focal length. f/l, not f/1. :) The term "focal length," at least according to my standard references (_The Focal Encyclopedia of Photography_ and _The ICP Encyclopedia of Photography_), should not be abbreviated. Its symbol is Ÿ (stylized or italic f, in case it doesn't come through ascii) in

Re: Option S (was: Re: I had a nice day (LX images))

2003-01-24 Thread Steve Desjardins
Thanks. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Option S (was: Re: I had a nice day (LX images))

2003-01-24 Thread Keith Whaley
Lawrence Kwan wrote: > > > Aperture range is f/2.6-4.8, which is from 35mm-105mm (35mm equivalent f/l.) > > Quite a bit nicer than imagined, eh? > > Speeds from 1 second to 1/2000 second. Nice too, eh? > > Is there manual exposure in Optio S? There is no "Metered Manual" > mentioned in the Exp

Re: Option S (was: Re: I had a nice day (LX images))

2003-01-24 Thread Keith Whaley
Lawrence Kwan wrote: > > On Thu, 23 Jan 2003, Mike Johnston wrote: > > > Aperture range is f/2.6-4.8, which is from 35mm-105mm (35mm equivalent f/l.) > > > > A 35mm f/2.6 is not shabby at all for a lens that size. Pretty impressive, > > Actually, because of the diminishing CCD sensor size and t

Re: Option S (was: Re: I had a nice day (LX images))

2003-01-24 Thread Keith Whaley
Jeff wrote: > > Can you elaborate on the 35mm equivalent "f/1."? > > Jeff. Sure. That was meant to be the shortcut way of expressing focal length. "f/l." Eff slash ell. Not "f/1." The lower case L looks mighty like a ONE, doesn't it? Sorry about the confusion. keith > Paul Franklin Stregev

Re: Option S (was: Re: I had a nice day (LX images))

2003-01-23 Thread Lawrence Kwan
> Aperture range is f/2.6-4.8, which is from 35mm-105mm (35mm equivalent f/l.) > Quite a bit nicer than imagined, eh? > Speeds from 1 second to 1/2000 second. Nice too, eh? Is there manual exposure in Optio S? There is no "Metered Manual" mentioned in the Exposure mode. There is a "User" setting

Re: Option S (was: Re: I had a nice day (LX images))

2003-01-23 Thread Lawrence Kwan
On Thu, 23 Jan 2003, Mike Johnston wrote: > > Aperture range is f/2.6-4.8, which is from 35mm-105mm (35mm equivalent f/l.) > > A 35mm f/2.6 is not shabby at all for a lens that size. Pretty impressive, Actually, because of the diminishing CCD sensor size and the requirement of only a small image c

Re: Option S (was: Re: I had a nice day (LX images))

2003-01-23 Thread Chris Brogden
Focal length. f/l, not f/1. :) chris On Fri, 24 Jan 2003, Jeff wrote: > Can you elaborate on the 35mm equivalent "f/1."? > > Jeff. > > Paul Franklin Stregevsky wrote: > > Big grin... > > Aperture range is f/2.6-4.8, which is from 35mm-105mm (35mm equivalent f/l.) > > Quite a bit nicer than i

Re: Option S (was: Re: I had a nice day (LX images))

2003-01-23 Thread Jeff
Can you elaborate on the 35mm equivalent "f/1."? Jeff. Paul Franklin Stregevsky wrote: Big grin... Aperture range is f/2.6-4.8, which is from 35mm-105mm (35mm equivalent f/l.) Quite a bit nicer than imagined, eh? Speeds from 1 second to 1/2000 second. Nice too, eh? Wow, Keith, was I wrong. Impr

Re: Option S (was: Re: I had a nice day (LX images))

2003-01-23 Thread Gary L. Murphy
On Thu, 23 Jan 2003 18:35:21 -0800, Keith Whaley wrote: >Pentax USA site says MSRP is going to be $425, and admit 'street >price' will most likely be somewhat lower. >Go To: >http://www.pentax.com/products/cameras/camera_overview.cfm?productid=18263 Damn, Keith. Don't know how I missed it. Was al

Re: Option S (was: Re: I had a nice day (LX images))

2003-01-23 Thread Keith Whaley
Sure. What do you want first? Pentax USA site says MSRP is going to be $425, and admit 'street price' will most likely be somewhat lower. Go To: http://www.pentax.com/products/cameras/camera_overview.cfm?productid=18263 Fourth item down, on left hand panel, is "price list." Click on it. keith

Re: Option S (was: Re: I had a nice day (LX images))

2003-01-23 Thread Keith Whaley
Big grin... Aperture range is f/2.6-4.8, which is from 35mm-105mm (35mm equivalent f/l.) Quite a bit nicer than imagined, eh? Speeds from 1 second to 1/2000 second. Nice too, eh? Lots of good things about it... Keith Whaley Paul Franklin Stregevsky wrote: > > Keith Whaley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wr

Re: Option S (was: Re: I had a nice day (LX images))

2003-01-23 Thread Gary L. Murphy
On Thu, 23 Jan 2003 19:01:57 -0500, Paul Franklin Stregevsky wrote: >Do those specs include maximum aperture? I didn't see this vital spec in the >original article. That should be a red alert. I'll bet it's something like >f/4.5 at "35mm" to f/6.7 at "105mm". Where can you find "street" pricing

Re: Option S (was: Re: I had a nice day (LX images))

2003-01-23 Thread Paul Franklin Stregevsky
Keith Whaley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Am I the _only_ PDMLer who is impressed with the little OptioS? Until now, via Boz' post, I've not heard one person comment on this little jewel. Well, other than a lot of palaver about how it will fit inside an Altoids box... Granted, it's not out yet. Maybe