Yes they do. My wife needed new glasses last week,
and picked up Nikon frames and lenses. We joked with the
optician about wanting Pentax SMC; she said Pentax made
lenses but such were not carried by her store.
frank theriault wrote, in part:
Does Pentax make eyeglass lenses? I know Nikon does,
Yes they do. My wife needed new glasses last week,
and picked up Nikon frames and lenses. We joked with the
optician about wanting Pentax SMC; she said Pentax made
lenses but such were not carried by her store.
Just the same story as the Pentax camera gear, then.
:-(
Fra wrote:
But it's a big conspiracy of the camera companies, you see. They make
all the expensive little piece of cheap plastic or rubber
accessories easily misplacable (I lost the rubber eyecup from my
non-Pentax DSLR on the first day of using it, I lost the rubber eyecup
from my Pentax MX few
On 2/9/04, Ryan Lee, discombobulated, unleashed:
The things you'll do when you have a crush on 99..
Cheers,
Ryan
You're too young to remember Get Smart!
Cheers,
Cotty
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Thursday, September 2, 2004, 2:20:36 AM, Paul wrote:
PS I removed my *istD hot shoe cover the first time I used a flash and
PS never put it back. It's somewhere in the bottom of my Pelican case
PS where it shall remain for the duration.
PS Paul
PS On Sep 1, 2004, at 5:59 PM, Ryan Lee wrote:
On Thu, 2 Sep 2004 17:48:17 +0200, Frantisek [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
But it's a big conspiracy of the camera companies, you see. They make
all the expensive little piece of cheap plastic or rubber
accessories easily misplacable (I lost the rubber eyecup from my
non-Pentax DSLR on the first
On Thu, 2 Sep 2004 16:29:57 +0100, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You're too young to remember Get Smart!
We live in a universe of re-runs. BTW, ever consider using the Cone
of Silence, Cotty?
vbg
cheers,
frank - who's definitely not too young!
--
The optimist thinks this is the best
Thursday, September 2, 2004, 12:48:06 AM, Rob wrote:
RS On 1 Sep 2004 at 15:37, Frantisek wrote:
You mean like this ;-)
http://members.chello.cz/fotof/temp/gaffa.jpg
RS Man that looks beaten and abused, it is it an M4-P?
Guessed right, M4-P. I couldn't afford M6. It's been used by a PJ
Thursday, September 2, 2004, 6:33:18 PM, Caveman wrote:
C LOL:
C http://www.pbase.com/image/33220568
Finally, a Leica with bollocks! It would be good for posed
environmental portraiture though, everybody would smile at you and
would take pride in posing for you ;-)
fra
ft Does Pentax make eyeglass lenses? I know Nikon does, and it seems to
ft me that someone here once said that Pentax does as well.
ft So, there you have it! That's why the rubber eyecups never stay on.
ft The right lens of my eyeglasses is all scratched to hell because my
ft Pentax bodies have
Not sure about eyeglass lenses, but the diopter adapter I have for my
SuperProgram usually ends up rattling around in the bottom of my
Lowepro...
Luckily the camera has enough eye relief that I can use it with my
glasses on, most of the time...
-Mat
On Thu, 02 Sep 2004 12:33:18 -0400, Caveman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
LOL:
http://www.pbase.com/image/33220568
Some guy at who sells cameras at a local flea market had an old m39
Leica (can't remember which one, probably one of the III's) with that
bulk back.
He was asking $10,000 Cdn.
More of them:
http://www.pbase.com/image/33220570
Wonder what's the use of that hinge for. An accessory for crushing your
bo...cks after you accidentally open the back of those critters in
daylight and ruin all of them last 1000 or so photos ?
;-)
frank theriault wrote:
Some guy at who sells
They made a 1/2 frame version of that too. Load film on Monday and shoot all week.
--
Frantisek wrote:
Thursday, September 2, 2004, 6:33:18 PM, Caveman wrote:
C LOL:
C http://www.pbase.com/image/33220568
Finally, a Leica with bollocks! It would be good for posed
environmental portraiture though,
You're apparently young yet. Most of use use the diopter so we can focus the
camera with our eyeglasses on. Could use the bifocal portion of the glasses but
that quickly leads to a sore neck.
--
Mat Maessen wrote:
Not sure about eyeglass lenses, but the diopter adapter I have for my
On 2/9/04, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed:
You're too young to remember Get Smart!
We live in a universe of re-runs. BTW, ever consider using the Cone
of Silence, Cotty?
vbg
cheers,
frank - who's definitely not too young!
LOL. Any time you like, 66. ;-)
BTW, Brits won't know
September 2004 1:30 AM
To: pentax list
Subject: Re: ENABLED limited ist D
On 2/9/04, Ryan Lee, discombobulated, unleashed:
The things you'll do when you have a crush on 99..
Cheers,
Ryan
You're too young to remember Get Smart!
Cheers,
Cotty
___/\__
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-Original Message-
From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, 3 September 2004 1:30 AM
To: pentax list
Subject: Re: ENABLED limited ist
D
On 2/9/04, Ryan Lee, discombobulated
-Original Message-
From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, 3 September 2004 1:30 AM
To: pentax list
Subject: Re: ENABLED limited ist D
On 2/9/04, Ryan Lee, discombobulated, unleashed:
The things you'll do when you have a crush on 99..
Cheers,
Ryan
(07) 49831247
Mobile +61 0429831247
-Original Message-
From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, 3 September 2004 1:30 AM
To: pentax list
Subject: Re: ENABLED limited ist D
On 2/9/04, Ryan Lee, discombobulated, unleashed:
The things you'll
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: ENABLED limited ist D
Ok now my age is gonna show but WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU
TALKING ABOUT
--- Tanya Mayer Photography [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Hey I'm only a 4 years older than Ryan, and I GREW
UP with Get Smart!!
Ain't
0429831247
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From: Peter J. Alling [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, 3 September 2004 8:11 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: ENABLED limited ist D
Australia gets our re-runs about 10 years late...
Tanya Mayer Photography wrote:
Hey
On Thu, 02 Sep 2004 13:31:32 -0400, Caveman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
More of them:
http://www.pbase.com/image/33220570
Wonder what's the use of that hinge for. An accessory for crushing your
bo...cks after you accidentally open the back of those critters in
daylight and ruin all of them
Well when they first did it, the Leica was the only one who did it. BTW the
specs for the 135 film cartridge required the leader to be trimmed to fit the
Leicas. When you invent it you get to write the specifications (what a strange
idea that is). However I have noticed that the leader has been
Yes, I too would bet it is an expensive collectors item.
I think they were chrome plated brass. And, that one is the special long leader
template for the 250 (500) exposure Reporter cameras (remember LTM cameras did
not have removable backs, so you had to buy a special camera, not just a back to
- Original Message -
From: Keith Whaley
Subject: Re: OT:Disguised Leicas (Was Re: ENABLED limited ist
D)
I used to own a iiic, and yes, it's a film leader trimming
template. Who
else but Leica would have the guts to design a camera where you had
to trim
your own leader
On Sep 2, 2004, at 8:55 PM, graywolf wrote:
Well when they first did it, the Leica was the only one who did it.
BTW the specs for the 135 film cartridge required the leader to be
trimmed to fit the Leicas. When you invent it you get to write the
specifications (what a strange idea that is).
For a while I owned a Leica that was manufactured in 1937. I don't recall
the model number - 1a or some such. Worked just fine with contemporary
35mm film cartridges. Never had to trim the leader, never had any jams or
difficulty when loading film.
Shel
I used to own a iiic, and yes,
03, 2004 1:29 AM
Subject: Re: ENABLED limited ist D
On 2/9/04, Ryan Lee, discombobulated, unleashed:
The things you'll do when you have a crush on 99..
Cheers,
Ryan
You're too young to remember Get Smart!
Cheers,
Cotty
___/\__
|| (O
Plus the Dum da daaa. Dum! Dum da daa, dum!
;)
Ryan
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From: Tanya Mayer Photography [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 8:53 AM
Subject: RE: ENABLED limited ist D
Brendan, Brendan
pretty
soon. Not an LX2000, but still an eyecatcher.
Cheers :)
Ryan
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From: cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 12:07 PM
Subject: Re: ENABLED limited ist D
I'm quite certain you meant
-
From: cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 12:07 PM
Subject: Re: ENABLED limited ist D
I'm quite certain you meant to type I've bought ONE too instead of I've
bought two
Has anybody actually bought TWO
: ENABLED limited ist D
Two words: Gaffa tape ;-)
It will make your IstD look nice black again ;-)
Good light!
fra
Wednesday, September 1, 2004, 1:58:16 PM, Ryan wrote:
RL A doco I caught today on HCB mentioned he painted the shiny bits of his
RL Leicas black to be more stealthy.. Gaffa tape.. sure why not..
RL :)
RL Ryan
You mean like this ;-)
http://members.chello.cz/fotof/temp/gaffa.jpg
Good light!
Yeah it's always the quiet ones..
Cheers,
Ryan
- Original Message -
From: Frantisek [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Ryan Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 11:37 PM
Subject: Re: ENABLED limited ist D
Wednesday, September 1, 2004, 1:58
I don't like to stand out in a crowd either, and I avoid garish equipment. I'm still
using the Pentax-logo-emblazoned *ist D strap, but I turn it upside down. However,
with some Leica users, the black tape is somewhat of a pretension. I'm not talking
about obvious user cameras like the one
On Wed, 1 Sep 2004 15:25:24 CDT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Steady Stenquist mentioned, among other things:
I don't like to stand out in a crowd either, and I avoid garish equipment.
I'm still using
the Pentax-logo-emblazoned *ist D strap, but I turn it upside down.
I
Steady Stenquist mentioned, among other things:
I don't like to stand out in a crowd either, and I avoid garish equipment.
I'm still using
the Pentax-logo-emblazoned *ist D strap, but I turn it upside down.
I removed it in favour of a nice Domke strap, about a day or so after
purchasing the
The things you'll do when you have a crush on 99..
Cheers,
Ryan
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From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pentax list [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 2:09 AM
Subject: Re: ENABLED limited ist D
On 1/9/04, Ryan Lee
Absolutely to pockets. A small one at the least. Now my hot shoe cover is
homeless..
Cheers,
Ryan
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 6:25 AM
Subject: Re: OT:Disguised Leicas (Was Re: ENABLED limited ist D
On 1 Sep 2004 at 15:37, Frantisek wrote:
You mean like this ;-)
http://members.chello.cz/fotof/temp/gaffa.jpg
Man that looks beaten and abused, it is it an M4-P?
Rob Studdert
HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA
Tel +61-2-9554-4110
UTC(GMT) +10 Hours
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Great looking Leica ;-))
Here's another beauty:
http://members.lycos.co.uk/JemK/Pic-A-Week/marshall.htm
Shel
On 1 Sep 2004 at 15:37, Frantisek wrote:
You mean like this ;-)
http://members.chello.cz/fotof/temp/gaffa.jpg
Man that looks beaten and abused, it is it an M4-P?
is
homeless..
Cheers,
Ryan
- Original Message -
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 6:25 AM
Subject: Re: OT:Disguised Leicas (Was Re: ENABLED limited ist
D)
But I *do* wish they'd supplied a strap with pockets. Rather a high
price
And with a bit of sand paper yours can look just like it. That is certainly not
normal wear.
--
Shel Belinkoff wrote:
Great looking Leica ;-))
Here's another beauty:
http://members.lycos.co.uk/JemK/Pic-A-Week/marshall.htm
Shel
On 1 Sep 2004 at 15:37, Frantisek wrote:
You mean like this ;-)
If you say that you know the pictured camera was his I'l accept that.
In fact, I'll save the photo of it in my archives. I didn't mean to
disparage Jim, his memory, or his camera. But like others, the picture
struck me as unlikely. But hell, that black paint wears fast. Thanks
for sharing the
Hi Ryan,
Glad to hear you're so happy - you really do sound like a kid on
Christmas morning.
:-)
Cheers,
Simon
-Original Message-
From: Ryan Lee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, 31 August 2004 6:34 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: ENABLED limited ist D
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From: Simon King [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 5:10 PM
Subject: RE: ENABLED limited ist D
Hi Ryan,
Glad to hear you're so happy - you really do sound like a kid on
Christmas morning
financially!
John Coyle (now a lot poorer)
Brisbane, Australia
- Original Message -
From: Simon King [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 5:10 PM
Subject: RE: ENABLED limited ist D
Hi Ryan,
Glad to hear you're so happy
be 'enabled', at least
camera-wise, even if I'm disabled financially!
John Coyle (now a lot poorer)
Brisbane, Australia
- Original Message -
From: Simon King [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 5:10 PM
Subject: RE: ENABLED limited ist D
Hi Ryan,
on 31 Aug 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
...
But hmm.. why is the Pentax logo gold? I assume it's because the brown
packaging of the wine box is reflecting.. but no! the shutter release is
gold too! and so is the ist D logo! And the arrow button on the back too and
just below the gold
Well, enjoy the camera anyway.
Rather than put effort into producing decent amounts of ordinary
products that we want, like the DA lenses, Pentax puts effort into gimmicks.
I am thoroughly ticked at Pentax today, as I'll relate in another post.
Joe
department should be hiring..
Cheers,
Ryan
- Original Message -
From: Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pdml [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 10:39 AM
Subject: Re: ENABLED limited ist D
Well, enjoy the camera anyway.
Rather than put
On 31 Aug 2004 at 11:26, Ryan Lee wrote:
Sorry to hear about your leaving for Hungary without that anticipated DA14.
Their supply and distribution chain could really do with an overhaul. Their
sometimes questionable allocation of resources.. and while they're working it,
they need someone
Ryan Lee a écrit :
Not my usual civil opening, but F*ck me! Just as I was typing out my emails,
being kinda jealous of Jens, the doorbell rings. I run downstairs and sign
for a box (someone's sending me Chardonnay??) . I glance at the sender
details- CR Kennedy! It's Christmas today!
Run up, open
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