Re: Equipment Freak -was two cameras on one neck

2002-05-28 Thread Len Paris
theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 9:33 PM Subject: Re: Equipment Freak -was two cameras on one neck Perhaps, Nick, you're the exception that proves the rule. Pros who use 35mm - PJ's or otherwise - seem to overwhelmingly use C or N. Of course I'm

Re: Equipment Freak -was two cameras on one neck

2002-05-28 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Monday, May 27, 2002, at 08:12 PM, frank theriault wrote: But, lots (well, some) pros shoot Pentax Medium Format. True. Mostly fashion guys. -Aaron - 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

Re: Equipment Freak -was two cameras on one neck

2002-05-28 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Monday, May 27, 2002, at 11:22 PM, Nick Wright wrote: And I know several other pro photographers using Pentax gear. Mark Seliger, who shot all those great Rolling Stone covers of the 90s, shoots Pentax 67. I saw a documentary a while back where he was happily talking about how he was

Re: Equipment Freak -was two cameras on one neck

2002-05-27 Thread Bob Rapp
Most certainly the RH side. I was into cameras not girls. Bob - Original Message - From: Simon King [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 5:00 PM Subject: RE: Equipment Freak -was two cameras on one neck It looks like me in 1965 add about 15 in height

Re: Equipment Freak -was two cameras on one neck

2002-05-27 Thread Jeff
-was two cameras on one neck Hi, Amita, You look like a pro! vbg -frank Amita Guha wrote: Nate took a a couple of pictures of me on Saturday with all my gear on. Actually, I don't look too bad in the first picture, but I'm missing my Yashicamat, which I did actually carry

Re: Equipment Freak -was two cameras on one neck

2002-05-27 Thread frank theriault
. Is that geeky or pro? Jeff - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 6:08 PM Subject: Re: Equipment Freak -was two cameras on one neck Hi, Amita, You look like a pro! vbg -frank Amita Guha wrote

Re: Equipment Freak -was two cameras on one neck

2002-05-27 Thread frank theriault
Hi, Jeff, All kidding aside, I'm looking forward to seeing them too! -frank Jeff wrote: Don't be sorry. Actually I'm dying to get my hands on the MF cameras. It should be fun. Jeff -- The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true. -J. Robert

RE: Equipment Freak -was two cameras on one neck

2002-05-27 Thread David Chang-Sang
PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Equipment Freak -was two cameras on one neck Frank, where's the cut off point between Geek and pro? I'm planning on the SP, GS645 and 'Mat for the next meet. Is that geeky or pro? Jeff - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Equipment Freak -was two cameras on one neck

2002-05-27 Thread Jeff
PM Subject: RE: Equipment Freak -was two cameras on one neck That's a valid question: Where's the top end limit ? I mean, in my eyes, showing up at a meet with a few 35mm may classify you as one of the following: 1) pro 2) collector 3) semi-geek While showing up at a meet with .. ummm

Re: Equipment Freak -was two cameras on one neck

2002-05-27 Thread Jeff
Don't be sorry. Actually I'm dying to get my hands on the MF cameras. It should be fun. Jeff - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 6:34 PM Subject: Re: Equipment Freak -was two cameras on one neck If I'm trying

RE: Equipment Freak -was two cameras on one neck

2002-05-27 Thread Amita Guha
1) Pros don't shoot Pentax or Yashica (I'm going to get creamed here). That's ok, I'd rather be a geek w/a Pentax than a snobby pro with a Nikon any day. :) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget

Re: Equipment Freak -was two cameras on one neck

2002-05-27 Thread frank theriault
Hi, Jeff, I'm not gonna cream ya g. But, lots (well, some) pros shoot Pentax Medium Format. And, perhaps not any more, but in the heyday of the tlr, my guess is that the Yashica Mat was probably second to the Rolleiflex as far as use of tlr's by pros. But, that's only a guess... I like your

Re: Equipment Freak -was two cameras on one neck

2002-05-27 Thread Robert Harris
Amita Guha wrote: 1) Pros don't shoot Pentax or Yashica (I'm going to get creamed here). That's ok, I'd rather be a geek w/a Pentax than a snobby pro with a Nikon any day. :) Gee, Amita. You don't look like a geek. Just a little bit peculiar, perhaps, that's all. Bob - This message is

Re: Equipment Freak -was two cameras on one neck

2002-05-27 Thread Jeff Tokayer
Amita, How do you insert emoticons in your posts? I can't find them. Jeff Amita Guha wrote: Gee, Amita. You don't look like a geek. Just a little bit peculiar, perhaps, that's all. LOL! The better to fit in with the rest of the Pentax list. ;) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss

Re: Equipment Freak -was two cameras on one neck

2002-05-27 Thread Jeff Tokayer
: Monday, May 27, 2002 7:17 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Equipment Freak -was two cameras on one neck 1) Pros don't shoot Pentax or Yashica (I'm going to get creamed here). 2) Collectors don't shoot. 3) Semi-geeks talk about it. Geeks do it. Hi Dave, how's gLoinXg. Jeff

RE: Equipment Freak -was two cameras on one neck

2002-05-27 Thread Cesar Matamoros II
-Original Message- From: Amita Guha Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 8:28 PM 1) Pros don't shoot Pentax or Yashica (I'm going to get creamed here). That's ok, I'd rather be a geek w/a Pentax than a snobby pro with a Nikon any day. :) - Hmmm, Maybe I should leave my ignored Nikon

RE: Equipment Freak -was two cameras on one neck

2002-05-27 Thread David Chang-Sang
It's gLoinXg excellent :) In fact I'm living a LuXurious lifestyle :) Cheers, Dave -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Jeff Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 7:17 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Equipment Freak -was two cameras on one neck

Re: Equipment Freak -was two cameras on one neck

2002-05-27 Thread frank theriault
Perhaps, Nick, you're the exception that proves the rule. Pros who use 35mm - PJ's or otherwise - seem to overwhelmingly use C or N. Of course I'm basing my conclusion on personal observation. Whenever I see someone who seems to be a pro, whether on TV or in person, I try to see what

Re: Equipment Freak -was two cameras on one neck

2002-05-27 Thread Nick Wright
] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Equipment Freak -was two cameras on one neck Date: Mon, May 27, 2002, 9:33 PM Since you're in the business, you must hang around lots of other press photographers, both socially and professionally. How many others use Pentax? What, in your observation, do

Re: Equipment Freak -was two cameras on one neck

2002-05-27 Thread ERNReed
In a message dated 5/27/2002 9:30:01 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Who in the world ever said pros don't shoot Pentax? Some of the same people who said the LX (not the PZ-1/p) was the last Pentax 35mm SLR, and that you can't shoot sports with the PZ-1/p. I notice

Re: Equipment Freak -was two cameras on one neck

2002-05-26 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Reminds me of a comment that was made Robert Capa to another photojournalist upon seeing a new photographer decked out with numerous cameras: Think of all the pictures he won't be able to take. John Coyle wrote: Thanks to the generosity of Shel, you can now see the photograph to which I