Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2003 13:41:15 +
From: Bob Walkden [EMAIL PROTECTED]
And the Nazi symbol was, sadly enough, taken from The Cross in an attempt
to build an identification with Christianity.
It's older by several thousands of years than the Christians' use of the cross.
--
Cheers,
I first saw it on the Three Stooges
but it was not likely original in their productions.
Collin
From: Raimo Korhonen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Dewey, Cheatem Howe is from Leisure Suit Larry III. Remember those?
All the best!
Raimo
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2003 13:56:41 -0500
From: J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Makes no sense. Until they go full frame 35mm DSLR what would
be the point of 645 digital?
That depends.
If a full-frame equivalent to 35mm kills 645/120 as a format
then going after that with good equipment would
http://mpex.com/Dec03MedSpecials.htm
CRB
http://classifieds.yahoo.com/display/merchandise?ct_hft=detailnpintl=cc=merchandisecr=cids=76081e6fbc11a19cbca56d3b88dd0e81refsrc=search
Looks like a set of repair guides.
The future of film from Kodak Fuji:
http://apnews.excite.com/article/20031223/D7VK80IO0.html
... Pentax not having a DSLR for my lenses.
At least, for practical purposes, they could
add a hot shoe or pc connection to the Optio
units so that external lighting can be used.
Even a step up to a faster lens would
be equally as useful. I don't care if it's
a fixed lens. (Others do care,
I've tried the slave approach with my
Epson PhotoPC 600. Let's just say that it's a
difficult task to perfect.
The slave just doesn't respond fast enough.
Maybe a more modern digicam would do better ...
... but that's the real issue.
Collin
Why
The problem I face has apparently to do with the
the response time of my slave's sensor. The
result is totally inadequate light on the subject.
To compensate for this I put a cover over the
camera's flash. The greatly reduces the light
output from the camera, forcing a longer shutter
speed to
I just went into 35mm SLRs on eBay,
clicked on Pentax and got Leica.
Someone has been assimilated...
CRB
1. Berlin Wall coming down.
2. VJ day on the USS Missouri
3. Lenin's statue toppling
You might think a chrome Limited lens on your LX or MZ-S has no eye appeal, but I was
in Cord Camera the other day, and on their shelf was the ugliest combination: FM3a
with the new 45mm in chrome.
Really gross looking.
Collin
Thanks for the kind thoughts.
Actually, I'm not at all depressed.
Just bored to death.
But maybe, just maybe (and very unfortunately)
I brought some of those emotions from Oklahoma
up to Columbus.
I'm looking out my office 11th-floor window watching the clouds begin to rise and
thin, with
Pentax-A 35/2.8
Excellent glass, just a little rough around the paint edges.
$60
LOSL
Lots Of Soft Light.
Diffusion reduces the contrast of a portrait.
Soft boxes, reflectors, umbrellas: All are useful.
Just don't use any direct light on the AFTER shots.
Use only direct light on the BEFORE shots.
That way the results will look even more improved.
(Is this deceptive? No.
I got a bargain on the F50/1.4, so the A is FS.
VGC
$75. + $5 shpg/ins.
Collin
#1 Pentax P3 $15 Shipped (us)
I sold it, but it was returned.
Rattling made it quit working.
Seems to be a power connection somewhere.
Nice shape otherwise.
I don't want to fuss with it.
Yours to tinker with, cheap.
#2 Sigma 35-70/2.8 $15 shipped (us)
Nice,
Subject: FS PENTAX 135mm f1.8
Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2002 16:11:03 -0400
From: Isaac Crawford [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Newsgroups: rec.photo.marketplace.35mm
This is one of the hardest regular production lenses to get a hold of,
not just in Pentax, but of any Japanese brand. It is infamous for its razor
Finally got a really compact ps for a pocket camera.
Olympus Infinity Mini (weatherproof).
Nice little camera. 35/3.5 lens. Slow but sharp.
Test roll looks good, but I'd forgotten
about corner light fall-off on these little babies.
Really bad, dark corners.
Makes me appreciate good lenses.
Two hunters are out in the woods when one of them collapses. He doesn't seem to be
breathing and his eyes are glazed. The other guy takes out his phone and calls the
emergency services.
He gasps: My friend is dead! What can I do? The operator says: Calm down, I can
help. First, let's make
#1
Ektagraphic IIIa slide projector
auto-focus, w/ remote extension, lens, one 140 tray.
nobody on eBay wants it. So it goes much cheaper here.
$150 + shpg
#2
Pioneer SA-9900
Preamp needs work. Switches/pots pretty dirty.
Power amp is fine. Use it for that. 110 watts/channel.
$100 + shpg
Got it in today to replace my A50/1.4.
Nice lens. Not much fun manual focusing,
but nice.
Also, I don't think my earlier posting
made it through the tangled situation,
but I've got the weekend after next free
am going shooting in NE Ohio. Anyone
in the area want to join me?
Collin
The current slump in retail sales is having a negative effect for the
seller, but a useful one for buyers. In case you hadn't noticed, a lot of
equipment on eBay is going cheaper than it has for a while.
Collin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1387442690
We buy cars with nice accessories. Why not lenses?
Check out the filter!
Collin
Went into Cord lunch today. Saw a 20x30 color print
(real, not inkjet) made from a 6mp CCD digital.
In a word: Nice.
Very, very few edge artifacts from being digital.
The color depth just isn't quite as good as film,
but if done 11x14, there would be NO reason to
consider film.
And I prefer
Cord also has a Majestic tripod with some extension arms,
geared head, and Slik macro head. $150, IIRC.
Anyone interested in a nice heavy tripod?
Collin
Perhaps only in the window-making business?
Collin O'Brendemuehl
:)
With a last name like fenstermacher, you'd think I'd have this German
thing down...
Going from 4x5 to 8x10.
(Yes, I found a bargain. What else?)
Got a bunch of 4x5 35mm stuff to part with:
Busch Pressman 'D' $150
Good condition. Far from perfect. Top rangefinder.
Very practical camera body with useful features.
With lensboard, no lens.
Xenar 150/4.5 in Copal 1
Forgot. Won't need this any more either.
Fujinon ES 135/4.5
$50.
Collin
(But I'm keeping my 105/4.5 ES!)
I need to part with the A35/2.0.
Glass mechanics are fine.
Paint wear and filter ring dent.
I paid $95 for it 2 weeks ago.
Anyone interested can have it for
$85 shipped in US.
Collin
I'm getting few digests with most of the messages
from Chaso DeChaso.
???
http://johnsonadv.home.attbi.com/pentax.htm
For you who are longing ... :)
While Cord Camera has a lot of used stuff
to get rid of, they're dumping it on Saturdays (only).
Today it was all marked 30% off.
They've got 3 645 units. One with 75/2.8 lens and 120 insert,
shows some use but seems to be in fine mechanical shape.
$779 - 30% = $545. A nicer one for $799 - 30%
Well, got rid of the MX, A35/2, FA50/1.4.
Got my new-to-me 5n coupled with 43/1.9. Nice. Pretty.
Only one other lens kept -- A100/2.8.
I put the data back from the 5n onto the ZX-M
The ZX-M's for sale to anyone interested. $125.
I might regret getting rid of the MX. Some day. But that's
Kodak's VC is contrasty and more suitable than NC (which is best for
portraits).
The difficult part (to me) would be lighting control. Too much angle and
stucco
looks like mountains. Too little and the texture doesn't show. The result
is that
controlled fill flash can give you what you
But that's impossible to match aperture s/s against.
You can't tell the camera to simply do what the digital did.
No path between the two exists.
Which is why test rolls are not only important, but often the only
real way to get a predictable result.
Now, if there were a Polaroid back for the 645
How many digital cameras have film speed, shutter speed, and aperture
combinations? Few.
And even if it acts like slide film, but doesn't match, is close enough
good enough?
Sorry, but for commercial work, I wouldn't and wouldn't recommend it..
Collin
At 02:06 PM 10/31/2002 -0500, you wrote:
I've shot professionally in the past, but haven't for a few years.
My current field in software development where the same principle applies.
I test and prove in a development environment before applying to production.
In this scenario it would be consistent to shoot all digital or all film.
http://www.mpex.com/
Not only do they sell them, but they also make large prints.
And, they're having the Epson rep in to talk about them.
Collin
Often too much information is discouraging.
Marketing departments are always trying out prototypes, most of which
never get any where near users, except for response testing.
An employer of mine a few years ago went to the old Apple facility in the
Dallas, TX, area.
Nice tour, on the walk he saw
the most loyal customer base. As of May 31 at Midnight 2003,
Asahi Optical Co. will cease to exist. We wish you the best of luck.
Sincerely,
Brad Dobo
Assistant to the CEO, Asahi Optical Co.
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From: Collin Brendemuehl [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday
Looks like I'm coming up with the wife
on Sat., Dec. 7. Will be the R.O.M.
mid-day in the afternoon. We can get
together for dinner in the evening.
Collin
If anyone is interested,
there is a close-out on slightly out-dated
Fuji NHGII (iso 800) propacks.
Can get you:
135/36 x 5 rolls $5
120x 5 rolls $10
220x 5 rolls $17
Anyone interested, let me know.
It's a Sat.-only sale, I'll pick up
more this next weekend.
The date?
There's a couple of us in Columbus.
Contact me directly we'll see if there's an evening free.
Collin
At 09:06 AM 11/18/2002 -0500, you wrote:
Greetings!
I found out late Friday that I need to be in Dayton (Fairborn), Ohio this
week. I am flying out this afternoon and returning on Friday.
I
Thanks
At 09:52 PM 11/18/02 +0100, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have the 1st version of the M80-200/4.5 .You can see some pictures on
http://home.t-online.de/home/tumbschef/Galerie/Bremen/index.htm
It seems to be as good as the M135/3.5 and the M200/4.0 (no scientific
evaluation).
Regards
Bernd
K or A. That would be really tough.
Personally, I also like the A coatings' color reproduction, but like you
the K lenses sure are well-built and probably optically slightly better than
the A.
BUT
If you may be getting out of the 80s, then consider auto-focus.
You can probably sell the pair for
All of that NHGII film went. None left.
(But I'm not surprised.)
Collin
But I LIKE and PREFER ground glass focusing.
Much like large format. Right, guy? :)
Collin
At 12:45 PM 11/20/2002 -0500, you wrote:
From: gfen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Wed, 20 Nov 2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The ZX-5N is coming with an autofocus Pentax zoom and I will play with
Which lens
Let's at least have some fun with this.
If a single-focal-length lens is prime, then what is a
variable-focal-length lens (zoom)?
Less then prime?
Divisible?
Secondary?
Inadequate? :)
A poor/cheap/tasteless cut?
Yes, as Caesar M was wanting, it's snowing in Ohio!
(I wanted it too, but I want a foot of it.
That's 1/3 meter for y'all in metric-land.)
Anyway, lunch time today is going to be filled with snow shots.
The 5n has performed well for me, and the 43/1.9 (thanks Bruce)
shows the quality results I
Has my Digest sub morphed into a discrete mail sub?
So, who wants a nice clean AF280T
With case manual.
for $80 (shipped in US).
Collin
Because it's just an old-fashioned film camera.
Do you see the change?
2 years ago we argued old-fashioned manual vs.
modern auto-focus. (It still happens on occasion.)
Now, it's old-fashioned film vs. modern digital.
(and getting more common).
I'll probably go digi in 2 years, when 6mp-10mp
I'm of similar opinion, but just a bit more convoluted --
It's got a lot to do with lenses as well.
My A lenses have been so contrasty that Kodak's reds are too bright
sometimes wash out.
But the FA 43/1.9 is warmer and works beautifully with Kodak,
whereas the A produces some nice results with
And that's what this list is all about --- enablement!
You always need more...
Purple?
What has The Brotherhood come to?
Will the KoolAid now match the robes? :-)
Collin
From: Lon Williamson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
LOL. The dorks here now are gonna insist that you buy
a Pentax 6x7, enter the Brotherhood, and wear purple robes
at ALL
Purple?
What has The Brotherhood come to?
Will the KoolAid now match the robes? :-)
Collin
From: Lon Williamson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
LOL. The dorks here now are gonna insist that you buy
a Pentax 6x7, enter the Brotherhood, and wear purple robes
at ALL
You'll really like the MX when a winder is attached. Much easier to grip.
While I like light-weight, small bodies, sometimes Pentax bodies seem too
small.
Collin
So the 43/1.9 is on E, for anyone wanting one.
Collin
:(
BTW, I'm also in IT.
Lotus Notes/Domino, DB2, Java.
It's a pretty bad market right now.
Collin
:(
Does this mean that you're a Trekkie?
Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2002 20:22:24 +
From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]
... Post 40, I really don't give a Targ's Tail anymore ...
Cotty
The time estimate given to us was shortsignificantly.
We just crossed over into CA at Noon yesterday.
Got to the ROM about 2:30. Would have been there earlier
but for the signs leading us to it got us lost, turned the
wrong way on Avenue.
We saw the Ossuary had a good time.
Toronto is a
That's the one. I thought it a reproduction as well,
like the one here in Columbus, OH. But at least ours is in the water!
BTW, What does QEW stand for?
Collin
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Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 10:06:47 -0500
From: Steve Sharpe [EMAIL
#1 ME-F$100
Excellent condition.
Just a few typical small paint chips on the edge of the back.
The perfect substitute/replacement for your ME/ME Super.
Why?
It's basically the same camera with Focus Confirmation added.
#2 35-70/2.8 (for ME-F) $40
Good Condition.
Mine looks like Francis Tang's.
Brown bottles are film developer.
Windshield washer liquid bottle is paper developer.
Vinegar bottle is stop.
Milk jug is fixer.
The joys of the $50 darkroom! (Or was it even that much?)
Collin
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I was in Cord Midwest the other day and saw the new (at least I've
never seen it before) 410/3275 head. It's a 3-pivot-point design and
is geared. The gears have hand grips for hand control.
They turn smoothly. Somewhat small to grip but still useful.
There's also a clutch on each of the 3
I made a couple earlier, but wanted to do the whole thing this time.
My perspective on photographic art:
There seem to be two basic kinds of art -- art that evokes feelings and art
that speaks.
Some that feel seem to have little feeling, while others can make us
rejoice or cry at
their mere
Sometimes they're close.
Today some goodies for anyone interested.
The man passed away a year ago @ 96, and so
left behind some treasures that his family
is parting with. Mostly from the 50s early 60s,
by all appearances..
Here are some things available. I'd rather some artist
or budding
I've seen this before. There's 2 causes I've noted:
1. There's something broken underneath the aperture ring.
Sometimes one of the springs used for the A position is loose.
Easily repaired with a very tiny screw.
2. Plastic fatigue. Saw one lens where the ring had been
stretched a
Anyone know how to untangle a Slinky?
Collin
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Ebay cycles are just like retail stores.
Prices drop in the summer because we'd
rather be out in the sun than on the computer.
Outfits sometimes go really cheap.
July is my favorite ebay buying month.
Collin
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Tom,
They're ok to begin with, but they're old.
EBay aside, even a good one has a number of
years on it. That's hard to justify, in
my mind. Better a newer ZX-M. Decent build
and same character -- manual focus and classic
manual exposure. Plus Av, Tv, Program, and
DOF Preview to boot.
And
Ok.
What I'm not enjoying in the darkroom is a new problem.
My T-Max development went ok once I figured out times.
But my Tri-X film has spots on it. Even-sized dots.
I agitate regularly. Any ideas?
TIA,
Collin
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Got an old SF-10, removed the mount and spring ring beneath.
Took them to the local repair shop.
He asked What's wrong with your camera?
I said Nothing.
Then showed him the plan to change mount on the ZX-M.
He's working on it. Should be ready in a week.
I'll let everyone know how it goes so that
Shel,
Thanks for the info. It's odd, really.
When I did some T-Max there were no bubbles.
Only on Tri-X.
I've learned since that the Yankee 4x5 daylight
tank is notorious for being bubble-tolerant.
Also, the identical instruction was gotten from
the LF guy at Midwest Photo here in Columbus.
This question is just out of curiosity:
For those who use 645/67 lenses on 35mm bodies
(probably only a couple), do you find that your
images have a flatter field? That is, do they
look more natural because of the greater lens
coverage?
Collin
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Ya. Fixing the zoom will be easy.
The body ... that's another issue.
Will probably dump it for $50 or so.
The Sears zoom I might keep.
It's the last 80's 'A' version.
Collin
At 03:59 PM 6/22/01 -0700, you wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1249025241
$35 for a
It almost sounds like a part just under the mount
of your regular body -- that plastic ring that
couples to your aperture ring. Might it be the
same? If so, my SF-10 parts body has it.
Collin
At 11:53 AM 6/23/01 -0400, you wrote:
Hi,
I purchased an Auto Bellows A with a defect and I need
I actually like my ZX-M's finder. The finder problem is one of design.
Since a mirror set is used instead of a pentaprism, it's a bit smaller and
not quite as bright. The side help me as I wear glasses to shoot and
find that on other bodies, like the MX, I don't get to see the whole image
at
Since it's a Pentax ... only the best. :)
Though it really depends on what you shoot.
Here's my (wish) list:
FA or A50/1.4, FA35/2, FA24/2, A*85/1.4, A100/2.8, FA135/2.8, A200/4, A*300/4
Collin
At 08:30 PM 6/24/01 +0200, you wrote:
Dear All,
snip So - what should I be using with my LX to do
Wrigley Field. :)
Top of John Hancock Sears.
Many places along the lake.
So much fun.
Collin
At 10:25 PM 6/24/01 -0500, you wrote:
I, well, we actually, will be going to Chicago the first week of
September. Since we have never been there, I'd
like to know some good places to burn some film
Nice idea, but really not practical.
Collin
At 04:29 PM 6/25/01 -0400, you wrote:
Reading bits a pieces of the discussion regarding the quite possible
development of a CCD back by members of this very list got me thinking of
some other useful possibilities. Right now a super program is
Film-like quality reminds me of the 24-pin dot-matrix printer
days, when the cry from Marketing was near letter quality.
Almost, but not quite. But some will be fooled.
Collin
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
for all interested in the digital flagship. Have a look at:
I went to garage sale a couple of weeks ago. Along with some
other stuff there was one box of old 4x5s and another of 2x3s.
Here's some of the 4x5s. Scan9 and Scan11 were actually on
BW positives! (Any of you old-timers know about that stuff?)
Some of the negs are on glass!
A lot of Ansco
K-1000 -- good amount of wear but finder, shutter meter fine.
$75
Sears 80-200/4 -- A couple of small marrs on the front element.
'A' version. Clean and clear, good diaphram.
$40
Rokinon 28/2.8 -- Clean and clear. Nice condition.
Just found in Columbus:
Anyone want a decent (user wear, but not worn out)
SMC 85/1.8? $300 + shipping
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U... you're missing 43mm and 77mm.
Guess it's limited, or isn't. Whatever.
Collin :)
At 11:02 AM 6/27/01 -0700, you wrote:
snip
Now my gap between 50 and 135 is no more...
28..30..35..50..85..100..135 :-)
j, who needs to actually take pictures with this stuff now
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At 06:59 AM 6/28/01 -0700, you wrote:
This is one of my favorite lenses, and probably my favorite focal length.
Mine is tack sharp and has excellent bokeh. I also own and love an A*85/1.4
which I also judge to be most excellent, but it does have two drawbacks
compared to the K85/1.8. It's heavy,
What? No Har? :)
Collin
At 08:08 PM 6/28/01 -0600, you wrote:
And Bob and I agree.
SO THERE!!!
William Robb
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I've been using some old reading magnifiers with glass lenses.
They're not optically excellent as a nice Mamiya (plese,
don't shoot) or Pentax loupe. But they only sell for a dollar
or so at garage sales (my summer home) or thrift shops (my
vacation spots). Why spend $200 when some good
I recently went through the same process. My old unit came
with no carriers. So I built a bunch out o some rather rigid
poster board. Seems to work fine, even for 4x5, and very well
for 6x9 and 35mm.
As far as alignment, I was in Midwest Photo Exchange Friday and
saw a bubble level unit
Got an e*-deal. Tokina AT-X SD 80-200/2.8 for $100.
A little external wear, but generally nice results.
More specifically, for anyone considering this manual
focus lens, it's bit soft at 2.8 (wide open), which
is to be expected. But after that it's really sharp.
On a tripod you can expect that
Whoever it was wanting a lightweight
carry-around, I picked up an Olympus
XA2/A11 combo today. The camera is
nice, but the flash is imperfect.
Fresh batteries included. $45 +
shipping to where-ever.
Collin
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At 08:11 PM 7/15/01 -0400, you wrote:
I am looking at various newer pentax alternatives including:
28-80 f3.5/5.6 SMCP-FA (to replace 3. )
Consider the Pentax 28-70/4AL or /2.8AL
80-200 f4.7/5.6 SMCP-FA (to replace 4. )
Perhaps the Tokina ATX PRO 80-200/2.8?
50 f 1.7 SMCP-FA (to replace 2. )
The detents on your aperture ring, as well as on
the shutter speed dial of those who have one, is
only a guide. If you need a setting in between
it's available to use. The camera will automatically
use one, and is kind enough to let you know what
it's doing.
Collin
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001
Au contraire!
Your mechanical bodies will do it for shutter speed as well.
(I just haven't check out my ZX-M to see if it's mechanism
will allow that feature.)
Collin
At 11:41 AM 7/17/01 -0400, you wrote:
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 11:35:19 -0400
From: Anand DHUPKAR [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re:
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 14:12:23 -0600
From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED]
If anyone wants me to shut up now, just tell me.
William Robb
Well ... nah. This is too much fun.
A bit boring at times, but still fun.
There's so much to discuss about the craft of photography:
content management
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 19:31:55 -0700 (PDT)
From: petit miam [EMAIL PROTECTED]
No it wasn't. You can have my spare 5lbs too if you
want them :)
If I can join this thread, I've got about 40 pounds to spare.
G
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From: JeffW. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 9:35 PM
Cats. And waterfalls. Just not in the same picture.
JeffW.
I see no good reason why not! :)
Collin
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Do you really think your shutter and aperture
are that accurate?
Here's a simple test. Shoot a frame with flash
and set the SS and half of sync speed. (1/250 if
sync is 1/125). Then see what the % error is on
the print. It'll be off at least 10%, unless you're
lucky a really good body
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