apologetic

2004-07-14 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
For the most part discussion has been good. Most of the dissenting and various opinions have been civil and that is good. I also consider this to be "on topic" because we're discussing what we do with our cameras and why, what defines "art" and its appropriateness in various situations, and wh

Re: apologetic

2004-07-14 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
I do mean Goya. Collin - From: Antonio Aparicio Subject: Re: apologetic Hi, Spanish Revolution? Sure you dont mean Spanish Inquisition? or French Revolution perhaps? Antonio Sent via t

Re: apologetic

2004-07-14 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
From: John Forbes Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2004 08:21:18 -0700 > > >Perhaps, Colin, if Christians weren't trying to impose their >standards on others, or >"seeking to persuade", often by very >crude methods (Christianity is

3-day weekend mid-August

2004-07-15 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
It looks like the weekend of the 15th of August I'm going to take Friday for myself and travel around with the camera & lots and lots of film. All by my lonesome. But I don't want to go more than 8 hrs from Columbus. That could take me to Great Smokies, DC, Philly, Niagra, Michigan, Chicago, N

Re: OT: Swedish Cars (Was Re: Religious Crap Not Apologetic &Pentax Too)

2004-07-15 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
They've made a few good cameras as well. Just to stay on-topic. :) Collin Sent via the WebMail system at mail.safe-t.net

Re: Pentax 135/2.5 with malfunction?

2004-07-22 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Good price. The blades not moving might be because of a disconnected spring or because of an extreme amount of oil on them. Either way it's fixable. Just depends on how you want to handle it and if it's worth it to you. Blades are easily cleaned with lighter fluid. Works very well. Replacing s

For reference

2004-07-27 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
http://w1.541.telia.com/~u54105795/FAQPentax An (apparently) older pentax faq site. Collin Sent via the WebMail system at mail.safe-t.net

FS: M40/2.8

2004-07-29 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
We're travelling to WI this weekend so any response may not be given until Sun. evening or Monday. For the lens ... SMC Pentax-M 40/2.8 ... Very Good condition Just a little modest, normal-usage paint edge wear. $90 shipped in the US. Can't get much cheaper than that. PayPal preferred. Collin

Re: What lens do you carry

2004-08-03 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
On Tue, 3 Aug 2004 Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: >[1] Look at me in the eye: you must resist the temptation >to crack the joke, really you must :-) I prefer to shoot cats. Though sometime I may shoot the wife. Collin Regarding his wife, Ruth Bell Graham: "They asked her did she ever think about

OT: More from NG -- unique item

2004-08-04 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Subject: FS: Pentax brand enlarger lens - Unique? - Best offer Date: 04 Aug 2004 01:50:39 GMT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (ChrisPlatt) Newsgroups: rec.photo.marketplace.darkroom Pentax-EL 50mm f/2.8 enlarging lens 6 elements; 8-blade diaphragm; appears to be multicoated. All metal barrel

Re: Tokina 80-200/2.8

2004-08-05 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
I gave one (manual focus) a whirl a couple of years ago. It's optically excellent, except perhaps @ 2.8 where it is a bit soft. For the price (often under $200 with paint wear) it's a bargain as it's 99% as good as the $1k camera-branded lenses. I got rid of it for a simple functionality matter

NG FS mx, winder, A35/2

2004-08-08 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Chris Platt has some useful stuff here: http://www.news2web.com/cgi-bin/dnewsweb.exe?cmd=xover&group=rec.photo.marketplace&from=&utag=&sub=y ___ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web!

Re: new Pentax DSLR sensor

2004-08-09 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
It's going to become more difficult for any dcamera manufacturer to succeed without the facility to produce a sensor. Or to at least have a serious fiscal investment in a strategic partner. New technologies (progressively larger sensors) are expensive and the manufacturers would welcome any wa

FS

2004-08-10 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
My apologies for being pre-Friday. #1 SMC Pentax-M 75-150 A good performer. There are better, but not likely many at this price. VGC, in a hard case. $60 #2 quartz photoflood with barn doors. GC, Pics on request. $40 #3 SMC Pentax 30/2.8 Excellent condition. $210 Why? Because the A35/2 is

Re: eBay-strategies

2004-11-22 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
It depends on *what* you're buying AND *when*. #1 Watch new ads placed on slow nights. Mon., Fri., & Sat. (all day Sat.) have many bargains. I passed on a $275BIN LX this past weekend. Tempting though it was, I had other uses for the money. #2 If it IS really important to you, either wait or

Re: eBay-strategies

2004-11-23 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Paul Stenquist Tue, 23 Nov 2004 03:37:52 -0800 > >I would guess that nine out of ten experienced bidders are snipers. >Peter's practice of setting a limit on his top bid is a good idea. >But placing it in the last ten seconds would give it a better >chance of success. The earlier you place a bi

What type of grease

2004-11-23 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
To re-lubricate the aperture ring, what type of grease is used? Sincerely, C. Brendemuehl Sent via the WebMail system at mail.safe-t.net

Re: What type of grease

2004-11-23 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
>Cotty >Tue, 23 Nov 2004 09:40:29 -0800 > >On 23/11/04, Steve Jolly, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>I've used sewing-machine oil successfully. > >I've got a nice pattern for a camera-cosy you can try. > >Cheers, > Cotty I think WW has pills for this, too. For both of you. Sincerely, C. Brendem

automated response

2004-11-24 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Hi. We're travelling for Thanksgiving so may not respond. We'll be back next week. Have a great Thanksgiving. Collin

RE: F 70-210 repair - Parts??

2004-11-28 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
LocTite. Probably best to use the red variety in a lens. There is also a blue variety but it's of a different consistency. Sincerely, C. Brendemuehl Sent via the WebMail system at mail.safe-t.net

RE: database software

2004-11-29 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
If you really want to go full-scale 1) built-in web server & domain hosting 2) automatic thumbnail generation 3) images limited by drive size only 4) indexing by project or keyword 5) Secure. Very secure. 6) multi-user 7) PS image edits logging & storage 8) Includes the server hardware with softwa

Re: Pentax System (Lenses + Bodies)

2004-11-30 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Thibouille, You've got a pretty nice, practical system. Since film stuff is getting cheaper you could eliminate the P30t and add another Super Program/MD for not much. I'll take the KX. :) The Starblitz flash digital i/f may make it not work with the Super Program. Best pick up a 200T or 280

Re: RE: Speaking of Medium Format - Zeiss Super Iknonta III

2004-11-30 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Tessar designs are very practical because of their excellent sharpness over most of the covered area. They're somewhat better than triplet or Xenar designs, especially seen in the corners. It's what makes the YashicaMat124 series a really good camera. (My Rodenstock Ysarex 135mm 4x5 lens is a

Re: Pentax System (Lenses + Bodies)

2004-11-30 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Kostas Kavoussanakis Tue, 30 Nov 2004 03:54:03 -0800 > >On Tue, 30 Nov 2004, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: > >> Keep your eyes pealed for the A35/2. > >Any reason why this 35 in particular? K35/3.5? > >Kostas Faster. Modestly priced. Both are sharp, but I do have a stro

Re: My Sister and Niece

2004-11-30 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Tue, 30 Nov 2004 06:38:54 -0800 >Hmmm, they look happy, and it appears they have a nice house, >There is food on the counter, and an obvious modern convenience. >What have you done with Shel? > >William Robb Aliens got 'im. Sincerely, C. Brendemuehl __

FS early

2004-11-30 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Sorry about being early. The week is too busy to wait until Friday. I'm swamped @ work & @ home. 1. KX body. User. Self-time doesn't work. Shows wear. Shutter & meter fine. $60 shipped in US. 2. Generic 75-150 zoom. Made in Japan. $50 shipped in US. Extra overseas. PayPal. Sincerel

Re: Random PUG Thoughts

2004-12-01 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2004 23:09:27 -0600 From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >- Original Message - >From: "Peter J. Alling" >Subject: Re: Random PUG Thoughts > >> It helps to live near the Arctic circle. > >I live near North Dakota. > >William Robb Close enough. Sincerely,

OT: Odd Focal Length

2004-12-01 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
I was looking around the Valley antique mall in Richland Center, WI, last weekend. They had an X-700 system on the shelf. The normal lens included was the MC Rokkor-PF 58/1.4. It was an older Rokkor with the chrome aperture ring. So I guess Pentax isn't alone with odd lengths. Sincerely, C. B

Re: PESO

2004-12-02 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Wed, 01 Dec 2004 19:21:54 -0800 > >http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/paw/rolleireindeer.jpg > >OK, it's a horrible waste of resources, >and is a shamelessly bad snapshot. >However, that is a 110 pound Rottweiler in the picture > >William Robb Rottelope? :) (ala Bloom County) Sincerely, C.

Re: Epson Printer (Sylus Photo)

2004-12-02 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
The Epson design is sometimes a problem because of the print head nozzle design. They clog when dry. Epson does recommend a small amount of warm water to clear them. (At least they did with my old Stylus Color 400, almost as old as the Stylus Photo.) If one's household humidity level gets to

OT: Vivitar 550FD M/P/O -> Pentax SP TTL flash solution

2004-12-02 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
>From Gene Poon on Yahoo group. Sincerely, C. Brendemuehl * > The Vivitar 550FD M/P/O (Minolta/Pentax/Olympus) is a medium power > bounce-head flash with TTL capability, for use with all Pentax > cameras with or without flash programming. It has its own sensor for >

Can you do this in digital?

2004-12-02 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
In B&W we can affect contrast and gray-level representation of color with the use of filters. Some on the camera, some on the enlarger. What I'm thinking of is really a question about the "raw" format. Is it truely "raw", the simple captured sensor data. If it is, are there techniques in place

OT: Anyone notice this?

2004-12-02 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
With all this talk about wide angles and distortion ... If you watch US pro football on CBS the broadcast seems to be using a rectilinear lens these days. The horizontal lines are just too straight and it's especially easy to see when they shoot from the end zone. Sort of makes TV look like a vid

Re: non-pentax lenses

2004-12-03 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
I've shot some older lenses that were actually pretty good even though they were cheapies. The Sears 80-200/4 is my favorite example in that arena. Decent sharpness and contrast for < 1/2 the price of the A70-210/4. And with most my color prints @ 4x6, I didn't really care. WRT your lens, shoot

FS Low-Fat Fryday

2004-12-03 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Reduced. 1. KX body. A user. Self-time doesn't work. Shows wear. Not abused. Shutter & meter fine. I got it from a PDMLer. $50 shipped in US. 2. Generic 75-150 M-class zoom. Made in Japan. Clean and clear and functioning properly. $35 shipped in US. Extra overseas. PayPal. Sincerely

Finally got to do some scanning

2004-12-06 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
An assortment of pics from the past 3 years. Misplaced until the other day. Scanned with Epson 3170. This scanner is reasonably fast and the results are nice. A couple of these and other not shown have become PUG submissions. 2 shots of clocks displayed in a shop in the area. http://members.safe-t

Marilyn Monroe anyone? (Was: December Trivia Q No1.)

2004-12-06 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Lasse Karlsson Sun, 05 Dec 2004 17:26:21 -0800 >Adding the personal aspects of her life to it, >she will be the closest anyone >will ever get to giving a face to the notion of >A Modern Day Female Jesus-character. Celebrity? Granted. Sex symbol? Most certainly. Inspiring? To what end, other

Re: Finally got to do some scanning

2004-12-06 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Jack Davis Mon, 06 Dec 2004 07:38:29 -0800 >Collin, >Crisp uploads. Impressive! >I, also, use an Epson Perfection 3170, but I don't >believe I've gotten results of this quality. Your >images 'appear' to include more info than mine after >treatment in PS. >Assume they are 35mm(?) If you recall, wh

mx shutter behavior

2004-12-07 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
I checked out a used MX last night. The shutter mechanism behaved in a way I've not seen before. But use the self timer and ... a) the mirror would only shudder a bit (9/10 times) when it fires b) the next shot would (9/10 times) do the same. After that point it would work fine. And under normal

Re: My Latest M42 Lens, Auto Mamiya/Sekor SX 85mm F1.7

2004-12-07 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
I'd love a shootout against the A100/2.8 The rendering looks good. What have you been able to gather about the optical formula? Sincerely, C. Brendemuehl Sent via the WebMail system at mail.safe-t.net

Re: Hey you b and w darkroom guys - help!

2004-12-07 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
B&W has gone through so many stylistic changes in the past few years, it's amazing. Many people I read on NGs shoot an extra 1/3 to 1/2 stop of extra saturation and then develop normally. (Personally, I shoot most b&w by the book but add about 5% extra time to the processing to bring out the high

Re: Hey you b and w darkroom guys - help!

2004-12-07 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
store.. >i'm trekking out to Long Island tomorrow to give her private lessons. > >Hurray for craigslist! I need the gig! > >ann > > > > >Collin Brendemuehl wrote: > >> B&W has gone through so many stylistic changes in the past >> few years, it's a

The official PDMLer Christmas shopping list

2004-12-09 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
1. A*85 2. A15 3. LX 4. either istD or istDS 5. film 6. memory modules 7. higher credit card limit 8. Honey, where are you going? Sincerely, C. Brendemuehl Sent via the WebMail system at mail.safe-t.net

Re: Is Pentax Broken?

2004-12-09 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Of course it is. Or we wouldn't be having this interaction. They're going to be doing short product runs for a long time. They have to. They're too small: It's a 2nd-tier company, at least in this market segment. Can things change? Certainly. Canon used to be 2nd-tier in both consumer and pr

Re: ist D/DA 16-45 rebate, did anyone get theirs?

2004-12-09 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
>Cotty >Thu, 09 Dec 2004 06:51:52 -0800 > >On 9/12/04, Don Sanderson, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>I told her Cotty. >>Strange thing though, then the line went dead, >>almost like, she hung up on me?? >>Cotty... Have you been bad again? > >Haven't paid my bill ;-) > >Cheers, > Cott

RE: Finally, I scored a K35/2 !!!

2004-12-13 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Congratulations. Sincerely, C. Brendemuehl Sent via the WebMail system at mail.safe-t.net

Re: OT: Car Enabled

2004-12-15 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
> >Cory > >anybody want to buy a slightly broken Honda? > Only 9 years old? My Camry hit 278K the other day. Drinking oil but still 30+ mpg. And Hondas don't break. They mature. :) Collin (@ Honda R&D and, yes, driving a Toy) Brendemuehl __

Regarding Grain-free prints from Film

2004-12-15 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
This will never happen with enlargements from negs & E6. It can't. (E6 negs have grain like C-41 & b&w, though Kodachrome has very a different structure.) Here's why: The light passing through negative "holes" suffers an aperture affect. As a result it creates rings on the print. The differen

Re: Pocket camera?

2004-12-16 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
I have one in each car. In mine is an Olympus XA2. Cheap. $10 or less. 2 A76 batts. In the wife's is a particular Canon p&s. I don't remember the model, but no zoom, has ir remote, and even (of all things to put on a p&s) a waist-level finder! Decently sharp pics. Recommendation -- Oly Sty

Re: A short whimper

2004-12-16 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Erin, We mourn with you. Now go get something MECHANICAL! And if you need a winder/rewinder, make it the LX. Sincerely, C. Brendemuehl Sent via the WebMail system at mail.safe-t.net

Re: Help dating a photo

2004-12-16 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Shel, Confusing, really. The lighting style makes it look very modern to me. Definitely large city folks. Her top likely wouldn't have been seen on rural folks. His cuffed pants and the family's casual seating style make me think 1940s. Maybe late 30s. Yes, the furniture appears late 19th

fs: fryday

2004-12-16 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Dropping the price on the P5 & Winder ME-II to get them off my self. P5. Ex. condition. $45 shipped in US. Winder MEII. Also Ex. condition. $45 shipped in US. Both together for $85 shipped in US. P5 (aka P50) is the only P body to accept a winder. Sincerely, C. Brendemuehl __

For anyone migrating to digital and needing to part with 645 ...

2004-12-16 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
http://www.photo.net/gc/view-one?classified_ad_id=597683 Sincerely, C. Brendemuehl Sent via the WebMail system at mail.safe-t.net

K50/1.2 - Be a smart shopper

2004-12-17 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Even KEH can sometimes be cheaper than the competition. Not often, but sometimes. One recently sold on eBay for > $300. KEH has one for $286. Sincerely, C. Brendemuehl Sent via the WebMail system at mail.safe-t.net

FT: P5/MEII outfit

2004-12-17 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Since I don't have a good buyer for the set does anyone have something to trade for the pair? Here's some want/need items: -- A50/1.4 -- Winder MX -- LF stuff (8x10 or 4x5, film, holders, whatever) -- Ikonta folder -- 2-meter handheld Or if you've got something else nifty Sincerely, C. Brendemu

Re: Help dating a photo

2004-12-16 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Does it have a studio stamp on the frame? The life of the business can help narrow the decade. I took another look at her outfit. A hint of flapper-esque. That justifies thinking later 20s. And if the child is 4 years old in the photo, that would make her born about '22 or '23, or roughly 82 or

Re: from slides/negatives direct to digital camera

2004-12-21 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Thanks for the info. I've bunch shot periodically over the past 2 1/2 decades that need converted and my folks have a few thousand that were shot in the 50s & 60s with the old Kodak Pony 135. In that vein, yesterday my son came home with this neat little Elmo unit. Put a Carousel slide tray on

Re: Documentation that you might like

2004-12-22 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Re: Documentation that you might like William Robb Tue, 21 Dec 2004 20:47:03 -0800 >Where's the goat? >I took one of those apart, and it looked like a goat had >exploded in my work >room when I was done. > >William Robb Eaten by Rollei & Leica. Woof. Sincerely, Collin (I took my meds today, h

A good day for the zone solution

2004-12-22 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Four to 8 inches of snow coming today. (That's 10 to 20 cm for all of you in Canada & Euro.) More tomorrow. I'm off Friday. Maybe tomorrow. This is also why gray cards exist. Sincerely, C. Brendemuehl Sent via the WebMail sys

Re: Rear wide converters for DSLRs

2004-12-22 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Canon did that very thing early on. But they built it into the body, iirc. But I don't recall the model(s). They don't do it any more. You'd have to match the angular characteristics of each lens. The further away from the focal plane the narrower the angles that need to converge. Hence it's im

Re: Fast 70-210 Lenses, where'd they all go?

2004-12-22 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
They morphed into 80-200/2.8s. The range dropped and optics were made nicer. Price can be attractive as well. Sincerely, C. Brendemuehl Sent via the WebMail system at mail.safe-t.net

FS: Gossen Luna Pro

2005-01-01 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Meter works well and is in vgc. Used but not abused. With case. Case is ex. $40 + shpg. Sincerely, C. Brendemuehl Sent via the WebMail system at mail.safe-t.net

DS @ Epperson

2005-01-01 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
I had the chance to visit Epperson Photo in Oklahoma City on Thursday. They stock Pentax. And they're cheap with used stuff. (Got a Tamron 300/5.6 with "A" adapter for $29.95!) Anyway, I got my hands on the *istDS. Personally, I don't really like the feel in my hand. But everything else is nic

ds question

2005-01-04 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Does it not require the BG to use AAs or will it use them natively? Collin Sent via the WebMail system at mail.safe-t.net

Re: Holiday Lights

2005-01-05 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
I guess New Yorkers need something semi-natural to look at. :) Sincerely, C. Brendemuehl Sent via the WebMail system at mail.safe-t.net

Re: HTML

2005-01-06 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Like DougF I've enjoyed working in the tech industry for over 20 years. Fun field. Most of the time. The biggest issue I've had with HTML emails is not the reception of a virus, worm, or other questionable item. (Fortunately my ISP resolves those matters for me.) Rather, spammers use the ex

MX Leather

2005-01-06 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
I was drooling over cameraleather.com this am. For the black MX I was thinking of the pebbled black calfskin. Or should I just ask Cesar? :) Sincerely, C. Brendemuehl Sent via the WebMail system at mail.safe-t.net

Re: North American insurance

2005-01-06 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
If this is business-use equipment then talkt o business insurance folks. If it's amateur-use equipment then get renter's insurance. It's probably the easiest way to cover yourself. And cheapest. Sincerely, C. Brendemuehl Se

RE: OT - Mouse Time

2005-01-06 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Shel, I don't like to use a computer rodents, and recommend getting a Kensington track ball. The big one. Roughly $80 to $100. Far easier to use. Small footprint. Precise. And great for playing Descent (Yes, I know it's old, but it's fun) or any other 3-d game. Sincerely, C. Brendemuehl

WTB, Local, & FS: Yes it's Fryday

2005-01-07 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
nyone interested ... Midwest has 11x14 Ilford warmtone fiber paper, 10-sheet packs, $5 each pack. http://www.mpex.com. Ask for Dan or Abdi. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl Sent via the WebMail system at mail.safe-t.net

Re: WTB, Local, & FS: Yes it's Fryday

2005-01-07 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Tim Sherburne Fri, 07 Jan 2005 09:47:44 -0800 > >Collin... I noticed these cameras take a mercury cell; > according to a website, the meter is "powered by one >1.35V M20 (#625) mercury battery". Are >these easy to come by, or is there an alternative battery? > >Thanks, > >Tim I always use the sa

RE: Soft Box or Umbrella, which is better?

2005-01-12 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Don't think of them as interchangable. Softboxes and umbrellas server some different purposes. Umbrellas diffuse more. (And I'm talking about reflecting indirectly off an umbrella rather than directly through one, that giving a similar result as the use of a softbox.) I use a softbox when WA

Re: Film may not be dead.....

2005-01-13 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Here's a workable principle: The commonplace items will die, at least as far as being generally available goes. The unique niche items will survive because the need that requires them will remain, though perhaps to a lesser degree. With that in mind ... C-41 film will die (as a marketable item

Re: Film may not be dead.....

2005-01-13 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
The marketplace seems to be doing the opposite, though. The pro photo shops here are selling digital & LF. Little or no 135/120/220 stuff goes out the door. Saw it in Oklahoma as well. Anyone observing something different elsewhere? Sincerely, C. Brendemuehl Caveat: This information should be

Re: *istD/DS Size relative to a MX?

2005-01-13 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Where did you get yours? Sincerely, C. Brendemuehl Caveat: This information should be viewed critically. It may merit as much technical excellence as a CBS news report. -- Original Message -- From: "J. C. O'Connell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: penta

Re: Starting Studio Lights?

2005-01-13 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Those adorama units are bulb photofloods. You may or may not want that type of lighting. Another option in that same arena = Look for some of the cheap AC movie lights. Usually only a few bucks each used. And really bright. A few of these with accs. like stands or d

RE: H Limited knockoff!

2005-01-17 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Yours is better (it's on a Pentax) whereas this person took the Cotty/British approach and stuck it on a Canon! But in their defense, one works with the tools one has. (But it temps me -- to put it on an old G-III that's got a bad lens assembly [there's a few out there] ... "Rangefinder H" ...

What's the outlook?

2005-01-17 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
BLOG: The used 5Mp digital market is now cheap. That's making film expensive. A used Nikon 5000 or 5700 is a very capable camera and $250 - $400 is a nice price range for such a quality unit. So I'm really tempted. Really tempted. (The film cameras would be relegated to b&w, for the most par

NLQ

2005-01-17 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Remember NLQ? Near Letter Quality When 24-pin dot matrix printers make nice results for a cheaper and quieter price than a Qume Sprint 3/5, NEC SpinWriter, or Xerox. Not quite as good, but close enough for the material's recipient -- for the customer. The high quality & expensive B&W digital

istD/DS & Flash

2005-01-17 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
If I use 2 slave-driven strobes on manual do the ist D & DS automatically react to the increased light or does one need to shoot in manual mode? Sincerely, C. Brendemuehl Caveat: This information should be viewed critically. It may merit as much technical excellence as a CBS news report.

Re: Focal Length Constriction and RF's

2010-12-24 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
o see what is coming in and shoot accordingly. It's just a fraction of a second, but it helps. And it is so light-weight that you can take it anywhere. The only issue is finding 48mm filters, but that's not a really big deal. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org "

Re: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

2010-12-24 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
>On Dec 24, 2010, at 12:21 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: > > New Berlin, WI - A west suburb of Milwaukee. I'm from the other side of Wisconsin -- the village of Bloomington. Eat More Curds! Go Badgers! Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org "He is no foo

Jupiter 9 85/2

2010-12-24 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Anyone here use it? Satisfied with it? Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose" -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_p

New Grandmother In Love

2010-12-24 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
55001...@n08/5288800301/in/set-72157625541781579/#/photos/55001...@n08/5288800873/in/set-72157625541781579/lightbox/ Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose" -- Jim Elliott -- PDML

I want to digitize slides

2010-12-25 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
I want to digitize slides using my DSLR. What slide copying/scanning system would be best? Or would you suggest not using the DSLR? Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose" -- J

Re: I want to digitize slides

2010-12-25 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
>I think a film scanner would be best. >Used Minolta and NIkon scanners are available at bargain prices these days. I'm looking @ a Coolscan IV. At least it's USB. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org "He is no fool who gives what he cannot

When Hams Text

2010-12-25 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
http://www.flickr.com/photos/55001...@n08/5290953340/#/photos/55001...@n08/5290953340/lightbox/ Alternate title: When hams have to little to do on a holiday. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot

Re: I want to digitize slides

2010-12-25 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Ken, What is a quality copy unit for DSLR attachment? I picked up a cheap one and wasted my money. Would you consider direct DSLR use superior or inferior to a dedicated scanner. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to

Re: I want to digitize slides

2010-12-25 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
>Thus begins Collin's spiraling descent into stark, raving madness. Actually, that began with VanTil :-). Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose" -- Jim Elliott -- PDML P

Re: SMC A 50mm/f1.7

2010-12-29 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
on things. :-( The FA50/1.4 excells so far beyond the rest that I have used that I find it *very difficult to part with*. (Just like my Caltar HR 210/5.6 and Ysarex 135/4.5.) Some lenses, once you get one, you just hang on tight. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org &quo

Re: OT Ya know you're "old" when you remember...

2010-12-30 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
When Cable TV promised no commercials When even NBC was B&W. When radios came with only FM because AM was dying. When raw hamburger was safer to eat than today. (Yes, it was so in the 60s.) When there were no national pizza chains. Before there was a drive-thru restaurant. Sincerely, Co

Re: Does anyone with a K-5 regret buying one?

2010-12-30 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
AIPP? Anachronistic Institute of Pro Photogs -- they (we) still use film. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose" -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http:

Re: OT Ya know you're "old" when you remember...

2010-12-30 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
>Maverick, Sugarfoot and Rawhide Brian, I recall Maverick and Rawhide, but not Sugarfoot. Remember Tim Conway's "Rango"? I think it lasted 6 or so episodes. Yes, Rawhide with Clint Eastwood. Death Valley Days with Ronnie. And Alfred Hitchcock Presents. Sincerely, Collin

Re: Pentax 67 resolution compared to 15 MP Digital

2010-12-31 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
It makes sense. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose" -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE f

Re: OT Ya know you're "old" when you remember...

2010-12-31 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
From: Eric Weir To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT Ya know you're "old" when you remember... Message-ID: <4a4c5d7b-a9f1-4277-aee4-3372b9461...@bellsouth.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii >Oh yeah! The Lone Ranger, B Bar B Ranch, Sky King after school. Real genuine >Indian

Re: Can anyone suggest a use for a 16MB SD card?

2011-01-01 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
#1 Give it to someone with an old pocket 3-5MP camera. #2 Use it for permanent storage of a modest number of files. #3 Save it for 20 years for potential antique value. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain wh

Re: GESO - Illinois road trip

2011-01-02 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
by-pass is populated >with McDonalds, Big Boy, Walmart, etc >I love the Dezine shop :-) > >Look forward to your snaps of Galena. > >ann Really! I'm just north of there, Bloomington, WI. Tiny town of about 750 people. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainsti

Re: OT - more Fuki X100 details

2011-01-05 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
age Range Finder. > > >Boris > Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose" -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pd

FS: K-7 & K-7 Battery Pack/Grip

2011-01-07 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
ship it to you. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose" -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PD

OT: Any VB programmers out there?

2011-01-12 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
I've a small issue with an FTP upload. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose" -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/p

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