Cotty wrote:
><http://www.graywolfphoto.com/pentax/pdml-faq.html>
>
>Don't believe anything Mark or Frank say.
Cotty is a fine gentleman whose every word should be treated like an
immaculate pearl of wisdom, sparkling with wit and bearing the deepest
and most profound insight
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>Quick Q. What time of day is considered magic hour? That phrase is a new one
>on me.
>From 30 minutes before sunrise or sunset until 30 minutes after.
You get two magic hours per day ;-)
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30 min before sunset until 30 min after sunset = 1 hour.
One sunrise and one sunset per day.
Two magic hours.
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p getting unsubbed for "excessive bounces".
And I also can't detect anything in the archives that isn't making it
to my inbox.
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Don Sanderson wrote:
>I've always egretted not living near the ocean.
Do you think we're gullible enough to believe that?
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like this from heron in.
>>
>The least you guys could do is retain the line that spawned this
>silliness.
>
>Keep this up and you'll have to pay the [Sand] Piper...
I'll have to see if I can salmon up the strength.
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gt;>On 18/10/04, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Either you're not Catholic, or you had a real push-over of a priest in
>>>>the confessional.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>Correct, I'
use of the phrase.
They're going to leave court *very* unhappy with the lawyers who talked
them into this...
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he future will you put some advisory warnings on
>>such links. Several times already I've nearly puked on my
>>keyboard.
>
>
>ROTFLMAO.
>
>'Painter of light'??
Oh swipe me...
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t;With comments like that, your bias is showing...
>
>-frank
>
>(couldn't resist - oooh, there's another one...)
Nothing could induce me to participate in all this nonsense.
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n of RAW files, renaming, etc. I have a feeling
there's a lot more in it that I just haven't discovered yet.
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Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>"Leon Altoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>ACDC displayed the thumbnails of PEF files for me, but gave the
>>dimensions as half of the correct size.
>
>Same here. But an email to ACD Systems revealed that this i
d a more electrifying
>question this wouldn't be so static a topic.
>
>Don (Shocked at all this nonsense)
I never thought anyone could fit so many puns into one post.
You'll likely face criminal charges for that.
(BTW: I posted this information with a great deal of r
"Don Sanderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>You know what they say; What you lack in quality, make up for in...
>I'm a little reluctant to admit that I forgot about reluctance. ;-)
Never mind. I'm sure you'll make the pun hall of fame.
I expect you
l preserved finishes.
I'd wager that many digital cameras that are already "obsolete" now will
still be in use in 5 years.
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"tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Guys, I think I'm done. I don't follow threads anymore, I don't contribute
>much, and I just have no time.
:(
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"Collin Brendemuehl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Probably a $500 body. But built to last a lifetime.
???!
That's an "either/or" proposition.
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They pointed me to their
DigiCam RAW plug-in:
ftp://ftp.cerious.com/pub/cerious/tp_digicam14.exe
It works!
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Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>"Don Sanderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>>Hey Mark, are you talking Pentax RAW files?
>>I don't see that Thumbs Plus handles .PEF files at all.
>
>It doesn't say so on their web site but I ema
rs, crystals, oscillators, relays.
The day manufacturing ceases on a part it's considered obsolete and I
had to begin a search for a replacement.
I don't miss that job :)
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Patrick Genovese <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Shot this on Holiday in Thailand
>
>http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2804342
Now *that's* a wonderful photo. Looks like something out of one of the
Lord of the Rings movies. Great work!
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ou'll be back.
>
>> If anything ridiculously funny happens, let me know. :)
>
>Yep. The fakezine team is working on a farewell issue featuring tv. HAR!
Now *there's* an idea!
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this photo: He's 95 years old in this shot!
He died October 7 at age 97. Still a class act.
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>You have to scroll down the page a little.
Thanks, but that's the ist-D RAW plug-in, not the Adobe Camera Raw plug
in (which works with a variety of RAW formats).
BTW: I've discovered that Adobe *didn't* give the Photoshop 7 version
"Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>MZ-S with an aperture wheel on the body, metal back, fill flash compensation
>and AF assist without RTF-flash.
Add a rear-panel AF-sensor selector like the ist-D (and the ist-D sensor
layout) and I'll sign up on that one.
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out there?
I really like the FA 28/2.8 AL with the ist-D. It's a real bargain,
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ND filters when I need longer shutter speeds. I *would*
like lower (and higher) ISO capability when I'm working with a fixed
aperture/shutter-speed combination and fiddling with exposure by
changing ISO.
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alues, choosing the ones that are
closest to the shutter speed and aperture that the camera is really
using.
Even with mechanical cameras like the K1000 you could get "in-between"
shutter speeds by balancing the shutter speed dial between settings.
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nd forth for a bit but I'll spare you - I
don't think he even knew what speed film he had in the camera. It was an
old guy using (apparently) an older, manual 35mm SLR.
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"William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>From: "Mark Roberts"
>
>> I got a phone call yesterday:
>> "Hi, I'm taking a photograph and I want to know what aperture I
>> should use."
>
>The correct answer is f/8.
Believe me,
True. But not a common occurrence for me. Which is why I wrote "it
doesn't make *much *difference to me *most* of the time" - I've learned
you have to include plenty of disclaimers and qualifiers when posting to
the PDML ;-)
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n, for the black and white film...
They're *all* black and white films if you have Photoshop!
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ad a resolution of 2008 x
3008, regardless of the ISO setting. I must be doing something wrong :)
Seriously, even at ISO 1600 the noise isn't prominent enough to affect
the lpm resolution of the image.
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ngle* cam. Having a continuous surface, this cam can give
"in-between" shutter speeds simply by setting it between the settings on
the shutter speed dial.
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Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>"Raimo K" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>>Is this true for K 1000?
>
>Yes.
>
>>Not all mechanical shutters can do this because the speeds are controlled by
>>cams, different one for each speed.
>
and 400 x 3400 pixels - you'll need to scroll a
little!)
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he thing sticking out behind my neck
>is a scarf, my hair is in front of me. It had four years growing to go.
>
>The bike is a 1946 Velocette MOV, 250cc. My first bike - it's still in
>the garage
Nice bike!
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Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>On 24/10/04, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed:
>
>>The latest homework assignment I've done for my digital imaging class: A
>>360 degree panorama. It's Frick Park in Pittsburgh. 21 ist-D images
>>stitched together.
Frantisek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>When I had the same problem, I tried several. Several PJs, also
>myself, tried the Sigma 17-35. We all agreed that it's bad.
Is this the old Sigma 17-35 (82mm filter thread) or the new one (77mm
filter thread)?
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o get them to work. If
you're using Windows 98 you should make sure you buy a card reader that
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st PESO
Yes, I've noticed that a bubble level on the tripod only helps so much.
I'll probably get a level for the hot shoe if I do many more of these. I
don't think I'll do any more 360 degree pano's though - the aspect ratio
is just too extreme.
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Steve Jolly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Mark Roberts wrote:
>> In all the Pentax cameras I'm aware of, shutter speed is controlled by a
>> *single* cam. Having a continuous surface, this cam can give
>> "in-between" shutter speeds simply by setting it be
Lon Williamson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Mark Roberts wrote:
>
>> In all the Pentax cameras I'm aware of, shutter speed is controlled by a
>> *single* cam. Having a continuous surface, this cam can give
>> "in-between" shutter speeds simply by sett
Steve Jolly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Mark Roberts wrote:
>> And *any* electronically-controlled shutter offers stepless speeds when
>> in autoexposure mode :)
>
>Interesting - you're saying that the shutter speeds are only *shown*
>quantised, in the view
Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>On 25/10/04, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed:
>
>>How 'bout another?
>>http://www.robertstech.com/temp/pano1_sm.jpg
>
>:-P the first one was MAGIC.
Interesting. I prefer the second one.
I'll have to go have anot
Kostas Kavoussanakis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I have never used chromogenic. I have seen it and prints change colour
>noticeably under different light.
Easy to solve that problem: Shoot chromogenic film and print it on
traditional silver photo paper. I do this sometimes.
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Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>On 25/10/04, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed:
>
>>PS - Have you received your magazine cover print yet? I put another item
>>into the envelope for further revenge
>
>Actually it arrived yesterday, thanks. I was goin
ave little devoted to noise abatement technology
for its own sake ;-)
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"John Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Mark Roberts mused:
>> Yes, I've noticed that a bubble level on the tripod only helps so much.
>> I'll probably get a level for the hot shoe if I do many more of these. I
>> don't think I'll do a
of the
>Pentax lenses.
I saw that article yesterday. The FA 50/1.7 killed everything in its
path!
;-)
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frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I sent a jpeg to Vivian, and she liked it too, and that's even
>more important than what I think.
;-)
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s=REG
Ah, thanks! I'm going to have to get one of those.
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underexposed" but
the negs were sealed in that little APS cartridge so we just had to try
to convince her to take our word that it really wasn't our fault.
NOT jumping into the APS market in a big way was one of the best
decisions Pentax ever made :)
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"Peter J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Generally food is noisy if it's still alive
Beans can be a particularly noisy food. Eventually.
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"John Whittingham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I was thinking of replacing my FA 28-105 4/5.6 with the 24-90, just how bad
>is it? Was the FA 50mm f/1.4 tested? Could I bribe you to scan me the test LOL
Sure. I'll make a copy at work today.
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ures.
And to encourage processors to buy more minilabs!
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Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Mark Roberts wrote:
>
>> "Peter J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>> >Generally food is noisy if it's still alive
>>
>> Beans can be a particularly noisy food. Eventually.
>>
of those. But it's still a pain to show the negs to the
customer this way. And I wouldn't want *my* negs slapped on a light
table unprotected.
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>our family having secreted it 10 000 years ago
Sounds painful!
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ale. That means 256 distinct shades of gray from
>0 (full black) to 255 (full white).
>
>A change from one shade to the next, say from level #240 to #241 is
>very small in percent, but if you go from shade #1 to #2 it's a 100
>percent increase.
Only if you
y here too, though, and there's a thunderstorm forecast - I
>hope that doesn't hit!
>
>Any suggestions on exposure?
I've heard that the "sunny 16" rule can be changed to "sunny 11" for
moon photos.
I'll have a go with digital this evening. (For once
"John Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Mark Roberts mused:
>>
>> Anders Hultman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>> >Shel Belinkoff:
>> >
>> >>What are "quantization effects?"
>> >
>> >The effe
You can grab a PDF (just under 1 Meg file size) of the Pop Photo "Zooms
vs Primes" article at http://www.robertstech.com/temp/popphoto.pdf
For a limited time only...
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Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Cotty wrote:
>
>> On 27/10/04, Ann Sanfedele, discombobulated, unleashed:
>>
>> >Mark Roberts wrote:
>> >
>> >> >our family having secreted it 10 000 years ago
>> >>
>> >>
"William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>From: "Mark Roberts"
>>>
>>>Assume 8 bit gray scale. That means 256 distinct shades of gray
>>>from
>>>0 (full black) to 255 (full white).
>>>
>>>A change from one shade
Absolutely clear skies and a great view of the moon from my bedroom
window!
ist-D, Sigma EX 300/2.8 and 2x teleconverter in operation here.
:-)
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Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Mark Roberts wrote:
>
>> Absolutely clear skies and a great view of the moon from my bedroom
>> window!
>> ist-D, Sigma EX 300/2.8 and 2x teleconverter in operation here.
>> :-)
>
>ditto that
>but I do't
Quick 'n dirty:
http://www.robertstech.com/temp/red_moon.jpg
Cropped a bit.
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Anders Hultman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>On Wed, 27 Oct 2004, Mark Roberts wrote:
>
>> Absolutely clear skies and a great view of the moon from my bedroom
>> window!
>> ist-D, Sigma EX 300/2.8 and 2x teleconverter in operation here.
>> :-)
>
&
Helicon next...
Try Noiseware http://www.imagenomic.com/
Their free version only works on JPEGs, but it might work better that
what you've tried so far.
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wendy beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> --- Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Quick 'n dirty:
>> http://www.robertstech.com/temp/red_moon.jpg
>> Cropped a bit.
>
>Cool.
>
>Better than mine.
>My pic is well blurry. Could have b
Graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>U..?
>
>Surely the moon is at infinity. I can not even begin to see how you could have a
>focus problem. Autofocus problem yes, focus no.
Nope. With big glass there's always some range beyond infinity to
accommodate thermal expan
Christian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Does anybody have a link to the "cottycam" fakezine or could possibly
>send me the jpeg off-list?
I'd taken it offline. It's back now ("For a limited time only!") at
http://www.robertstech.com/temp/cottycam.jpg
Lexars and such,, but it's a lot faster than my standard
speed cards.
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gh some time. I've found all kinds of
cool places for "Theriaultean" photography like this :)
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on my
>end?
My hosting service has some major Australian networks barred from making
any connections to their servers due to a massive DOS attack that came
from there some months ago. (This is why some people in Australia can't
even get to my web site.)
You can email me at my university add
ered occupying the place.
>
>That I can almost understand. The yen for someplace different, and all
>that.
You must be thinking of Japan...
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Limit of 2 cards per person, Pay Pal only. EMAIL ME FIRST before sending
the money. I'm going to run out by the end of the afternoon but I have
to go to work and I won't be back for 4 or 5 hours.
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frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 22:27:23 -0400, Christian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Thanks Mark! It was the only one missing from my collection.
>>
>> From: "Mark Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> >
>
Elf Euphemisms for Death (courtesy David Letterman):
Bought the Pepperidge Farm
Bit the big morsel
Gone to aisle three
On the cooling rack
Owl bait
Failed his freshness test
Super fudgeriffically dead
Overbaked
Creamy casket filling
Someone get the mini-vac!
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fitable
>> enough. Where that profit % lies is anyone's guess.
>>
>> I suspect Kodak will stick it out a bit longer.
>
>Wanna bet ? A case of Quebec beer ?
What if Fuji eventually *buys* Kodak? Will we call that a draw?
(I'm not sure how seriously I intend that question...)
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end
up with because I'm working part-time at a camera shop that sells Tamron
so I can get employee accommodation pricing (below standard dealer
cost).
The Pentax is a non-starter for me because I want to be able to use the
lens on my MZ-S as well as my ist-D.
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goes for
>the mentioned Tamron (Di).
Tamron's "Di" lenses are full-frame. They're "Digitally Integrated" in
that they have improved lens coatings and designs intended to reduce
reflections off the sensor, but they're compatible with film and
digital.
As far as
ve I missed something?
I'm looking for a rectilinear lens, not a fisheye.
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My apologies to all who wanted some and missed out. If I'd known how
popular this was going to be I'd have ordered more of them. Now the
promotion's over and we're out of luck :(
Perhaps by this time next year $20.00 will be the normal price for these
things. Wouldn't
x27;s mine:
http://www.robertstech.com/temp/red.jpg
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David Nelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>And mine:
>http://davidavid.whatsbeef.net/chilis.jpg
Stylish!
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gt;> > wouldn't hold still long enough. ;-)
>>
>> Set their feet in concrete.
>> Works every time.
>>
>> William Robb
>>
>>
>>
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Looks like the Tamron 17-35 I'm planning on buying gets the thumbs up
from Mike J:
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/columns/sm-nov-04.shtml
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at least 2.8 all the way.
Me, too! But there isn't one in this focal length range available for
Pentax.
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osting from light reflected off the sensor.
>however I will soon as I have ordered the Tamron
>Di 28-75/2.8 for use on both the D and film 35s.
I'll be ordering mine today or tomorrow. :)
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7;d also want immediate ISO switching ability (again, without
having to change a function dial into a special mode.
>14-What do you use the D for mostly ie: Portraits, sports, weddings etc.
Pretty much everything.
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. I just
>want a beter organizer (yhan Windows XP) with a database function,
I really like being able to sort my files by EXIF and RAW file metadata
in Thumbs Plus.
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>configurations. Are they?
Nope. The two rearmost contacts of the Nikon flash connection are spaced
farther apart. (Or is it the Pentax ones that are farther apart? I don't
have both handy at the moment but I have done a direct comparison in the
past and they *are* different.)
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e list at
>>> this point...
>>>
>> Heck, I've been wondering that for months ...
>
>He wants to be Bruce Rubenstein?
Now *that* was a cruel remark!
;-)
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I don't believe it...
Man, I was holding myself back all this time. Glad you caved in first!
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0/300mm
Can't be. Everyone knows "M" lenses don't work on the ist-D.
;-)
>http://gallery46369.fotopic.net/p8887114.html
>
>Jens Bladt
>mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
>
>
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Any of our UK listers getting any fireworks photos tonight? Bonfires?
C'mon Cotty, come up with something good for us!
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uper Program.
>
>http://www.pbase.com/image/27573890
>http://www.pbase.com/image/27573887
Damn! I'd forgotten how much I *want* one of those 31mm Limiteds!
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