Re: Samsung DSLR announced

Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Actually I fond it to be very honest specially for the price of 100 euros :) You mean they magically improve if they're sold at lower prices? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual

Re: OT - Konica Minolta Bows Out

Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's official: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0601/06011901konicaminoltaout.asp Another great example of how capitalism produces more choice and diversity. :-/ Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http

istDS sensor tilted?

It appears the sensor in my *istDS is tilted by about 1 degree. May not sound like much but actually is a whole lot with industry and architecture. Has anyone else had this problem with a Pentax DSLR? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http

Re: istDS sensor tilted?

Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What makes you think your sensor is misaligned? While everything is nice and level in the viewfinder the resulting pictures aren't. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual

Re: PUG (No longer Re: *istD2)

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Re: PUG (No longer Re: *istD2)

shots if only I wouldn't keep forgetting to do so in a life reasonably filled out with work, taxes, rent and all that stuff. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005

Re: PUG (No longer Re: *istD2)

Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How can the PUG get further promotion? Remind the notoriously forgetful like me that (a) the deadline is approaching and (b) what the month's subject is. And please do keep it somewhat Pentax eclusive. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln

Re: istDS sensor tilted?

Gonz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But luckily it was not a whole lot, possibly a degree or so. An entire degree is an awful lot for subjects like industry or architecture. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras

Re: MX screen in my istD

ausser man tut es.) Thanks for the tip. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

Re: Boj's page on the 15mm/3.5

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Re: OT - Schneider Curtagon Glass

Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone here know much, or anything, about the Schneider Curtagon series of lenses? The general consensus over here is that they're every bit as good as the corresponding Zeiss Distagon lenses. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne

Re: OT GESO: Horizon panos

/horizon202/ May I add... http://www.fotoralf.de/horizon.htm Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

Re: OT GESO: Horizon panos

, especially with a Noblex which rotates slower than the Horizon. You can do all kinds of fun stuff with a swing-lens panoramic camera. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005

Re: SMC Pentax-A 3.5 35-135mm - comments, please

. The DSLRs are simply too lightweight. It takes an LX plus winder on the rear end to balance this lens and make it kind of manageable. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005

PESO: More industrial nights and magic

correctly. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

Re: PESO: More industrial nights and magic

Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Might like a BW rendering more. :-) I've been thinking about that, too. I'll show you another one from the same series in b/w, later tonight. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de

PESO: Still more industrial nights and magic

the b/w version. But is it still recognizable as a night shot? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

OT - PESO: Cine Novelty

The old cinema at Ensival... http://www.photosight.ru/photo.php?photoid=1360317 ...has since been demolished. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev

Re: OT - PESO: Cine Novelty

of that kind. Then again, there's nothing from Micro$oft installed that could be launched, over here. Which browser are you using? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex

Re: OT - PESO: Cine Novelty

Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Internet Explorer - probably 6.0 errr... well, then... -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6

[OT] PESO: Alien spaceship

Another one from the heavy industry series. Taken during the last few days of operation, almost exactly a year ago. Now, the lights are out and this amazing site is waiting for the demolishers. http://www.photosight.ru/photo.php?photoid=1375550 Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln

Re: [OT] PESO: Alien spaceship

mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Why OT? Because it's not been taken with Pentax equipment. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon

Re: They Tried to Kill Us, We Survived, Let's Eat!

and all. :-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

Re: [OT] PESO: Alien spaceship

of the frame. Never mind the flooding they'll be getting if the wall's gone. Main thing is we get this picture right, at last. :-)) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005

Re: [OT] PESO: Alien spaceship

Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I really like the crisp feeling and the colors captured. Well done. Thanks. Technical details? Mamiya 645 Pro, Sekor 4/210 mm, Portra 160 VC, f8, 45 s. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http

Re: [OT] PESO: Alien spaceship

sources. I bet thats a hell of a nice portrait lens. Not quite. The veil you're seeing is fumes and smoke so thick that at some moments during the exposition the whole furnace was hidden by it. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http

Re: Pentax K100D...

objectifs. A confirmer à la Photokina. My translation: Rumours also say that Pentax will switch to lenses with built-in motors. To be confirmed at Photokina. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries

Re: Pentax info in Japanese

mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Big potato or (being Pentax) small potato? There's a popular saying here that goes like: The most stupid peasants have the biggest potatoes. So, small potatoes, rather. We know who the stupid peasants are. ;-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG

Re: Way OT - Brita Water Filters

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Re: Way OT - Brita Water Filters

. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

Re: Mamiya is history

Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: WHat's your source? I'm afraid he's correct. http://www.camera-news.com/ ...plus a few more Japanese sources, including Mamiya's own web site. Pity, really. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http

Re: Mamiya is history

...who still likes his DS -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

Pentax to introduce new SLR for action shooting

The first prototype is already on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.de/Pentax-Sportomatic_W0QQitemZ7611120066 Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon

OT: my personal pic of the day

Just found this on the web, had a hearty laugh, and thought I'd share it with you: http://www.photosight.ru/photo.php?photoid=1394199 Have a nice day. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries

Re: Agfa Film division sold it seems

Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'll take your word for it ;) Just had a quick look at the document. It cleary says Folie, i.e. foil or substrate, no film. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo

Re: Agfa Film division sold it seems

. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

Re: Agfa Film division sold it seems

Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rollei is selling APX clones, as is somebody over here under the brand Silvertone. Not sure if these are made by Rollei, Agfa Gevaert or somebody else (Efke?). They've bought large stocks of APX from the now defunct Agfa Photo. Ralf -- Ralf R

Re: Local Gas Prices

in the wallet, per year. :-( Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

Re: Local Gas Prices

- Verviers area). Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

PESO: A year later

mile's haze, anyway. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

PESO - This one's better...

Just wasn't happy with the last one and all the noise in the shadows, so I deleted it. Here's a better one: http://www.photosight.ru/photo.php?photoid=1407794 Comments and suggestions as always most welcome. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage

Re: PESO - This one's better...

? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

Re: PESO - This one's better...

, for a number of reasons. ;-) Besides, you might want to have a closer look. This person doesn't look any younger than at least 18 which is perfectly legal, everywhere in the free world. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras

Re: PESO - This one's better...

. Would you like to have a go at it? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

OT - PESO: Fabrique de Fer

this with chromes, let alone digital... Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

PESO - More infrared

with Lightroom and only the Magenta info was used in the grey conversion. Comments and suggestions, as always, most welcome. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005

Re: PESO - More infrared

Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: film or digital? Makes a big difference due to the IR filtering of digital cameras. Digital with an *istDS. I'm admittedly quite surprised that the camera's built-in IR filter does let anything through at wavelengths above 820 nm. Ralf -- Ralf R

IR focus markings on Pentax M lenses?

Does anyone know what wavelength corresponds to the IR focus marks on Pentax M lenses? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount

Re: PESO - More infrared

. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

Re: PESO - More infrared

familiar with. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

Re: PESO - More infrared

only result in more noise. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

PESO - Digue Carnot

Another night view from the French seaport of Boulogne-sur-Mer. http://www.photosight.ru/photo.php?photoid=1439402 Comments, critique and suggestions as always most welcome. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual

PESO: industrial kitsch and latest news

the former Cockerill-Sambre sign, a mere three months ago. As always, your comments and suggestions are most welcome. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60

Re: PESO: industrial kitsch and latest news

Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't know who Master Mittal is or what exactly you're referring to. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/5114290.stm Another wonderful photograph. You're work is excellent, Ralf! Thank you, Godfrey. :-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG

Re: MX film advance

scanner and while the frames from all other lenses I have for my Contarex will still have a rather large clear space around them in the scanner's neg holder, those from the 21 mm Biogon extend well beyond all edges of the neg carrier's window. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne

Re: MX film advance

for the shutter curtains to pass between the film and the rear element. In such cases you'll have a considerable difference in frame size between this lens and, say, a 90 mm lens. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras

Any reason not to buy a *istD?

Just wondering... Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

Re: Any reason not to buy a *istD?

comparison? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

Re: New *ist D

Don Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've just had a call from Helsinki. The agents are sending me a new *ist D and when it arrives I am to send this one back. Pheewww You really had me there. Talk about expectations. :-)) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne

No more *istD from Pentax Germany

Now, that I have made up my mind and have the money to buy one, Pentax Germany are no longer supplying the *istD as they just confirmed on the phone. No successor in sight. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras

Re: No more *istD from Pentax Germany

if you do. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

Re: No more *istD from Pentax Germany

. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

Re: No more *istD from Pentax Germany

John Forbes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Methinks you need to speed up your decision-making process. Methinks your Lordship is blissfully ignoring the fact that there are people who have to work and save before they can afford such things. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln

Life is beautiful :-)

. Should be arriving any day, now. -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

Re: Life is beautiful :-)

Fred [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, Ralf, this will be quite a month of enablement, then, eh? (vbg) Very much so. Haven't felt this enabled in a long time. ;-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo

Re: Life is beautiful :-)

of viewfinder and no-line glasses. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

Re: Life is beautiful :-)

glasses, i.e. how to determine the required strength of any correcting lens for the MX's viewfinder. Guess I'll put that in a separate thread. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated

Viewfinders and no-line glasses - was: Life is beautiful :-)

few years. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

Re: Viewfinders and no-line glasses - was: Life is beautiful :-)

deteriorated much over the last years and it's still well above average. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

PEF files and PS CS/CS2

Could it be that CS2 loads .PEF files, while CS doesn't? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

PESO: my favourite hell-hole

that would be a little more linear? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

Re: PESO: my favourite hell-hole

Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have produced one for use with the 1.53x sensors but not for full frame, it wouldn't take too much tweaking though: Great. Thanks. :-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film (was -- Shoot now, focus later)

stocks last. Still keeping a bunch of it in the freezer. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

Re: My first PESO

of unveiled women, kites, singing birds, or music cassettes. Devil's work, the lot of it. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount

Re: My first PESO

DagT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The problem is that you never know. How do I know if anybody is offended by this series? (Warning! Someone might) Post this in the UK or any of its former colonies and you won't have to worry about where to spend next sunday. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher

Re: My first PESO

pictures? What about abstract subjects? There must be a way... Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

Agfa - a sad day indeed

Today, the lights have been switched on for good at Agfa's film coating plant in Leverkusen, Germany. In five weeks from now, Agfa will be no more. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries

Re: Agfa - a sad day indeed

Glen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh, I just noticed something in your post. Shouldn't that have read: Today, the lights have been switched OFF for good...? In a film coating plant, they go ON for good. :-( Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage

Re: Agfa - a sad day indeed

R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

Re: Agfa - a sad day indeed

Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Do you know who that buyer is? It's a German company planning to provide service, spares, and chemicals for owners of Agfa minilabs. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras

Re: Agfa - a sad day indeed

Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So I guess they won't be making Rodinal, Sistan, and such for consumer darkrooms? Rodinal is back on their lists. Remains to be seen if they're just selling off existing stocks or if they'll be making it again. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG

Re: Agfa - a sad day indeed

film and paper, minilabs, and chemicals. Basically everything that would be of interest to us photographers. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60

Re: My first PESO

Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If I wanted to photograph a fucking rock, I'd photograph a fucking rock.' Easier said than done. Tried it once and when the stupid rock was at last in the right mood the light was gone. ;-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany

Re: Agfa - a sad day indeed

K mount cameras and lenses. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

Re: Agfa - a sad day indeed

goes for their digicam business. They hadn't made any cameras for decades and their ill-fated attempts at selling re-labelled Soligor SLRs and lenses had ruined whatever had been left of their reputation as a camera maker. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private

Re: Why I Haven't Yet Switched

will have to wait for another digital camera generation or two. I will be shooting less film - if only for convenience or rather lazyness - but I certainly won't be able to abandon it. YMMV Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual

Re: Why I Haven't Yet Switched

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Digital file numbering?

. Obviously, this isn't directly applicable to digital. Since my shootings usually mean a day at a particular location, I might use some kind of 'event' numbering scheme. Any suggestions? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de

Re: Digital file numbering?

Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [...lots of very interesting info...] Thanks a lot, Godfrey. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60

Re: Why I Haven't Yet Switched

William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: He may be oversharpening. You may have a point there. It is in fact worse on those frames that have had more sharpening applied to them. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual

Re: GESO: Last hurrah with my LX and film?

. Everything was shot on color film (Kodak Portra 400 UC), scanned, the post-processed toned monochrome using a digital lith workflow that I like. Really beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual

Re: OT: latest pedonoia story

-- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

Re: istDS2 Prices Dropping

. They usually go for around 650. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

Re: *ist DS Firmware 2.00

layers. Ralf ...who OTOH doesn't remember when he last used a flash. -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

Re: *ist DS Firmware 2.00

Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Record menu, press the up arrow two times. Really, it's not *that* difficult. Indeed. Never thought of it that way. Mind you, I've never had a camera with menues, before. :-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany

Re: Who makes what? (was: Thanks! firmware update for -DS)

Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been told that Pentax flash units are made by Sunpak. The DA 18-55 mm is labelled Assembled in Vietnam. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries

Re: PESO: A Cappuccino and the Paper

: espresso instead of cappucino. :-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

Re: Nikon LS2000?

. Here's how to clean them: http://www.vad1.com/photo/dirty-scanner/ls2000-cleaning/ Usually, one doesn't have to go all the way described there and it's enough to clean the mirror shown on the second-last photo (the one at 45 degrees in front of the lens). HTH, Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher

PESO: More from the new toys

are welcome. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

Re: Nikon LS2000?

and Vuescan. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

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