Re: PAW PESO GESO POW WOW ZOWIE - Film is Not Dead

2005-06-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/not-dead.jpg Just a quick and dirty snap ... but it depicts a Universal Truth Can you find the deeper meaning hidden within the arcane symbolism? Hmm. "Stuffed toy mooseheads support film forever?" Godfrey

Re: 28mm

2005-06-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Daniel Liu wrote: Hi, just want to get some opinions. I'm planning on getting an istds and a 28mm prime, and I like to do low-light work. Which lens would you pick, the sigma 28mm 1.8 or the FA pentax 28mm 2.8? I'm used to shooting at a very crappy-looking iso400 on a canon g3 at f/2, but I figu

Re: 28mm

2005-06-24 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello Daniel, Depending on your shooting style, KEH has two Pentax M series 28/2.0 lenses. This will give you the speed and good ISO performance - best of both worlds. -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, June 24, 2005, 9:04:06 PM, you wrote: DL> Hi, just want to get some opinions. I'm planning on

Re: PAW PESO GESO POW WOW ZOWIE - Film is Not Dead

2005-06-24 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" Subject: PAW PESO GESO POW WOW ZOWIE - Film is Not Dead http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/not-dead.jpg Just a quick and dirty snap ... but it depicts a Universal Truth Can you find the deeper meaning hidden within the arcane symbolis

Re: 28mm

2005-06-24 Thread Cesar
Daniel, You have to define low-light work to me. I customarily shoot in 'concert-like' settings; dark surroundings with spotlights on performers... I do not have either of the lenses you mention. I do use the FA* 24/2 simply because it has the largest aperture. This way I can adjust the I

28mm

2005-06-24 Thread Daniel Liu
Hi, just want to get some opinions. I'm planning on getting an istds and a 28mm prime, and I like to do low-light work. Which lens would you pick, the sigma 28mm 1.8 or the FA pentax 28mm 2.8? I'm used to shooting at a very crappy-looking iso400 on a canon g3 at f/2, but I figure i'll be getting a

Re: Are your photos too good?

2005-06-24 Thread Cesar
William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Tom Reese" Subject: Re: Are your photos too good? Mark (the Enabler) Roberts wrote: Tom Reese <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I really would like to shoot some landscapes with one. I bet that thing gives some incredible full frame persp

Re: Are your photos too good?

2005-06-24 Thread Cesar
Tom Reese wrote: Bill Robb made a most generous offer: If you promise not to steal it, maybe we could arrange a loan (of his A 15/3.5). Thank you for the offer Bill. I really appreciate it but I never borrow anything I can't easily replace. I couldn't stand the guilt if something hap

Re: So long, and thanks for all the fish!

2005-06-24 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hey, are you suggesting I only use Pentax? Shel (Leica-Yashicamat-Sony-Olympus-Rollei owner/user) > [Original Message] > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > If everyone on this left because they bought something other than a > Pentax, it would just be Shel and some guy in downtown Toronto > left.An

Re: Are your photos too good?

2005-06-24 Thread Tom Reese
Herb Chong wrote: the Sigma 12-24 is pretty good and not hugely expensive. mine is very sharp. from comments here and other places, it seems that it suffers from the usual Sigma problem of not so great QC. i got lucky and got a good example. won't be as flare resistant as the Pentax, and bokeh

Re: So long, and thanks for all the fish!

2005-06-24 Thread brooksdj
Hey Don. No need to leave just because you bought a Canon. If everyone on this left because they bought something other than a Pentax, it would just be Shel and some guy in downtown Toronto left.And maybe Cotty as he has assimulated some equipment. LOL Stick around and do some Paw's Dave(who ha

Re: PESO: Tight horse, no title.

2005-06-24 Thread brooksdj
Hi Tim. As the resident Equine guy, i'll give that one a thumbs up.:-) I like the loose forlock and the focus on my monitor looks very good. Nice photo and the lighting is fine IMO Dave > Another horse: It is the "friend" of my last one. This one was

Also FS

2005-06-24 Thread Collin R Brendemuehl
2 8x10 modern film holders. Ex. Cond. $30 each. 4 8x10 wood film holders. Ex. Cond. $20 each. 8x10 sheet film -- a bunch of Ilford, all good, and some Super XX that I've not tried. At least 75 sheets, probably closer to 90 or 100 sheets. $100 Fuji film changing tent. W

The good digital data news

2005-06-24 Thread Collin R Brendemuehl
ActiveUndelete for 39.95 will let me undelete the files on the 512 card & recover all the lost ones. They've note been over-written yet. So it looks like they can be recovered. :) Collin

Re: PAW PESO GESO POW WOW ZOWIE - Film is Not Dead

2005-06-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
Film photographers have antlers? On Jun 24, 2005, at 6:41 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/not-dead.jpg Just a quick and dirty snap ... but it depicts a Universal Truth Can you find the deeper meaning hidden within the arcane symbolism? Shel

Re: My work flow question

2005-06-24 Thread brooksdj
> Hi! > > Dave, there is a program called "Oscar Renamer" that makes bulk renaming > as easy as editing a text file in text editor... > > If you wish I can send you its setup file. It is free-ware... > > Boris > Thanks Boris. Mark enlightend moi with

Re: PAW PESO GESO POW WOW ZOWIE - Film is Not Dead

2005-06-24 Thread P. J. Alling
Only one... That we know of Mat Maessen wrote: I thought they had bunny ears... -Mat On 6/24/05, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Film photographers have antlers? -- A man's only as old as the woman he feels. --Groucho Marx

RE: 14mm

2005-06-24 Thread Amita Guha
> Jim Hemenway wrote: > > > Yup, I'm very happy with the 14mm on my isDS. It's about equal to a > > 21mm on a 35mm film SLR. > > > > Jim > > > > > > Herb Chong wrote: > > > >> well, on the *istD, the DA 14 is a good substitute. > > GHAA > > To

Re: PAW PESO GESO POW WOW ZOWIE - Film is Not Dead

2005-06-24 Thread Mat Maessen
I thought they had bunny ears... -Mat On 6/24/05, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Film photographers have antlers?

Re: The Bunny Lies Down On Broadway

2005-06-24 Thread brooksdj
> ann > > p.s. Frank will not have to sleep directly on the > floor - I have a big > air mattress and a small foam one. (future > reference for possible > pentaxian visits) Ya had to bring up foam did'nt you. Dave

Re: PAW: GFM DIshonorable Mention

2005-06-24 Thread brooksdj
Actually we are trying to stop our Trakehner from doing this. Distracts the judges.LOL Nice link, thanks Herb Dave > http://www.workshop.org/pages/digital/pages/zuckerman_dig_dram_nature.html > > Herb > - Original Message - > From: <[EMAIL PROTE

FS: Friday (redux)

2005-06-24 Thread Collin R Brendemuehl
Navitar 1" f2.8 projection lens. For carousel projectors. Excellent condition. This ultra-wide lens will fill a wall at close proximity! $50 shipped in US

Re: Online store for camera repair parts - lens ball diameter

2005-06-24 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hey, I knew a guy named Verne Kalpers ... sold autos in Georgia, he did could this be the same guy? Shel > [Original Message] > From: Rob Studdert > I just found a magnet strong enough to extract the BB and it's 1.98mm diameter > according to my vernier calipers.

Re: PAW PESO GESO POW WOW ZOWIE - Film is Not Dead

2005-06-24 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Pat, Yes, that's an Optio X, the moose isn't real ... Shel > [Original Message] > From: Pat Kong > Film may not be dead, but is that a real dead moose? Along w/ an Optio X on > display? > > -Pat in SF > > --- Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-p

Re: PAW PESO GESO POW WOW ZOWIE - Film is Not Dead

2005-06-24 Thread Rob Studdert
On 24 Jun 2005 at 15:41, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/not-dead.jpg > > Just a quick and dirty snap ... but it depicts a Universal Truth Can > you > find the deeper meaning hidden within the arcane symbolism? Neither is the moose, it's all just pretend :-) Rob

Re: Are your photos too good?

2005-06-24 Thread Herb Chong
the Sigma 12-24 is pretty good and not hugely expensive. mine is very sharp. from comments here and other places, it seems that it suffers from the usual Sigma problem of not so great QC. i got lucky and got a good example. won't be as flare resistant as the Pentax, and bokeh is different in a w

Re: Online store for camera repair parts - lens ball diameter

2005-06-24 Thread Rob Studdert
On 24 Jun 2005 at 12:27, pentax-discuss@pdml.net wrote: > The one in an A50/1.2 (which I just happen to have in bits at the moment) is > about 2mm in diameter (it's quite difficult to get this one out of its recess) I just found a magnet strong enough to extract the BB and it's 1.98mm diameter a

Re: PAW PESO GESO POW WOW ZOWIE - Film is Not Dead

2005-06-24 Thread P. J. Alling
PAW PESO GESO POW WOW ZOWIE Enough acronyms for sure. Shel Belinkoff wrote: http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/not-dead.jpg Just a quick and dirty snap ... but it depicts a Universal Truth Can you find the deeper meaning hidden within the arcane symbolism? Shel -- A man's only

Re: Are your photos too good?

2005-06-24 Thread P. J. Alling
Very, very true. Tom Reese wrote: Herb Chong replied to my comments about wanting a 15/3.5 by writing: well, on the *istD, the DA 14 is a good substitute. That might be but it's a terrible substitute for a slide shooter using an MZ-S. Tom Reese -- A man's only as old as the woman h

Re: newbie intro

2005-06-24 Thread Rob Studdert
On 24 Jun 2005 at 9:50, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Hello, I'm new to the list, but not photography.. > > My first Pentax was a Spotmatic around 1968. For film, I mostly shoot old > Leica M, For all slr stuff including macro work, I use a Pentax *ist Ds. > > I have done a PAW for four

Re: 14mm

2005-06-24 Thread Tom Reese
Jim Hemenway wrote: Yup, I'm very happy with the 14mm on my isDS. It's about equal to a 21mm on a 35mm film SLR. Jim Herb Chong wrote: well, on the *istD, the DA 14 is a good substitute. GHAA Tom Reese

Re: Are your photos too good?

2005-06-24 Thread Tom Reese
Herb Chong replied to my comments about wanting a 15/3.5 by writing: well, on the *istD, the DA 14 is a good substitute. That might be but it's a terrible substitute for a slide shooter using an MZ-S. Tom Reese

RE: OT: Tri-X question for you B&W shooters.

2005-06-24 Thread Don Sanderson
Thanks Godfrey, the data sheet makes it worse by listing Tri-X Pan, and Tri-X Pan Professional as the same dev. time and Professional Tri-X 400 as a seperate item at 6 3/4 minutes. I guess the word "Pan" is the key to the older consumer film. Don > -Original Message- > From: Godfrey DiGi

RE: Tri-X question for you B&W shooters.

2005-06-24 Thread Don Sanderson
They list the 320 seperately at 9 minutes at 68F. Tri-X Pan and Tri-X Pan Pro at 8 minutes. Professional Tri-X 400 at 6 3/4 minutes. Wierd. Don > -Original Message- > From: J. C. O'Connell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, June 24, 2005 6:49 PM > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Sub

Re: FS: *istD, FA*24, FA* 28-70, DA 14, plus

2005-06-24 Thread Doug Franklin
On Fri, 24 Jun 2005 13:49:18 -0400, Dave Kennedy wrote: > I'm going to have to get off this list. LensLust is getting too much to bear. > On 6/24/05, mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Chad wrote: > > > FA*28-70/2.8 $500 Yep, I want an FA* 28-70/2.8 so bad I can taste it, myself. TTY

Re: OT: Tri-X question for you B&W shooters.

2005-06-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Dredging out of my memory of film things, Tri-X Pan was the standard, normal, consumer film you found in most photo stores. Tri-X Professional had a softer gamma curve with a longer toe region. They're similar but different emulsions. Godfrey On Jun 24, 2005, at 4:34 PM, Don Sanderson wro

RE: Tri-X question for you B&W shooters.

2005-06-24 Thread J. C. O'Connell
because Im pretty sure one is rated 320 instead of 400. JCO -Original Message- From: Don Sanderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 24, 2005 7:35 PM To: PDML Subject: OT: Tri-X question for you B&W shooters. I see Tri-X packaged as "Tri-X Pan" and "Tri-X Professional". I ass

Re: FS: *istD, FA*24, FA* 28-70, DA 14, plus

2005-06-24 Thread Herb Chong
i got mine from KEH in EX condition probably better than described for $560 last summer. the lens was there maybe a day before i bought. Herb - Original Message - From: "mike wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, June 24, 2005 1:26 PM Subject: Re: FS: *istD, FA*24, FA* 28-

14mm

2005-06-24 Thread Jim Hemenway
Yup, I'm very happy with the 14mm on my isDS. It's about equal to a 21mm on a 35mm film SLR. Jim Herb Chong wrote: well, on the *istD, the DA 14 is a good substitute. Herb... - Original Message - From: "Tom Reese" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, June 24, 2005 6:28 AM Subject

OT: Tri-X question for you B&W shooters.

2005-06-24 Thread Don Sanderson
I see Tri-X packaged as "Tri-X Pan" and "Tri-X Professional". I assumed there was no real difference as I've also seen it advertised as Pro when the package said Pan and the other way around. Talking strictly about the ISO 400 flavor here. Kodak only lists the Pro on their web site as near as I can

Re: Are your photos too good?

2005-06-24 Thread Herb Chong
having owned the Sigma 15-30 and now the Sigma 12-24, both of which were usable on a film body, i have to say that wide is good and wider is insurance. Herb... - Original Message - From: "Tom Reese" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, June 24, 2005 7:32 AM Subject: Re: Are your pho

Re: Are your photos too good?

2005-06-24 Thread Herb Chong
well, on the *istD, the DA 14 is a good substitute. Herb... - Original Message - From: "Tom Reese" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, June 24, 2005 6:28 AM Subject: Re: Are your photos too good? BTW, curse you and that 15/3.5 lens. You got my curiosity up and I've been wanting on

Re: Any way of donating my flower/orchid/bromeliad/etc transparencies?

2005-06-24 Thread Herb Chong
do the book anyway, but looking for a moderately large local non-profit nature organization is the best for this kind of thing. you probably don't have the rigor and coverage that an educational institution would require. along with the images, i suggest setting up an education fund to continue

Re: PAW PESO GESO POW WOW ZOWIE - Film is Not Dead

2005-06-24 Thread Pat Kong
Film may not be dead, but is that a real dead moose? Along w/ an Optio X on display? -Pat in SF --- Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/not-dead.jpg > > Just a quick and dirty snap ... but it depicts a Universal Truth Can > you find the deeper meani

PAW PESO GESO POW WOW ZOWIE - Film is Not Dead

2005-06-24 Thread Shel Belinkoff
http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/not-dead.jpg Just a quick and dirty snap ... but it depicts a Universal Truth Can you find the deeper meaning hidden within the arcane symbolism? Shel

Re: Are your photos too good?

2005-06-24 Thread P. J. Alling
The numbers dont tell the whole story, you have to see it through a viewfinder, (and in a picture). Tom Reese wrote: P. J. Alling wrote this about the different angle of view between the 15mm and 20mm pentax lenses: The actual 5° would make an enormous difference, 15° would make a stupend

FS Fryday

2005-06-24 Thread Collin R Brendemuehl
#1. Pentax K-1000 in excellent condition. $80 shipped in US #2. Sears 135/2.8, 1:5 macro, clean, M-class, $20 shipped in US #3. JC Penny 135/2.8, clean, M-class, $15 shipped in US. Or all 3 together for $100 shipped in US. PayPal. Collin

Re: newbie intro

2005-06-24 Thread Bob Sullivan
Hi Sonny, Welcome aboard. I admire your web site and the many pictures it contains. It is a great display of works. Regards, Bob S. On 6/24/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello, I'm new to the list, but not photography.. > > My first Pentax was a Spotmatic around 1968.

Re: My work flow question

2005-06-24 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Dave, there is a program called "Oscar Renamer" that makes bulk renaming as easy as editing a text file in text editor... If you wish I can send you its setup file. It is free-ware... Boris

PAW: For you to chuckle

2005-06-24 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Fresh out of the oven... http://www.photosight.ru/photo.php?photoid=918724&ref=author After I took the shot I had a very good laff... Boris

Re: PAW: For you to chuckle

2005-06-24 Thread pnstenquist
Good grab. And yes, it is quite humorous. Nice one. Paul > Hi! > > Fresh out of the oven... > > http://www.photosight.ru/photo.php?photoid=918724&ref=author > > After I took the shot I had a very good laff... > > Boris >

Welcome Sonny!

2005-06-24 Thread Jack Davis
Nice to meet you and a bit of your "Fri Flowers". Well done. Have you been posting to another list? Leica? Welcome, Jack (35mm/6x6 film) __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Back from Colorado, the longer version

2005-06-24 Thread Doug Brewer
this adds a few more shots http://www.alphoto.com/co05/page1.htm

Re: FS: *istD, FA*24, FA* 28-70, DA 14, plus

2005-06-24 Thread Dave Kennedy
I'm going to have to get off this list. LensLust is getting too much to bear. dk On 6/24/05, mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Chad wrote: > > > Shipping to U.S. only. > > > > > FA*28-70/2.8 $500 > > EX condition. I bought this lens used. I only have the lens, front and > > back ca

Re: FS: *istD, FA*24, FA* 28-70, DA 14, plus

2005-06-24 Thread mike wilson
Chad wrote: Shipping to U.S. only. FA*28-70/2.8 $500 EX condition. I bought this lens used. I only have the lens, front and back caps, and the hood. The glass is in great shape. The hood shows some wear and tear. Mainly rub and scuff marks. The body of the lens is in like new condition.

Re: newbie intro

2005-06-24 Thread Bruce Dayton
Nice work! And welcome to the list. When I get a chance, I'll look back through some of your other stuff. Hope to see you contributing. -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, June 24, 2005, 6:50:27 AM, you wrote: Sac> Hello, I'm new to the list, but not photography.. Sac> My first Pentax was a

FS: *istD, FA*24, FA* 28-70, DA 14, plus

2005-06-24 Thread Chad
Terms of sale: To inquire about any of these items, or other concerns you might have, please send a Email. I have taken pics of most of the items. I can Email a image upon request. The condition of each item is noted along with any accessories, manuals, cables, etc that might be included. Paymen

Re: So long, and thanks for all the fish!

2005-06-24 Thread Cotty
On 24/6/05, Cohn Don, discombobulated, unleashed: >I have finally made the jump to a DSLR and after much hand wringing I >decided to go with the 20D. Horrible, I know. I have been a silent lurker >here for many years. I made one single photo contribution to the PUG back in >January of 2002. But I

Re: Are your photos too good?

2005-06-24 Thread P. J. Alling
The actual 5° would make an enormous difference, 15° would make a stupendous difference Tom Reese wrote: Mark (the Enabler) Roberts wrote: Tom Reese <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I really would like to shoot some landscapes with one. I bet that thing gives some incredible full frame perspec

Re: interesting hot pixel defect behavior

2005-06-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jun 23, 2005, at 4:47 PM, William Robb wrote: I have yet to decide whether I consider the hot pixels important enough to send the camera in for service, given that my usual RAW image processing workflow eliminates them. I might hold off until I purchase my planned second body as othe

Re: PAW PES0 - The Poser

2005-06-24 Thread Bruce Dayton
After viewing this a couple of times, I rather like it. Your positioning of him off center works for me, and I think that some of his personality really comes out. -- Best regards, Bruce Thursday, June 23, 2005, 10:11:30 PM, you wrote: SB> When this fellow saw that I had a camera, he asked to

Re: newbie intro

2005-06-24 Thread Cotty
On 24/6/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: > >Hello, I'm new to the list, but not photography.. > >My first Pentax was a Spotmatic around 1968. For film, I mostly shoot old >Leica M, For all slr stuff including macro work, I use a Pentax *ist Ds. > >I have done a PAW for fo

Re: PAW PES0 - The Poser

2005-06-24 Thread keithw
Shel Belinkoff wrote: To recapture their lost youth? Shel Maybe. Lost something. This "kid" has lost a lot, and prospects are pretty dim, but he tries to put on an aura of devil-may-care distain at the world... Sad. - keith [Original Message] From: keithw I've a 48 year old ex-son-i

Re: CZ Jena Tessar Lenses vs SMC A 50/1.4

2005-06-24 Thread luben karavelov
Shel Belinkoff wrote: Thanks ... I tried several times and the page just doesn't come up for me. Plus, email to you bounces. Shel [Original Message] From: luben karavelov Hello Shell, I have made the cuts and crops of the test. These are 2 shots made on f8 at about 1/125 by hand. Th

Re: Are your photos too good?

2005-06-24 Thread Cotty
On 24/6/05, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >http://www.robertstech.com/graphics/pages/7d202422.htm Hm. Look mighty familiar!!! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: newbie intro

2005-06-24 Thread Butch Black
Hi Sonny Welcome to the list. Spectacular flower shot. I especially liked the lighting on it. The bee was a plus. Butch

Re: Happy Midsummer!

2005-06-24 Thread John Francis
I'll second that (in fact I was just about to suggest them myself). I first encountered Johnsonville Brats in the midwest (at Road America). Upon arriving home, I was extremely pleased to find them on the shelves of my local supermarket (Nob Hill Foods, now a part of Raleys). On Fri, Jun 24, 20

Re: PESO: Tight horse, no title.

2005-06-24 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello Tim, It catches your attention. It does seem a bit flat, more like you need to work with levels a bit - more so than just exposure. I do have to say, that while it is very different, it doesn't really hold much interest or intrigue for me. Thanks for sharing, Bruce Friday, June 24, 200

Re: Are your photos too good?

2005-06-24 Thread Tom Reese
P. J. Alling wrote this about the different angle of view between the 15mm and 20mm pentax lenses: > The actual 5° would make an enormous difference, 15° would make a > stupendous difference Hmmm. I used the Field Of View Calculator on Boz's website: http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/technology/fov.ht

Re: newbie intro

2005-06-24 Thread Kenneth Waller
Welcome to the list Sonny. Hope you can handle the traffic! A very nicely done image. I might crop it a bit more tightly, but I'd be happy if this was mine as is. BTW are you the originator of the 'Sonny 16' "rule" Kenneth Waller (whose been thru Natchitoches, Louisiana) -Original Messag

Re: Happy Midsummer!

2005-06-24 Thread Don Williams
Hi, I've been messing with microscopes and the cameras I use are not Pentax. But I'd love to put a *ist D on the top of the trinocular tube! It would save an awful lot of time used for processing and scanning. But it's quite amazing what a modified Webcam can do at 1280 x 960. Best, D

Re: newbie intro

2005-06-24 Thread Steve Desjardins
Very nice. Wonderfully sharp, given the subject. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 06/24/05 9:50 AM >>> Hello, I'm new to the list, but not photography.. My first Pentax was a Spotmatic around 1968. For film, I mostly shoot old Leica M, For all slr stuff including macro work, I use a Pentax *ist Ds

Re: Focusing with manual lenses on the *ist DS

2005-06-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I usually turn off the red focus indicators on the screen when doing manual focus too. I don't like having the central focus indicator pop up in the middle of my trying to see the sharpest focus point. I usually ignore the green indicator too. ... It seems to me that one sometimes lights an

Re: newbie intro

2005-06-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Hello Sonny Good to see you here! The PDML is way more active than either PAW or SeePhoto ... Haven't been on the LEG for many years now, but it's certainly at least equal to what that was at its height for me. Godfrey On Jun 24, 2005, at 6:50 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, I'm new

RE: CZ Jena Tessar Lenses vs SMC A 50/1.4

2005-06-24 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Thanks ... I tried several times and the page just doesn't come up for me. Plus, email to you bounces. Shel > [Original Message] > From: luben karavelov > Hello Shell, > I have made the cuts and crops of the test. These are 2 shots made on f8 > at about 1/125 by hand. The film is Ilford PAN

Re: Are your photos too good?

2005-06-24 Thread Tom Reese
Bill Robb made a most generous offer: > If you promise not to steal it, maybe we could arrange a loan (of his A 15/3.5). Thank you for the offer Bill. I really appreciate it but I never borrow anything I can't easily replace. I couldn't stand the guilt if something happened to it while it was in

Re: Looking for advice - wide-angle lense

2005-06-24 Thread Michael Spivak
Right now, with a great help from Boris, I'm bidding on a 28MM 2.8 CSJ I really hope that it worth the trouble to get your credit card over the net... otherwise i will come back looking for a cheap M42 Russian lens like Mir or something like that at the local photo-junk stores. BTW... tomorrow

Re: Are your photos too good?

2005-06-24 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Tom Reese" Subject: Re: Are your photos too good? I really would like to shoot some landscapes with one. I bet that thing gives some incredible full frame perspective. If you promise not to steal it, maybe we could arrange a loan. William Robb

Re: Are your photos too good?

2005-06-24 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Tom Reese" Subject: Re: Are your photos too good? Mark (the Enabler) Roberts wrote: Tom Reese <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I really would like to shoot some landscapes with one. I bet that thing gives some incredible full frame perspective. http://ww

CZ Jena Tessar Lenses vs SMC A 50/1.4

2005-06-24 Thread luben karavelov
Shel Belinkoff wrote: Hi, Thanks for the offer. Unfortunately I'm on a slow, dialup connection and it would take forever to download those photos. I'm assuming they are in 16bit Tiff format. Perhaps if converted to 8bit and saved as a high resolution JPEG their size would be more manageable.

Re: newbie intro

2005-06-24 Thread pnstenquist
Welcome to the list, Sonny. Very nice flower pic. Great DOF control. Looking forward to seeing more of your work. Paul Stenquist > Hi, Sonny > > Welcome to the list. I sometimes visit the LEG and have been surprised at > the number of people using various non-Leica digital cameras. My GF

Re: Focusing with manual lenses on the *ist DS

2005-06-24 Thread Joaquim Carvalho
Cory Papenfuss wrote: How is that? I'll try it, but I'm just wondering how it's easier... less distraction while you twiddle to find the "green hex?" Right -Cory On Fri, 24 Jun 2005, Joaquim Carvalho wrote: It's a lot easier to use the focus assist with the central LED switched off

So long, and thanks for all the fish!

2005-06-24 Thread Cohn Don
I have finally made the jump to a DSLR and after much hand wringing I decided to go with the 20D. Horrible, I know. I have been a silent lurker here for many years. I made one single photo contribution to the PUG back in January of 2002. But I must say, I have learned a lot from all of you and to t

Re: newbie intro

2005-06-24 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi, Sonny Welcome to the list. I sometimes visit the LEG and have been surprised at the number of people using various non-Leica digital cameras. My GF enjoys your flower pics. This is a much more active list than the LEG. We have a PAW and PESO (Picture Every So Often) thing going here,

Re: Focusing with manual lenses on the *ist DS

2005-06-24 Thread Cory Papenfuss
How is that? I'll try it, but I'm just wondering how it's easier... less distraction while you twiddle to find the "green hex?" -Cory On Fri, 24 Jun 2005, Joaquim Carvalho wrote: It's a lot easier to use the focus assist with the central LED switched off (an option on the settings menu)

Re: PAW PES0 - The Poser

2005-06-24 Thread Shel Belinkoff
To recapture their lost youth? Shel > [Original Message] > From: keithw > I've a 48 year old ex-son-in-law who lives there now. Spikey purple and > orange hair. He and this guy would be a pair! > Why the old guys still go for the outrageous haircuts and colors, who knows?

Re: Looking for advice - wide-angle lense

2005-06-24 Thread luben karavelov
danilo wrote: My girlfriend has a Vivitar 19/3.5 (for yashica, but I think it is also available for pentax K). I'm not able to tell if it is a good lens or not, but from what I saw it seems to ship contrasty (?) pics and is also well flare-resistant (even with the sun in the pic flare are few). O

Re: newbie intro

2005-06-24 Thread SonC
Hello, I'm new to the list, but not photography.. My first Pentax was a Spotmatic around 1968. For film, I mostly shoot old Leica M, For all slr stuff including macro work, I use a Pentax *ist Ds. I have done a PAW for four years. I also do a weekly series called "Friday Flowers," now

Focusing with manual lenses on the *ist DS

2005-06-24 Thread Joaquim Carvalho
It's a lot easier to use the focus assist with the central LED switched off (an option on the settings menu)

FS Friday: ZX-5n

2005-06-24 Thread Lindamood, Mark
This is in very good condition, all systems go, no cosmetic or functional issues other than the missing eye cup, which I lost because they come off easily. To make up for that, I'm including the cable release for this camera. $160 includes shipping. http://members.cox.net/mark.lindamood/ZX5n

RE: Re: Paw: The scent of early summer

2005-06-24 Thread Malcolm Smith
mike wilson wrote: > You must be living in a different country to me. Are you on > chalk? We have a clay substrate here and it takes much > longer for the rainwater to disperse, if it's not causing > flash floods. I can guide this back on topic to photography at this point, because in the la

Re: Any way of donating my flower/orchid/bromeliad/etc transparencies?

2005-06-24 Thread Kenneth Waller
Sid, I know of a Pro who has an arrangement with an institution (Library or some such, might be a charity - I can't remember) that upon his demise, his images and all the rights will pass into their control. You might approach an appropriate arboretum or museum or the like and see if they migh

Re: Re: Paw: The scent of early summer

2005-06-24 Thread mike wilson
> > From: "Doug Franklin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2005/06/24 Fri PM 12:42:31 GMT > To: "pentax-discuss@pdml.net" > Subject: Re: Re: Paw: The scent of early summer > > On Fri, 24 Jun 2005 7:38:04 +, mike wilson wrote: > > > On an industrial estate in town (east coast of England) next to

Re: Re: PESO: Tight horse, no title.

2005-06-24 Thread mike wilson
> > From: Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2005/06/24 Fri PM 01:37:39 GMT > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: Re: PESO: Tight horse, no title. > > Hi! > > > Another horse: It is the "friend" of my last one. This one was less shy. > > It is slightly out of focus. I'm used to a man

Re: PAW PESO - Sidewalk Universe: The Accidental Astronaut

2005-06-24 Thread Kenneth Waller
Looks like a FREE camera to me. Kenneth Waller -Original Message- From: Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Jun 24, 2005 8:41 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: PAW PESO - Sidewalk Universe: The Accidental Astronaut Hi Frank what kind of camera is a f*** ? Shel > [

Re: PAW PESO - Sidewalk Universe: The Accidental Astronaut

2005-06-24 Thread Kenneth Waller
What Shel said ? Kenneth Waller -Original Message- From: Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: PAW PESO - Sidewalk Universe: The Accidental Astronaut Boris, I'm surprised that you don't see the universality of the allegorical metaphor defined by the randomness of largest g

Re: Happy Midsummer!

2005-06-24 Thread E.R.N. Reed
Don Williams wrote ... HEY! You're back!! When did you come back? Have you been lurking? Good to see you. ERNR

Re: PAW PESO - Sidewalk Universe: The Accidental Astronaut

2005-06-24 Thread Kenneth Waller
Looks more like the heavy shade on the underside of a tree. Nice doodle. But is it art? Kenneth Waller -Original Message- From: Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: PAW PESO - Sidewalk Universe: The Accidental Astronaut Hi! > It's certainly not a photograph While playin

Re: PESO: Tight horse, no title.

2005-06-24 Thread Doug Franklin
On Fri, 24 Jun 2005 13:24:00 +0200, Tim Øsleby wrote: > http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildegalleri/vis_bilde.cgi?id=181143 I like it. I'd also like to see a shot from the same position that's vertically oriented, so you see more of his nose and mane. TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ

Re: Enablement One-Scan Dual IV

2005-06-24 Thread Doug Franklin
On Fri, 24 Jun 2005 21:08:22 +1200, David Mann wrote: > Already got one. "I told him we already got one. [snicker]" TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ

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