Re: Nikon and Pentax AF systems; the plot thickens

2003-07-25 Thread John Mustarde
On Thu, 24 Jul 2003 07:53:07 -0400, you wrote: >Hi John - > >How are you mounting your FA* 600 f4 onto a D100? > Essentially using old hardware that gives extension. The hardware is a Spiratone adapter for a bellows, with a Pentax flange on the front and a Nikon bayonet on the back. So I lose inf

RE: Nikon and Pentax AF systems; the plot thickens

2003-07-24 Thread tom
AF systems; the plot thickens > > > Yup thats UPS for you. > > --- William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > - Original Message ----- > > From: "Brendan" > > Subject: Re: Nikon and Pentax AF systems; the plot > > thickens > > >

Re: Nikon and Pentax AF systems; the plot thickens

2003-07-23 Thread Brendan
Yup thats UPS for you. --- William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "Brendan" > Subject: Re: Nikon and Pentax AF systems; the plot > thickens > > > > Oh come on UPS isn't bad at getting stuff where it

Re: Nikon and Pentax AF systems; the plot thickens

2003-07-23 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Brendan" Subject: Re: Nikon and Pentax AF systems; the plot thickens > Oh come on UPS isn't bad at getting stuff where it > goes, they just have a habbit of dropping it ALOT A few months ago, I got home from work and noticed a rather

Re: Nikon and Pentax AF systems; the plot thickens

2003-07-23 Thread Brendan
Oh come on UPS isn't bad at getting stuff where it goes, they just have a habbit of dropping it ALOT --- William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "Bruce Rubenstein" > Subject: Re: Nikon and Pentax AF systems; the pl

Re: Nikon and Pentax AF systems; the plot thickens

2003-07-23 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Bruce Rubenstein" Subject: Re: Nikon and Pentax AF systems; the plot thickens > I see UPS finally delivered your sense of humor. At least they have successfully delivered something. William Robb

Re: Nikon and Pentax AF systems; the plot thickens

2003-07-23 Thread Gary L. Murphy
Bruce Rubenstein wrote: I see UPS finally delivered your sense of humor. It was FedEx... Get it straight! :-) Later, Gary

Re: Nikon and Pentax AF systems; the plot thickens

2003-07-23 Thread Bruce Rubenstein
I see UPS finally delivered your sense of humor. BR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No, but putting a Pentax-logo strap on a Nikon D100 helps remove the sting of having to use a Nikon DSLR instead of a Pentax. It also seems to improve the whole system by a factor of 32. Believe me, I'm speaking from

Re: Nikon and Pentax AF systems; the plot thickens

2003-07-23 Thread John Mustarde
On Tue, 22 Jul 2003 12:24:22 -0400, you wrote: >Putting a Nikon sticker on your Pentax isn't going to make it a Nikon, no matter how >much you want it to. > >BR No, but putting a Pentax-logo strap on a Nikon D100 helps remove the sting of having to use a Nikon DSLR instead of a Pentax. It also

Re: Nikon and Pentax AF systems; the plot thickens

2003-07-23 Thread frank theriault
Hey, Caveman, I've heard that with those lenses, digital beats large format, hands down... cheers, frank Caveman wrote: > Actually they're very useful. You can print them, roll the paper in > tubes and use them instead of lens. Following this procedure, you may > eventually decide that zooms

Re: Nikon and Pentax AF systems; the plot thickens

2003-07-22 Thread Keith Whaley
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > The only plot that is thickening is the one you are fabricating. Nikon designs their > own AF modules and the imaging sensor in this camera is of their own design. Do you > also think that it's some sort of plot that cars have 4 wheels? > The Pentax Magic Patents a