Re: Pentax Macro/pix for the web question

For the web, any macro lens should do. Better yet, digicam. What size are the diamonds? say, X inches. So it should be 10*X inches on the screen. A typical screen has circa 75 dpi, which means the diamond should be 750*X pixels. A 1:4 macro will be 0.25*X on the film, and scan with 3000dpi will

Optii-clean

Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >< Alan Also stocked by speedgraphic in the UK who are happy to ship abroad. www.speedgraphic.co.uk +44 8453305530 Fax +441420543544 Ask for their catalogue , very good! Best Clive Antibes France

OT BA offers for UK PDMLers

> Denver £209 anyone? Peter

RE: OT BA offers for UK PDMLers

> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > < London to the > following locations: > > + Washington Dulles from £189 > + Abu Dhabi from £199 > + Denver from £209 > + San Diego from £209 > + Bermuda from £329 > + Mexico City from £349 > > Fares are return fro

RE: What do you do?

Yes you did! From: "tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: What do you do? Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2003 03:01:22 -0400 > -Original Message- > From: Paul Eriksson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Today, the "compensation" for the milk in the book

Re: Sensor cleaning - easy and fun to do

I just change the sensor with a new fresh one after each shot, and keep the old ones as storage media for my photos. cheers, caveman ;-) Cotty wrote: I don't have DSLR, but I imagine the sensor was sealed behind a piece of glass which should be hard enough for gentle cleaning. Or am I wrong? I

RE: New Skin

>Does that mean when I show up at your doorstep, and the plan is to make it >across the pond ere the end of the year, you will hide all the knives :-) LOL. Only the ones capable of slicing through snakes ;-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=| www

RE: A few PUG thoughts

Frank, For me it was just timing. I find that I enjoy taking pictures of people, but in this town one has to go out of the way to find them. And it does surprise me when people comment on my people images since I feel that they are lacking and I do not take many of them. Sure I shoot at events,

Re: pram battery?

> My daughter has a Powerbook 1400CS that has become important as she > needs a portable just to word process and take care of some documents > out on the job. It won't hold a date. We bought a new battery for > it a few months ago...Does anyone know where I can find out if it > needs a pram batt

Re: OT - digital darkroom - printing...

If you use the right printer for 4 x 6 prints, you can beat the cost of lab prints. Try the HP Photosmart 100, 130, or the most current 4 x 6 printer. Great 4 x 6 prints but, remember, it won't print anything larger. I do all of my 4 x 6 prints on it and do the big prints on the Epson. Len -

RE: MX Batteries: MS76 vs. DL-1 (vs. ?)

The PDML is definitely alive and well. Feign ignorance to post a question then argue with the people that offer answers. Isn't that a form of trolling? Len --- _ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://

Vs: Vs: Loading film in a Leica (was Pentax bashing)

Correct. If I had the cash I would like to buy it. It is a nice camera indeed. Recommended. All the best! Raimo Personal photography homepage at http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho -Alkuperäinen viesti- Lähettäjä: frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Vastaanottaja: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMA

Re: *ist SLR now available in UK

On June 3, 2003 12:28 pm, Caveman wrote: > Harold Owen wrote: > > will test the camera tomorrow > > This is cruel. > > cheers, > caveman Shouldn't a cave man have a higher pain threshold-))) Nick

RE: pram battery?

> "My daughter has a Powerbook 1400CS that...won't hold a date." > >> "Losing time and date between shutdowns, and losing the contents of RAM >> while sleep-swapping the main battery is a pretty classic symptom of a >> hosed backup battery (also known as a PRAM battery). For the Powerbook >> 1400,

Re: Trust Adorama Condition as much as KEH?

Hi Thomas, I think your gut feeling is correct... KEH is more conservative than Adorama in my experience. I ordered a SMC K 105mm f/2.8 in EXC+ condition a couple years ago and I felt they rated it properly. Last year I ordered a Pentax LX in Demo condition and it was Mint- in appearance but

RE: Trust Adorama Condition as much as KEH?

Buenos, Jose! > "I think your gut feeling is correct... KEH is more > conservative than Adorama in my experience. I ordered > a SMC K 105mm f/2.8 in EXC+ condition a couple years > ago and I felt they rated it properly. Last year I > ordered a Pentax LX in Demo condition and it was Mint- > in

Re: Vs: Loading film in a Leica (was Pentax bashing)

So is the Minolta CLE. Jim A. > From: frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Organization: http://www.urbancaravan.com/ > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Tue, 03 Jun 2003 12:49:52 -0400 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Vs: Loading film in a Leica (was Pentax bashing) > Resent-From: [EMAI

OT: 2 articles from the washington post

Film v digital: (tv, take note to what a Bethesda wedding photographer has to say about digital's ability to hold detail in the highlights. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A60430-2003May30.html And memory: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A60428-2003May30.html christ

RE: 2 articles from the washington post

> -Original Message- > From: Christian Skofteland [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Film v digital: (tv, take note to what a Bethesda wedding > photographer has to > say about digital's ability to hold detail in the highlights. Weird. One of my assistants works with him. He told her he was s

Re: Question on Pentax Lineup

a.k.a. How to get a too-often-discussed thread restarted. Pentax has never *consistently* made PJ-type 35mm bodies. In the 60s almost everything was well-built, so a PJ pro could use almost anything, and Pentax was in the fray. Even then their major market was the enthusiast. In the 70s came the

Re: Optii-clean

Thanks for the info Clive. :-) Harry was right. I checked www.speedgraphic.co.uk once but they charged significantly more eventually if I ordered 6 packs. I was attracted to 7dayshop because of the price. Besides, 7dayshop has some cases which I liked. But ironically, those cases were Made i

Re: pram battery?

Apologies. Please ignore this thread. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=| www.macads.co.uk/snaps _ Free UK Mac Ads www.macads.co.uk

Re: Question on Pentax Lineup

Pentax has never *consistently* made PJ-type 35mm bodies. In the 60s almost everything was well-built, so a PJ pro could use almost anything, and Pentax was in the fray. Even then their major market was the enthusiast. Very true, and many Pentax fans have been constantly wishing for another profe

Re: 2 articles from the washington post

On Tuesday 03 June 2003 16:56, tom wrote: > > -Original Message- > > From: Christian Skofteland [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > Film v digital: (tv, take note to what a Bethesda wedding > > photographer has to > > say about digital's ability to hold detail in the highlights. > > Weird

fashion boy

Ok, all of a sudden I've become fashion boy. The fashion show thing starts Thursday. I'll have at least one, and probably 2, TFP shoots that day. Friday is the show, Thursday is another show with a different theme, and a big party at one of the trendier clubs here. I ordered another AB head, the

Re: Question on Pentax Lineup

Christopher Comer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I don't follow the future of Pentax too closely so maybe >you could fill me in on some rumors. Will the *ist line be >phasing out the Z/M line of cameras? There will probably be entry-level *ists in the future to replace the lower-priced Penta

Re: Cruelty (re Re: *ist SLR now available in UK)

> I've found the explanation and remedy for the LX sticky mirror problem. > The DIY fix involves a syringe, Q-tips and isopropyl alcohol. There's no > camera disassembly needed. I will post the complete solution two weeks > after Harold tests his camera. > > cheers, > caveman There is a stro

Re: *ist SLR now available in UK

> And can you try with lens monut insulated (with tape) to simulate KA mount ? > See > http://perso.wanadoo.fr/krg/Photo/multizone.htm > or > http://www.robertstech.com/matrix.htm > > Michel When I get a chance will try what you have suggested Michel. Those URLs that you posted were very good

Re: Sensor cleaning - easy and fun to do

I wouldn't use compressed air from a can - they can shoot out all sorts of crap sometimes - seen it with my own eyes. Happened to me once. Never used compressed air can again. :-( regards, Alan Chan _ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protect

leaving for a while

Hello! I'm unsubscribing because I'm going on holidays for a week to south tyrol... hope to come back with a lot of pictures and I hope I can learn a bit more about the optio s ^_^ bye Katrin ** Desertrose Chris' & Katr

Re: Question on Pentax Lineup

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Pentax has never *consistently* made PJ-type 35mm bodies. See if I care. Now seriously. Why would I. cheers, amateur caveman

Re: fashion boy

On Tuesday 03 June 2003 17:35, tom wrote: >but maybe she > has something else in mind. > > > tv There's a dirty joke in here somewhere.. Christian

Re: fashion boy

tom, Congrats! Hopefully, all will turn out well - seems to be a great contact. Wish I could help you with some advice, but this is something I have never dealt with before. keep us posted on how it all goes. Bruce Tuesday, June 3, 2003, 2:35:15 PM, you wrote: t> Ok, all of a sudden I've

Re: OT: 2 articles from the washington post

Christian Skofteland wrote: Film v digital: (tv, take note to what a Bethesda wedding photographer has to say about digital's ability to hold detail in the highlights. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A60430-2003May30.html "And digital has also caught up to film in terms of resolutio

Re: leaving for a while

Katrin schrieb: > > Hello! > I'm unsubscribing because I'm going on holidays for a week to south > tyrol... hope to come back with a lot of pictures and I hope I can > learn a bit more about the optio s ^_^ > Oh, South Tyrol ... please say hello from me to Merano, Bolzano, Meran, Naturns wher

Re: OT: 2 articles from the washington post

Christian Skofteland wrote: And memory: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A60428-2003May30.html ROTFL: "Olympus-toting shutterbugs, for example, can take advantage of a panorama feature on their cameras only if they use memory cards with the Olympus brand on them." cheers, caveman

Happy family

Hi, I took this photo this weekend, and scanned it earlier this evening: www.web-options.com/Happy_family.jpg (Grass monkeys / vervets (I think) at Woburn Safari Park). While it's quite a nice photo, I'm not particularly happy with the colours. I shot it on Kodak Royal Supra 200, and scanned

Re: Question on Pentax Lineup

Sorry to bring up old topics but I do appreciate the responses. The brief Pentax history was interesting and I had no idea the -5n was out of production. That could be a tough one to track down in a few months since they seldom show up used. It may sound irrelevant considering other concern

Re: OT - digital darkroom - printing...

I have an Epson 2000P. I've been printing with it for 6 months or so and haven't kept a close tab on the costs but it appears I can do an 8X10 print for around a $1.00/print ink costs and around $0.80/print photo paper costs. I consider this a bargain. Kenneth Waller - Original Message -

FS MZ-S & BG-10

Sorry Guys, it's not Friday. Don't want to wait until then 'cos I'm away for most of the weekend Selling MZ-S plus BG-10, boxed and complete INCLUDING EYECUP! US$650 inc N.American shipping, Xpresspost. or CDN$900 I also have a Tokina ATX-pro 28-70 2.6-2.8 I can be persuaded to part with at the

Re: Vs: Pentax bashing (was Re: another 31 Limited question)

On 3 Jun 2003 at 19:31, Raimo Korhonen wrote: > Your mileage may vary. > But it´s good to have it around when you need it. Granted, but unfortunately I find it most useful is when manual focus options are less than adequate ie when using my E-10 in low light. Still, I rarely use my LTD lens in

Re: Question on Pentax Lineup

Exactly. Pentax cameras do what i want without fuss, and without much of a hit to the wallet. Well, i take that back, maybe the old russian rangefinders can do the same thing for about $20, and they do have the cool CCCP label on them On Tuesday, Jun 3, 2003, at 14:47 US/Pacific, Caveman wr

Re: OT - digital darkroom - printing...

Kenneth, 8X10's are cheaper than the lab. It is 4X6 paper that is the problem. I put ink cost around around 20-30 cents. To keep under the 50 cent threshhold of lab cost on 4X6 reprint, that means the paper needs to be 20 cents or less. About the cheapest I have found for quality paper is 30 ce

Re: OT: 2 articles from the washington post

On 3 Jun 2003 at 16:28, Christian Skofteland wrote: > Film v digital: (tv, take note to what a Bethesda wedding photographer has to > say about digital's ability to hold detail in the highlights. > > http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A60430-2003May30.html The other interesting quote

Re: Question on Pentax Lineup

Pentax will probably phase out the ZX line. No one knows when. Stocks of the ZX-5n will probably be run down by the time it is announced. There is no way of knowing how long you would have to wait before the price dropped, assuming it ever does. Companies that have always built, what are commonl

Re: OT - digital darkroom - printing...

Bruce, When I was printing 4X6's, I ran the numbers and was able to get 4X6's off my Epson Stylus Photo -97 vintage- at an ink cost of $0.30/print and 4X6 borderles photopaper @ around $0.25/sheet. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "Bruce Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Kenneth W

Re: Cruelty (re Re: *ist SLR now available in UK)

My, very satisfactory, solution to LX problems was solved with ebay. BR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've found the explanation and remedy for the LX sticky mirror problem. The DIY fix involves a syringe, Q-tips and isopropyl alcohol. There's no camera disassembly needed. I will post the complete

RE: Happy family

Why not just adjust the color balance manually in photoshop? JCO > -Original Message- > From: Bob Walkden [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 6:24 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Happy family > > > Hi, > > I took this photo this weekend, and scanned it earlier

RE: OT - digital darkroom - printing...

My Epson is a 2200. I haven't set out to actually get an accurate cost figure for 8.5 x 11 prints yet but it does seem to cost less to print than my Epson 1200. I use mostly Epson Premium Luster photo paper, with some enhanced matte and some of their watercolor paper now and then. Len --- > ---

Grandfather Mountain Report (long)

Well, yesterday I got home from North Carolina and another fine Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend. Bill Owens, listmeister Doug Brewer, and I were the only PDML’ers to make it this year. Despite the highly variable weather it was another great outing. I drove down on Thursday and spe

RE: Happy family

On 3 Jun 2003 at 19:26, J. C. O'Connell wrote: > Why not just adjust the color balance manually in photoshop? > JCO Yeah Bob, why not just use a film that's on the list. Sorry couldn't resist. I've no experience with the Kodak Royal Supra 200, why not ask Ed H what he needs to add the film prof

Re: HELP Super Program Screw needed !

Hello Everybody /Anybody, I need some help here. A screw must have gotten loose on my Super Program and I lost it. So I have a Super Program with a screw missing (MIA) under the camera, right in the center of the winder advance control area. (where my MEII winder fits in to advance the film) Wit

Re: Pentax bashing (was Re: another 31 Limited question)

On 3 Jun 2003 at 9:14, Bob Walkden wrote: > My M3 has the old-style loading where you have to take the spool out, > whereas my M4-2 has the new-style loading. The M3 is really quite slow > to load. The M4 loading system seems to be as good as any others that > I know, though. The Pentax magic need

Re: Grandfather Mountain Report (long)

Thanks for a fine report, Mark... You make me sad I wasn't there, which is the whole idea, I think...isn't it... I look forward to some photos to view! keith whaley Mark Roberts wrote: > > Well, yesterday I got home from North Carolina and another fine > Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography W

FS: things

2 bulk film loaders, not in perfect condition, but usable. Need a cleaning. $5 each Spotmatic body for parts. $5 Vivitar 285 flash. Works. Sometimes you have to wiggle the battery holder to make good contact. $40 More will come as I get through the basement.

Re: OT: 2 articles from the washington post

On June 3, 2003 07:12 pm, Rob Studdert wrote: > On 3 Jun 2003 at 16:28, Christian Skofteland wrote: > > Film v digital: (tv, take note to what a Bethesda wedding photographer > > has to say about digital's ability to hold detail in the highlights. > > > > http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articl

Re: HELP Super Program Screw needed !

Ryan, Drop by your local camera repair shop. They will have an appropriate replacement. (If you live on the frozen tundra somewhere without a camera shop, drop me a line privately and I'll see what I can scrounge up.) Regards, Bob S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I need some help here. > A sc

Some GFM photos

Processed the GFM film today and thought I'd share a few of them with you. All on Fuji Acros film shot in my MZ-S. http://groups.msn.com/BillOwensPhotos/shoebox.msnw?Page=1 Bill

Re: HELP Super Program Screw needed !

Try a hobby shop where they cater to the model RR crowd. They usually have all kinds of tiny screws. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: "Ryan Charron" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 7:52 PM Subject: R

Re: OT - digital darkroom - printing...

Kenneth, Same ballpark. But I can get the lab to do it for $0.49 each. That means the lab is cheaper by $0.06 per print. Bruce Tuesday, June 3, 2003, 4:18:15 PM, you wrote: KW> Bruce, KW> When I was printing 4X6's, I ran the numbers and was able to get 4X6's off KW> my Epson Stylus Photo -

RE: Trust Adorama Condition as much as KEH?

Thomas, Let's just say it took a couple of e-mails and phone calls to settle the issue. Nonetheless, I now have a like new LX that works perfectly. I would say it turned out OK... ; - ) Regards, Jose R. Rodriguez -Original Message- From: Thomas Haller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: T

Re: HELP Super Program Screw needed !

I have one. I have a parts body to keep my other two alive. Send me your address. I will send it for free. Jim Fellows - Original Message - From: "Ryan Charron" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 7:52 PM Subject: Re: HELP Super Program Screw needed

Re: leaving for a while

Have a great time. Hope you'll share your photos with us. Kathy L. - Original Message - From: "Katrin " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 5:44 PM Subject: leaving for a while > Hello! > I'm unsubscribing because I'm going on holidays for a week to

Re: OT: 2 articles from the washington post

On 4 Jun 2003 at 0:54, Caveman wrote: > Not necessarily. I can produce some images with high global contrast > that still look flat because of low local contrast, either in luminance, > or in color discrimination. I don't say that this actually happens with > digicams, I just say that this is p

need help to locate new parts for Pentax lens

Hi everyone, It's me seeking for help again. :-) This time I am looking for some parts for my brand new FA31/1.8. Yep, I said brand new. Since we don't have part here in Canada, and I wish to fix it fast (I have already located the problem), I need you guys to locate the parts for me if possi

Re: need help to locate new parts for Pentax lens

On 4 Jun 2003 at 2:36, Alan Chan wrote: > Hi everyone, > > It's me seeking for help again. :-) This time I am looking for some parts for > my brand new FA31/1.8. Yep, I said brand new. Since we don't have part here in > Canada, and I wish to fix it fast (I have already located the problem), I n

*ist SLR and K-mount lenses

I have been trying the *ist this morning with a couple of K-mount lenses with the following results:- Firstly custom function 17 has to be set to 2 to enable the shutter release. The K-mount lenses only function with the camera when it is either set on AV mode or Manual mode. On AV mode the came

Re: *ist SLR and K-mount lenses

On 4 Jun 2003 at 10:45, Harold Owen wrote: > I have been thinking of buying a modern hand-held meter for a while so > now might be the ideal time to purchase one, any recommendations for a > reasonably priced incident type meter? Hi Harry, Your *ist report is interesting. We did have a little co

Re: Grandfather Mountain Report (long)

Great report Mark, thanks for taking the time. >All in all it was a terrific, if tiring, weekend. Hoping for a bigger >PDML turnout next year. Start making plans now (this year's program sold >out weeks in advance). You betcha. I'll be booking in plenty of time. I'm 100% for 2004. Cheers, C

Re: *ist SLR and K-mount lenses

So DOF preview works in manual mode but not in Av mode. Conversely, the camera meters in Av but it declines to do so in manual. What a mess! Way to go, Pentax... :o< Servus, Alin Harold wrote: HO> Therefore although you know what your aperture is you have no idea what HO> the corres

Re: OT: 2 articles from the washington post

On June 3, 2003 11:53 pm, Rob Studdert wrote: > > A good image shouldn't look like a film or digital it should stand on it's Why not? All the people doing alt processes must want the look. > own, I would guess that was the original gist of the comment. Also the > reference was to "flatne

Re: *ist SLR and K-mount lenses

- Original Message - From: "Alin Flaider" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: *ist SLR and K-mount lenses > So DOF preview works in manual mode but not in Av mode. Conversely, > the camera meters in Av but it declines to do so in manual. > What a mess! Way to go, Pentax... :o< There's

Re: OT: 2 articles from the washington post

"Mike Ignatiev" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I think it's more complex than "a function of contrast manipulation", >but still, I don't see why digital cannot replicate exactly (er... >I mean, "with any arbitrary high degree of precision") *any* analog >effect (with a little bit of effort). All t

Re: *ist SLR and K-mount lenses

From: Artur Ledóchowski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2003 13:11:25 +0200 One thing I'm sure is that the *ist is not the camera for me - I need full backward compatibility... Regards I believe the *ist is designed for newcomers to photography, and as a step up from MZ-30, MZ-50 etc. And tho

Re: *ist SLR and K-mount lenses

On June 4, 2003 07:11 am, Artur Ledóchowski wrote: > Buying an external meter only to be able to work with the plain K-mount > lenses in the M mode of the *ist makes no sense to me. The camera has a > new, advanced, 16-segment matrix and it's IMHO better to get rid of such > lenses and get the KA-

Re: HELP Super Program Screw needed !

When I lost a screw in the bottom of my Super Program, I took it to a local camera show. The camera repair guy ("Free Shutter Check at Show") took out a salt shaker sized container of screws, pulled one out, and installed it. No charge. Can't you call Pentax Canada for a replacement screw for

Re: OT: 2 articles from the washington post

On 4 Jun 2003 at 7:06, Nick Zentena wrote: > How big is a pixel? How big is a grain? Isn't digital interpolated? Won't it > always be? Digital won't over come that. Well actually the Foveon concept negates the need for inter-pixel interpolation already. And grain only comes into the equation if

Re: *ist SLR and K-mount lenses

On 4 Jun 2003 at 14:12, Roland Mabo wrote: > Now, it really is time for Pentax to release teleconverters and extension > tubes with full aperture- and autofocus coupling. Is that before or after the DSLR. LOL Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTE

Re: *ist SLR and K-mount lenses

Adorama and B&H sell new ones for something like $150. I have one and am very happy with it. Mishka > From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: *ist SLR and K-mount lenses > > about meters and two good options are the Sekonic > L308BII and Gossen Gossen Luna Pro digital. If you

*ist in stock

Not sure of the price as yet as the invoice has not yet arrived. http://members.aol.com/junk2cash2002/ist.jpg First impressions - why doesn't it weigh anything? Kind regards Peter