Re: Airports Again

2003-06-12 Thread Thomas Heide Clausen
On Thu, 12 Jun 2003 18:34:54 +1000 "Anthony Farr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > When I travelled by Eurostar in 1999 there were scanner points to > pass through at Gare du Nord. Departing from Waterloo might be a > different story. Yeah, but my assumption/hope is just that they are slightly more

Re: P30 vs. Super program (Super A)?

2003-06-12 Thread Anthony Farr
The exposure comp. detents may be 'only' at full stops, but they're not very strongly detented, or sprung towards the detents. It's very easy to set them at any intermediate point to get fractional stops of compensation. regards, Anthony Farr - Original Message - From: "Lon Williamson"

Re: 6MP - already obsolete ?

2003-06-12 Thread dagt
I agree with the comment on that page. You get much more noice, no resolution improvement unless you use some expencive lenses, but maybe some improvement in Moire and Bayer artifacts. However, it will look good in the adverticements and brochures... DagT > Fra: Caveman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >

Re: 6MP - already obsolete ?

2003-06-12 Thread dagt
I agree with the comment on that page. You get much more noise, no resolution improvement unless you use some expencive lenses, but maybe some improvement in Moire and Bayer artifacts. However, it will look good in the adverticements and brochures... DagT > Fra: Caveman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >

Re: Airports Again

2003-06-12 Thread Anthony Farr
The French security personnel were very friendly, chatty and helpfull. This was at the height of the Soho nail-bombings in '99 and on board security was high. There were also frequent announcements that unattended luggage would be exploded, so a sterner mood might have been expected. We found Fr

Re: P30 vs. Super program (Super A)?

2003-06-12 Thread Lon Williamson
I've had both of my SuperPrograms tested by the local crusty old repair guy. Synch on both is very close to 1/90th. I posted to PDML about this once upon a time and got a fair amount of confirmation from other folks around here. -Lon Alan Chan wrote: Pentax lied about synch speed. It's 1/90th.

RE: Hot breaking *ist D news !

2003-06-12 Thread Shaun Canning
That's really deep Shaun Canning Cultural Heritage Services High Street, Broadford, Vic, 3658 Mob: 0414-967 644 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.heritageservices.com.au -Original Message- From: Caveman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 12 June 2003 12:31 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTE

Re: P30 vs. Super program (Super A)?

2003-06-12 Thread Anthony Farr
I've posted about this separately, but it bears re-asking. Do you refer to the speed of the X-position of the mode dial, or the speed when the shutter-speed selector is on 1/125sec? I would frequently use that setting if I wanted to mix TTL ambient and OTF-flash metering (the X-position is unmete

Re: P30 vs. Super program (Super A)?

2003-06-12 Thread Lon Williamson
I don't think this is the case, Anthony. The shutter speed curve has a wiggle right at 125th that happens on flash synch or on manual. To me, this is no big deal. However, someone questing for a perfect "within a third stop" exposure would probably have to factor it in. Anthony Farr wrote: I rea

Re: P30 vs. Super program (Super A)?

2003-06-12 Thread Lon Williamson
Agreed. Anthony Farr wrote: The exposure comp. detents may be 'only' at full stops, but they're not very strongly detented, or sprung towards the detents. It's very easy to set them at any intermediate point to get fractional stops of compensation. regards, Anthony Farr - Original Message ---

RE: Exposure

2003-06-12 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Look, I shoot BW Neg film about 90% of the time and often shoot WITHOUT meter when its a clear sunny day outdoors. My exposures are truly excellent under those conditions and they could be characterized as "consistently accurate exposures" but I do not claim them to be within 1/3 stop of absolute p

Re: P30 vs. Super program (Super A)?

2003-06-12 Thread Anthony Farr
Should be "Hensel 3200 and 6000 joule packs" - Original Message - From: "Anthony Farr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (snip) > For instance my > Metz 60CT-1 has full power duration of 1/400sec, and the big Hensel 3200 and > 600 joule packs I formerly used burned for about 1/100sec at high powers >

Re: Purchasing Film for Holiday in the UK

2003-06-12 Thread Camdir
<< Oh, they have a sense of humor all right. I has to do with you bending over stark naked and them running fingers into your body cavities. >> Tom, yes these are the amateur proctologist plod to whom I was referring. Kind regards Peter

Re: Airports Again

2003-06-12 Thread Christian Skofteland
- Original Message - From: "Thomas Heide Clausen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Unfortunately a) I fly a lot and b) no matter what the rulebook says > even for US airport security, a hand-inspection is not always easy to > get. It depends a lot on the mood of the person at the checkpoint -- > and I

*ist and BG-20

2003-06-12 Thread Roland Mabo
Hi! An *ist brochure can be downloaded from Pentax Canada: http://www.pentaxcanada.com/products/pdf/ist_eng.pdf At the last page, it shows an *ist with the new BG-20 battery pack/hand grip. Looks very stylish indeed. To those who complains about cheap build quality etc. - the *ist is entry le

Re: "Digital lenses" (WAS: Re: FA-J lenses (WAS: Re: *ist))

2003-06-12 Thread Mark Cassino
At 03:44 PM 6/10/2003 +0200, Pål Jensen wrote: This could also be a factor behind why Pentax would limit 20+ year old lenses on the *ist D. Perhaps they aren't realy suited for a DSLR? Another matter is that there are probably other criterias in optical performance that is more important in a le

Re: 6MP - already obsolete ?

2003-06-12 Thread Herb Chong
i just received an announcement of the release of the Nikon Coolpix 5400 in the US. that is more or less the direct replacement to the Coolpix 5000. the newer camera has 5.4 megapixels versus 5 megapixels. the most interesting thing is that the sensor on the new camera is about 75% of the size o

Re: *ist and BG-20

2003-06-12 Thread Alin Flaider
Yeah, there's not much disagreement over here about *ist being entry level, as it is about digital ist falling into this area. Not judging Pentax future by the *ist D specifications is too much to ask from most of us, common mortals with normally sized pockets. At this price tag we expec

Re: 6MP - already obsolete ?

2003-06-12 Thread Anthony Farr
Smaller sensor = less silicon = lower cost. The average buyer will believe they are getting more, 400,000 pixels more in fact. But they'll also be getting more noise and less sensitivity. Will the Coolpix 5400 sell for less than the Coolpix 5000? Perhaps it will, stranger things have happened.

Re: Seamless Paper or Muslin?

2003-06-12 Thread Feroze Kistan
Hi Dave, I use muslin, its cheaper for one. I have this lady who makes custom muslin & canvas backgrounds to any colour/design you wish. She'll also make it in any size, a buddy just had one made thats 15m X 8m. It covers a class of 40 pupils standing and seated in 3 rows. I don't have to care to

Re: To Pentax in Japan (does anybody have their email address?)

2003-06-12 Thread Fred
> I just hope they don't find out where I live. Why, Bill, will that hurt your credibility ??? Fred

RE: Optio S flash

2003-06-12 Thread Steve Morphet
Bill Owens wrote: >Apparently the Optio S uses a flash system similar to the MZ-S. In normal >flash mode there are 2 quick flashed and in red eye reduction there are >three. Has Pentax been able to get a flash sensor inside something this >small? I don't know how the MZ-S flash works, but I can

Re: Various and sundry

2003-06-12 Thread Cotty
>Screw the Yanks. C'mon to Canada for a visit. I wanna see you, Caveman >and Wheatfield sitting at the same table!! > >cheers, >frank Har! That would be a picture, wouldn't it ? Only if you wear some bunny ears, and bring some bunny girls ;-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | Peo

Re: Various and sundry

2003-06-12 Thread Cotty
>Now that would be a sight I'd like to see on Grandfather Mountain, a bloke >and 2 canucks ! Seeing as this is a decent off topic thread and hopefully only those sad sacks like me and you dip in to have a look, I'll tell you about the security guard in our Gloucester office, colloquially known as

Re: Optio S flash

2003-06-12 Thread Bill Owens
After reading the instruction manual AGAIN, I find that the Optio S delivers 3 flashes per exposure, both for normal and for redeye reduction, the difference being there is a greater delay when using redeye reduction. I'm guessing that this flash sequence is similar to that of the MZ-S, where the

Re: *ist and BG-20

2003-06-12 Thread Thomas Heide Clausen
Actually, I just popped into my local camera pusher's shop and demanded to borrow and *ist with an FA-J lens. I played around with it for a while before returning it, and my observations were generally positive. For an entry-level camera, it seems quite good: packed with features (which I found fai

Re: Optio S flash

2003-06-12 Thread Alin Flaider
Hi Bill, Most likely there's no dedicated flash sensor. Instead it relies on the ambient light sensor that measures during the pre-flash. Very similarly to MZ-S operation in P-TTL mode. Servus, Alin Bill wrote: BO> Apparently the Optio S uses a flash system similar to the M

Re: *ist and BG-20 8-)

2003-06-12 Thread mike wilson
Hi, Thomas Heide Clausen wrote: > I think that the big LCD on the back is superflorus I'm not buying one, then. My hayfever and the thought of having to stand it in water when you are not using it.. mike

Re: PDML atlanta

2003-06-12 Thread Evan Hanson
Unfortunately according to the keeper of the schedule and the checkbook the Hansons are predisposed this weekend. I'm all free next week, though. Evan

Compatibility

2003-06-12 Thread Roland Mabo
Hello There has been a lot of discussion lately on the future of Pentax. And everything is nothing but pure speculation. When the MZ-50 was released, I don't remember that we had a discussion about an aperture-less future. And when the MZ-30 was released, I don't remember that we had a thread

Re: Various and sundry

2003-06-12 Thread Cotty
>Sounds good, beware, we may really do it ;-) I'll bring the maple syrup, >to feed Cotty with some ;-) > >William Robb wrote: >> >> The three of you are invited to my house for supper one weekend next >> summer. I am pretty easy about which weekend, you guys choose and get >> back to me. >> We wi

Re: Various and sundry

2003-06-12 Thread Bill Owens
I'll make it a point to brew some stout for you and Mark, and lagers and/or ales for the rest of us. Bill - Original Message - From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 9:09 AM Subject: Re: Various and sundry > >We will eat red

Re: Re: 6MP - already obsolete ?

2003-06-12 Thread dagt
It makes sense that 75% size reduction (if it's linear) leads to a 50% effective light sensitivity reduction. If we interpolate further what will the sesnitivity of a sensor with 2 micron sensors be? 50 ISO? The effective sensitivity depends on the pixel area, since the quantum efficiency of t

Re: PDML atlanta

2003-06-12 Thread jerome
> Unfortunately according to the keeper > of the schedule and the checkbook the > Hansons are predisposed this weekend. That's fine since Cory is busy this weekend also. He's checking on next weekend (Saturday, June 21) and will probably get back to me soon. With respect to weather, I think (a

Re: Exposure

2003-06-12 Thread Pål Jensen
From: "J. C. O'Connell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: Exposure (WAS: Re: OK Survey time) Weve been down this road before, unless your aiming your camera at a full screen 18% reflectance subject the meter will over or under expose the subject. the only way you could be accurate is if you manual

Re: Pentax K1000 FS (Annsan)

2003-06-12 Thread Scott Krahn
The camera is located in St. Paul, MN. I would prefer to sell everything at once, but am willing to compromise. Scott --- Keith Whaley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Or Best Offer. > > keith > > Ann Sanfedele wrote: > > > > Scott Krahn wrote: > > > > > Pentax K1000 with 300mm zoom lens, wide ang

Re: Various and sundry

2003-06-12 Thread Lon Williamson
WHAT! Owens brewed stout, lagers, and ales (Oh my) Better than lions, tigers, and bears? (oh my) I wanna be there! I need, I need. Folks tell me I'm a good whiner. grin. Bill Owens wrote: I'll make it a point to brew some stout for you and Mark, and lagers and/or ales for the rest of us. Bill

Re: OT wanted to buy - a piece of polarizing gel

2003-06-12 Thread Ann Sanfedele
NIck , thanks! Yeah and I may be able to find a smaller piece there. A much better price than K&M. Ta, ann Nick Zentena wrote: > On June 10, 2003 10:29 pm, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > > I MUST be able to get a piece of 12" x 12" for > > less than the $79 K and M wanted to charge me - > > and they w

Re: OT wanted to buy - a piece of polarizing gel

2003-06-12 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Herb Chong wrote: > drat, i just threw out a roll about 8x20 inches.not long ago. > > Herb aarrrggh! Where is telepathy when one needs it? :) ann > > - Original Message - > From: "Ann Sanfedele" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 22:29 > Su

Re: *ist and BG-20

2003-06-12 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Roland Mabo Subject: *ist and BG-20 > And to those who judge Pentax future cameras and lenses by the entry level > *ist and FAJ - it's not fair to Pentax. Different market segments needs > different products. I see no reason to fear that the upcoming high-end

Re: Compatibility

2003-06-12 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Roland Mabo Subject: Compatibility > Hello > > There has been a lot of discussion lately on the future of Pentax. And > everything is nothing but pure speculation. When the MZ-50 was released, I > don't remember that we had a discussion about an aperture-less

Re: Exposure

2003-06-12 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Caveman Subject: Re: Exposure > > He sez "Perfect exposure is the exposure I want. " > > True, this is, on the surface, a somewhat vague sounding definition, but > > I think that is a really good definition of the perfect exposure. > > I think it is just a despe

Re: Exposure

2003-06-12 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell > > I dont agree with your statement below that the cameras/lenses > dont have to be very ACCURATE as well as consistent accross > all settings to achieve 1/3 stop exposure accuracy > under ALL conditions like he claims. As long as they are con

Re: Optio S flash

2003-06-12 Thread Michel Carrère-Gée
Alin Flaider a écrit: Hi Bill, Most likely there's no dedicated flash sensor. Instead it relies on the ambient light sensor that measures during the pre-flash. Very similarly to MZ-S operation in P-TTL mode. The Optio S has a flash sensor,under the flash windows ! See owner manual p

RE: Exposure

2003-06-12 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Now we see what your real definition of "perfect" exposure is, just make everything you point the camera at medium gray regardless of what it is in a real life scene. Absurd. Look at what you said below. Even assuming "100%" accuracy in METERS AND SHUTTERS which is definitely not true, but just th

RE: Exposure

2003-06-12 Thread J. C. O'Connell
For example: Say his lens is consistently f8 at f8 setting. same lens is consistently f16 at f11 setting (over exaggeration). The meter assumes both are perfect and assigns 1/125 for the F8 setting, 1/60 for the F11 setting. THIS IS THE MAIN FLAW OF OPEN APERTURE METERING. It doesn't take the rea

Re: OT Paris pics

2003-06-12 Thread Camdir
Paul Thanks for the link. I tried to pick my favourite, but concluded that they were all my favourite. Kind regards Peter

Re: Airports Again

2003-06-12 Thread whickersworld
Glenn wrote: > IIRC the _checked_baggage_ X-ray machines can vary the intensity. > (Not that this contradicts anything folks have said about the > carry-on X-rays, even if I'm right.) I didn't think the carry-on > scanners could be turned up. Hi Glenn, At the UK's busiest international airports

Re: *ist and BG-20 8-)

2003-06-12 Thread Thomas Heide Clausen
On Thu, 12 Jun 2003 14:10:29 +0100 mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > Thomas Heide Clausen wrote: > > I think that the big LCD on the back is superflorus > > I'm not buying one, then. My hayfever and the thought of having to > stand it in water when you are not using it...

Re: Compatibility

2003-06-12 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Roland Mabo > Ok, I understand your point. But why make assumptions, such as limited > compatibility in future upgrade *ist bodies, about products not relesed nor > showned yet? We have seen lenses for release with no aperture ring, and camera bodies that won't

Re: To Pentax in Japan (does anybody have their email address?)

2003-06-12 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Fred Subject: Re: To Pentax in Japan (does anybody have their email address?) > > I just hope they don't find out where I live. > > Why, Bill, will that hurt your credibility ??? No, but i don't want my home renovation project to get any bigger than it n

Re: Various and sundry

2003-06-12 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Cotty Subject: Re: Various and sundry > I'm cutting back on infarction-inducing fatty foods and increasing my > intake of lipids inhibitors. Hence, I'll just have the red wine thanks. Well if I must cool for a parmy bloke, how about blackened catfish? I make

Re: Exposure

2003-06-12 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell Subject: RE: Exposure > For example: > > Say his lens is consistently f8 at f8 setting. > same lens is consistently f16 at f11 setting (over exaggeration). > > The meter assumes both are perfect and assigns 1/125 for > the F8 setting, 1/60 for

Re: *ist and BG-20

2003-06-12 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Roland Mabo Subject: Re: *ist and BG-20 > Pentax has promised three filmbased *ist models. One is released. Two more > is to come. > I find it hard to believe that all of them is going to be entry level. I won't believe any of them have full lens mount compat

Re: I handled an *ist too

2003-06-12 Thread T Rittenhouse
This brings up a question. Since no one on the list ever buys a new camera (as has been stated authoritively, by you-know-who), where are you guys finding all those used MZ-S camera bodies? Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: "Ryan Charron" <[

Re: I handled an *ist too

2003-06-12 Thread Brendan
Ebay --- T Rittenhouse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This brings up a question. Since no one on the list > ever buys a new camera > (as has been stated authoritively, by you-know-who), > where are you guys > finding all those used MZ-S camera bodies? > > Ciao, > Graywolf > http://pages.prodigy.ne

For trade or free: Various Pentax manuals (some non-English)

2003-06-12 Thread Joe Wilensky
I have a small collection of Pentax manuals I don't need, and a few that aren't in English, so I can't read them anyway ... Pentax MG -- original instruction manual, English Pentax ME Super -- original instruction manual, English Pentax Super Program -- Photocopied/bound/trimmed instruction manua

Re: Exposure

2003-06-12 Thread Caveman
William Robb wrote: So, in 10 words or less, how would you define "perfect exposure"? Depends on the purpose you're taking the photos. I already mentioned the arteestec one: "the exposure that gives the most pleasing interpretation and visual rendition of a scene". (which is very interesting esp

Re: Minty fun ;-)

2003-06-12 Thread T Rittenhouse
Wow, Caveman. Gee thanks, I was hoping to get that camera cheap. Now everyone on the list knows about it. Seems to me that he gave an accurate description of the lens, "it is perfect except for..." Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: "Caveman"

Re: Airports Again

2003-06-12 Thread Peter Alling
It's nice to hear they improved, a few years ago, before Sept. 11th I traveled through BWT quite a few times, my connection often required I leave one security aria and enter another. One memorable time my wrist watch was accidently stripped off my wrist by contacting a security machine, I was t

Re: To Pentax in Japan (does anybody have their email address?)

2003-06-12 Thread Peter Alling
No, I think he's worried about the famous Pentax ningas being dispatched. At 08:26 AM 6/12/03 -0400, you wrote: > I just hope they don't find out where I live. Why, Bill, will that hurt your credibility ??? Fred To grasp the true meaning of socialism, imagine a world where everything is d

Re: Compatibility

2003-06-12 Thread Caveman
Roland Mabo wrote: Just compare it with the new Nikon F/N 75. C'mon. Don't set the reference that low. cheers, caveman

RE: Exposure

2003-06-12 Thread J. C. O'Connell
I simply stated I would not use a film with 1/6 stop latitude. If you dont like it tough. I didnt state he was wrong in using the film, I stated he was wrong about a whole number of things based on FACT. JCO > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: T

Re: Minty fun ;-)

2003-06-12 Thread Caveman
T Rittenhouse wrote: Wow, Caveman. Gee thanks, I was hoping to get that camera cheap. Now everyone on the list knows about it. Seems to me that he gave an accurate description of the lens, "it is perfect except for..." Yeah, it has no faults he can see. If he can't see what the focus ring looks li

Re: *ist and BG-20

2003-06-12 Thread Caveman
Roland Mabo wrote: Pentax has promised three filmbased *ist models. One is released. Two more is to come. Really soon. cheers, caveman

RE: Exposure

2003-06-12 Thread J. C. O'Connell
I'd beleive that when it for myself and with testing equipment accurate to 1/100 of a stop becuase that is what is would require to be able to measure that accurately. And your still not taking into account his TTL metering technique which into itself is not going to give correct results with EVERY

RE: Exposure

2003-06-12 Thread Blivit4
You said you would not use a particular film, because it had 1/6 stop of latitude. How do you know what the latitude of the film is? You don't use it. You made a definitve statment about a definitve product that you don't know anything about. BR "J. C. O'Connell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I

Re: Exposure

2003-06-12 Thread Caveman
Pål Jensen wrote: It is about being able to set metering within 1/3 of a stop. You don't set a meter, you read it. Or, uh, are you talking about calibrating your meters yourself ? cheers, caveman

Re: Compatibility

2003-06-12 Thread whickersworld
Roland Mabo wrote: > >Many says "Pentax are following Nikon" and seems to have forgotten that Nikon still supports mechanical aperture rings in their higher end bodies. I see no reason to why Pentax should remove full compatibility in the semi-pro and pro models when Nikon has showned no signs of d

RE: Exposure

2003-06-12 Thread J. C. O'Connell
"As for velvia, being "screaming obvious" different to a 1/3 stop exposure difference, I don't use it but if it was that sensitive, it would have an exposure latitude of something like +/- 1/6 stops which would be so narrow to make it unworthy of my consideration. I doubt FUJI would even market a

Re: Exposure

2003-06-12 Thread Caveman
Bruce, would you please cut the c**p. No one needs to buy the whole line of Nikon cameras and use them for 6 months in order to decide if they have a shutter release. Or maybe... is that how *you*'re doing it ? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You made a definitve statment about a definitve product that

Re: I handled an *ist too

2003-06-12 Thread Peter Alling
Yea, they usually cost more there than if you buy from B&H. But they're used! At 12:56 PM 6/12/03 -0400, you wrote: Ebay --- T Rittenhouse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This brings up a question. Since no one on the list > ever buys a new camera > (as has been stated authoritively, by you-know-w

RE: Exposure

2003-06-12 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Yes, this stupid type of argument comes up again and again. I dont need to go to Alaska to know it snows there. Besides I said IF in my statement JCO > -Original Message- > From: Caveman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 1:30 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject:

Re: Exposure

2003-06-12 Thread Cotty
>So, in 10 words or less, how would you define "perfect exposure"? The smudge left over after binning all the duds mate! BB ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=| www.macads.co.uk/snaps _ Free UK Mac Ads www.macads.co.uk

Re: Various and sundry

2003-06-12 Thread Cotty
>My jerked pork or chicken is to die for Blimey - can't remember the last time I had my pork jerked. BB ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=| www.macads.co.uk/snaps _ Free UK Mac Ads www.macads.co.uk

Re: Compatibility

2003-06-12 Thread Roland Mabo
From: Caveman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Compatibility Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 13:08:10 -0400 Roland Mabo wrote: Just compare it with the new Nikon F/N 75. C'mon. Don't set the reference that low. The Nikon F/N 75 is in the same market segment as the *ist. Isn't it strange that all Nikon's mo

Re: Various and sundry

2003-06-12 Thread Peter Alling
Now, now, boys this is a family list or so they tell me. At 06:54 PM 6/12/03 +0100, you wrote: >My jerked pork or chicken is to die for Blimey - can't remember the last time I had my pork jerked. BB ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=| www.macads.co.uk/snaps

Re: 6MP - already obsolete ?

2003-06-12 Thread Herb Chong
same retail price. the 5400 is missing a couple of features and has a couple more compared to the 5000, so it is a wash. i am one of the ones that will, if at all possible, get a DSLR in the next year. i would like it to be a Pentax one, but if i have to, i will pick one of the others. primary c

Re: Compatibility

2003-06-12 Thread Roland Mabo
From: "whickersworld" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Compatibility Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 18:19:58 +0100 When claiming that Nikon's two top 'pro' Nikon film bodies (F100 and F5) offer matrix metering with manual focus lenses, you are obviously unaware that neither AI nor AIS lenses cannot provide

Re: Re: 6MP - already obsolete ?

2003-06-12 Thread Herb Chong
yes, that is the linear reduction deduced from the change in true lens focal length will maintaining 35mm effective focal length. the 5000 and 5400 both have 35mm equivalent widest FOV of a 28mm, but the 5000 uses a 7.1 mm lens while the 5400 uses a 5.8 mm. Herb - Original Message -

Re: Compatibility

2003-06-12 Thread Peter Alling
It's the name, the name, just say Nikon, Nikon, Nikon, your growing sleepily when you awake you will go to your local camera retailer and buy whatever Nikon he has in stock, tomorrow all your problems will be solved, your exposures will be perfect, (within 1/6th stop), your composition will win awa

Re: Velvia 100 - First Impressions

2003-06-12 Thread Herb Chong
can't help there since i have never shot any 100S. for the time being, i am still sticking with Provia 100F. Herb - Original Message - From: "Mark Cassino" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 12:26 Subject: Re: Velvia 100 - F

Re: Compatibility

2003-06-12 Thread Caveman
You may include the 80 too. It also has restrictions like no metering with older manual focus lens. Ask Bruce, he bought one and personally checked that for at least 6 months. Funny, it really worked as in the specs. Roland Mabo wrote: The Nikon F/N 75 is in the same market segment as the *ist.

Re: Compatibility

2003-06-12 Thread Ed Matthew
Roland Mabo wrote: The Nikon F/N 75 is in the same market segment as the *ist. Isn't it strange that all Nikon's models below the F/N 80 are so bad (under featured cameras with strange restrictions), and still manage to sell in bucket loads? It is not at all strange. It is a matter of public per

Re: Various and sundry

2003-06-12 Thread Keith Whaley
Cotty wrote: > > >We will eat red meat cooked rare and drink fermented fruit juices. > >WW > > Fish n chips and a stout for me mate. Oh? Ooo's yer mate, then? And yer having nothin'? keith > BB > > (British Bloke) > > Cheers, > Cotty

Re: To Pentax in Japan (does anybody have their email address?)

2003-06-12 Thread Butch Black
Peter wrote: No, I think he's worried about the famous Pentax ninjas being dispatched. At 08:26 AM 6/12/03 -0400, you wrote: > > I just hope they don't find out where I live. Are those the ones in the black pajamas (they are professional you know) with the AHOC emblem on the hood? BUTCH E

Re: Various and sundry

2003-06-12 Thread Keith Whaley
Bet you can keith Cotty wrote: > > >My jerked pork or chicken is to die for > > Blimey - can't remember the last time I had my pork jerked. > > BB

K-mount again (was Re: More info on Tamron's new AF 28-75 f/2.8 Di

2003-06-12 Thread Caveman
Will it work with the next Pentax lens mount flavour ? Will any of the current Pentax FA lenses, including the limiteds, work with the next Pentax lens mount flavour ? What about a new Kaf4 mount that has USM, but is not compatible with any lens that has an aperture ring ? These are now valid q

Re: Odd Lens

2003-06-12 Thread Thomas Stach
Daniel Liu schrieb: > > Well, this is a little bit arcane to say the least, but i just looked > at this old zoom lens' mount. It sports a KA mount, only it also > features a tiny protruding contact that doesn't touch any of the > contacts on the camera. I looked at the inside of the lens, and it

Re: Odd Lens

2003-06-12 Thread Ed Matthew
Daniel Liu schrieb: > > Well, this is a little bit arcane to say the least, but i just looked > at this old zoom lens' mount. It sports a KA mount, only it also > features a tiny protruding contact that doesn't touch any of the > contacts on the camera. I looked at the inside of the lens, and it >

test

2003-06-12 Thread frank theriault
I've just been unsubbed. I think I've now re-subbed. We'll see... -frank -- "What a senseless waste of human life" -The Customer in Monty Python's Cheese Shop sketch

Mr Roberts' photographs

2003-06-12 Thread ernreed2
Had some trouble getting onto that temporary GFM page when Mark Roberts first referenced it, but I tried again just now and am duly blown away (as in, super impressed) by his images.

Way OT: Gregory Peck passed on

2003-06-12 Thread frank theriault
I know this has nothing to do with Pentax or photography, but I just heard that Gregory Peck died in his sleep last night. He was among my favourite actors, and his portrayal of Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird was one of the most powerful screen performances I've ever seen. His Atticus Fin

RE: Way OT: Gregory Peck passed on

2003-06-12 Thread tom
> -Original Message- > From: frank theriault [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > I know this has nothing to do with Pentax or photography, but I just > heard that Gregory Peck died in his sleep last night. He > was among my > favourite actors, and his portrayal of Atticus Finch in To Kill a > Mo

Re: Nikon is about to announce a new larger lensmount!

2003-06-12 Thread Alan Chan
According to reliable sources... If this was true, then Nikon fans would be pixxed big time. What would happen to those already expensive AF-S & VR lenses? regards, Alan Chan _ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http

Re: My Website

2003-06-12 Thread arathi-sridhar
havent seen it fully. but liked what I saw. nice neat categorization. easy. good pics ofcourse. congrats! -Sridhar - Original Message - From: "Bill Sawyer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 6:31 AM Subject: My Website > Well, it's not markcassino.com.

Re: My Website

2003-06-12 Thread Caveman
My favs: - Unknown plant 103.jpg - Sworled Flower - Eagles 101 (you already got a cave award for that one, didn't you ;-) - The "miscellaneous images" - The phallic B&W ones ;-) cheers, caveman Bill Sawyer wrote: Well, it's not markcassino.com. In fact, it's just MSN.Groups, but I have some of my

Re: Nikon is about to announce a new larger lensmount!

2003-06-12 Thread Caveman
Bruce R could finally do something useful and give us a summary on what's up on the Nikon list ;-) Alan Chan wrote: According to reliable sources... If this was true, then Nikon fans would be pixxed big time. What would happen to those already expensive AF-S & VR lenses? regards, Alan Chan __

Re: Nikon is about to announce a new larger lensmount!

2003-06-12 Thread Bruce Rubenstein
To busy with my newly acquired Canon FS4000 scanner. You'll have to do your own research. BR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bruce R could finally do something useful and give us a summary on what's up on the Nikon list ;-) Alan Chan wrote: According to reliable sources... If this was true, then

Re: My Website

2003-06-12 Thread Herb Chong
where do you take most of your wildlife photos? Herb - Original Message - From: "Bill Sawyer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 21:01 Subject: My Website > Well, it's not markcassino.com. In fact, it's just MSN.Groups, but I have > some of my

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