anybody still shoot film?

Hey kids! I'm back ;^) Got myself another 6x7 & the 45mm lens and a bunch of E100vs ... a 165mm f2.8, a 300mm f4 and some miscellany are enroute to the new abodeLet The "Real Photography" Begin!!! PS: it'll also do digital via a film sc

People *do* still shoot film!

Well Gang, Thanks for all the "welcome backs". Seems as if the old place hasn't changed much in the years I've been off-list. Still massive quantities of daily mail! Nice to see so many familiar names (you know who you are!) as well as many new ones. Th

Re: wedding dresses?

... from the thread > > Jeeezus, I just pictured Robb in a wedding dress. I may never eat again. > I think we should drop this one. > WW ... ssslll / Ker Thunk

FS Friday

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Re: Old lenses and *ist D

nvolved. ... ah well Bill --------- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http://www.orednet.org/~bcasselb [EMAIL PROTECTED] -

FS Friday BlowOut Sale

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Re: FA 31 mm 1.8 limited

can be shot w/ a quality 50mm lens and most any used pre-digital Pentax body and good film?? . though it could be just me that's stange, I suppose Bill --------- Bill D. Casselberry ; P

Re: Useful Photographic Calculators

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Re: 67 Portrait Attachment... 2 X Converter

ere's anything lacking in the image quality, it is beyond me to notice it. I think this is one of the "sleeper lenses" for the 6x7 Bill --------- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon

Re: AutoPug decision needed (was Re: More Months, Please)

aying goose by potentially doubling the size of all galleries in the months to come. Something to think about, I'd say. . Bill - Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Or

ultrawide 4 digital ... hmmmmmm

those 300mm & 400mm lenses do become quite interesting, or would to some anyway Bill --------- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http://ww

Re: Shopping for an ultrawide.. any advice?

try out the card reader print kiosk at the local MallWart, as that will probably be how my friend will be using it anyway. --------- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast

Re: Shopping for an ultrawide.. any advice?

o, it's an advantage (more slop allowed in focus :-) Oh, of course! Whatever *was* I thinking ... Bill --------- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast

Re: down in the darkroom

of film and processing financially in no time at all - not to mention the instant gratification factor. Bill --------- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast

Re: Coming to terms with *ist D lens mag factor?

ose. Another clever scheme to separate folks from their "excess" $$ ;^) Bill ----- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http://www

Re: ditching Pentax

wn it by default. Could toss it all into the sea, I suppose, to get around the stigma of owning Pentax gear ;^) Bill --------- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast

Re: Film is not dead :-)

the better. Bill ----- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http://www.orednet.org/~bcasselb [EMAIL PROTECTED] -

Re: Keeping poor shots, was: Luddite posting.

AnnSan wrote: > 67 today, yes today -- arrrggh You got a 6x7? cool! ;^) - Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http://www.orednet.org/~bcass

Re: Film is not dead :-)

nd with it for a couple months and then get back to us w/ your thoughts on how 14x20 contact prints compare to inkjets from scans? ... it would be fun, too - dontcha think? Bill --------- Bill D. Casselber

Re: Film is not dead :-)

t is now. maybe so, but quality ceased to be King long ago Bill --------- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http://www.orednet.org/~bcasselb [EMAIL PROTECTED] -

Re: OT:Weird place names-was: GFM Attendees (updated)

m CarTalk Bill --------- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http://www.orednet.org/~bcasselb [EMAIL PROTECTED] -

Re: Way OT:Global warming

could think with their own brains rather than be so brainwashed by the push & pull of popular media. ... they wouldn't call it Freon if it wasn't meant to be free! Bill ------------- Bill D. Casselbe

Re: New Pentax DSLR next year

ll continue to aim at that group - perhaps even more so. Bill --------- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http://www.orednet.org/~bcasselb [EMAIL PROTECTED] -

Re: New Pentax DSLR next year

35mm format" Bill ------------- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http://www.orednet.org/~bcasselb [EMAIL PROTECTED] -

Re: New Pentax DSLR next year

g factor* like on would get w/ an enlarger) is an apparently longer lens - period - ... and that's all that matters. Bill --------- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast

Re: New Pentax DSLR next year

pecial design wide angle lenses - at least the rest of a lens line is effective and the long end is enhanced. Bill - Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast

Re: Way OT:Global warming

Dag T wrote: > skrev Bill D. Casselberry: > > Could Man actually produce enough "nasty" greenhouse gases > > to stem the impending freeze? If such were the dilemma, we > > might soon realize how puny our efforts really are in the > >

Re: New Pentax DSLR next year

ia has a longer reach. Bill --------- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http://www.orednet.org/~bcasselb [EMAIL PROTECTED] -

Re: New Pentax DSLR next year

e on that! Bill --------- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http://www.orednet.org/~bcasselb [EMAIL PROTECTED] -

Re: New Pentax DSLR next year

ns were longer than it actually is, mostly just a reduced field of view effect. But that's what the people seem to really like - you know, a Free Lunch! ;^) Bill ------------- Bill D

Re: New Pentax DSLR next year

ld do this and get the same results. Bill ------------- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http://www.orednet.org/~bcasselb [EMAIL PROTECTED] -

Re: New Pentax DSLR next year

... what's so hard about that Bill ----- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http://www.orednet.org/~bcasselb [EMAIL PROTECTED] -

Re: New Pentax DSLR next year

for some to accept. Bill ----- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http://www.orednet.org/~bcasselb [EMAIL PROTECTED] -

Re: New Pentax DSLR next year

Paul Stenquist wrote: > Bill D. Casselberry wrote: > > > > 1) The sensor *crops* the image circle > > 2) It writes the image data to the card > > 3) The result appears to have been taken w/ a longer lens > > > > ... what's so

Re: New Pentax DSLR next year

s clear. Bill "... a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest" B. Dylan --------- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast

Re: push/pull colour neg film?

No need to alter processing times w/ TMaxCN - You can shoot it (IMHO) from 200 to 800 and get great results w/ standard C-41 processing. It's called exposure latitude. Bill ----- Bill D. Casselberr

Re: *istD and prime lens aperature

photography has been reduced to a lowest cost commodity - just as George Eastman hoped for years ago! ;^) Bill --------- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast

Re: Magnon lenses

ldn't help myself !8^D Bill --------- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http://www.orednet.org/~bcasselb [EMAIL PROTECTED] -

Re: AP liked the *ist 35mm best

ver elusive wildlife or scenic landscape unmarred by civilization? !8^D Bill - Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http://www.orednet.org/~bcass

Re: Today, I feel as though I have achieved something....

hopefully they will see fit to pay her the extra money she deserves for her efforts and results. Bill --------- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http://www.or

Re: The weirdest booking ever...

uptials??? !8^D Bill ----- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http://www.orednet.org/~bcasselb [EMAIL PROTECTED] -

Re: Down off my "high-horse"

the same mindset - though they are gaining ground ;^( Bill ------------- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http://www.orednet.org/~bcasselb [EMAIL PROTECTED] -

Re: Blue skies...

ough... To get maximum polarizing effect - set up the kids, wheat, horses and stuff at a right angle to the sunlight. A big reflector for farside fill would make a nice addition. Bill ---------

Re: Used DSLR prices

ing edge" ;^D Bill --------- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http://www.orednet.org/~bcasselb [EMAIL PROTECTED] -

Re: Thinking Outloud

Illinois Bill wrote: > Continuing to think aloud . I would like to do something similar > . black and white (or even color) largish . . . to be hung in > front of a window that allows light to stream through. Does anyone > know of a process or service that can/is capable of doing this? Poster

Re: OT: Canon GIII 17

k fine w/o a battery, only the meter uses electricity. It is a nice camera w/ good optics. Bill ----- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http://www.orednet.o

Re: Mac OSX 10.3.3 and card readers

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FS - SMCK 400mm f5.6

SMCK 400mm f5.6 gret condition w/ case & caps also quite good Tokina 2x converter reasonable offers entertained off-list - Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon C

Re: Signature lines

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Re: Computer Question

Cotty wrote: > Thanks Tom. I finally understand. Sounds sorta like only C/: can have the blessed folder ;^) Bill - Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Co

Re: Screw mount lens to K-mount body

ch ;^) Bill ----- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http://www.orednet.org/~bcasselb [EMAIL PROTECTED] -

Re: Get Smart :)

I always got a kick out of the "Cone of Silence" :^) Bill --------- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http://www.orednet.org/~bcasselb [EMAIL PROTECTED] -

Re: Get Smart :)

I always got a kick out of the "Cone of Silence" :^) Bill --------- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http://www.orednet.org/~bcasselb [EMAIL PROTECTED] -

Re: Get Smart :)

"Bill D. Casselberry" wrote: > > graywolf wrote: > > > I though it was a reference to Max Smart's lovely lady assistant > > "#7". But then "Get Smart" may have been before TV's time (pun > > intended). > > You m

Re: ME question

William Robb wrote: > From: "Ann Sanfedele" > > can I do either hotshoe or side jack ? - sorry to > > be so stupid about this > > I hardly do any flash > Either. . or both! Bill --

Re: 4MP Point and shoots

> > Surely point and shoot cameras are those used by point and shoot > > photgraphers. > What about if they are professional photographers? they only will use black ones ----- Bill D. Casselberry ; Pho

Re: Takumar 135 /3.5 What do you know?

"Shawn K." wrote: > So is anyone here familiar with how this > lens performs? Anyone at all? It's a wonderful optical device Bill ----- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photograph

Re: Prime Lens Adventures

"Shawn K." wrote: > > What do you have in the 300mm range?? Just my ancient screwmount 300mm f4 which I plan to keep. The 400mm (K-mounts in general, actually) aren't getting much use these days. It's in great shape. Email me off list if you want to talk it over.

Re: 77 limited or 85* for portraits/canndids

Antonio Aparicio asks - > Would be interested to hear from those with experience of the above > lenses as to which you would recommend for portraiture/candid shots. 77mm Limited Bill

Re: Pentax MX battery problem

Antonio Aparicio wrote: > Personally I would never buy any camera gear with known faults - > chances are it will have other issues too. ... to Henri Toivonen's - >> I have been offered to buy a Pentax MX for a very small amount of >> money (about $15), and it is in good condition apart from

Re: Why can't they just fade away?

Bob Blakely wrote: > You want a bully? uh-oh

Re: Dumb Q - Pentax FA/F Lenses on *ist D?

ther Bill - Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http://www.orednet.org/~bcasselb [EMAIL PROTECTED] -

Re: Canon 50mm and flare, part deaux

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Re: Photoshop performance (was: Re: Used DSLR prices

s !;^DBill --------- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http://www.orednet.org/~bcasselb [EMAIL PROTECTED] -

Re: Smart Settings on the *istD

ey cells !8^D Bill --------- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http://www.orednet.org/~bcasselb [EMAIL PROTECTED] -

Re: Photoshop performance (was: Re: Used DSLR prices

have no film scanner and just scan in prints on an old 300dpi flatbed only to get pics up on the web. ... "stone knives & bearskins" Bill --------- Bill D. Casselberry ; Ph

Re: Using M42-K adapter w/o MAN

ounting the lens. Bill ------------- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http://www.orednet.org/~bcasselb [EMAIL PROTECTED] -

Re: K-m42 alignment

ads of all m42 lenses to bring them tight to the mount w/ the aligner mark at top dead center. A bit of cosmetic overkill when all that is necessary is a tight mounting. Bill ----- Bill D. Cassel

Re: As usual: photo advise sought

e & form make a significant emphasis of existing light & shadow - otherwise they're distractions! Bill --------- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast h

Re: Assignment

rmat/finest film I had available. Bill --------- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http://www.orednet.org/~bcasselb [EMAIL PROTECTED] -

Re: Medium Format Maximum Size

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Re: Digital Photography

preserve our Earth's axial tilt and, as a bonus, prevent a too early plunge into some global disaster of epic proportion ;^) Bill ------------- Bill D. Casselberry ;

Re: Digital Photography

Tanya Mayer Photography wrote: > Bill, despite your cynicism the "grab" shots are often also the "money" > shots... ;^) ----- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photo

Re: Digital Photography

the one a while back about the global warming/impending ice age boogieman. ... and, of course, try to blame it all on the ease of digital photography. (pure as the driven snow) Bill !8^D -

Re: Digital Photography

Norm Baugher wrote: > We're not buying it Bill... I might have been fudging a teeny bit on the snow part !8^) Bill - Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oreg

Re: D70 and digital kills real cameras

> > If we don't want something we will be able to tell > > the computer not to do it. > For a certain amount of time this will work, yes... Open the pod door, HAL !8^DBill ---------

Re: photographer arrested

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Re: photographer arrested

; Nikon are professional cameras! Bill --------- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http://www.orednet.org/~bcasselb [EMAIL PROTECTED] -

Re: Bus Station, Kingston, Ontario

n the bus, forcing Frank back into lawyering to save his butt from a horde of personal injury vultures. !8^) Bill - Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast

Re: photographer arrested

eft to lose" Bill ------------- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http://www.orednet.org/~bcasselb [EMAIL PROTECTED] -

Re: OT: Fast B&W Film

e in UltraASALand!!8^D Bill --------- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http://www.orednet.org/~bcasselb [EMAIL PROTECTED] -

K lenses ForSale

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Re: Do Smarter Cameras make Dumber Photogs?

re. ( the other half is, of course, f8 !8^) Bill --------- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http://www.orednet.org/~bcasselb [EMAIL PROTECTED] -

Re: GFM

of course! Bill --------- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http://www.orednet.org/~bcasselb [EMAIL PROTECTED] -

Re: OT: Not sure about this one

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Re: Support for big glass

k steady. Bill --------- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http://www.orednet.org/~bcasselb [EMAIL PROTECTED] -

Re: Reala rated at 80

p over for a 100asa film the numbers (in thirds) go : 25 32 40 50 64 80 100 125 160 200 250 320 400 500 640 800 Bill --------- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast

Re: OT: Sweet revenge

by the time the RA got there the speakers were turned around again behind closed drapes so I managed to feign innocence avoid any discomfort ;^) Bill --------- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the

Re: WAY OT - English Sport Cars

95-100mph going up and it had quite a bit more it could probably do easily, but that was fast enough for me w/ an old junker rustbucket! Bill --------- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast

Re: Which wide Pentax primes show the least distortion?

few true vertical lines left by the contractor, thus eliminating the edge problems w/ wide angles at the source. !8^DBill --------- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast

Re: any feedback on M20/4.0?

!) images using my lowly 20mm f4.5 "Bow-Wow Takumar" How can this be? - I'm confused! - Why did people pay me good American greenbacks for these patently inferior pictures? I feel so guilty ;^) Bill ---------

Re: Pentax 6x7 and extension tubes?

00mm f4's and use those tubes! :^) ( oh, and better get that packmule as well since this lens weighs in around 45lbs or so if I remember right ) Bill ----- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photograp

Re: OT: Germans and credit cards (was Re: What gear is on your "lust list" ?

... sounds like folks might be opening themslves to the Shortschrift all too easily! Bill --------- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http:

Re: PAW: guitar

Paul Eriksson wrote: > I just thought you ment a basic guitar! ah - better music thru chemistry ... and I ain't lyein' ;^)Bill - Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the

Re: color correction

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > This might account for "blue snow". ... better blue than yellow! Quinn the Eskimo - Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast

Re: OT: Firesign Theatre

William Robb wrote: > What album is "Civilisation Ho!" on? > My wife wants to know. > Note, this may not be the actual title, but merely an oft repeated line "Waiting for the Electrician (or somebody like him)" c. 1968 Bill

Re: OT: Firesign Theatre

Rick Womer wrote: > But, how can you be two places at once, when you're > not anywhere at all? You have to go visit Tiny Doctor Tim at his life-size replica of the Taj Mahal made entirely out of oleo- margarine and get some of the sacred tablets he keeps there.

FS: 6x7 lenses

offered up to the Brotherhood . All items purchased from KEH (condition excellent) just a few months ago. I was elated by my survival through a case of a lung abcess/pneumonia and over- spent on an "I'm still alive!" gift to myself and find I really

Re: Digital vs Film: Battle is over - digital has already won

o be made in '03 I suppose film is on the comeback and poised to whip some digital butt ! !8^D Bill ----- Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast

Re: lens hoods

directly, but be at the same time apparent in a general undefinable way. Hoods are always worth using, IMHO, as they maximize the "fidelity" of the resulting image. Bill ------------- Bi

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