Re: What Would Make a DSLR "Obsolete"?

2005-08-23 Thread Gasha
obselete shortly after 3 years period already. Maybe with DSLR that period is longer. Who knows. One have to check older DSLR from other brands (like D30, D60) ... Gasha E.R.N. Reed wrote: Since digital technology is moving at such a rapid rate, you'll probably hit the point of &q

Re: What Would Make a DSLR "Obsolete"?

2005-08-23 Thread Gasha
Good point. If i can go out with my Mir-20 wide angle lens, take pictures using snap-in-focus feature with cool wide angle effects... There are no such DSLR out there that can do that. I like wide angle, and one of next lens for my 645 will be fisheye :) Gasha J. C. O'Connell wro

Re: What Would Make a DSLR "Obsolete"?

2005-08-25 Thread Gasha
we'll probably have faster everything a twice as many MP's - at half the price, of course. Something will give. How about half the present life expectancy for the lower price? Gasha

Medium format slide projector question

2005-08-27 Thread Gasha
Hi all, is it worth buying one? And what is the best place to look for used one? I assume, that at least some on this list have seen such thing. Gasha

Re: Medium format slide projector question

2005-08-30 Thread Gasha
I'm really happy with P645 + 55mm lens, and of course internal exponometer did a perfect job. P.P.S. I have to return to scanning :) Gasha Tom Reese wrote: is it worth buying one? that depends on how many medium format slides you have, how many you will be shooting and how much mo

Re: Gimp, Anyone?

2005-08-30 Thread Gasha
It lacks some features, but most of them are not so important to me. Maybe 16-bit colors and more advanced cropping/resizing, etc. But otherwise. for my unix environment it is perfect. I can find some windows box with Corel/Photoshop when i really need. Gasha Cory Papenfuss wrote: No colour

Re: anybody still shoot film?

2005-09-24 Thread Gasha
lot how to use light and compose. Hmm, Agfa APX100/120 is my favorite "grainless" film... Gasha Peter Jordan wrote: Call me a luddite if you will, but every time I see a bright, sharp set of Velvia trannys from my LX or 645 I am convinced that as far as image quality goes, film still

PESO: Moon over Mer de Glace

2005-09-24 Thread Gasha
http://gasha.pie-dabas.net/peso/alpi-06-moon-over-mer-de-glace.jpg Pentax 645, 55mm lens, with tripod of course Velvia 50 Gasha

Re: PESO: Moon over Mer de Glace

2005-09-24 Thread Gasha
. Gasha Jack Davis wrote: Gasha, Dramatic, terrific scene nicely exposed! Difficult vantage point to gain? Having this image on a high resolution 645 film must be extra satisfying. Jack --- Gasha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: http://gasha.pie-dabas.net/peso/alpi-06-moon-over-mer-de-gla

Re: Peso: Pictures from a Vacation IV

2005-09-24 Thread Gasha
Nice! Reminds me snow covered tree, that looked like an eagle :) Gasha William Robb wrote: Another snapshot, this is a rock in Wilson Creek that reminded me of a hippopotamus http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/vacation/IMGP9216.html William Robb

Re: Peso: Pictures from a Vacation IV

2005-09-24 Thread Gasha
bout: http://gasha.pie-dabas.net/peso/ieriki2-13-snow-eagle.jpg P.P.S. Gotta have to get some sleep. Scanning, and resizing big files takes a lot of time. It's 4am again :( Gasha William Robb wrote: Thanks for looking William Robb http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/vacation/IMGP9216.html

Re: PESO: Moon over Mer de Glace

2005-09-25 Thread Gasha
Thanks all, If you have seen "Forrest Gump" The world will never be the same once you seen it through viewfinder of MF camera :) Gasha Markus Maurer wrote: Hi Gasha a wonderful photo, I would love to try some MF gear one day after seeing this, I never had the opportunity ;-)

Re: PESO: A dog pic

2005-09-25 Thread Gasha
As a "dog pic" it is really good :) Gasha > Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>Juan Buhler wrote: >>> >>>http://photoblog.jbuhler.com/index.php?showimage=247 >>> >>Great Shot, lots of character in both the Dog and the Owner

Re: New 6x7

2005-05-19 Thread Gasha
Hi Derby, did you get a good price for this one? I'm looking to buy used 645 body and leses. Found in KEH something for $400-500. Not sure what can be considered as a good price for bargain MF camera these days. Gasha Derby Chang wrote: Some might remember I won an ebay 6x7 last week. Ar

Re: *ist D

2003-09-26 Thread Gasha
Mm. I'm waiting to see one here. Of course i don't have money to buy one, but it is still initeresting. Try before buy!!! Gasha William Robb wrote: I had an email from the local store today that they had the *ist D in stock, on the off chance I wanted to have a look at it. I did,

Re: Another review comes online...

2003-11-05 Thread Gasha
It isn't serious review. For example this text: ... This is a Nikon oriented design seen on N/80 derived bodies (including the Fuji S2 and Kodak 14N), and I dislike it. ... Typical Canon guy... Gasha Brendan wrote: He has been to pro canon for some time now, some things he bashes the p

Re: K10D page at Steve's Digicams

2006-09-12 Thread Gasha
Holly S It looks like most wanted camera in PDML. Gasha, still film user? :) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Yeah, I want one. > > Marnie aka Doe :-) > > === > > I'm a happy Pentaxian: Dual exposure wheels, ISO 100, Hyper Program mode, and > up to

Re: Sorry, another K10D post

2006-09-13 Thread Gasha
Maybe i'm wrong... but i remember me rotating Canon S3 camera unsuccessfully - still the image stayed the same in LCD :) So i thing better leave just info in EXIF - not allow to affect how it looks in camera. G Cory Papenfuss wrote: >>Will it know if you're shooting vertical and write the im

Re: Pentax medium formats

2006-10-06 Thread Gasha
I have to agree about durability. MF version of 645 is like a piece of rock. 645 is great for portraits, because of handholdability and shallow DOF. And of course for landscapes. Gasha Mark Roberts wrote: > On Wed, 4 Oct 2006 08:14:46 +1000, you wrote: > Somewhere I have a list

istDS and K100D (pentaprism and pentamirror)

2006-10-13 Thread Gasha
anti-shake. Did anyone compare viewfinders for those 2 cameras? Gasha -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: istDS and K100D (pentaprism and pentamirror)

2006-10-13 Thread Gasha
Errr, I only have manual-focus lenses. But that anti-shake feature definitely is worth the money. Especially for portraits in low light situations. Gasha > > > The DS is bigger and easier to manually focus, the K100D is brighter. > I've owned both the D (Same finder a

Re: 67 90mm f2.8

2006-10-13 Thread Gasha
Wide angle is a must for p67. Otherwise, what's the point shooting medium format? Gasha John Celio wrote: >>What's this lens like? Any good? It's not particularly wide, but I've >>found one that's affordable. >> >>Would I be better off wai

Re: Anti-shake (unscientific) test

2006-10-20 Thread Gasha
, and 1 very sharp one. Others were blurry. I noticed that i get blurry shots when firing next shot just 1 second after previous one. So - no hurry with anti-shake. Lens also appears to be much better than 6mpix sensor. Gasha Scott Loveless wrote: > On 10/13/06, Vic MacBournie <[EMAI

Re: Anti-shake (unscientific) test

2006-10-20 Thread Gasha
Somehow, i forgot the files at home. But i'll crop and upload them for seeing. Gasha Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: > On Fri, 20 Oct 2006, Gasha wrote: > > >>Yesterday i mounted my old screwmount 300/4.5 lens using M39-M42-K >>adapters...metered 1/15 shutter speed wid

Re: Anti-shake (unscientific) test

2006-10-20 Thread Gasha
So, as i promised, here it is: http://gasha.pie-dabas.net/sr-test/ This is part from calendar, hangin on wall. screw mount 300/4.5 wide open, hand held, K100D with SR on. G Gasha wrote: > Somehow, i forgot the files at home. > But i'll crop and upload them for seeing. > >

Re: Pentax 645 ultrawide ... (was Re: The Cameras of National Geographic)

2006-10-28 Thread Gasha
I own 35/3.5 MF version. I love the lens ... very good. Almost no distortions. Got from KEH a bargain for approx USD 350. New AF version is even better. Gasha Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > Speaking of Pentax 645 ... someone has offered me a Pentax 645 with > 35mm lens at a very low pric

Re: 645 question ...

2006-11-08 Thread Gasha
Yes, I can only recommend NiMH. You can then safely shoot long exposures. Gasha Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > A very kind individual has loaned me the use of a Pentax 645 for a > while. It just arrived today ... a nice beastie. I don't have time to > do much with it this week, mo

Re: OT: Xp meltdown - help

2006-11-08 Thread Gasha
Did you copy with CD ? Then try to select all files, and un check "read only" flag. Gasha ann sanfedele wrote: > OK, guys, how do I get rid of the ownership stuff on the > machine? > > I transfered all my old document files to the new machine > but > when I open

Re: Film vs. Digital - not a religion

2007-01-22 Thread Gasha
place in competition :) But i know, that it was not good enough. Even if you want to print some hi-detail picture in small size, it is not so easy to do it... Gasha Patrick Genovese wrote: >>I don't care what sort of scanner it is, you are now making a comparison of >>a first gene

Re: October PUG is up

2007-10-08 Thread Gasha
Hi Scott, I really like new PUG style. So far my own PHP programming/design skills have been not very good. Should try that jAlbum for my personal web site. Gasha Scott Loveless wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >>I like the new format, Scott. Before each picture had to be

Re: It's snowing in hell --OT

2006-12-18 Thread Gasha
Congrats! Very good price/performance. G graywolf wrote: > Graywolf got a new pet, a television. There it was sitting in the thrift > store looking all sad and abandoned, so he paid $15 + tax to spring it. > It sulked at first shutting itself off after less than an hour, and > graywolf though

Re: Sensor Cleaning

2007-01-03 Thread Gasha
Hmm, looks like i have to do the same. Clean sensor before each shooting. So far i collected big pieces of dust each other day. Shooting only with prime lenses... it means lot of lens changes! Gasha Cotty wrote: > On 2/1/07, Digital Image Studio, discombobulated, unleashed: > > &g

Re: FS: One day left on my eBay auctions

2007-07-31 Thread Gasha
John, Mmmm, i was looking for some 6x7 kit for a long time. But so far i didnt had sturdy enough tripod... good reason to save money :) Getting one from list member is good idea... Gatis (owner of new SLIK 500DX tripod) John Celio wrote: > For anyone who might be remotely interesed, I've got f

Re: Moving Up to MF: 67 or 645? Or something else?

2007-08-13 Thread Gasha
lot of time. And about Pentacon Six... there are maybe 1-2 lenses (180mm Sonnar for example) that are worth it. Get used Pentax 645 kit... very cheap, around USD 250-300. Lens SMC coating does matter. And some lenses in KEH are only 100-150 USD. Gasha Toralf Lund wrote: > David Bliss wr

Re: Moving Up to MF: 67 or 645? Or something else?

2007-08-13 Thread Gasha
works like regular 35mm/DSLR, and even more. (if you install rechargeable AA batteries, then very long exposures are possible) OTOH - with P67 i would take my DSLR with me... for metering and test shots. If you have enough money - get both P645 and P67 :)))) Gasha David Bliss wrote: >

Re: hvstar.net? Any experience? (Was: Re: filters - slim vs. non-slim -at what angle?)

2007-08-21 Thread Gasha
Hi all, At first, it looks like they are selling fake Hoya filters. But at the same time, they also sell B+W filters (boxed). Probably they get filters directly from factory (somewhere in China), and sell them without any additional tax, etc... etc... P.S. Anyone tested filters? Gasha Rod

Re: Wedding photography

2007-08-27 Thread Gasha
find it very usefull. Gasha Scott Loveless wrote: > > Mark gave me the same advice a few months ago before I shot my first > wedding. A few others backed him up on it. I found exposures to be > inconsistent using the K10D, 360, and the kit lens. After switching the > 360 fro

P645 - roll not very tight

2007-08-28 Thread Gasha
pretty fast? I am worried about getting lightleaks when i bring this to lab for developing. Should i respool it little bit? Or that will scratch film? Gasha -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Help filling out the Brotherhood application

2007-08-28 Thread Gasha
Ahh, it looks as NEW...? Nice toy :) Gasha David Savage wrote: > At 09:58 AM 28/08/2007, Scott Loveless wrote: > > > But I got this one: > > <http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/IMGP5720.jpg> > > ...with MLU, metered prism and the SMC Takumar 105mm f2

Re: Help filling out the Brotherhood application

2007-08-28 Thread Gasha
I'm waiting for my 6x7 that i got in eBay :) non-MLU version is not serviceable, i think so. But all other versions are. See this page: http://www.photoethnography.com/equipment.html If you would like to do long exposures, better get 6x7 version. Gasha Scott Loveless wrote: > S

Re: PESO: That Wedding I Shot

2007-08-28 Thread Gasha
Nice :) Composition is not easy in weddings, as there is not enought time always. Gasha Paul Stenquist wrote: > I'm still working on processing the pics from that wedding I shot a > few weeks ago. More than 500 keepers, so it's a big job. In terms of > strict composi

Re: P645 - roll not very tight

2007-08-31 Thread Gasha
Thanks for suggestions, i tightened roll with my fingers. Hope that film will not be scratched. Insert was 220 (right one). At first shooting i forgot 120 insert in car, and was forced to use 220 film. Gasha Stan Halpin wrote: > Are you using the same insert for both 120 and 220? There

Re: 67 lens question

2007-08-31 Thread Gasha
that decision. My 6x7 body will be with 75mm lens (body and lens are comming from ebay separate). I hope to use 67 camera mostly for landscapes. Gasha Mark Roberts wrote: > The 67 I've bought is coming without a lens and I'l looking for > recommendations about a choice of normal l

Re: Expired Film

2007-08-31 Thread Gasha
In most cases expired film is as good as fresh. From my personal experience, 2 years is ok. Older color film may have color shifts or other effects, but i have not seen any by myself. B/W film can be used even more years after expiry date. Gasha, got lot of expired/new film from eBay this

Re: The 645

2007-09-13 Thread Gasha
It is worth to use it, viewfinder especially! I'm now back to film, because i dropped my K100D and now shutter button does not fire 95% of time... :( Gasha Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > ... > yet. My kit is the 645 plus three 120 magazines, 45/2.8 and 75/2.8 > lenses, case, strap

Re: Report: Pentax 645 vs 67

2007-09-13 Thread Gasha
will shoot couple rolls of low speed ISO 25 ADOX film, and test my enlarger :) Gasha Bob Sullivan wrote: > So I thought that I should get a back-up camera for the 67. > As a 67 body was a bit more expensive, I bought myself a 645. ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

PESO: Old windmill (on expired film)

2007-09-14 Thread Gasha
s.net/peso/sloka-windmill-002-700.jpg Gasha -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Sisterhood?

2007-09-18 Thread Gasha
Uff, I'm sure, you will love 35/3.5 :) Gasha Scott Loveless wrote: > So yesterday the very cute UPS lady delivered a box to my door > containing a 645, some lenses, and some other goodies. I'm stoked. > > I ran a roll through last night with the wide lenses, 35 and 4

Re: Sisterhood?

2007-09-20 Thread Gasha
I'll post link with boring pictures taken with my Brotherhood camera. .. if my computer will be able to process these big files :( Gasha P. J. Alling wrote: > No but you be producing more detailed boring photos. > > > Scott Loveless wrote: > >>Gasha wrote: >&

Wedding lens?

2007-06-27 Thread Gasha
Hi all, i just realised, that i need zoom and AF lens for wedding photography. So far i heard good words about DA 16-45. Is it ok? Gasha -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Wedding lens?

2007-06-29 Thread Gasha
16-45 and the DA 50-200 for all but the studio shots. > They served me well. At the reception I used only the DA 16-45. For > the ceremony, I needed the DA 50-200 for some shots. I had both > lenses mounted on two camera. No problem. > Paul > On Jun 27, 2007, at 8:38 PM, Gash

Re: LBA

2009-06-17 Thread Gasha
YES! G. Luka Knezevic-Strika wrote: So, should I buy a pentax 67 with a prism, a 105 2.5 lens and in a very nice condition for 250 euros? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly a

Re: More DA lenses tried on film and new web site announcement

2009-07-17 Thread Gasha
Thanks! Nice material :) I already had shoot with DA14 on film two years ago. Not useable. But black frame was cool. Will try my DA16-45/4 on MZ-3 camera. I still have unfinished 35mm Velvia slide film in freezer, when i switched completely to medium format, back in year 2005 :P Gasha

Re: Sort of OT: Photoshop vs.GIMP

2009-07-23 Thread Gasha
And what is price for Photoshop Elements? Most of my computers are Linux based, and thats why i'm using GIMP for many years. My photo editing skills are not good enough... So GIMP is OK for me. And GIMP is free :) Gasha paul stenquist wrote: Yeah, that's it:-) On Jul 23, 2009,

Re: FIlm transport in hand luggage

2009-01-13 Thread Gasha
I always put my film in hand luggage. So far all rolls are fine. Even Pro-H 800 midformat roll, when i travelled back from Kathmandu (Nepal) via Delhi airport. Sometimes i have ben asked to open my bag, but when they see my camera - no questions :) Gasha, traveling with Big Brother and Big

Re: Film-days

2009-02-04 Thread Gasha
o to do some serious shooting, i always carry 2 cameras: K100D and 645 or 6x7. Enjoying process, i shoot 20-30 RAW or JPEG frames as samples, and repeat the same frames on film. Gasha Paul Stenquist wrote: I most minded solitary time in the darkroom when I had to produce fifty prints for a m

Re: Film-days

2009-02-05 Thread Gasha
issue. 2 minutes spotting, and file is ready for printing. Even A2 (60x40cm) print is good enough. Gasha Adam Maas wrote: Jens, I was referring to dust on film scans ;-) The bane of any film shooter. I've had little issue with sensor dust (if it exists, it's rarely more than 1-2

Re: Samyang announces a couple more K-mount lenses

2012-09-20 Thread Gasha
day. Gasha On 09/20/2012 10:36 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: Thing is the Samyang lenses are sometime straight K mount, sometime Ka mount. Samyang also gets mixed reviews, some of their designs seem to be extremely good, while others are best used as paperweights. On 9/20/2012 3:23 AM, Larry Colen

Re: "student" cameras still film?

2012-09-28 Thread Gasha
I really like that silver based paper and archival properties of BW materials. Every time i look at fading 6-year old Fuji Color print, i know that i will print more BW. Of course, there is that "magic" also :) Gasha On 09/27/2012 09:57 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: The stude

Re: B&W film home made processing... now that is cheap (+smartphone helpful apps)

2010-12-08 Thread Gasha
Welcome to the club!!! I discovered these nice things about 5 years ago. So far used only Rodinal, but i hope to try also Ilfosol. Gasha Thibouille wrote: Just understood how cheaper it was to process film in house. Got material from my brother, just needed the chemical part. Got developper

Re: [Developing films] Traces on the dry negs

2010-12-14 Thread Gasha
Make sure to wash film for 15 mins in running water. And use distilled water, as last wash. Some traces still are possible, but then you can use distilled water again, even after drying. Gasha Thibouille wrote: I didn't get this with my first film but second and third films have trac

Re: Pentax 67 resolution compared to 15 MP Digital

2011-01-03 Thread Gasha
Pentax 67 takes a lot more time to shoot. If you walk around with your friens, you can shoot something with digital SLR. In contrast, when you walk with Pentax 67 (and tripod), you cannot take your friends with you :) Gasha Jens wrote: Good point Godfrey. To me is more an economical

Re: Bought new monitor - have questions

2013-04-23 Thread Gasha
c etc... Gasha On 04/23/2013 07:43 AM, Zos Xavius wrote: Depending on how accurate their profile is, the spyder may not create a better profile. The spyder2 is a bit older than current spectrometers. You can create profile with the spyder and try it. Sometimes I've even had better results just tweaki

Re: Anybody still shooting film?

2012-03-12 Thread Gasha
Agree. My last 35mm roll was shot back in 2006. Right before digitak K100d. But i shoot medium format 6x4.5 and 6x7 often. Mostly B&W, but sometimes also color negs and slides. Gasha On 03/10/2012 10:08 PM, DagT wrote: No, just medium format. But on the other hand I´m building a dark

Re: 645D tested in Barcelona (with samples)

2010-10-27 Thread Gasha
That nice way to get shallow and smooth depth of field !!! Remainds me why i still shoot film sometimes (with Pentax 645). Gasha Steven Desjardins wrote: Thy will be done ;-) It does make pretty pictures, doesn't it? " In Spanish: http://www.quesabesde.com/noticias/pentax-645

Re: Enablement: Pentax 67

2010-11-04 Thread Gasha
Welcome to the club! Gasha, 6x7/MLU/75mm Jens wrote: Hi guys Some of you may be giving a camera like this away - But I went out and bought one :-) I went to visit a studio today to buy one of their Pentax 67's. Mostly used by fashion photographers, of which there are not many left in

Re: Enablement: Pentax 67 - user manual

2010-11-04 Thread Gasha
also check this link: http://www.antiquecameras.net/pentax6x7lenses.html G Dario Bonazza wrote: Jens wrote: Do anyone her happen to have a pdf manual for the camera nad prism finder? Or know where to find these for free? http://www.pentaximaging.com/support/manuals-and-literature/ Dario

Re: Enablement: Pentax 67

2010-11-04 Thread Gasha
What was your impression about 55/4 ? Is it worth to get it ? I didnt had luck to get reasonable price on ebay... Gasha paul stenquist wrote: My 165/4LS, which was truly mint, went for $175. I had purchased it new from a store that was going out of business for the same price about seven

Re: monitors

2010-12-01 Thread Gasha
I'm sitting at front of DELL U2410 (portrait oriented), and think that it is great. Not cheap, however. There are newer models around, with better performance. Gasha Tim Bray wrote: Yeah, I bought the same NEC that James Duncan Davidson recommended: http://www.necdisplay.com/pro

Re: Well, I have a used 6 x 7 . . .

2011-01-21 Thread Gasha
. Last summer i decided to shoot more 6x7 film, still i need to scan and process lot of film (ilford delta 400, fuji neopan 400 and adox 25, etc) Gasha Stan Halpin wrote: There used to be a subsection of the PDML known as The Brotherhood. 6x7 owners all. They seem to have gone, but may rise up

Re: Well, I have a used 6 x 7 . . .

2011-01-21 Thread Gasha
Of course, get it! Even if you do not use it to take photos, it is nice gadget :) G Derby Chang wrote: The Brotherhood Lives. We are just a little more quiet going about good works. My advice is, get it, either from your local dealer, or from Canadialand. But get one. Your upper body muscula

Re: synchronizing disks

2011-02-03 Thread Gasha
storage for first year). Im going to try it. Can be usefull, if you need to backup photos from remote location/trip/etc. Gasha Eric Weir wrote: On Feb 2, 2011, at 5:50 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: For Mac OS X, I use two synchronizing/cloning utility applications: "SuperDuper!" by Sh

Samyang 14mm lens?

2011-03-10 Thread Gasha
Hi, What do you think about these lens? Auto focus and zoom is not needed for most landscape shots. I used my Pentax DA 16-45 at f4-f5.6 @ 16mm anyway most of the time. In two weeks i plan to visit Utah, Zion. Need something wide... Gasha -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

Re: About those samyang lenses ....

2013-01-22 Thread Gasha
from infinity to 0.5m, then you get sharpness wrong. Gasha On 01/22/2013 05:02 AM, Larry Colen wrote: We just cashed in a bunch of loose coinage and have over $200 in Amazon credits. This is nearly enough for either the Samyang/Rokinon 85/1.4 or the 8mm/3.5 and I'm quite tempted to ma

Re: About those samyang lenses ....

2013-01-22 Thread Gasha
Get that 8/3.5 and you will have lot of fun. It is one of lens to take with you in boring overcast day :) Sunshine and blue sky is great also, but watch for your feet and your own shadow in frame... Gasha On 01/22/2013 09:17 PM, Larry Colen wrote: The 10/2.8 Boris mentioned is very

Re: GESO - Winter is here

2011-12-20 Thread Gasha
Nice! Rest of Europe is still without snow... Gasha, still waiting winter On 12/20/2011 05:26 PM, AlunFoto wrote: As if I didn't notice about a moth ago... :-) A few shots from last week-end, around a half-frozen river in Telemark. Will have to do for a holiday greeting to the Most Vene

Re: Semi-OT - building a dedicated computer for photo editing

2012-01-09 Thread Gasha
s overkill. 1200W also. Oversized/overrated PSUs are common, because cheap chinese manufacturers give incorrect numbers. Better get good PSU (from known source). It will cost the same money, and will be more efficient in long term. Gasha On 2012-01-08 13:24, AlunFoto wrote: A bit unfair

Re: Fuji Reala Movie film

2003-03-31 Thread Gasha
Great story Cotty! It is very interesting, to hear about such things in past. -- Gasha Cotty wrote: > Traditionally, a movie is shot on negative film. On a set, they may shoot (say) 7 takes of a scene. Takes 1, 2, and 5 are no good because of fluffed lines by the actors. Take 6 is spoiled b

Re: *ist D revisited

2003-06-06 Thread Gasha
U, but what about some mehanical patch to K-mount lenses? I think it is simple, IF you REALLY want it. Gasha Christian Skofteland wrote: A few things regarding the "not so good news": - In aperture priority mode, with a K-mount lens not in "A" position, the camera choos

Re: Scratches on developed film

2003-06-03 Thread Gasha
, and about one third from the bottom (or top?). Gasha Petter Jarbo wrote: Hi, I got ten rolls of Fuji NPS back from the lab yesterday. One of the rolls showed a horizontal scratch about one third from the top of the negative all through the roll. Now I'm wondering if this scratch origi

Re: Grandfather Mountain Report (long)

2003-06-05 Thread Gasha
Great report, btw. I hope to go to mountains this weekend. And do some photos of course:) Gasha Mark Roberts wrote: 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

Re: Sunset

2005-07-08 Thread Gasha
Lucky, great shot :O Gasha > Nothing is more obviously easy and nothing is more complicated - than > photographing a sunset. > I don't even know if I'm supposed to over- or under expose. I never done a > digital sunset before. > But sometimes I'm just plain

Re: A new poll: Your first pentax?

2005-07-08 Thread Gasha
ZX-7 with cheap Sigma 24-70/5.6 lens. I think 3 years ago, and that was my first serious camera. Liked to work with it in winter conditions (gloves) and got a good price used. It all decided my life so far. Gasha

PESO: Lighthouse

2005-07-08 Thread Gasha
, and i have to go sleep for now :( Gasha

Re: At long last: UK photos on line

2005-07-10 Thread Gasha
Nice photos. Some of BW i like a lot. It was film (or not) and what kind? Gasha, shot some BW last week > http://www.robertstech.com/temp/uk2005.htm > Yes, it's been over two months, but I *have* had actual paying > photographic work that had to come first, so I can't whine

RE: B/W Film Advice Needed

2005-07-10 Thread Gasha
Thanks Shel for the URL below. I was looking exactly for information about color filters. Gasha > > http://tinyurl.com/8oum4 or > http://www.schneideroptics.com/filters/filters_for_still_photography/black_&; > _white/ > > Tiffen also makes some interesting filters that

Re: Pentax 67

2005-07-30 Thread Gasha
KEH "bargain" is OK! I would like to say, that all my photo equipment will get this condition sooner or later. New or used :) I take care of all of my cameras, but use them every weekend. Gasha, with bargain P645 from KEH Scott Loveless wrote: Howdy, gang! Recently, my wife e

Re: Backing Up and Storing Files

2005-07-31 Thread Gasha
I'm considering keeping half of my negs at remote location. Something, like every other years collection 2000, 2002, 2004 remote and 2001, 2003, 2005 locally. Just in case... Of course, after i get time and scan all those negs :) Gasha Shel Belinkoff wrote: Kind of like keeping your

Storing 120 film after shooting

2005-07-31 Thread Gasha
environment. Other, more simple way is to keep film inside black bag and then into some plastic bag. I'm planing my trip to mountains next week, and hope to shoot about 10 rolls of MF film. Maybe more. Any ideas? Gasha

Re: Storing 120 film after shooting

2005-07-31 Thread Gasha
Wow, thx. Exactly what i need. Ziplock is ok, unless you damage it in backpack. I'll order these after return. Gasha Scott Loveless wrote: This should take care of it for you: http://jandcphoto.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=101 Otherwise, maybe put them in ziplock

Re: I'm going the DSLR route!!!!!

2005-11-07 Thread Gasha
Hi Albano, i never seen D50, but D70 is pretty unusable for manual focusing. Viewfinder is like tunnel far far away. istDs on the other hand has one of the best finders i ever seen. Better go out to shop and try them all. Gasha Albano Garcia wrote: Hi gang, I'm terribly excited!!

Re: GESO: Harbour shots with the 6x7

2005-11-07 Thread Gasha
Fantastic. Details in shadows... Especially i like the last one nr.5, but 1,2 are also great. Gasha Derby Chang wrote: Some pics from the harbour. The last 3 shots were from my first night using the 55mm. I don't have a lens cap nor filter for the lens (100mm thread, ouch). I was wo

Re: *istDS - One year on.....

2005-11-09 Thread Gasha
celsius). Gasha, still waiting for used *istDs Fred Widall wrote: Its coming up on one year since I ordered my *istDS so I thought a retrospective might be in order. Images captured: 9000+ (equivalent to 375 rolls of 24 exposure film !). Rolls of real film processed: 2. Rolls of real film

Re: PESO - Mt. Hayes fron Denali Highway

2005-11-17 Thread Gasha
Good shot! Gasha John Forbes wrote: Super pic, Tom. Great colour. John On Thu, 17 Nov 2005 04:23:29 -, Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Taken this summer. The Denali Highway is a 135 mile stretch of dirt road with virtually no services, yet wonderfully beautiful scenery.

Re: Question about PESO

2005-11-17 Thread Gasha
..If you clean out EXIF from files :) You can leave one, like "Noritsu Koki" as camera manufacturer to confuse people. Gasha Cotty wrote: On 17/11/05, Bob Shell, discombobulated, unleashed: Since I'm relatively new here I don't know if it is a requirement that P

Re: PESO - Mt. Hayes fron Denali Highway

2005-11-17 Thread Gasha
It lacks grain and resolution of MF slide ;) Something that makes image 3Dimensional. But otherwise, it catches my eye. Gasha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 11/16/2005 8:24:43 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Taken this summer. The Denali Highway is a 135

Re: PESO - Norwegian skies

2005-11-17 Thread Gasha
Really nice shot! Gasha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 11/13/2005 8:48:07 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi! http://www.photoforum.ru/photo/233521 Yet another thanks goes to Jostein for letting me use his excellent photo gear. Boris == Really

Re: Possibility of Medium Format enablement

2005-11-21 Thread Gasha
solid, with good ergonomics. Better get 55mm lens or even 45mm. Wide angle is fantastic with SMC coating and manual focus. Gasha Mishka wrote: Boris, You can hardly go wrong with P645 (although I wouldn't buy a FA75mm -- the manual focus ones are much cheaper). The *big* plus of P645 i

Re: New Poll -- Favorite film

2005-11-25 Thread Gasha
1. My favorite is Astia 100F It is enough sharp and detailed for 35mm and 120 format. 2. Velvia 50/120 (no comments) 3. Fuji Reala 100/120 (fantastic details both in higlights and shadows) 4. APX100/120 for BW. Super grainless film in diluted Rodinal. Gasha

Re: Why I Haven't Yet Switched

2005-11-29 Thread Gasha
Never ever trust your HDD or DVD! These ultra modern things are made to be SOLD, no to WORK for you. In my office, i have large amount of dead HDD laying around. IMHO, the safest way to store pictures is to print them on paper. Gasha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So you are anticipating, I think

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