I like the auto-bracketing feature - it is limited to a choice of 1/2 or 1
stop, but that is all I usually need.
> the 'n' for New has a couple new features---most usable is depth of
> field preview.
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> > What's the difference between the ZX-5 and the ZX-5n?
In a message dated 1/18/2001 9:09:04 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
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> Fact is not a matter of opinion, of one person's feeling
> about some matter vs. another's.
Yes. Contrary to popular opinion, facts are not established by popular
opinion.
Regards,
Ed Matthew
Indiana
In a message dated 1/24/2001 10:57:52 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Hi all,
>
> I think I saw this addressed somewhere before, but I sure can't remember
the
> details. Is the Konica AR mount physically and dimensionally compatible
> with the Pentax K bayonet mou
In a message dated 1/25/2001 1:46:23 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Hi! Please look through your family vacation pictures and see what
> percentage
> [approximate] of the pictures were taken with [a] Wide angle lenses below
35
> mm [b] 50 to 100mm lenses and [c] abo
In a message dated 2/3/2001 11:51:31 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Maybe a dumb question, and WAY off topic, but I can't see a
> reason to use AOL, but I know there are many on the list who do.
> What do they offer?
> Thanks
> Bill
>
Bill-
I elected AOL three or
In a message dated 2/6/2001 10:17:59 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Is Ljubljana near Ulan Bator?
>
> Doug
> -
>
Not unless there are two Ljubljanas. L is the capital of Slovenia ( a
breakaway republic from now-defunct Yugoslavia). Ulan Bator is the capital of
In a message dated 2/10/2001 6:25:51 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> I would be a bad Canadian if I didn't pick the Lumberjack Song.
>
> "I'm a lumberjack, and I'm okay,
> I work all night and I sleep all day..."
>
> I already have the lumberjack shirt!
>
>
In a message dated 11/1/2001 7:51:10 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> I'm calling from a major organization. (remainder of rant snipped).
Since I can read, both printed page and monitor, I generally get my
information without calling the "main office."
If B& H, Adorama
In a message dated 11/1/2001 10:06:14 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Don't remember 110 slides if they had them.
> Kent
>
There were 110 slides -- they were part of the hype. Pop Photo, in its own
inimitable fashion described a "test" wherein the 110 slides appeare
I inherited a Leica M3 with a 50/1.5 Summarit lens. The lens seems perfect,
the body looks great but has problems. I would like to know if anyone here is
interested before I go to marketplace or e-bay. If interested, contact me
off-list for description.
Thanks and best regards,
Ed Matthew
Indi
In a message dated 11/17/2001 2:23:46 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> I wrote a few days ago asking for pointers for developing Agfa APX 100 in
> Microdol-X. Since no one responded, I presume no one had any experience.
> That being the case, can anyone suggest eit
In a message dated 11/21/2001 9:33:25 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> But hey, we all know that in the heart of every amateur beats the heart of
a
>
> "pro." :))
>
Nonsense.
Ed M.
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In a message dated 11/22/2001 9:06:47 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
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> Ditto from the Great White North
>
>
And all the best from Indiana!
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In a message dated 11/26/2001 4:21:46 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> This is the WORST sort of mental masturbation, but this is what my all-
> time
> perfect camera would be like:
>
> It would be built by Pentax to the same high standards as the Spotmatics
> (w
In a message dated 11/26/2001 6:26:07 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> >That's it. That's my perfect camera. Anything I left out?
>
> It would be digital.
>
> ;-)
>
> Cotty
>
>
C'mon, Cotty - no one said the damn thing had to be practical :-)
Best regards,
In a message dated 11/27/2001 7:40:08 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> >Is it just me or are a whole bunch of us needing to have our
> >medication increased?
> >HAR!!!
> >WW
>
Maybe it is the onset of winter in the Northern hemisphere .
Now for the warm fuzzy:
If this stuff must be part of the Pentax Discussion Group, so be it but
as a favor to those of us who don't give a damn about your personal political
views, please change the damned topic line. Then it/you can be flushed with a
simple delete click.
Ed M.
> You know I already knew that
Thus far, you have all proved that history can be interpreted. At least you
have a topic that says "delete me" written all over it.
Ed M.
In a message dated 12/5/2001 2:53:47 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> "Noble" intensions often produce unfortunate results. I
Is there some reason you can't change these titles so people will know you
are advancing your political crap? Or is it necessary to just delete or block
you?
Ed M.
In a message dated 12/5/2001 8:02:41 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> I read with interest "The Rise
OT? At least it is about photography - hopefully that is what Pentax itself
is about. Have you had the pleasure of reading The Eye of Eisenstaedt? It has
some fascinatiing information about how/why he made some of his favorite
images.
Regards,
Ed M.
In a message dated 12/6/2001 9:09:01 AM US
In a message dated 12/6/2001 2:30:36 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> Ricoh, Casina, Vivitar, and ??? I guess if there would be a point in
history
>
> where Pentax wouldn't make any film based cameras anymore, there would
have
> no reason for other manufacturer
In a message dated 12/8/2001 1:16:29 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> > Quick informal poll.
> > Potion of choice?
>
> After a long day of shooting with Pentax cameras, I like Dalmore single
> malt scotch, with a little water, no ice.
>
Maker's Mark bourbon. Ice,
In a message dated 12/11/2001 8:40:46 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Can anyone tell me what type of battery is needed in a spotmeter V,
The Spotmeter V takes 76 type silver oxide batteries - Everready EPX76,
Duracell MS76, Maxell SR44, Panasonic G13, Rayovac RS76, V
In a message dated 12/14/2001 5:05:50 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Hi all,
>
> Does anyone know much about old German-made medium-format (120 roll film, 6
> x 6) folding cameras made by Agfa? I have an old one which appears to be
> an
> Agfa Isolette V (or Jsolett
In a message dated 12/16/2001 7:57:30 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> I'd be very careful about any K2 however, since their electro-mechanical
> shutters are no longer supported by Pentax. I was told that once they fail
>
> they're unusable in Auto mode [unless you
I have two rolls of 36 exposure Agfa APX 25 (discontinued) dated 7/2003 and
one roll of 36 exposure Agfa Ultra 50 (also discontinued) dated 4/2000. All
three have been frozen since a few days after their purchase. Having read on
other newsgroups that these film are commanding sometimes ridiculo
The Ultra 50 is claimed. The APX25 remains available.
Ed M.
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Both the Ultra 50 and the APX 25 are claimed.
Shel wins the APX.
Paul Jones wins the Ultra - I relented on the stateside requirement to send
it to a good neighbor down under.
Happy Holidays wherever, however, or whether or not you celebrate.
Good light and surpassing subjects in the coming years
Albano-
Be safe, be well, be of good hope. This, too, shall pass.
Ed M.
Indianapolis
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In a message dated 12/22/2001 8:11:51 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
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> MS 76 batteries are correct.
>
> Good price, and I still have a liking for the old ME.
>
> Regards, Bob S.
>
>
Also: EPX76, SR44, G13, RS76, V76PX, and S76. All are the same but come from
diffe
In a message dated 12/23/2001 7:51:07 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> I think the PZ1p's downfall is simple. It is not a photogenic camera.
> In actual use, it is beautiful, but catalog-size photos of it are
> quite ugly. Who the heck would give a second look at an ugly
In a message dated 12/26/2001 10:32:08 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Someone advertising a Tokina 35-70 2.8 in a Fujica mount. Am I wrong in
> assuming that this is Pentax K mount? I had a Fujica years ago and I
> could swear it was a K mount???
>
> Confused,
>
>
Dependingt on the age of your "Revue" lens, it may have been manufactured by
Elop-Werke GambH, Flensburg, Germany. (Elop is an acronym for
Elektro-Optische-Werke.) ELOP-Werke was a small enterprise in Northern West
Germany in the post-WWII period. This company manufactured a single SLR - the
In a message dated 12/26/2001 6:06:42 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> And part because it looks like an ungainly brick.
>
> Bob
> -
>
Have you taken the trouble to look closely at the competition?
Ed M
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In a message dated 12/26/2001 11:05:15 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> > In a message dated 12/26/2001 6:06:42 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> >
> >>And part because it looks like an ungainly brick.
> >
> > H
In a message dated 12/28/2001 7:15:20 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Hi, Ed,
>
> Yup. It's happened to a couple of mine over the last week or two.
>
> regards,
> frank
>
> Ed Mathews wrote:
>
> > Is anybody else getting sporadic double messages, sometimes at the s
In a message dated 12/28/2001 7:39:37 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
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> She got hit by a bus in the end.
>
> Christian
>
Which end?
Apologies,
Ed M.
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In a message dated 12/29/2001 7:10:19 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Just idly surfing e-bay, when I came across a listing for a 80-200 zoom of
> the make "Cosmicar"
> The seller say that this is a Pentax made lens.
> Is this true? If so are there other brand names th
In a message dated 12/30/2001 8:34:01 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Now i run the full gauntlet,meterless M42 mounts to a D1.
> Go fiqure eh.
>
> Dave
>
>
Addiction ?
Best regards to fellow addicts,
Ed M.
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In a message dated 1/3/2002 4:48:51 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> I have heard it said that, for color film, Europeans (for example) prefer a
> slightly different color pallette and color film of foreign manufacture is
> more attuned to that. I do not know if that
In a message dated 4/18/2001 6:50:47 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Ed,
>
> Just wanted to let you know that the book has not arrived yet. Didn't want
> you to think I was ignoring you.
>
>
> Thanks!
>
> Gary
>
Gary-
So much for the post office promises.
In a message dated 4/29/2001 12:38:24 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> >Hey, the *original* ZX-10 was made by Kawasaki, not Pentax, and it went
160
> mph!
> >(And they still make a ZX-7 that's even faster!)
>
> Hmmph, my ZX-11 (ZZR-1100 in UK) would do 174mph. I se
In a message dated 4/30/2001 7:37:07 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> I have a lot of 25 year old RC prints, the majority on Kodak paper, that
> are as good as the day I made them. While most of them have been stored
> in boxes, some are framed behind glass.
> Paul
In a message dated 5/3/2001 7:15:34 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Despite your last comment about camera clubs, you could be a damned good
*photography club* judge!
Ed
> Actually - that is not harsh criticism, it is just plain boorish behavior.
> Ad hominim(sp?)?) comm
> I see a trend going here as well. Those who have been to some kind of
> > formalized training seem to accept that a "contemptuous" style of
critique
> > is acceptable and normal.
> >
> > Those that have not, do not see it that way.
> >
That kind of style is usually attributed to those
In a message dated 5/3/2001 8:20:22 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> >That kind of style is usually attributed to those who are "formally
trained"
> >beyond their knowledge.
>
> Ed,
> Consider that line stolen! I know a TON of people like that. :-(
> Later,
>
In a message dated 5/5/2001 3:55:04 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> OF COURSE there's no comparison between *any* Rollei 35 and
> current point-and-shoots (including the Nikon 35 Ti, which I tested
> against the Rollei 35 at the time, and the Yashica T5) !!! :-)
>
>
In a message dated 5/9/2001 3:24:33 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> Can anyone tell me how much pincushion and barrel distortion occur with
> the Pentax M series 35-70mm f2.8/3.5 and 75-150 f4 zooms? Thanks very
> much.
>
> G. Weaver
>
None discernible to me
In a message dated 5/9/2001 7:27:41 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Must tmax film be developed with tmax developer?
>
> Tx,
> Collin
>
No. I dislike tmax developer and use D-76 instead.
Ed
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Thanks for the ideas and information. Like so many message groups, the
off-topic sometimes drifts into a dominant status, so ...
I will drop in sometime to see where the group discussions are going. Anyone
who wants to say ...whatever... can drop a line to me.
Ed Matthew
Indianapolis IN
[EMAIL
In a message dated 6/1/2001 7:08:19 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> I usually get enough Fuji mailers to match the number of rolls
> of film when I buy from B&H. Turnaround from Washington State
> to (damn - I forget where I mail those to) is about a week to 10 day
In a message dated 6/3/2001 10:41:51 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Ilfospeed Deluxe is nice. Similar to Multigrade, but with better
> blacks, and less tendency for veiling. Kodak still makes a nice
> RC graded I think (Kodabromide RC). There doesn't seem to be a
> l
In a message dated 6/4/2001 9:57:10 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> On Mon, 4 Jun 2001, Shel Belinkoff wrote:
>
> > Mr. Stoopid would like to thank everyone who offered good ideas for
> > preventing this foolish mistake from happening again, and for not
> > making M
Combination and problem:
SV + Super-Takumar (not SMCT)
The mirror is stuck in the up/fired position and will not drop. The lens will
neither screw on tight nor unscrew and come off
I have tried - in vain - the self-timer, the clutch button, and both auto and
manual on the lens.
What do I do to r
In a message dated 6/6/2001 6:11:21 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> >the film for transport it means that you cannot use an IF film in it. It
> is unfortunate
> >but theoretically improves the eveness of spacing between frames and
> defies film
> >transport errors.
In a message dated 6/18/2001 7:53:06 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> > What is a fair price for a pristine (used of course) Pentax Spotmeter
> > V complete with manual and zippered case? I am checking the price for
> > a relative. Also, if anyone is interested in same,
In a message dated 6/18/2001 10:03:58 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> Yup! I sent one immediately after the joking one. In case it's
> disappeared, they've gone for anywhere from $50-$150 on eBay lately,
> depending on condition and the position of Jupiter on alt
In a message dated 6/20/2001 9:40:35 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> Out of curiosity, what is this fuzzy logic ?
> Thanks in advance
>
> anand.
>
Fuzzy logic is what most of us apply to political decisions.
Sorry, couldn't resist.
Best,
Ed M.
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In a message dated 7/5/2001 1:16:54 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> > I have to make some black and white enlargements from color
> > negs. What is the name of the process that I would tell a custom lab
that
> I want?
>
The "process" is the same. You will get
In a message dated 7/6/2001 8:51:16 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> (The
> bear is probably thinking. "Oh, it's just a silly human." And will ignore
> you
Are the bears in this reference K, KA, or KAF?
Ed M.
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In a message dated 7/6/2001 2:35:29 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
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> You failed to mention the problem of parallaxe.
>
> Not a problem with a single lens reflaxe...because everything's on the same
> axes.
> -
When you mentioned Leicaxe , I I forgot the Raxes and ass
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In a message dated 7/20/2001 2:34:10 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
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> Assignment: Nude street photography.
>
What is a "nude street"?
Ed
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In a message dated 2/16/2001 10:11:57 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
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> 3. OL messages. These are "contributions" to the PDML that have
> essentially
> nothing to do with Pentax in specifics nor with photography in general,
and
> therefore, in my humble opinion, sh
In a message dated 2/19/2001 1:41:31 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Shel queries:
>
> >SURVEY: How many list members make 11x14 or larger
> >B&W prints,and how often?
>
I make about 100 per year (and another 50 or so Ilfochromes).
Regards,
Ed M.
Indianapolis
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In a message dated 2/19/2001 2:31:27 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> >SURVEY: How many list members make 11x14 or larger B&W prints,
> >and how often?
>
> From black & white? I do very frequently. And I want my shots to
> be sharp enough to *be able* to go to
Even though I have several AF lenses and a host of K, M, and KA's, my
favorite is my 75-150/4 SMC-M.
Ed M.
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Are you saying he wasn't serious? Damn!
In a message dated 4/1/2001 3:20:50 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
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>
> Got me.
>
> -Original Message-
> From:Doug Brewer [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent:Sunday, April 01, 2001 2:28 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED
I have a copy of Keppler's The Honeywell Pentax Way, third edition, 1969 that
I do not need. Old, obviously, but in good condition - I will sell it for
postage plus a couple of bucks for wrapping and sending. The first e-mail to
my personal address gets it. I will send it anywhere in the U.S. W
End of requests - Quickdraw Gary L. Murphy gets The Honeywell Pentax Way.
Ed
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In a message dated 4/6/2001 4:18:08 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
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> Well, at least Australians spell "colour" and "plough"
> correctly. Not any of this "color" and "plow" rubbish.
> And the way you say "asthma", you should spell it
> "azma".
> Sorry, I know you can't
In a message dated 4/6/2001 4:11:20 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> I seem to remember someone in the fifties taking video
> of fairies in their garden and no-one being able to
> work out how they had done it. It was on TV a few
> years ago, but I have only a vague re
In a message dated 4/7/2001 12:35:00 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
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>
> James Randi (aka The Amazing Randi) is a magician and big time skeptic.
> He makes a living these days by going around de-bunking all the amazing
> paranormal phenomenon, and has been doing this
In a message dated 4/15/2001 5:31:17 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
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> Hey guys,
> You all seem to love the Ultimate Screw Mount Guide. Would the Asahi
> Pentax and Pentax SLR 35mm cameras 1952-1989, by Danilo Cecchi have pretty
> complete info on the pre AF cameras
In a message dated 4/16/2001 10:37:21 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
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> Need your help again..
> When I sold one of my Super Programs, a few months
> ago, I let the manual go with it. A couple of times
> since I've wished I had another to aid my failing
> memory.
> I
I have the following photography books that need a new home. If you are
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I don't want to get into the exorbitant cost of international shipping.
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Outdoor Photography, Bauer, 3rd. ed., 1979, pape
In a message dated 8/4/2001 8:41:26 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
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> > The PX28 silver oxide battery is 4 S76 batteries stacked. The
> > PX28 Lithium is 2 DL1/3n Lithiums stacked.
>
> Hmmm... can you replace the PX28 (either one) with 4 S76's and not notice
> a diffe
In a message dated 9/17/2001 11:10:49 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> I know Ed Mathews. You sir, are no Ed Mathews.
>
> Maybe one of you should use a nickname. Since I've met Maryland Ed
> Mathews, I would like to propose that he go by the moniker 'The Iron
> E
In a message dated 9/17/2001 6:46:44 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
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> Thanks, Ann. I do write on the mounts when captioning and organizing my
> slides, and if the plastic prevents doing that, or requires using labels,
> then I'd be better off with the cardboard.
>
>
In a message dated 9/17/2001 8:43:32 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
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>
> Another thing to keep in mind is that the cardboard mounts are thicker
> than the plastic ones, AFAIK, so you may have trouble using cardboard
> mounts in a 140 carousel tray, for example.
>
>
In a message dated 9/20/2001 9:33:21 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
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> Hi ...
>
> Perhaps this would be an interesting project ... pick a subject,
> whatever it might be, and photograph it with a representative sample
> of cameras and lenses from different periods. U
In a message dated 9/25/2001 1:45:09 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
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> > Ed Matthew wrote:
> >
> >>Mostly I don't care what term others use -- except for my irrational and
> >>intense dislike of the half-word "pic".
> >>
> > That one I can stand despite a certain ch
In a message dated 10/20/2001 10:17:53 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
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> I heard that Minolta will no longer make cameras
> in Japan, that it's closing its Malaysian operations,
> and that it's moving all camera production to Shanghai,
> in China. Anyone here know if t
In a message dated 10/20/2001 2:02:24 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
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>
> >> Push processing C-41 film does not work at all. Anyone who says
> >> otherwise is fooling themselves. The C-41 process is a develop
> >> to completion process, and any additional development m
In a message dated 10/20/2001 3:34:36 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
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>
> Erm, well... der. Slaps an "A-duh" sticker on his forehead. So then why is
> B&W different than c-41?
Well, duh, because it isn't C41 chemistry unless you use the chromogenics
like CN or XP2.
Here are sources for Minolta 16 film:
http://members.fortunecity.com/minivanman/min16film.html";>Minolta
16 Film
http://www.subclub.org/";>The Sub Club
Regards,
Ed M.
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In a message dated 10/24/2001 8:32:56 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
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> > On Tuesday, October 23, 2001, at 03:24 PM, Ryan Charron wrote:
> >
> > > It just does, that's all there is to it!
> > >
> > > No Canon or Nikon even comes close.
> >
> > While I agree about
In a message dated 10/28/2001 7:19:14 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
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> The Mamiya lenses are pretty crappy (I don't think Mamiya
> actually made their 35mm cameras and lenses, BTW). Also, if I
> recall correctly, they have some sort of locking pin extending
> from the
In a message dated 10/28/2001 7:56:38 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
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>
> I believe Vivitar had a hand on making some mamiya lenses.
Check on that. In the time of the screw-mount Mamiyas, Vivitar was merely a
marketing brand name owned by the Berkey Marketing Corp. I
In a message dated 10/29/2001 3:04:48 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Speaking of things Mamiya, I bought a Mamiya U at a garage sale on the
> weekend.
> It's a small compact rangefinder with fixed 35/2.8 Sekor lens. Focus is
via
> 4
> settings which progressively m
In a message dated 5/13/2002 10:03:27 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
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> In the end, I think zooms are great for people who are trying to figure
> out whether photography is worth doing at all. But once you are after
> that stage, it's just another annoyance -- extra weigh
In a message dated 5/13/2002 2:31:17 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
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> > Regarding the K1000, William Robb wrote:
> > > Think simple, elegant and reliable. I don't think the K1000 gets
> > > the respect it deserves. It has all the features one needs for
> > > photography,
In a message dated 5/14/2002 6:47:18 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> ...think of the Pentax 67...it's laid out almost the same, but with DOF
> preview and MLU...
>
...with an additional bonus - at the end of a long day, my 67 weighs
approximately the same as a Honda
In a message dated 5/14/2002 9:57:18 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Based on Popular Photography tests, they are comparably sharp except
> wide open, where the 31 is definitely better. As Pål mentioned, there
> are other factors to consider, such as bokeh and overall qu
In a message dated 5/20/2002 6:19:36 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
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> Hi All,
>
> I was looking at B&H website. I noticed that Kodak and Fuji have imported
> and USA film. It looks like the same film as far as I can see except for
> the
> price. Does anybody know what
In a message dated 5/26/2002 7:38:13 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
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> Hi,
>
> Just wondering people go about drying their RC prints? I have been placing
> mine in a little rack that is ment for files. But this is really only good
> for
> up to 8x10s.
>
>
I hang 11x1
In a message dated 5/27/2002 9:26:55 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
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> My D-76 develops over ten rolls... maybe I'm inadvertedly sacrifying
> quality?
>
> Fernando
>
>
I use D76 also. One shot and discard = consistency. I'm not saying you can't
or shouldn't reuse, b
In a message dated 5/29/2002 9:03:41 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
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> (1) Do any of you have comments on the practice of
> > presoaking roll film
> > > in water
The only films I presoak are infrared.
Ed
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In a message dated 5/31/2002 8:12:05 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
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> If you do pre-rinse - which films do you do it with ?
>
Infrared - only.
Ed
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In a message dated 6/1/2002 7:01:49 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
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> I propose that we make 6 portfolios and distribute 3 to the USA,
> > 1 to Canada, 1 to Oz, and 1 to the UK/ Poland.
> > Does this sound workable?
> > Thanks
OK here.
Ed Matthew
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