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From: good@pixar.com ("Connect the dots, La La La; Connect the dots, La La La!")
Subject: Re: Film-To-Video Image Transfer Systems
Organization: Pixar -- Point Richmond, California
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 06:30:44 GMT

:>i want to convert my dad's home film movies to video.
:>I see ads for these conversion machines that hook up a
:>camcorder to a projector or something.  are these con-
:>traptions any good? any recommendations on brands, models?

They're not likely to be much good.  Proper film to tape transfer requires
what is called "pulldown", which is a way of compensating for the difference
in the frame rates.  Cheap, point-a-camera-into-a-projector sorts of systems
usually give lots of motion artifacts and a soft picture.  If you really want
the films transferred properly, find a place that has a real transfer machine.
It may take some hunting around, but start by calling some video post-production
companies in the nearest big city.  And be prepared to spend a little money.

		--Craig
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From: sog@craycos.com (Steve Gombosi)
Newsgroups: rec.photo
Subject: Re: Nikon N90 technobabble
Date: 10 Sep 92 05:14:55 GMT
Organization: Cray Computer Corporation

In article <1992Sep4.142654.28132@research.nj.nec.com> markl@research.nj.nec.com (Mark Lee) writes:
>
>1. TTL flash metering -- takes much of the guesswork out of getting good
>flash pictures in a hurry.  I realize this can't be done with an
                             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>all-mechanical shutter.
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

HUH???  Take a look at a Hasselblad 503CX. All-mechanical shutter. TTL
flash metering.

Steve
Newsgroups: rec.photo
From: brad@wubios.wustl.edu (Brad Wilson)
Subject: Mirror Lockup
Organization: Division of Biostatistics, WUMS, St. Louis, MO
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 19:55:12 GMT


	Would someone please explain "mirror lock up" and why
	it is such a valuable option in a camera?
-- 
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 uucp:     uunet!wuarchive!wubios!brad              660 South Euclid
 Washington University Medical School               Saint Louis, MO 63110
From: gsnow@clark.edu (Gary Snow)
Newsgroups: rec.photo
Subject: Re: 430 EZ flash for Canon
Date: 11 Sep 92 16:23:28 GMT
Article-I.D.: clark.1992Sep11.162328.13020
Organization: Clark College, Vancouver, Wa.  USA

In article <79510@ut-emx.uucp> victor@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (V Menayang) writes:
>
>The other difference is the one in feet is of course
>out of date.  We're supposed to use the metric system long
>time ago.  But to be on the safe side you might want to
>make sure that you'll get a US warranty if you choose
>to buy the one with the meter scale.

Nothing is out of date, if everyone still uses it.....:-)

Gary

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Newsgroups: rec.photo
From: roberto@arrocha.charlotte.nc.us (Roberto Arrocha)
Subject: Re: Nikon FE2: Isn't it good? Why discontinued?
Keywords: Nikon FE2
Reply-To: roberto@arrocha.charlotte.nc.us
Organization: Roberto E. Arrocha
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1992 18:57:42 GMT

tjlow@ntuvax.ntu.ac.sg writes
| Nikon FE2 seems to be a good model. 
| I have hear that some people who owns FM2, decided to switch to FE2.
| How good is it?
| Does anyone knows why was it discontinued? 
| 
| - Toong-Jye.

The FE2 is an *excellent* model. I own one, and have been very happy with  
it. Unfortunately it was not very popular with Joe Average Consumer and  
Nikon decided to discontinue it in the US. It seems that Mr. Average  
prefers autofocus cameras and Nikon seems to listening. Too bad..

I believe Nikon still manufactures and distributes it in Japan. Just  
bought a new lens for my FE2, sold only in Japan.

Good luck.

-- 
Roberto
NeXTmail: roberto@arrocha.charlotte.nc.us
Newsgroups: rec.photo
From: keivjam@elof.iit.edu (James Keivom)
Subject: INFO ON CAMERA NEEDED PLEASE
Organization: Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 92 17:20:22 GMT


thans

jim


Newsgroups: rec.photo
From: zrepachol@cc.curtin.edu.au (Paul Repacholi)
Subject: <None>
Organization: Curtin University of Technology
Date: Sat, 12 Sep 1992 08:46:59 GMT

In article <robert.716188977@labtam>, robert@labtam.labtam.oz.au (Robert Groom) writes:
...
> 
> Errata: for "data sheet" read "Instructions".
> 
> My apologies for the misleading title - I was just referring to the large
> piece of paper included with each EF lens, but I didn't have it here when
> I posted.  Anyhow, the sheet with "serial number" PUB.C-II-133W 1289S60
> which came with my EF28-80L includes the following comment (in bold print):
> 
> "When using the EF28-80 mm f/2.8-4L, shooting capacity will be
>  half the value stated in camera's instruction book."
> 
> Now does anybody know whether this "limitation" also applies to any
> other 'L' USM lenses, such as the EF300 f/2.8L or the "new" EF300 f/4L ?
> 

The 20-80L moves a load of glass in focusing, and I would expect the fast teles
to be the same. Someone made a coment about one of the L lenses having a USM
setup like the USM zooms, is it the 300 f4?
The lens sheet that came with mine was a standard Canon idiot " this is the
front, this is the back..." with almost zero info content. I summise you have
a later one.

Is there ANY source of good specs for Canon lenses?

~Paul
From: bjs@uts.amdahl.com (Barry Sherman)
Newsgroups: rec.photo
Subject: Re: View camera shades and filter holders
Date: 10 Sep 92 20:39:43 GMT
Followup-To: rec.photo
Distribution: rec
Organization: Amdahl Corporation, Sunnyvale CA

Denny Page writes:

>Now that I have my camera, I am in the market for a shade/filter holder.

Well there's the Compendium style if you have hundreds of dollars
to spend.  I don't.

For a shade, the darkslide works well, and recently we've been
reminded that hats work well also.  If, that is, one is willing
to risk acquiring the dreaded "hat hair" while transporting them
from photo op to photo op.

For holding filters during shorter exposures ( < 5 seconds or so )
I find that my fingers work well.  Just hold it up in front of the
lens and try not to bump the lens during the exposure.  

For a while I used a device made by Vasco and sold by Calumet which 
used a huge paper-clip-like spring to attach to the rim of the lens.  But
it made it nearly impossible to use my 90mm lens in its recessed lensboard.
And it wouldn't hold more than 1 gel filter if I had the filter mounted in
Calumet gel mounts.  Finally, Calumet says to never use their polyester 'gels'
in front of a polarizer and I wanted to do so occasionally.  

So I now have a device whose brand name escapes me but it's sold by Calumet.
It mounts on the *back* of the lensboard and holds filters behind the
lens, inside the bellows.  Works very nicely.  One drawback is that you
have to get one for each lens and they cost ~$22 or so.  What with 
buying the lensboard, that brings the "overhead" cost of adding a lens
up to about $65-$70.  Somewhat steep.  But this holder works very nicely.

Another drawback is that you have to remember to remove the filters
after making the exposure.  A couple of times I've found stray gels floating
around inside the bellows when changing lenses.  Apparently I forgot
to remove them after making an exposure and they fell out of the holder when 
I packed the camera up into my backpack.  Then they lay on the bottom of the 
bellows while I made the next exposures.  Just dumb luck that the images or
the gels weren't ruined.


Barry
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From: ark@alice.att.com (Andrew Koenig)
Newsgroups: rec.photo
Subject: Re: Anyone own a Zone VI field camera?
Date: 13 Sep 92 17:40:23 GMT
Reply-To: ark@alice.UUCP ()
Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill NJ

In article <PHILG.92Sep12142659@zug.ai.mit.edu> philg@martigny.ai.mit.edu writes:

> Anyone out there have experience with Zone VI cameras?

Yeah, I have one and I love it.  One other contributor to this newsgroup
(I've forgotten who) had one and had problems with it.  If you can afford
to tie up the cash, I suggest you buy one, try it out for foliage season,
and send it back if you don't like it.  I think they'll give you a full
refund for up to a month after purchase.

> I'm also coveting a Schneider Super Symmar lens with moby coverage.  I
> think they make a 150 which would fill a gap in my collection (90,
> 210, 270).  Anyone have experience with this baby?

You might also consider the 120/8 Super Angulon.  I have never felt the
need for a lens between 120 and 210, a fact that has surprised me.

> P.S.  I assume all of you have seen Fuji's ad for Readyload 4x5
> Velvia... has anyone managed to find any?

No, but I'm still waiting for Readyload Tri-X ...
-- 
				--Andrew Koenig
				  ark@europa.att.com
Newsgroups: rec.photo
From: rspeirs@javelin.sim.es.com (Ron Speirs)
Subject: Re: Vitamin C Developer
Organization: Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1992 16:45:28 GMT

In article <268@metran.UUCP> jay@metran.UUCP (Jay Ts) writes:
>
>While researching developer formulations in the local university library,
>I found a reference to ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) as a developing agent.
>
>I got a bottle of ascorbic acid crystals from a natural food store, and
>tried it, and it seems to work (it turns film black in room light) as long
>as there is some sodium carbonate added to increase the pH sufficiently.
>
>I would like to learn more about using ascorbic acid in developer formulations.
>How does it compare in activity and effect on tonality to metol, hydroquinone,
>phenidone and amidol?  Got any vitamin C developer formulas and/or related
>info you'd like to share?
>
>Jay Ts

My favorite developer for Kodak Tech Pan contains ascorbic acid:
(Expose film at EI 50)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

	Sodium Sulfite		12 g
	Ascorbic Acid
		(vitamin C)	0.12 g
	Phenidone		0.3 g
	Kodak Photoflo 200	0.5 ml
	Ethylenediamine Sulfate 0.1 g
	Anti-Fog #5 0.2%	5 ml
	Borax			0.2 g
	Water to make		500 ml

Development times between 10-13 minutes at 24C, depending on contrast desired
and EI.  Put reel into full tank of developer (in the dark of course).  Agitate
10 seconds, let stand until elapsed time is 1 minute, then 2 inversions every
30 seconds.  Stop bath 30 seconds, rapid fix 3 minutes, then rinse and 
photoflo.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Try it and report how it works.

Ron Speirs, Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp., Salt Lake City, Utah

Newsgroups: rec.photo
From: fsjfz@acad3.alaska.edu
Subject: Re: New Canon mentioned on CBS This Morning
Organization: University of Alaska Fairbanks
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 03:24:16 GMT

In article <BuC5Mp.A16@cup.hp.com>, pdg@cup.hp.com (Paul Gootherts) writes:

> They said it's able to focus on "what the photographer is looking at".
> They didn't say what that means.  They also said it is expected to sell

i would guess that Canon has found some way to prevent the camera from focusing
on something BEHIND the photographer.  But if you place the camera on a tripod,
and use the timer for a self-portrait, would you need a mirror to ensure
the camera focused on you?  What happens if you close your eyes?  Hmm..

> Paul Gootherts, pdg@cup.hp.com

James Zuelow
FSJFZ@acad3.alaska.edu
From: blue@sequent.com (Gil Delavous)
Newsgroups: rec.photo
Subject: What's new with Nikon N90?
Date: 15 Sep 92 15:33:03 GMT
Followup-To: blue@sequent.com
Organization: Sequent Computer Systems Inc.

I've never heard about the Nikon N90.  In France, Nikon names are
different.  Is it what I know as Nikon F4s?  If not, I have the F801
(8008) and I'd like to know what are the differences/enhancements
that this (new?) camera offers.

I've seen on the net that the lenses AF nikkor might not be
compatible :-(

Is it true? Should we really have to live with a camera which is not
the latest three month after you bought it? Didn't we suffer enough
of this with personal computers?


Thanks,
Gil Delavous.
blue@sequent.com

Disclaimer: These are my opinions, not my employer ones.
From: gsnow@clark.edu (Gary Snow)
Newsgroups: rec.photo
Subject: Re: High speed useful ? (was Re: Nikon N90 technobabble)
Date: 9 Sep 92 17:24:27 GMT
Article-I.D.: clark.1992Sep9.172427.3243
Organization: Clark College, Vancouver, Wa.  USA

In article <1992Sep9.022940.26307@PacBell.COM> jpglori@srv.PacBell.COM (John P. Gloria) writes:
>>
>>Having a focal plane shutter with fast moving curtains is useful since
>>it allows you to have a high flash sync speed. Of course this means
>>that the top speed of the shutter can be increased also, giving the
>>camera manufacturer a marketing edge over the competition...
>
>Having fast moving curtains does not necessarily equate to faster flash
>sync speeds. It is true that the newer 35mm SLR cameras can flash sync
>up 1/250, but the typcial flash sync speed is between 1/60 to 1/125 on
>most cameras.

I'm not so sure about that......with the introduction of the Minolta 9xi
and its 1/12000sec top shutter speed, the flash sync speed also increased
to 1/300sec.

Gary

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Newsgroups: rec.photo
From: zrepachol@cc.curtin.edu.au (Paul Repacholi)
Subject: Re: High speed shutters and vibration
Organization: Curtin University of Technology
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1992 19:37:35 GMT

In article <13272@texsun.Central.Sun.COM>, dbernard@thewho.Central.Sun.COM (Dave Bernard) writes:
> In article 28773@sophia.inria.fr, luong@naxos.inria.fr (Quang-Tuan Luong) writes:
>>In article <PHR.92Sep4102515@soda.berkeley.edu>, phr@soda.berkeley.edu (Paul Rubin) writes:
>>

> Supposedly there's another drawback to shutters featuring very high speeds... there
> is much more stuff going on in a much shorter time, making for more vibration... at
> least, this is the contention of a recent book I read on low light photography.
> Focal plane shutters featuring low flash syncs (1/60 or so) tend to be the best
> for low-light, hand-held photography.  FP shutters with high flash sync/high speeds
> supposedly rock and roll too much.
> 

Urban myth me thinks. The greatest source of shakes is the mirror. As regard
shutters, the more modern FP shutters use much lighter curtains to get the
higher speed, hence less energy to throw around. A good rule is the louder the
noise, the greater the vibration. Not a big deal if you consider the vibration
we worry about *IS* noise...

~Paul

Newsgroups: rec.photo
From: rivieres@parc.xerox.com (Jim des Rivieres)
Subject: Image Bank's First Photo-CD Image Catalog 09/09/92
Reply-To: desrivieres@parc.xerox.com
Organization: Xerox PARC, Palo Alto, CA
Distribution: rec
Date: 10 Sep 92 20:35:05

From clari.nb.trends:

DALLAS, TEXAS, U.S.A., 1992 SEP 9 (NB) -- The Image Bank, a
worldwide supplier of black-and-white and color photo images, has
announced what the company says will be the first Photo CD image
catalog.

Photo CD is Eastman Kodak's process which takes regular 35mm photos
and places the images on a compact disk. The images can then be
viewed on a television set equipped with a special CD player, or
imported into graphics editing computer programs.

The Image Bank provides images and illustrations by professional
photographers to ad agencies, the publishing industry, graphic
design studios, film producers, and other users who need a
particular picture.

The company says the image catalog will correspond to its Catalog
12, and will be available November 1. Catalog 12 will include both
still photography and illustrations.

Users with a Kodak Photo CD Player, Philips CD Interactive player, or
a Macintosh or IBM-compatible computer equipped with a CD-ROM XA
drive, can view the images one page at a time or conduct a search
using a key word.

"By putting our catalog on a Photo CD disc, we're offering graphic
designers and art directors an easier way to experiment with various
images in different formats and layouts, an important step in the
creative process and an essential step in the approval process,"
according to Image Bank President Rex Jobe.

The catalog will offer image resolution comparable to high
definition TV, 256 X 384,. That's good enough for display, but not
enough resolution to print a hard copy at finished reproduction
quality, thus protecting the image copyright. To get the image you
want, users can contact an Image Bank office. The catalog will come
with pre-programmed software.

Eastman Kodak is preparing its Picture Exchange, a subscriber
service which will allow images to be downloaded to your PC via a
modem which Kodak says will make "millions of images" when it comes
to market in mid-1993. Kodak has also announced several photo
editing software packages for Photo CD.

Outdoor clothing mail order company L.L. Bean says it is considering
putting its catalog on Photo CD, and the Smithsonian has announced
it plans to use Photo CD to explore the development of interactive
exhibits.

The Image Bank says the price of the catalog has not yet been set.
The company maintains 65 offices worldwide, Image Bank spokesperson
Jennifer Mataro told Newsbytes.

(Jim Mallory/19920908/Press contact: Jennifer Mataro, Bloom FCA for
The Image Bank, 212-370-1313,ext 409)
From: donl@glass.esd.sgi.com (donl mathis)
Newsgroups: rec.photo
Subject: Re: view cameras in foul weather
Date: 15 Sep 92 05:33:10 GMT
Reply-To: donl@glass.esd.sgi.com (donl mathis)
Organization: Silicon Graphics, Inc., Mountain View, CA, USA


In article <BuF1vG.3Fn@dcs.glasgow.ac.uk>, jack@dcs.glasgow.ac.uk (Jack
Campin) writes:
|> Does anyone have any clever tricks for using view cameras (or anything
|> water-sensitive that requires time and a tripod, for that matter) in rain
|> and wind?  Particularly if you're alone, without an assistant to hold an
|> umbrella?

I suspect a reasonably-sized windbreak would just create a lot of
turbulence, and not really block the wind much.

I welded two C-clamps together and used the contraption to clamp an
umbrella to my tripod; it worked with resaonable success when the wind
was not blowing.  (There is *nothing* like the sight of seeing your
view camera pivot over on its tripod and crash to the ground; a sight
worth avoiding.)

There is always the problem of getting your film and lenses back and
forth between the camera and the case; I just try to work with the case
close to the camera to minimize travel time.

I have also used the technique of pretending I didn't care about a
little rain.  A towel or some such thrown over the camera kept most of
the rain off of it, and the lens shade kept the rain off of the lens.
Everything gets wet, but not horrible so, assuming a moderately light
rain.

It was only *after* these adventures that I found out that flourite is
damaged by moisture, and one of my (more expensive) lenses has a
flourite element in it.  Hmm.

Surprisingly enough, I've found a technique that works very well in
strong rains and wind, too -- leave the camera in its case, and leave
it and the photographer in the car.

- donl mathis at Silicon Graphics Computer Systems, Mountain View, CA
donl@sgi.com
Newsgroups: rec.photo
From: jww@anchor.eng.hou.compaq.com (Jeff Wolford)
Subject: Re: Advice on a flash to Nikon FA?
Organization: Compaq Computer Corp.
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 18:45:16 GMT

In article <bilgic.715202950@phoenix.rose.utoronto.ca>, bilgic@phoenix.rose.utoronto.ca (Taner Bilgic) writes:
> Hi there,
> 
> I need some advice about an afordable flash for my Nikon FA.
> Any suggestions?
> 
> 

I have had very good luck with the Nikon SB-16, you should be able to pick
one up used for a very reasonable price.

With the SB-16, you get matrix ballanced fill-flash (although its
a bit too strong for my taste for ballanced fill, it generally does a 
great job and no "futsing" with controls to do it.

-- 
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Compaq Computer Corp	INTERNET: jww@anchor.eng.hou.compaq.com
(713) 374-9465		USENET2: uunet!cpqhou!jww

"The views expressed here are my own, and not those of my employer."
Newsgroups: rec.photo
From: hsong@ardour.bellcore.com
Subject: Monopods and Monopod heads.
Reply-To: hsong@ardour.bellcore.com
Organization: Bellcore
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 92 22:28:45 GMT


Hi,

I am considering about buying a monopod.  At a recent visit to Longwood 
Gardens, East Chester, PA, they allow a monopod, but not a tripod.
I know that many people recommend Bogen tripods.  But some do not recommend
their regular ball heads.  I have three cameras to consider---
a 4 pounder, a 9 pounder (Yes, a nine pounder with the 3/8" thread), and 
a 2 pound camcorder (which I do not like to carry.  But my wife does).   
So I need a quite a sturdy one with an optional 3/8" thread.   But, I do 
not know whether I ever need to use the 9 pounder on a monopod.  Some day
I may need to use it.

About a monopod, I would like to see one which is actually a very small 
tripod with a long center poll and three short pods spanning on a very 
small area only when extra stability is needed.  Of course, the three
pods should look like just one pod when they are not spanned.

About a head for a monopod.   There must be heads which are
designed specifically for monopods.  Is there any monopod head 
with the tilt action only?  Since the lighter the better, such a simple
head better fits on a monopod.

Thank you.

PS: Is there any good idea of using something for the purpose of a monopod? 
    As you know some places do not even allow a monopod, but they allow 
    a stick.
Newsgroups: rec.photo
From: acs@csri.toronto.edu (Alvin Chia-Hua Shih)
Subject: Re: Short range zoom for EOS
Distribution: usa
Date: 9 Sep 92 20:06:39 GMT

In <1992Sep9.152145.17243@noose.ecn.purdue.edu> kudva@ecn.purdue.edu (Gautham K. Kudva) writes:

>I'm sorry if this is an oft repeated question!!
>I'd like to buy a short range zoom as the main lens for my EOS-630. 

The oft repeated answer is to get the EF 28-70/3.5-4.5 II.  It's supposed
to have an aspheric element that improves quality when wide-open.  I have
one and am pleased with it thus far (but I haven't made any enlargements
yet).

ACS
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From: brucer@oz.plymouth.edu (Bruce Ritchie)
Subject: K-Mart (K-MART? Yes, K-Mart...)
Reply-To: brucer@oz.plymouth.edu (Bruce Ritchie)
Organization: Plymouth State College - Plymouth, N.H.
Distribution: na
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 92 18:49:36 GMT

	Here in the Northeast anyway, K-Mart has been putting out a
media blitz to get people to bring their film in for processing. Now,
most of the time I use a "professional" lab, but occasionally I'd like
a Q&C (Quick & Cheap) alternative for vacation shots, my daughters
camp pictures, etc.
	So, hence my questions: Does K-mart process their own film or
send it to a lab? Has anyone here ever used them and how were the results?

	I appreciate it!
		brucer
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