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From: mgsellma@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Mark A Gsellman)
Subject: Re: Eye Dominancy (Was: Left-eye vs. Right-eye)
Keywords: left eye, right eye...
Organization: The Ohio State University
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1992 17:40:33 GMT

In article <1992Jul22.181810.13383@clark.edu> gsnow@clark.edu (Gary Snow) writes:
>In article <1992Jul21.193230.26575@cs.UAlberta.CA> rodney@cs.UAlberta.CA (Rodney Gitzel) writes:
>>In article <1992Jul20.173326.3652@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> mgsellma@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Mark A Gsellman) writes:
>>>
>>>...take a piece of paper, cut out a hole about the size of a quarter in the 
>>>middle of the sheet.  Then look at an object with both eyes open, like you 
>>>normally would.  Hold the paper out in front of you while still looking at the 
>>>object.  When you get the object in the hole, slowly bring the paper to your 
>>>eye and you should end up with the hole over one of your eyes.  (ALLWAYS KEEP 
>>>BOTH EYES OPEN)
>>
>>Hmmm.  The hole (or, my fingertip, actually) ends up at my right eye.
>> Does that mean the right is dominant?  Does it make sense, by the dominancy
>> theory, that I use my left eye for photography?  

	Yes, it does mean that your right eye is dominant.
	No, it doesn't mean that you are supposed to use that eye, rather it is 	based on what is comfortable for the person and what has been developed
	by habbit.
  


 
>It means that you are right eye dominant, and should be using your right eye,
>but I have have seen people use the opposite of their dominate eye.  My
>brother for instance is right eye dominate, but he sites a rifle with his
>left eye, because no one had ever told him that he should use his right. So
>he sort of forced himself to learn to use his undominate left eye, over the
>years and now he thinks using his dominate right eye feels weird.

	Reguarding the rifle, the best way to shoot is to shoot with the eye 
	which coresponds with the hand a person is shooting, you are not
	supposed to cross over, however this doesn't apply to photography.
	And it doesn't mean that you are supposed to take photos with your
	dominant eye, although you can; I do.

mark
  



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From: gsnow@clark.edu (Gary Snow)
Newsgroups: rec.photo
Subject: Re: Amateur vs. Pro (was Re: International Photographer)
Date: 27 Jul 92 18:30:07 GMT
Article-I.D.: clark.1992Jul27.183007.4408
Organization: Clark College, Vancouver, Wa.  USA

In article <3830294@hpldsla.sid.hp.com> tonya@hpldsla.sid.hp.com (Tony Arnerich) writes:
>
>There are respectable, bona fide trade organizations, such as ASMP. Mem-
>bership is not restricted to employees of publications; rather, it is an
>organization of people in the business of meeting the photographic needs
>of the publication industry.
>
>It may take such credentials to get into an event, depending on who's in
>charge.  The bottom line is that you have to convince the guard that you
>have a legitimate need to be there, and won't be a liability to his/her
>organization. What it comes down to is: can you talk the talk and walk
>the walk? Are you credible? Attitude probably counts heavily. Act like you
>belong there.

Good advice, and information to take into consideration.  Do you have any
more info on this ASMP organization.

Gary

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From: jgn@vixen.uucp (22122-niederberger)
Subject: Re: Contax T2
Reply-To: jgn@vixen.UUCP ()
Organization: Bellcore, Livingston, NJ
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 92 13:16:46 GMT
Keywords: Superb

In article <1992Jul22.073746.25585@sactoh0.sac.ca.us> mfolivo@sactoh0.sac.ca.us (Mark Newton-John) writes:
>You can not get a better camera than the T2 in it's
>price/performance range. I swear, the Zeiss Sonnar lens is
>extremely sharp, and the build quality is spectacular.
>
>Titanium body, ceramic pressure plate, sapphire shutter release and
                                        ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Could someone fill me in--what's the point of a sapphire shutter release??

Peace,

Joe N.
From: David.Dyer-Bennet@p0.f341.n282.z1.FIDONET.ORG (David Dyer-Bennet)
Newsgroups: rec.photo
Subject: Wanted: A light table or slide sorting recommendations
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 92 11:03:11 cst
Organization: FidoNet node 1:282/341.0 - Terraboard, Minneapolis MN

 CT> I will soon be inundated with 2500 slides from a trip and want
 CT> to sort them down to less than 300 (I know, fat chance).  

Should be easy; keeping 1 in 8 on the average is really quite generous.

 CT> I may attempt to assemble a large makeshift light table, one
 CT> that can be disassembled and stored or forgotten about.  Has
 CT> anyone put together their own?  

I helped a friend assemble two light tables, and worked with three
assembled by another group of friends, plus various commercial jobs
over the years.  Fluorescent tubes are definitely the way to go.  My
current one (one of the three above) uses color-corrected, but I agree
with you that ordinary would be fine nearly all the time.  4 foot
tubes are good, and lead to a decent overall table size if you're
dealing with many rolls at once.  A glass top is a definite must,
plastic scratches too fast, and the glass is easier to clean.

The "perfect" design uses a crumpled aluminum foil reflector, over
masonite or something to hold the shape, in a catenary curve.  I've
seen pretty good results from just painting the inside white and
putting some angled reflectors in the corner, though.  Half a dozen
or so 1/2 inch holes drilled through the sides seems to be ample
ventilation; another advantage of fluorescents.

 CT> Oh!  Do I need a loupe?  If so, can you recommend power and make?

An absolute necessity.  I have three or four of the Agfa 8x loupes
around.  These are relatively low quality, and are indestructable.
They're really just fine.  Some people also keep a really good one,
like one made with glass lenses instead of molded in one piece from
clear plastic and then painted a bit.  I've used these and have not
yet invested in one.

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From: robert@sys.sweden.dg.com (Robert Claeson)
Subject: Re: 8008s = F801s
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1992 10:52:53 GMT
Organization: Data General AB, Akalla, Sweden

In article <1992Jul21.143015.8394@Informatik.TU-Muenchen.DE>, hofmann@Informatik.TU-Muenchen.DE (Jenns Hofmann) writes:

> Here in Germany there is no 'Nikon 8008s',but I suppose it's exactly the
> same like the 'Nikon F801s' that is sold in Europe.
> Am I right ?

Yes. The manufacturers has a disturbing habit of renaming equipment for
the American market. In a few cases, there *is* a real difference between
the products but usually not. One of the few exceptions is the Canon EOS 10,
which in the U.S. is named EOS 10s and lacks the auto-popup feature of the
built-in flash that the EOS 10 has.

Here in Europe, equipment is usually sold under the same name as in the
manufacturer's country (usually Japan).

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From: honna@concour.cs.concordia.ca (SEGEL honna)
Newsgroups: rec.photo
Subject: Rangefinder calibration
Date: 26 Jul 92 01:18:56 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec

I have a number of questions for the net oracles:
 I have a rangefinder whose super-posed images are coincident through-
out the focussing range(that is, for a given subject at successively different
distances, the two images can be made to perfectly coincide).  The trouble is
that the lens barrel distance reading doesn't jibe with the measured distance
when the images do coincide; using the rangefinder as is, and assuming that 
the distance markings on the barrel are as accurate as can be expected, I end
up focussing on a plane short of the measured distance to the subject.e

 I want to re-calibrate the range-finder.  I'm not shy about the surgery.
I need to know a few things about range-finders generally, and about my 
situation particularly, to do my calibration.
 
 Do I, when it comes down to it, place the near focussing distance and let
the infinity focus 'fall' where it may, or do the reverse?

Is the rangefinder's inaccuracy a function of the relative position of the two
mirrors at one or the other end of the focussing ring's travel?

Since the two images coincide, can I assume that the mirrors are plane-
parallel to begin with and that the problem lies elsewhere?

What quick-and-dirty set-up will I need to do this calibration?

Thanks in advance for any help you offer.



HS/MT
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From: phr@soda.berkeley.edu (Paul Rubin)
Newsgroups: rec.photo
Subject: Re: Photo batteries vs. Watch Batteries
Date: 22 Jul 92 22:15:48 GMT
Organization: CSUA/UCB
NNTP-Posting-Host: soda.berkeley.edu
In-reply-to: SPW103@psuvm.psu.edu's message of 22 Jul 92 18:36:04 GMT

I believe the cheaper of those batteries is alkaline and the more
expensive one is silver oxide.  The silver oxide one should last
a little longer.  I have been using the Duracell 1/3N lithiums
in my Nikon FM and FG20 bodies with no trouble.
From: neilw@informix.com (Neil Williams)
Newsgroups: rec.photo
Subject: Re: PZ-1 over the EOS 10s, N8008s
Date: 29 Jul 92 18:26:26 GMT
Organization: Informix Software, Inc.

In article <1992Jul28.223651.28773@adobe.com> usenet@adobe.com (USENET NEWS) writes:
>| ...I suppose you might even TRY some of the new features 
>| before blasting them.
>			 -Mark Newton-John
>
>Actually, I HAVE tried them--starting with the Canon EOS 10s,
>which struck me as sort of a cross between a camera and an
>arcade game. :-) I love my 8008s, but enough is enough!
>
>| ...these new features are NOT bells and whistles, but 
>| features that make photography easier for the photographer.
>
>This remains to be seen. I'm all for exposure automation and
>autofocus. I'm for built-in motor drives, auto-bracketing and 
>spot meters. I'm definitely for automatic fill flash. But
>I'm not so sure I'm for expansion cards, barcode readers,
>ten exposure modes, auto zoom settings and the like.
>Whoever is: let 'em buy this stuff. Fine with me. But I
>hate to see the sincere novice bombarded with all this
>talk about "the latest features". Makes you positively
>paranoid to buy anything! "What if they come out with
>something EVEN BETTER next month?!"

The new AF cameras seem to be going through that period of
growth that most software companies are familiar with.

First, a frenzied period of new releases with new features,
at the expense of existing product.  Every time a competitor
comes out with a new feature, everybody else has to add those
features to a new model.

Eventually, all the desired/required/necessary features will
be there, and things can slow down to focus on other issues
like quality, ergonomics, and refinement of all those features.
These "stage 2" products won't be the quantum improvements per
model that "stage 1" products are, so people won't feel as
pressured to upgrade.

I belive the Elan is sort of like a stage 2 version of the 10s,
with a little loss of functionality along the way.  Nothing
really innovative added, but some very nice refinement indeed.

Will other manufacturers reach stage 2 soon?  I would guess that
Cannon, Nikon, and Minolta are about there with their AF technology,
while Pentax is still at stage 1.

--Neil
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Seen on my last trip on United: "If you are seated in an exit row 
and can not (sic) read this card... please notify a crew member."
Newsgroups: rec.photo
From: robert@sys.sweden.dg.com (Robert Claeson)
Subject: Re: Mamiya 645 News
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 10:47:40 GMT
Organization: Data General AB, Akalla, Sweden

In article <5360771@hplsla.hp.com>, andyc@hplsla.hp.com (Andy Cassino) writes:

> I received some product sheets from Mamiya yesterday. One announced
> the new 300mm f/2.8 APO-IF lens. They say a succesful fashion photog
> tried it out on a 645 Super and declared it his dream camera; he "traded
> most of his other equipment for it". The best price on that lens right 
> now is over $8500 so that's easy to understand!
> 
> Another new product is a 150mm f/2.8 ULD, slightly faster than the old
> 150mm and utilizing low dispersion glasses. It is not clear if this
> replaces the old 150 or not. No clue as to the price. 
> 
> Also, there is a new Hove Pro book due out late September by Bob Shell
> about all Mamiya medium format cameras - including the TLR and Press.
> No mention of the new Mamiya 645 but they have a teeny little picture 
> of Bob Shell holding a Super equipped with a very streamlined-looking 
> prism, but that's all I can see.

The new Mamiya 645 is called the Mamiya 645 PRO. It was announced here
in Sweden in mid-July and the shops already has it in stock. I haven't
had time to actually try it, but it feels good and has a streamlined
body like the Canon EOS-1.

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From: ark@alice.att.com (Andrew Koenig)
Newsgroups: rec.photo
Subject: Re: ENLARGING 35mm/Med.format/other
Date: 29 Jul 92 18:34:35 GMT
Article-I.D.: alice.23352
Reply-To: ark@alice.UUCP ()
Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Liberty Corner NJ

In article <13190@texsun.Central.Sun.COM> dbernard@thewho.Central.Sun.COM writes:

> I know it's a bit off the subject, but what is the difference
> between the GW90II and the GSW690III?  And is the former discontinued?
> Has there been a price increase?

The differences between the -II and -III appear to be cosmetic and
egrgonomic -- a smoother case that might be easier to hold.

The difference between the GW- and GSW- is the lens: the GW has a 90mm
lens and comes in 6x7 and 6x9 formats; the GSW has a 65mm lens and
comes in 6x9 format only.
-- 
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				  ark@europa.att.com
From: gt6692b@prism.gatech.EDU (ROBERTSON, SCOTT L.)
Newsgroups: rec.photo
Subject: shutterbug
Date: 29 Jul 92 13:30:23 GMT
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology

Could someone please tell be where to get a copy (or subscription if necessary)
of Shutterbug? Thanks...

		-Scott Robertson


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From: chucksi@stc.comm.mot.com (Chuckorama)
Subject: What's the most flexible FLASH unit for the ELAN?
Organization: none
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1992 14:39:25 GMT

Subject line says it all...I need suggestions for a very flexible flash unit 
for the EOS ELAN...I do a lot of stuff requiring fill flash...and other uses
of artificial light, but I'm too new to the camera to make a valid quality
judgement on external flash units. Any suggestions?


			Chuck

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From: mcovingt@athena.cs.uga.edu (Michael A. Covington)
Newsgroups: rec.photo
Subject: Re: What's your favourite slide viewer?
Summary: My 50mm camera lens
Date: 26 Jul 92 21:55:02 GMT
Organization: University of Georgia, Athens

My favorite slide viewer is my 50-mm camera lens.  In fact I bought an old
50-mm lens to use as a slide viewer.  The technique is to aim my desk
lamp downward onto a piece of white paper, hold the slide in front of me,
and use the camera lens as a magnifying glass.

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From: ka1gt@cbnewsm.cb.att.com (robert.m.atkins)
Subject: Slide Dupes - Any recommendations for good commercial lab?
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: na
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 17:02:39 GMT

I am looking for a lab that produces high quality dupes from Kodachrome
and Fujichrome 35mm slides. I have tried "The Slideprinter", but I was not
happy with the quality (sharpness and color balance) of the results. Does
anyone have a favorite lab which produces consistantly good dupes at a
reasonable (<$1) price - or at any price?

===============================================================
Bob Atkins  AT&T Bell Labs  email (direct)  att!clockwise!rma
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From: robert@sys.sweden.dg.com (Robert Claeson)
Newsgroups: rec.photo
Subject: E-6 push/pull processing
Date: 21 Jul 92 14:41:07 GMT
Organization: Data General AB, Akalla, Sweden

The E-6 kit I typically use gives times for normal processing
as well as one stop pull processing and one and two stops of
push processing. Is there anyone who has the times for the in-
between steps, like 1/3 and 2/3 stops?

Also, I recently had to send a few rolls of Velvia to a local
professional lab. I noted that those rolls were somewhat lighter
and had less contrast than what I get. I suspect that this is
because the professional lab uses a 6 bath process whereas I
use the 3 bath process for ease of use. Is there anything that
I can do to get lower contrast? Decreasing the time in the first
developer would help, but then I would get darker slides. Increasing
the time would certainly give me lighter slides, but the contrast
would also be increased. Any hints? Or is the 6 bath process the
way to go?

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From: monson@caviar.ECE.ORST.EDU (Tyrus Monson)
Subject: Re: International Photographer
Organization: Oregon State University, Corvallis
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1992 18:03:17 GMT

In article <5031@transfer.stratus.com> davidw@vineland.pubs.stratus.com (Dave Wellwood) writes:
>I recently recieved a complimentary issue of "International Photographer."
>It offers membership in International Freelance Photographers Organization  
>(IFPO). Does anyone have any experience and information with this organization  
>and magazine? Is it worth joining?

  In my humble opinion, it would be a waste of money. I do not believe
  real pro photographers participate in this organization.
  I once received a complimentary issue of "International Photographer,"
  too. The entire issue seemed to be a self-serving promo on IFPO.
  And IFPO then tries to sell you "Press Credentials" so that you
  can go places the general public can't. A neat looking badge might
  work sometimes, but more often than not the officer is going to say
  "Beat it!"
  Did your issue include an advertisement telling you about the
  hundreds of thousands of dollars you can make by recruiting models
  for the International Freelance Models Organization, and selling the
  women photo portfolios to launch their modeling careers? Did you 
  stop to figure how many thousands of aspiring models you would
  have to chase down to make all that money?
  If you could do that, why would you need IFPO?
   Again, this is just my humble opinion, but I think IFPO is an
   unprofessional organization that plays on the aspirations of
   wanna-be-pro photographers.
From: ark@alice.att.com (Andrew Koenig)
Newsgroups: rec.photo
Subject: Re: Amateur vs. Pro (was Re: International Photographer)
Date: 29 Jul 92 14:41:42 GMT
Article-I.D.: alice.23349
Reply-To: ark@alice.UUCP ()
Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Liberty Corner NJ

In article <1992Jul28.131830.1273@hemlock.cray.com> dtj@caffeine.cray.com (Dean Johnson) writes:

> Not to mention that the "amateur" is *generally* at an equipment disadvantage.
> I don't know of my ascending amateurs that can afford a 600mm/f2.8 lens!

I'll bet a lot of them can afford to rent one.
-- 
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				  ark@europa.att.com
From: daniel@synchrods.UUCP (Daniel Senderowicz)
Newsgroups: rec.photo
Subject: Wanted: Tamron adaptor for Pentax
Date: 23 Jul 92 01:22:31 GMT

I'm looking for a Tamron ring (Adaptall-2) for a Pentax with
screw mount. Since I don't read this newsgroup, please reply by
e-mail. Thanks.

Dan (daniel@synchrods.com)
From: ptse@bwdls49.bnr.ca (Paul Tse)
Newsgroups: rec.photo
Subject: Re: Which Camera to buy?
Date: 27 Jul 92 17:11:37 GMT
Organization: Bell-Northern Research, Ottawa, Canada

With respect to quality of optics vs. price, while Canon does have
extremely good optics in their high end lenses, their prices are also
astronomical.  Whereas there are more Nikon lenses that are good-to-
excellent in an affordable (sort-of) range.  In particular, Nikon 
has more fixed-focal length optics to choose from.  Most of Canon's
are very expensive L-series stuff.

Another Nikon plus is that you can pick up used non-AF lenses to save
yourself even more money.
From: liang@saul.cis.upenn.edu (Chuck Liang)
Newsgroups: rec.photo
Subject: Re: PZ-1 over the EOS 10s, N8008s
Date: 24 Jul 92 20:37:15 GMT
Organization: University of Pennsylvania

In article <5118@transfer.stratus.com> savoia@sw.stratus.com (Rick Savoia) writes:

>No offense intended but is that much better than turning the 
>zoom ring?   I like to have control over my focal length.  What
>I want might not be at 105mm, but rather at 90 or 150.  Personally,
>I can't see much use for 'power zoom'.  Kind of ranks right up there
>with bar code readers in my book.


  Have you ever actually used power zoom?  I suggest you try it out
before ranking it along with the infamous bar code.  I was amazed at
the performance of the power zoom ring.  One slight twist and the zoom
turns automatically; in virtually no time you can learn to have precise
control of the zooming.  I have a 75-300mm regular zoom lens with my
Canon which is very difficult to zoom very quickly - you'll have to
turn the zoom ring more than 180 degrees.  I could've gotten some
shots I missed if I had power zoom.  I can also see many uses for the
zoom clip - it gives you two focal lengths you can switch back and
forth quickly.  I too would rank the PZ-1 as the most impressive
autofocus camera featurewise on the market.  If you want to go the
automatic route, you might as well go all out.