Re: Hoya outlines Pentax camera plans
On 06/07/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You have it backwards. Takeover offers come when it IS working like a well-oiled machine. Investors don't buy poorly performing companies. These shares didn't go at a fire-sale price. Hoya paid a premium. LOL, yes after Sparx whipped up interest, what do you think Sparx paid for their shares? ;-) -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://picasaweb.google.com/distudio/PESO http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: My K10D the good news and the bad
I can subscribe to what you say about the grip when shooting vertical. I, too, am left-eye dominant, but have ended up using my right eye when shooting vertical. :-( Wrt: stress of hand, I find the K10D to be several orders of magnitude better than the *istD. But the neck strap is still a good thing. :-) Jostein 2007/7/6, Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 06/07/07, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have found this on my *istD and K10D. I suspect my film cameras were the same - just harder to measure results with film slop for labs and such. Anyone else noticed something like that? I'm a left eye'd shooter out of necessity and I do tend to find the grip on the K10D awkward but fortunately it's not my issue here. I really didn't have a problem shooting the *ist D straight either using my left eye and I did tend to mostly shoot it off the tripod. Interesting observations though, I'm really not convinced the K10Ds ergonomics are that great, I'd love to see a professional assessment (several Australian universities are offering degrees/diplomas in Human Factors and Ergonomics) as I find it stresses my hand. -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://picasaweb.google.com/distudio/PESO http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
For Sale: Lots of Stuff
Just a reminder that I've still got lots of stuff available for sale. Here is all the info: http://picasaweb.google.com/neopifex/PentaxForSale Note that many items now have SALE PENDING and SOLD in their descriptions, so just watch for those before making an offer, please. Many thanks to everyone who has helped me out so far. You've all helped me make a good dent in my quest so far. Oh, I may be slow to respond this weekend. Got a ton of stuff going on, but will ocassionally be able to get back to my emails. Thanks again, John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New Carl Zeiss lenses for Pentax K mount!
Adam, big hit in Nikon-land, that's only because the Nikon 50/1.4 is fairly average in performance not because the Zeiss is legendary in its performance. especially when it's Cosina Zeiss... Yet several of the Cosina-built Zeiss lenses outperform their Contax predecessors. Notably the ZF 25/2.8(which is an entirely new design) and the ZM 21/2.8. don't get me wrong, I have nothing against Cosina. Actually they are quite like Pentax and usually offer excellent value for money. But these Carl Zeiss lenses are far from that - Pentax own Limiteds are much better value IMO. BTW Contax(Kyocera)/Cosina doesn't matter, both are building lenses in some automated factory so I'd expect similar results. The price of original Zeiss/Leica glass is higher because of the labour cost involved (hand assembly, testing), while this is perhaps slightly above standard mass production with fancy name on top of it (an unnecessarily high price IMHO). Cheers, Peter -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO - Patti Smith
Thanks Charles. To everybody: I was joking when reporting me telling the security guy that a Pentax cannot be a pro camera. I didn't do that, but such a statement came to mind as so often we hear something alike, here and elsewhere. On the other hand, I was truly disappointed to see that I was supposed to be the only pro and the only one harassed there, among hundreds (maybe thousands) of people recording and shooting. Dario - Original Message - From: Charles Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 6:50 PM Subject: Re: GESO - Patti Smith On Jul 4, 2007, at 11:45, Dario Bonazza wrote: Here is a selection of that evening off: http://www.dariobonazza.com/smith07e.htm Nicely done! Well... it may not have been a Pro camera but those are certainly professional-quality results. Thanks for sharing. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO - Patti Smith
Thanks Godfrey. Dario - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 7:53 PM Subject: Re: GESO - Patti Smith STUPID STUFF. SECURITY ET AL HAVE LOST THEIR MINDS THESE DAYS. But darn good photos anyway. ;-) Thanks for posting them. G On Jul 4, 2007, at 9:45 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: So I was there, shooting Patti with slow-sync to balance available light mood and good sharpness, when I was told by a rude security guy that I couldn't shoot with a pro camera, as only amateur cameras were allowed. A pro camera? Heck , haven't you seen that my K10D reads PENTAX? How can a PENTAX be a pro camera? I've been told for ages that only Canon and Nikon are pro. Don't you know that? But the guy didn't hear and kept saying I couldn't shoot. I couldn'y believe that, as I was the only one among thousands of people in front of Patti being unallowed to shoot! So I decided to turn the flash off and try shooting @ 800 ISO with available light. Aim the camera, shoot quickly and put it down again before the rude guy will jump on me. That wasn't the best way to keep the camera steady, arrange different framing, different shutter speeds and different effects, but better than nothing anyway... Then, I only tried some more slow- synch flash shooting at the end of the concert, when all the people went crazy for Patti. Here is a selection of that evening off: http://www.dariobonazza.com/smith07e.htm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO - Patti Smith
No, it was Patti being gifted a Ducati jacket by Ducati CEO. The concert took place at WDW 2007: http://www.ducati.com/wdw2007/index.jhtml;jsessionid=0JBDACRT1INZ4CRNCB3CFFIKFUIHSIV1 http://tinyurl.com/3cj8dj Dario - Original Message - From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 8:05 PM Subject: RE: GESO - Patti Smith I agree, both ways. Sure this isn't the Fonz, though? http://www.dariobonazza.com/smith/patti03e.htm -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Godfrey DiGiorgi Sent: 04 July 2007 18:54 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: GESO - Patti Smith STUPID STUFF. SECURITY ET AL HAVE LOST THEIR MINDS THESE DAYS. But darn good photos anyway. ;-) Thanks for posting them. G On Jul 4, 2007, at 9:45 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: So I was there, shooting Patti with slow-sync to balance available light mood and good sharpness, when I was told by a rude security guy that I couldn't shoot with a pro camera, as only amateur cameras were allowed. A pro camera? Heck , haven't you seen that my K10D reads PENTAX? How can a PENTAX be a pro camera? I've been told for ages that only Canon and Nikon are pro. Don't you know that? But the guy didn't hear and kept saying I couldn't shoot. I couldn'y believe that, as I was the only one among thousands of people in front of Patti being unallowed to shoot! So I decided to turn the flash off and try shooting @ 800 ISO with available light. Aim the camera, shoot quickly and put it down again before the rude guy will jump on me. That wasn't the best way to keep the camera steady, arrange different framing, different shutter speeds and different effects, but better than nothing anyway... Then, I only tried some more slow- synch flash shooting at the end of the concert, when all the people went crazy for Patti. Here is a selection of that evening off: http://www.dariobonazza.com/smith07e.htm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: I need to vent (warning bad language)
On Jul 6, 2007, at 11:06 AM, Brian Walters wrote: By the way - I don't know what your itinerary is for your Sydney trip but if you want to grab a cup of coffee let me know. Maybe there are other Sydney PDMLers who could meet as well. Currently my full itinerary is: http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/sections/whats_on/boxoffice/ event_details.asp?EventID=2299sm=1ss=1 It's a birthday present to myself (well, close enough). We're planning to spend about a week in Sydney. - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO - Patti Smith
Hi Joe, That was shot at a small town festival I met by chance, with those 'Romans and Celts' being there unexpected (by me, not by the organisation ;-). Dario - Original Message - From: Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 7:34 PM Subject: Re: GESO - Patti Smith Here is a selection of that evening off: http://www.dariobonazza.com/smith07e.htm Thanks for any comment, being it OK or KO. Dario - Dario, your Romans Celts page is a lot of fun. Where was that shot? Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Hoya outlines Pentax camera plans
ROFLMAO. Why would the fact that SPARX was a shareholder make Hoya want to buy? That only meant Hoya would have to pay more. On Jul 6, 2007, at 2:16 AM, Digital Image Studio wrote: On 06/07/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You have it backwards. Takeover offers come when it IS working like a well-oiled machine. Investors don't buy poorly performing companies. These shares didn't go at a fire-sale price. Hoya paid a premium. LOL, yes after Sparx whipped up interest, what do you think Sparx paid for their shares? ;-) -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://picasaweb.google.com/distudio/PESO http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Sigma EF500 DG Super is back
I wish i could say the same. M,ine seems to expose, better, in bounce mode, but under in direct mode Dave On 7/5/07, Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: UPS brought back my Sigma flash today, after a 10-day trip for its second firmware update. At first things were grotesquely overexposed, but then I realized that I had left the flash in slave mode while it was on-camera, and it blasted 100% with every exposure. Oops. I set it to P-TTL and things settled down. I shot about 50 frames: direct, bounce, slave with camera in controller mode, and slave with camera in master mode. It provided very consistent results, perhaps 1/2 stop underexposed, but consistent. I'm content. I'm looking forward to Paul's promised side-by-side comparison of the Sigma and Pentax flashes (but maybe then I won't be content anymore!). Rick http://www.photo.net/photos/RickW Ready for the edge of your seat? Check out tonight's top picks on Yahoo! TV. http://tv.yahoo.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New Carl Zeiss lenses for Pentax K mount!
I have 3 Cosina Voightlander lenses in PKA, and their build and optical quality is no worse than that of Pentax LTDs in every respect. They are quite costly too. best, mishka On 7/6/07, Peter Lacus [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Adam, big hit in Nikon-land, that's only because the Nikon 50/1.4 is fairly average in performance not because the Zeiss is legendary in its performance. especially when it's Cosina Zeiss... Yet several of the Cosina-built Zeiss lenses outperform their Contax predecessors. Notably the ZF 25/2.8(which is an entirely new design) and the ZM 21/2.8. don't get me wrong, I have nothing against Cosina. Actually they are quite like Pentax and usually offer excellent value for money. But these Carl Zeiss lenses are far from that - Pentax own Limiteds are much better value IMO. BTW Contax(Kyocera)/Cosina doesn't matter, both are building lenses in some automated factory so I'd expect similar results. The price of original Zeiss/Leica glass is higher because of the labour cost involved (hand assembly, testing), while this is perhaps slightly above standard mass production with fancy name on top of it (an unnecessarily high price IMHO). Cheers, Peter -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Quiet Lunch, St. Giles, Oxford
Interesting shot. First thing I thought was caretaker's lunch...:-) Jostein 2007/7/6, Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Another shot from my May excursion to Cottyland and London. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6163149 K10D, DA 16-45, ISO 800, 1/125 @ f/8, RAW; cropping and minor adjustments in Lightroom. Comments appreciated! Rick http://www.photo.net/photos/RickW Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. Try the free Yahoo! Mail Beta. http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mailbeta/features_spam.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Quiet Lunch, St. Giles, Oxford
The nice thing about St. Giles is that it isn't pastoral at all--it's on a triangle of ground with two very busy central Oxford streets beside it. A true urban oasis. Thanks for commenting! Rick --- P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nicely pastoral, wish I were there. Rick Womer wrote: Another shot from my May excursion to Cottyland and London. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6163149 K10D, DA 16-45, ISO 800, 1/125 @ f/8, RAW; cropping and minor adjustments in Lightroom. Comments appreciated! Rick http://www.photo.net/photos/RickW Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. Try the free Yahoo! Mail Beta. http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mailbeta/features_spam.html -- All dogs have four legs; my cat has four legs. Therefore, my cat is a dog. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net http://www.photo.net/photos/RickW Be a PS3 game guru. Get your game face on with the latest PS3 news and previews at Yahoo! Games. http://videogames.yahoo.com/platform?platform=120121 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Hoya outlines Pentax camera plans
Rob, I suppose your right, but I don't know. We're having interesting discussions over here about private equity firms. Some are suggesting we should tax their big earnings more heavily, to chill their activities. The question is what economic value do all these people looking for and pushing for big deals add to our society. Do we need any more Gold Prospectors trying to strike it rich? (And thanks P.J., Chrysler was Daimler owned, not BMW. Has Chrysler officially passed into the hands of our friends to in the frosty north?) Regards, Bob S. On 7/5/07, Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 06/07/07, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Only sure thing is, the Bean Counters will decide who gets the capital for new projects. Regards, Bob S. Absolutely, had it all been working like a well oiled machine before they attracted Sparks attention in we probably would be talking about a takeover now. -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://picasaweb.google.com/distudio/PESO http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO - Patti Smith
On 7/4/07, Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So I was there, shooting Patti with slow-sync to balance available light mood and good sharpness, when I was told by a rude security guy that I couldn't shoot with a pro camera, as only amateur cameras were allowed. A pro camera? Heck , haven't you seen that my K10D reads PENTAX? How can a PENTAX be a pro camera? I've been told for ages that only Canon and Nikon are pro. Don't you know that? But the guy didn't hear and kept saying I couldn't shoot. I couldn'y believe that, as I was the only one among thousands of people in front of Patti being unallowed to shoot! So I decided to turn the flash off and try shooting @ 800 ISO with available light. Aim the camera, shoot quickly and put it down again before the rude guy will jump on me. That wasn't the best way to keep the camera steady, arrange different framing, different shutter speeds and different effects, but better than nothing anyway... Then, I only tried some more slow-synch flash shooting at the end of the concert, when all the people went crazy for Patti. Here is a selection of that evening off: http://www.dariobonazza.com/smith07e.htm I've always respected Patti Smith. Unlike other punks who burned out, sold out, changed their musical style to keep up with the times, she kept on following her passion. No big-money comeback tour required for her; she never stopped touring! These are some terrific photos, Dario! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Stereo Pentax
An early attempt at 'stiching' film together for panoramas?!! Regards, Bob S. On 7/6/07, Paul Ewins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Looking at it, I'd say genuine. You can see that the lens panel is screwed to the front of the camera. The only thing that looks wrong is that the separation between the taking lenses is very wide. I guess it would work for landscapes but wouldn't be that useful for subjects that are close by. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Celio Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 2:38 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Stereo Pentax I don't make up the news I just report it, (sometimes decades late...) http://www.phsne.org/stereocameras/35mm-rollfilm/stereo%20diary%20camera%201 1%20500%207p.jpg I've never seen one before and I thought I'd share. I almost immediately thought Photoshop'd!, but on closer inspection, if it was, whoever made it did a very good job. If it's real, I'd love to play with one. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Quiet Lunch, St. Giles, Oxford
Excellent composition. I like the placement of a headstone and foliage in the right foreground. A very pleasant scene. Made me think of Jude the Obscure. -- Original message -- From: Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] The nice thing about St. Giles is that it isn't pastoral at all--it's on a triangle of ground with two very busy central Oxford streets beside it. A true urban oasis. Thanks for commenting! Rick --- P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nicely pastoral, wish I were there. Rick Womer wrote: Another shot from my May excursion to Cottyland and London. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6163149 K10D, DA 16-45, ISO 800, 1/125 @ f/8, RAW; cropping and minor adjustments in Lightroom. Comments appreciated! Rick http://www.photo.net/photos/RickW Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. Try the free Yahoo! Mail Beta. http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mailbeta/features_spam.html -- All dogs have four legs; my cat has four legs. Therefore, my cat is a dog. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net http://www.photo.net/photos/RickW Be a PS3 game guru. Get your game face on with the latest PS3 news and previews at Yahoo! Games. http://videogames.yahoo.com/platform?platform=120121 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO - Patti Smith
Yes, no explanation required here. You got some superb shots. Paul -- Original message -- From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 7/4/07, Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So I was there, shooting Patti with slow-sync to balance available light mood and good sharpness, when I was told by a rude security guy that I couldn't shoot with a pro camera, as only amateur cameras were allowed. A pro camera? Heck , haven't you seen that my K10D reads PENTAX? How can a PENTAX be a pro camera? I've been told for ages that only Canon and Nikon are pro. Don't you know that? But the guy didn't hear and kept saying I couldn't shoot. I couldn'y believe that, as I was the only one among thousands of people in front of Patti being unallowed to shoot! So I decided to turn the flash off and try shooting @ 800 ISO with available light. Aim the camera, shoot quickly and put it down again before the rude guy will jump on me. That wasn't the best way to keep the camera steady, arrange different framing, different shutter speeds and different effects, but better than nothing anyway... Then, I only tried some more slow-synch flash shooting at the end of the concert, when all the people went crazy for Patti. Here is a selection of that evening off: http://www.dariobonazza.com/smith07e.htm I've always respected Patti Smith. Unlike other punks who burned out, sold out, changed their musical style to keep up with the times, she kept on following her passion. No big-money comeback tour required for her; she never stopped touring! These are some terrific photos, Dario! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Quiet Lunch, St. Giles, Oxford
On 7/5/07, Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Another shot from my May excursion to Cottyland and London. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6163149 K10D, DA 16-45, ISO 800, 1/125 @ f/8, RAW; cropping and minor adjustments in Lightroom. Very relaxing. Wish I could eat lunch in such a spot... Lovely photo. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO Fourth of July
frank theriault wrote: On 7/5/07, J [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here is two photos from this Fourth of July parade if anyone wants to have a look..Joe http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6162194 http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6162189 That's one scary-ass clown. Mind you, I don't much like clowns at the best of times. Ever seen Killer Klowns from Outer Space? If not, rent the DVD tonight :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Hoya outlines Pentax camera plans
On 06/07/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ROFLMAO. Why would the fact that SPARX was a shareholder make Hoya want to buy? That only meant Hoya would have to pay more. Sparx (Strategic Portfolio Analysis Research eXperts) are specifically in the business of buying undervalued stock, enhancing the value of the stock then cashing in, that's what they do and they do it well. After they sell their Pentax stock to Hoya Sparx will have made more net profit out of Pentax during the time that they have held Pentax stock than Pentax have made net profit during the same period. It's all public record. Check the following article and you'll gain some insight into their MO. http://members.forbes.com/global/2002/1014/058.html -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://picasaweb.google.com/distudio/PESO http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Dinner, Upside Down
On 7/4/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Goldfinch feeders are engineered so that birds can only eat upside down. Fortunately, the less colorful finches are incapable of eating in this position, so the feeder draws only the pretty goldfinches. Here's a pic from this afternoon. K10D with the A400/5.6, A2X-S converter and the Pentax AT540 flash with the Kirk Xtender. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6159145size=lg Love the way he seems to be looking in your direction. Wonderful photo. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO Fourth of July
On 7/5/07, J [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here is two photos from this Fourth of July parade if anyone wants to have a look..Joe http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6162194 http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6162189 That's one scary-ass clown. Mind you, I don't much like clowns at the best of times. ;-) Cool shot of the spoked wheel, though. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Subing back
Hi pdmlers, I came back last week and spend another week adapting myself to the idea of working again :-( We had a great time in Greece, and took tons of pictures (BTW thanks to those that recommended the Hyperdrive Space portable storage). Cheers Fernando PS: Here are some of the photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/sets/72157600666386977/show -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Hoya outlines Pentax camera plans
The practical consequence of all this for me (fan of Pentax cameras, so that means the imaging division or whatever the hell they call it) is that previously Pentax could muddle along, just surviving economially, and still make stuff. The optimist in me says Hoya will make them pay more attention and keep up better, the pessimist says as soon as they don't make enough they're gone ala Konica-Minolta. Since I don't own shares, the rest is academic for me. I do think about how much it would cost to rebuild my kit with Nikon, though. ;-( Steve -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO -- Blue Bug
On 7/5/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just makes me think of summer... http://home.earthlink.net/~morephotos/PESO%20--%20bluebug.html Equipment Pentax *ist-Ds/smc Pentax FA 28-200mm AL[IF] As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. Well composed. I like the lampost and branches framing it. From that angle it almost looks alive - as if it's looking out at the water. It definitely has personality! Good shot. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Cory and the falls
On 7/5/07, cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Taken by my brother-in-law, with a Nikon (gasp) at Dead River Falls near Ishpeming, Michigan. It's me, in my PDML hat, using my K10D, and getting a decent shot (I'll show the gallery of mine later when I have time. http://robman.com/images/photos/ishpeming/ish05.jpg Harsh bokeh, fried highlights, not sharp at all. Yup, taken with a Nikon... ;-) Actually, the comp is nice, and I like the hat; he caught you from your best side. cheers, frank ;-) -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Dinner, Upside Down
Thanks Frank. He probably was looking in my direction. He's thinking, I hope that big thing he's aiming at me isn't a rocket launcher. :-)) Paul -- Original message -- From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 7/4/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Goldfinch feeders are engineered so that birds can only eat upside down. Fortunately, the less colorful finches are incapable of eating in this position, so the feeder draws only the pretty goldfinches. Here's a pic from this afternoon. K10D with the A400/5.6, A2X-S converter and the Pentax AT540 flash with the Kirk Xtender. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6159145size=lg Love the way he seems to be looking in your direction. Wonderful photo. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Subing back
On 7/6/07, Fernando [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi pdmlers, I came back last week and spend another week adapting myself to the idea of working again :-( We had a great time in Greece, and took tons of pictures (BTW thanks to those that recommended the Hyperdrive Space portable storage). What a tremendous collection of photographs you have there! Glad you had a good time, and good to have you back. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
PESO 2007 - 29d - GDG
Thanks for all the comments on the previous two fishy-pix. Here's another in a different vein: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/29d.htm Comments, Critique, Lattes all appreciated. enjoy Godfrey www.gdgphoto.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New Carl Zeiss lenses for Pentax K mount!
Peter Lacus wrote: Adam, big hit in Nikon-land, that's only because the Nikon 50/1.4 is fairly average in performance not because the Zeiss is legendary in its performance. especially when it's Cosina Zeiss... Yet several of the Cosina-built Zeiss lenses outperform their Contax predecessors. Notably the ZF 25/2.8(which is an entirely new design) and the ZM 21/2.8. don't get me wrong, I have nothing against Cosina. Actually they are quite like Pentax and usually offer excellent value for money. But these Carl Zeiss lenses are far from that - Pentax own Limiteds are much better value IMO. BTW Contax(Kyocera)/Cosina doesn't matter, both are building lenses in some automated factory so I'd expect similar results. The price of original Zeiss/Leica glass is higher because of the labour cost involved (hand assembly, testing), while this is perhaps slightly above standard mass production with fancy name on top of it (an unnecessarily high price IMHO). Cheers, Peter Pentax LTD's are an incredible value, costing significantly less than any other lenses of equivalent quality other than the Voightlanders and some Nikkor AI-S's. Price against L glass sometime and look how incredible the LTD's value is. The Carl Zeiss lenses from Cosina Zeiss are actually a decent value compared to what their Contax predecessors and Leica competition. Note the current Zeiss lenses are individually QC'd by Zeiss on Zeiss test kit located in the Cosina factory in Japan. They're also one of the very few lens lines produced entirely in Japan or Germany (Cosina is the only Japanese lens manufacturer to produce all of its lenses in Japan, Zeiss makes a couple of the ZM line in Germany as Cosina isn't setup to handle floating elements). Even Leica can't say that (Leica only does finishing and QC in Germany, base production is elsewhere, IIRC it's Portugal). -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Subing back
Thanks Frank On 7/6/07, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 7/6/07, Fernando [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi pdmlers, I came back last week and spend another week adapting myself to the idea of working again :-( We had a great time in Greece, and took tons of pictures (BTW thanks to those that recommended the Hyperdrive Space portable storage). What a tremendous collection of photographs you have there! Glad you had a good time, and good to have you back. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Memory Card Problem
Had a Lexar card stick in my K10D and it took me a sweaty bit to grasp the edge and pull out. I noticed that the indicator light (when camera off) did not blink when it was inserted.(?) This card has recorded some 2000+ images. ABOUT A WEEK AGO IT ACCOMPANIED A LOAD OF LAUNDRY THROUGH A WASHING MACHINE. After laying it out to dry, it loaded and recorded normally until a few minutes ago. It looks flat a true, but hesitate to use it again. Any of ya'll had this happen? Thanks, Jack Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=listsid=396545469 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Memory Card Problem
Did those images look a little washed out??? -p Jack Davis wrote: Had a Lexar card stick in my K10D and it took me a sweaty bit to grasp the edge and pull out. I noticed that the indicator light (when camera off) did not blink when it was inserted.(?) This card has recorded some 2000+ images. ABOUT A WEEK AGO IT ACCOMPANIED A LOAD OF LAUNDRY THROUGH A WASHING MACHINE. After laying it out to dry, it loaded and recorded normally until a few minutes ago. It looks flat a true, but hesitate to use it again. Any of ya'll had this happen? Thanks, Jack Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=listsid=396545469 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO Fourth of July
J wrote: Here is two photos from this Fourth of July parade if anyone wants to have a look..Joe http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6162194 http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6162189 Was relieved to see no fireworks :) I hate clowns - but its a terrific shot. ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO 2007 - 29d - GDG
I'm undecided on this one. I like the concept, but find some elements unsettling: the shrunken hand that appears to have a motion blur, the clipped coffee cup and the bright highlight at top left. However, I studied it for quite a while, so it certainly is of interest. -- Original message -- From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks for all the comments on the previous two fishy-pix. Here's another in a different vein: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/29d.htm Comments, Critique, Lattes all appreciated. enjoy Godfrey www.gdgphoto.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Cory and the falls
Cool. Look forward to seeing your shots. Cheers, Dave On 7/6/07, cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Taken by my brother-in-law, with a Nikon (gasp) at Dead River Falls near Ishpeming, Michigan. It's me, in my PDML hat, using my K10D, and getting a decent shot (I'll show the gallery of mine later when I have time. http://robman.com/images/photos/ishpeming/ish05.jpg CW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Subing back
Thanks George, I had lot of fun shooting the night shots, this one is a stiched panorama of the Acropolis and view of the city at night that turned out well (the best one out of three at least...) http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=722766554size=o On 7/6/07, George Sinos [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Outstanding portfolio Fernando. They are all excellent, but the low-light shots were my favorites. I particularly like the image of the wall of backlit bottles. gs http://georgesphotos.net On 7/6/07, Fernando [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi pdmlers, I came back last week and spend another week adapting myself to the idea of working again :-( We had a great time in Greece, and took tons of pictures (BTW thanks to those that recommended the Hyperdrive Space portable storage). Cheers Fernando PS: Here are some of the photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/sets/72157600666386977/show -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO 2007 - 29d - GDG
Your hands or did you take the shot? Shameful diet..tsk..tsk! :-P Jack --- Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for all the comments on the previous two fishy-pix. Here's another in a different vein: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/29d.htm Comments, Critique, Lattes all appreciated. enjoy Godfrey www.gdgphoto.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Finding fabulous fares is fun. Let Yahoo! FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. http://farechase.yahoo.com/promo-generic-14795097 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Subing back
Outstanding portfolio Fernando. They are all excellent, but the low-light shots were my favorites. I particularly like the image of the wall of backlit bottles. gs http://georgesphotos.net On 7/6/07, Fernando [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi pdmlers, I came back last week and spend another week adapting myself to the idea of working again :-( We had a great time in Greece, and took tons of pictures (BTW thanks to those that recommended the Hyperdrive Space portable storage). Cheers Fernando PS: Here are some of the photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/sets/72157600666386977/show -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO 2007 - 29d - GDG
LOL ... Unless I could move my hands faster than gravity would drop the camera onto the table, I don't think they could be my hands. I didn't have a ceiling boom camera stand ... ;-) It was not my breakfast... I had an espresso and a quiche, per my usual Thursday morning cafe visit. Godfrey On Jul 6, 2007, at 7:59 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Your hands or did you take the shot? Shameful diet..tsk..tsk! :-P http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/29d.htm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Memory Card Problem
Make sure the little plastic strips between the contacts aren't disintegrating. I've seen that happen, and it can jam a card. Take a look at the switch as well to make sure it isn't protruding excessively. SD cards are fragile. Paul -- Original message -- From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Had a Lexar card stick in my K10D and it took me a sweaty bit to grasp the edge and pull out. I noticed that the indicator light (when camera off) did not blink when it was inserted.(?) This card has recorded some 2000+ images. ABOUT A WEEK AGO IT ACCOMPANIED A LOAD OF LAUNDRY THROUGH A WASHING MACHINE. After laying it out to dry, it loaded and recorded normally until a few minutes ago. It looks flat a true, but hesitate to use it again. Any of ya'll had this happen? Thanks, Jack Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=listsid=396545469 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO Fourth of July
Mark Roberts wrote: frank theriault wrote: On 7/5/07, J [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here is two photos from this Fourth of July parade if anyone wants to have a look..Joe http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6162194 http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6162189 That's one scary-ass clown. Mind you, I don't much like clowns at the best of times. Ever seen Killer Klowns from Outer Space? If not, rent the DVD tonight :) Best scary clown ever: Pennywise the Dancing Clown. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Memory Card Problem
Oh no..here we go.. No, but you can certainly assume that I've always taken very clean (G) images. ;) Don't think I would have signed my full name to that either. (bubaboom_) Jack --- Paul Sorenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Did those images look a little washed out??? -p Jack Davis wrote: Had a Lexar card stick in my K10D and it took me a sweaty bit to grasp the edge and pull out. I noticed that the indicator light (when camera off) did not blink when it was inserted.(?) This card has recorded some 2000+ images. ABOUT A WEEK AGO IT ACCOMPANIED A LOAD OF LAUNDRY THROUGH A WASHING MACHINE. After laying it out to dry, it loaded and recorded normally until a few minutes ago. It looks flat a true, but hesitate to use it again. Any of ya'll had this happen? Thanks, Jack Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=listsid=396545469 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Shape Yahoo! in your own image. Join our Network Research Panel today! http://surveylink.yahoo.com/gmrs/yahoo_panel_invite.asp?a=7 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Memory Card Problem
On 07/07/07, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Had a Lexar card stick in my K10D and it took me a sweaty bit to grasp the edge and pull out. I noticed that the indicator light (when camera off) did not blink when it was inserted.(?) This card has recorded some 2000+ images. ABOUT A WEEK AGO IT ACCOMPANIED A LOAD OF LAUNDRY THROUGH A WASHING MACHINE. After laying it out to dry, it loaded and recorded normally until a few minutes ago. It looks flat a true, but hesitate to use it again. Any of ya'll had this happen? Not to me (yet) but I've read plenty of stories about cards surviving washes (mainly CF though). My only suggestion is to check that the card lock hasn't been accidentally moved to the lock position. -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://picasaweb.google.com/distudio/PESO http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
FS: EX+ Super A body, 50/1.4 A lens, 35-105/3.5 A lens
A few items for sale. Photos available on request. * Pentax Super A body. EXC+ condition. This camera feels and operates like new. It's technically the exact same camera as the Super Program, but it somehow feels like a Super Program Limited in all black. I can include a standard Pentax strap, along with the deluxe European Camera of the Year 1983 strap that was available. Front finger grip, body cap, original Pentax case and instruction manual included. Price: $125 including shipping/insurance in the continental U.S. * Pentax SMC-A 50mm f/1.4, EX condition. Focusing is smooth without feeling mushy like some A lenses sometimes tend to get. Clear class, beautiful coatings. Original front and rear caps included. Price: $95 including shipping/insurance in the continental U.S. Purchase the Super A with the 50/1.4 for a $200 kit. Also available: * Pentax SMC-A 35-105mm f/3.5, EX condition. Pentax front and rear caps included. Price: $110 includes shipping/insurance in the continental U.S. Joe -- Joe Wilensky Managing Editor, Cornell Chronicle The Cornell Chronicle * The Cornell Chronicle (weekly) * Chronicle Online (daily) * Cornell Chronicle Magazine * Cornell e-News * Chronicle e-mail lists 312 College Ave. Ithaca, NY 14850 [EMAIL PROTECTED] (607) 255-3630 phone/voice mail (607) 255-5373 fax http://www.news.cornell.edu/ To subscribe to one of our e-mail lists, go to http://www.news.cornell.edu/subscribe.shtml -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Memory Card Problem
On 6/7/07, Paul Sorenson, discombobulated, unleashed: Did those images look a little washed out??? They were a little soft. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Memory Card Problem
The card wouldn't format when trying to use it to download 1.3. It's now in the trash can. Thanks, Paul. Jack --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Make sure the little plastic strips between the contacts aren't disintegrating. I've seen that happen, and it can jam a card. Take a look at the switch as well to make sure it isn't protruding excessively. SD cards are fragile. Paul -- Original message -- From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Had a Lexar card stick in my K10D and it took me a sweaty bit to grasp the edge and pull out. I noticed that the indicator light (when camera off) did not blink when it was inserted.(?) This card has recorded some 2000+ images. ABOUT A WEEK AGO IT ACCOMPANIED A LOAD OF LAUNDRY THROUGH A WASHING MACHINE. After laying it out to dry, it loaded and recorded normally until a few minutes ago. It looks flat a true, but hesitate to use it again. Any of ya'll had this happen? Thanks, Jack Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=listsid=396545469 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net The fish are biting. Get more visitors on your site using Yahoo! Search Marketing. http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com/arp/sponsoredsearch_v2.php -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO 2007 - 29d - GDG
For some reason, I am reminded of the Napolean Dynamite movie. At the beginning, rather than having some fancy text with all the actors names on it, they keep putting a plate of food out with the names. A pair of hands keeps changing the plates. Fun shot. -- Bruce Friday, July 6, 2007, 7:43:00 AM, you wrote: GD Thanks for all the comments on the previous two fishy-pix. Here's GD another in a different vein: GDhttp://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/29d.htm GD Comments, Critique, Lattes all appreciated. GD enjoy GD Godfrey GDwww.gdgphoto.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Subing back
they brought back a lot memories of my last trip to greece - I also went to santorini. must be almost 20 years ago. they reminded me very much of the heat! bit surprised to see the scaffolding still up - thought they'd have finished the acropolis by now... I can imagine the one 3rd from the end, showing the tourist line trekking across the black rocks, in a Magnum portfolio, possibly Martin Parr. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Fernando Sent: 06 July 2007 14:59 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Subing back Hi pdmlers, I came back last week and spend another week adapting myself to the idea of working again :-( We had a great time in Greece, and took tons of pictures (BTW thanks to those that recommended the Hyperdrive Space portable storage). Cheers Fernando PS: Here are some of the photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/sets/72157600666386977/show -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Hoya outlines Pentax camera plans
Not as much as they plan to sell their Hoya shares for. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- Digital Image Studio wrote: On 06/07/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You have it backwards. Takeover offers come when it IS working like a well-oiled machine. Investors don't buy poorly performing companies. These shares didn't go at a fire-sale price. Hoya paid a premium. LOL, yes after Sparx whipped up interest, what do you think Sparx paid for their shares? ;-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Memory Card Problem
I began using a new card which was working fine for awhile. I did try re-inserting it and it would not seat. Also, resisted being fully inserted. How can I tell if the card lock has been moved? Thanks, Rob. Jack --- Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 07/07/07, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Had a Lexar card stick in my K10D and it took me a sweaty bit to grasp the edge and pull out. I noticed that the indicator light (when camera off) did not blink when it was inserted.(?) This card has recorded some 2000+ images. ABOUT A WEEK AGO IT ACCOMPANIED A LOAD OF LAUNDRY THROUGH A WASHING MACHINE. After laying it out to dry, it loaded and recorded normally until a few minutes ago. It looks flat a true, but hesitate to use it again. Any of ya'll had this happen? Not to me (yet) but I've read plenty of stories about cards surviving washes (mainly CF though). My only suggestion is to check that the card lock hasn't been accidentally moved to the lock position. -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://picasaweb.google.com/distudio/PESO http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Need a vacation? Get great deals to amazing places on Yahoo! Travel. http://travel.yahoo.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: [Fwd: failure notice]
Yes, yes. That's why we all bow to the List God... Norm Rick Womer wrote: What awesome power! --- Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jul 5, 2007, at 9:56 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Yes. (Ahem)...List Guy, you there? Rick yuh, just nuked the offending account. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO Fourth of July
On 7/6/07, Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Best scary clown ever: Pennywise the Dancing Clown. Scariest clown ever (not best, just scary): John Wayne Gacey I hated clowns before he came along, but he confirmed many of my fears... cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Memory Card Problem
I think I now know what you meant by card lock. The protection tab on the card its self? No, they are in the correct non-protective position I was thinking of a mechanism within the card slot. Jack --- Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I began using a new card which was working fine for awhile. I did try re-inserting it and it would not seat. Also, resisted being fully inserted. How can I tell if the card lock has been moved? Thanks, Rob. Jack --- Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 07/07/07, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Had a Lexar card stick in my K10D and it took me a sweaty bit to grasp the edge and pull out. I noticed that the indicator light (when camera off) did not blink when it was inserted.(?) This card has recorded some 2000+ images. ABOUT A WEEK AGO IT ACCOMPANIED A LOAD OF LAUNDRY THROUGH A WASHING MACHINE. After laying it out to dry, it loaded and recorded normally until a few minutes ago. It looks flat a true, but hesitate to use it again. Any of ya'll had this happen? Not to me (yet) but I've read plenty of stories about cards surviving washes (mainly CF though). My only suggestion is to check that the card lock hasn't been accidentally moved to the lock position. -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://picasaweb.google.com/distudio/PESO http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Need a vacation? Get great deals to amazing places on Yahoo! Travel. http://travel.yahoo.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Choose the right car based on your needs. Check out Yahoo! Autos new Car Finder tool. http://autos.yahoo.com/carfinder/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K1D Mystery Solved
On 7/4/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That got yer attention. Actually no mystery. Just no K1D. Yawn ;-) Meanwhile, a happy 4th of July to our American listers. It's an important day for them and I respect that. Wish I could pop over for a BBQ somewhere. Post some pics eh. Been v busy with work. Actually it's fun and they pay me for it, the fools. I rigged my mini-cam in a Chinook the other day and then filmed it rehearsing for an air display due a couple a weeks. When I get the tape back I'll post the shot on my site. Also working on a doc for the History Channel about Alex Henshaw, ace Spit pilot and still holds the record for the longest solo flight ever undertaken (London-Cape Town and return). Fascinating. No stills photography of late! I'm thinking of selling my EF lenses (keeping 1DmII and K15 3.5 and A*85 1.4) and buying an M8 and one lens for snaps. Hope you're all well. Toodle pip. And the M8 would be your only still camera? Cool! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Memory Card Won't seat
Just a follow up to my earlier Memory Card Problem post. Thought it was solved when I tried a new card, but soon exhibited same problem. The card will not seat. IOW, will not catch and hold. I've sent an email to Pentax Service, but I don't expect a reply until sometime next week. Any thoughts appreciated. Thanks, Jack Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Subing back
On 7/6/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: they brought back a lot memories of my last trip to greece - I also went to santorini. must be almost 20 years ago. they reminded me very much of the heat! We left right on time, the day I arrived to Toronto the temperature back in Greece was more than 37 bit surprised to see the scaffolding still up - thought they'd have finished the acropolis by now... I read that they were planning to finish before the Olympics, but now the new date is 2010, as this greek lady told me, that's the greek way :-) I can imagine the one 3rd from the end, showing the tourist line trekking across the black rocks, in a Magnum portfolio, possibly Martin Parr. Thanks!!!, that's one of the shots that I liked the most (talking about this one, right? http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=721854347size=o ) There are other ones that I liked but I didn't really included them in this edit, more street oriented but need to review them in a couple of months to see if I still like them. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Fernando Sent: 06 July 2007 14:59 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Subing back Hi pdmlers, I came back last week and spend another week adapting myself to the idea of working again :-( We had a great time in Greece, and took tons of pictures (BTW thanks to those that recommended the Hyperdrive Space portable storage). Cheers Fernando PS: Here are some of the photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/sets/72157600666386977/show -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Stereo Pentax
On 7/6/07, Steve Desjardins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Omigod, three aperture simulators! You're cruel. That's what I like about you... ;-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Hoya outlines Pentax camera plans
As far as I know, on paper at least the transaction is complete. Bob Sullivan wrote: Rob, I suppose your right, but I don't know. We're having interesting discussions over here about private equity firms. Some are suggesting we should tax their big earnings more heavily, to chill their activities. The question is what economic value do all these people looking for and pushing for big deals add to our society. Do we need any more Gold Prospectors trying to strike it rich? (And thanks P.J., Chrysler was Daimler owned, not BMW. Has Chrysler officially passed into the hands of our friends to in the frosty north?) Regards, Bob S. On 7/5/07, Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 06/07/07, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Only sure thing is, the Bean Counters will decide who gets the capital for new projects. Regards, Bob S. Absolutely, had it all been working like a well oiled machine before they attracted Sparks attention in we probably would be talking about a takeover now. -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://picasaweb.google.com/distudio/PESO http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- All dogs have four legs; my cat has four legs. Therefore, my cat is a dog. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Stereo Pentax
Actually no aperture simulators. All pre SMC Takumars. (In fact the lenses look like semi automatic Taks to me). Steve Desjardins wrote: Omigod, three aperture simulators! P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] 7/5/2007 10:31 PM I don't make up the news I just report it, (sometimes decades late...) http://www.phsne.org/stereocameras/35mm-rollfilm/stereo%20diary%20camera%2011%20500%207p.jpg I've never seen one before and I thought I'd share. -- All dogs have four legs; my cat has four legs. Therefore, my cat is a dog. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Hoya outlines Pentax camera plans
All the approvals are in. The actual transfer hasn't yet happened. I believe it's scheduled for next month. Chrysler is planning events and celebrations at its dealerships. They're billing it as a return to American ownership. The Chrysler employees in my neighorhood are very pleased with what they've heard so far. (I live just a few miles south of headquarters. The neighborhood is sometimes refered to as Chrysler South.) The German DCX employees in my neighborhood are pleased as well. Some are going to remain at Chrysler. Others are going to work at a new Daimler financial center in Farmington, Michigan. -- Original message -- From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] As far as I know, on paper at least the transaction is complete. Bob Sullivan wrote: Rob, I suppose your right, but I don't know. We're having interesting discussions over here about private equity firms. Some are suggesting we should tax their big earnings more heavily, to chill their activities. The question is what economic value do all these people looking for and pushing for big deals add to our society. Do we need any more Gold Prospectors trying to strike it rich? (And thanks P.J., Chrysler was Daimler owned, not BMW. Has Chrysler officially passed into the hands of our friends to in the frosty north?) Regards, Bob S. On 7/5/07, Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 06/07/07, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Only sure thing is, the Bean Counters will decide who gets the capital for new projects. Regards, Bob S. Absolutely, had it all been working like a well oiled machine before they attracted Sparks attention in we probably would be talking about a takeover now. -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://picasaweb.google.com/distudio/PESO http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- All dogs have four legs; my cat has four legs. Therefore, my cat is a dog. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Memory Card Won't seat
Perhaps a bit of paper in the slot. Is the label on the problem card torn? Paul -- Original message -- From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just a follow up to my earlier Memory Card Problem post. Thought it was solved when I tried a new card, but soon exhibited same problem. The card will not seat. IOW, will not catch and hold. I've sent an email to Pentax Service, but I don't expect a reply until sometime next week. Any thoughts appreciated. Thanks, Jack Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Stereo Pentax
frank theriault wrote: On 7/6/07, Steve Desjardins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Omigod, three aperture simulators! You're cruel. That's what I like about you... Is Steve a sadist? Beats me. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
OT: Shining a Light in Dark Places
On the right hand side of G-Mail is sponsored links. Along with the usual camera crap (pun intended), I just saw this one: Buy New Used Endoscopes Olympus Pentax Fujinon Endoscopes We Buy Sell Endoscopy Systems www.1800endoscope.com There hasn't been a Pentax Endoscope reference for some time, so I thought this would be as good a time as any to bring up the dark side of Pentax... cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO - More Derailed Coal Train photos
On 7/5/07, Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I like No. 4. It's really good to know that the mess is Certified and Pre-Owned! I agree with Rick. Even without that sign it's the best one, but the sign seals the deal! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO 2007 - 29d - GDG
On 7/6/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for all the comments on the previous two fishy-pix. Here's another in a different vein: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/29d.htm Comments, Critique, Lattes all appreciated. Love it! ;-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Subing back
I can imagine the one 3rd from the end, showing the tourist line trekking across the black rocks, in a Magnum portfolio, possibly Martin Parr. Thanks!!!, that's one of the shots that I liked the most (talking about this one, right? http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=721854347size=o ) that's the one -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Fernando Sent: 06 July 2007 18:22 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Subing back On 7/6/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: they brought back a lot memories of my last trip to greece - I also went to santorini. must be almost 20 years ago. they reminded me very much of the heat! We left right on time, the day I arrived to Toronto the temperature back in Greece was more than 37 bit surprised to see the scaffolding still up - thought they'd have finished the acropolis by now... I read that they were planning to finish before the Olympics, but now the new date is 2010, as this greek lady told me, that's the greek way :-) I can imagine the one 3rd from the end, showing the tourist line trekking across the black rocks, in a Magnum portfolio, possibly Martin Parr. Thanks!!!, that's one of the shots that I liked the most (talking about this one, right? http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=721854347size=o ) There are other ones that I liked but I didn't really included them in this edit, more street oriented but need to review them in a couple of months to see if I still like them. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Fernando Sent: 06 July 2007 14:59 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Subing back Hi pdmlers, I came back last week and spend another week adapting myself to the idea of working again :-( We had a great time in Greece, and took tons of pictures (BTW thanks to those that recommended the Hyperdrive Space portable storage). Cheers Fernando PS: Here are some of the photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/sets/72157600666386977/show -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Calladium II
On 7/4/07, Walter Hamler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here is a second attempt at the Caladium. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/newtmaker/Caladiums-II.jpg Not as much contrast and color curve tweaking this time and also showing all the leaves. I like it better than the first one. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO 2007 - 29b, 29c - GDG
On 7/4/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a Pentax 10-17mm fisheye zoom for a bit, trying to figure out what to do with this odd lens. So the other evening in San Francisco, I started doing pans ... http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/29b.htm http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/29c.htm Yeah, Baby!!! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
ot: fixies and the tdf
there'a very small exhibition of 4 bikes outside the Design Museum in London at the moment. http://www.designmuseum.org/exhibitions/current-exhibitions/fixed Curated by Ben Wilson, industrial designer and bike fanatic, FIXED looks at the fixed gear bicycle from 1888 to the present day. FIXED is in the Tank, the museum's riverfront exhibition space and free to view day or night. Riding 'fixed' is thought to be a 'pure' way to interact with your bike, no brakes, no gears - just you and the bike. Fixed gear bikes do not allow coasting, so the only way to rest at any point is to pedal slower. Also on 8 July - watch the Tour de France go across Tower Bridge and then bring your bicycle to the Design Museum and tell us why you love it. All contributions will be filmed to form a unique archive of archive of memories, appraisals because the bikes are in a glass tank you can't really get a good shot of them, but here are some of the 1888 bike, which is jolly interesting and looks quite heavy - look at the chain: http://www.web-options.com/Fixies (note there seems to be some problem with my web host - I've uploaded, but it's not responding to my browser. maybe you'll have more luck) it's not easy being a one-armed photographer! Or typist. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: The same, but different
On 7/3/07, Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One last shot of the Senate Office Building stairwell: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6155544size=lg Comments welcome! Rick http://www.photo.net/photos/RickW Hmmm... I kind of like the two walking at the bottom of the stairwell - something more mysterious and voyeuristic about that one somehow. This is pretty damned good, though! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Geso Some shots around the yard
On 7/5/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://picasaweb.google.com/pentkon52/AroundTheYard Taken Monday and Wednesday. The squirrels are back and bold as ever. The tiger lilies have finally bloomed, and we finally had a rain yesterday. I like the soft light and drops on them. Couple of my chicken hens out front. Fill and no fill flash to compare. Comments welcome. Chickens and hens? Nice shots. I like the non-flash ones a bit better, too... cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Senate Stairwell BW
On 7/4/07, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip I'm still just barely getting comfortable with BW conversions. After years of wet darkroom work I have a lot to learn and a lot to unlearn. Slowly but surely... Not ever having done darkroom work, I'm entering the fray unsullied by prejudices or old habits... ;-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: ot: fixies and the tdf
On 7/6/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: there'a very small exhibition of 4 bikes outside the Design Museum in London at the moment. http://www.designmuseum.org/exhibitions/current-exhibitions/fixed Curated by Ben Wilson, industrial designer and bike fanatic, FIXED looks at the fixed gear bicycle from 1888 to the present day. FIXED is in the Tank, the museum's riverfront exhibition space and free to view day or night. Riding 'fixed' is thought to be a 'pure' way to interact with your bike, no brakes, no gears - just you and the bike. Fixed gear bikes do not allow coasting, so the only way to rest at any point is to pedal slower. Also on 8 July - watch the Tour de France go across Tower Bridge and then bring your bicycle to the Design Museum and tell us why you love it. All contributions will be filmed to form a unique archive of archive of memories, appraisals because the bikes are in a glass tank you can't really get a good shot of them, but here are some of the 1888 bike, which is jolly interesting and looks quite heavy - look at the chain: http://www.web-options.com/Fixies (note there seems to be some problem with my web host - I've uploaded, but it's not responding to my browser. maybe you'll have more luck) it's not easy being a one-armed photographer! Or typist. I'd love to see that (being a fixed gear fanatic myself). Thanks for the link, Bob. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Richard Kalvar interview
According to my search this wasn't posted here (sorry if I'm wrong). I'm reading some of the articles I missed while on vacation and I found this interview with Richard Kalvar. I admit I didn't know the photographer (audience gasp?) but I saw a couple of his photos and I liked them. Where's the Pentax theme here, well, he started shooting with an old Pentax ;-) Anyway looks like a nice read to me: part 1 http://2point8.whileseated.org/?p=216 part 2 http://2point8.whileseated.org/?p=218 -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Peso: Balloon Shot
On 6/30/07, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Had just pulled away from the house when spotted this coming over our neighborhood. Pulled back in and grabbed the K10D and newly acquired FA 80~320. Have been pleased with the performance of this inexpensive lens. My plan is to pick up the DA 60~250, but seems the availability date keeps being pushed back. Doubt it'll be out this year.(?) I sold my A*300 f/2.8 t/c last fall and need some reach from time to time. Thanks, Paul, for your input regarding this lens. K10D, RAW, 100 ISO, 320mm, f/5.6, Av (spot metered on balloon), 1/350. Love the colours! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Memory Card Won't seat
No. Card label appears to be intact. (except for some small scuffing lines) When the new card refused to load, I dug the clean card out of the trash and checked for such. (it will never be used, however). Thanks, Paul --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Perhaps a bit of paper in the slot. Is the label on the problem card torn? Paul -- Original message -- From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just a follow up to my earlier Memory Card Problem post. Thought it was solved when I tried a new card, but soon exhibited same problem. The card will not seat. IOW, will not catch and hold. I've sent an email to Pentax Service, but I don't expect a reply until sometime next week. Any thoughts appreciated. Thanks, Jack Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Looking for a deal? Find great prices on flights and hotels with Yahoo! FareChase. http://farechase.yahoo.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Senate Stairwell BW
frank theriault wrote: On 7/4/07, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip I'm still just barely getting comfortable with BW conversions. After years of wet darkroom work I have a lot to learn and a lot to unlearn. Slowly but surely... Not ever having done darkroom work, I'm entering the fray unsullied by prejudices or old habits... ;-) Hey, there's nothing wrong with being sullied! (It can be quite nice sometimes...) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO -- 12 Meter Sunset
On 7/1/07, Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Beautiful! Yeah... cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PAW 2007 - 29 - GDG
On 7/1/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A ferociously busy and weird week, story to come sometime soon. But I got out this morning between 6 and 9 am for another photo meander in Mountain View. Wanted to go light ... carried just the Panny L1 and the Olympus 35mm lens. It is a wonderful lens ... http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/29.htm Comments, critique and anything else sent in good spirit appreciated. ;-) Great, dynamic shot, Godfrey. Of course, the subject matter works for me. ;-) Like it a lot! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: OT: Shining a Light in Dark Places
On the right hand side of G-Mail is sponsored links. Along with the usual camera crap (pun intended), I just saw this one: Buy New Used Endoscopes Olympus Pentax Fujinon Endoscopes We Buy Sell Endoscopy Systems www.1800endoscope.com There hasn't been a Pentax Endoscope reference for some time, so I thought this would be as good a time as any to bring up the dark side of Pentax... cheers, frank That stinks! Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: And Princess Grace Lived Happily Ever After!
On 6/29/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's over. We won. The Federal District Court issued a written opinion this afternoon denying the petition of the sodden Scot to return Grace to the UK. The Scot's Hague convention abduction case was found to be totally without merit. My princess is safe. Paul Paul, I'm just catching up on some old posts. I wish I'd seen this earlier, but let me heave a sigh of relief and pass on my heartfelt congratulations. Thank Goodness that Grace will be allowed to stay where she's safe, properly provided for and (most importantly) loved. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
PESO: Happy Frog
Smiling at you. http://www.robertstech.com/temp/frog1.jpg I'm not going to provide any technical details for this one. They'd be kind of beside the point :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Who's BLOGGING?
I just setup WordPress on my website. I really don't know why, I surely do not need another project. Now I need to go and learn how to use it. Anyway, I thought it would be nice to know who on the list has a blog setup, and where it is. I will even link you in mine. Reply here, or privately as you will. While there is absolutely noting there as yet, mine is Subject to Change at http://www.graywolfphoto.com/journal/ -- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: PESO: Happy Frog
LOL. Good one. Tom C. From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Happy Frog Date: Fri, 06 Jul 2007 16:08:51 -0400 (EDT) Smiling at you. http://www.robertstech.com/temp/frog1.jpg I'm not going to provide any technical details for this one. They'd be kind of beside the point :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Peso: Balloon Shot
Yes! They're striking. Thanks! Jack --- frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 6/30/07, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Had just pulled away from the house when spotted this coming over our neighborhood. Pulled back in and grabbed the K10D and newly acquired FA 80~320. Have been pleased with the performance of this inexpensive lens. My plan is to pick up the DA 60~250, but seems the availability date keeps being pushed back. Doubt it'll be out this year.(?) I sold my A*300 f/2.8 t/c last fall and need some reach from time to time. Thanks, Paul, for your input regarding this lens. K10D, RAW, 100 ISO, 320mm, f/5.6, Av (spot metered on balloon), 1/350. Love the colours! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids. http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mailp=summer+activities+for+kidscs=bz -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Happy Frog
Now there is a no nonsense dust seeking Hoover! ;)) Jack --- Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Smiling at you. http://www.robertstech.com/temp/frog1.jpg I'm not going to provide any technical details for this one. They'd be kind of beside the point :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Need Mail bonding? Go to the Yahoo! Mail QA for great tips from Yahoo! Answers users. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=listsid=396546091 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
PESO - Shareholder's dream
http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/displayimage.php?pos=-72 Another small piece of geology, this time with associations towards the executive. Comments et. al. most appreciated. Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Happy Frog
On 7/6/07, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Smiling at you. http://www.robertstech.com/temp/frog1.jpg I'm not going to provide any technical details for this one. They'd be kind of beside the point :) Har! -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO - More Derailed Coal Train photos
Rick Womer wrote: I like No. 4. It's really good to know that the mess is Certified and Pre-Owned! Rick I like number 3 the best -- still has the pre-owned joke there... ann --- George Sinos [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I returned to the scene to see the progress of the cleanup. There are a few more photos to the gallery. The final photo is a wide shot that shows a much better view of the location. http://georgesphotos.net/gallery/3102256#169647703 See you later, gs http://georgesphotos.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net http://www.photo.net/photos/RickW Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mailp=graduation+giftscs=bz -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
OT: an insane week - another venting post and some good stuff see GESO, below
Friday, June 29th - wallet stolen the good news: only one credit card, one debit card and $6 cash in it... got the cards stopped before anyone used them... bad news - getting my metro pass was a PITA... losing some personal stuff was sad Saturday: The real memorial event for my friend Nora - Thought I was shooting mostly for myself - but actually the family once again wanted certain specific things so the gallery is a bit of stuff I'm proud of and a bit of stuff I had to put in because it was necessary documentation This was a truly wonderful event and tribute and had an air of celebration for a life fully lived... here is the link to that gallery http://annsan.smugmug.com/gallery/3085692 A side light to the event was that the exhusband of Nora's older daughter had a K10D. I had not seen him in years but certainly knew him back then and stayed at his home when it was Alices home, too. I mention PDML -- he says he lurks and never has posted... I beseached him to post something from the weekend. We shall see if he does :) :) During the week I find out that two local establishments have closed taht wer dear to the neighborhood. a tiny meat market less than a block from me and a rather well known Polish restaurant called Teresa's. Then there is the ebay nightmare... 1st I sell the Canon EOS film camera and get stiffed on it -- guy never even answers my email - then I try to get my final value fee and click on the wrong button which nullifies my refund (I've already sent email off about that) and THEN I relist the thing and get a phony bid - one more from across the big pond a phony paypal for a larger amoung than the camera - you know the drill. Finally, the guy who I designed the book cover for months ago called he wants to totally redo the front cover. It's too busy. Mind you, although a lot of folk thought it looked terrific, I have to confess I thought it too busy and confusing and I've never really liked his book title either... I wish I could talk him out of the idea of a guy with a gold walking stick walking in the woods and running into a big boulder... everything is always a rush, of course... I did the BACK cover over 3 times and that involved virtually no graphics - just text changes. It is an op for making some more money but I find it hard to wrap my creative brain around his concept. Sigh. all of this is eclipsed by the unexpected passing of another person - the older sister of one of my very closest friends. So I'm kinda a mess ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Happy Frog
Nice compostion -- and a surprise, given the title. Paul -- Original message -- From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Smiling at you. http://www.robertstech.com/temp/frog1.jpg I'm not going to provide any technical details for this one. They'd be kind of beside the point :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: And Princess Grace Lived Happily Ever After!
Thanks Frank. She's a special young lady. I'm heading home to play with her now. Paul -- Original message -- From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 6/29/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's over. We won. The Federal District Court issued a written opinion this afternoon denying the petition of the sodden Scot to return Grace to the UK. The Scot's Hague convention abduction case was found to be totally without merit. My princess is safe. Paul Paul, I'm just catching up on some old posts. I wish I'd seen this earlier, but let me heave a sigh of relief and pass on my heartfelt congratulations. Thank Goodness that Grace will be allowed to stay where she's safe, properly provided for and (most importantly) loved. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: And Princess Grace Lived Happily Ever After!
On 7/6/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Frank. She's a special young lady. I'm heading home to play with her now. Then I'd say you're about the luckiest guy in the world! :-) -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: an insane week - another venting post and some good stuff see GESO, below
Sorry to hear about your troubles, Ann. The photos are lovely, though. As Paul said, a good job indeed. Hope you get the book cover sorted. Jostein 2007/7/6, ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Friday, June 29th - wallet stolen the good news: only one credit card, one debit card and $6 cash in it... got the cards stopped before anyone used them... bad news - getting my metro pass was a PITA... losing some personal stuff was sad Saturday: The real memorial event for my friend Nora - Thought I was shooting mostly for myself - but actually the family once again wanted certain specific things so the gallery is a bit of stuff I'm proud of and a bit of stuff I had to put in because it was necessary documentation This was a truly wonderful event and tribute and had an air of celebration for a life fully lived... here is the link to that gallery http://annsan.smugmug.com/gallery/3085692 A side light to the event was that the exhusband of Nora's older daughter had a K10D. I had not seen him in years but certainly knew him back then and stayed at his home when it was Alices home, too. I mention PDML -- he says he lurks and never has posted... I beseached him to post something from the weekend. We shall see if he does :) :) During the week I find out that two local establishments have closed taht wer dear to the neighborhood. a tiny meat market less than a block from me and a rather well known Polish restaurant called Teresa's. Then there is the ebay nightmare... 1st I sell the Canon EOS film camera and get stiffed on it -- guy never even answers my email - then I try to get my final value fee and click on the wrong button which nullifies my refund (I've already sent email off about that) and THEN I relist the thing and get a phony bid - one more from across the big pond a phony paypal for a larger amoung than the camera - you know the drill. Finally, the guy who I designed the book cover for months ago called he wants to totally redo the front cover. It's too busy. Mind you, although a lot of folk thought it looked terrific, I have to confess I thought it too busy and confusing and I've never really liked his book title either... I wish I could talk him out of the idea of a guy with a gold walking stick walking in the woods and running into a big boulder... everything is always a rush, of course... I did the BACK cover over 3 times and that involved virtually no graphics - just text changes. It is an op for making some more money but I find it hard to wrap my creative brain around his concept. Sigh. all of this is eclipsed by the unexpected passing of another person - the older sister of one of my very closest friends. So I'm kinda a mess ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Shareholder's dream
On 7/6/07, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/displayimage.php?pos=-72 Another small piece of geology, this time with associations towards the executive. Comments et. al. most appreciated. LOL!! Well seen, well captured! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Hoya outlines Pentax camera plans
Could be. But Konika was notin good stat when they bought Minolta AFAIR. 2007/7/6, Steve Desjardins [EMAIL PROTECTED]: The practical consequence of all this for me (fan of Pentax cameras, so that means the imaging division or whatever the hell they call it) is that previously Pentax could muddle along, just surviving economially, and still make stuff. The optimist in me says Hoya will make them pay more attention and keep up better, the pessimist says as soon as they don't make enough they're gone ala Konica-Minolta. Since I don't own shares, the rest is academic for me. I do think about how much it would cost to rebuild my kit with Nikon, though. ;-( Steve -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Cory and the falls
- Original Message - From: frank theriault http://robman.com/images/photos/ishpeming/ish05.jpg he caught you from your best side. cheers, frank ;-) HAR, Frank...just HAR. CW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
