Re: Pentax MF 200mm f2.5?

2004-11-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/11/04, Ronald Arvidsson, discombobulated, unleashed: Sounds like what I want. Weight is not a problem - its more if its convenient to work with and there big lenses do differ. Some being outright awkward but I think from your description this is what I want. I'm not quite small myself,

Re: PESO - 17 mile drive #2

2004-11-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/11/04, Bruce Dayton, discombobulated, unleashed: Ok, we are swinging back to Monterey and the 17 mile drive for this one. Part of the same trip as the other two. Pentax *istD, Sigma 55-200/3.5-5.6 DC, Handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/pinnacles_0085.htm Wickedly good. Jeees Bruce

Re: PESO One Frank might relate to? :-)

2004-11-11 Thread Ann Sanfedele
But, but, but -- they aren't rabbits! ;) I won't say anymore - except LOL :) ann Rob Studdert wrote: Been a bit busy lately, haven't posted anything for a while, so here goes: http://members.ozemail.com.au/~audiob/temp/IMGP8123.jpg *ist D, A15/3.5 Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE

Re: Pentax MF 200mm f2.5?

2004-11-11 Thread Peter J. Alling
The thought of you being full of Bill's cigars well it's just too, too, too... Simile fails me. Cotty wrote: On 11/11/04, Ronald Arvidsson, discombobulated, unleashed: Sounds like what I want. Weight is not a problem - its more if its convenient to work with and there big lenses do differ.

Electronic devices that think for you ...

2004-11-11 Thread John Francis
... and I'm not talking about cameras! (Though it is about photography) I just spotted a post on another discussion group I read, where somebody was recounting his experience with a nice little multi-function printer/ scanner from HP. When you put a memory card from a digital camera into it,

Re: Concerns About Moving to Digital (Quality of istD)

2004-11-11 Thread Kevin Waterson
On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 08:12:49 -0800 Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: apart from a friend dropping one of my Leicas and needing to replace the rangefinder unit does this 'friend' sleep with the fishes? Typical problems with digital. * All images need retouching as skin tones are poor. *

Re: Concerns About Moving to Digital (Quality of istD)

2004-11-11 Thread pnstenquist
I'm able to use the AF400T with the *istD on TTL. Good exposures are no problem at ISO 400. I find that the *istD records skin tones quite accurately. I shoot RAW and adjust color temperature as necessary. I have never tried shooting tiff or jpeg, so I can't speak to that. I have shown *istD

RE: Electronic devices that think for you ...

2004-11-11 Thread Tom C
Yep, I bought one for my 13 year old. He can print the pictures from his Optio S4 without needing a computer or software. It produces acceptable quality 8 x 10 prints from a 4MP camera, .jpg file, at the default settings.Acceptable for a 13 year old or anyone that is not super critical.

OT - for catlovers /or Led Zep fans

2004-11-11 Thread Pat White
Excellent! Finally I see the song's true meaning. vbg Thanks. Pat White

Re: Pentax MF 200mm f2.5?

2004-11-11 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Thu, 11 Nov 2004, Cotty wrote: On 11/11/04, Ronald Arvidsson, discombobulated, unleashed: Sounds like what I want. Weight is not a problem - its more if its convenient to work with and there big lenses do differ. Some being outright awkward but I think from your description this is what I

Is this fungus?

2004-11-11 Thread Peter Belak
I received Pentax A70-210/4 from ebay seller (Powerseller, 11000 feedback, 99.6% positive). It was described as optically MINT-, without fungus. The front elements contain many white dots - here is the picture: http://www.pepek.sk/fp/a70-210.jpg and detail here:

Re: Is this fungus?

2004-11-11 Thread Henri Toivonen
Peter Belak wrote: Would you say the description (opt. MINT-) was OK? Absolutely not. /Henri

Black Spotmatic

2004-11-11 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
http://www.photo.net/gc/view-one?classified_ad_id=593906 Sincerely, C. Brendemuehl 'Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first.' Ronald Reagan

OT: @ Midwest

2004-11-11 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Since some of y'all be talkin loung lense stuf (That's Okie. Translation available on request) PENTAX AF LENSES Tamron 300 f2.8 SP AF LD IF w/112mm Tamron UV filter, tripod collar, caps and hood, 9+ $849 Just that silly monster filter is worth bunch. Sincerely, C. Brendemuehl

Re: Is this fungus?

2004-11-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/11/04, Peter Belak, discombobulated, unleashed: I received Pentax A70-210/4 from ebay seller (Powerseller, 11000 feedback, 99.6% positive). It was described as optically MINT-, without fungus. The front elements contain many white dots - here is the picture:

Re: Concerns About Moving to Digital (Quality of istD)

2004-11-11 Thread Steve Desjardins
The only problem I have had is that when I first got the camera it failed to read the aperture setting electronically on several of my FA lenses. This problem went away after about a week. I suspect that despite all my cleaning attempts, some coating on one of the contacts had to wear off.

Re: Is this fungus?

2004-11-11 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Peter Belak Subject: Is this fungus? The front elements contain many white dots - here is the picture: http://www.pepek.sk/fp/a70-210.jpg and detail here: http://www.pepek.sk/fp/a70-210_detail.jpg Is it fungus? I have never seen this before.. It looks more

Re: Concerns About Moving to Digital (Quality of istD)

2004-11-11 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Kostas Kavoussanakis Subject: Re: Concerns About Moving to Digital (Quality of istD) What I did not see in your list (and I am only mentioning it just in case) is how problematic dust is/is not with the *ist-D/DSLRs. Perhaps you don't mind the issue, I just

Re: Concerns About Moving to Digital (Quality of istD)

2004-11-11 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Peter J. Alling Subject: Re: Concerns About Moving to Digital (Quality of istD) Many of these problems are typical of all DSLR or Digital cameras in general or digital equipment in general. Software is pounded out and often not properly tested. The rush to

Re: Over to the Dark side.. ist D vs 20D brief comparison

2004-11-11 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Cotty Subject: Re: Over to the Dark side.. ist D vs 20D brief comparison I think the *ist D is a beautiful and well-crafted piece of kit. But am I the only one on the planet who doesn't like it's small size? I love the weight and size of bigger bodies. (cue

Re: *ist D Anomalies

2004-11-11 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Keith Whaley Subject: Re: *ist D Anomalies Heh, heh...You're way sharper than I thought you were! Phaff. William Robb

Re: Is this fungus?

2004-11-11 Thread Tim Sherburne
Peter... Whatever it is, it's nasty and you don't want it near your other gear. Run (don't walk) to your computer and demand a full immediate refund, plus shipping charges. That's certainly not MINT-. I got a lens last month that looked like it had been stuffed with cotton! I was fortunate that

RE: Is this fungus?

2004-11-11 Thread Don Sanderson
Fungus is *usually* more spiderwebby, this looks more like the worst case of element seperation I've ever seen. Whatever it is it's horrible! Demand ALL your money, including ALL shipping, back. Don -Original Message- From: Peter Belak [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday,

Re: Re: Northern Lights

2004-11-11 Thread Chris Brogden
Do you ever find that the LX overexposes by trying to lighten up all that dark sky? Chris On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 10:19:42 +0200, Antti-Pekka Virjonen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, You're not going to get any reading with a normal spotmeter... unless the Aurora is extremely bright (but then

Re: *ist D Anomalies

2004-11-11 Thread Tom C
Ahh yes. The dangers of actually meeting another PDML member in the flesh. ;) Tom C. Heh, heh...You're way sharper than I thought you were! Phaff. William Robb

Re: Pentax 80-200 FA* Opinions

2004-11-11 Thread alexander
Hi, I bought the FA* 80-200/2.8 a couple of weeks ago. So far I am very pleased with it and an I can second everything John Francis said about this lens. Also, if this is important for you, I think it is one of the very few zoom lenses that have a good bokeh. That was the ultimate reason why I

Re: Buying used lenses in Scandinavia / ordering from KEH

2004-11-11 Thread Chris Brogden
Which lens(es) did you decide on, and why? Chris On 11 Nov 2004 22:30:06 +0100 (CET), michal mesko [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi list, I have saved a little money and am thinking of buying some neat wideangle lens. Since Pentax does not seem to be very popular in Finland (at least not in

Another Chance for Auroras Tonight

2004-11-11 Thread Tom C
according to www.spaceweather.com They even have some shots from Australia, you guys and girls down there. Also look at http://www.sec.noaa.gov/SWN/index.html for additional info. Tom C.

Buying used lenses in Scandinavia / ordering from KEH

2004-11-11 Thread michal mesko
Hi list, I have saved a little money and am thinking of buying some neat wideangle lens. Since Pentax does not seem to be very popular in Finland (at least not in Tampere), I will have to mail-order. Does anybody from Europe have an experience with buying used lens from KEH? How about the

PESO: Red alternative II

2004-11-11 Thread DagT
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2873096size=lg På 5. nov. 2004 kl. 10.30 skrev [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I had so many Red photos (and I know I didn't PUG the easiest one) that I've decided to PESO some of them as well. Here's the first of them:

Re: OT - for catlovers /or Led Zep fans

2004-11-11 Thread Chris Brogden
Woo hoo! Good stuff. Chris On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 23:53:47 +1100, Anthony Farr [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://tinyurl.com/2ja75 Enjoy :-) regards, Anthony Farr

Re: Over to the Dark side.. ist D vs 20D brief comparison

2004-11-11 Thread Cotty
I think the *ist D is a beautiful and well-crafted piece of kit. But am I the only one on the planet who doesn't like it's small size? I love the weight and size of bigger bodies. (cue WW) On 11/11/04, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: You probably like getting spanked too.

Re: Concerns About Moving to Digital (Quality of istD)

2004-11-11 Thread Kevin Waterson
On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 20:56:21 + Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 12/11/04, Kevin Waterson, discombobulated, unleashed: I have been asked by the local art gallery to produce a range of images for display, and these will all be done in black and white and the 6x7. I cannot imagine even

Re: Over to the Dark side.. ist D vs 20D brief comparison

2004-11-11 Thread Mark Roberts
Peter J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Canon is the Evil empire, they are cleaning Nikon's clock, eating their lunch, kicking Nikon's dog, (I seem to have run out of inappropriate metaphors, oh well). Metaphors or no, you've got it right. I've tried out a D2h and it's certainly a wonderful

Re: Is this fungus?

2004-11-11 Thread Mark Roberts
Peter Belak [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I received Pentax A70-210/4 from ebay seller (Powerseller, 11000 feedback, 99.6% positive). It was described as optically MINT-, without fungus. The front elements contain many white dots - here is the picture: http://www.pepek.sk/fp/a70-210.jpg and detail

other boards: Concerns About Moving to Digital (Quality of istD)

2004-11-11 Thread brooksdj
On 11/11/04, Peter J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: I'm sure the Canon and Nikon forums have just as many complaints. I am on the D1 BB and the Nikonians web site a fair amount,simply because i have the Nikon DSLR's and read the comments

Re: Over to the Dark side.. ist D vs 20D brief comparison

2004-11-11 Thread Chris Brogden
On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 17:40:35 -0500, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Peter J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Canon is the Evil empire, they are cleaning Nikon's clock, eating their lunch, kicking Nikon's dog, (I seem to have run out of inappropriate metaphors, oh well). Metaphors or

Re: PAW: Clear at the Can

2004-11-11 Thread Chris Brogden
So... uh... where are the brakes? And the kickstand? ;) Chris On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 18:57:45 -0500, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'll say more about it later, but I will say that's my Rossin Track Bike in the foreground. Comments are always welcome:

RE: PAW: Clear at the Can

2004-11-11 Thread Pat White
Frank's bike don't need no steenkeeng brakes! Looks like it's got none. Nice bike, I bet it's very light. Pat White

Re: *ist D Anomalies

2004-11-11 Thread John Coyle
As any software designer/programmer knows, the user can always find a way to beat the system! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 1:43 AM Subject: Re: *ist D Anomalies It's interesting

Photoshop Deal

2004-11-11 Thread Tom C
For anyone interested in USA or Canada, that's interested in Photoshop at a 'reasonable' price, $374.99, I came across this: http://www.edirectsoftware.com/photoshopCS-Bundle.html Tom C.

OT - Shooting Blind From The Hip

2004-11-11 Thread Cotty
I've been messing with some street stuff - this time shooting completely blind. Intro and 12 pics here http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/photoessays/essays/hip.html Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: Concerns About Moving to Digital (Quality of istD)

2004-11-11 Thread Cotty
Odd. I enjoy printing monochrome pics from col digital masters. I enjoy making 30x40 prints in the darkroom :) Touche! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: PAW: Clear at the Can

2004-11-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/11/04, Pat White, discombobulated, unleashed: Frank's bike don't need no steenkeeng brakes! Looks like it's got none. Nice bike, I bet it's very light. It doesn't need a seat either or so I gather :-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: OT - Shooting Blind From The Hip

2004-11-11 Thread Keith Whaley
Cotty wrote: I've been messing with some street stuff - this time shooting completely blind. Intro and 12 pics here http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/photoessays/essays/hip.html Cheers, Cotty When you shoot completely blind, you might consider raising yor shutter speed to ¼ second or so...

Re: OT - Shooting Blind From The Hip

2004-11-11 Thread Bruce Dayton
Cotty, Very cool! It does give you a very different feel and perspective. I hope that you'll keep working on this project and continue to share it with us. I very much enjoyed the look see. Thanks, Bruce Thursday, November 11, 2004, 3:23:48 PM, you wrote: C I've been messing with some

Re: Magnum Vacancy

2004-11-11 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 19:06:56 +, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is a forwarded message ===8==Original message text=== Dear Friends, Magnum Photos is looking to fill the position of Editorial Assistant. In short it is to liaise on the editorial front for all

RE: Concerns About Moving to Digital (Quality of istD)

2004-11-11 Thread J. C. O'Connell
I didn't assume it, I stipulated it! I said DIGITAL IMAGES. Unscanned negatives are not digital images There is a difference between stipulation and assumption. JCO -Original Message- From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 6:53 PM To: [EMAIL

Help with damaged photo file

2004-11-11 Thread Chris Brogden
While looking through some old photos of cameras I've owned, I found that one of them has somehow become corrupted. I have no idea what caused it or how to fix it, so I'm open to any ideas or suggestions. It's of a black Pentax S that I no longer own, and I'd love to have the picture restored.

Goin' to Chicago

2004-11-11 Thread Mark Roberts
I'm off to Chicago for the weekend! My S.O. has a conference there and I'm coming along for the ride. One of the medical companies that's trying to woo all the docs into giving them their business is putting on a party at the House of Blues on Saturday night, so we're going to have some fun!

Re: PAW: Clear at the Can

2004-11-11 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 23:31:27 +, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It doesn't need a seat either or so I gather They're calling me Falsetto Frank nowadays... g -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: Over to the Dark side.. ist D vs 20D brief comparison

2004-11-11 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 11/11/04, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: When Canon announced the 1D-II I was sorely tempted. 8 megapixels is very attractive and I'd settle for the 1.3x FOV crop over full-frame, considering the price difference. But thing's simply too enormous for

Re: Buying used lenses in Scandinavia / ordering from KEH

2004-11-11 Thread Thrainn Vigfusson
I have also bought from KEH a few times and am very satisfied, and had them ship to Iceland via UPS. It took 3-4 days. The lenses have been better than I thought they would be and I've only once had a small problem. That was when I ordered a cheap Cokin filter along with a lens, but the filter

Re: Over to the Dark side.. ist D vs 20D brief comparison

2004-11-11 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
On Nov 11, 2004, at 6:37 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think your right here. Nikon sems to have a bad customer service attitude(which i just found out myself)and Canon seems to have a more owner friendly attitude to comments on the products. Also i think Canon stands out more in public,with

Re: PESO: Red alternative II

2004-11-11 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello DagT, I always like photos that challenge my perspective. This is one of them. It causes me to keep looking and understanding what is in the image. Well done, to see and capture this wonder. Thanks, Bruce Thursday, November 11, 2004, 1:54:31 PM, you wrote: D

SV: eBay silliness

2004-11-11 Thread Jens Bladt
Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: John Francis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 10. november 2004 22:39 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Re: eBay silliness David Nelson mused: A used FA* 85mm f/1.4 just went on eBay for $810

Re: Help with damaged photo file

2004-11-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/11/04, Chris Brogden, discombobulated, unleashed: While looking through some old photos of cameras I've owned, I found that one of them has somehow become corrupted. I have no idea what caused it or how to fix it, so I'm open to any ideas or suggestions. It's of a black Pentax S that I no

Re: Buying used lenses in Scandinavia / ordering from KEH

2004-11-11 Thread DagT
I´ve bought from KEH delivered with Fedex or UPS to Norway, and was very happy with the result. The lens was like new minus, which meant that it had a fingerprint on the outside of the lens cap. It took much less time that ordering from Sweden (Scandinavian Photo). You may get a better deal

Re: PESO: Red alternative II

2004-11-11 Thread Chris Brogden
I love the bus shot! It's a bit busy on the right, which I find needlessly distracting, but everything else is great. The longer I look at it the more things I see. Chris On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 22:54:31 +0100, DagT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: Is this fungus?

2004-11-11 Thread Chris Brogden
That's horrible! I can't tell if it's fungus or lens element separation, but you need to get a complete refund ASAP. As the lens has been grossly misrepresented, I'd try to get your shipping both ways refunded, too. Ask the seller if he sent you the wrong lens. If he's selling that many items,

Re: PESO - 17 mile drive #2

2004-11-11 Thread Chris Brogden
Actually, I kinda like the darker gray area at the top. Balances out the water nicely, and calls attention to the lighter sky by framing it. Almost like Michaelangelo's painting of The Last Supper. You know... the fat one balancing the two skinny ones. ;) Chris On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 12:06:01

Re: Poll Results(long)

2004-11-11 Thread Chris Brogden
That was funnier than 96% of the posts on this list! :) Chris On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 12:38:25 -0500, Peter J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Like 47% of all statistics he made them up. Shel Belinkoff wrote: Thanks for posting this. Your figures seem odd. With only 10 replies, how do

FW: Over to the Dark side.. ist D vs 20D brief comparison

2004-11-11 Thread Dave
Comments in text -Original Message- From: Ryan Lee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 10:46 AM To: PDML Subject: Over to the Dark side.. ist D vs 20D brief comparison So, time to make the announcement. After returning my ist D, I now find

Re: Magnum Vacancy

2004-11-11 Thread Mark Roberts
frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bob, do you have an in at Magnum? Could you put in a good word for me? Oh damn. I was gonna try for that job, but there's no point if Frank's applying... -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: Concerns About Moving to Digital (Quality of istD)

2004-11-11 Thread John Coyle
Shel, my experience with the *istD has been very problem-free. On one occasion I was getting weird results, but found that one of my grand-daughters, who had been insisting on holding Papa's camera, had nudged the dial off 'P' and on to 'M' without my realising. Other than that and the flash

Re: PESO: Red alternative II

2004-11-11 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 22:54:31 +0100, DagT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2873096size=lg På 5. nov. 2004 kl. 10.30 skrev [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I had so many Red photos (and I know I didn't PUG the easiest one) that I've decided to PESO some of them as

Re: Magnum Vacancy

2004-11-11 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 19:16:32 -0500, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh damn. I was gonna try for that job, but there's no point if Frank's applying... Aw, go ahead, Mark. I don't have a current passport (remember? g). If they want me for an

Re: Is this fungus?

2004-11-11 Thread Jostein
Wow... The only chance for that lens to be MINT is if the dots are sprayed on with mint cream aka After Eight. I've never seen a lens with element separation, so I wouldn't know the difference, but there are fungi with growing patterns like that too. Anyways, it's certainly a full refund case!

Re: Magnum Vacancy

2004-11-11 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 19:12:57 -0500, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip. I don't have a current passport (remember? g).snip I mean, sweet-talking my way across the border on the Midnight Bus to Pittsburg (feel free to hum along...) is one thing, but I don't think all the making nice in

Re: Goin' to Chicago

2004-11-11 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 19:13:22 -0500, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm off to Chicago for the weekend! My S.O. has a conference there and I'm coming along for the ride. One of the medical companies that's trying to woo all the docs into giving them their business is putting on a party

Re: Magnum Vacancy

2004-11-11 Thread Bob W
Hi, Bob, do you have an in at Magnum? as if... Could you put in a good word for me? (as if...) g Since Hank's shutter finally closed they've been looking for a photographer who can't focus. And Frank rhymes with Hank, so hey - you're in with a chance! -- Cheers, Bob

*istD Reliability : WAS: Concerns About Moving to Digital (Quality of istD)

2004-11-11 Thread J. C. O'Connell
In my opinion, the *istD is too new (what is it about a 1.5 yr old?) to make judgements regarding its long term reliabiliy. ( sorry for stating the obvious, duh). While some have probably already been worked real hard in terms of number of exposures, there is always the issue of aging of

*ist D Under $1000

2004-11-11 Thread Doug Franklin
Today's Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper included a sales flyer from Wolf Camera. It includes an advertisement for the *ist D with Pentax 18-55 zoom for $999.99 (or $999.95). That's the best price I've seen so far from a reasonably reputable dealer. TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ

Re: Goin' to Chicago

2004-11-11 Thread Mark Roberts
frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 19:13:22 -0500, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm off to Chicago for the weekend! My S.O. has a conference there and I'm coming along for the ride. One of the medical companies that's trying to woo all the docs into giving

Re: Is this fungus?

2004-11-11 Thread Peter J. Alling
It looks like salt, (NaCl), crystals/stains to me. Peter Belak wrote: I received Pentax A70-210/4 from ebay seller (Powerseller, 11000 feedback, 99.6% positive). It was described as optically MINT-, without fungus. The front elements contain many white dots - here is the picture:

OT: Bespoke (was RE: Over to the Dark side.. ist D vs 20D brief comparison)

2004-11-11 Thread Doug Franklin
On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 16:08:52 -, Rob Brigham wrote: [...] felt like it was bespoke built for me [...] Ok, this is probably one of those American English versus H.M. English things. I've seen the term bespoke used in this way before, usually in reference to clothes. It has always sounded

Re: Is this fungus?

2004-11-11 Thread Mishka
whatever it is, get a refund. complain to ebay. if you paid with paypal, complain to them. this is a clear misrepresentation. it's going to take time, but there's a good chance you'll get your money back (i've been in a very similar situation). best, mishka On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 21:35:19 +0100,

Re: Over to the Dark side.. ist D vs 20D brief comparison

2004-11-11 Thread Peter J. Alling
Them wimpie Canadians wouldn't know how to spank someone... Cotty wrote: I think the *ist D is a beautiful and well-crafted piece of kit. But am I the only one on the planet who doesn't like it's small size? I love the weight and size of bigger bodies. (cue WW) On 11/11/04, William

Re: Poll Results(long)

2004-11-11 Thread Peter J. Alling
Thank you very much, I'm here all week. Chris Brogden wrote: That was funnier than 96% of the posts on this list! :) Chris On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 12:38:25 -0500, Peter J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Like 47% of all statistics he made them up. Shel Belinkoff wrote: Thanks for posting

Re: Magnum Vacancy

2004-11-11 Thread Mark Roberts
frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 19:12:57 -0500, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip. I don't have a current passport (remember? g).snip I mean, sweet-talking my way across the border on the Midnight Bus to Pittsburg (feel free to hum along...) is one

Re: Over to the Dark side.. ist D vs 20D brief comparison

2004-11-11 Thread Doug Franklin
On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 21:58:49 +, Cotty wrote: Is that the North American Spank or the full-on Canadian spank? So the Canadians finally did secede from North America? :-) TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ

Re: Over to the Dark side.. ist D vs 20D brief comparison

2004-11-11 Thread Peter J. Alling
I'd like to see that... Mark Roberts wrote: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 11/11/04, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: When Canon announced the 1D-II I was sorely tempted. 8 megapixels is very attractive and I'd settle for the 1.3x FOV crop over full-frame, considering the price

Re: Concerns About Moving to Digital (Quality of istD)

2004-11-11 Thread Shel Belinkoff
That's something of a left handed compliment Shel [Original Message] From: Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yes. I haven't found the *ist D to have more or less problems than a regular electronic body film SLR.

Re: OT: Bespoke (was RE: Over to the Dark side.. ist D vs 20D brief comparison)

2004-11-11 Thread Bob W
Hi, Ok, this is probably one of those American English versus H.M. English things. I've seen the term bespoke used in this way before, usually in reference to clothes. It has always sounded like it means something along the lines of custom tailored. But I've never found an (American

Re: Over to the Dark side.. ist D vs 20D brief comparison

2004-11-11 Thread Kenneth Waller
Remember a Canadian spank is only about 62% of an American spank - they're into metric remember. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 7:44 PM Subject: Re: Over to the Dark side.. ist D vs 20D

Re: Over to the Dark side.. ist D vs 20D brief comparison

2004-11-11 Thread Bob W
Hi, Them wimpie Canadians wouldn't know how to spank someone... I heard they like to spank their monkeys though. -- Cheers, Bob

Re: Help with damaged photo file

2004-11-11 Thread Doug Franklin
On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 01:37:32 +0200, Lasse Karlsson wrote: http://www.mts.net/~cbrodgen/s1.jpg I have assumed that information simply is irrepairably lost (maybe some clusters got tangled up with some other file which stole the bits that now are missing). That's too small a corruption to

Re: Help with damaged photo file

2004-11-11 Thread Peter J. Alling
One of the offset bytes is corrupted, I have no idea how to fix it. Chris Brogden wrote: While looking through some old photos of cameras I've owned, I found that one of them has somehow become corrupted. I have no idea what caused it or how to fix it, so I'm open to any ideas or suggestions.

Re: Is this fungus?

2004-11-11 Thread Tom C
Probably makes an excellent soft-focus lens. Just looking on the bright side. Tom C. From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Is this fungus? Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 17:23:34 -0500 Peter Belak [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I received

Re: OT - Shooting Blind From The Hip

2004-11-11 Thread Chris Brogden
Brilliant! You've just figured out how to turn an $8000 camera into a Lomo. vbg Seriously, I like these a lot. They're refreshing in their alternative perspective and sheer vibrancy. IOW, they're a bit o' all right. Chris On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 23:23:48 +, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

SMCP A 35/2.8 any good?

2004-11-11 Thread Don Sanderson
I've been looking for a decent A type 35mm to use as a normal lens on the D. I understand the A35/2.8 is pretty soft wide open but does anyone know how it is otherwise? I have a nice K 35/3.5 but want something to use in P or Av mode for every- day quick snaps. TIA Don

OT Another field bulk storage device for *ist D users

2004-11-11 Thread Rob Studdert
Hi Team, I've recently exchanged my X-Drive II for a Compact Drive PD7X. This unit is pretty inexpensive, it's about US$30 more than the X-Drive II but it offers a few significant advantages. It copies media to the local HDD at 4x the speed of the X-Drive, it verifies the transfer, it displays

Re: OT - Shooting Blind From The Hip

2004-11-11 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 23:23:48 +, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been messing with some street stuff - this time shooting completely blind. Intro and 12 pics here http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/photoessays/essays/hip.html Cotty, you're full o' crap! You only ~think~ you're

Re: Help with damaged photo file

2004-11-11 Thread Chris Brogden
Hmmm... hadn't thought of that. Spent a good afternoon trying to wipe the purple marker off my monitor, though. ;) Chris On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 23:27:19 +, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 11/11/04, Chris Brogden, discombobulated, unleashed: While looking through some old photos of

Re: Help with damaged photo file

2004-11-11 Thread Lasse Karlsson
From: Chris Brogden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 1:04 AM Subject: Help with damaged photo file While looking through some old photos of cameras I've owned, I found that one of them has somehow become corrupted. I have no idea what caused it or how

Re: PESO - 17 mile drive #2

2004-11-11 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 08:43:12 -0800, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok, we are swinging back to Monterey and the 17 mile drive for this one. Part of the same trip as the other two. Pentax *istD, Sigma 55-200/3.5-5.6 DC, Handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/pinnacles_0085.htm

Re: PAW: Clear at the Can

2004-11-11 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 14:52:12 -0800, Pat White [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Frank's bike don't need no steenkeeng brakes! Looks like it's got none. Nice bike, I bet it's very light. Pat White Thanks Pat (and Chris, too). Whenever anyone asks where the brakes are, I slap my thighs real loud

Re: Pentax 80-200 FA* Opinions

2004-11-11 Thread Mark Roberts
alexander [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I bought the FA* 80-200/2.8 a couple of weeks ago. So far I am very pleased with it and an I can second everything John Francis said about this lens. Also, if this is important for you, I think it is one of the very few zoom lenses that have a good bokeh. That

Re: PAW: Clear at the Can

2004-11-11 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 03:09:25 -0800, Keith Whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The explanation makes the photo, in truth. I know there's a lot of commentary to the contrary, but there simply are some photos that benefit from a little help. I was going to mention the explanation at the first

Re: *ist D Under $1000

2004-11-11 Thread Larry Cook
I don't know about the Atlanta Constitution but on the web Wolf is advertising a *ist DS kit at that price and the *ist D body is $1399. It would have been a heck of deal... Larry Today's Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper included a sales flyer from Wolf Camera. It includes an

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