Re: To Rob

2005-01-09 Thread Rob Studdert
On 8 Jan 2005 at 22:46, Alan Chan wrote: I remember you asked me about the built-in filters of the 15/3.5. I just relubed my lens last week and took a snap of the filter disc. The filters are actually SMC glasses, about 1mm thick and 1cm diameter (not exact). The edges of the filters are

FA77 focusing feel update

2005-01-09 Thread Alan Chan
This is an update to inform those who cares, if any, that Pentax have updated the helicoid support of this lens from 2 plates to 3. The focusing ring of the updated version is pretty smooth and light even with the 100mm metal hood (yup, the metal hood for M100/2.8). So how to tell which is

Re: To Rob

2005-01-09 Thread Alan Chan
--- Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for the pic and explanation. I haven't take my A15/3.5 apart yet, I would love the change some of the filters though it's not as important as it once was now I'm primarily shooting digital. Did the re-lubing make much difference to the focus

Re: Pentax 67 lens fitted to ZX-L.

2005-01-09 Thread Rob Studdert
On 9 Jan 2005 at 2:25, frank theriault wrote: Thanks, Trevor, Hooroo I knew (hey, that rhymes! g). Now I know what Cooee means. It's like you guys have a whole different language down there, eh? (I know you realize I'm just teasing you good-naturedly...) cheers (I mean,

Re: Pentax 67 lens fitted to ZX-L.

2005-01-09 Thread James
On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 02:25:16 -0500, frank theriault wrote: On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 18:17:09 +1100, Trevor Bailey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day Frank. Cooee means call, phone, let u know etc etc etc Hooroo means good bye, seeya, byebye, pissenzeoffski, etc etc etc' Thanks, Trevor, Hooroo I knew

Re: second PESO

2005-01-09 Thread Steve Jolly
Jon Glass wrote: I just posted my first photo to WebAperture that I have taken with a Pentax camera. The story and all are on the page. Please let me know what you think I should have done differently, or better. http://webaperture.com/gallery/showimg.php3?iid=54684md=nw It's a good photo, but

Shopping for *istDS in Miami/Coral Springs area ?

2005-01-09 Thread Niko Koskela
Hi! I am plannning to visit my brother in Coral Springs in a month or so. I am interested in buying an *istDS camera there, as they seem to be even 300EUR/400USD cheaper in US than they are here in Finland ! So far i have only managed to find RitzCamera in Coral Springs. The problem is, i can

Re: GESO: Slowhand at the Tilbury Hotel

2005-01-09 Thread Keith Whaley
I recall, vaguely, some slide show program you could cause to hesitate, so long as you pressed some keyboard key, like the S. As long as you held it down, the progression stopped, and started up again when you released the key. That may have been as long ago as 20 years...and as to what

Re: second PESO

2005-01-09 Thread Keith Whaley
Did you notice, this fella has a 6X6 or a 6X9 folder, in a well-used Everready case, resting on his hip? Don't see many of those these days! keith whaley Jon Glass wrote: I just posted my first photo to WebAperture that I have taken with a Pentax camera. The story and all are on the page.

RE: Pentax 67 lens fitted to ZX-L.

2005-01-09 Thread Trevor Bailey
G'day James. Hows the MZ-7 going? Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Australia -Original Message- From: James [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, 9 January 2005 9:10 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Pentax 67 lens fitted to ZX-L. On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 02:25:16 -0500, frank theriault

Re: [pdml] Re: Digicam Suggestions

2005-01-09 Thread Cotty
On 8/1/05, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: Canon, David, C-A-N-O-N ... why is it that so many people are hesitant to use the names of other camera manufacturers here? There's no such reluctance to use the names of other lenses. CANON NIKON KONICA MINOLTA (See, we're all still

Re: [pdml] Re: Digicam Suggestions

2005-01-09 Thread Cotty
On 8/1/05, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: Canon, David, C-A-N-O-N ... why is it that so many people are hesitant to use the names of other camera manufacturers here? There's no such reluctance to use the names of other lenses. CANON NIKON KONICA MINOLTA (See, we're all still

Re: To Rob

2005-01-09 Thread Carlos Royo
Alan Chan escribió: I remember you asked me about the built-in filters of the 15/3.5. I just relubed my lens last week and took a snap of the filter disc. The filters are actually SMC glasses, about 1mm thick and 1cm diameter (not exact). The edges of the filters are half perpendicular (up), and

Re: K 85-210/4.5

2005-01-09 Thread Herb Chong
but Frank, they'll all be in focus. Herb... - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 1:54 AM Subject: Re: K 85-210/4.5 I'm sure they'll all look like typical fisheye cliches, but it was fun, none-the-less.

Re: *ist D problem at ISO 1600?

2005-01-09 Thread brooksdj
On 8/1/05, Jeff Tokayer, discombobulated, unleashed: I'm telling you Dave, the E-1 is the one you need to replace both the D2H *istD. A genuine comedian! Cheers, Cotty I have not mentioned to Jeff or Frank that we have been talking.LOL

Re: To Rob

2005-01-09 Thread Alan Chan
--- Carlos Royo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You are a really brave and skilful man, Alan. I wouldn't dare to disassemble my A 15 mm. 3.5 in case it needed cleaning or lubing (happily it is in perfect shape). I am hopeless for such kind of delicate work. Curious and a little skillful maybe,

Re: second PESO

2005-01-09 Thread brooksdj
Its a good picture Jon. The colours seem very bright on my monitor and the view into the ballon is good. Only thing i may have done different is to get a bit furthur back,but you may not have been able to do that. Nice. Dave

RE: PAW: A Payphone in Parkdale

2005-01-09 Thread brooksdj
Humm. I opened a Flickr account the other day and seem to have problems loading and getting a working url.I seem to get page not found errors everytime i did something. And than it worked. Oh well on to the photo.:-) I liked the first one you showed a few months ago Frank,and this one i like

Re: PAW: Union Station

2005-01-09 Thread brooksdj
David Chang-Sang wrote: http://www.chang-sang.com/paw/ It's with the EOS-3.. I'm hoping to have some film back from the lab this week that I can post next weeks PAW as a K1000 shot.. Cheers Dave Great capture of a grand old building David. I

RE: Pentax 67 lens fitted to ZX-L.

2005-01-09 Thread ernreed2
Quoting Trevor Bailey [EMAIL PROTECTED]: G'day Frank. Cooee means call, phone, let u know etc etc etc Hooroo means good bye, seeya, byebye, pissenzeoffski, etc etc etc Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Australia My guess was going to be Cooee means Hey! Walk good. ERNR

Re: First istD Paw's with good links

2005-01-09 Thread brooksdj
On Sat, 8 Jan 2005 14:10:32 US/Eastern,Frank said I love horsies in the snow pix. There's just something about the contrast of the big, beautiful, brown animal against the white snow that just turns my crank. Thats why i bought two.LOL I like

Re: PAW: A Payphone in Parkdale

2005-01-09 Thread Cotty
On 8/1/05, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: An alternate title I was thinking of was, Please Completely Insert Your Quarter... Foul language warning: If swear-words offend you, don't open this url: http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/3124455/ Comments are always

Re: PAW: A Payphone in Parkdale

2005-01-09 Thread Cotty
On 9/1/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: I've come to ignore flickr images, because I have to append everything after the @ to see them. Can't just click on the url. And then they take forever to load. Paul, what email app are you using? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O)

Re: PAW: A Payphone in Parkdale

2005-01-09 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 07:59:42 US/Eastern, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Oh well on to the photo.:-) I liked the first one you showed a few months ago Frank,and this one i like even better. Tonality is good,i'm a sucker for lines(surveyor you know.lol)and they work very

Re: PAW: A Payphone in Parkdale

2005-01-09 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, 09 Jan 2005 00:34:39 -0500, Jeff Tokayer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good shot Frank. I like it. Jeff. Thanks, Jeff. I'll show you the print at the next TOPDML. vbg cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: PAW: A Payphone in Parkdale

2005-01-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
I have a problem with those URLs when using comcast's web-based e-mail, which i've been using on all but my main machine. When I'm on my home desktop machine, I use the OSX Mail app, and I don't have a problem. But I still find flickr very slow in comparison to photo net. On Jan 9, 2005, at

Re: PAW: A Payphone in Parkdale

2005-01-09 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 13:28:07 +, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cracking shot Frank, well done. Thanks, Cotty, I must admit to being a teeny bit mystified (but none-the-less grateful) WRT the response to this one. I think it's a good enough shot, but lots of people seem to get more out of

OT: Flickr vs. Photo.net-was: PAW: A Payphone in Parkdale

2005-01-09 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 07:59:42 US/Eastern, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Humm. I opened a Flickr account the other day and seem to have problems loading and getting a working url.I seem to get page not found errors everytime i did something. And than it worked. snip The problem

Exposure Error using SHIFT 1:3.5/28mm and *ist D

2005-01-09 Thread Jens Bladt
For your information. I have noticed the the above described Pentax Shift lens causes underexposure, when set in shift position on the *ist D. This error only occurs when shift is performed in up-down position. Not when it's shifted sideways. I have metered using the green button in M mode. I

Re: second PESO

2005-01-09 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 08:38:49 +0100, Jon Glass [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just posted my first photo to WebAperture that I have taken with a Pentax camera. The story and all are on the page. Please let me know what you think I should have done differently, or better. BTW, the negative from which

Re: second PESO

2005-01-09 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, 09 Jan 2005 03:42:33 -0800, Keith Whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Did you notice, this fella has a 6X6 or a 6X9 folder, in a well-used Everready case, resting on his hip? Don't see many of those these days! I did notice that, Keith! I wonder what it was? -frank -- Sharpness is

Re: K 85-210/4.5

2005-01-09 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 07:33:55 -0500, Herb Chong [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: but Frank, they'll all be in focus. Don't be so sure of that, Herb! LOL cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: PESO--Brit2 [Frist Attempt with *ist-D]

2005-01-09 Thread brooksdj
On 8/1/05, Peter J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: Well here it is, what you've all been waiting for. My first PESO taken with the *ist-D. It's not the most inspired photograph I've ever taken. But I've been screwing around with this

Re: GESO: Slowhand at the Tilbury Hotel

2005-01-09 Thread Mark Roberts
frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It would be nice to be able to opt out of the slide show. If you're enough of a geek to be able to use a web proxy (I use Proxomitron) you can. In fact, you can opt out of *anything* a web site tries to do. I don't allow them to open new browser windows,

Re: PESO: Snowy Clothes Line

2005-01-09 Thread brooksdj
On Fri, 07 Jan 2005 15:50:21 -0800, Powell Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It got a bit white here today. http://members.shaw.ca/hargravep/Image1.htm Powell Surely, ~that~ is the mother of all clothes lines! vbg Cool shot!

Re: second PESO

2005-01-09 Thread Jon Glass
On Jan 9, 2005, at 3:31 PM, frank theriault wrote: I like it. I don't know that I'd do anything different, but Steve may have a point. I would like to see a couple of shots with the basket either not there, or with more (or all) of the basket in there, just for the sake of comparision with the

Re: second PESO

2005-01-09 Thread Jon Glass
On Jan 9, 2005, at 12:42 PM, Keith Whaley wrote: Did you notice, this fella has a 6X6 or a 6X9 folder, in a well-used Everready case, resting on his hip? I was wondering if anybody would notice it! I thought it interesting that I caught that! I bet he got some beautiful photos that day. -- -Jon

Re: Pentax 67 lens fitted to ZX-L.

2005-01-09 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, 09 Jan 2005 19:20:36 +1000, Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oath mate, best familiarize yourself before landing on our shores or no one will know what the bloody hell you are on about :-) http://members.ozemail.com.au/~enigman/australia/slang.html

Re: second PESO

2005-01-09 Thread Jon Glass
On Jan 9, 2005, at 1:43 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The colours seem very bright on my monitor. You have no idea how happy I am to read the above. :-) The poor photo, directly out of the scanner was quite washed out in yellow

Re: PESO: Snowy Clothes Line

2005-01-09 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 09:45:57 US/Eastern, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Ours is about that long to Frank.lol snip Oh, the length isn't what caught my eye. It was the thickness. Girth is as important as length, or so I'm told... LOL -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois

Re: PESO: Snowy Clothes Line

2005-01-09 Thread Jon Glass
I sure hope that's a distortion due to the perspective, and not snow!!! That is an amazing photo! And I can't decide which version I prefer On Jan 8, 2005, at 12:50 AM, Powell Hargrave wrote: It got a bit white here today. http://members.shaw.ca/hargravep/Image1.htm -- -Jon Glass Krakow,

Re: GESO: Slowhand at the Tilbury Hotel

2005-01-09 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, 09 Jan 2005 10:02:46 -0500, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you're enough of a geek to be able to use a web proxy (I use Proxomitron) snip Apparently, I'm not a geek, as I have no idea what a web proxy or Proxomitron are. I'm not even enough of a geek that I want to know

Re: second PESO

2005-01-09 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 16:01:15 +0100, Jon Glass [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This: http://www.dabie.k-ow.net/~jonglass/balloons/pages/19980501006_1.html is a tiny version of the same scene, shot further back, where you can see how tight it was, due to the crowd. snip Which is why I thought that

Re: To Rob

2005-01-09 Thread Mark Roberts
Alan Chan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for the pic and explanation. I haven't take my A15/3.5 apart yet, I would love the change some of the filters though it's not as important as it once was now I'm primarily shooting digital. Did the re-lubing

Re: Battery Indicator (was:*ist D problem at ISO 1600?)

2005-01-09 Thread Mark Roberts
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mine does this on occasion -- depleted indicator that shows full again when the camera's turned off and back on. That's because the batteries can recover from short periods of high discharge after a short period of rest. Here's the lowdown: You're never going to get a

Re: PESO: Snowy Clothes Line

2005-01-09 Thread Mat Maessen
I think I actually prefer the color version. There's something about the slightly blue tinge of the snow, and the wood tones of the fence rail... The BW is certainly very good as well, though :-) -Mat On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 09:45:57 US/Eastern, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ours is

Re: GESO: Slowhand at the Tilbury Hotel

2005-01-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
The idea here is to view photos, not have to deal with overcoming computer issues. When a web site doesn't work simply or easily, I just leave. If there's something one must know in order to use a site, then the owner of that site should let the viewer know what that is. Flickr is a PITA for

Re: *ist D problem at ISO 1600?

2005-01-09 Thread Jeff Tokayer
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 8/1/05, Jeff Tokayer, discombobulated, unleashed: I'm telling you Dave, the E-1 is the one you need to replace both the D2H *istD. A genuine comedian! Cheers, Cotty I have not mentioned to Jeff or Frank that we have been talking.LOL Dave

RE: OT: Flickr vs. Photo.net-was: PAW: A Payphone in Parkdale

2005-01-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hey, Frank I've got a new, Captain Marvel Whiz Bang machine, and Flickr is a PITA for me as well. I'll only put up with it for Juan's photos and yours because I know the results will interest me, but I won't put up with the site in most instances. Shel [Original Message] From: frank

Re: PAW PESO - Untitled #624

2005-01-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Bob, Here's something a little lighter to balance the depressing and heavy image of the heroin user: http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/dog-doors/ I posted one of these before. Here's the set ;-)) Shel [Original Message] From: Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Perhaps more of us than

Re: OT: Flickr vs. Photo.net-was: PAW: A Payphone in Parkdale

2005-01-09 Thread Billy Abbott
I use flickr, but not as a general presentation site for all the reasons you mention. However, it uses RSS to allow people to get feeds of pictures for usage elsewhere - for example I use livejournal to consolidate lots of websites i read on a daily basis (because I forget to read them if they're

RE: OT: Flickr vs. Photo.net-was: PAW: A Payphone in Parkdale

2005-01-09 Thread Jens Bladt
Well, Flick does not have a upper size limit for a single photograph. This is very nice for some people and a PITA for others. If you have a good connection (mine is 100 Mbps) Flickr works fine. It takes 4 secs to load most pictures. Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: PAW PESO - Untitled #624

2005-01-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff Subject: Re: PAW PESO - Untitled #624 Hi Bob, Here's something a little lighter to balance the depressing and heavy image of the heroin user: http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/dog-doors/ Gargae Dogs? William Robb

Re: PAW PESO - Untitled #624

2005-01-09 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 08:02:39 -0800, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Bob, Here's something a little lighter to balance the depressing and heavy image of the heroin user: http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/dog-doors/ I posted one of these before. Here's the set ;-)) What if

Re: *ist D problem at ISO 1600?

2005-01-09 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, 09 Jan 2005 10:44:08 -0500, Jeff Tokayer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Now I'm really discombobulated. According to Cotty, we're all discombobulated. g BTW, if discombobulated means confused, does combobulated (if there's such a word) mean the opposite? Like, I'm totally combobulated

Re: PAW PESO - Untitled #624

2005-01-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
LOL Yes, their Weilrotters Shel [Original Message] From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/dog-doors/ Gargae Dogs? William Robb

Re: *ist D problem at ISO 1600?

2005-01-09 Thread Jeff Tokayer
frank theriault wrote: On Sun, 09 Jan 2005 10:44:08 -0500, Jeff Tokayer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Now I'm really discombobulated. According to Cotty, we're all discombobulated. g BTW, if discombobulated means confused, does combobulated (if there's such a word) mean the opposite? Like,

Re: GESO: Slowhand at the Tilbury Hotel

2005-01-09 Thread Keith Whaley
Shel Belinkoff wrote: The idea here is to view photos, not have to deal with overcoming computer issues. When a web site doesn't work simply or easily, I just leave. If there's something one must know in order to use a site, then the owner of that site should let the viewer know what that is.

Re: *ist D problem at ISO 1600?

2005-01-09 Thread Graywolf
discombobulated means someone has deliberately confused you. Since no one can do the opposite (deliberately unconfuse you) there is no such word. So... if we are all discombobulated, someone is doing it to us, probably Cotty in this case. I think we should lynch him in effigy for it. GRIN!

Re: PESO: Snowy Clothes Line

2005-01-09 Thread Keith Whaley
frank theriault wrote: On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 09:45:57 US/Eastern, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Ours is about that long to Frank.lol snip Oh, the length isn't what caught my eye. It was the thickness. Girth is as important as length, or so I'm told... LOL -frank It apparently

RE: OT: Flickr vs. Photo.net-was: PAW: A Payphone in Parkdale

2005-01-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Well, good for you. Not everyone has fast connections, so not everyone will have an easy, enjoyable viewing experience using Flickr. I thought the idea of web sites was to disseminate information quickly, easily, and directly. It seems that now one must be technologically savvy, have fast, and

Re: OT: Flickr vs. Photo.net-was: PAW: A Payphone in Parkdale

2005-01-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Too much information here, Cowfish Billy ;-)) Some of us just want to see the photos, not play with new technology - RSS, livejournal, consolidation of feeds, interlinking websites - from what I can see and understand, none of that adds anything to the VIEWER'S experience of seeing a photo.

Re: *istD EOL...

2005-01-09 Thread Graywolf
AFAIK Pentax is still servicing LXen. After all it was only discontinued in 2000 (although they were almost impossible to get outside Japan). Since they were made for almost 20 years official repairs should be available for at least a few years yet. It is not lack of parts it is lack of

Re: [pdml] Re: Digicam Suggestions

2005-01-09 Thread Graywolf
Damn you, Shel, I think I am having a heart attack! LOL! graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- Shel Belinkoff wrote: Canon, David, C-A-N-O-N ... why is it that so many people are hesitant to use the names of other camera manufacturers

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2005-01-09 Thread Brian Dipert
Thanks for the report. Makes sense, given the (almost?) identical imaging sensors in the two cameras and the faster processing in the Ds. Did they drop any hints regarding the release of a higher-end DSLR? --Mark I asked about a higher-end 35mm model and did not get an encouraging

RE: *istD EOL...

2005-01-09 Thread Brian Dipert
Thanks for the report. Makes sense, given the (almost?) identical imaging sensors in the two cameras and the faster processing in the Ds. Did they drop any hints regarding the release of a higher-end DSLR? --Mark I asked about a higher-end 35mm model and did not get an encouraging

Re: [pdml] Re: Digicam Suggestions

2005-01-09 Thread Graywolf
Well one reason is actually to keep search engines looking for those names from finding the list. But it only takes one mention to do the damage (grin). graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- Cotty wrote: On 8/1/05, Shel Belinkoff,

Re: Pentax 67 lens fitted to ZX-L.

2005-01-09 Thread Graywolf
Me thinks that if you change the C to an H you will understand what he means. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- frank theriault wrote: But Cooee? Wassup with dat? -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG

Re: Pentax 67 lens fitted to ZX-L.

2005-01-09 Thread Graywolf
A shout, I would think. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Quoting Trevor Bailey [EMAIL PROTECTED]: G'day Frank. Cooee means call, phone, let u know etc etc etc Hooroo means good bye, seeya, byebye,

Re: *istD EOL...

2005-01-09 Thread ernreed2
Quoting Graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED]: AFAIK Pentax is still servicing LXen. Certainly were doing so around April/May of 2004, when mine paid them a couple of visits. ERNR

PESO: Rainbow in suburbia

2005-01-09 Thread Mark Roberts
Here's one I almost threw away. I few months ago I was driving out to meet some friends for a run and I saw one of the most brilliant rainbows I've ever seen. Unfortunately I was in the middle of suburbia and I couldn't get a decent shot without an ugly foreground. I snapped one through the

Re: GESO: Slowhand at the Tilbury Hotel

2005-01-09 Thread Mark Roberts
Keith Whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Shel Belinkoff wrote: Good web design means making the site (therefore the information) available to the greatest number of viewers, easily and simply. Ahhh, Shel, You always WERE an avant-garde thinker! Carry on... That's absolutely the right way to

Re: [pdml] Re: Digicam Suggestions

2005-01-09 Thread Mark Roberts
Graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cotty wrote: On 8/1/05, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: Canon, David, C-A-N-O-N ... why is it that so many people are hesitant to use the names of other camera manufacturers here? There's no such reluctance to use the names of other lenses. CANON

Re: second PESO

2005-01-09 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/8/2005 11:40:27 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I just posted my first photo to WebAperture that I have taken with a Pentax camera. The story and all are on the page. Please let me know what you think I should have done differently, or better. BTW, the

Re: *ist D problem at ISO 1600?

2005-01-09 Thread Bob W
Hi, Sunday, January 9, 2005, 4:39:18 PM, Graywolf wrote: discombobulated means someone has deliberately confused you. Since no one can do the opposite (deliberately unconfuse you) there is no such word. So... if we are all discombobulated, someone is doing it to us, probably Cotty in this

Re: PAW: A Payphone in Parkdale

2005-01-09 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/8/2005 7:35:11 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: For those of you who don't like Flickr, I've loaded it onto photo.net: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3021005size=lg cheers, frank = Very nice, frank. I prefer your people shots,

Re: OT: Flickr vs. Photo.net-was: PAW: A Payphone in Parkdale

2005-01-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 10:50 AM Subject: RE: OT: Flickr vs. Photo.net-was: PAW: A Payphone in Parkdale I thought the idea of web sites was to disseminate information quickly, easily, and

Re: *istD EOL...

2005-01-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Graywolf Subject: Re: *istD EOL... AFAIK Pentax is still servicing LXen. After all it was only discontinued in 2000 (although they were almost impossible to get outside Japan). It won't be the machanics that are the problem, it will be the electronic

$3.00 Super Flash Diffuser!

2005-01-09 Thread Don Sanderson
Getting a little tired of all the $35.00-$100.00 gizmos out there to soften flash, most of which don't seem to do much, I started playing around with some Houshold Goods. Here's what I came up with: http://www.donsauction.com/pdml/FlashTest/Diffuser.htm 2-$1.50 Snack Tray lids nested together. A

Re: PAW PESO - Untitled #624

2005-01-09 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/8/2005 12:46:14 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/shooting.html Some years ago this little pic made it into a booklet on the subject ... First post hasn't made it to the list or the mail archive sorry if

Re: Introducing...

2005-01-09 Thread Cesar
Frank, I did not coin the term. Though I may have helped in proliferating the term LXen; I may be one of the early ones who began using it profusely. This may be due to the fact that I ahve so many of them :-) Looking forward to using a couple of LXen next weekend in south Florida, César

Re: Source for Hard Lens Cases?

2005-01-09 Thread Joseph Tainter
I notice that you haven't gotten a reply. Assume you've checked online. FWIW, a couple of years back when I needed some hard cases I was able to buy from eBay. Maybe try Porters? Joe

Re: Christmas Day Pix

2005-01-09 Thread Cesar
Frank Yes, I saw my name on your post - even responded to it :-) I am working my way to keeping up with the list - you guys make it difficult, very difficult ;-P I am glad you took a look at the photo from a long time ago. As to what happened? Who knows? By the way, I don't think we have

RE: Source for Hard Lens Cases?

2005-01-09 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Ive tried ebay, the pickings are slim and some are new and ridiculously high priced like $30 for a small case or because they are for collectors with brands and focal lengths on them i.e. For the Canon 105mm F2.5, etc. I think what I will do is look for a large collection of them at a good price

Re: PESO: Snowy Clothes Line

2005-01-09 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/7/2005 3:47:48 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It got a bit white here today. http://members.shaw.ca/hargravep/Image1.htm Powell === Great shot. (I prefer the color one -- gives it more depth, but I usually think color supplies more depth.)

Re: MX Leather

2005-01-09 Thread Cesar
Collin, I can definitely recommend them, as can a few others. The choice of skin is definitely dependent on one´s character and personality. Being that I have met you, and your lovely wife, in person - and I had a great time! I think that the pebbled black calfskin will work well with you.

Re: MX Leather

2005-01-09 Thread Cesar
Come on Peter, You know you want exotic skins on your camera, you cannot resist them =-O Thinking I may have to start touring with my reskinned cameras and get converts, César Panama City, Florida Peter J. Alling wrote: At least is isn't snakeskin. Collin Brendemuehl wrote: I was drooling over

Re: MX Leather

2005-01-09 Thread Cesar
Derby, I have again bookmarked this site. I will have to look into them. The problem I have is that I would not want a couple of cameras with the same skin. Individuality, that is the key. If you use them enough, you can tell a camera just by touch, César Panama City, Florida Derby Chang wrote:

Re: MX Leather

2005-01-09 Thread Cesar
Alan, As I stated in a previous post, I do not think that Collin would go well with the Pinnk Paradise Snake Skin. On the other hand, as far as I am concerned..., César Panama City, Florida Alan Chan wrote: --- Collin Brendemuehl [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was drooling over cameraleather.com

Re: Instant Chimping - Do You Do It?

2005-01-09 Thread Cesar
Be careful Cotty! I am definitely showing up in England this year. I hope to be laden with film cameras. Luddites unite! César Panama City, Florida Cotty wrote: On 5/1/05, Cesar, discombobulated, unleashed: I am slowly coming out from the lurking shadows... therefore the late response :-)

Re: First istD Paw's with good links

2005-01-09 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/8/2005 11:12:00 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://photobucket.com/albums/v408/divad_b/?action=viewcurrent=Jan8-05_0199.j pg This one was taken Dec 27 after a bit of freezing rain. I was on my way to the Kinmount sawmill but the roads were to bad and

Re: PESO: Rainbow in suburbia

2005-01-09 Thread Keith Whaley
Mark Roberts wrote: Here's one I almost threw away. I few months ago I was driving out to meet some friends for a run and I saw one of the most brilliant rainbows I've ever seen. Unfortunately I was in the middle of suburbia and I couldn't get a decent shot without an ugly foreground. I snapped

Re: $3.00 Super Flash Diffuser!

2005-01-09 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/9/2005 10:04:29 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Getting a little tired of all the $35.00-$100.00 gizmos out there to soften flash, most of which don't seem to do much, I started playing around with some Houshold Goods. Here's what I came up with:

Re: Christmas Day Pix

2005-01-09 Thread Cesar
Kenneth, Glad you took the time to look and comment. I have asked my father about the negatives. He threw them all out. I am not sure why the batch I found still survive. I am planning on getting a print of this made and presenting it to my mother. I am sure that she has forgotten all about

Re: *istD EOL...

2005-01-09 Thread Keith Whaley
Graywolf wrote: AFAIK Pentax is still servicing LXen. After all it was only discontinued in 2000 (although they were almost impossible to get outside Japan). Since they were made for almost 20 years official repairs should be available for at least a few years yet. It is not lack of parts it

Re: OT: Flickr vs. Photo.net-was: PAW: A Payphone in Parkdale

2005-01-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
I pay $25 a year, that's fifty cents a week, for PhotoNet. I don't know exactly how much space that buys me, but I have over 200 photos posted there now with plenty of room to spare, so it's all I need. It's fast, easy to work with, and the pages like good. I consider that a bargain. Plus, I

Re: PAW PESO - Untitled #624

2005-01-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
Lots of fun, and well shot. On Jan 9, 2005, at 11:02 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Hi Bob, Here's something a little lighter to balance the depressing and heavy image of the heroin user: http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/dog-doors/ I posted one of these before. Here's the set ;-)) Shel

RE: $3.00 Super Flash Diffuser!

2005-01-09 Thread Don Sanderson
Nah, just me getting as much mileage as possible out of the few posts I have time for lately! ;-) Don BTW: The one made out of a bowl hoovers. Guess size really does matter! ;-/ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 12:41

Re: PAW PESO - Untitled #624

2005-01-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
Speaking of colorful dogs, check out this fellow: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3022581size=lg He was painted by a fairly well known British artist named Simon Bull, so while this is no bulldog, it is Bull's Dog. And that's no bull. Pardon both the puns and the background clutter.

Re: *istD EOL...

2005-01-09 Thread mike wilson
Hi, Graywolf wrote: AFAIK Pentax is still servicing LXen. After all it was only discontinued in 2000 (although they were almost impossible to get outside Japan). Since they were made for almost 20 years official repairs should be available for at least a few years yet. It is not lack of parts

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