FA 35/2 status at BH and Adorama

2005-05-07 Thread glenn murphy
I'm not getting my hopes up (well, maybe a little), but BH currently lists it as Out Of Stock instead of Backordered, and Adorama has a note claiming This Item is on the way to our warehouse and is expected in a few days. Glenn

Re: FA 35/2 status at BH and Adorama

2005-05-07 Thread David Oswald
glenn murphy wrote: I'm not getting my hopes up (well, maybe a little), but BH currently lists it as Out Of Stock instead of Backordered, and Adorama has a note claiming This Item is on the way to our warehouse and is expected in a few days. :( I gave up and cancelled my BH order last week.

Re: Packing...

2005-05-07 Thread Cotty
On 6/5/05, Amita Guha, discombobulated, unleashed: www.fancyapint.com - rates pubs throughout London. And you can download the site to your Palm. :) That's what I'm going to do...not sure if I'll actually use it though... Hey Amita, you carry a Palm? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) |

OT: Philosophical health check

2005-05-07 Thread Bob W
Pain? Tension? Nervous headache? For fast-acting relief, try PHC. http://www.philosophers.co.uk/games/check.htm Mr. BW of South London says I tried PHC, and now I only have 13% philosophical tension.

RE: PESO -- Characters (For something completely different.)

2005-05-07 Thread Henk Terhell
Great picture! You have to smile back to these guys. Henk -Original Message- From: P. J. Alling [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 07 May, 2005 4:17 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: PESO -- Characters (For something completely different.) Photographed at an event I

Re: OT: Philosophical health check

2005-05-07 Thread Cotty
On 7/5/05, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: Pain? Tension? Nervous headache? For fast-acting relief, try PHC. http://www.philosophers.co.uk/games/check.htm Mr. BW of South London says I tried PHC, and now I only have 13% philosophical tension. 33% low to medium Pass me the valium.

Price question for A 20/2,8

2005-05-07 Thread Johannes Schwab
Hello PDML, I found a SMC A 20/2,8 to buy for around 300.-¤. Is this a good price if in good condition? If anyone could help me and tell some experiences with that lens and if it's worth the price, I'd be grateful. Thanks, Johannes.

Re: OT: Philosophical health check

2005-05-07 Thread DagT
I only have 13% and disagree with the test in one of the contradictions, so I guess I´m pretty relaxed .-) DagT På 7. mai. 2005 kl. 10.15 skrev Bob W: Pain? Tension? Nervous headache? For fast-acting relief, try PHC. http://www.philosophers.co.uk/games/check.htm Mr. BW of South London says I

Re: what makes a photograph art...

2005-05-07 Thread Frantisek
BW Personally, I have never really understood why people feel the need to BW categorise things as art or not-art, or even as good, bad and indifferent BW art. I would rather approach the object or performance in question, and BW examine my own reaction to it, the reactions of other people, and its

PESO: Trail Ridge Road

2005-05-07 Thread Derby Chang
I know I'm not very good at monochrome conversions yet. I think I was a bit heavy handed with the channel mixing on the sky - the mottled texture bothers me. But this process makes you look at photos differently, so that's got to have some worth.

Re: PESO: Trail Ridge Road

2005-05-07 Thread John Forbes
Superb picture, Derby. I imagine you will continue to tweak until you reach almost perfection, but I'm sure it will repay whatever time you spend on it. John On Sat, 07 May 2005 11:23:44 +0100, Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know I'm not very good at monochrome conversions yet. I

Salgado on wheels!

2005-05-07 Thread Frantisek
Hi, Leica Gallery Prague finally succeeded in organising second Salgado exhibition here, after several years and aftere our damned President (_not_ Havel!) declared Prague Castle unfit for any art like Salgado or World music festival... ousting Leica Gallery out of it. So, they

Re: OT: Philosophical health check

2005-05-07 Thread Tom Reese
Bob W wrote: Pain? Tension? Nervous headache? For fast-acting relief, try PHC. http://www.philosophers.co.uk/games/check.htm; 13%. I may be full of $#!T but I'm consistent. I enjoyed that Bob. Thanks for posting it. Tom Reese

Re: Here's the turkey

2005-05-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
I'll have to see the eye doctor vbg. Seriously, I only trust myself to evaluate prints in bright light with my best reading glasses. However, the degradation of my eyes hasn't really affected my ability to focus. The diopter adjustment on the *istD dials me in pretty close, and it's fairly

Re: Enablement

2005-05-07 Thread P. J. Alling
I don't think it was ever sold as in a kit. David Oswald wrote: Francis Alviar wrote: Just grabbed a FA 28-70mm f/4 off of that auction site. It belonged to a former list member (I think) Gary Murphy. I've been reading comments for this lens from Stan's site and it's been getting good reviews.

Re: Here's the turkey

2005-05-07 Thread Herb Chong
at times like this, if i think it's likely i will encounter fast moving birds, i have the camera set on Continuous AF mode. uses batteries and only works on the center AF sensor, but it helps. Herb... - Original Message - From: Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net

Re: Digital profligacy

2005-05-07 Thread Herb Chong
one of the first things you learn about any art or craft when you go into business is that if you can't stop when it's good enough, your business fails. hundreds of thousands of professional photographers learn it or fail. the difference is that what is good enough for them is far above many of

Re: Price question for A 20/2,8

2005-05-07 Thread P. J. Alling
Yes this is a good price if it's in good condition. I spent a long time trying to find one in good condition at that low a price. It's even a very good lens. Johannes Schwab wrote: Hello PDML, I found a SMC A 20/2,8 to buy for around 300.-¤. Is this a good price if in good condition? If

Re: OT: Philosophical health check

2005-05-07 Thread P. J. Alling
I'm amazed that I only scored 20% on their tension quotient since the deck is stacked against any complex understanding of the issues. I kept reading their questions and saying, yes, or no with an explanation or caviot, or I want an I don't know option. If I took it seriously the test would

Re: PESO PAW - Abandoned But Not Forgotten

2005-05-07 Thread David Savage
G'day Shel, I like it. I thought the same as others that it might look good in BW so I did a conversion that I thought mimicked the effect of a red filter. With darkened sky water the hull really pops out. But on comparing it against the original colour version I can't say I prefer one over

Re: OT: Philosophical health check

2005-05-07 Thread frank theriault
On 5/7/05, Tom Reese [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bob W wrote: Pain? Tension? Nervous headache? For fast-acting relief, try PHC. http://www.philosophers.co.uk/games/check.htm; 13%. I may be full of $#!T but I'm consistent. I enjoyed that Bob. Thanks for posting it. MIssed the

Re: OT: Philosophical health check

2005-05-07 Thread frank theriault
On 5/7/05, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm amazed that I only scored 20% on their tension quotient since the deck is stacked against any complex understanding of the issues. I kept reading their questions and saying, yes, or no with an explanation or caviot, or I want an I don't

Re: Here's the turkey

2005-05-07 Thread frank theriault
On 5/6/05, Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Got this shot within 10 minutes of leaving GFM. *istD, Tamron 75-300 at 300, ISO 400 http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3340897 Bill Terrific shot, Bill! NIce dof, the Turkey's sharp enough against the OOF background. You got him

Re: OT: Philosophical health check

2005-05-07 Thread David Nelson
Yeah, that's the problem of course. Many of the question simply can't be properly answered with a yes/no or agree/disagree choice. Agreed. But I got a 0% tension so my conclusion was that the test is quite awesome. Cheers, David

Re: OT: Philosophical health check

2005-05-07 Thread P. J. Alling
You have so little stress you're in a coma, or maybe just asleep. David Nelson wrote: Yeah, that's the problem of course. Many of the question simply can't be properly answered with a yes/no or agree/disagree choice. Agreed. But I got a 0% tension so my conclusion was that the test is quite

Re: OT: Philosophical health check

2005-05-07 Thread P. J. Alling
P. J. Alling wrote: You have so little stress you're in a coma, or maybe just asleep. Philosophically speaking that is... David Nelson wrote: Yeah, that's the problem of course. Many of the question simply can't be properly answered with a yes/no or agree/disagree choice. Agreed. But I got a 0%

Re: OT: Philosophical health check

2005-05-07 Thread frank theriault
On 5/7/05, David Nelson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Agreed. But I got a 0% tension so my conclusion was that the test is quite awesome. Ah, but what makes you think that 0% tension is a good thing? Don't you think a bit (like around 13%) of tension is necessary in life? All things in moderation

Re: OT: Philosophical health check

2005-05-07 Thread David Nelson
Lol (-: Not so - it indicates that I have non-contradictory views/beliefs (and if you believe that you'll believe this: Where there is little or no tension between beliefs, little intellectual effort is required to balance both beliefs it's a manifestation of my laziness (-:) Cheers, David

signing off for a few weeks to do a job

2005-05-07 Thread Kevin Waterson
Got a little gig to do so I will miss some of my education. Tan if you need to contact me it will need to be after that. Kind regards and good health Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.

RE: PESO: Trail Ridge Road

2005-05-07 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi, This looks to be a great photo to work with in BW. I agree that the conversion is heavy-handed, both in the sky as you noted and in the contrast and tonality of the rest of the photo. Keep working on it and you may end up with something that's outstanding. If you want suggestions from

RE: Off for vacation and a customs question

2005-05-07 Thread Amita Guha
Nobody in their right mind would leave the US and buy camera equipment in the UK! -- Cheers, Bob Agreed. :)

Re: PESO PAW - Abandoned But Not Forgotten

2005-05-07 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi David ... Your comments gave me an idea for further tweaking, so I tried a BW version with a darker sky and a few other adjustments. The dark sky is a nice effect. Thanks. Shel [Original Message] From: David Savage I like it. I thought the same as others that it might look good in

Re: Price question for A 20/2,8

2005-05-07 Thread Fred
I found a SMC A 20/2,8 to buy for around 300.-¤. Is this a good price if in good condition? If anyone could help me and tell some experiences with that lens and if it's worth the price, I'd be grateful. Yes this is a good price if it's in good condition. [snip] It's even a very good lens.

Re: Here's the turkey

2005-05-07 Thread Bill Owens
Thanks for the kind comments, Frank. However in all honesty the *istD was set on auto, so everything is just as the camera decided it should be. I took about 6 exposures in the 10 seconds or so while he left the feeding area and went across the road. BTW, these were taken about where PDML

RE: Salgado on wheels!

2005-05-07 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi, I've seen Salgado's prints. I don't know off hand what the dimensions are for A1, although iirc, they are quite large. His prints that measure 24 x 36 or so are outstanding in terms of quality and tonality, even when viewed close up. The format of the show is most interesting. Bring the

RE: Price question for A 20/2,8

2005-05-07 Thread Jens Bladt
I paid 225 USD a couple years ago. It wasn't exactly in mint condition. 300 Euro is appr. 385 USD. That'a a little expensive even if it's MINT. I'd saay the right price should be around 300-325 USD. It's a bruilliant lens. It's one of my favorites - especially after I got the D. Even before then,

Re: Digital profligacy

2005-05-07 Thread UncaMikey
--- Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just can't stand that good enough attitude that we see so much of today. I agree with some of what you say, Shel, but this is a bit much, don't you think? Being a middle aged cranky old fart, I get the same feeling sometimes, but I'd be willing the

Re: Price question for A 20/2,8

2005-05-07 Thread Johannes Schwab
P. J. Alling schrieb: Yes this is a good price if it's in good condition. I spent a long time trying to find one in good condition at that low a price. It's even a very good lens. Hi Peter, so you would prefer it instead of taking a Tokina 17/3,5 for around 200.-¤? If yes, I would assume the

Another GFM photo

2005-05-07 Thread Bill Owens
Carolina the bear and her new cub, Boomer. http://groups.msn.com/BillOwensPhotos/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhotoPhotoID=90 Bill

Re: Enablement

2005-05-07 Thread David Oswald
It was, with the ZX-5n. As a buyer I bought the ZX-5n QD kits with the 28-70mm f/4 as the kit lens. P. J. Alling wrote: I don't think it was ever sold as in a kit. David Oswald wrote: Francis Alviar wrote: Just grabbed a FA 28-70mm f/4 off of that auction site. It belonged to a former list

Re: Digital profligacy

2005-05-07 Thread Graywolf
The young lady at the local Wal-Mart Minilab as so happy. She told me she had a hard time getting all the yellow out of my photo of a tan hat... Wal-Mart print: http://meanderings.graywolfphoto.com/_images/walmart-hat.jpg Uncorrected scan of negative:

RE: Price question for A 20/2,8

2005-05-07 Thread Jens Bladt
...BH is selling an FA version for 499.95 USD - I guess it's new. Man, I'd love to have this one! Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Jens Bladt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 7. maj 2005 16:40 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net

Re: OT: Philosophical health check

2005-05-07 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: P. J. Alling Subject: Re: OT: Philosophical health check I'm amazed that I only scored 20% on their tension quotient since the deck is stacked against any complex understanding of the issues. I kept reading their questions and saying, yes, or no with an

Re: Digital profligacy

2005-05-07 Thread Graywolf
Professionally Acceptable The problem is that most professional photographers do not do professionally acceptable work. All it takes, in the US at least, to be a professional photographer is a camera and registering a DBA with county (If you use your own name in stead of a made up name for your

RE: Digital profligacy

2005-05-07 Thread Jens Bladt
Very interesting. So, the is realy yellowish, right? When shooting slides, colour temperature is an issue too, I believe :-). Jens mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Graywolf [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 7. maj 2005 17:24 Til:

Re: Digital profligacy

2005-05-07 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Graywolf Subject: Re: Digital profligacy The young lady at the local Wal-Mart Minilab as so happy. She told me she had a hard time getting all the yellow out of my photo of a tan hat... Wal-Mart print:

Re: PESO: Trail Ridge Road

2005-05-07 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello Derby, For me, right now, it seems like there is more to do. It has the makings of a nice photo, but the conversion is too much. This one certainly looks worth the effort. I look forward to seeing more of it. -- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, May 7, 2005, 3:23:44 AM, you wrote: DC I

RE: Digital profligacy

2005-05-07 Thread Powell Hargrave
Pretty much so as I do photography and desk top publishing in my job. Powell At 10:28 AM 06/05/2005 , Shel wrote: OK, that begs the question: Why would you have needed all this equipment anyway? Would you have needed the same equipment? For example, before using Photoshop and scanning (or

Re: Digital profligacy

2005-05-07 Thread Bill Owens
Thanks William! Bill - Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2005 11:41 AM Subject: Re: Digital profligacy - Original Message - From: Graywolf Subject: Re: Digital profligacy The young lady at the local

Re: Digital profligacy

2005-05-07 Thread Graywolf
Well there are two sides of photography. There is the technical side. Just as an artist has to know what brushes and paints to use and what their effect are on the canvas, so a good photographer has to know his tools and how to use them effectively. There is the meaning side. I use meaning

Re: Digital profligacy

2005-05-07 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Graywolf Subject: Re: Digital profligacy Professionally Acceptable The problem is that most professional photographers do not do professionally acceptable work. It's not just photographers. I am giving an older couple a hand by rebuilding their wheelchair

RE: Digital profligacy

2005-05-07 Thread Powell Hargrave
On Fri, 6 May 2005, Powell Hargrave wrote: I have spent a lot more money on photography since going digital. Not counting computers, printers, monitors etc. I would have needed these anyway. What then? Kostas Well the cameras to start with. Five digitals of increasing ability. All

Re: Digital profligacy

2005-05-07 Thread Graywolf
You are of course correct about that, Bill. But the fact the highlights are all burned out in the print but not the negative is pretty damning. As I said if the print mattered it was my job to insist that it be done over correctly. Also I could have specified No Corrections on the envelope.

Re: Digital profligacy

2005-05-07 Thread Henri Toivonen
William Robb wrote: This brings up the interesting concept that the photo finisher should what the inside of your house looks like, and should automatically know what colour things are, given no references regarding it. Her exposure is off by a couple of buttons (too light), but there is

Re: Digital profligacy

2005-05-07 Thread Graywolf
Well a contractor is liable if his work is not to code. Most places require him to post a bond to get his license. So it is fairly easy to get you money back for small jobs (the bond won't cover anything substancial, and fly-by-night contractors usually have nothing else you can get to).

RE: OT: Philosophical health check

2005-05-07 Thread Don Sanderson
47%, uptight little [EMAIL PROTECTED]@@# aren't I? :-( Don -Original Message- From: Tom Reese [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2005 6:03 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT: Philosophical health check Bob W wrote: Pain? Tension? Nervous headache?

Re: OT: Philosophical health check

2005-05-07 Thread David Savage
33% I need another drink. Dave S On 5/7/05, Tom Reese [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bob W wrote: Pain? Tension? Nervous headache? For fast-acting relief, try PHC. http://www.philosophers.co.uk/games/check.htm; 13%. I may be full of $#!T but I'm consistent. I enjoyed that Bob. Thanks

Re: FA 35/2 status at BH and Adorama

2005-05-07 Thread Powell Hargrave
Last eBay sale $330.00 plus shipping http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=48558item=7511527617 rd=1 glenn murphy wrote: I'm not getting my hopes up (well, maybe a little), but BH currently lists it as Out Of Stock instead of Backordered, and Adorama has a note claiming This

Re: OT: Philosophical health check

2005-05-07 Thread Graywolf
Rather one sided views the authors have. For instance brain dead, and continued existance of the spirit does not necessarily contradict each other. One is of the body, the other is not. It is like the the computer is burned out, but we can not get rid of it because we want to keep the program

Re: Digital profligacy

2005-05-07 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Fri, 6 May 2005, William Robb wrote: Before automation, you had no choice about learning the technical end of photography. It was part of the game. You learned how to adjust an aperture and shutter speed to match a needle in the viewfinder. snip Automatic exposure does not necessarily

Re: OT: Philosophical health check

2005-05-07 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I also scored 33, so I'll drink to that as well Dan M David Savage wrote: 33% I need another drink.

Re: Enablement

2005-05-07 Thread Rick Womer
I had one briefly, and got a 24-90 to replace it. Watch for vignetting at the wide end. Rick --- Francis Alviar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just grabbed a FA 28-70mm f/4 off of that auction site. It belonged to a former list member (I think) Gary Murphy. I've been reading comments for

Re: Digital profligacy

2005-05-07 Thread Graywolf
Well, just matching the needle and using auto exposure is exactly the same thing. Now intelligently adjusting for different lighting, say back lighting, is easier with a manual camera than with an automatic camera. With a manual camera you just change the f-stop or shutter speed a couple of

Re: Digital profligacy

2005-05-07 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Kostas Kavoussanakis Subject: Re: Digital profligacy On Fri, 6 May 2005, William Robb wrote: Before automation, you had no choice about learning the technical end of photography. It was part of the game. You learned how to adjust an aperture and shutter speed

Re: FA 35/2 status at BH and Adorama

2005-05-07 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Powell Hargrave Subject: Re: FA 35/2 status at BH and Adorama Last eBay sale $330.00 plus shipping http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=48558item=7511527617 rd=1 This makes a point that people who always wait for the best price will sometimes

Re: Digital profligacy

2005-05-07 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Graywolf Subject: Re: Digital profligacy You are of course correct about that, Bill. Of course I am. We wouldn't want it any other way... HAR!! The fact is that really excellent color printers are far and few between. That was so 25 years ago as well as

Re: Digital profligacy

2005-05-07 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Graywolf Subject: Re: Digital profligacy Well a contractor is liable if his work is not to code. Most places require him to post a bond to get his license. So it is fairly easy to get you money back for small jobs (the bond won't cover anything substancial,

Re: OT: Philosophical health check

2005-05-07 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Don Sanderson Subject: RE: OT: Philosophical health check 47%, uptight little [EMAIL PROTECTED]@@# aren't I? :-( Oh my, you are. The best I was able to do was 27%. William Robb

Re: Digital profligacy

2005-05-07 Thread Herb Chong
successful serious fine art photographers are just as aware and just the same when it comes time to staying in business. if you don't know when to stop fondling the bits, paint, chisel or whatever, you won't be in business very long, especially if you are very good. Herb - Original

Re: OT: Philosophical health check

2005-05-07 Thread Powell Hargrave
Mellow out dudes! 7% Powell

RE: FA 35/2 status at BH and Adorama

2005-05-07 Thread Jon Paul Schelter \(R* Toronto\)
I'm still waiting for mine.. every day I look at the 200$ 28-105, and think, hmm, maybe I should just give up on the 35 and save myself some money? I guess I'll wait another week or so, I'm miffed that BH still hasn't responded to my 2 week old question about when I might see it. I gather that

Re: FA 35/2 status at BH and Adorama

2005-05-07 Thread John Francis
On Sat, May 07, 2005 at 03:01:10PM -0400, Jon Paul Schelter (R* Toronto) wrote: I guess I'll wait another week or so, I'm miffed that BH still hasn't responded to my 2 week old question about when I might see it. I gather that they haven't had a good answer, but a non-automated reply to my

Re: Another GFM photo

2005-05-07 Thread frank theriault
On 5/7/05, Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Carolina the bear and her new cub, Boomer. http://groups.msn.com/BillOwensPhotos/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhotoPhotoID=90 Bill Little bear cubs are so cute! It's easy to forget that they grow up into big bears that can rip your face off with

Re: Digital profligacy

2005-05-07 Thread frank theriault
On 5/7/05, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip This idiot not only didn't follow code, he created a really unsafe situation for a couple of people who trusted him to do the job, and had no way to check up on whether the job was done right. William (Mike Holmes, Western Division) Robb

Re: Digital profligacy

2005-05-07 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: frank theriault Subject: Re: Digital profligacy A Holmes on Homes. One of my favourite TV shows. As soon as you said that nothing was up to code, I thought of Mike. When I read your signature, I howled! vbg I watch it to feel lucky. At least my

Re: PESO -- Characters (For something completely different.)

2005-05-07 Thread frank theriault
On 5/6/05, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Photographed at an event I attended. Posted the URL earlier to the LONDON PDML thread. http://www.mindspring.com/~webster26/PESO_--_characters.html Pentax *ist-D 43ltd. ISO 800 As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored.

Re: PESO -- Characters (For something completely different.)

2005-05-07 Thread frank theriault
On 5/7/05, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Love it! For some reason that I'm not able to articulate, I like the grouping of two guys and one guy separate. I find that intriguing. snip Oh yeah. It would, of course, look much better in bw... vbg cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a

Re: Price question for A 20/2,8

2005-05-07 Thread P. J. Alling
I'm not personally familiar with the Tokina. For the difference in price it's worth looking at. However the Pentax will almost certainly have superior flair handling due to the SMC. Johannes Schwab wrote: P. J. Alling schrieb: Yes this is a good price if it's in good condition. I spent a

Re: Enablement

2005-05-07 Thread P. J. Alling
Every time I saw it in a store it was an after market upgrade. David Oswald wrote: It was, with the ZX-5n. As a buyer I bought the ZX-5n QD kits with the 28-70mm f/4 as the kit lens. P. J. Alling wrote: I don't think it was ever sold as in a kit. David Oswald wrote: Francis Alviar wrote:

Re: PESO -- Characters (For something completely different.)

2005-05-07 Thread P. J. Alling
It was an awards night for a semi-civic organization. The dress code as you can see was eclectic. frank theriault wrote: On 5/6/05, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Photographed at an event I attended. Posted the URL earlier to the LONDON PDML thread.

Re: Salgado on wheels!

2005-05-07 Thread Frantisek
SB I've seen Salgado's prints. I don't know off hand what the dimensions are SB for A1, although iirc, they are quite large. His prints that measure 24 x SB 36 or so are outstanding in terms of quality and tonality, even when viewed SB close up. A4 is similar to legal size, and A1 is eight times

Re: OT: Philosophical health check

2005-05-07 Thread Frantisek
Saturday, May 7, 2005, 3:28:48 PM, P. wrote: PJA You have so little stress you're in a coma, or maybe just asleep. No, David is just longing for the Fjords ;-) Good light! fra

Re: OT: Philosophical health check

2005-05-07 Thread Frantisek
PJA any complex understanding of the issues. I kept reading their questions PJA and saying, yes, or no with PJA an explanation or caviot, or I want an I don't know option. If I took PJA it seriously the test would have caused more PJA stress than I have normally... Yes. But then most people

Re: FA 35/2 status at BH and Adorama

2005-05-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
If BH says a lens is backordered, they will almost certainly have some in stock sooner or later. If a lens is unavailable, they take it off their web site. I haven't seen them fail yet when it comes to delivering on their promises. For some, it may be worth the wait. I waited for both my

Gallery Opening

2005-05-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
I had a great time at the opening of my little gallery show last night. Because it was timed to coincide with the gallery tour night, the turnout was terrific. Somewhere around 300 people saw the show. Chief among these was Ken Waller, who surprised me (and delighted me) with a visit. I must

Re: Salgado on wheels!

2005-05-07 Thread Frantisek
F Definitely. Do you know if more of his work from Genesis series is F available to view at least on the web somewhere? I think some of it F was printed in Guardian, so in their archives? Funny, answering myself... but I just learned that Guardian published a third installment from the

Re: MZ-S (WAS: Re: Camera prices on Ebay)

2005-05-07 Thread Sylwiusz
on 6.05.2005 14:13, Pål Jensen at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sure, the eyepiece is of plastic but isn't that true for all slr's made today? Eypiece in MZ-S is made of coated glass - I've checked this by knocking at that with metal screwdriver - produced sound couldn't come from plastic part :-)

Re: MZ-S (WAS: Re: Camera prices on Ebay)

2005-05-07 Thread Henri Toivonen
Sylwiusz wrote: on 6.05.2005 14:13, Pål Jensen at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sure, the eyepiece is of plastic but isn't that true for all slr's made today? Eypiece in MZ-S is made of coated glass - I've checked this by knocking at that with metal screwdriver - produced sound couldn't come

Re: Salgado on wheels!

2005-05-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Beautiful images. Thanks for posting. I think number 8 is my favorite. I wonder what the lensing was on these. Paul On May 7, 2005, at 5:58 PM, Frantisek wrote: F Definitely. Do you know if more of his work from Genesis series is F available to view at least on the web somewhere? I think some of

LONDON PDML - First Pic

2005-05-07 Thread Cotty
Hi Listers, Just a quick note - sat here with Rob Brigham, Jostein, and Stan having a late night pint in the hotel. Full report soon, but before then, you may see a pic of us all on the Eye - Paul Stenquist will kindly post a link to it soon (unless he's busy with his show ;-) Long day, lots of

London PDML, first pic

2005-05-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
The big get together at the London Eye took place earlier today. Cotty mailed me a pic of everyone that he shot with his Pismo. (Ignore the title, where it says by Paul Stenquist. I'm not taking the blame for this one g. It's all Cotty's) Cotty tells me the event was a big success. I'm sure

Re: Digital profligacy

2005-05-07 Thread Kenneth Waller
Knarf, my only point was that photos are taken by people. What make of equipment used is irrelevant if the operator doesn't have a clue to the technical aesthetic aspects. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent:

Re: PESO: Trail Ridge Road

2005-05-07 Thread Derby Chang
Thanks for the comments, guys. Gives me incentive to keep going. Shel, the shot was on Fuji S-400. So I thought I could wring out more detail in the clouds. Started again from scratch, with two scans, one exposed for the sky, one for the land. Separate curve adjustments for each. Next, I think

Re: London PDML, first pic

2005-05-07 Thread John Forbes
Thanks, Paul, and a major thank you to Cotty for organising another really excellent event. Pics to follow. John On Sat, 07 May 2005 23:20:29 +0100, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The big get together at the London Eye took place earlier today. Cotty mailed me a pic of everyone

Re: LONDON PDML - First Pic

2005-05-07 Thread Keith Whaley
Cotty wrote: Hi Listers, Just a quick note - sat here with Rob Brigham, Jostein, and Stan having a late night pint in the hotel. Full report soon, but before then, you may see a pic of us all on the Eye - Paul Stenquist will kindly post a link to it soon (unless he's busy with his show ;-) Long

RE: London PDML, first pic

2005-05-07 Thread Bob W
Wow, just look at that barrel distortion... ;o) -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 07 May 2005 23:20 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: London PDML, first pic The big get together at the London Eye took place earlier

RE: Salgado on wheels!

2005-05-07 Thread Bob W
Superb. Can't wait to see them in an exhibition. Thanks for posting. -- Cheers, Bob Funny, answering myself... but I just learned that Guardian published a third installment from the work-in-progress Genesis series... http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/salgado/0,15021,1294976,00.html

Re: London PDML, first pic

2005-05-07 Thread Cotty
On 7/5/05, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: The big get together at the London Eye took place earlier today. Cotty mailed me a pic of everyone that he shot with his Pismo The true meaning of that line cannot be divulged now as more info will be released in due course ;-) Cheers,

RE: Gallery Opening

2005-05-07 Thread william sawyer
Great news, Paul. I'm sorry that I didn't make it, I had planned on it, but I had a meeting in Fremont Friday, and after 7 1/2 hours of driving and a four hour meeting, all I could think of was getting home. I'm glad to see it'll hang for a few more weeks, I'm going to get over there so I can

Re: Gallery Opening

2005-05-07 Thread Cotty
On 7/5/05, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: I had a great time at the opening of my little gallery show last night. Because it was timed to coincide with the gallery tour night, the turnout was terrific. Somewhere around 300 people saw the show. Chief among these was Ken Waller, who

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