Re: Re: MX screen in my istD

2006-02-02 Thread mike wilson
From: Tomasz Machnik [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/02/01 Wed PM 10:52:16 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: MX screen in my istD Thibouille wrote: Now, how did you do to have it cut exactly as it should? I booked a visit to my dentist friend - she said it's not a

Re: PESO PAW - Beach Blanket Babylon Does El Cerrito

2006-02-02 Thread mike wilson
From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/02/01 Wed PM 11:29:43 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: PESO PAW - Beach Blanket Babylon Does El Cerrito Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon is the longest running, hit musical revue in theatre history (more than 30 years!), and

Re: Re: SV: PESO: (Panorama Ever So Often)

2006-02-02 Thread mike wilson
From: Gonz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/02/01 Wed PM 11:51:53 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: SV: PESO: (Panorama Ever So Often) Shel Belinkoff wrote: I go to the bank much safer, much friendlier, and it's a nice walk ;-)) How quaint. I have direct deposit,

Re: Re: MX screen in my istD

2006-02-02 Thread mike wilson
From: E.R.N. Reed [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/02/02 Thu AM 12:32:17 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: MX screen in my istD Tomasz Machnik wrote: Powell Hargrave wrote: If you move your eye off centre the prism can black out. Wouldn't this happen if you move the

Re: Re: MX screen in my istD

2006-02-02 Thread mike wilson
From: Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/02/02 Thu AM 02:54:17 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: MX screen in my istD On 1 Feb 2006 at 17:43, Juan Buhler wrote: The shiny side goes in the bottom... That's how I did it. I'm surprised it didn't work for you.

Re: PESO - People of the dune

2006-02-02 Thread Gautam Sarup
Definitely a Yeah! I like the intersecting lines of the dunes and the people to add the scale. Not sure about the trees at the top. Cheers, Gautam On 2/1/06, Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html All comments

Re: Porta Web Gallery Creator

2006-02-02 Thread Pat Kong
Hmmm. I had some concerns about the size of the gallery pics, but the thumbnails are 5kb each and the the images are 70kb roughly. But I figured if Shel was on dial-up and didn't have any problems, things should be fine. I find it difficult to test page loading times these days when I no

Re: Fw: Another nude

2006-02-02 Thread Derby Chang
William Robb wrote: That is, of course, naked woman and the URL is wrong too. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/recent/naked23.html Sorry. William Robb Sweet. Cleaner than the last shot too. I like the more directness to this one. D -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Boj's page on the 15mm/3.5

2006-02-02 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Thu, 2 Feb 2006, Rob Studdert wrote: Another shot (across next doors lovely front garden :-) at f8 (infinity), CA Let me guess: Aboriginals? :-) corrected, geometric distortion corrected (not perspective distortion), contrast controlled and globally sharpened. Only action missing from my

Re: MX screen in my istD

2006-02-02 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Wed, 1 Feb 2006, Juan Buhler wrote: I now need to get one of those new bright LX screens... The MZ-M screen should be brighter and need no trimming. I am guessing you don't need spot-meter. Kostas

Re: OT - Yet Another Photoblog

2006-02-02 Thread Lasse Karlsson
From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PDML pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 7:24 PM Subject: OT - Yet Another Photoblog I've been inspired by several people, including some on this list, to start a blog. It will feature mostly photos that I've already posted as

Re: Porta Web Gallery Creator

2006-02-02 Thread Pat Kong
That's ok, Don. That's the purpose of anonymity on the 'Net. g Thanks for standing up for me, Shel. I threw together another gallery just for fun. http://patkong.jangness.com/berkeley_album/ The source images are not up to par with first gallery, but that's not the point. Is this what you

Re: Porta Web Gallery Creator

2006-02-02 Thread Lasse Karlsson
From: Pat Kong [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 12:28 PM Subject: Re: Porta Web Gallery Creator That's ok, Don. That's the purpose of anonymity on the 'Net. g Thanks for standing up for me, Shel. I threw together another gallery just for fun.

Re: Chinese Manfrotto copies?

2006-02-02 Thread Cotty
On 1/2/06, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: If one wanted to be nasty, one could always put in a tinyurl.com link to something else: it is, after all, nothing but a copy and paste action. Your credibility would plummet rapidly. So I would be quids in then :-) Cheers, Cotty

Re: Re: MX screen in my istD

2006-02-02 Thread Cory Papenfuss
The matt surface is the surface that the finder image is formed on and so should be closest to the mirror. That doesn't sound logical to me. The reference plane will be where the screen beds against the body, which will be the upper surface. It doesn't matter that the image goes through the

Re: Porta Web Gallery Creator

2006-02-02 Thread Pat Kong
Hi Lasse, It looks like I can add as many lines of text as I want to, as long as I remember how to code a little HTML. I found out that in the captions box, I can separate different lines by using br tags. Didn't find a limit. This is a really fun program. Pat in SF --- Lasse Karlsson [EMAIL

Re: SV: PESO: (Panorama Ever So Often)

2006-02-02 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I know what you mean ... that's mostly the case here as well, however, the bank I use is a small, family owned bank, although it has been expanding a bit over the last few years. Many people have been banking with them for decades, some through two or three family generations. I've had my

Re: PAW - Rainbow Near Reefton

2006-02-02 Thread Shel Belinkoff
And the link is where? Please, PLEASE, include links in posts subsequent to the original. Not all of us receive all messages, and not all messages end up in the archives. Shel [Original Message] From: David Mann On Feb 2, 2006, at 1:32 PM, Jack Davis wrote: When you mentioned, with

Re: Boj's page on the 15mm/3.5

2006-02-02 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Great snap - love it! The salmon and quail look pretty good, too ;-)) Shel [Original Message] From: Derby Chang Other than the usual geometric distortion, mine's pretty darn sharp. Taken on an *istDS. That's me with the IR remote. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/temp/xmas.jpg

Re: Re: MX screen in my istD

2006-02-02 Thread mike wilson
From: Cory Papenfuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/02/02 Thu AM 11:41:33 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Re: MX screen in my istD The matt surface is the surface that the finder image is formed on and so should be closest to the mirror. That doesn't sound logical to

Re: Porta Web Gallery Creator

2006-02-02 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Yes, and different browsers are more or less forgiving. It's a good idea to run the code through W3C's HTML validation service, or a similar service. For those who are not familiar with the service: http://validator.w3.org/ or do a Google search on HTML validation/validator to find other

RE: Adobe Bridge 1.0.3

2006-02-02 Thread Shel Belinkoff
If you can't get an answer here, check the Adobe User-to-User Bridge Forum. To ask questions you have to sign in, but you may be able to check the FAQ or browse through various threads to find the information. http://www.adobeforums.com/cgi-bin/[EMAIL PROTECTED]@.3bb8a3bf

Re: Re: MX screen in my istD

2006-02-02 Thread Cory Papenfuss
The matte/prism side should be near the pentamirror/pentaprism, not the mirror. It makes sense because that is a defined plane in the camera the screen can be anything, so long as it's flat against that surface. That's what I said, didn't I? Yes. I had just read all the posts

Re: Porta Web Gallery Creator

2006-02-02 Thread Shel Belinkoff
The thumbs on the one gallery I created are about 3KB, the main pics are 70KB. I've gotten into the code and made a few minor changes, cleaned up the skin quite a bit. It's looking better, more to my liking. I may put up a small gallery in a few days Shel [Original Message] From: Pat

Re: Porta Web Gallery Creator

2006-02-02 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi, Well, it is simpler, but I'm not crazy about that style particularly. I can see a few ways it can be improved a bit (for my taste, anyway) while still maintaining a nice simple, clean, uncluttered look. Shel [Original Message] From: Pat Kong That's ok, Don. That's the purpose of

Re: For those thinking of buying a used...

2006-02-02 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bill, Have you ever thought of a new repairman? Regards, Bob S. On 2/1/06, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Jon Myers Subject: Re: For those thinking of buying a used... Yikes... That's not good. What keeps happening to it? Them. I have three LX

OT - Schneider Curtagon Glass

2006-02-02 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Gang, Anyone here know much, or anything, about the Schneider Curtagon series of lenses? They seem to have been made in several focal lengths, varieties, and for a few formats. Searching has brought up only minimal information I'm looking for more detailed info, including opinions or

Re: Porta Web Gallery Creator

2006-02-02 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Thanks, Paul. Patsy's put up an example of the non-thumbs version, and that was helpful too. Autorun seems like a good idea ;-)) Shel [Original Message] From: Paul Sorenson You can eliminate the frames by deselecting the Thumbs at the options window. This lets you generate pages with

Re: Re: MX screen in my istD

2006-02-02 Thread mike wilson
From: Cory Papenfuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] So, you'd likely not be able to change the thickness *too* much. I'd bet it works out that it'd have to be significantly thicker to screw it up too much. Depends on definition of significance. SMC has significant effect but is ~1/4

RE: PESO: Another nude

2006-02-02 Thread Don Sanderson
Very nice Bill, the tonality is wonderful. I also like the simpler composition and her expression, which seems a bit friendlier in this shot. Was this on the CN film? Perhaps I'll have to try it again and quit smelling up the kitchen with BW chemistry. ;-) Is the window a real one or a studio

Re: PESO - People of the dune

2006-02-02 Thread Doug Franklin
On Wed, 1 Feb 2006 20:31:15 -0500, Kenneth Waller wrote: http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html All comments solicited I like it. You should contact the people that promote and publish the Dune books, etc. TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ

Re: For those thinking of buying a used...

2006-02-02 Thread Mark Roberts
William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Out of curiouslty, how would one aproach Nikon for a replacement camera. Who or were to start. It breaks down every 2500 frames more or less. The place to start is your local camera store, who will give you the name of the Nikon

Re: For those thinking of buying a used...

2006-02-02 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan Subject: Re: For those thinking of buying a used... Bill, Have you ever thought of a new repairman? Regards, Bob S. I used Pentax Canada. In retrospect, I wonder if they didn't use old stock bumpers the first couple of times, and

Re: PAW - Rainbow Near Reefton

2006-02-02 Thread Jack Davis
I understand your reluctance to use a polarizer with Velvia. Difficult enough dealing with the over zealous unique pallet. I'm sure you've heard the common definition of luck; when preparation meets opportunity. Take some deserved credit. Jack --- David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 2,

Re: OT - Schneider Curtagon Glass

2006-02-02 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone here know much, or anything, about the Schneider Curtagon series of lenses? The general consensus over here is that they're every bit as good as the corresponding Zeiss Distagon lenses. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne,

Up to date news on Pentax financials

2006-02-02 Thread Bob Shell
www.pentax.co.jp/english/company/ir/semi/soa/info20060201.pdf to quote: in spite of cost cutting efforts and profitability strengthening efforts, we incurred an operating loss of 938 million yen (that in the year-earlier period stood at 746 million yen) due to sagging selling prices of

Re: PESO: Another nude

2006-02-02 Thread Bob Shell
-Original Message- From: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 11:49 PM To: Pentax Discuss Subject: PESO: Another nude Be warned, it's a picture of a naken woman. Nuff said. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb//pictures/peso/recent/naked23.html

Re: Up to date news on Pentax financials

2006-02-02 Thread mike wilson
From: Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/02/02 Thu PM 02:32:51 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Up to date news on Pentax financials www.pentax.co.jp/english/company/ir/semi/soa/info20060201.pdf to quote: in spite of cost cutting efforts and profitability

Re: lens enablement

2006-02-02 Thread Rick Womer
I slipped on a wet algae-covered ramp (which didn't =look= algae-covered and slippery) leading to a pier on a lakeshore in the Poconos. I landed flat on my back, and my camera bag went flying through the air and landed in the lake. It has enough foam that it floated, but by the time I fished it

Re: MX screen in my istD

2006-02-02 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 2/1/2006 8:11:36 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: So the matte side is closer to the viewfinder, and the glossy side faces the lens? -Charles Here's my reference. http://www.camerahacker.com/Tools/Installing_Haoda_Screen.shtml Neil K. Guy,

KatzEye Screens [was: MX screen in my istD]

2006-02-02 Thread Fred
Does anyone have any experiences (good and/or bad) to report regarding KatzEye screens (besides price, which is not a good) ? Fred

Re: PESO - A Visit to the Orthodontist

2006-02-02 Thread Christian
Shel Belinkoff wrote: http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/ortho.html Love the colors. However, that person needs a cosmetic surgeon more than an orthodontist... did you notice the front tooth is dead-center in the mouth? Sorry no witty pun. :-) -- Christian

Re: Porta Web Gallery Creator

2006-02-02 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 2/2/2006 2:31:27 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Thanks for standing up for me, Shel. I threw together another gallery just for fun. http://patkong.jangness.com/berkeley_album/ The source images are not up to par with first gallery, but that's not the

Re: KatzEye Screens [was: MX screen in my istD]

2006-02-02 Thread Charles Robinson
On Feb 2, 2006, at 8:57, Fred wrote: Does anyone have any experiences (good and/or bad) to report regarding KatzEye screens (besides price, which is not a good) ? I should know in a few days - I ordered one on Monday. Will definitely report back with results. There's a thread about this

Re: KatzEye Screens [was: MX screen in my istD]

2006-02-02 Thread Fred
I should know in a few days - I ordered one on Monday. ;-) Will definitely report back with results. There's a thread about this on DPReview as well. Seems a hot topic these days! Yes, I've been reading the comments over there (although it's definitely a different group of Pentaxers at

Re: Re: MX screen in my istD

2006-02-02 Thread Rob Studdert
On 2 Feb 2006 at 8:28, mike wilson wrote: That doesn't sound logical to me. The reference plane will be where the screen beds against the body, which will be the upper surface. It doesn't matter that the image goes through the screen - it's transparent/colourless. As long as the gg is

Re: Porta Web Gallery Creator

2006-02-02 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 2/1/2006 11:09:52 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I've been coding HTML for years but I tend to avoid it these days. Perhaps I'm getting lazy as well, or maybe I'm just trying to be more productive :) I do keep a very close eye on what the software

RE: KatzEye Screens [was: MX screen in my istD]

2006-02-02 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Fred, While I've no experience with the KatzEye screens, I read a few comments recently on another venue which were quite favorable. It may have been on one of the Leica lists, and the screen may have been used in a Canon ... sorry I can't be of any more help. Shel [Original Message]

Re: PESO - A Visit to the Orthodontist

2006-02-02 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Bruce, Yeah, it's about 4-feet across, maybe even a bit more. Perhaps a shot of it showing more of the building on which it's hanging would be helpful to give it a better sense of size and place. To be honest, I was more interested in grabbing a graphic look than making a documentary shot.

Re: PESO - A Visit to the Orthodontist

2006-02-02 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I was wondering when/if anyone would pick up on the tooth ;-)) Thank's for your comments and avoiding puns ... Shel [Original Message] From: Christian Love the colors. However, that person needs a cosmetic surgeon more than an orthodontist... did you notice the front tooth is

Re: OT - Yet Another Photoblog

2006-02-02 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 2/1/2006 9:27:12 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I've been inspired by several people, including some on this list, to start a blog. It will feature mostly photos that I've already posted as PAWs, or in the case of new photos, ones that will likely end up

Re: PAW - Rainbow Near Reefton

2006-02-02 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 2/1/2006 3:49:23 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I've shown this one before [a few years ago], but I came across the slide again the other day while continuing my scanning project. This is the quick snap I took before getting out the medium format gear.

Re: PESO - A Visit to the Orthodontist

2006-02-02 Thread Tim Sherburne
Something I didn't notice until I looked at the picture a second time was the (balcony?) handrail it is mounted on. Once I realized that, the scale of the sign mentally snapped in place for me. The first time I saw the picture, though, I thought the sign was much, much larger, perhaps 4x. Shel,

Re: PESO: Same subject - Summer and Winter

2006-02-02 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/28/2006 1:27:39 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This is fun: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/92285158/ Regards Jens Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk = Interesting shots, Jens. Looks like you gotten almost the exact same spot. I've thought

PESO PAW - At Der Wienerschnitzel

2006-02-02 Thread Shel Belinkoff
http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/wiener.html (largish file ~200KB - sorry) Comments welcome ... Shel

Re: PESO - A Visit to the Orthodontist

2006-02-02 Thread Kenneth Waller
Nice shot. Made me chuckle. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Perry Pellechia [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO - A Visit to the Orthodontist I would not be just paying you lip service if I said that this is a fun shot. On 2/1/06, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: PESO - A Visit to the Orthodontist

2006-02-02 Thread Kenneth Waller
Actually I'm waiting for some biting comments. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO - A Visit to the Orthodontist Am I gonna have to brace myself for more puns? I'm already feeling the tension. Shel [Original Message]

Re: PESO PAW - At Der Wienerschnitzel

2006-02-02 Thread Jack Davis
Sign wiener appears to fear discovery by the departing high-capacity sausage predator. Interesting image. Jack --- Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/wiener.html (largish file ~200KB - sorry) Comments welcome ... Shel

SMC Super Takumar 1.9 85mm

2006-02-02 Thread Jens Bladt
Hello list Am I right assuming that this lens is not in th same class as the 1.8 85mm Super Takumar? I spotted a pile of photographic junk up for auction. In this pile there's this SMC 1.9 85mm Pentax lens. Is it worth buying for perhaps 75 USD - or should I just forget it? According to splosdb

Re: KatzEye Screens [was: MX screen in my istD]

2006-02-02 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Fred Subject: Re: KatzEye Screens [was: MX screen in my istD] Yes, I've been reading the comments over there (although it's definitely a different group of Pentaxers at the dpreview Pentax SLR Talk forum). The people that have tried them seem pretty

Re: SMC Super Takumar 1.9 85mm

2006-02-02 Thread Dario Bonazza
Jens, take a look here: http://www.aohc.it/tak04e.htm The 1.9/85mm (in any of its three incarnations) is not as well regarded as the later SMC 1.8/85 (not to be confused with the earlier Auto 1.8/85), however, it's not a dog for sure and is well worth 75 USD. For that price I'd take one or

Re: SMC Super Takumar 1.9 85mm

2006-02-02 Thread pnstenquist
It's not as good as the SMC 85/1.8, but it does make a nice portrait lens. It's definitely worth a bit more than $75. I think I sold mine to a list member for about $90, but I considered that a discounted price. Paul -- Original message -- From: Jens Bladt [EMAIL

SV: SMC Super Takumar 1.9 85mm

2006-02-02 Thread Jens Bladt
Thanks Dario. I do not know how high it'll go :-) But I'm confident this guy does't have a clue about what he's selling. I keep an eye on it :-) Regards Jens Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Dario Bonazza [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 2. februar 2006

Re: SMC Super Takumar 1.9 85mm

2006-02-02 Thread Fred
Am I right assuming that this lens is not in th same class as the 1.8 85mm Super Takumar? Yes. I spotted a pile of photographic junk up for auction. In this pile there's this SMC 1.9 85mm Pentax lens. Is it worth buying for perhaps 75 USD - or should I just forget it? I'd say for $75 USD

Re: PESO PAW - At Der Wienerschnitzel

2006-02-02 Thread Perry Pellechia
I am going to be frank with my comments about this shot. (sorry I could not resist) I like it a lot. The sign, umbrella, menu and the colors all shout joy and happiness and the guy walking bye is a striking opposite, Nice juxtaposition. Perry. On 2/2/06, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: PESO: Another nude

2006-02-02 Thread Pat White
Nice shot, William! I like the way the light wraps around her. Did you remind here to suck in her gut? That's always the last thing I say before pressing the shutter. Ignore that comment if you got just the pose you wanted. Pat White

GFM Nature Photography Weekend registration is open

2006-02-02 Thread Tom Reese
http://www.grandfather.com/buy_tickets/naturephotography.php

Re: Pentax Z-1p body cover repair...

2006-02-02 Thread Margus Männik
Hi, the baseplate assy is quite inexpensive to replace. I got a new one about a year ago, paid about 15 euros for it. There were even new screws included :) BR, Margus Rick Womer wrote: Of course there's a crack! I mended it with epoxy but it cracked again. The only (P)Z-1/1p I have

Re: GFM Nature Photography Weekend registration is open

2006-02-02 Thread Scott Loveless
You're a beautiful man, Tom! On 2/2/06, Tom Reese [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.grandfather.com/buy_tickets/naturephotography.php -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com -- You have to hold the button down -Arnold Newman

Re: GFM Nature Photography Weekend registration is open

2006-02-02 Thread frank theriault
On 2/2/06, Tom Reese [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.grandfather.com/buy_tickets/naturephotography.php The file you have requested was not found. We have recently redesigned the Grandfather Mountain web site and apologize if you cannot find the file you've requested. Probably some

Re: GFM Nature Photography Weekend registration is open

2006-02-02 Thread Mark Roberts
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Tom Reese) wrote: http://www.grandfather.com/buy_tickets/naturephotography.php Isn't that Doug Brewer in the photo at the top of the page? -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: GFM Nature Photography Weekend registration is open

2006-02-02 Thread Tom Reese
http://www.grandfather.com/buy_tickets/naturephotography.php The file you have requested was not found. We have recently redesigned the Grandfather Mountain web site and apologize if you cannot find the file you've requested. Probably some exotic software to block out Canadians...

Re: OT - Schneider Curtagon Glass

2006-02-02 Thread Rob Studdert
On 2 Feb 2006 at 4:52, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Hi Gang, Anyone here know much, or anything, about the Schneider Curtagon series of lenses? They seem to have been made in several focal lengths, varieties, and for a few formats. Searching has brought up only minimal information I'm

Re: PESO PAW - At Der Wienerschnitzel

2006-02-02 Thread frank theriault
On 2/2/06, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/wiener.html (largish file ~200KB - sorry) Comments welcome ... Poor guy - he looks so dejected. Probably has nothing to do with the signage, but his expression and body language are very well caught.

Re: GFM Nature Photography Weekend registration is open

2006-02-02 Thread frank theriault
On 2/2/06, Tom Reese [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It just opened for me. I just tried again, and got the same result. :-( -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: GFM Nature Photography Weekend registration is open

2006-02-02 Thread Tom Reese
you can also try getting there from: http://www.grandfather.com/ then click on the find out more link at the end of the NPW paragraph -- Original message -- From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 2/2/06, Tom Reese [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: GFM Nature Photography Weekend registration is open

2006-02-02 Thread mike wilson
frank theriault wrote: On 2/2/06, Tom Reese [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.grandfather.com/buy_tickets/naturephotography.php The file you have requested was not found. We have recently redesigned the Grandfather Mountain web site and apologize if you cannot find the file you've

Re: GFM Nature Photography Weekend registration is open

2006-02-02 Thread pnstenquist
I bought the bullet, #12. My wife is going to shoot me :-). What the hell, you only live once. Gotta find a tent now. Paul -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Tom Reese) you can also try getting there from: http://www.grandfather.com/ then click

Re: PESO - A Visit to the Orthodontist

2006-02-02 Thread frank theriault
On 2/2/06, Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Actually I'm waiting for some biting comments. For a moment I thought you were looking a bit down in the mouth... -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson

OT: NYT article on Digital Cameras (PMA)

2006-02-02 Thread Perry Pellechia
Pixel Counting Joins Film in Obsolete Bin Published: February 2, 2006 IF you work in the camera industry, February is an exciting month. That's when you head down to Florida for the annual Photo Marketing Association convention, where your company will unveil its latest camera models, thus

Re: GFM Nature Photography Weekend registration is open

2006-02-02 Thread frank theriault
On 2/2/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I bought the bullet, #12. My wife is going to shoot me :-). What the hell, you only live once. Gotta find a tent now. Bring her along! g It'll be great to see you again, Paul. I just have to make sure I get registered now! -frank --

RE: OT: NYT article on Digital Cameras (PMA)

2006-02-02 Thread Tom C
That's probably because Pentax just wants to keep it a big secret. Tom C. From: Perry Pellechia [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: OT: NYT article on Digital Cameras (PMA) Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 16:50:31 -0500 Pixel Counting Joins

RE: OT - Schneider Curtagon Glass

2006-02-02 Thread Jens Bladt
This guy (Kevin Ing) seem to have tested a lot of lenses for the Pentacon, Kiev, Exakta MF bayonet - including a 3.5/60mm Curtagon. Photodo rates this one at only 2.9. http://kievaholic.com/LensTestsNormal2/index.html#Limitations I'm not shure about his email, though, but this site has many of

RE: OT: NYT article on Digital Cameras (PMA)

2006-02-02 Thread pnstenquist
The article focused primarily on point and shoot. No biggy. -- Original message -- From: Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] That's probably because Pentax just wants to keep it a big secret. Tom C. From: Perry Pellechia [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To:

RE: OT - Schneider Curtagon Glass

2006-02-02 Thread Jens Bladt
Shift Adapter: http://cgi.ebay.com/SHIFT-Adapter-Pentacon-6-Kiev-60-Lens-Pentax-Minolta_W0Q QitemZ7584530814QQcategoryZ3353QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem or http://tinyurl.com/bcds7 Regards Jens Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Rob Studdert

Re: OT: NYT article on Digital Cameras (PMA)

2006-02-02 Thread Perry Pellechia
There doing a great job then. On 2/2/06, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's probably because Pentax just wants to keep it a big secret. Tom C. From: Perry Pellechia [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: OT: NYT article on

Re: PESO: Another nude

2006-02-02 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Pat White Subject: RE: PESO: Another nude Nice shot, William! I like the way the light wraps around her. Did you remind here to suck in her gut? That's always the last thing I say before pressing the shutter. Ignore that comment if you got just the

Re: GFM Nature Photography Weekend registration is open

2006-02-02 Thread Don Sanderson
Thanks Tom, I'm in! ;-) Don -Original message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Tom Reese) Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 15:35:23 -0600 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: GFM Nature Photography Weekend registration is open http://www.grandfather.com/buy_tickets/naturephotography.php

Re: PESO: Another nude

2006-02-02 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bob Shell Subject: Re: PESO: Another nude Seriously, though, very nice photo, Bill. You've got the tonality spot on, and we all know how tough that can be in a contra jour shot like this. I commend you, sir! Why do I feel like I've arrived?

Re: PESO: Another nude

2006-02-02 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Don Sanderson Subject: RE: PESO: Another nude Very nice Bill, the tonality is wonderful. I also like the simpler composition and her expression, which seems a bit friendlier in this shot. Was this on the CN film? Perhaps I'll have to try it again and quit

Re: GFM Nature Photography Weekend registration is open

2006-02-02 Thread William Robb
I think you'all might have to put uo with me for another one of these things. Please accept my apologies. William Robb

Re: GFM Nature Photography Weekend registration is open

2006-02-02 Thread Tom Reese
you can also try getting there from: http://www.grandfather.com/ then click on the find out more link at the end of the NPW paragraph -- Original message -- From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 2/2/06, Tom Reese [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It just

Re: GFM Nature Photography Weekend registration is open

2006-02-02 Thread William Robb
Did I miss something? I wasn't given the option of filling out a credit card form... William Robb - Original Message - From: Tom Reese Subject: Re: GFM Nature Photography Weekend registration is open you can also try getting there from: http://www.grandfather.com/ then click on

Re: OT: NYT article on Digital Cameras (PMA)

2006-02-02 Thread Jim Apilado
I saw Samsung, the partner for Pentax. Jim A. From: Perry Pellechia [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 16:50:31 -0500 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: OT: NYT article on Digital Cameras (PMA) Resent-From: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Resent-Date: Thu,

RE: OT: NYT article on Digital Cameras (PMA)

2006-02-02 Thread Jack Davis
Yeah, Tom. They're probably going to boldly introduce a 7mp to be available sometime this year..but only in Japan 'til '07. Boy, I'm excited. ;--))) Jack --- Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's probably because Pentax just wants to keep it a big secret. Tom C. From: Perry

Re: GFM Nature Photography Weekend registration is open

2006-02-02 Thread Tom Reese
after you entered your email address there was a link to go to the payment page. I don't know what you need to do to go back. You could try reentering the information and see what happens. You might have to cancel the first registration. -- Original message

Re: OT - Schneider Curtagon Glass

2006-02-02 Thread Jack Davis
Three or four weeks ago I emailed Schneider and asked about their immediate/future plans to produce K-mount lenses. No response. Jack --- Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 2 Feb 2006 at 4:52, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Hi Gang, Anyone here know much, or anything, about the

RE: OT: NYT article on Digital Cameras (PMA)

2006-02-02 Thread Tom C
From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yeah, Tom. They're probably going to boldly introduce a 7mp to be available sometime this year..but only in Japan 'til '07. Boy, I'm excited. ;--))) I'm speculating that in the case of Konica-Minolta, they lost enough customers to competitors by dragging

Re: PESO: Another nude

2006-02-02 Thread Pat White
Hmm, donut... When I'm working with models, I offer them soft drinks and leave out bowls of almonds, regular and chocolate covered. After all, they need energy to replace the heat lost while working nude. I rarely see the model snacking, but the chocolate-covered almonds seem to evaporate.

Re: GFM Nature Photography Weekend registration is open

2006-02-02 Thread Tom Reese
Bill, You can apparently pay: open the e-mail confirmation you received from GFM click on the Granfather.com link at the bottom of the e-mail an X-Cart store window will open. click the Enter The Store link Click on the Nature Photography Weekend link buy your tickets --

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