RE: DS2 extreme heat torture test

2006-07-17 Thread Jens Bladt
Brave man! Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af Aaron Reynolds Sendt: 16. juli 2006 05:37 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: DS2 extreme heat

RE: funny K10D story

2006-07-17 Thread Jens Bladt
WOW, I must start saving real quick - the fall isn't that far ahead! For studiowork, I don't think 6MP is quite enough, because I can't really crop later. I must crop while shooting, in order to get enough resolution. 10 MP would be just about what I want, resolution wise :-) Then I might jsut as

RE: PESO don't eat like a pig!

2006-07-17 Thread Bob W
This is an instance when I would really like to have seen those birds on a twig! -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Shel Belinkoff Sent: 17 July 2006 03:23 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: RE: PESO don't eat like

Re: follow up on DS speed test

2006-07-17 Thread Cotty
On 16/7/06, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: Hmmm ... I may have been a little hasty. Mark! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Wild Oats

2006-07-17 Thread Cotty
On 16/7/06, Jack Davis, discombobulated, unleashed: http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=132 Very graphic image. The only thing I would say is that the sky needs 'dusting' ;-) I rather like it. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: PESO: Some plastic (definitely) not from Pentax

2006-07-17 Thread Toralf Lund
Great shot. A Holga no doubt. Thanks. Right you are. I just had to get one of those, after I came across some Holga enthusiasts' web pages last year. These really put a smile on my face, in fact I'm pretty much smiling still ;-) - Toralf -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: funny K10D story

2006-07-17 Thread Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu
On 7/16/06, Aaron Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The clutch I played with was on the new 40mm limited pancake. It also appears on the new primes. Someone who's played with the new zooms will have to tell you whether or not it appears on those as well. The clutch works on any body,

Re: PESO don't eat like a pig!

2006-07-17 Thread Toralf Lund
... 'cause you are a bird! (who cares that you can't fly?!) http://www.komkon.org/~igor/PHOTOS/CentralCoastCA/IMGP3490sm.jpg Like someone else said: Definitely not your average bird shot. I rather like it. - Toralf -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Harvest Shower per Marnie

2006-07-17 Thread David Savage
On 7/17/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 7/16/2006 9:46:25 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I think bales look too modern. You should turn them into sheaves. And where are the peasants? It would be the work of a few seconds to cut 'n' paste

Re: PESO: Wild Oats

2006-07-17 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks. Cotty! You're right, I'm a lousy housekeeper. Especially when it comes to these quick and casual uploads. Jack --- Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 16/7/06, Jack Davis, discombobulated, unleashed: http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=132 Very graphic image. The

Re: DS2 extreme heat torture test

2006-07-17 Thread brooksdj
Good to hear Aaron. My D2H held up at the horse show today aswell. Mind you with a black lens and black body, it got pretty hot to hold sometimes. I really gotta find horse shows that have seats and shade trees from now on. gGood news is the chest pains were minimal.LOL I hope you told them

Re: funny K10D story

2006-07-17 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Jens Bladt Subject: RE: funny K10D story WOW, I must start saving real quick - the fall isn't that far ahead! For studiowork, I don't think 6MP is quite enough, because I can't really crop later. I must crop while shooting, in order to get enough

Re: funny K10D story

2006-07-17 Thread pnstenquist
There's no excuse for not getting the frame correct in a studio shot. One certainly has enough time to think about it. Paul -- Original message -- From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Jens Bladt Subject: RE: funny K10D

PESO - Demo

2006-07-17 Thread Shel Belinkoff
http://home.earthlink.net/~morepix/demo.html Pentax MX, Tri-X @ 250 in ID-11 Comments, crits, rotten tomatoes welcome Shel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO - Demo

2006-07-17 Thread Jack Davis
What were you trying to show? Jack --- Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://home.earthlink.net/~morepix/demo.html Pentax MX, Tri-X @ 250 in ID-11 Comments, crits, rotten tomatoes welcome Shel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: funny K10D story

2006-07-17 Thread Jens Bladt
Well, there is IMO. I can't always know exactly how I want to use the image. I often see posibilities in an image AFTER it's has been taken. A smile my turn out differently, the angle of the eyes. A shoulder that is to domitating, which I did't notice because I was concentratiog on the eyes or the

PESO: new arrival

2006-07-17 Thread Ann Sanfedele
My new roomie http://users.rcn.com/annsan/ashley1bw.jpg ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Snap du jour: the honey-heavy dew of slumber

2006-07-17 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Bob W wrote: In a way, all photography is voyeurism. [...] Refusing to photograph the homeless and otherwise, would on the flip side, would be like denying their very existence. Which could be considered a form of denial. [...] But, definitely, looking at pictures of the

Re: PESO - Demo

2006-07-17 Thread Shel Belinkoff
What do you see? How does the photo effect you? Does it make you feel anything or want to know more? Shel [Original Message] From: Jack Davis What were you trying to show? --- Shel Belinkoff wrote: http://home.earthlink.net/~morepix/demo.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: new arrival

2006-07-17 Thread Jack Davis
From the look of those eyes, game on! Cute! Jack --- Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My new roomie http://users.rcn.com/annsan/ashley1bw.jpg ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: funny K10D story

2006-07-17 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
On 17.07.2006, at 10:02 , Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu wrote: I've tested the DA 16-45 f/4 (btw are you also dissapointed by it's construction? There is a huge play in the focusing ring and the barrel, almost as in the FA 28-80 f/3.5-5.6) with my MZ-6, after AF locked, I was able to turn the

Re: PESO: new arrival

2006-07-17 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Jack Davis wrote: From the look of those eyes, game on! Cute! Jack She is a sweetheart, for sure. ann --- Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My new roomie http://users.rcn.com/annsan/ashley1bw.jpg ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Test from Secondary

2006-07-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
Send test from my secondary account. -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

RE: Test from Secondary

2006-07-17 Thread Shel Belinkoff
It appeared on the mail list for me. Shel [Original Message] From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PDML@pdml.net Date: 7/17/2006 8:48:50 AM Subject: Test from Secondary Send test from my secondary account. -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Test from Secondary

2006-07-17 Thread Jack Davis
Got it. J --- Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Send test from my secondary account. -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam?

Re: RAW workflow

2006-07-17 Thread wendy beard
On 7/16/06, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, how does Capture One LE compare with ACR? I don't have PS CS2 (yet?) as I'm still looking at the various options that are available. So I haven't used ACR, but I have downloaded the trial version of Capture One LE and it seems at first glance to

Re: PESO: Green River, Utah

2006-07-17 Thread Joseph Tainter
http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/cat/2646/display/6152995 Nice shot Joe, on of my top ten favorite places looks like early morning - yes? ann Thanks, Ann. No, it was taken in the evening. We had been at Dead Horse Point, which was clouded over. I told my wife that I'd like to hang

Re: PESO - Demo

2006-07-17 Thread Jostein Øksne
Hi Shel, You wrote: What do you see? How does the photo effect you? Does it make you feel anything or want to know more? What I see does not engage me. Maybe it would be more interesting if it had a context. Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: new arrival

2006-07-17 Thread P. J. Alling
How cute. Ann Sanfedele wrote: My new roomie http://users.rcn.com/annsan/ashley1bw.jpg ann -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Conversions

2006-07-17 Thread brooksdj
Hi gang. Pondering over this the past few days, well not Sunday, i was more concerned about dieing in the heat, than this,vbg Converting to BW. i seem to have a 80-20% nogood/ good ratio. Just wondering were i should be spending my time. In the colour stage adjusting the file or in the

Re: Conversions

2006-07-17 Thread pnstenquist
Hi Dave, IR conversions can be tricky. You have to start with a good exposure. I've found that the best candidates have good contrast before conversion. I shoot them in RAW and adjust brightness, exposure and contrast in the RAW converter to get a nice distinct image with a good histogram.

Re: PESO - Aliens

2006-07-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
You are right - they are valves for water mains, I believe. The coats are insulation blankets - around here it doesn't get very cold, but we can get a day or two that go below freezing. In some ways, they kind of remind me of Jawas from Star Wars. -- Bruce Sunday, July 16, 2006, 12:12:41 AM,

Re: PESO: Wild Oats

2006-07-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello Jack, This one doesn't grab me. I think it is because of the extreme lack of detail in the shadow of the barn -- Bruce Sunday, July 16, 2006, 7:43:27 AM, you wrote: JD Marnie's barn (with it's front in shadow) reminded me of this. JD Mamiya 6 w/50mm f/4.1L. JD Location: Yuba County,

Re: RAW workflow

2006-07-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
Can't say how they compare, but being a user of Capture One LE, I can give you my rough take. The first time I tried Capture One, I wasn't that excited about it. It seemed fine, but nothing out of the ordinary. What I had done, was taken just a couple of images and played around with it. It

Re: PESO - Demo

2006-07-17 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Define context in this case. Shel [Original Message] From: Jostein Øksne You wrote: What do you see? How does the photo effect you? Does it make you feel anything or want to know more? What I see does not engage me. Maybe it would be more interesting if it had a context. --

RE: Conversions

2006-07-17 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hello, Dave ... Perhaps you might start by telling us what conversion processes you've been using. There are numerous methods and techniques available. Also (and please take this in the spirit it's intended) your BW work generally is pretty poor. I don't tink you really know what good BW is

Re: RAW workflow

2006-07-17 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jul 17, 2006, at 9:26 AM, wendy beard wrote: I know there's a way of batching files for conversion in ACR but I haven't tried it. I use C1LE for that. I like the way I can individually tweak the conversion settings in C1 and also crop each image. Then I add each image to the queue and let

Re: PESO: Wild Oats

2006-07-17 Thread Jack Davis
I understand. I relate to the light areas of reflection that place the surface of the barn and need nothing else. The contrast it provides to 'present' the oat grass, is important to the image. For me, the heavy imposing shape of the barn adds power/drama. Not trying to change your mind, simply

Re: Conversions

2006-07-17 Thread Mark Roberts
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Converting to BW. i seem to have a 80-20% nogood/ good ratio. Just wondering were i should be spending my time. In the colour stage adjusting the file or in the converted stage. Getting good contrast seems to be my biggest problem. IR seems the bigger miss. Getting

RE:PESO: new arrival

2006-07-17 Thread Butch Black
Cute. But I think you're going to have a hard time getting her to pay half the rent and do half the chores :) Butch -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: DS2 extreme heat torture test

2006-07-17 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Jul 17, 2006, at 8:25 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mind you with a black lens and black body, it got pretty hot to hold sometimes. I heard the Nikon guys curse a few times. One guy was using a lens that not only was black but was shiny -- I thought that must've been a pain to hold in

RE: PESO: Peak Peek

2006-07-17 Thread Jens Bladt
Beautiful, Jack. Amazing light and acolours. I'd crop away the left part - toplce the peak godlen section wize, though. Subject in the middle is rarely the best. Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra:

Test take two

2006-07-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
From Primary resubbed. -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Conversions

2006-07-17 Thread Shel Belinkoff
That only works on 8-bit images. Not necessarily the best route to go. Shel [Original Message] From: Mark Roberts First off, try this free Photoshop plug-in: http://www.cybia.co.uk/bwplus.htm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO - Great Egret

2006-07-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
At least I believe that is what it is. Got several pretty good shots on my walk this morning. So another couple may be coming through. Pentax *istD, Tokina AT-X 400/5.6, handheld ISO 200, 1/1000 sec @ f/8.0 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_3179a.htm Comments welcome -- Bruce -- PDML

Re: DS2 extreme heat torture test

2006-07-17 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jul 17, 2006, at 10:47 AM, Aaron Reynolds wrote: Mind you with a black lens and black body, it got pretty hot to hold sometimes. I heard the Nikon guys curse a few times. One guy was using a lens that not only was black but was shiny -- I thought that must've been a pain to hold in the

RE: PESO: Peak Peek

2006-07-17 Thread Jens Bladt
Like this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/191879967/ I'll take it awasy soon - hopt yiu don't mind ... Regards jens Beautiful, Jack. Amazing light and acolours. I'd crop away the left part - toplce the peak godlen section wize, though. Subject in the middle is rarely the best. Regards Jens

Re: PESO - Great Egret

2006-07-17 Thread pnstenquist
Well done. Nice detail in the highlights, good bokeh. Like it. Paul -- Original message -- From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] At least I believe that is what it is. Got several pretty good shots on my walk this morning. So another couple may be coming

Sad but true...

2006-07-17 Thread Mark Roberts
I put my MZ-S on eBay last night. http://cgi.ebay.com/Pentax-MZ-S-and-battery-grip-Pentaxs-Finest-LN_W0QQitemZ220008061420QQihZ012QQcategoryZ15240QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Woulodn't be surprised if it doesn't sell, though... (Don't know whether I'll be happy or sad if it doesn't) -- Mark Roberts

Re: PESO - Great Egret

2006-07-17 Thread Ryan Brooks
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well done. Nice detail in the highlights, good bokeh. Like it. Paul What's up with the area to the left of the bird? Distracting... something cloned out? -- Original message -- From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] At least I

Re: PESO - Great Egret

2006-07-17 Thread Mark Roberts
Bruce Dayton wrote: At least I believe that is what it is. Got several pretty good shots on my walk this morning. So another couple may be coming through. Pentax *istD, Tokina AT-X 400/5.6, handheld ISO 200, 1/1000 sec @ f/8.0 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_3179a.htm I've been waiting a

RE: PESO - Great Egret

2006-07-17 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Bingo! Looks pretty good, Bruce. You're turning into as good a bird photog as you are with flowers. I'll need to drive up and get some lessons from you ;-)) Shel [Original Message] From: Bruce Dayton At least I believe that is what it is. Got several pretty good shots on my walk this

Re: PESO - Demo

2006-07-17 Thread Jostein Øksne
Define context in this case. Lol... Why? Jostein [Original Message] From: Jostein Øksne You wrote: What do you see? How does the photo effect you? Does it make you feel anything or want to know more? What I see does not engage me. Maybe it would be more interesting if it

Re: PESO - Great Egret

2006-07-17 Thread Ryan Brooks
Ryan Brooks wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well done. Nice detail in the highlights, good bokeh. Like it. Paul What's up with the area to the left of the bird? Distracting... something cloned out? right that is. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Great Egret

2006-07-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
I think the whole trick is that morning walk thing grin. Come on up some time - maybe we can start to think about another NorCal gathering. It has been awhile. -- Bruce Monday, July 17, 2006, 11:19:34 AM, you wrote: SB Bingo! Looks pretty good, Bruce. You're turning into as good a bird SB

RE: PESO: Peak Peek

2006-07-17 Thread Jack Davis
I do like your crop. If a 'serious' use should come up, it's one I would consider. This scene is a souvenir of my June photo trip and my current temporary wallpaper. Will probably never be used for anything else. As wallpaper, the stream of left side icons now have a place to be without getting

RE: PESO - Great Egret

2006-07-17 Thread Tom C
Splendid! Very nice Tom C. From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: PDML@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Great Egret Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 10:56:28 -0700 At least I believe that is what it is. Got several pretty good shots on my walk this

Re: PESO - Great Egret

2006-07-17 Thread Jostein Øksne
Ahh Had a go at the same species in Assateague Nat'l park in 2004. Makes me appreciate your shot all the more. Great portrait. I suppose some would find the background distracting, but I think it's ok. Makes it more real life to me. Jostein On 7/17/06, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At

Re: PESO - Great Egret

2006-07-17 Thread Christian
Bruce Dayton wrote: At least I believe that is what it is. Got several pretty good shots on my walk this morning. So another couple may be coming through. Pentax *istD, Tokina AT-X 400/5.6, handheld ISO 200, 1/1000 sec @ f/8.0 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_3179a.htm Comments

Re: Sad but true...

2006-07-17 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
On 17.07.06, at 19:59 , Mark Roberts wrote: I put my MZ-S on eBay last night. http://cgi.ebay.com/Pentax-MZ-S-and-battery-grip-Pentaxs-Finest- LN_W0QQitemZ220008061420QQihZ012QQcategoryZ15240QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Woulodn't be surprised if it doesn't sell, though... (Don't know whether I'll

Re: DS2 extreme heat torture test

2006-07-17 Thread Adam Maas
Aaron Reynolds wrote: On Jul 17, 2006, at 8:25 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mind you with a black lens and black body, it got pretty hot to hold sometimes. I heard the Nikon guys curse a few times. One guy was using a lens that not only was black but was shiny -- I thought that

Re: Sad but true...

2006-07-17 Thread Jack Davis
I recently ask KEH for a quote on both a NN MZ-S w/BG10 grip and an EX+ LX w/FA-1 finder. They offered (pending review) $410 for the MZ-S combination and $369 for the LX. If I were to sell them the LX, (giving it serious thought)I will have sold off some $3900 worth of equipment in the last six

Re: Reply from Pentax on FA28-70/4 repair.

2006-07-17 Thread P. J. Alling
Don, I did a little poking around, the last MSRP for this lens was $345.00, which gave it a street price between $150.00 and $225.00 in my experience. I've seen them go on e-bay for as much as $125.00, not recently, but the element separation problem has been getting a fair amount of word of

Catherine Leroy has died

2006-07-17 Thread Bob W
This is actually quite old news, but I only saw her obituary today, and I haven't seen it mentioned on the PDML. She was a French photographer who made a name for herself in the Vietnam War, and in other wars later. One of her documentaries later led to the making of the feature film Born on the

RE: PESO: Wild Oats

2006-07-17 Thread Bob W
I like that shot, and don't mind the lack of detail. It reminds me of a dust-bowl, FSA type of photo. -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jack Davis Sent: 17 July 2006 18:31 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re:

Re: Test take two

2006-07-17 Thread Scott Loveless
Came through at 1:55pm EDT. On 7/17/06, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From Primary resubbed. -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com Shoot more film! -- PDML

Re: Sad but true...

2006-07-17 Thread Larry Levy
Mark, Sorry it came to this. Larry in Dallas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO - Demo

2006-07-17 Thread Jack Davis
I don't think that's my job. Jack --- Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What do you see? How does the photo effect you? Does it make you feel anything or want to know more? Shel [Original Message] From: Jack Davis What were you trying to show? --- Shel

Re: PESO - Great Egret

2006-07-17 Thread P. J. Alling
You've managed to not blow out the highlights on an entirely white bird without using artificial lighting aids. In addition using a 400mm lens hand held , this image shows no camera movement what so ever and has nearly perfect focus and DOF. I hate you. Bruce Dayton wrote: At least I

RE: PESO: Wild Oats

2006-07-17 Thread Jack Davis
I'm complimented! Thanks, Bob Jack --- Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I like that shot, and don't mind the lack of detail. It reminds me of a dust-bowl, FSA type of photo. -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf

RE: PESO - Demo

2006-07-17 Thread Bob W
I would prefer it if the man was in focus. I think it would give greater continuity from the placard to the man, especially since the tones are similar. -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Shel Belinkoff Sent: 17 July

Re: Sad but true...

2006-07-17 Thread Mark Roberts
Jack Davis wrote: I recently ask KEH for a quote on both a NN MZ-S w/BG10 grip and an EX+ LX w/FA-1 finder. They offered (pending review) $410 for the MZ-S combination Wow. That's actually encouraging. Given how much KEH marks up their cameras, they must expect to get a pretty good price for it

Re: PESO - Aliens

2006-07-17 Thread frank theriault
On 7/14/06, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Perhaps a bit lighthearted - didn't see the resemblance until viewing on a bigger screen. Pentax *istD, A 70-210/4, Handheld ISO 200, 1/1000 sec @ f/6.7 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_3160a.htm Looks like something out of an old

Found some unoficcial K100D test shots

2006-07-17 Thread Mark Roberts
...while scanning the DP Review site: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=19230753 -- Mark Roberts Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com 412-687-2835 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Sad but true...

2006-07-17 Thread Mark Roberts
Mark Roberts wrote: Jack Davis wrote: I recently ask KEH for a quote on both a NN MZ-S w/BG10 grip and an EX+ LX w/FA-1 finder. They offered (pending review) $410 for the MZ-S combination Wow. That's actually encouraging. Given how much KEH marks up their cameras, they must expect to get a

Re: Sad but true...

2006-07-17 Thread Jack Davis
That's, of course, with the BG10. IIMA, how much are you planning to accept on eBay? Jack --- Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jack Davis wrote: I recently ask KEH for a quote on both a NN MZ-S w/BG10 grip and an EX+ LX w/FA-1 finder. They offered (pending review) $410 for the

Re: PESO - Great Egret

2006-07-17 Thread Kenneth Waller
Nice capture Bruce. Might be better with slightly less depth of field for the background. Still a keeper. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Great Egret At least I believe that is what it is. Got several pretty good shots on my

Re: PESO - Demo

2006-07-17 Thread frank theriault
On 7/17/06, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://home.earthlink.net/~morepix/demo.html See no evil, speak no evil. You're missing the third element of the trilogy. g It's interesting, Shel. I'm not sure whether the man on the left is a figure of authority, refusing to acknowledge

Re: PESO - Great Egret

2006-07-17 Thread frank theriault
On 7/17/06, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You've managed to not blow out the highlights on an entirely white bird without using artificial lighting aids. In addition using a 400mm lens hand held , this image shows no camera movement what so ever and has nearly perfect focus and DOF.

Re: PESO - Great Egret

2006-07-17 Thread pnstenquist
I think we did that one already. -- Original message -- From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 7/17/06, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You've managed to not blow out the highlights on an entirely white bird without using artificial lighting aids.

Re: PESO - Great Egret

2006-07-17 Thread Kenneth Waller
I think we did that one already Yeah, I thought we heard the swan song on that one. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 4:20 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Great Egret I think we did that one

Re: Found some unoficcial K100D test shots

2006-07-17 Thread Kenneth Waller
Impressive! Looks like this camera will give steady Stenquist a run for the money. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Found some unoficcial K100D test shots ...while scanning the DP Review site:

Re: PESO - Great Egret

2006-07-17 Thread Kenneth Waller
Clearly you ought to have no egrets. cheers, frank No. I'd say he has great egrets. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 4:15 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Great Egret On

Re: PESO - Great Egret

2006-07-17 Thread frank theriault
On 7/17/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think we did that one already. That was another thread. I'm not above robin jokes from one thread to use in another. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

PESO - Hasty Retreat

2006-07-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
This was taken as the egrets flew off. I had to crop it a fair bit as I didn't have enough reach with the 400mm. Pentax *istD, Tokina AT-X SD 400/5.6, handheld, manual focus ISO 200, 1/1500 sec @ f/8.0 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_3187a.htm Comments welcome. -- Bruce -- PDML

Re: PESO - Hasty Retreat

2006-07-17 Thread pnstenquist
Still very nice. The shadow/highlight relationship is perfect. Paul -- Original message -- From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] This was taken as the egrets flew off. I had to crop it a fair bit as I didn't have enough reach with the 400mm. Pentax *istD,

Re: Found some unoficcial K100D test shots

2006-07-17 Thread pnstenquist
I can't wait to shoot birds with a handheld 800 mm. Paul -- Original message -- From: Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] Impressive! Looks like this camera will give steady Stenquist a run for the money. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From:

Re: PESO - Great Egret

2006-07-17 Thread P. J. Alling
To death... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think we did that one already. -- Original message -- From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 7/17/06, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You've managed to not blow out the highlights on an entirely white

Re: PESO - Hasty Retreat

2006-07-17 Thread frank theriault
On 7/17/06, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This was taken as the egrets flew off. I had to crop it a fair bit as I didn't have enough reach with the 400mm. Pentax *istD, Tokina AT-X SD 400/5.6, handheld, manual focus ISO 200, 1/1500 sec @ f/8.0

RE: Sad but true...

2006-07-17 Thread Jens Bladt
Been there, done that, Mark. I sold mine (along with some other stuff) in order to finance my *ist D. I managed to buy one without actually spending money. But I did regret it. So, I bought another MZ-S from a fellow list member - Joe Wilensky. I enjoy using it from time to time - for slides,

Re: PESO - Hasty Retreat

2006-07-17 Thread Kenneth Waller
Another great one Bruce, perfect I'd say. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Hasty Retreat This was taken as the egrets flew off. I had to crop it a fair bit as I didn't have enough reach with the 400mm. Pentax *istD, Tokina

Re: PESO - Great Egret

2006-07-17 Thread Kenneth Waller
I'm not above robin jokes from one thread to use in another. You better watch out Knarf, there are a lot of eagle eyed pdml'ers who are watching this like a hawk. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO - Great Egret On

Re: Found some unoficcial K100D test shots

2006-07-17 Thread Kenneth Waller
I can't wait to shoot birds with a handheld 800 mm. Paul If its a single lens (w/o extender etc) you better start a weight lifting program today. Kenneth Waller (Who can hand hold his 600mm but not to take an image with!) - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: Found some unoficcial K100D test shots

2006-07-17 Thread frank theriault
On 7/17/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I can't wait to shoot birds with a handheld 800 mm. Hey, Steady, Don't you do that now? LOL cheers, frank PS: I'll never buy image stabilization. It'll ruin the look... -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson --

Re: PESO - Great Egret

2006-07-17 Thread frank theriault
On 7/17/06, Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You better watch out Knarf, there are a lot of eagle eyed pdml'ers who are watching this like a hawk. I'm not chicken of the likes of them. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO - Great Egret

2006-07-17 Thread P. J. Alling
Watch it or we'll set the eagle department on you. frank theriault wrote: On 7/17/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think we did that one already. That was another thread. I'm not above robin jokes from one thread to use in another. cheers, frank -- When

Re: PESO - Great Egret

2006-07-17 Thread Jack Davis
I absolutely agree. Very nice as is, but an increase in DOF would help soften the intersecting tree trunk. Jack --- Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice capture Bruce. Might be better with slightly less depth of field for the background. Still a keeper. Kenneth Waller -

Re: PESO - Hasty Retreat

2006-07-17 Thread Jack Davis
Crop is ideal and focus appears more than acceptable. Love the colors. Jack --- Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This was taken as the egrets flew off. I had to crop it a fair bit as I didn't have enough reach with the 400mm. Pentax *istD, Tokina AT-X SD 400/5.6, handheld, manual

Re: PESO - Great Egret

2006-07-17 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 7/17/2006 11:02:48 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: At least I believe that is what it is. Got several pretty good shots on my walk this morning. So another couple may be coming through. Pentax *istD, Tokina AT-X 400/5.6, handheld ISO 200, 1/1000 sec @

Re: Found some unoficcial K100D test shots

2006-07-17 Thread Aaron Reynolds
Frank, imagine the amount of shake you have now, but with way more depth of field. -Aaron -Original Message- From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subj: Re: Found some unoficcial K100D test shots Date: Mon Jul 17, 2006 5:14 pm Size: 412 bytes To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

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