RE: PESO - Man's Intrusion

2007-01-09 Thread Markus Maurer
It reminds me of the ugly expressway bridge the built directly over the river Sihl here in the city of Zurich. A good example how it should not be done :-( greetings Markus -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bruce Dayton Sent: Monday, January

Re: Ford and Microsoft go wireless

2007-01-09 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 09/01/07, Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: With my Boxster, most functional options were stand alone. I think that comes with the volume/cost/exclusivity of the vehicle, that said my vehicle in the UK is available for order with any practical combination of options whereas in Oz it's

Re: Ford and Microsoft go wireless

2007-01-09 Thread mike wilson
From: John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/01/08 Mon PM 09:21:27 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Ford and Microsoft go wireless On Tue, Jan 09, 2007 at 07:52:42AM +1100, Digital Image Studio wrote: On 09/01/07, Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: Re: PESO - American Fence

2007-01-09 Thread DagT
Are you citing Saddam or Bush? Fra: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] If we can't have respect then fear will have to do... William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling Subject: Re: PESO - American Fence You can't make everyone happy all the time, and

Re: Enablement

2007-01-09 Thread mike wilson
From: Frits Wüthrich [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/01/08 Mon PM 09:30:57 GMT To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Enablement On Monday 08 January 2007 21:14, mike wilson wrote: From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/01/08 Mon PM 07:16:00 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - American Fence (the process of creativty)

2007-01-09 Thread DagT
It depends on how you photograph. For me the triopd always gets in the way. I like to move freely, to change angles and to follow the subject, even in a studio or using medium format. So the only times I use the tripod is for still life. I never carry it around. DagT Fra: Shel Belinkoff

Re: How does one unlock an SD card??

2007-01-09 Thread Thibouille
Sometimes I wonder how this is possible. Older people, well they have a good excuse I imagine but others? Well, thinking about it, I'm happy the PS my mother uses is using SD cards... She probably would be first candidate :D -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille --

Re: Ford and Microsoft go wireless

2007-01-09 Thread mike wilson
From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/01/08 Mon PM 10:50:25 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Ford and Microsoft go wireless - Original Message - From: Kenneth Waller Subject: Re: Ford and Microsoft go wireless Case in point; the

Re: Re: PESO - American Fence

2007-01-09 Thread SJ
four years of occupation of another sovereign country with another 'surge' in troops in the offing; an illegal war not sanctioned by the UN; 6,50,000 people dead in those four years, 3000 of them american... all for what? democracy? come on, saddam is a baby in the woods. On 1/9/07, DagT [EMAIL

Re: OT Question (was Re: OT Is returning a phone message really that complicated)

2007-01-09 Thread mike wilson
From: Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/01/08 Mon PM 11:19:44 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT Question (was Re: OT Is returning a phone message really that complicated) keith_w wrote: Adam Maas wrote: [...] The s is correct, z is

Re: Finally got my K10D. but..........

2007-01-09 Thread Thibouille
Strange how we almost never hear of that kind fo problem with Tokina/Tamron/Cosina etc. 3rd party lenses. Really strange, no? Of course, Sigma sells a lot more lens too. -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- *ist-D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... -- PDML

Re: Ford and Microsoft go wireless

2007-01-09 Thread mike wilson
From: Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/01/08 Mon PM 11:21:30 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Ford and Microsoft go wireless On 09/01/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When I was shopping for my Titan, I discovered that in the USA,

RE: Sigma EF500 DG Super madness?

2007-01-09 Thread Henk Terhell
What batteries are you using on the Pentax 540 something? The reason I ask that NiMH of at least 2100 mAh work so much better than alkaline batteries in my Metz flash, but I'm thinking about a P-TTL unit. Henk -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf

Re: Sigma EF500 DG Super madness?

2007-01-09 Thread Thibouille
What about Lithium ones BTW, specially compared to NiMH? 2007/1/9, Henk Terhell [EMAIL PROTECTED]: What batteries are you using on the Pentax 540 something? The reason I ask that NiMH of at least 2100 mAh work so much better than alkaline batteries in my Metz flash, but I'm thinking about a

Re: PESO - American Fence

2007-01-09 Thread mike wilson
From: Mark Cassino [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/01/09 Tue AM 12:01:30 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - American Fence Shel Belinkoff wrote: Thanks for commenting, Mark. For the most part, with subjects like this, I prefer a simple, straight-ahead

Re: PESO: Show Pony

2007-01-09 Thread mike wilson
From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/01/09 Tue AM 03:30:17 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO: Show Pony Nice shot. Did you happen to get any of the Holden (GM) EFIJY concept car? And people have difficulty with _American_ spelling?

RE: How does one unlock an SD card??

2007-01-09 Thread Henk Terhell
I'm also not so sure I like the switch from CF to SD. Never had any problems with CF in the istD, but the first SD card (Sandisk Ultra II) I put on my K10D was first OK but now already refuses to be read in the PC disk drive. I have not mistreated it in any way (but perhaps I'm too old for these

Re: PESO - Eagle And Flag

2007-01-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
Good work, Mark. Did you shoot that eagle on one of our zoo adventures? Paul On Jan 8, 2007, at 11:35 PM, David Savage wrote: On 1/9/07, Mark Cassino [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not a shot of found objects, I made this: http://www.markcassino.com/temp/flag.jpg A composite shot - the bird was

Re: PESO: Show Pony

2007-01-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Doug. I think it has Mustang lines front and rear, although as a styling exercise, it's an exaggeration. Paul On Jan 9, 2007, at 12:18 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: On Jan 8, 2007, at 10:19 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I did some pics at the North American International Auto Show today. I have

Re: How does one unlock an SD card??

2007-01-09 Thread Don Williams
I often have trouble with a CF card in the reader. But in my case simply pulling out the USB cable for a second and plugging it back into the reader causes the drive to appear in a window immediately. But if the reader is in the PC case this may not be a practical solution. Don Henk Terhell

Re: PESO: Show Pony

2007-01-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Bruce. On Jan 9, 2007, at 2:08 AM, Bruce Dayton wrote: Very nice work and a very nice car! -- Bruce Monday, January 8, 2007, 7:19:08 PM, you wrote: PS I did some pics at the North American International Auto Show today. PS I have a lot of pics and have only processed a few.

Re: Sigma EF500 DG Super madness?

2007-01-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
I'm using NIMH now. I tried alkalines, but they went down too fast. I believe I have 2300s. They work well, but I'd still like more. The AF 400T and Quantum Battery II spoiled me. Paul On Jan 9, 2007, at 4:34 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: What batteries are you using on the Pentax 540 something? The

Re: OT Question (was Re: OT Is returning a phone message really that complicated)

2007-01-09 Thread Bob Shell
On Jan 8, 2007, at 9:02 PM, SJ wrote: like adam said, 'z' is the american usage... But we don't advertize that fact. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO - American Fence

2007-01-09 Thread Bob Shell
On Jan 8, 2007, at 6:06 PM, William Robb wrote: Therin lies the problem. The Bushites have cost your country more than you could ever begin to imagine. I've got a pretty good imagination. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO - Eagle And Flag

2007-01-09 Thread Bob Shell
On Jan 8, 2007, at 11:16 PM, Mark Cassino wrote: A little gaussian blur on the flag, knock the two images together, viola... (Um - pardon the French.) U, Italian? Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT: How many mobile phones have you destroyed?

2007-01-09 Thread keith_w
Cotty wrote: On 8/1/07, Russell Kerstetter, discombobulated, unleashed: my wife had a motorola razr (sp?), one day she took a bath, and then so did it. Which begs a difficult question. I was afraid to ask... keith -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: How does one unlock an SD card??

2007-01-09 Thread jim
At my work, they bought a digital camera around 2000, a 3 Mp point and shoot thing but it was an up market one with hot shoe flash. Cannot remember the brand now. it uses i think a CF card or something like it, not little pins. It cannot be used any more because of the repeated times the card has

RE: How does one unlock an SD card??

2007-01-09 Thread Henk Terhell
My CF/SD reader is indeed in the PC case. Meanwhile I discovered that another SD card won't be read by this. Time to get an an external USB reader. Henk -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don Williams Sent: 09 January, 2007 12:04 PM To:

Re: OT Question (was Re: OT Is returning a phone message reallythat complicated)

2007-01-09 Thread Don Williams
There is nothing wrong with US English spelling; or UK English spelling either. But while US spelling may be more sensible, US spoken English is sometimes strange. Extra words thrown in where they are not needed and words left out where they are. An example off of and out the door -- or

Re: OT: How many mobile phones have you destroyed?

2007-01-09 Thread Russell Kerstetter
she bathes once or twice a year whether whe needs it or not :) russ On 1/9/07, keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cotty wrote: On 8/1/07, Russell Kerstetter, discombobulated, unleashed: my wife had a motorola razr (sp?), one day she took a bath, and then so did it. Which begs a

Re: OT Is returning a phone message really that complicated

2007-01-09 Thread Bob Sullivan
The best I heard is registering the phone in the dog's name. They knew immediately when it was a telemarketer. Regards, Bob S. On 1/8/07, David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jan 8, 2007, at 7:30 PM, Digital Image Studio wrote: Same here, often Mrs Smiths from New Delhi :-( Our phone

Re: PESO: Show Pony

2007-01-09 Thread Adam Maas
Doug Brewer wrote: On Jan 8, 2007, at 10:19 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I did some pics at the North American International Auto Show today. I have a lot of pics and have only processed a few. The K10D was nice to work with. Shot most of it handheld with SR turned on. Great camera for events

Re: Sigma EF500 DG Super madness?

2007-01-09 Thread Doug Franklin
Henk Terhell wrote: What batteries are you using on the Pentax 540 something? The reason I ask that NiMH of at least 2100 mAh work so much better than alkaline batteries in my Metz flash, but I'm thinking about a P-TTL unit. I use NiMH batteries of either 2200 or 2500 mAh capacity. Can't

Re: PESO - American Fence (the process of creativty)

2007-01-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Isn't a fence a still life? There's always a tripod in my car, but it's not used too often. Shel [Original Message] From: DagT It depends on how you photograph. For me the triopd always gets in the way. I like to move freely, to change angles and to follow the subject, even in a

Re: PESO - American Fence (the process of creativty)

2007-01-09 Thread DagT
Yes, you are right in a way .-) But I still do not carry a tripod or have it in my car (I seldom use our car anyway). In your picture the tripod suits the way you photographed it which in turn suits the subject (sorry, I haven't commented on it before). I would probably have solved it

Re: OT Is returning a phone message really that complicated

2007-01-09 Thread Mark Roberts
Bob Shell wrote: I registered my home phone in a totally fictitious name. Anyone who asks for that person only hears the click as I hang up. A friend of mine always did that. He used the name Noah Vail ;-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: PESO - Eagle And Flag

2007-01-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I like it - being a patriotic left-wing American, this positively sings to me, kitsch or not LOL There are numerous instances in which the flag is shown with the stars on the right. Take a look at any vehicle - including military vehicles and planes - that has a flag painted on both sides ...

Re: PESO: Show Pony

2007-01-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Looks like a Mustang to me ... a very nice one, at that. Shel [Original Message] From: Paul Stenquist Thanks Doug. I think it has Mustang lines front and rear, although as a styling exercise, it's an exaggeration. Paul On Jan 9, 2007, at 12:18 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: On Jan 8,

RE: PESO - Man's Intrusion

2007-01-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I think I understand what you're trying to do with this one, but, imo, it misses the mark (as i see the mark to be). I believe the photo could be stronger with a different (or even non-existent) title, as the title has led me to some expectations. It's nicely done from a technical point, that's

Re: OT Is returning a phone message really that complicated

2007-01-09 Thread Bob Shell
On Jan 9, 2007, at 8:18 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: The best I heard is registering the phone in the dog's name. They knew immediately when it was a telemarketer. I registered my home phone in a totally fictitious name. Anyone who asks for that person only hears the click as I hang up. Bob

Re: Finally got my K10D. but..........

2007-01-09 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 9, 2007, at 1:09 AM, Thibouille wrote: Strange how we almost never hear of that kind fo problem with Tokina/Tamron/Cosina etc. 3rd party lenses. Really strange, no? Of course, Sigma sells a lot more lens too. Sigma is simply the worst when it comes to quality. And they have a huge

Re: PESO: Show Pony

2007-01-09 Thread Mark Roberts
Doug Brewer wrote: However, I think a Mustang should look like a Mustang. That one looks like a Nissan. Give it a couple of years - by then Mustangs may *be* Nissans or Toyotas. ;-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: How does one unlock an SD card??

2007-01-09 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 8, 2007, at 11:29 PM, Digital Image Studio wrote: Just pop your SD card in your DSLR only upside down and push real hard, you'll find something will break but most often it's the card. I'm also hearing more anecdotes about dirty contacts on SD cards causing read/write unreliability.

Re: GFM: Nature Photography Weekend reminder - ONLY 10 DAYS TO GO

2007-01-09 Thread Mark Roberts
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ahhh, the life of a nomad, I thought you were a Sherpa? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT Question (was Re: OT Is returning a phone message reallythatcomplicated)

2007-01-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Those examples are not American English. Those are examples of incorrect American English, of people not knowing correct English grammar. I'm sure there are people in every country that misspeak their language, use slang, jargon, or speak in the vernacular. Shel [Original Message] From:

Re: PESO - Man's Intrusion

2007-01-09 Thread K.Takeshita
On 1/09/07 8:55 AM, Shel Belinkoff, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think I understand what you're trying to do with this one, but, imo, it misses the mark (as i see the mark to be). I believe the photo could be stronger with a different (or even non-existent) title, as the title has led me to

Re: How does one unlock an SD card??

2007-01-09 Thread K.Takeshita
On 1/09/07 9:17 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: a bent pin in a CF card cage. As a person who experienced this (I was always careful in making sure that CF card was pushed in proper orientation and straight), it was such a relief when I saw sliding contacts of SD cards. Ken --

Re: Finally got my K10D. but..........

2007-01-09 Thread John Celio
Strange how we almost never hear of that kind fo problem with Tokina/Tamron/Cosina etc. 3rd party lenses. Really strange, no? Of course, Sigma sells a lot more lens too. I'm pretty sure those other companies pay for the rights to make their lenses compatible, which would mean they're given

Re: How does one unlock an SD card??

2007-01-09 Thread John Celio
Just pop your SD card in your DSLR only upside down and push real hard, you'll find something will break but most often it's the card. I'm also hearing more anecdotes about dirty contacts on SD cards causing read/write unreliability. Nothing's fool proof. True, but it's vastly easier to bend

Re: PESO - American Fence (the process of creativty)

2007-01-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
BTW, what's there to solve? The photo is exactly the way I wanted it to be. Shel [Original Message] From: DagT I would probably have solved it differently, perhaps with a little stealth http://home.earthlink.net/~my-pics/amfence.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Ford and Microsoft go wireless

2007-01-09 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
The Prius with the JBL stereo option (included in the 2006 models starting with option package #3, I think; I have option package #6) has the hands-free option built in. It connected with the Treo 650 instantly. The in-car address book, speed dial and voice phone control is managed

Re: PESO - American Fence (the process of creativty)

2007-01-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Putting a person in the picture would defeat the original intention of making the photograph in the first place. In any case, there were no people around. The fence is in a neighborhood where there's not much street activity to begin with, and there's even less on the day of the week that I made

Re: PESO: Show Pony

2007-01-09 Thread K.Takeshita
On 1/09/07 9:15 AM, Mark Roberts, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: However, I think a Mustang should look like a Mustang. That one looks like a Nissan. Give it a couple of years - by then Mustangs may *be* Nissans or Toyotas. ;-) U, that would be a tragedy. When I first visited U.S. years ago,

Re: How does one unlock an SD card??

2007-01-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
How did you test reliability? Shel [Original Message] From: Godfrey DiGiorgi I recommend the Sandisk ImageMate 12-in-1 USB 2.0 reader. I tested about six different readers, and this was the fastest, and most reliable by far. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: How does one unlock an SD card??

2007-01-09 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Yes, most likely a bad SD reader in your computer. I recommend the Sandisk ImageMate 12-in-1 USB 2.0 reader. I tested about six different readers, and this was the fastest, and most reliable by far. Godfrey On Jan 9, 2007, at 3:55 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: My CF/SD reader is indeed in the

Re: How does one unlock an SD card??

2007-01-09 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 09/01/07, Henk Terhell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My CF/SD reader is indeed in the PC case. Meanwhile I discovered that another SD card won't be read by this. Time to get an an external USB reader. I also found that my integrated card reader that has for at least three years read my 2GB CF

Re: OT Question (was Re: OT Is returning a phone message reallythatcomplicated)

2007-01-09 Thread mike wilson
From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/01/09 Tue PM 02:14:24 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT Question (was Re: OT Is returning a phone message reallythatcomplicated) Those examples are not American English. Those are examples of

Re: OT Is returning a phone message really that complicated

2007-01-09 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 10/01/07, Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I registered my home phone in a totally fictitious name. Anyone who asks for that person only hears the click as I hang up. Amazing, even to obtain a pay-as-you-go SIM card you have to provide approved photo ID such as a drivers license in Oz.

Re: How does one unlock an SD card??

2007-01-09 Thread Thibouille
The one that almost made me laugh in someone's face was the old woman who saw the little arrow on the CF card and thought it was supposed to be pointing up, instead of into the card slot. Every single pin in the slot was flat. She had been so sure of herself, she took a small rubber mallot

Re: Finally got my K10D. but..........

2007-01-09 Thread Thibouille
I'm not sure for other brands but my retailer (which is Pentax fan/collector and usually reliable) says Sigma defenitely does reverse-engeneering. He does also notice that whatever the mount (even for Canon etc.), he has a way higher number of returns/warranty repairs with Sigma stuff. He says

Re: How does one unlock an SD card??

2007-01-09 Thread Thibouille
That said, in a properly designed CF slot (most card readers are not) but like the ist-D, I really can't imagine someone damaging the pins... did someone from PDML managed to damage any ? ;) 2007/1/9, K.Takeshita [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 1/09/07 9:17 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: OT Question (was Re: OT Is returning a phone message really that complicated)

2007-01-09 Thread Christian
keith_w wrote: On the other hand, you say, Correct Canadian usage is UK English... Do you know who made that so? Is the Queen on their money? There's your answer. :-) -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: How does one unlock an SD card??

2007-01-09 Thread Thibouille
My Little USB reader reads happily my 4GB Microdrive but noticed my 1GB Sandisk Ultra2+ (which is SD/USB combo card... very handy) will not be read by the USB reader in SD card mode. However the SD reader in my IBM thinkpad reads it pretty well (but slowly). 2007/1/9, Digital Image Studio [EMAIL

Re: OT Question (was Re: OT Is returning a phone message really that complicated)

2007-01-09 Thread Thibouille
I think those are nice example but they do not generate any buzz in my brain. Variations like Elevator/Lift are more notable and Through / Thru is like touching Reset button of my computer. Same with Night/Nite ... I feel like those american spellings jumping into my eyes and making fun of me ;)

Re: Ford and Microsoft go wireless

2007-01-09 Thread Mark Roberts
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: The in-car address book, speed dial and voice phone control is managed manually, independent of the phone. A bit of work to set up, but it allows me to put the 10-15 numbers I want to have access to quickly into the car explicitly and nothing else. If I need to call

Re: Ford and Microsoft go wireless

2007-01-09 Thread Scott Loveless
On 1/8/07, Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kenneth Waller I discovered that in the USA, you get to order every additional item that you want over and above the stock vehicle. I don't know about other vehicles but with Ford, most options are combined in various packages,with a few

Re: PESO - American Fence

2007-01-09 Thread David Savage
At 12:15 AM 10/01/2007, Christian wrote: David Savage wrote: Depends which flag where the fence or building is located. I imagine the Confederate flag in a minority neighbourhood would be considered disrespectful. How about flying over the capitol building of a State? (especially when

Re: PESO: Show Pony

2007-01-09 Thread Christian
Paul Stenquist wrote: I did some pics at the North American International Auto Show today. I have a lot of pics and have only processed a few. The K10D was nice to work with. Shot most of it handheld with SR turned on. Great camera for events in indoor venues. Here's a Mustang show car.

Re: Re: PESO - American Fence (the process of creativty)

2007-01-09 Thread DagT
I know, I didn't say that what I would do would be any better. It was just to illustrate that we work in different ways. I see why you made your picture as it is, and I like it even if I would have done something else. I admire a lot of photographers even if Il'll never try to copy their

Re: OT Question (was Re: OT Is returning a phone message reallythatcomplicated)

2007-01-09 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 9, 2007, at 6:46 AM, mike wilson wrote: From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/01/09 Tue PM 02:14:24 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT Question (was Re: OT Is returning a phone message reallythatcomplicated) Those examples are not

Re: PESO - American Fence

2007-01-09 Thread Christian
David Savage wrote: Depends which flag where the fence or building is located. I imagine the Confederate flag in a minority neighbourhood would be considered disrespectful. How about flying over the capitol building of a State? (especially when that capital was the capital of the

Re: OT Question (was Re: OT Is returning a phone message really that complicated)

2007-01-09 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Neither nite nor thru are correct for formal prose use. They're alternative spellings based on US English sound correlates, usually used for signage contraction, to save space and/or draw attention *because* they are 'wrong' and thus acceptable because they get the message across. Godfrey

Re: How does one unlock an SD card??

2007-01-09 Thread K.Takeshita
On 1/09/07 10:03 AM, Thibouille, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That said, in a properly designed CF slot (most card readers are not) but like the ist-D, I really can't imagine someone damaging the pins... did someone from PDML managed to damage any ? ;) In my case, it was a dark side G3 which I

Re: OT Question (was Re: OT Is returning a phone message reallythatcomplicated)

2007-01-09 Thread K.Takeshita
On 1/09/07 10:30 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What about the use of would have for had? As in, If I would have written it properly, nobody could have been offended. Correct US use? It sounds diabolical to me. 8-) It's a colloquialism or vernacular in US English. (I'm

Re: PESO - American Fence (the process of creativty)

2007-01-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff Subject: Re: PESO - American Fence (the process of creativty) Isn't a fence a still life? Not if it's a cigar. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Ford and Microsoft go wireless

2007-01-09 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 9, 2007, at 6:59 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: The in-car address book, speed dial and voice phone control is managed manually, independent of the phone. A bit of work to set up, but it allows me to put the 10-15 numbers I want to have access to quickly into the

Re: OT Question (was Re: OT Is returning a phone message reallythatcomplicated)

2007-01-09 Thread Don Williams
Hi Shel, Every single US website that offers free services, that I have ever seen, uses For Free! and not Free or Free of Charge or Gratis or any other correct combination of words. But if you look again you'll see that I write US spoken English is sometimes strange. And do not imply that

Re: PESO: Show Pony

2007-01-09 Thread David Savage
At 12:27 AM 10/01/2007, Adam Maas wrote: K.Takeshita wrote: U, that would be a tragedy. When I first visited U.S. years ago, the first thing I did at the airport was to designate Mustang at the rent-a-car counter. That was an early 70's muscle Mustang. A dream by a young Japanese to

Re: How does one unlock an SD card??

2007-01-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: John Celio Subject: Re: How does one unlock an SD card?? Bent pins are a nightmare, because you have to support the customer for something they did from not following the instructions. It's not a manufacturing defect, but the customer will usually piss

Re: How does one unlock an SD card??

2007-01-09 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I tested by doing multiple data transfers, both directions, of full 1 and 2 G cards on four computer systems (my mac os x desktop and laptop, a friend's windows XP desktop and laptop). Of the six card readers I tested, only the Sandisk did this 100% reliably with 2G cards at that time

Re: PESO: Show Pony

2007-01-09 Thread Adam Maas
K.Takeshita wrote: On 1/09/07 9:15 AM, Mark Roberts, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: However, I think a Mustang should look like a Mustang. That one looks like a Nissan. Give it a couple of years - by then Mustangs may *be* Nissans or Toyotas. ;-) U, that would be a tragedy. When I first

Re: Finally got my K10D. but..........

2007-01-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: jim Subject: Finally got my K10D. but.. Finally got My K10D today YAH but my Sigma 24-70 zoom won't work with it. Won't auto focus, won't auto anything, Yet same lens works perfictaly on my MZ7. SIGnificant MAlfunction strikes

Re: PESO: Show Pony

2007-01-09 Thread pnstenquist
Thanks Christian. I think car colors come and go in cycles. Silver was the big color a few years back. It's now somewhat of a secondary choice. Copper has been popular, but I think it too is fading, although Ford used a near copper tone on that Mustang. Yellow seems to be populoar on sporty

Re: PESO: Show Pony

2007-01-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Adam Maas Subject: Re: PESO: Show Pony Frankly, I'd rather have a Nissan Silvia, Fairlady or Skyline than any Pony Car. Cubic Inches are fun, handling is more fun. I'd rather have a pre 5mph bumper MGB. Driving is fun, fixing is more fun. William Robb

Re: OT Question (was Re: OT Is returning a phone message reallythatcomplicated)

2007-01-09 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 9, 2007, at 7:37 AM, Don Williams wrote: Every single US website that offers free services, that I have ever seen, uses For Free! and not Free or Free of Charge or Gratis or any other correct combination of words. But if you look again you'll see that I write US spoken English

Re: PESO: Show Pony

2007-01-09 Thread Adam Maas
David Savage wrote: At 12:27 AM 10/01/2007, Adam Maas wrote: K.Takeshita wrote: U, that would be a tragedy. When I first visited U.S. years ago, the first thing I did at the airport was to designate Mustang at the rent-a-car counter. That was an early 70's muscle Mustang. A dream by a

Re: PESO: Show Pony

2007-01-09 Thread Scott Loveless
On 1/9/07, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Paul Stenquist wrote: I did some pics at the North American International Auto Show today. I have a lot of pics and have only processed a few. The K10D was nice to work with. Shot most of it handheld with SR turned on. Great camera for events

Re: Finally got my K10D. but..........

2007-01-09 Thread Adam Maas
William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: jim Subject: Finally got my K10D. but.. Finally got My K10D today YAH but my Sigma 24-70 zoom won't work with it. Won't auto focus, won't auto anything, Yet same lens works perfictaly on my MZ7.

Re: OT Question (was Re: OT Is returning a phone message really that complicated)

2007-01-09 Thread ann sanfedele
Well, in the American dictionary we use as the official source for Scrabble play, both night/nite color/colour realize/realise are good - though the s version is considered British as is the our ending . But night/nite is just a modern cutseyism(I just invented this word) We get a lot of

Re: PESO: Show Pony

2007-01-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David Savage Subject: Re: PESO: Show Pony Nothing beats a Ricer with a big ironing board on the back to help it's handling. I have a few sledge hammers and a pneumatic wrecker that say otherwise. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Finally got my K10D. but..........

2007-01-09 Thread Steve Sharpe
At 6:12 AM -0800 1/9/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Jan 9, 2007, at 1:09 AM, Thibouille wrote: Strange how we almost never hear of that kind fo problem with Tokina/Tamron/Cosina etc. 3rd party lenses. Really strange, no? Of course, Sigma sells a lot more lens too. Sigma is simply the worst

Re: Ford and Microsoft go wireless

2007-01-09 Thread Paul Sorenson
Yeah - I can remember when ordering a heater in your car was an option...presumably if you lived in the southern states you saved a little money if it wasn't included in the car. -P Scott Loveless wrote: Ordering cars with specific options instead of packages used to be common. --

OT: Has anyone photographed, or at least seen, this UFO?

2007-01-09 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
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Re: PESO - American Fence (the process of creativty)

2007-01-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff Subject: Re: PESO - American Fence (the process of creativty) Sometimes a cigar is just a still life LOL - OK, not very funny, but still, if an object isn't alive, and it isn't moving, isn't it a still life? And, just for clarification,

Re: PESO: Show Pony

2007-01-09 Thread David Savage
On 1/10/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: David Savage Subject: Re: PESO: Show Pony Nothing beats a Ricer with a big ironing board on the back to help it's handling. I have a few sledge hammers and a pneumatic wrecker that say otherwise. Har!

Re: OT Question (was Re: OT Is returning a phone message reallythatcomplicated)

2007-01-09 Thread keith_w
mike wilson wrote: From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/01/09 Tue PM 02:14:24 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT Question (was Re: OT Is returning a phone message reallythatcomplicated) Those examples are not American English. Those are examples

Re: PESO - American Fence (the process of creativty)

2007-01-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Sometimes a cigar is just a still life LOL - OK, not very funny, but still, if an object isn't alive, and it isn't moving, isn't it a still life? And, just for clarification, what makes a photo a still life? Shel [Original Message] From: William Robb - Original Message - From:

Re: PESO: Show Pony

2007-01-09 Thread K.Takeshita
On 1/09/07 10:27 AM, Adam Maas, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Frankly, I'd rather have a Nissan Silvia, Fairlady or Skyline than any Pony Car. Cubic Inches are fun, handling is more fun. I was talking about the nostalgia in a different era. Since mid 80's for several years, I used to have a 300ZX

Re: Ford and Microsoft go wireless

2007-01-09 Thread David Savage
On 1/9/07, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: The in-car address book, speed dial and voice phone control is managed manually, independent of the phone. A bit of work to set up, but it allows me to put the 10-15 numbers I want to have access to quickly into the car

Re: Ford and Microsoft go wireless

2007-01-09 Thread Christian
Paul Sorenson wrote: Yeah - I can remember when ordering a heater in your car was an option... I had a 1965 Mustang (289 4bbl) which had optional seat belts and side mirror. -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

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