Re: OT - for those of youwho haveDVD equipthat can playPAL systemDVD's

2007-04-21 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 4/20/2007 10:43:10 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am, I am! You have not been part of the problem, you've been part of the solution. Note we are losing two members. Makes me wonder if those-who-bait feel it is worth it. Come on, anyone who

Re: Unsubscribing Soon

2007-04-21 Thread Brian Walters
Hi Dave Quoting David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED]: At 11:07 AM 21/04/2007, Paul Stenquist wrote: I'm going to have to sign off for a while. I almost missed a really important message from a potential employer today. That's why I have dedicated email addresses just for the PDML. Me too -

Re: OT - for those of youwho haveDVD equipthat can playPAL systemDVD's

2007-04-21 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 21/04/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am sorry, I feel there is a bit more to it than that. You, Rob, have missed at least two major events, that almost did the list in. Possibly three. Believe me this one was minor, compared. The two times I remember, I know at least

Re: would you get this repair done?

2007-04-21 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 21/04/07, Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have decided to sell my *istD, but it was due for a cleaning, so I sent it to CO for a CLA. I mentioned that it had gotten some salt spray on it and that the power switch was a little sticky as a result. Their estimate is for $271, to repair

Re: OT - for those of youwho haveDVD equipthat can playPAL systemDVD's

2007-04-21 Thread Cotty
On 21/4/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: I am sorry, I feel there is a bit more to it than that. You, Rob, have missed at least two major events, that almost did the list in. Possibly three. Believe me this one was minor, compared. The two times I remember, I know at least

Re: Blogging soon...

2007-04-21 Thread Cotty
On 20/4/07, graywolf, discombobulated, unleashed: OK, so you are a bloody blogger. LOL -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT - please don't go OT

2007-04-21 Thread Cotty
On 20/4/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: Tom, maybe you ought to come down from your JCO-baiting high. Yeah Tom. ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML

Re: OT - please don't go OT

2007-04-21 Thread Cotty
On 21/4/07, Sandy Harris, discombobulated, unleashed: This list is supposed to be about Pentax cameras. Please stay on-topic! Mark! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML

Re: Unsubscribing for quite a while

2007-04-21 Thread Cotty
On 20/4/07, Markus Maurer, discombobulated, unleashed: I'm going to unsubscribe for quite a while in favor of more photo oriented and moderated lists in Germany and on www.photo.net . I would like to say thanks to all for the fine readings and advice I saw and got here in the last 2 years and

Re: Unsubscribing Soon

2007-04-21 Thread Cotty
On 20/4/07, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: I'm going to have to sign off for a while. I almost missed a really important message from a potential employer today. The list is inundated with nonsense, and it's hard to sort through it all. Baiting JCO seems to be the game of

Re: OT - for those of you who have DVD equip that can playPAL

2007-04-21 Thread mike wilson
Tom C wrote: HDTV is major improvement for ALL MANKIND?. Wait, what have I been missing? Did anyone tell the folks in Bangladesh? The sets are so big, standing on them at monsoon time elevates the survival rate by over 70%. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT - for those of you who have DVD equip that can playPAL

2007-04-21 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 21/04/07, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tom C wrote: HDTV is major improvement for ALL MANKIND?. Wait, what have I been missing? Did anyone tell the folks in Bangladesh? The sets are so big, standing on them at monsoon time elevates the survival rate by over 70%. And the

Re: OT - for those of you who have DVDequipthatcan playPAL systemDVD's

2007-04-21 Thread Charles Robinson
On Apr 20, 2007, at 21:58, John Francis wrote: On Fri, Apr 20, 2007 at 06:37:36PM -0600, Tom C wrote: From: J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: OT - for those of you who have

PDML.....R. I. P.

2007-04-21 Thread Cotty
With great regret it has been announced that the Pentax Discuss Mailing List has passed away after a long illness. Suffering from its outset with an unmoderated format had meant that any old lunatic could subscribe and cause mayhem amongst peaceful like-minded Pentax nuts. Gentle ribbing amongst

Re: PDML.....R. I. P.

2007-04-21 Thread David Savage
On 4/21/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The list is dead - long live the list! Har! Mark! Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Unsubscribing Soon

2007-04-21 Thread David Savage
On 4/21/07, Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Dave G'day Brian, Quoting David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED]: At 11:07 AM 21/04/2007, Paul Stenquist wrote: I'm going to have to sign off for a while. I almost missed a really important message from a potential employer today.

Re: PESO -- Flamingos on parade!

2007-04-21 Thread P. J. Alling
These proud birds used to be hatched in Connecticut, USA, then migrate through out the world. Somehow their nesting grounds have moved to other helms and now their proud plumage has taken on a distinctly red/orange hue. Somehow they seem to be the same species since they still manage to

Re: PESO -- Flamingos on parade!

2007-04-21 Thread P. J. Alling
That should be realms not helms, (damned spell checker). P. J. Alling wrote: These proud birds used to be hatched in Connecticut, USA, then migrate through out the world. Somehow their nesting grounds have moved to other helms and now their proud plumage has taken on a distinctly

Re: Ground Cover Question

2007-04-21 Thread Bob Shell
On Apr 20, 2007, at 6:29 AM, cbwaters wrote: http://www.promopeddler.com/cat/Sports/Sporting+Event+Accessories/ Logo+Stadium+Blankets/ First thing I thought of was a stadium blanket. That's just the first link I have an old blue plaid stadium blanket that someone gave me years ago.

Re: Unsubscribing Soon

2007-04-21 Thread Jack Davis
Always enjoy your reasoned insightful posts. I understand, but regret your decision. I couldn't deal with the PDML volume without a filter. Jack --- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm going to have to sign off for a while. I almost missed a really important message from a potential

Re: PESO -- Flamingos on parade!

2007-04-21 Thread Jack Davis
Folks with white hair must have set up an organization called Lawn Flamingos Unlimited. Jack --- P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: These proud birds used to be hatched in Connecticut, USA, then migrate through out the world. Somehow their nesting grounds have moved to other helms and

Re: Unsubscribing Soon

2007-04-21 Thread Thibouille
Mmm maybe using a Gmail address would be easier? That's what I do. I have only my mailing lists (PDML and another one) on this email address. I have 18227 mail (99% PDML) nad only uses 20% of my allocated space (573MB of 2843MB). I never mix mailing lists and other mails for the very reason you

Re: PESO -- Flamingos on parade!

2007-04-21 Thread Bob Shell
On Apr 21, 2007, at 8:47 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Folks with white hair must have set up an organization called Lawn Flamingos Unlimited. Hey, I resent that! I've had white hair for years and I have never in my life owned a fake flamingo, a garden gnome, fake geese, or any of the other

Re: Unsubscribing Soon

2007-04-21 Thread Bob Shell
On Apr 21, 2007, at 8:48 AM, Thibouille wrote: Mmm maybe using a Gmail address would be easier? That's what I do. I have only my mailing lists (PDML and another one) on this email address. I have 18227 mail (99% PDML) nad only uses 20% of my allocated space (573MB of 2843MB). I only have

Re: Unsubscribing Soon

2007-04-21 Thread Bong Manayon
On 4/21/07, Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mmm maybe using a Gmail address would be easier? That's what I do. I have only my mailing lists (PDML and another one) on this email address. I have 18227 mail (99% PDML) nad only uses 20% of my allocated space (573MB of 2843MB). I never mix

Re: PDML Members' web pages

2007-04-21 Thread Mark Cassino
Mark Roberts wrote: Spaghetti-code HTML? You're an amateur! Here's the site - with which many of us are probably familiar already - which I use as an example: http://medfmt.8k.com/third/index.html LOL - I'm familiar with that site so it was a surprise to see it pop up. Pretty badly

Re: PESO -- Flamingos on parade!

2007-04-21 Thread P. J. Alling
Bob, you're just out of step with popular culture... Bob Shell wrote: On Apr 21, 2007, at 8:47 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Folks with white hair must have set up an organization called Lawn Flamingos Unlimited. Hey, I resent that! I've had white hair for years and I have never in my

Re: Unsubscribing Soon

2007-04-21 Thread ann sanfedele
Paul Stenquist wrote: I'm going to have to sign off for a while. I almost missed a really important message from a potential employer today. The list is inundated with nonsense, and it's hard to sort through it all. Baiting JCO seems to be the game of choice for at least three or four

Re: Unsubscribing Soon

2007-04-21 Thread ann sanfedele
David Savage wrote: On 4/21/07, Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Dave G'day Brian, Quoting David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED]: At 11:07 AM 21/04/2007, Paul Stenquist wrote: I'm going to have to sign off for a while. I almost missed a really

Re: would you get this repair done?

2007-04-21 Thread ann sanfedele
Amita Guha wrote: I have decided to sell my *istD, but it was due for a cleaning, so I sent it to CO for a CLA. I mentioned that it had gotten some salt spray on it and that the power switch was a little sticky as a result. Their estimate is for $271, to repair or replace internal electronics and

Re: Unsubscribing Soon

2007-04-21 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 21/04/07, ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Me three I'm feeling bad that my post set the ball rolling on the last one, as innocuous as it seemed to me. Hi Ann, You started the thread but you weren't the catalyst for what followed. Don't feel bad, heck I broadened my knowledge in

Re: PESO - Homestead #2

2007-04-21 Thread ann sanfedele
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Recap: I showed the side of my great grandfather's homestead (California gold rush) on list about a month to two months ago. Here is another shot of the same subject. I played with it a bit. So what do you think? Does it work?

Re: Unsubscribing Soon

2007-04-21 Thread Brian Walters
OK - I'll look into this. I'm using a web based service (Bluebottle) for PDML. I can't set up subject-based filters through the web interface but the service allows fetching mail via email clients like Eudora and (hopefully) KMail. I'll experiment and see what happens. Cheers Brian

Re: PESO -- Flamingos on parade!

2007-04-21 Thread Jack Davis
Me too and me either. (I have been thinking a lot about a windmill lately). Jack --- Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Apr 21, 2007, at 8:47 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Folks with white hair must have set up an organization called Lawn Flamingos Unlimited. Hey, I resent that! I've

Re: PDML.....R. I. P.

2007-04-21 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I vote for an Irish Wake. It was time for a run to BevMo anyway. G On Apr 21, 2007, at 3:25 AM, Cotty wrote: With great regret it has been announced that the Pentax Discuss Mailing List has passed away after a long illness. Suffering from its outset with an unmoderated format had meant

Re: Unsubscribing Soon

2007-04-21 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: ann sanfedele Subject: Re: Unsubscribing Soon Me three I'm feeling bad that my post set the ball rolling on the last one, as innocuous as it seemed to me. I've felt for a very long time that certain members put a chill on topics, whether on or off

Re: Unsubscribing Soon

2007-04-21 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David Savage Subject: Re: Unsubscribing Soon Gmails filters are just as easy to set up. Gmail filters are a godsend. I am unable to filter at the server with my isp, everything just gets dumped when I download my email with my client. By using gmail in

Re: OT - please don't go OT

2007-04-21 Thread Sandy Harris
On 4/21/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm sorry JCO, or Sandy, whoever you are... Last I checked, I was still Sandy. No idea who JCO is. I agree. I am pretty sure Sandy is a friend of Bruce's that I met at a NorCal meet. Nice lady. Wrong Sandy. Sandy can also be a short

Re: PESO -- Flamingos on parade!

2007-04-21 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi Subject: Re: PESO -- Flamingos on parade! I don't own a lawn. Why would I want a lawn decoration? Put it on top of the telly in place of the penguin that exploded last week? William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Ground Cover Question

2007-04-21 Thread Doug Franklin
Bob Shell wrote: I have an old blue plaid stadium blanket that someone gave me years ago. I've carried it in the back of my car for just this purpose. I have one of the blankets that Eastern or Piedmont used to give to passengers that was given to me by a flight attendant friend many

Re: would you get this repair done?

2007-04-21 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Digital Image Studio Subject: Re: would you get this repair done? On 21/04/07, Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have decided to sell my *istD, but it was due for a cleaning, so I sent it to CO for a CLA. I mentioned that it had gotten some salt spray

Re: PESO -- Flamingos on parade!

2007-04-21 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 21, 2007, at 5:58 AM, Bob Shell wrote: Folks with white hair must have set up an organization called Lawn Flamingos Unlimited. Hey, I resent that! I've had white hair for years and I have never in my life owned a fake flamingo, a garden gnome, fake geese, or any of the other

Re: PESO -- Flamingos on parade!

2007-04-21 Thread Jack Davis
I'm thinking about hooking up a bunch of 3' windmills in series and hoping they'll power my electric shawl. Jack --- Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Apr 21, 2007, at 5:58 AM, Bob Shell wrote: Folks with white hair must have set up an organization called Lawn Flamingos

Re: PESO -- Flamingos on parade!

2007-04-21 Thread Jack Davis
Speaking of Penguins, here is something that works for me as a frustration and tension reducer. Jack http://n.ethz.ch/student/mkos/pinguin.swf --- William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi Subject: Re: PESO -- Flamingos on parade!

Re: PESO -- Flamingos on parade!

2007-04-21 Thread Scott Loveless
Jack Davis wrote: Speaking of Penguins, here is something that works for me as a frustration and tension reducer. Jack http://n.ethz.ch/student/mkos/pinguin.swf I'm partial to http://artscool.cfa.cmu.edu/~lee/deanimator.html Enjoy! -- Scott Loveless www.twosixteen.com -- PDML

Re: Unsubscribing Soon

2007-04-21 Thread ann sanfedele
Digital Image Studio wrote: On 21/04/07, ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Me three I'm feeling bad that my post set the ball rolling on the last one, as innocuous as it seemed to me. Hi Ann, You started the thread but you weren't the catalyst for what followed. OK, I'll

Re: a flower for Shel - GDG

2007-04-21 Thread ann sanfedele
frank theriault wrote: On 4/19/07, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, I feel so ... special ;-)) A rose by any other name... ;-) -frank I spent so much time weeding out those other posts I almost missed the blossoming of this pun thread... Nice pic, G -- fun puns

ist D mirror hanging

2007-04-21 Thread J
Has anyone had trouble with the mirror hanging up in a istD. I used the camera 2 days ago and nothing was wrong, but today the mirror hangs until I turn off the camera and the mirror goes back down.It will not take a photo at all...Any thoughts please..Joe

Re: ist D mirror hanging

2007-04-21 Thread David Savage
On 4/21/07, J [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone had trouble with the mirror hanging up in a istD. I used the camera 2 days ago and nothing was wrong, but today the mirror hangs until I turn off the camera and the mirror goes back down.It will not take a photo at all...Any thoughts

PESO: Peaches!

2007-04-21 Thread AlexG
Hi guys, (Hope i used the peso prefix properly!) Heres a photo I took a little while back with my *ist DL and the 18-55 kit lens. It is a crop. http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=350386817context=set-72157594476842077size=l I don't know why i like this picture so much. Maybe it's the rich

Re: PDML.....R. I. P.

2007-04-21 Thread Norm Baugher
Who's going to play Taps? Norm Cotty wrote: With great regret it has been announced that the Pentax Discuss Mailing List has passed away after a long illness. Suffering from its outset with an unmoderated format had meant that any old lunatic could subscribe and cause mayhem amongst peaceful

Lens purchases... DA40/FA50....FA43?

2007-04-21 Thread AlexG
Hey guys After much deliberation I have decided to purchase the K100d. Despite all the glowing reviews, I cannot see enough benefit in the k10d for the extra 400 bucks given the kind of shooting I do. Though a k10d purchase is in the pipeline once the price drops a bit ;) I am going to order a

Re: ist D mirror hanging

2007-04-21 Thread J
The batteries are fully charged according to the icon on the display. At 11:54 AM 4/21/07, you wrote: On 4/21/07, J [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone had trouble with the mirror hanging up in a istD. I used the camera 2 days ago and nothing was wrong, but today the mirror hangs

RE: Lens purchases... DA40/FA50....FA43?

2007-04-21 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Having owned and used all of these lenses, and given the cost factor, I'd go with the 43mm in a heartbeat. Shel [Original Message] From: AlexG I am going to order a couple of lenses. Having used an M42 50/1.4 it is a lens I cannot live without. Low-light silver bullet. I saw the DA

MSNBC Poll: Is JCO really an asshole?

2007-04-21 Thread Norm Baugher
Now I'm signing off for awhile, I'm shipping my HDTV to Bangladesh and selling my gear that contains an aperture simulator. Norm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

RE: MSNBC Poll: Is JCO really an asshole?

2007-04-21 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Of course not, but we all know NORM BAUGHER is an ASSHOLE for posting something of this nature, especially without any provocation... jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Norm Baugher Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2007 12:19 PM To:

Re: Lens purchases... DA40/FA50....FA43?

2007-04-21 Thread David Savage
IMO for the most bang for your buck you can't go past the FA 50mm f1.4. http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/PESO/peso_013.htm http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/PESO/peso_019.htm http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/PESO/peso_021.htm http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/PESO/peso_026.htm It's an excellent lens.

Re: ist D mirror hanging

2007-04-21 Thread mike wilson
J wrote: Has anyone had trouble with the mirror hanging up in a istD. I used the camera 2 days ago and nothing was wrong, but today the mirror hangs until I turn off the camera and the mirror goes back down.It will not take a photo at all...Any thoughts please..Joe

Re: ist D mirror hanging

2007-04-21 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Regardless, put in a set of known, good, fresh batteries. It's the least expensive and easiest way to start the diagnosis process. Shel [Original Message] From: J [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: 4/21/2007 9:15:20 AM Subject: Re: ist D mirror hanging

Re: MSNBC Poll: Is JCO really an asshole?

2007-04-21 Thread Norm Baugher
That's Mr. Asshole to you sir! I was only relaying something I saw on the news this morning. Norm J. C. O'Connell wrote: Of course not, but we all know NORM BAUGHER is an ASSHOLE for posting something of this nature, especially without any provocation... jco -Original Message-

Re: ist D mirror hanging

2007-04-21 Thread David Savage
That icon is notorious for being wrong :-) In my experience the first sign that the batteries are nearly gone is not always the battery indicator but erratic camera behaviour. Cheers, Dave On 4/22/07, J [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The batteries are fully charged according to the icon on the

Re: MSNBC Poll: Is JCO really an asshole?

2007-04-21 Thread David Savage
Mr A-S-S H-O-L-E, everybody. A-S-S... http://www.youtube.com/watch.php?v=6WiV2fyvRbs Cheers, Dave On 4/22/07, Norm Baugher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's Mr. Asshole to you sir! I was only relaying something I saw on the news this morning. Norm J. C. O'Connell wrote: Of course not, but

Hot Shoe Tensile Strength

2007-04-21 Thread Mark Cassino
Off the wall question for today: I came up with this here DIY flash bracket for use with the DA 100 f2.8 lens: http://www.markcassino.com/temp/IMGP0839.jpg Basically, that's a Bogen hotshoe ball head mounted on end of a Pentax TTL flash cord, with the other end on the ball head. As you can

FS (one day late)

2007-04-21 Thread Boris Liberman
Missed Friday by one day, silly me. These are for sale: 1. Sigma 18/3.5 (KA mount) 2. FAJ 18-35/4-5.6 3. F 17-28/3.5-4.5 Fish Eye 4. FA 28-105/4-5.6 IF (notice the IF designation) 5. FA 80-320/4.5-5.6 All lenses are black, by the way. I am selling them 'cause I've decided to replace this whole

Hot Shoe Tensile Strength

2007-04-21 Thread Walter Hamler
Put some foam between the bottom of the flash and the top of the lens shade. Just thick enough that you have to wedge it in place and that will take most of the stress off. Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Lens purchases... DA40/FA50....FA43?

2007-04-21 Thread Boris Liberman
Alex, I've both FA 50/1.7 and 43 ltd. I suppose 43 ltd is way more interesting to work with than FA 50/1.7. However, FA 50/1.4 is almost a full stop faster. If you're into low light indoors photography, perhaps getting both 43 and 50/1.4 could be a wise decision. If you're hard pressed to

Re: Unsubscribing Soon

2007-04-21 Thread Paul Sorenson
Kmail supports IMAP, POP3 and SMTP. Or try Thunderbird...it's supported by Windows, Mac OS X and Linux -P Brian Walters wrote: OK - I'll look into this. I'm using a web based service (Bluebottle) for PDML. I can't set up subject-based filters through the web interface but the service

Re: PESO -- Flamingos on parade!

2007-04-21 Thread Paul Sorenson
You could put it in a window box... -P Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Apr 21, 2007, at 5:58 AM, Bob Shell wrote: Folks with white hair must have set up an organization called Lawn Flamingos Unlimited. Hey, I resent that! I've had white hair for years and I have never in my life owned a fake

Re: Lens purchases... DA40/FA50....FA43?

2007-04-21 Thread AlexG
Hi Boris, What do you mean by more interesting to work with? Alex On 4/21/07, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Alex, I've both FA 50/1.7 and 43 ltd. I suppose 43 ltd is way more interesting to work with than FA 50/1.7. However, FA 50/1.4 is almost a full stop faster. If you're into

items for sale

2007-04-21 Thread J
Who was it on the list that had some lens and other things for sale ? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

PUG Deadline tomorrow!

2007-04-21 Thread Walter Hamler
Thanks P.J., I managed to get a photo uploaded, but with great difficulty. It seems that no matter what I did when resizing a pic from the K10 that was shot in JPEG Fine down to the required pixel size and then saving with a new name, the file size was just barely exceeding the 75k size limit.

external battery source for ist D

2007-04-21 Thread J
Has anyone played with or used an external battery source for the ist D. The side of the came has a plug for external source and it says 6.5 volts. Do you think 7.2 volts would be to much or the other way with a 6.0 volt external source even though it says 6.5 volts..The internal battery

Re: Peaches!

2007-04-21 Thread Maris V. Lidaka Sr.
It is excellent - perhaps because of the soft peach-colored reflections in the silver bowl. Maris AlexG wrote: Hi guys, (Hope i used the peso prefix properly!) Heres a photo I took a little while back with my *ist DL and the 18-55 kit lens. It is a crop.

Re: PUG Deadline tomorrow!

2007-04-21 Thread David Savage
On 4/22/07, Walter Hamler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks P.J., I managed to get a photo uploaded, but with great difficulty. It seems that no matter what I did when resizing a pic from the K10 that was shot in JPEG Fine down to the required pixel size and then saving with a new name, the file

Re: Lens purchases... DA40/FA50....FA43?

2007-04-21 Thread AlexG
DA 40mm f/2.8 samples: http://computers.livedoor.com/series_detail?id=6025 Can you guys check some of those sample pics out? They seem overly soft. On 4/21/07, AlexG [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Boris, What do you mean by more interesting to work with? Alex On 4/21/07, Boris Liberman

Re: Peaches!

2007-04-21 Thread AlexG
Thanks Maris! On 4/21/07, Maris V. Lidaka Sr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It is excellent - perhaps because of the soft peach-colored reflections in the silver bowl. Maris AlexG wrote: Hi guys, (Hope i used the peso prefix properly!) Heres a photo I took a little while back with my *ist

Re: PESO: Peaches!

2007-04-21 Thread Russell Kerstetter
nice colors! Did you manipulate this for the colors, or is this as shot? Russ On 4/21/07, AlexG [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi guys, (Hope i used the peso prefix properly!) Heres a photo I took a little while back with my *ist DL and the 18-55 kit lens. It is a crop.

Re: Hot Shoe Tensile Strength

2007-04-21 Thread Mark Cassino
Walter Hamler wrote: Put some foam between the bottom of the flash and the top of the lens shade. Just thick enough that you have to wedge it in place and that will take most of the stress off. Walt Thanks - that's a good idea. The flash has velcro around the end so I could probably

Re: PESO -- Flamingos on parade! Addendum

2007-04-21 Thread Jack Davis
BTW, I hold the un-wind aided distance record of 327'. Jack --- Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Speaking of Penguins, here is something that works for me as a frustration and tension reducer. Jack http://n.ethz.ch/student/mkos/pinguin.swf --- William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: Lens purchases... DA40/FA50....FA43?

2007-04-21 Thread Boris Liberman
Well, it is difficult to describe. I suggest you go look on pbase.com or similar resource for sample pictures of both... Boris AlexG wrote: Hi Boris, What do you mean by more interesting to work with? Alex On 4/21/07, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Alex, I've both FA 50/1.7

external battery source for ist D

2007-04-21 Thread Walter Hamler
When I was trying to find a source for the Pentax AC adapter for my istDL, I ran across a device that has a cigarette lighter adapter (12vdc) into a controller that allowed the voltage to be changed from 2.5v to 12v in various steps. The output end had changable plugs with various adapters to

Re: Unsubscribing Soon

2007-04-21 Thread David J Brooks
Thats to bad Paul, but its good you received your message, i hope. Try Gmail Paul. The filters work great, and my blood pressure is down since finally fiquiring out how to block our buddy out there. Come back soon, your a main influence here. If not GFM then,?? Dave On 4/20/07, Paul Stenquist

Re: Lens purchases... DA40/FA50....FA43?

2007-04-21 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I'm sure you'll enjoy your K100D. It will be interesting to see how long it takes for you to want the K10D.. ;-) I have not been very interested in the DA40 Limited ... Not because it isn't a good performer or because it is 'only' f/2.8, but because I find it so thin on the camera that it

Re: PESO: Peaches!

2007-04-21 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 21, 2007, at 9:04 AM, AlexG wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne? id=350386817context=set-72157594476842077size=l I don't know why i like this picture so much. Maybe it's the rich color. In any case... It's an good photo, Alex. Good forms, line and texture; nice tonalities

Re: OT - please don't go OT

2007-04-21 Thread Pancho Hasselbach
Sandy Harris schrieb: On 4/21/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm sorry JCO, or Sandy, whoever you are... Last I checked, I was still Sandy. No idea who JCO is. I agree. I am pretty sure Sandy is a friend of Bruce's that I met at a NorCal meet. Nice lady. Wrong

Re: Unsubscribing Soon

2007-04-21 Thread Mark Roberts
Digital Image Studio wrote: On 21/04/07, ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Me three I'm feeling bad that my post set the ball rolling on the last one, as innocuous as it seemed to me. You started the thread but you weren't the catalyst for what followed. Don't feel bad, heck I

Re: ist D mirror hanging

2007-04-21 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: J Subject: ist D mirror hanging Has anyone had trouble with the mirror hanging up in a istD. I used the camera 2 days ago and nothing was wrong, but today the mirror hangs until I turn off the camera and the mirror goes back down.It will not take a photo

Re: PDML Members' web pages

2007-04-21 Thread Mark Roberts
Mark Cassino wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: Spaghetti-code HTML? You're an amateur! Here's the site - with which many of us are probably familiar already - which I use as an example: http://medfmt.8k.com/third/index.html LOL - I'm familiar with that site so it was a surprise to see it pop up.

PESO: Florida Lizzard

2007-04-21 Thread Walter Hamler
This guy was very tame and allowed me pretty close with the 100mm f3.5 Macro. iso 400, f/10, around 1/60th with SR on. His head is slightly soft or else he moved. The macro is proving to be useful but I need to hone my skills more.

Re: PUG Deadline tomorrow!

2007-04-21 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Walter Hamler Subject: PUG Deadline tomorrow! Thanks P.J., I managed to get a photo uploaded, but with great difficulty. It seems that no matter what I did when resizing a pic from the K10 that was shot in JPEG Fine down to the required pixel size and

Re: ist D mirror hanging

2007-04-21 Thread J
Ok Thanks, Like I said before the icon said that the batteries were fully charged. Anyway I took the rechargeable 3 volt batteries out and charged them, but in the meantime I put in four AA duracell batteries and the camera seems to be working..This is the first time the mirror have ever

Lightroom - iMAC setup question

2007-04-21 Thread Jan van Wijk
OK, I got my iMac-24 yesterday and am almost ready for the serious stuff now, like moving my photo work from Windows to the Mac ... After playing for a while, trying stuff out, I decided to re-install OS X since I felt uncomfortable with the single 700Gb system partition :-) A bit of a

Re: Unsubscribing for quite a while

2007-04-21 Thread Pancho Hasselbach
Cotty schrieb: Easy come, easy go ;-) Bye. This should be easy go, easy come (back), I guess. Markus, you neednt't stay on the list, but stay in Zurich, for the case I ever get there! I apreciated your photos. On which german list(s) will you be? I happen to read some from time to time.

Re: ist D mirror hanging

2007-04-21 Thread graywolf
Also early istD's had that kind problem. IIRC the fix was to upgrade the firmware. Latest firmware should be on Pentax's website. -graywolf Shel Belinkoff wrote: Regardless, put in a set of known, good, fresh batteries. It's the least expensive and easiest way to start the diagnosis

Re: Lightroom - iMAC setup question

2007-04-21 Thread Cotty
Jan, I can't answer about Lightroom, but for backing up generally, I would HIGHLY recommend this: http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/SuperDuperDescription.html -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

OT - I still want one :-)

2007-04-21 Thread Cotty
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RE: external battery source for ist D

2007-04-21 Thread J. C. O'Connell
I would never go higher than stated, its too risky. What you need is 6.5 volts REGULATED DC with ~ 1 amp current capabilty or the flash will take longer than normal to charge. the problem with UNREGULATED supplies is that they often have too much voltage rise under no load or small loads if they

Re: Lens purchases... DA40/FA50....FA43?

2007-04-21 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: AlexG Subject: Re: Lens purchases... DA40/FA50FA43? DA 40mm f/2.8 samples: http://computers.livedoor.com/series_detail?id=6025 Can you guys check some of those sample pics out? They seem overly soft. More like limited DOF from what I saw. The 40 is

OT: Re: Lightroom - iMAC setup question

2007-04-21 Thread Jan van Wijk
On Sat, 21 Apr 2007 22:25:09 +0100, Cotty wrote: Jan, I can't answer about Lightroom, but for backing up generally, I would HIGHLY recommend this: http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/SuperDuperDescription.html Thanks Cotty, I saw a reference to that somewhere else too, will check it out ...

Re: PESO: Florida Lizzard

2007-04-21 Thread ann sanfedele
p.s. HIs head looks sharp to me.. , it's his body that looks soft from being out of focus I presume - not that you didn't already know that ;) ann Walter Hamler wrote: This guy was very tame and allowed me pretty close with the 100mm f3.5 Macro. iso 400, f/10, around 1/60th with SR on. His

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