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

2007-04-22 Thread Fernando Terrazzino
The DA40 a pretty decent little lens now who is are the master of understatement ;-) Alex, there is nothing wrong with the DA40, to put it clear, provided I don't need the speed, I've never regretted not taken with me my FA35 or my FA50. In other words, if you can't get a sharp photo with the

Re: Image File Transfers - CD to DVD

2007-04-22 Thread Toine
My setup is similar with one exception. I copy the files to the first harddisc and the contents of this harddisc are synchronized daily with dirsync to the second backup drive. http://www.archersoft.com (it's only $ 24.95 and works perfectly). Toine On 4/22/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED]

GESO: New book, old photos

2007-04-22 Thread Juan Buhler
Hello all, I decided to compile some of my street photos taken between 2000 and 2004 in a book. I am going to try with Blurb (http://www.blurb.com). It will be 8x10 inches, 62 pages, hardcover. The book is printing right now. As soon as I get the first copy and verify that I'm happy with the

Re: Image File Transfers - CD to DVD

2007-04-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
To protect them from inadvertent damage as much as possible. G On Apr 21, 2007, at 10:02 PM, Maris V. Lidaka Sr. wrote: I like your idea, but why Dismount, disconnect, and unplug the drives when not in use for backup.? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Image File Transfers - CD to DVD

2007-04-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Same here, only I use ChronoSync on Mac OS X to do the synchronization work. G On Apr 21, 2007, at 11:43 PM, Toine wrote: My setup is similar with one exception. I copy the files to the first harddisc and the contents of this harddisc are synchronized daily with dirsync to the second

Re: Paw LV-5

2007-04-22 Thread Bruce Dayton
Rather nice, I think. Doesn't even remind me of a horse. Well worth showing. -- Bruce Friday, April 20, 2007, 6:16:28 PM, you wrote: DJB http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5873945 DJB I'll try one more from Vegas. No comments, i'll go back to horses.:-) DJB The volcano at the

Re: Unsubscribing Soon

2007-04-22 Thread Brian Walters
Rob Thanks for the suggestion. My Gmail account is currently sitting idle waiting for a good use. This might be it! Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia Quoting Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 22/04/07, Brian Walters [EMAIL

nice DA40 example picture ...

2007-04-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I think it was AlexG who was looking for what this lens performed like. I saw this posted on DPReview and thought it was a good example. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/alesk6/Flowers/2007-04-20- Raw-05p-RSE-HF-1.jpg G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Unsubscribing Soon

2007-04-22 Thread Thibouille
There's about 2-3 years of PDML on my Gmail account. Still use only 20% of it. Mmm I'mnot in a hurry to find another solution ;) 2007/4/22, Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Rob Thanks for the suggestion. My Gmail account is currently sitting idle waiting for a good use. This might be it!

Re: bags bags bags ... photos and review

2007-04-22 Thread Jan van Wijk
On Sat, 21 Apr 2007 15:43:51 -0700, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: A set of pictures of the bag set up as I use it for my equipment is available at http://homepage.mac.com/godders/7MillionDollarHome/ Thanks for the pictures Godders, very helpfull! I use the Lowepro SS-200 now as 'small' bag, but

Re: Please, let this thread die: MSNBC Poll: Is...

2007-04-22 Thread eric
David Savage wrote: On 4/22/07, AlexG [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Everytime someone posts a jab at this JCO guy, he gets all pissy and responds in kind. Yes. He takes himself way too seriously. I just don't think he understands the nature of the PDML most of it's members.

Re: Lightroom - iMAC setup question

2007-04-22 Thread Jan van Wijk
Hi Godders, On Sat, 21 Apr 2007 14:57:52 -0700, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: since I felt uncomfortable with the single 700Gb system partition :-) A bit of a nightmare for backup and maintenance. I'm not entirely sure what you mean. I don't partition my drives ... my startup drive is a single

Re: What the Hell? [was... Re: PDML.....R. I. P.]

2007-04-22 Thread P. J. Alling
Bob, You've gotta stay awake for these things. Bob Blakely wrote: Did you guys have a good flame war and I missed it? Darn! Regards, Bob... - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can program you phone to do that. Norm Baugher wrote: Who's

Re: Image File Transfers - CD to DVD

2007-04-22 Thread P. J. Alling
Spinning up and down is much worse for the bearings than continuous spinning. AlexG wrote: Presumably so they aren't spinning for nothing, assuming they won't power down on thier own. MTBF for hard disks is reported to be greatly exagerated On 4/22/07, Maris V. Lidaka Sr. [EMAIL

PUG form will be closed down

2007-04-22 Thread AlunFoto
Dear list, After seven years, I have decided to move my www.oksne.net domain to a different vendor. Price and slow support response are the main reasons. I already have a business relation with another provider for my www.alunfoto.no domain, and moving there is my natural choice. However, this

Re: external battery source for ist D

2007-04-22 Thread mike wilson
J wrote: 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

Re: ist D mirror hanging

2007-04-22 Thread mike wilson
J wrote: 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

Re: Image File Transfers - CD to DVD

2007-04-22 Thread mike wilson
Mark Cassino wrote: Over all though, it took hours to copy these files. Since it was a background task on a machine that I just use for scanning and streaming NPR, it wasn't a major problem. But I have roughly 700 more CD's that someday will have to be moved - if not onto DVD's then onto

Re: external battery source for ist D

2007-04-22 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 22/04/07, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At least one memebr of this listb has used a 6V lead/acid battery to power their *istD. Works very well, as far as I remember. That was Don Williams. If anyone wants the circuit and assembly tips to build a suitable 6.5V regulator please let

Re: PUG form will be closed down

2007-04-22 Thread Frits Wüthrich
Jostein, What is this form doing? Is it collecting the data and creating an email to Adelheid including the photograph, if so I would be happy to look into it. If there is more to it I might be overasked. Frits On Sunday 22 April 2007 12:10, AlunFoto wrote: Dear list, After seven years,

photo/computer backpack.

2007-04-22 Thread eric
I'll soon be the market for a new combination photo/laptop backpack. I've tried the traditonal single strap over-the-shoulder style packs, and I really dislike them after packing in all my gear. Just too much weight to one side. A couple months ago I picked up a no-name pack off eBay, which

Re: What the Hell? [was... Re: PDML.....R. I. P.]

2007-04-22 Thread Tim Øsleby
Pardon me, but I dont find this funny. Adults, fighting over toys. I'd prefer if people used their creativity in a less distructive way. Back to lurk mode. Tim Øsleby - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday,

Re: ist D mirror hanging

2007-04-22 Thread eric
mike wilson wrote: J wrote: 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

Re: ist D mirror hanging

2007-04-22 Thread Thibouille
A lot of people use this 3.5 or 3.7v cells because it speeds te camera quite a lot (speaking AF mostly) but Pentax officially doesn't recommend not to use them for obvious reasons. Still some do use them and are happy like that. 2007/4/22, eric [EMAIL PROTECTED]: mike wilson wrote: J wrote:

Re: Protection glass / filters, especially consumer glass

2007-04-22 Thread Jack Davis
If no filter in place, use restraint in aggressive lens cleaning. I tend to do more frequent, if casual, cleaning when I have a filter on. Proper methods and cleaners should only be used. Jack --- Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I stopped using protection filters 25 years ago when I

Re: What the Hell? [was... Re: PDML.....R. I. P.]

2007-04-22 Thread Boris Liberman
I totally agree with you, Tim. Frankly, from to time to time I feel very much like unsubscribing, which eventually may happen of course. There is so much more to the healthy exchange than flame wars and all such. On 4/22/07, Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Pardon me, but I dont find this

RE: a flower for Shel - GDG

2007-04-22 Thread Jens Bladt
The mos popular subjects of all (for photography) are women and sunsets. Perhps flowers are number three! 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

Re: OT - I still want one :-)

2007-04-22 Thread Norm Baugher
Now ~that's~ funny. (unlike me) Norm Cotty wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xXNoB3t8vM -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: bags bags bags ... photos and review

2007-04-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 22, 2007, at 1:30 AM, Jan van Wijk wrote: http://homepage.mac.com/godders/7MillionDollarHome/ I think this crumpler is very nice for walking (city etc) but less usefull on a bike, and riding a bike is something that is hard to avoid in the Netherlands :-) The 7Mill is long and tall

Re: PUG form will be closed down

2007-04-22 Thread Eactivist
It's been an honour to co-manage the PUG, but all good things have an end. Best regards, Jostein = I think everyone appreciates what you both have done. I know, anyway, I do. Just guessing, I would say it's probably been a lot of work. Thank you both, very much. Marnie aka Doe

Re: a flower for Shel - GDG

2007-04-22 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 22/04/07, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I tend doubt that - can you substantiate your claim. In talking with people at a couple of labs here, they say the most popular subject they get are babies and - believe it or not - cats. Available captive targets, been there. -- Rob

Re: Image File Transfers - CD to DVD

2007-04-22 Thread Maris V. Lidaka Sr.
Or use Karen's (freeware) Replicator - it does the same thing, and will delete files no longer on the primary hard disk: http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptreplicator.asp Maris Toine wrote: My setup is similar with one exception. I copy the files to the first harddisc and the contents of

RE: a flower for Shel - GDG

2007-04-22 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I tend doubt that - can you substantiate your claim. In talking with people at a couple of labs here, they say the most popular subject they get are babies and - believe it or not - cats. Shel [Original Message] From: Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] The mos popular subjects of all (for

Re: photo/computer backpack.

2007-04-22 Thread Cotty
On 22/4/07, eric, discombobulated, unleashed: Any suggestions? Only one. LowePro Stealth AW http://www.amazon.com/Lowepro-Stealth-AW-Backpack-ballistic/dp/B6I5EE or AW II http://www.lowepro.com/Products/Backpacks/allWeather/Stealth_AW_II.aspx Highly recommended. Had one for years and

RE: MSNBC Poll: Is JCO really an asshole?

2007-04-22 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Norm, There was a time when you came on the list and discussed photography, posted and shared pics, and participated in some general discussions. Now, it seems, most of your posts are childish (woof woof), which, compared to posts by other people, seem to fit in pretty well with some of the

Re: photo/computer backpack.

2007-04-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Sounds like what the Lowepro CompuTrekker AW does very well. I used one of those to transport Canon 10D plus five lenses, plus Panasonic FZ10, plus all required remotes, power supplies, batteries, backup storage devices, cards, tripod stuff, plus PowerBook laptop plus tripod for two-three

Re: Protection glass / filters, especially consumer glass

2007-04-22 Thread Thibouille
Godfrey, do you still have one of those shots? It would be interesting to see the effect of a filter on a real shot. 2007/4/22, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I stopped using protection filters 25 years ago when I saw how much they cut image quality. I've only dropped a lens once, a

Re: PUG form will be closed down

2007-04-22 Thread Norm Baugher
Knowing Addy and you personally, I have to say that I really appreciate what you guys have done... Norm (Addy, Rach sold the Jeep :)) AlunFoto wrote: Dear list, After seven years, I have decided to move my www.oksne.net domain to a different vendor. Price and slow support response are the

Re: PESO - Alley

2007-04-22 Thread ann sanfedele
Brendan MacRae wrote: Taken the other day when I was trying to shoot the Art Deco City Hall building in downtown Grass Valley, CA. I found this instead: http://www.primelensphoto.com/alley/index.html Converted to black and white in Photoshop. -Brendan I like it :) ann -- PDML

Re: Protection glass / filters, especially consumer glass

2007-04-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
The curious thing I discovered was that, with a filter in place, I needed to remove it frequently to clean the lens and the backside of the filter. Without a filter in place, cleaning my lenses is required far less frequently and most of the time all that's required is a quick puff with a

Re: Protection glass / filters, especially consumer glass

2007-04-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I'll see if I can find the particular two rolls of film that convinced me once and for all. Don't hold your breath waiting ... it was 25 years ago and I'll have to search and see if I didn't just shred the nasty one in disgust. ;-) G On Apr 22, 2007, at 7:16 AM, Thibouille wrote:

Re: Image File Transfers - CD to DVD

2007-04-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 22, 2007, at 4:02 AM, mike wilson wrote: But... digital makes thing so easy! Everyone says so! It must be true. Only fools believe 'what some people say' without question. I don't believe you are a fool. ;-) I reconfigured my systems' directory structures after adopting

Re: MSNBC Poll: Is JCO really an asshole?

2007-04-22 Thread Tim Øsleby
Norm. You left out a name in this appology ... Tim Øsleby - Original Message - From: Norm Baugher [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2007 5:42 PM Subject: Re: MSNBC Poll: Is JCO really an asshole? Shel, you are correct, please accept

Re: OT - I still want one :-)

2007-04-22 Thread P. J. Alling
Norm you don't give yourself enough credit. Of course you're funny. In a horrible sort of way... Norm Baugher wrote: Now ~that's~ funny. (unlike me) Norm Cotty wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xXNoB3t8vM -- Entropy Seminar: The results of a five yeer studee

Re: MSNBC Poll: Is JCO really an asshole?

2007-04-22 Thread Norm Baugher
Shel, you are correct, please accept my public apology. Sometimes wisdom is drowned out by frustration. Norm Shel Belinkoff wrote: Norm, There was a time when you came on the list and discussed photography, posted and shared pics, and participated in some general discussions. Now, it

RE: MSNBC Poll: Is JCO really an asshole?

2007-04-22 Thread J. C. O'Connell
fuck you too Tim jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tim Øsleby Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2007 12:19 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: MSNBC Poll: Is JCO really an asshole? Norm. You left out a name in this appology ... Tim

Re: Image File Transfers - CD to DVD

2007-04-22 Thread Mark Roberts
mike wilson wrote: Mark Cassino wrote: Over all though, it took hours to copy these files. Since it was a background task on a machine that I just use for scanning and streaming NPR, it wasn't a major problem. But I have roughly 700 more CD's that someday will have to be moved - if not

Re: a flower for Shel - GDG

2007-04-22 Thread Shel Belinkoff
LOL Indeed - I got lotsa cat pics Shel [Original Message] From: Digital Image Studio Shel Belinkoff wrote: ... In talking with people at a couple of labs here, they say the most popular subject they get are babies and - believe it or not - cats. Available captive targets, been

Re: PUG form will be closed down

2007-04-22 Thread Russell Kerstetter
Thanks for running it for us. Russ On 4/22/07, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear list, After seven years, I have decided to move my www.oksne.net domain to a different vendor. Price and slow support response are the main reasons. I already have a business relation with another

Re: MSNBC Poll: Is JCO really an asshole?

2007-04-22 Thread Norm Baugher
Don't push it... Norm Tim Øsleby wrote: Norm. You left out a name in this appology ... Tim Øsleby - Original Message - From: Norm Baugher [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2007 5:42 PM Subject: Re: MSNBC Poll: Is JCO really an

Re: items for sale

2007-04-22 Thread ann sanfedele
David Savage wrote: The person who sent the message saying they had items for sale. Dave On 4/22/07, J [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Who was it on the list that had some lens and other things for sale ? That's cold, Dave! J - I'm toying with the idea of selling my LX and

Re: PESO - Alley

2007-04-22 Thread Norm Baugher
I like it, it's my kind of abstract photo, I'll forgive you for converting to BW just because you shot it with a 6x7... Norm Brendan MacRae wrote: Taken the other day when I was trying to shoot the Art Deco City Hall building in downtown Grass Valley, CA. I found this instead:

Re: a flower for Shel - GDG

2007-04-22 Thread graywolf
I would guess the kids, grandkids, and pets. Maybe with camera club types it would be landscapes. Now, old ladies seem to really like taking photos of their flowers. Of course most young men would like to do female nudes. Nowadays, I seem to like shooting the insides of taperecorders grin.

Re: MSNBC Poll: Is JCO really an asshole?

2007-04-22 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Norm, believe me, I know that scenario, especially wrt our friend. I've certainly made my contributions to this business as well, especially in earlier threads. Filtering his messages has helped tremendously. You'd think we'd have learned by now, and we probably have, but the temptation to

RE: MSNBC Poll: This is gone on long enough....

2007-04-22 Thread J. C. O'Connell
your both a couple of world classless assholes for continuing to do this kind of thing. If this is your idea of witty humour, you dont have much wit...Stop with this stuipid depravity... jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Norm Baugher

Re: Image File Transfers - CD to DVD

2007-04-22 Thread graywolf
Yeah, but it was easier than scanning a closet full of negatives, wasn't it? grin Redundant (RAID 1) hard drives seem to be the best way to handle archiving these days, at least for us who can not afford tetrabyte tape drives. Heck of a note when primary storage is cheaper than secondary,

Re: Ground Cover Question

2007-04-22 Thread Eactivist
Thanks to all who gave me ideas on a ground cover. I went to REI and found a picnic blanket with straps. Basically, it is waterproofed on one side, and has sort of blanket on the other. Not a real blanket, so it is not that thick. Not quite what I want, but it will do. Since I have never

RE: MSNBC Poll:

2007-04-22 Thread J. C. O'Connell
fuck you shel, STOP -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Shel Belinkoff Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2007 12:35 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: MSNBC Poll: Is JCO really an asshole? Norm, believe me, I know that scenario, especially

Re: Image File Transfers - CD to DVD

2007-04-22 Thread Mark Cassino
Thanks Godfrey, and everyone else who contributed. It looks like the external drives are the way to go - I guess I'll just proceed with this approach going forward and then start chipping away at the older stuff sitting on CD's and DVD's. A quick tally shows I have 305 DVD's and 813 CD's

Re: PUG form will be closed down

2007-04-22 Thread ann sanfedele
sorry to hear it -- but grateful for the wonderful work you both have done... I think it has become an increasingly thankless task as so few of us have been sending stuff in to be displayed. ann AlunFoto wrote: Dear list, After seven years, I have decided to move my www.oksne.net domain to

Re: Image File Transfers - CD to DVD

2007-04-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Spin up and spin down *are* the highest stress points of failure ... I don't turn them on and off a lot for that reason. The external Seagate drives I use have automatic shutdown and park as well as auto startup when a drive request is made anyway, and do it efficiently with reasonable

Re: What the Hell? [was... Re: PDML.....R. I. P.]

2007-04-22 Thread Norm Baugher
Blakely, as always, you're late for the party. Please email me, privately, your phone number so we can call you at this year's GFM (around 2am PST). Norm Bob Blakely wrote: Did you guys have a good flame war and I missed it? Darn! Regards, Bob... - Original Message - From: P.

Re: a flower for Shel - GDG

2007-04-22 Thread P. J. Alling
The most popular excuses for photography are women and sunsets? Shel Belinkoff wrote: I tend doubt that - can you substantiate your claim. In talking with people at a couple of labs here, they say the most popular subject they get are babies and - believe it or not - cats. Shel

Re: Image File Transfers - CD to DVD

2007-04-22 Thread graywolf
The purpose of RAID 1 or 5 is to have redundant copies of the data. In a properly setup redundant array a failed drive is simply replaced and it is restored from the other drives. You can actually set up a RAID system where this is done totally automatically (RAID 5 with a hot spare drive) but

Re: bags bags bags ... photos and review

2007-04-22 Thread Boris Liberman
Godfrey, I must say I am surprised. I used to have a bag (in principle similar to this) and I found it to be very frustrating at times. When I moved to backpack configuration I thought it was a blessing, because my both hands very symmetrically free. Again, I am not trying to pass judgment on

Re: PUG form will be closed down

2007-04-22 Thread Boris Liberman
Jostein, it is sad that you had to do what you did. However please accept my deep appreciation of the effort you and Adelheid have been putting into maintaining PUG. With deep respect. Boris AlunFoto wrote: Dear list, After seven years, I have decided to move my www.oksne.net domain to

Re: Image File Transfers - CD to DVD

2007-04-22 Thread Mark Cassino
Mark Roberts wrote: The thought of that makes me shudder... But... digital makes thing so easy! Everyone says so! It must be true. Hey just think about me backing up the hundreds of slides and negatives in my archives! Just send them to the lab to be dupped :-) - MCC -- - - - - - - -

Re: PUG form will be closed down

2007-04-22 Thread AlunFoto
Frits, The form that you see on the screen submits the data to an ASP script that do two things. One is to save the metadata (the description, photographer's name, etc.) into a database, the other is to save the file in a dedicated folder on the server. In addition, there are a couple of scripts

Re: Florida Lizzard

2007-04-22 Thread Bob Shell
On Apr 21, 2007, at 9:16 PM, Walter Hamler wrote: Thanks for the input Bob. We have both types here where I live, but I have noticed that the brown one is seemingly taking over by population. They seem very tame and especially when it is cold, like mid 30's, you can actually stroke

Re: PUG form will be closed down

2007-04-22 Thread Doug Brewer
On Apr 22, 2007, at 6:10 AM, AlunFoto wrote: Dear list, After seven years, I have decided to move my www.oksne.net domain to a different vendor. Price and slow support response are the main reasons. I already have a business relation with another provider for my www.alunfoto.no domain,

Re: bags bags bags ... photos and review

2007-04-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Different solutions work for different people, and even seemingly very small changes in the configuration of a bag can make a ridiculously important difference for me. The first time I went out with the 7Mill, I had it configured very close to the way they had it setup when I got it and I

Re: PESO: not my usual thing

2007-04-22 Thread ann sanfedele
Ok - I shall have to show the before to you guys who think I've excessively photoshopped it. :) I like it more and more as it is -- the original is boring - I'll load it up somewhere (not on smugmug) so you can see ann Boris Liberman wrote: I am afraid I think so too... Mike Hamilton

Re: PESO: not my usual thing (showing orig pic)

2007-04-22 Thread ann sanfedele
Mike and Boris - just for you : http://tinyurl.com/2ao44o I think the neon blue one would look nice in a magazine opposite Christian's cormerant sillhouette against the (natural) orange sky. or with 4 other excessively monochrome but highly saturated color shots to finish the 6 point color

Re: OT - I still want one :-)

2007-04-22 Thread Cotty
On 22/4/07, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: Norm you don't give yourself enough credit. Of course you're funny. In a horrible sort of way... I think he's horrible, in a funny sort of way. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: photo/computer backpack.

2007-04-22 Thread Cotty
On 22/4/07, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed: Only one. LowePro Stealth AW http://www.amazon.com/Lowepro-Stealth-AW-Backpack-ballistic/dp/B6I5EE or AW II http://www.lowepro.com/Products/Backpacks/allWeather/Stealth_AW_II.aspx Highly recommended. Had one for years and can't fault it. I

Re: Lightroom - iMAC setup question

2007-04-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 22, 2007, at 1:44 AM, Jan van Wijk wrote: I'm not entirely sure what you mean. I don't partition my drives ... my startup drive is a single 500Gbyte volume. Yes, I started out with 750, as delivered by Apple. Perhaps I am too paranoid, but with a background in system maintenance and

Re: PUG form will be closed down

2007-04-22 Thread David J Brooks
Thats a long time. Let me say, although i do not post a PUG every month, i do enjoy the forum and wish to thank all those involved for a superior site. Dave On 4/22/07, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear list, After seven years, I have decided to move my www.oksne.net domain to a

Re: PUG form will be closed down

2007-04-22 Thread Cotty
On 22/4/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. That's the best sig I've ever seen. LOL. Nice one Marn :-)) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: Paw LV-5

2007-04-22 Thread David J Brooks
Am i stereo typed are what.. Thanks Bruce. I just wish i had some juice in the K10D, so i could have used the SR. Dave On 4/22/07, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rather nice, I think. Doesn't even remind me of a horse. Well worth showing. -- Bruce Friday, April 20, 2007,

Re: Unsubscribing Soon

2007-04-22 Thread David J Brooks
Hummm. Notice when someone gets pissed off enough to leave for a while, i did twice, and now Paul, that JCO gets awfully quiet. Or is that the purpose. Can't help but wonder. Dave On 4/22/07, Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There's about 2-3 years of PDML on my Gmail account. Still use

Re: photo/computer backpack.

2007-04-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 22, 2007, at 11:49 AM, Cotty wrote: Only one. LowePro Stealth AW http://www.amazon.com/Lowepro-Stealth-AW-Backpack-ballistic/dp/ B6I5EE or AW II http://www.lowepro.com/Products/Backpacks/allWeather/ Stealth_AW_II.aspx Highly recommended. Had one for years and can't fault

Re: would you get this repair done?

2007-04-22 Thread David J Brooks
I was in the same boat at Christmas. I had several people wanting Erin's istD, but it would fail, just as a deal was closing. I decided to send it in as well as the busted FA 70-200 and repair both. I managed to sell the istD and a 35-70 lens for $400 Canadian. Two weeks after, it failed again.

Re: bags bags bags ... photos and review

2007-04-22 Thread Adam Maas
If you want a Crumpler Camera bag for use on a bike, the Fux Deluxe messenger bag (Designed for cycling use) has an available insert for camera use. -Adam Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Apr 22, 2007, at 1:30 AM, Jan van Wijk wrote: http://homepage.mac.com/godders/7MillionDollarHome/ I

Re: Hot Shoe Tensile Strength

2007-04-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Danger Will Robinson... (I haven't broken any but it would be sad.) Regards, Bob S. On 4/21/07, Mark Cassino [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 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

Re: What the Hell? [was... Re: PDML.....R. I. P.]

2007-04-22 Thread Bob Blakely
All comedy is about foolishness, pain, sex, bodily functions. What was destroyed? Your serenity? I spent two months in intensive care unable to move with nothing to think about but the fact that I should be dead. This changed my view of life dramatically. I can't take all this to seriously.

Re: PESO: not my usual thing

2007-04-22 Thread David J Brooks
Maybe a bit over the wall, but is not that big of a wall. Interesting to look at, thats fer sure. DAVE On 4/22/07, ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok - I shall have to show the before to you guys who think I've excessively photoshopped it. :) I like it more and more as it is -- the

Re: Studio lighting

2007-04-22 Thread David J Brooks
Ann. Not familiar with that Verilux lamp. Can you post a pic or link Dave On 4/20/07, ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ann sanfedele wrote: My studio is 3 pieces fo 8 foot high x 36 white foamcore , taped at the hoints to fold for easy storage, my window and a Verilux lamp -- I've

FS at GFM ??

2007-04-22 Thread David J Brooks
GFM is only a few weeks away. If anyone going has an interest in a used Super Program or SF-1 or SP 1000 with a 55 mm lens, I'll bring them down. I don't want much for them, and there about an 8- with a few small snags, but work around's with them. If no one is interested, I'll just leave em at

Re: Studio lighting

2007-04-22 Thread Scott Loveless
I'm not Ann, but I'll answer anyway. The Verilux lamps are very high quality (priced accordingly) daylight balanced reading lamps. I don't believe they've ever made a photo-specific light. -- Scott Loveless www.twosixteen.com/ -- Original message -- From:

Re: OT - I still want one :-)

2007-04-22 Thread David J Brooks
Once in a while, they come up with a beauty. Loved it Dave On 4/22/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 22/4/07, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: Norm you don't give yourself enough credit. Of course you're funny. In a horrible sort of way... I think he's horrible, in a funny

Re: What the Hell? [was... Re: PDML.....R. I. P.]

2007-04-22 Thread Tim Øsleby
What's destroyed? The fundament of friendship, respect. I've had my downs too, and they have learned me the importanse of friendship. Tim Typo Old fart. - Original Message - From: Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2007 9:18

Re: Image File Transfers - CD to DVD

2007-04-22 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: mike wilson Subject: Re: Image File Transfers - CD to DVD If you'd said hundreds of rolls, which is my situation (maybe even thousands) I might have some sympathy. 8-) You need to be more cutthroat about your editing process. William Robb -- PDML

Re: Image File Transfers - CD to DVD

2007-04-22 Thread mike wilson
Mark Roberts wrote: mike wilson wrote: Mark Cassino wrote: Over all though, it took hours to copy these files. Since it was a background task on a machine that I just use for scanning and streaming NPR, it wasn't a major problem. But I have roughly 700 more CD's that someday will

Re: What the Hell? [was... Re: PDML.....R. I. P.]

2007-04-22 Thread Norm Baugher
Bob, you always impress me. Does this mean we have to get old to be wise ? :) Norm Bob Blakely wrote: All comedy is about foolishness, pain, sex, bodily functions. What was destroyed? Your serenity? I spent two months in intensive care unable to move with nothing to think about but the

Re: What the Hell? [was... Re: PDML.....R. I. P.]

2007-04-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bob, I knew something was different as soon as you used 'darn'. Wow. Glad to see you are alive and coherent. Regards, Bob S. On 4/22/07, Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: All comedy is about foolishness, pain, sex, bodily functions. What was destroyed? Your serenity? I spent two months

Re: PUG form will be closed down

2007-04-22 Thread Pancho Hasselbach
Norm Baugher schrieb: Knowing Addy and you personally, I have to say that I really appreciate what you guys have done... Norm (Addy, Rach sold the Jeep :)) Hmmm, I doubt Adelheid is a guy... Pancho -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: What the Hell? [was... Re: PDML.....R. I. P.]

2007-04-22 Thread David J Brooks
On 4/22/07, Norm Baugher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bob, you always impress me. Does this mean we have to get old to be wise ? :) Norm Yes. That and learning proper biscuit and gravy techniques. Dave -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario

PESO - Road Closed

2007-04-22 Thread George Sinos
I've been keeping my mind out for signs lately. If it wasn't pointed out, would the juxtaposition of the Road Closed sign and the tire tracks in the dirt be noticed? Another detail is the two-way traffic sign in the distance. That one is pretty small and hard to spot. Shot with the K10d and

Re: What the Hell? [was... Re: PDML.....R. I. P.]

2007-04-22 Thread David J Brooks
On 4/22/07, Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: All comedy is about foolishness, pain, sex, bodily functions. What was destroyed? Your serenity? I spent two months in intensive care unable to move with nothing to think about but the fact that I should be dead. This changed my view of life

Re: Studio lighting

2007-04-22 Thread David J Brooks
On 4/22/07, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm not Ann, but I'll answer anyway. You had me fooled for a second there.:-) Dave The Verilux lamps are very high quality (priced accordingly) daylight balanced reading lamps. I don't believe they've ever made a photo-specific light. --

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