Pentax Gallery Voting

2008-03-09 Thread Bruce Dayton
Has anyone noticed the big change in the voting mechanism. It seems that the pictures are being shrunk down below the 600 pixel size that is set for the gallery. Two issues for me: 1) picture is even smaller - makes it harder to evaluate 2) the sizing function can massacre the picture making it

Re: Battery Charger for K10D

2008-03-09 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Mar 8, 2008 at 12:38 PM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan Subject: Re: Battery Charger for K10D I don't know Bill. You currently sound pretty charged up about it. Are you alternating between positive and negative about

DA*200 vs FA*200 hands-on

2008-03-09 Thread AlunFoto
Gang, By the generosity of Pentax Norway I have both the DA* and the FA* 200 on loan for the week-end. I will do some more testing today before I post any pics, but yesterday I went about testing the alledged Purple Fringing (PF)problem with some classigal twig-against-sky shots. My results

RE: I'm embarrassed to be a product of the 70s

2008-03-09 Thread Bob W
I'm sure many of you have already seen this image: http://www.panix.com/~johnf/gallery/images/wedding.jpg (explanation at http://www.panix.com/~johnf/) P.S. FWIW, curently in the DVD player is Life On Mars. I lived in Manchester in 1973, so I'm definitely

Re: Pentax Gallery Voting

2008-03-09 Thread AlunFoto
I'm totally with you, Bruce. I have posted here before on how the voting page is programmed, and this change seems to be addressing one of my main criticisms; the total size of the webpage. Because of the way it is programmed, the page has to pre-load all the full-gallery-size images at first

Re: PESO: Baby Love

2008-03-09 Thread AlunFoto
Wow, that's one great children portrait! Jostein 2008/3/9, Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED]: There's nothing better than an open-mouthed kiss from a drooling baby... http://picasaweb.google.com/rg2pdml/PESO/photo?authkey=W1C-i05p28o#5175511395924019618 Shot with an *ist D, M 1:1.4 50mm rg2 --

Re: PESO: Babes in Snowland

2008-03-09 Thread AlunFoto
Great grab, paul. There's one thing that doesn't fit in that pic. Something about footware... Jostein 2008/3/8, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Came out of the coffee shop today, and before I could change the ISO on the camera, I spotted these ladies crossing the street. Fortunately, one

Re: OT: Cranes, cranes and more cranes

2008-03-09 Thread AlunFoto
Good fun. Then I made the mistake to go to the main page to look for more. I don't think I need to know how you found that page... :-) Best, Jostein 2008/3/8, Paul Sorenson [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Got a real chuckle out of this series of pix. If at first you don't succeed...

Re: Costco slide scanning

2008-03-09 Thread mike wilson
From: Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/03/08 Sat PM 09:18:40 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Costco slide scanning So.. whose were reversed? 8-) har! I wish I could say mine, so Costco would suck less. Alas, theirs were the reversed ones. ;)

Re: PESO: Baby Love

2008-03-09 Thread Carlos Royo
Rebekah escribió: There's nothing better than an open-mouthed kiss from a drooling baby... http://picasaweb.google.com/rg2pdml/PESO/photo?authkey=W1C-i05p28o#5175511395924019618 Shot with an *ist D, M 1:1.4 50mm That's a good picture and the black and white conversion is excellent. A

Re: Why i don't shoot weddings.

2008-03-09 Thread AlunFoto
Hehe... That's always my ultimatum too. I can shoot if you promise I'm not the only one you rely on. Works wonders to set people's expectations. :-) Jostein 2008/3/8, DagT [EMAIL PROTECTED]: The Yashica-Mat camera is great for that use as it is almost completely quiet. One of the very few

Re: K20D AF calibration data

2008-03-09 Thread mike wilson
From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/03/08 Sat PM 11:40:15 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: K20D AF calibration data - Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: Re: K20D AF calibration data I am now officially curious and

Re: PESO: Valentine's Day, Singles style

2008-03-09 Thread AlunFoto
giggle/ Great idea, no matter the technical limitations. Jostein 2008/3/9, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED]: G'day All, This is technically a terrible photo. It took a few goes to get the lighting composition right, and at some stage the focus got screwed up. Which resulted in some heavy

Re: PESO - Bad Makeup

2008-03-09 Thread AlunFoto
2008/3/8, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Is it Barbara Mandrill? I thought it was Barbara Streisand... Looks more like Boy George, though. Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Pentax LX, auto/TTL flash and slow speeds

2008-03-09 Thread Jos from Holland
The Pentax Flashgrip has a switch called slow sync, it disables the forced sync speed. Greetz Jos Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Most Canon flash units are pretty much limited to working with the Canon bodies. You might consider a Metz flash unit with an interchangeable dedicated module that

Re: K20D AF calibration data

2008-03-09 Thread David J Brooks
So far, the three DA lenses i have. The 50,16-45 and 50-200. BUT It seems an issue with more close up subjects. If i am shooting something with some bulk or size to it, all seems fine. I cannot get out my door at the moment, so i'll retest all three this morning, however i thinl its going back,

Re: K20D AF calibration data

2008-03-09 Thread David J Brooks
Opps fo r got the A50, which started all of this for me.:-[) Dave On Sun, Mar 9, 2008 at 7:54 AM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So far, the three DA lenses i have. The 50,16-45 and 50-200. BUT It seems an issue with more close up subjects. If i am shooting something with some

Re: Why i don't shoot weddings.

2008-03-09 Thread David J Brooks
I thought you had taken my spellin class.:-) Dave On Sat, Mar 8, 2008 at 10:11 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gawd, this keyoard sucks:-). Fill in the lanks. (I'm using my daughter's laptop.) -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Film is

Re: K20D AF calibration data

2008-03-09 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Mar 9, 2008 at 6:39 AM, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/03/08 Sat PM 11:40:15 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: K20D AF calibration data - Original Message - From: David J

Re: PESO: Babes in Snowland

2008-03-09 Thread David J Brooks
Looks like we took a pretty goo hit on this one. The sun is almost up and i'll grab a shot of the driveay before my plow guy gets here. About a 4' drift by the garage door and the back yard looks like the snow we used to get Dave On Sat, Mar 8, 2008 at 7:33 PM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Peso Track side

2008-03-09 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Bob. If i happen to go back soon, i'll grab a longer lens and try some more Dave On Sat, Mar 8, 2008 at 9:39 AM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Excellent Dave. I'd like even more detail on the station, but would hate to lose the curving rails. Regards, Bob S. On Sat,

Re: Elvis wants a K20D!

2008-03-09 Thread David J Brooks
When you are adjusting on the K20D, are you doing wide open, like i am on my tests. Dave On Sat, Mar 8, 2008 at 7:36 PM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yep. DA 50-200. I was adjusting the focus point. It was pretty close to right on. Tried to do the DA 12-24 tonight. Wide open at

Re: PESO: Fashion Advice

2008-03-09 Thread David J Brooks
I like it.:-0 Sorry Nice mood and lighting. Here stare is looks like she is deep in thought, or bored to tears.:-0 I think a small top crop might work. Dave On Sat, Mar 8, 2008 at 3:02 AM, Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi everyone, Have been flat-chat for the last few weeks, so

Re: PESO: Valentine's Day, Singles style

2008-03-09 Thread David J Brooks
Fun shot. I don't see any pen holders in the pockets. :-0 Dave On Sun, Mar 9, 2008 at 2:23 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day All, This is technically a terrible photo. It took a few goes to get the lighting composition right, and at some stage the focus got screwed up.

Re: Need help with maritime terminology

2008-03-09 Thread Bob Sullivan
Looks like dejavu all over again... Bob S. On Wed, Mar 5, 2008 at 1:45 PM, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear gang, Can someone please tell me the English name of the orange-coloured thingy in this image? http://www.alunfoto.no/temp/20070616-0037_lzn.jpg Thanks, Jostein the

Re: PESO: Valentine's Day, Singles style

2008-03-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
Well your work paid off. The shot works well. On what is the image of the young lady displayed? is that a laptop screen? Couldn't figure that out. Paul On Mar 9, 2008, at 1:23 AM, David Savage wrote: G'day All, This is technically a terrible photo. It took a few goes to get the lighting

Re: PESO: Babes in Snowland

2008-03-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Bruce. I didn't realize she had seen me until I processed the pic. I was quite a bit away -- the lens was at 200 and this is a 50% crop -- but I saw hair flying and running feet, so I fired away. Paul On Mar 9, 2008, at 3:37 AM, Bruce Dayton wrote: Yes, indeed. Her spotting you takes

Re: PESO: Sutter Spring

2008-03-09 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Paul. Sort of a mean thing to do to those living in snow country, huh? ;) --- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Very nice. The foreground framing works well. An excellent shot. Paul On Mar 8, 2008, at 6:32 PM, David J Brooks wrote: Jack. I quite often try and frame my

Re: PESO: Babes in Snowland

2008-03-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
Yes, I would like to have heard the story behind those shoes, but the ladies took off down the street. They were apparently in a hurry. Perhaps they were part of a wedding party. Paul On Mar 9, 2008, at 6:02 AM, AlunFoto wrote: Great grab, paul. There's one thing that doesn't fit in that

K20D expanded dynamic range samples needed

2008-03-09 Thread Roman Melihhov
http://roman.blakout.net/?year=2008s=0category=landscapeblog=20080305151639 I've been currently using tone mapping techniques to expand dynamic range on K100D Super but would appreciate to see how K20D expanding dynamic range looks on your pictures. 200% (maximum) would be nice to see. Thank

Re: Pentax Gallery Voting

2008-03-09 Thread Jack Davis
No, guess I hadn't. Will do so. Jack --- Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone noticed the big change in the voting mechanism. It seems that the pictures are being shrunk down below the 600 pixel size that is set for the gallery. Two issues for me: 1) picture is even smaller -

Re: PESO: Valentine's Day, Singles style

2008-03-09 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dave, You weren't consuming mass quantities of beer, by chance, were you? (Great concept too!) Regards, Bob S On Sun, Mar 9, 2008 at 1:23 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day All, This is technically a terrible photo. It took a few goes to get the lighting composition right, and

Re: K20D AF calibration data

2008-03-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
Wait a minute. The A50 isn't autofocus. If you're having problems with that, you have some kind of focusing screen misalignment or other related hardware problem. Paul On Mar 9, 2008, at 7:55 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Opps fo r got the A50, which started all of this for me.:-[) Dave On

Re: Elvis wants a K20D!

2008-03-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
Yep. I adjusted all the lenses wide open, save for the FA50, which I tested at f2. I'm going to try the FA 80-310 today, and I'll be done. All my other lenses are manual focus. Paul On Mar 9, 2008, at 8:08 AM, David J Brooks wrote: When you are adjusting on the K20D, are you doing wide open,

Re: PESO: Valentine's Day, Singles style

2008-03-09 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Looks like an older iMac G4 screen to me. Godfrey On Mar 9, 2008, at 6:27 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Well your work paid off. The shot works well. On what is the image of the young lady displayed? is that a laptop screen? Couldn't figure that out. Paul On Mar 9, 2008, at 1:23 AM, David

Re: PESO: Babes in Snowland

2008-03-09 Thread Jack Davis
I just picked up on this image and glad I did. I agree the girl's having noticed the camera adds much. Her winter foot ware, however, makes me shiver. :( Well seen and caught, Paul. Jack --- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, I would like to have heard the story behind those shoes,

Re: PESO: Valentine's Day, Singles style

2008-03-09 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mar 8, 2008, at 10:23 PM, David Savage wrote: ... However, I thought I'd share to help educate all you non singles as to what it is us lonely losers get up to (~160kb): http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2203/2264394579_309bab1386_o.jpg K10D, DA 10-17mm f3.5-4.5 FE @ 10mm, 1/60 @ f5.6,

Re: Peso Track side

2008-03-09 Thread Bob Sullivan
Excellent Dave. I'd like even more detail on the station, but would hate to lose the curving rails. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Mar 8, 2008 at 5:17 AM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Escorted two loads to Buckingham Quebec this week. I noticed this on the second trip, in a small town on

Re: PESO: Babes in Snowland

2008-03-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Jack. On Mar 9, 2008, at 9:43 AM, Jack Davis wrote: I just picked up on this image and glad I did. I agree the girl's having noticed the camera adds much. Her winter foot ware, however, makes me shiver. :( Well seen and caught, Paul. Jack --- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: PESO: Valentine's Day, Singles style

2008-03-09 Thread David Savage
On Sun, Mar 9, 2008 at 10:39 PM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave, You weren't consuming mass quantities of beer, by chance, were you? You'd think so. But we only had a couple of beers each. :-) (Great concept too!) Thanks Bob Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: Valentine's Day, Singles style

2008-03-09 Thread David Savage
On Sun, Mar 9, 2008 at 8:00 PM, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: giggle/ Great idea, no matter the technical limitations. Jostein Thanks Jostein. We had fun making it too :-) Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO: Valentine's Day, Singles style

2008-03-09 Thread David Savage
On Sun, Mar 9, 2008 at 10:47 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2203/2264394579_309bab1386_o.jpg A very funny picture, well done! Thanks Godders. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Valentine's Day, Singles style

2008-03-09 Thread David Savage
On Sun, Mar 9, 2008 at 10:04 PM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Fun shot. I don't see any pen holders in the pockets. We're lonely losers not lonely geeks. There's a difference :-) Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Valentine's Day, Singles style

2008-03-09 Thread David Savage
On Sun, Mar 9, 2008 at 10:27 PM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well your work paid off. The shot works well. Thanks Paul On what is the image of the young lady displayed? is that a laptop screen? Couldn't figure that out. Paul A Mac of some description. The one with the screen

Re: OT: Cranes, cranes and more cranes

2008-03-09 Thread Paul Sorenson
Actually, it was a link direct to that page that I found on a construction forum. I've not been to the main page - now you've aroused my curiosity. ;] -p AlunFoto wrote: Good fun. Then I made the mistake to go to the main page to look for more. I don't think I need to know how you found

Re: Pentax Gallery Voting

2008-03-09 Thread Jack Davis
I just now decided to do some voting and noticed the changes you mentioned. Images do load more quickly by a nanosecond or so and I don't have a personal problem with it. Jack --- Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone noticed the big change in the voting mechanism. It seems that

Re: PESO: Babes in Snowland

2008-03-09 Thread P. J. Alling
Around here you'll see people wearing shorts and flip flops in the snow. Those shoes are downright sensible. Paul Stenquist wrote: Yes, I would like to have heard the story behind those shoes, but the ladies took off down the street. They were apparently in a hurry. Perhaps they were

Pentax Scene Modes vs. Raw

2008-03-09 Thread George Sinos
This is a question for the PDML folks with k100's or ds that have Scene Modes. When you use one of the modes, such as portrait or landscape, is the raw format available or does the camera default to JPG? One of the students in my class has a Rebel XT and showed me that the camera made Raw files

Re: Pentax Scene Modes vs. Raw

2008-03-09 Thread P. J. Alling
On the DS at least, raw is available when scene modes are invoked. I never tried a scene mode before so I learned something. George Sinos wrote: This is a question for the PDML folks with k100's or ds that have Scene Modes. When you use one of the modes, such as portrait or landscape, is the

Re: April PUG submission form is up

2008-03-09 Thread Rebekah
Hey Scott, just thought I'd throw in a major thanks for all your work on the PUG. I really look forward to it each month :) rg2 On 3/6/08, Steve Desjardins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It went this time. Maybe when I hit themed or open the first time I put the cursor in the wrong place and

Re: Peso Not a cat photo

2008-03-09 Thread Rebekah
cute pup, thank goodness it's not a cat ;) do you have a truck buddy, or is that seat taken by your camera? rg2 On 3/8/08, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My driver has this little guy for a truck buddy. We had to stop for a moment, and i grabed this shot.

Re: Pentax Scene Modes vs. Raw

2008-03-09 Thread Adam Maas
As far as I'm aware, only Canon does the utterly crippled scene modes (No RAW, no ISO selection, etc). -Adam On 3/9/08, George Sinos [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is a question for the PDML folks with k100's or ds that have Scene Modes. When you use one of the modes, such as portrait or

Re: Pentax Scene Modes vs. Raw

2008-03-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Adam Maas Subject: Re: Pentax Scene Modes vs. Raw As far as I'm aware, only Canon does the utterly crippled scene modes (No RAW, no ISO selection, etc). My Canon using buddy found some sort of hack (The Undutchables?) that revised the firmware to allow a

Re: Peso Not a cat photo

2008-03-09 Thread P. J. Alling
Hipper? Rebekah wrote: cute pup, thank goodness it's not a cat ;) do you have a truck buddy, or is that seat taken by your camera? rg2 On 3/8/08, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My driver has this little guy for a truck buddy. We had to stop for a moment, and i grabed this

Re: Peso Not a cat photo

2008-03-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
Yes, if it was a cat it's ears would be too big. On Mar 9, 2008, at 2:24 PM, Rebekah wrote: cute pup, thank goodness it's not a cat ;) do you have a truck buddy, or is that seat taken by your camera? rg2 On 3/8/08, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My driver has this little guy for

PESO -- Opening

2008-03-09 Thread P. J. Alling
I haven't been particularly inspired lately, but last night I went to an opening. The work was interesting. I took along the *ist-Ds with the 85mm f2, 43 f1.9 and A 24 f2.8. Didn't actually take a lot of pictures, mainly spouted banalities about the artists work and consumed inexpensive

Re: PESO -- Opening

2008-03-09 Thread Marcus A. Hofmann
I actually like the focus point slightly in the background and a bit off center... Marcus -- Am 09.03.2008 um 20:51 schrieb P. J. Alling: I haven't been particularly inspired lately, but last night I went to an opening. The work was interesting. I took along the *ist-Ds with the 85mm

Re: Peso Not a cat photo

2008-03-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist Subject: Re: Peso Not a cat photo Yes, if it was a cat it's ears would be too big. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7030837 I want ot know what happenned to it's neck? William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO -- Opening

2008-03-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
I like it. I think you made a good choice. Nice shot. Paul On Mar 9, 2008, at 3:51 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: I haven't been particularly inspired lately, but last night I went to an opening. The work was interesting. I took along the *ist-Ds with the 85mm f2, 43 f1.9 and A 24 f2.8. Didn't

Re: PESO: Fashion Advice

2008-03-09 Thread Derby Chang
Yep, I originally liked the trellis in the background, but the girl _is_ the subject The crop vote has it. Thanks David, Paul and Bruce D David J Brooks wrote: I like it.:-0 Sorry Nice mood and lighting. Here stare is looks like she is deep in thought, or bored to tears.:-0 I think a

PESOs gripes: K20D Tamron 70-210

2008-03-09 Thread Tim Bray
To be precise, a Tamron SP, 70-210mm 3.5, and it worked perfectly with the *ist-D. It's not perhaps the creme de la creme of telephoto zooms, but it's taken some good pictures for me: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/200x/2005/05/07/Sports-Photog

Re: PESO: Baby Love

2008-03-09 Thread Rebekah
Thanks all :) I appreciate everyone taking the time to look and comment. Take care! rg2 On 3/9/08, Carlos Royo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rebekah escribió: There's nothing better than an open-mouthed kiss from a drooling baby...

Re: PESOs gripes: K20D Tamron 70-210

2008-03-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Tim Bray Subject: PESOs gripes: K20D Tamron 70-210 To be precise, a Tamron SP, 70-210mm 3.5, and it worked perfectly with the *ist-D. It's not perhaps the creme de la creme of telephoto zooms, but it's taken some good pictures for me: When I attach

PESO - the disciple

2008-03-09 Thread Scott Loveless
Couple of kid pics. Expired Tri-X in Dektol. I shot these well over a year ago, probably with the MX and either the M 50/1.7 or 35/2.8. I think. http://picasaweb.google.com/sdloveless/MeganAndMolly/photo#5175852803846950770

Re: Peso Not a cat photo

2008-03-09 Thread David J Brooks
Hipe Dave On Sun, Mar 9, 2008 at 2:50 PM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hipper? Rebekah wrote: cute pup, thank goodness it's not a cat ;) do you have a truck buddy, or is that seat taken by your camera? rg2 On 3/8/08, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: Peso Not a cat photo

2008-03-09 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Mar 9, 2008 at 2:24 PM, Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: cute pup, thank goodness it's not a cat ;) do you have a truck buddy, or is that seat taken by your camera? Camera.:-) Although i think Lucy would make a good truck buddy.:-0 Dave rg2 On 3/8/08, David J Brooks [EMAIL

Re: PESO: Valentine's Day, Singles style

2008-03-09 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Mar 9, 2008 at 10:09 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sun, Mar 9, 2008 at 10:04 PM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Fun shot. I don't see any pen holders in the pockets. We're lonely losers not lonely geeks. There's a difference :-) Ah. As we say in

Re: Elvis wants a K20D!

2008-03-09 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Paul. I did some more tests today, and K10D is going back. My macro shots are all off. They all look fine in the finder, but i refuse to bracket focus. I was always ticked at my Pentax dslr close ups and macro results. I think i see why now.:-( Dave On Sun, Mar 9, 2008 at 9:42 AM, Paul

OT PESO - 2-wheeled enablement

2008-03-09 Thread Christian
I just bought this one from a friend. Ridden once by someone who decided road biking wasn't for him; it just happens to fit me perfectly and cost a fraction of what it did new (much less a new Trek Madone).. Trek 5200 - Almost everything on this bike is carbon: frame, fork, seat post, stem,

Peso Stouffville snow panorama

2008-03-09 Thread David J Brooks
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7037177 Shot this around 9am this morning after the storm went through. It was a pretty good one to. Like the old days.:-) Five shots using doubletake trial version. K10D, DA 50 F2.8, WP in CSI Dave -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com

Re: Peso Stouffville snow panorama

2008-03-09 Thread Cotty
On 9/3/08, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7037177 Shot this around 9am this morning after the storm went through. It was a pretty good one to. Like the old days.:-) Five shots using doubletake trial version. K10D, DA 50 F2.8, WP in CSI

RE: OT PESO - 2-wheeled enablement

2008-03-09 Thread Bob W
Very nice. I had some one-wheeled enablement last week. My back wheel collapsed so I had to buy a new one! Plus cog and rear mech. Annoying really because I wanted to do more work on the bike but was going to wait until after my wrist operation. Unfortunately this forced my hand. Bob

Re: Peso Stouffville snow panorama

2008-03-09 Thread Christian
Cotty wrote: that as big as it gets? That's what she said... Christian -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: Peso Stouffville snow panorama

2008-03-09 Thread David Savage
On Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 6:56 AM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 9/3/08, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7037177 Shot this around 9am this morning after the storm went through. It was a pretty good one to. Like the old days.:-)

Re: Peso Stouffville snow panorama

2008-03-09 Thread David J Brooks
Hummm. Me to. Sorry but i quess thats it then Dave On Sun, Mar 9, 2008 at 5:56 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 9/3/08, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7037177 Shot this around 9am this morning after the storm went through. It

Darned Remote Assistant

2008-03-09 Thread William Robb
Doesn't work with Live View. Oh Well. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: PESOs gripes: K20D Tamron 70-210

2008-03-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Tim Bray Subject: Re: PESOs gripes: K20D Tamron 70-210 As far as it not being able to set the aperture, (I'm presuming the adapter is an A style, and is actually in the A position) I've had problems in the past with Tamron Adaptalls working fine

Re: Peso Stouffville snow panorama

2008-03-09 Thread Cotty
On 10/3/08, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: Try clicking on the tab below the image that says larger. Got it ta. Excellent shot. The bloke in the distance makes it. Nice one DB -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: Darned Remote Assistant

2008-03-09 Thread keith_w
William Robb wrote: Doesn't work with Live View. Oh Well. William Robb Well, of COURSE not! If you're 'remote' then how can you avail yourself of any live view? From 20 feet away? Stands to reason! keith -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Zenitar 16mm PK

2008-03-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Timber Subject: Re: Zenitar 16mm PK Charles Robinson wrote: Zenitar 16mm Could you share your opinion about this lens? I am planning to buy one MC Zenitar f2.8 16mm and any comment would be welcomed. The best would be if you can link some PEF files

Re: Peso Stouffville snow panorama

2008-03-09 Thread P. J. Alling
Click the larger button on the navigation bar, (below the picture). Cotty wrote: On 9/3/08, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7037177 Shot this around 9am this morning after the storm went through. It was a pretty good one to. Like the

Problem Update: K20D and DA* 16-50 F2.8

2008-03-09 Thread Joseph Tainter
PPS: I am impressed so far with the K20D. Pentax is known to have had problems with the new factory near Hanoi where the DA* lenses were produced. I'm told this is why the subsequent DA* lenses were delayed. Paul is correct that I took a risk by buying the DA* lenses early. But I learned a few

Re: PESOs gripes: K20D Tamron 70-210

2008-03-09 Thread pnstenquist
You should read the manual Tim. You haveto enter the focal length to get shake reduction. Just enter the focal length at which you will use the lens. Or turn shake reduction off. To enter the f-stop, set the exposure dial to M. Then push the green button, and the camera will set a shutter

Re: PESO - the disciple

2008-03-09 Thread pnstenquist
I like the second one. Looks like a great neigborhood too. In regard to the first one, I have two words: get low. Shoot kids at kid levels. Paul -- Original message -- From: Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] Couple of kid pics. Expired Tri-X in Dektol. I shot

Re: Elvis wants a K20D!

2008-03-09 Thread pnstenquist
You might want to take a peek at the focusing screen first and try to see if it is seated properly. Or perhaps it's just better to let Pentax deal with it. If they look fine in the finder, your problem is probably hardware alignment. Paul -- Original message --

Re: PESOs gripes: K20D Tamron 70-210

2008-03-09 Thread pnstenquist
Apparently it's an A lens. I see you have it working. Excellent. Ignore my green button comments. Paul -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] You should read the manual Tim. You haveto enter the focal length to get shake reduction. Just enter the

Re: Pentax Gallery Voting

2008-03-09 Thread Bong Manayon
I've got Flashblock installed on my Firefox so now I don't see any thumbnail at all... :-| On Sun, Mar 9, 2008 at 4:44 PM, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone noticed the big change in the voting mechanism. It seems that the pictures are being shrunk down below the 600 pixel

Peso Not a cat photo

2008-03-09 Thread David J Brooks
My driver has this little guy for a truck buddy. We had to stop for a moment, and i grabed this shot. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7030837 She was pretty hipper, probably being in the truck all morning, and was a bit hard to shoot, but i managed that one. D200, 18-70, LR adjust

Re: Darned Remote Assistant

2008-03-09 Thread Adam Maas
On 3/9/08, keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: William Robb wrote: Doesn't work with Live View. Oh Well. William Robb Well, of COURSE not! If you're 'remote' then how can you avail yourself of any live view? From 20 feet away? Stands to reason! keith The Nikon and

Re: OT PESO - 2-wheeled enablement

2008-03-09 Thread Adam Maas
Nice ride, I'm not much into carbon or skinny tires (My current dream-ride is a Kona Sutra) that's an excellent example of the breed. Nice, light fast. While I love the snow, I'm torn by the current lot of it, because I can't wait to get back on the road. I've been off the bike for too long.

Re: Darned Remote Assistant

2008-03-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: keith_w Subject: Re: Darned Remote Assistant Well, of COURSE not! If you're 'remote' then how can you avail yourself of any live view? From 20 feet away? The remote assistant allows one to operate every aspect of the camera (except Live View) from the

Re: Darned Remote Assistant

2008-03-09 Thread P. J. Alling
I was wondering if that would be the case. On the other hand there might be an update coming, eventually. keith_w wrote: William Robb wrote: Doesn't work with Live View. Oh Well. William Robb Well, of COURSE not! If you're 'remote' then how can you avail yourself of any

RE: OT PESO - 2-wheeled enablement

2008-03-09 Thread Bob W
http://links.pictures.aol.com/pic/af70brGLOS2f4K3nV1HBLLFUswsm Ka6JF9llv4xQp5Fd3Ig=_l.jpg http://tinyurl.com/2uummd Nice ride, I'm not much into carbon or skinny tires (My current dream-ride is a Kona Sutra) that's an excellent example of the breed. Nice, light fast. While I

Photoshopping the old way

2008-03-09 Thread Paul Sorenson
It's easier with a computer, but... http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/12/07/tricks-of-the-composite-photograph/?Qwd=./ModernMechanix/2-1938/composite_photographQif=composite_photograph_0.jpgQiv=thumbsQis=XL#qdig http://tinyurl.com/yofjn5 -p -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

A few more from GFM 2007

2008-03-09 Thread Scott Loveless
A few days ago I found a box of unprocessed black and white. Plus, I had a few rolls recently exposed. So I've been doing a lot of donkey work the past two days trying to get it all souped and sleeved. These 3 are from GFM last year. Mamiya C220 and Tri-X. These two are shots of Mark

Re: PESO - the disciple

2008-03-09 Thread Scott Loveless
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I like the second one. Looks like a great neigborhood too. In regard to the first one, I have two words: get low. Shoot kids at kid levels. Paul Thanks, Paul. I liked the second one better, too. I try to get down to their level when I can, and I'm _only_ 32, but

Re: Tyro Question

2008-03-09 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Mike. Jack --- mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/03/06 Thu PM 07:08:37 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Tyro Question Having read several posts where back/front focus issues have been discussed, I

Re: PESO - the disciple

2008-03-09 Thread Rick Womer
Rabbit ears? A disciple of Knarf? Gosh, I didn't even know he had a following! The first pic is very grainy and the angle is awkward. I like the second one mostly for its context. Rick --- Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Couple of kid pics. Expired Tri-X in Dektol. I shot these

Re: PESO - Bad Makeup

2008-03-09 Thread P. J. Alling
Doug Brewer wrote: On Mar 8, 2008, at 1:31 PM, AlunFoto wrote: 2008/3/8, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED]: General thoughts? It must be confusing to be a baboon. Brightly coloured face, brightly coloured arse. It would be very easy to get the 2 mixed up. Truly confusing. Especially

PESO: K20D woodpecker samples

2008-03-09 Thread Bob Sullivan
I finally paid attention to suggestions here and applied them to some birds at the feeder. I haven't been too satisfied with my results, the birds being out of focus. I shot some with the K20D and A400/5.6 - ISO cranked up to 800 and aperture down from f5.6 to f7.1 - f9.0.

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