Re: PESO: Cover Driving (and GESO)

2008-03-23 Thread David Mann
On Mar 23, 2008, at 12:33 AM, Brian Walters wrote: Har but you're right. The Kiwis seem to be giving the English a bit of a whacking at present. Looks like you spoke too soon: our innings completely collapsed : ( Only three batsmen made double-figures. - Dave -- PDML

Re: There's no bad weather

2008-03-23 Thread Bruce Dayton
My feelings as well. -- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, March 22, 2008, 1:10:29 PM, you wrote: KW Great shot. Well seen captured. KW Kenneth Waller KW http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f KW - Original Message - KW From: Ralf R. Radermacher [EMAIL PROTECTED] KW Subject: PESO: There's no

Re: DA* 16-50 lens service update

2008-03-23 Thread Margus Männik
Hi there, first question against the conspiracy theory - does the authorized service center have their own clean room? BR, Margus Mark Erickson wrote: Thought folks on the list might want to know: I talked to a service rep at California Precision Service (Sacramento-based Pentax

OT: The world is over

2008-03-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! I went today to one of the local shops to buy me a pair of trousers. Apparently the shelves were almost empty. So, I asked salesperson, when do you expect a new shipment? We don't was the answer. The Olympics in China are the reason. I chuckled and went out of the shop... Cheers. Boris

Re: Happy Easter!

2008-03-23 Thread David J Brooks
Good one for the album. Plaid dress eh. She's now a full member in the Kenora dinner jacket club.:-) Dave PS See any shot of moi at GFM, or my road shots to understand that reference.:-) Dave again On Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 11:04 PM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A happy Easter to

Re: Frustrated With AF Problems

2008-03-23 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 12:24 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mar 22, 2008, at 9:03 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: I'm not sure that this new focus test capabiliyt is really a blessing. It may be a curse. After seeing what the K20D does with high ISOs plus all the other

Re: PESO: Cover Driving (and GESO)

2008-03-23 Thread Brian Walters
Ouch! Surely someone can spike Sidebottom's water bottle. Or something. Cheers Brian Quoting David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Mar 23, 2008, at 12:33 AM, Brian Walters wrote: Har but you're right. The Kiwis seem to be giving the English a bit of a whacking at

Re: White Balance Problem

2008-03-23 Thread David J Brooks
Here is a link to what i shot today. http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2008-rcra22/index.htm Used the expo disk. Alot of bright and darker shots, but these will be workable should sales arize Dave On Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 8:10 PM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message

Re: Frustrated With AF Problems

2008-03-23 Thread Carlos Royo
I understand your frustration, Joseph. But I think that even parfocal zoom lenses (as opposed to varifocal ones) don't focus the same at all focal lengths. Expecting them to be perfect, even the high end ones, is putting to much faith on technology. On the other hand, no AF system is perfect.

Re: OT: The world is over

2008-03-23 Thread Sandy Harris
Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I went today to one of the local shops to buy me a pair of trousers. Apparently the shelves were almost empty. ... The Olympics in China are the reason. I chuckled and went out of the shop... I live in China. Overall, I expect hosting the Olympics

Re: OT: The world is over

2008-03-23 Thread David Savage
On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 7:50 PM, Sandy Harris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I went today to one of the local shops to buy me a pair of trousers. Apparently the shelves were almost empty. ... The Olympics in China are the reason. I chuckled

Re: White Balance Problem

2008-03-23 Thread David Savage
On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 7:19 PM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here is a link to what i shot today. http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2008-rcra22/index.htm Used the expo disk. Alot of bright and darker shots, but these will be workable should sales arize Dave Dave this smile

RE: The world is over

2008-03-23 Thread Bob W
Hi! I went today to one of the local shops to buy me a pair of trousers. Apparently the shelves were almost empty. So, I asked salesperson, when do you expect a new shipment? We don't was the answer. The Olympics in China are the reason. I chuckled and went out of the shop...

Re: The world is over

2008-03-23 Thread David Savage
On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 8:00 PM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi! I went today to one of the local shops to buy me a pair of trousers. Apparently the shelves were almost empty. So, I asked salesperson, when do you expect a new shipment? We don't was the answer. The Olympics

re: Re: DA* 16-50 lens service update

2008-03-23 Thread Roman Melihhov
I'm not sure they have, not in Estonia. When I received my *istDL from focusing screen replacement repair it got dust right on it. Perhaps clean roon was occupied at the moment ;). Maybe I should get dust-free room by myself, could make own microchips for electronic equipment. have a

Re: OT: The world is over

2008-03-23 Thread Cotty
On 23/3/08, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: Athletes dropping dead from respiratory problems would be a bad thing. As, too, Tibetans. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ --

Re: Frustrated With AF Problems

2008-03-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
You don't have to do the focus tests. If you leave them all at zero, you have the same basic setup as the K10D. But the tests and adjustments can be helpful with some lenses. Paul On Mar 23, 2008, at 12:03 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL

Re: Frustrated With AF Problems

2008-03-23 Thread Mark Roberts
William Robb wrote: Joe, I think you ran the test backwards. Depth of field is not the issue, depth of focus is. As focal length extends, depth of field decreases, but depth of focus increases. Try calibrating your 50-135 at 50mm, and then see how it does at the long end. I am starting to

Re: PESO: There's no bad weather

2008-03-23 Thread Mark Roberts
Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: There are hordes of railway photographers in this spot, when the sun is shining, all taking the same shots over and over again. Noone around today. Well, obviously they don't have a K10D. The camera was dripping wet afterwards. Nouvelaer, Belgium, this

Re: Happy Easter!

2008-03-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
HAR! I get it, Dave. Thanks. Paul On Mar 23, 2008, at 6:15 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Good one for the album. Plaid dress eh. She's now a full member in the Kenora dinner jacket club.:-) Dave PS See any shot of moi at GFM, or my road shots to understand that reference.:-) Dave again

Re: Frustrated With AF Problems

2008-03-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
I don't test my zooms at every focal length. I tried that on the 12-24, and it drove me crazy. I set them to be right on at the lengths I use most of ten. The scale of focal point adjustment on the K20D is very fine. A bit of variation doesn't seem to be a problem in the real world of

Re: On the Verandah

2008-03-23 Thread Charles Robinson
On Mar 22, 2008, at 19:30, Rick Womer wrote: This is color, not converted. There didn't seem much point in a BW rendering, actually. That's cool. For me, there is something about a color shot which has no color in it which I find appealing... the natural black white shot or something.

Re: Frustrated With AF Problems

2008-03-23 Thread Tim Øsleby
Yesterday I ordered the K20D locally :-) Really looking forward to get to know this new tool, but I have also been having the same dilemma. I can see myself fiddling back and forth with the AF tuning facilities for ever. Just pixel peeping, instead of making photographs. I have a friend who has

GESO: Stitched panoramas

2008-03-23 Thread Mark Roberts
Yesterday I went out for my usual Saturday morning run with friends. We run 12-16 miles around North Park, just north (duh) of Pittsburgh, then have coffee bagels and visit the running shop next to the bagel place. Last Christmas I gave the running shop a print of one of my panoramas, a shot

Re: Mulder

2008-03-23 Thread Evan Hanson
That's sad to hear Cory. We recently lost Fluffy to cancer and the whole family was heartbroken. A friend who works at the humane society convinced me to adopt a pup, at first I was hesitant but now I've come to regard little Sasha not as a replacement but as a new member of the family.

Re: OT: The world is over

2008-03-23 Thread P. J. Alling
I'm not sure I'd class ventilated lungs as a respiratory problem. Cotty wrote: On 23/3/08, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: Athletes dropping dead from respiratory problems would be a bad thing. As, too, Tibetans. -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser

Re: Australia Trip -- New Lens

2008-03-23 Thread Cesar Matamoros II
I am way behind on the list - thus the tardy reply... I spent a month in Australia in 2006. I found myself using my widest lens for capturing the immensity of the place. The other lens was my 77 for portraiture and available light. I only got to visit Adelaide, Cairns, and the Outback

Re: Australia Trip -- New Lens

2008-03-23 Thread Cesar Matamoros II
Scott Loveless wrote: jim wrote: You currently have northern hemisphere lenses. You will need to sell them and buy southern hemisphere ones. The difference is due to the magnetic fields affect on the light rays coming into the lens. All lens elements are ground different to take this

Re: Australia Trip -- New Lens

2008-03-23 Thread Cesar Matamoros II
frank theriault wrote: On Sun, Feb 24, 2008 at 8:13 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good ol' Cesar. Packs not only for his worst case scenario but everyone else's too. Because of Cesar I lost my digital virginity. It was a dark and stormy night (actually, it ~was~

PESO: Give me a home...

2008-03-23 Thread David Savage
G'day All, A little bit of Australiana (~135kb) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3218/2353757547_fe2b1a7c43_o.jpg K10D, FA 31mm f1.8 Ltd, f2.8 @ 1/500, ISO 400 Cheers, Dave P.S. For those who want an explanation of the title: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2qihozUSMM -- PDML

Re: PESO: Give me a home...

2008-03-23 Thread P. J. Alling
Nice photo, silly video. David Savage wrote: G'day All, A little bit of Australiana (~135kb) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3218/2353757547_fe2b1a7c43_o.jpg K10D, FA 31mm f1.8 Ltd, f2.8 @ 1/500, ISO 400 Cheers, Dave P.S. For those who want an explanation of the title:

Re: PESO: Give me a home...

2008-03-23 Thread David Savage
On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 12:47 AM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice photo, Thanks. silly video. Good song though. :-) Cheers, Dave David Savage wrote: G'day All, A little bit of Australiana (~135kb) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3218/2353757547_fe2b1a7c43_o.jpg

Re: Happy Easter!

2008-03-23 Thread Bob Sullivan
Happy holidays to you, Grace, and the rest of the PDML. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 10:04 PM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A happy Easter to those who celebrate. And a happy Sunday to those who don't. Here's Grace celebrating. Ran into trouble with a mix of tungsten

ACR modifies JPEG files?

2008-03-23 Thread Charles Robinson
I've recently taken to using Adobe Camera Raw as the first step to pulling files into Photoshop - whether they are RAW files or JPEG - because the ACR tools are a nice quick way to get an image more-or- less where I want it before fiddling around with the finer controls in CS3 (especially

PESO: Last hummingbirds and Happy Easter! ([EMAIL PROTECTED])

2008-03-23 Thread Gaëtan Beauchamp
Hello everyone! Happy Easter to all ! Here are my third, fourth, fifth and sixth hummingbirds. Those four were taken with a Pentax MZ6 film camera and printed home made with a JOBO CPP2, those old things that I still do. Here is also a K20D image of a tulip. All that discussion with AF and

Re: ACR modifies JPEG files?

2008-03-23 Thread Doug Franklin
Charles Robinson wrote: Does anyone know why this is happening - or better yet, a workaround which does NOT involve setting every file to read-only before I open it? This is definitely not an end-of-the-world problem, but it is slightly annoying. Some of the EXIF metadata fields, and

Re: ACR modifies JPEG files?

2008-03-23 Thread Charles Robinson
On Mar 23, 2008, at 10:27, Doug Franklin wrote: Some of the EXIF metadata fields, and maybe the IPTC ones, too, allow software like Bridge and Photoshop to embed in the photo the fact that they were used in the processing of the image. It's possible that ACR is updating these metadata values,

Re: PESOs: Today's :D

2008-03-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Timber, Having looked at this open aperture portraits I must say that you got very hmmm lucky sample of your Porst lens and that I can hardly wait for my K50/1.2 to arrive. The rest are also very good while the long exposure ones are top notch! Boris Timber wrote: Hi list! I've had a

Re: Australia Trip -- New Lens

2008-03-23 Thread Cotty
On 23/3/08, Cesar Matamoros II, discombobulated, unleashed: I am way behind on the list - thus the tardy reply... I spent a month in Australia in 2006 This could explain a lot ! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: Snake Dinner

2008-03-23 Thread Bob Sullivan
Great catch Rick. We've gotta start calling you Marlin Perkins and Wild Kingdom. I've never seen a snake having dinner! Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 11:08 PM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rick: I have to say I feel for that frog. Good one though. Cheers, Christine

Re: PESOs: a view from the top

2008-03-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Luka, pleasure to meet you. If you don't know, I am originally from Moscow, having moved to Israel 16 years ago. I should admit that these shots really reminded me of some of the 'hoods we had back in the capital of USSR. Boris Luka Knezevic-Strika wrote: Well, i took this shot a month ago,

Re: PESO: Give me a home...

2008-03-23 Thread Cotty
On 23/3/08, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: G'day All, A little bit of Australiana (~135kb) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3218/2353757547_fe2b1a7c43_o.jpg K10D, FA 31mm f1.8 Ltd, f2.8 @ 1/500, ISO 400 Cheers, Dave That's really nice Dave. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O)

Re: PESO- Down at the Mall...

2008-03-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Doug, I've a question. When you shot it, did you envision that it will be processed to look like a shot from, say, 50 years ago? Really great stuff! Boris Doug Brewer wrote: http://www.drivingtheflies.com/?p=225 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: The world is over

2008-03-23 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Boris Liberman Subject: OT: The world is over Hi! I went today to one of the local shops to buy me a pair of trousers. Apparently the shelves were almost empty. So, I asked salesperson, when do you expect a new shipment? We don't was the answer. The

Re: Frustrated With AF Problems

2008-03-23 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Christine Aguila Subject: Re: Frustrated With AF Problems Yikes! I heard about the tilted sensor, but I just always assumed it was my poor technique. But I will say I'm getting a bit better. Still, maybe I should get this checked out. Thanks. Cheers,

Re: PESO: Last hummingbirds and Happy Easter! ([EMAIL PROTECTED])

2008-03-23 Thread Bob Sullivan
I applaud the efforts on the hummingbirds. They are very difficult to capture in flight, but the nest shot is marvelous. You will have more fun in the summer with them and the K20D. The instant feedback is very helpful. Tulip time already for you? We still see snow and not even the early

Re: The world is over

2008-03-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Bill, you're right. In Israel we have plenty of goods produced in Turkey that are probably even of lower quality than those produced in China, but as a matter of fact, some Turkish or Chinese products are very good. I did not chuckle hmmm on the means by which China became what it is now. I

Re: Frustrated With AF Problems

2008-03-23 Thread Steve Desjardins
I am still wondering about sample variation. If different 50 mm lenses need different adjustments, then the factory couldn't really do it. Are folks making adjustments that are on a smaller scale then the errors in, let's say, the MZ-S? Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and

Re: The world is over

2008-03-23 Thread David Savage
On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 12:53 AM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Boris Liberman Subject: OT: The world is over Hi! I went today to one of the local shops to buy me a pair of trousers. Apparently the shelves were almost empty. So, I

Re: Australia Trip -- New Lens

2008-03-23 Thread Peter Fairweather
I didn't even nknow that the minimum setence had been reduced! Peter On 23/03/2008, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 23/3/08, Cesar Matamoros II, discombobulated, unleashed: I am way behind on the list - thus the tardy reply... I spent a month in Australia in 2006 This could explain a

Re: Antarctica Photos

2008-03-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Walter, some really terrific stuff. My wife having seen these photos immediately suggested that in few decades when we retire we should take a trip to Antarctica... I had to respond with another suggestion that perhaps it could happen sooner... We really enjoyed all the photographs! Boris

Re: The world is over

2008-03-23 Thread Christine Aguila
Boris: Us Yanks can send you a PDML care package; that is, Pants for a Desperate Man named Liberman. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 5:09 AM Subject: OT: The world is

Re: Australia Trip -- New Lens

2008-03-23 Thread David Savage
Hmmm White sandy beaches, temperate weather (ie bikini babe weather) , cold beer. It's such a wicked punishment. Cheers, Dave On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 1:17 AM, Peter Fairweather [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I didn't even nknow that the minimum setence had been reduced! Peter On

Re: Frustrated With AF Problems

2008-03-23 Thread Christine Aguila
Ok, good to know this. Thanks, Paul. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 7:20 AM Subject: Re: Frustrated With AF Problems You don't have to do the focus tests. If you

Re: Frustrated With AF Problems

2008-03-23 Thread Christine Aguila
Excellent! Thanks so much, William. I'll do it. Big thanks cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 10:41 AM Subject: Re: Frustrated With AF Problems Ansel Adams mentioned a

Re: Stitched panoramas

2008-03-23 Thread Christine Aguila
Mark: Well, they're new to me. Really impressive. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 8:32 AM Subject: GESO: Stitched panoramas Yesterday I went out for my usual

Re: Australia Trip -- New Lens

2008-03-23 Thread Mark Roberts
Peter Fairweather wrote: On 23/03/2008, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 23/3/08, Cesar Matamoros II, discombobulated, unleashed: I am way behind on the list - thus the tardy reply... I spent a month in Australia in 2006 This could explain a lot ! I didn't even nknow that the minimum

Re: The world is over

2008-03-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Christine Aguila wrote: Boris: Us Yanks can send you a PDML care package; that is, Pants for a Desperate Man named Liberman. Cheers, Christine I am not desperate... Yet... But I will keep your idea in mind ;-). Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: The world is over

2008-03-23 Thread David Savage
On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 1:29 AM, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Christine Aguila wrote: Boris: Us Yanks can send you a PDML care package; that is, Pants for a Desperate Man named Liberman. Cheers, Christine I am not desperate... Yet... I am. In fact I'm well past it

Re: The world is over

2008-03-23 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 7:05 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 8:00 PM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi! I went today to one of the local shops to buy me a pair of trousers. Apparently the shelves were almost empty. So, I asked

Re: The world is over

2008-03-23 Thread David J Brooks
We tried to not but things made in China when we did our Xmas shopping. It was hard. Although we do not have any young children to buy for, a lot of my friend knaw on wood and paint, so i was concerned for them. Dave On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 11:53 AM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: Frustrated With AF Problems

2008-03-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
One step is a very small adjustment. Probably significantly smaller than the errors you would get just from the variation in flatness of film. Paul On Mar 23, 2008, at 12:01 PM, Steve Desjardins wrote: I am still wondering about sample variation. If different 50 mm lenses need different

Re: Frustrated With AF Problems

2008-03-23 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 11:41 AM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ansel Adams mentioned a fairly common visual syndrome that effectively keeps the person afflicted from holding a camera level. I don't recall more than that about it than that. To check to see if your sensor isn't

Re: PESO: Give me a home...

2008-03-23 Thread David J Brooks
Good one Dave. Love the vid. When did you get heat:-) Dave On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 10:21 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day All, A little bit of Australiana (~135kb) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3218/2353757547_fe2b1a7c43_o.jpg K10D, FA 31mm f1.8 Ltd, f2.8 @ 1/500, ISO

Re: White Balance Problem

2008-03-23 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 6:51 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 7:19 PM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here is a link to what i shot today. http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2008-rcra22/index.htm Used the expo disk. Alot of bright and

Re: PESO: Last hummingbirds and Happy Easter! ([EMAIL PROTECTED])

2008-03-23 Thread David J Brooks
Yes i like the nest shot. Bob, some of the snow has melted by out kitchen window(south face0 and out daffodils and crocusus are starting to show. Mined yo this is the 3rd time.:-0 Dave On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 11:55 AM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I applaud the efforts on the

Re: GESO: Stitched panoramas

2008-03-23 Thread David J Brooks
I remember see them all but the runner. Its a great shot, i can see why they want it. My favorites have always been the two near the bottom, the woods and stone fence or what have you Dave On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 9:32 AM, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yesterday I went out for my usual

Re: PESO: There's no bad weather

2008-03-23 Thread David J Brooks
Wonderfull shot. Shows the dreary damp day perfect. And the shot is clean and still colourfull Dave On Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 3:56 PM, Ralf R. Radermacher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There are hordes of railway photographers in this spot, when the sun is shining, all taking the same shots over

Re: Frustrated With AF Problems

2008-03-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I don't test mine at all. I just let the camera focus them, and correct it when the focus isn't what I want. That's what the focusing ring is for... Saves a lot of angst and time. :-) G On Mar 23, 2008, at 5:29 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I don't test my zooms at every focal length ... --

Re: PESO -- East end of Double Beach

2008-03-23 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 5:27 PM, Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: David J Brooks wrote: On Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 11:00 AM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I agree with Dave Doug. Cheers, Christine I agree with Christine, but no Dave or Doug Does that mean

Re: PESO 2008 - 46 - GDG

2008-03-23 Thread David J Brooks
Good mistake, and title fits perfect. Mind sharing Dave On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 1:18 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This was a mistake but I find it somewhat amusing ... http://homepage.mac.com/godders/46-hideout.jpg Where Flying Saucers Hide - Santa Cruz Wharf 2008

Re: PESO -- Bunny Meets Brownie [Happy Easter]

2008-03-23 Thread David J Brooks
Is he related to Doug Dinsmore.:-)?? Dave On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 12:50 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And a Happy Easter to you sir. I don't know why but if you are familiar with the film Donnie Darko your shot brings to mind Frank (not to be confused with the PDML Bunny

Re: PESO: There's no bad weather

2008-03-23 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 8:33 PM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I thought Belgians liked rain. Apart from drinking beer and detecting crimes I thought the favourite Belgian activity was cycling over cobblestones in the pouring rain. Sung to the tune, Always look on the bright side of life.

PESO 2008 - 46 - GDG

2008-03-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
This was a mistake but I find it somewhat amusing ... http://homepage.mac.com/godders/46-hideout.jpg Where Flying Saucers Hide - Santa Cruz Wharf 2008 Olympus E-1 + ZD 50-200/2.8-3.5 ISO 100 @ f/7.1 @ 8.0 sec, fl=101mm Comments and critique always appreciated. :-) enjoy Godfrey -- PDML

Re: PESO -- Bunny Meets Brownie [Happy Easter]

2008-03-23 Thread David J Brooks
Awww. Dave On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 1:33 AM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Happy Easter everyone. http://www.mindspring.com/~distilfink/PESO%20--%20bunnymeetsbrownie.html Equipment: Pentax *ist-Ds/smc Pentax A 28mm f2.8 As usual comments are welcome but may be totally

Re: PESO: There's no bad weather

2008-03-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mar 23, 2008, at 5:28 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: ... I *love* shooting in bad weather. Just got back from a sunrise shoot on the Santa Cruz Wharf. Luckily, I had my winter hat and gloves in the back of the car ... the exterior temp sensor in the Prius told me that the road was down to 37F

Frustrated With AF Problems--Update

2008-03-23 Thread Joseph Tainter
Just to refresh everyone's memory: My defective DA* 16-50 is ready to go to Pentax to correct the fact that it won't autofocus to infinity at 16 mm on the K20D. The K20D has to go with it. Before sending them off I thought I would check the focus asjustment of the DA* 50-135. I tested

Re: ACR modifies JPEG files?

2008-03-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mar 23, 2008, at 8:30 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: On Mar 23, 2008, at 10:27, Doug Franklin wrote: Some of the EXIF metadata fields, and maybe the IPTC ones, too, allow software like Bridge and Photoshop to embed in the photo the fact that they were used in the processing of the image.

PESO: Easter Snack

2008-03-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
Grace grabs a bite to eat at the table that has been set for dinner. The popup flash came in handy again here. K20D with DA* 50-135, 50mm, f3.5 at 1/50th, ISO 200: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7089152size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Frustrated With AF Problems

2008-03-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
But its worth doing a quick test with the K20D. I never tested a lens prior to shooting with that camera. But I was able to make a valuable correction for at least one of my lenses -- the FA 50/1.4. On Mar 23, 2008, at 1:21 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I don't test mine at all. I just let the

Re: PESO 2008 - 46 - GDG

2008-03-23 Thread Charles Robinson
On Mar 23, 2008, at 12:18, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: This was a mistake but I find it somewhat amusing ... http://homepage.mac.com/godders/46-hideout.jpg Where Flying Saucers Hide - Santa Cruz Wharf 2008 Olympus E-1 + ZD 50-200/2.8-3.5 ISO 100 @ f/7.1 @ 8.0 sec, fl=101mm Cool! -Charles

Re: PESO 2008 - 46 - GDG

2008-03-23 Thread Mark Roberts
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: This was a mistake but I find it somewhat amusing ... http://homepage.mac.com/godders/46-hideout.jpg Where Flying Saucers Hide - Santa Cruz Wharf 2008 Olympus E-1 + ZD 50-200/2.8-3.5 ISO 100 @ f/7.1 @ 8.0 sec, fl=101mm Comments and critique always appreciated. :-)

Re: PESO: Easter Snack

2008-03-23 Thread David J Brooks
I think this one is the best of the easter series. Natural kid stuff, sneaking from the pot so to speak.:-0 Dave BTW nice table setting Dave On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 2:07 PM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Grace grabs a bite to eat at the table that has been set for dinner. The

Re: Frustrated With AF Problems

2008-03-23 Thread David J Brooks
Yes, but, if it looks focused, but it actually is not, Dave On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 1:21 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't test mine at all. I just let the camera focus them, and correct it when the focus isn't what I want. That's what the focusing ring is for...

Re: Frustrated With AF Problems

2008-03-23 Thread Adam Maas
On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 9:21 AM, Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yesterday I ordered the K20D locally :-) Really looking forward to get to know this new tool, but I have also been having the same dilemma. I can see myself fiddling back and forth with the AF tuning facilities for ever.

Re: Frustrated With AF Problems

2008-03-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Any SLR which behaves like this is broken. Have it fixed. G On Mar 23, 2008, at 11:48 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Yes, but, if it looks focused, but it actually is not, On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 1:21 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't test mine at all. I just let the camera

Re: Frustrated With AF Problems

2008-03-23 Thread Mark Roberts
David J Brooks wrote: On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 1:21 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't test mine at all. I just let the camera focus them, and correct it when the focus isn't what I want. That's what the focusing ring is for... Saves a lot of angst and time. :-)

Re: On the Verandah

2008-03-23 Thread Adam Maas
An interesting photoblog http://hame.ca/one -Adam On Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 12:31 AM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What's a hame? David Savage wrote: Ohhh I like that. It's a hame though about the lower LH corner. Cheers, Dave On Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 11:25 AM, Rick

Peso Stripper accessories or food.

2008-03-23 Thread David J Brooks
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v408/divad_b/NTS%20PHOTOS/?action=viewcurrent=grama-t-5717.jpg Between Mackinaw City and Rapid River Michigan. D200 Nikon 18-70, pan from side window of truck Dave -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario

Re: Frustrated With AF Problems

2008-03-23 Thread David J Brooks
Its gone back to Pentax Canada. Just waiting now. Dave On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 3:08 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Any SLR which behaves like this is broken. Have it fixed. G On Mar 23, 2008, at 11:48 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Yes, but, if it looks focused, but it

Re: PESOs: a view from the top

2008-03-23 Thread Luka Knezevic-Strika
pleasure to meet you too, boris yeah, basically it's the same thing, but i must admit i was a ted more intimidated by the moscowian counterparts :) -- 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

Re: DA* 16-50 lens service update

2008-03-23 Thread Mark Erickson
I'm not sure how California Precision does dust control. I have had them repair several lenses, including an A*20mm F4 macro and a DA 21 Ltd. In all cases, the lenses came back clean inside and out. Is there something special about the DA* 16-50 that would require, say, a class 100 clean

PESO -- The Egret is Landing

2008-03-23 Thread P. J. Alling
I shot a series of three of this egret as it came in for a landing this is the only one where the birds head was in focus. http://www.mindspring.com/~distilfink/PESO%20--%20theegretislanding.html Equipment: Pentax *ist-Ds/smc Pentax A* 300mm f4.0/smc Pentax F 1.7x AF Adapter Note: This is

Re: PESO: Easter Snack

2008-03-23 Thread pnstenquist
-- Original message -- From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] I think this one is the best of the easter series. Natural kid stuff, sneaking from the pot so to speak.:-0 Dave BTW nice table setting My wife will be pleased to hear that you like it.

Re: PESO -- The Egret is Landing

2008-03-23 Thread pnstenquist
Nice shot. I'm looking at it on my daughter's shiny screen Compaq laptop, so it's impossibleto judge focus and sharpness, but it's a very nice composition. Paul -- Original message -- From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] I shot a series of three of this egret as

Re: Peso Stripper accessories or food.

2008-03-23 Thread P. J. Alling
Who says they can't be both? David J Brooks wrote: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v408/divad_b/NTS%20PHOTOS/?action=viewcurrent=grama-t-5717.jpg Between Mackinaw City and Rapid River Michigan. D200 Nikon 18-70, pan from side window of truck Dave -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle

Re: PESO -- The Egret is Landing

2008-03-23 Thread P. J. Alling
Let us see if I can't correct the grammar a bit. I shot a series of three, of this egret, as it came in for a landing. This is the only one, where the bird's head was in focus. P. J. Alling wrote: I shot a series of three of this egret as it came in for a landing this is the only one

Re: DA* 16-50 lens service update

2008-03-23 Thread pnstenquist
-- Original message -- From: Mark Erickson [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm not sure how California Precision does dust control. I have had them repair several lenses, including an A*20mm F4 macro and a DA 21 Ltd. In all cases, the lenses came back clean inside and out.

Re: PESO 2008 - 46 - GDG

2008-03-23 Thread P. J. Alling
The question becomes is it repeatable. If so a new art form is born. Mark Roberts wrote: Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: This was a mistake but I find it somewhat amusing ... http://homepage.mac.com/godders/46-hideout.jpg Where Flying Saucers Hide - Santa Cruz Wharf 2008 Olympus E-1 + ZD

PESO - Happy Hour At the Sand Bar

2008-03-23 Thread Mat Maessen
I was on vacation in Florida last week. I didn't get to do too much shooting, but we did spend a day on Sanibel Island, and half of that at the Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge. This was shot with the DS2 and the DA 50-200. Nice light lens that performed quite well that day.

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