Re: Earth Hour pix?

2008-03-30 Thread David Savage
I forgot it was on. Not that I had planned to do anything different. :-) Cheers, Dave On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 1:53 PM, Tim Bray [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I mean http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Hour - ought to be some scope for low-light fun. Here's one:

Re: Anomalous Pentax DSLR's

2008-03-30 Thread John Francis
On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 10:16:37AM +0800, David Savage wrote: On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 5:22 AM, Charles Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: After getting the K10D, I amused myself by going and looking at the DPReview review of the original ist-D - it's amazing how similar in design the two

Re: PESO 2008 - 55 - GDG

2008-03-30 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mar 29, 2008, at 3:25 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: http://homepage.mac.com/godders/55-moonrise-01.jpg http://homepage.mac.com/godders/55-moonrise-02.jpg Wow, got quite a number of responses on this one. Thanks for all your comments, and for the compliments too! Godfrey -- PDML

DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial)

2008-03-30 Thread Thibouille
http://insomnia.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2008/03/da_35mmf28_macr.html Seems it boasts nice bokeh and AFAIR its price is very OK. It isn't much fast (2.8) but it is a normal lens (more or less as a 50mm on 35mm camera) on APS-C and provides direct 1:1 macro. Oh, it is a limited, too. -- Thibault

Re: PESO 2008 - 55 - GDG

2008-03-30 Thread Carlos Royo
Godfrey DiGiorgi escribió: This photo was made at an evening shoot last week. I can't quite decide whether I prefer the full frame or the square-cropped version ... http://homepage.mac.com/godders/55-moonrise-01.jpg http://homepage.mac.com/godders/55-moonrise-02.jpg Moonrise Over The Quad

Re: Pets in your home, photos and fee

2008-03-30 Thread Cotty
On 29/3/08, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: some of their customers have new dogs and cats and have inquired if i would be available to do a shoot. Dave, During the course of my work I film animals by the ark-load. You know what the best asset is? Being able to attract the attention

request for help

2008-03-30 Thread Igor Roshchin
Hello, All, Does somebody have an old Pentax AF-500 FTZ that doesn't work? I've lost the cover for the batter compartment for mine. So, if you have one that you really don't need, - I would be glad to pay some $10-20 for it plus the shipping cost. Ideas where I can get one are also appreciated.

Amsterdam's Magnum 60 years exhibition

2008-03-30 Thread Thibouille
Was in Amsterdam a couple days in holiday, weather was crap so no many pictures except consensual souvenirs things. However, the Amsterdams Stedelijk Museum CS has that Magnum exhibition. I have to say it is VERY interesting and well... a bit depressing sometimes but hey those guys aren't in

Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial)

2008-03-30 Thread Toine
I will have my first Limited in the very near future! Can't wait. On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 11:04 AM, Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://insomnia.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2008/03/da_35mmf28_macr.html Seems it boasts nice bokeh and AFAIR its price is very OK. It isn't much fast (2.8) but

Re: Anomalous Pentax DSLR's

2008-03-30 Thread Thibouille
I did not like the D handling and thought the K10D is much better although it is also a lot more heavy. Later I could handle a DL (father's camera) and a K100D (I offered to my wife) and I have to admit that those two are a lot better than the D. Not as good as the K10D but they are a lot more

Re: Anomalous Pentax DSLR's

2008-03-30 Thread Bong Manayon
Hi, As others have said prior, most Pentax DSLR are so closely alike that it is hard to determine which one is so different. Shape/size slightly differ and is a matter of taste that the only thing that comes into my mind is the *istD's use of the CF card vs. all the other's use of the SD card

Re: AquaPura Hotel in Douro Vallley Portugal

2008-03-30 Thread Bong Manayon
Hello Manuel! My world just grew smaller :-D Good capture of lovely sceneries! Bong On Sat, Mar 29, 2008 at 2:09 AM, Manuel Magalhães [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://flickr.com/photos/manumag_photos/ Hey Bong! And others of course, A few photos of the Hotel and surroundings. Best

Re: Pets in your home, photos and fee

2008-03-30 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Cotty and every one else for the tips. Sounds like its a bit of a head ache at times, but possibly an interesting side line. I'll have to see if any of the pet store inquires pan out, and play it by ear. Dave On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 5:50 AM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 29/3/08,

RE: Amsterdam's Magnum 60 years exhibition

2008-03-30 Thread Henk Terhell
Thibouille, thanks for the information. Henk -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thibouille Sent: zondag 30 maart 2008 12:20 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Amsterdam's Magnum 60 years exhibition Was in Amsterdam a couple days in

GESOs: My rock weekend

2008-03-30 Thread Derby Chang
My friends Monica and Loene did gigs this weekend. I love rock and roll. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/08_03/08_03_stepfords/index.htm http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/08_03/08_03_loenedimi/index.htm Forward apologies for the largish galleries. These tend to be proof sheets for the

Re: GESOs: My rock weekend

2008-03-30 Thread David J Brooks
Two good galleries. Interesting colours from the light and some good motion blur shots. Dave On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 7:29 AM, Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My friends Monica and Loene did gigs this weekend. I love rock and roll.

Get ready to register for the GFM NPW

2008-03-30 Thread Cory Waters
Here's a heads-up that the registration date for this year's Nature Photography Weekend at Grandfather Mountain is _*THIS TUESDAY*_ April 1st. I imagine it'll sell out on that day or the next at the latest so the early bird gets the great opportunity to get rained upon in North Carolina :) It

RE: Terms of Service

2008-03-30 Thread mike wilson
From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/03/28 Fri PM 07:49:43 GMT To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: Terms of Service It's this bit that raised the hackles: In addition, you warrant that all moral rights in any uploaded images and materials have been

PDML DC Gathering?

2008-03-30 Thread Cory Waters
The family and I are going up to D.C. for a whirlwind tour of our national history stuff. We'll be staying with my sister-in-law in Rockville MD but I seem to recall several PDML gatherings happening in and around our nation's capitol. I know TV is still up there... Who else is nearby?

Re: Get ready to register for the GFM NPW

2008-03-30 Thread Mat Maessen
On 3/30/08, Cory Waters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How does one get the smell of wet riding leathers out of one's car? Anti-microbial Febreeze. :-) -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: request for help

2008-03-30 Thread Bob Sullivan
Igor, Pentax USA sold me a new cover for the flash front in the PZ-1 days. They fax you a diagram and then you order the parts...not expensive. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 4:47 AM, Igor Roshchin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, All, Does somebody have an old Pentax AF-500 FTZ that

Re: Help Needed: Sliding Bogen tripod legs

2008-03-30 Thread Christine Aguila
Big thanks, for the info, William. When I'm ready to drop-kick my current tripod, I'm going to definitely check out the wood tirpods. I'll let you know what I find. Big Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Earth Hour pix?

2008-03-30 Thread Christine Aguila
Tim: Not bad. Are you still in Hawaii? Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Tim Bray [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 12:53 AM Subject: Earth Hour pix? I mean http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Hour - ought to be some

Re: PESO: Through the Window at McDonald's: A Family Cell Phone Moment

2008-03-30 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Tim Bray [EMAIL PROTECTED] Awww cuteness overload. -T I know, but I couldn't resist. Thanks for looking. Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: PESO: Through the Window at McDonald's: A Family Cell Phone Moment

2008-03-30 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reflections, to me are not annoying at all. They tell you its real. That's kinda how I felt too! Thanks for looking. Big Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Through the Window at McDonald's: A Family Cell Phone Moment

2008-03-30 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Bob. I was hoping folks would feel this way. Thanks for looking. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 7:59 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Through the Window at McDonald's:

Re: PESO: Through the Window at McDonald's: A Family Cell Phone Moment

2008-03-30 Thread Christine Aguila
Manuel: I was really worried about that orange reflection. It's actually the baseball cap on a man's head, and the man is standing outside of McDonald's. I don't even remember seeing the man when I shot the photo. I was so focused on the moment, as they say. Thanks for looking--and are you

Re: PESO: Through the Window at McDonald's: A Family Cell Phone Moment

2008-03-30 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Brian: True enough about the reflections, which is why I gave it that long title. The timing god was looking down on me when I shot this--but for my work, he's got to show up more often. I probably don't pay the gods enough deference--never been in great awe of authority figures. ;-)

Re: Get ready to register for the GFM NPW

2008-03-30 Thread P. J. Alling
How does one get the smell of wet riding leathers out of one's car? Kind of brings up the question; How does one get the smell of wet riding leathers in ones car? Cory Waters wrote: Here's a heads-up that the registration date for this year's Nature Photography Weekend at Grandfather

Re: Get ready to register for the GFM NPW

2008-03-30 Thread David Savage
On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 11:33 PM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How does one get the smell of wet riding leathers out of one's car? Kind of brings up the question; How does one get the smell of wet riding leathers in ones car? My guess would be by giving a rider wearing said

Re: Pets in your home, photos and fee

2008-03-30 Thread George Sinos
I recently listened to an interview with a married couple that are professional photographers. Pricing was a big portion of the interview. Based on what I heard and assuming there is no cost-based reason for the $1400 sitting fee, it sounds like the prices may be based on the the photographer's

Re: PESO: Through the Window at McDonald's: A Family Cell Phone Moment

2008-03-30 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Rick. Thanks for looking. And by the way: take your camera to LA. I'm a little surprised you even asked if you should. :-) Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008

Re: PDML DC Gathering?

2008-03-30 Thread Christian
Cory Waters wrote: The family and I are going up to D.C. for a whirlwind tour of our national history stuff. We'll be staying with my sister-in-law in Rockville MD but I seem to recall several PDML gatherings happening in and around our nation's capitol. I know TV is still up there...

Re: PESO: Through the Window at McDonald's: A Family Cell Phone Moment

2008-03-30 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks for looking, Dave. Like I said before you're a peach! ;-) Big cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 9:40 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Through the Window at McDonald's: A

Re: PESO: Through the Window at McDonald's: A Family Cell Phone Moment

2008-03-30 Thread Christine Aguila
Paul: I can't believe I got this shot. I was just strolling through the neighborhood I caught the image out of the corner of my eye, yanked the camera around, pointed, shot. I got one more shot off, but by then the family huddle had broken up. I was actually across the street too. How I

Re: Terms of Service

2008-03-30 Thread George Sinos
Adobe's recently taken a bit of criticism for the Terms of Service for the new on-line editor, Photoshop Express. At first publication the TOS basically gives Adobe the rights to the photos in your galleries. This was quickly brought to Adobe's attention and they are re-writing the terms. John

Re: GESOs: My rock weekend

2008-03-30 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Derby: I think the shots in the 1st gallery are better overall--as a gallery, but I like some of the blurred shots in the second gallery too. If I form a rock band, you're going to be my photographer! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Get ready to register for the GFM NPW

2008-03-30 Thread Cory Waters
David Savage wrote: On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 11:33 PM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How does one get the smell of wet riding leathers out of one's car? Kind of brings up the question; How does one get the smell of wet riding leathers in ones car? My guess would be by

Re: Get ready to register for the GFM NPW

2008-03-30 Thread P. J. Alling
David Savage wrote: On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 11:33 PM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How does one get the smell of wet riding leathers out of one's car? Kind of brings up the question; How does one get the smell of wet riding leathers in ones car? My guess would be by

Re: Get ready to register for the GFM NPW

2008-03-30 Thread Mat Maessen
On 3/30/08, Cory Waters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What happens on the mountain should stay on the mountain but unfortunately it also lingers in one's wife's car for months :) Did you remember to clean out the cormorant feathers? -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial)

2008-03-30 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Thibouille Subject: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial) http://insomnia.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2008/03/da_35mmf28_macr.html Seems it boasts nice bokeh and AFAIR its price is very OK. It isn't much fast (2.8) but it is a normal lens (more or less as a

Re: Macro lens conundrum

2008-03-30 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi Subject: Re: Macro lens conundrum Hmm. I have two macro lenses and I use both of them quite a lot. Yet I don't shoot much macro. What am I doing right? You probably have had the good sense to keep the number of lenses you own down to a

Re: Pets in your home, photos and fee

2008-03-30 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: Pets in your home, photos and fee My wife works in a Pet Valu food store, and takes in my meager photos of our cats and friends dogs as part of their monthly specials and to help in adding extra photo work my way. I have heard a

PESO - Whiteout conditions

2008-03-30 Thread DagT
Easter traditions in Norway http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildekritikk/vis_bilde.cgi?id=370402 K10D, DA16-50 f:16, 1/180s Comments are welcome. DagT -- 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: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial)

2008-03-30 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mar 30, 2008, at 7:28 AM, William Robb wrote: http://insomnia.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2008/03/da_35mmf28_macr.html Seems it boasts nice bokeh and AFAIR its price is very OK. It isn't much fast (2.8) but it is a normal lens (more or less as a 50mm on 35mm camera) on APS-C and provides

Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial)

2008-03-30 Thread P. J. Alling
As a normal lens the FA 35 f2.0 would seem to be a better choice, it's a stop faster and about $300 less expensive, (and still available from places like BH photo new), and I like a bit more working distance than a normal macro usually gives, so though I don't have one, the DFA 100mm seems to

Re: PESO - Whiteout conditions

2008-03-30 Thread P. J. Alling
Not a lot of detail, though it does explain the tradition of coloring eggs. DagT wrote: Easter traditions in Norway http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildekritikk/vis_bilde.cgi?id=370402 K10D, DA16-50 f:16, 1/180s Comments are welcome. DagT -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser

Re: Terms of Service

2008-03-30 Thread Boris Liberman
Doug, Although I don't have any English/American background but I think you're not overreacting. These folks are hmmm how to put it - hmmm, I wouldn't deal with them. Boris Doug Franklin wrote: Howdy, folks, We've had several discussions over the years about the terms of use of

Re: PESO - Whiteout conditions

2008-03-30 Thread Marcus A. Hofmann
Really, I am in no way competent to say if this is a good picture or not, but what happened to me is that on my 15 screen, Safari not running full-screen, only the top-left three-quarters of the image showed up. I wondered why it wasn't loading. Then I thought I had some smears on my

Re: Get ready to register for the GFM NPW

2008-03-30 Thread Mark Roberts
Cory Waters wrote: Get your credit cards out and load the page y'all. And the page would be? Ah, yes: http://www.grandfather.com/planning_your_visit/events/nphoto.php Once again Doug Brewer and I will be judging the contest. And unlike the Pentax Photo Gallery, we'll tell you why your

Re: System Requirements for Pentax PhotoLab 3.5

2008-03-30 Thread mike wilson
It's currently running on a 750MHz AMD, 16Mb ASUS AGP card and 40Gb HDD (about 95% full) playing Windows ME, so it should run on anything short of steam power. Takes about a minute per file to process from .PEF to either .tif or .jpg P. J. Alling wrote: Says it all actually. I'm planning

Re: Got it :-)

2008-03-30 Thread Boris Liberman
Congratulations. I am not sure that two more DA* zooms will make you significantly happier, but I digress ;-). Boris-with-his-limited-gear-;-) Tim Øsleby wrote: I'm having it in my lap while writing this. Every now and then my right arm goes down cuddling it. So, now I'm one laptop and two

RE: PESO: Through the Window at McDonald's: A Family Cell Phone Moment

2008-03-30 Thread Manuel Magalhães
Hi Christine, No, I am not new to the list. I have been lurking around for quite a while. I have been learning for you guys most of the time and waiting for what I think was the right timing to move to digital, with the arriving of the k20d. So now I will be more active than just read and give my

Re: PESO - Whiteout conditions

2008-03-30 Thread Mark Roberts
DagT wrote: Easter traditions in Norway http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildekritikk/vis_bilde.cgi?id=370402 Cool! I really like that one! Reminds me a lot of oriental art, with tiny human figures dwarfed by nature. The subtlety of the background is beautiful. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Get ready to register for the GFM NPW

2008-03-30 Thread P. J. Alling
Mark Roberts wrote: Cory Waters wrote: Get your credit cards out and load the page y'all. And the page would be? Ah, yes: http://www.grandfather.com/planning_your_visit/events/nphoto.php Once again Doug Brewer and I will be judging the contest. And unlike the Pentax Photo

Re: System Requirements for Pentax PhotoLab 3.5

2008-03-30 Thread P. J. Alling
Pentax seems to imply that ver 3.5 won't run on anything earlier than XP or Vista. The fact that you could get it to install on ME is comforting to know. Thanks mike wilson wrote: It's currently running on a 750MHz AMD, 16Mb ASUS AGP card and 40Gb HDD (about 95% full) playing Windows ME,

Re: PESO - Whiteout conditions

2008-03-30 Thread Jack Davis
Hmm..? Jack --- DagT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Easter traditions in Norway http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildekritikk/vis_bilde.cgi?id=370402 K10D, DA16-50 f:16, 1/180s Comments are welcome. DagT -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Macro lens conundrum

2008-03-30 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mar 30, 2008, at 7:33 AM, William Robb wrote: Hmm. I have two macro lenses and I use both of them quite a lot. Yet I don't shoot much macro. What am I doing right? You probably have had the good sense to keep the number of lenses you own down to a reasonable number. If I am shooting

Re: Get ready to register for the GFM NPW

2008-03-30 Thread Mat Maessen
On 3/30/08, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Once again Doug Brewer and I will be judging the contest. And unlike the Pentax Photo Gallery, we'll tell you why your pictures suck! They all need more cowbell^Wwavy green lines. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Whiteout conditions

2008-03-30 Thread Tim Øsleby
I'm sitting at a crappy monitor (long story), so I'm afraid this is partly wasted on me. But after a while it grows on me. I can at least see something :-) I like what I see, and I like the idea. Does it set my mind free? Partly. So, I'd say it works. MaritimTim 2008/3/30, DagT [EMAIL

Re: PESO - Whiteout conditions

2008-03-30 Thread Carlos Royo
DagT escribió: Easter traditions in Norway http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildekritikk/vis_bilde.cgi?id=370402 K10D, DA16-50 f:16, 1/180s Comments are welcome. DagT I like it, a very subtle photo. Carlos -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Killing Fields' hero passes away...

2008-03-30 Thread Bong Manayon
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080330/ap_on_re_us/obit_dith_pran -- Bong Manayon http://www.bong.uni.cc -- 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.

April 5 - Global Shoot Day

2008-03-30 Thread Igor Roshchin
I apologize if this has been already discussed on the list. (I do not see any messages on this topic but as it happens sometimes, I might've missed some.) Global shoot Day on April 5, 2008, Organized by Pentaxforums:

A PESO recycled as plugging

2008-03-30 Thread AlunFoto
Pretty sure I've shown this before, but it's probably long ago. It's also in the Pentax gallery. Today, however, it earned me a sale at a trade fair. http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2008/03/pleasant-surprise.html Didn't make me rich, but I was the only of five photographers who sold anything at

Re: PESO - Whiteout conditions

2008-03-30 Thread Tim Bray
Thanks for challenging my mind and eyes. -T On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 8:23 AM, DagT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Easter traditions in Norway http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildekritikk/vis_bilde.cgi?id=370402 K10D, DA16-50 f:16, 1/180s Comments are welcome. DagT -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: A PESO recycled as plugging

2008-03-30 Thread Christine Aguila
Jostein: That's a very lovely photograph!!! And congrats on your sale. Big cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 12:23 PM Subject: A PESO recycled as plugging Pretty sure I've

Re: PESO - Whiteout conditions

2008-03-30 Thread AlunFoto
Just what whiteout conditions are like. Well rendered, Dag. Those who don't get this one should go to more often to their nearest skiing resort... :-) Cheers, Jostein 2008/3/30, DagT [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Easter traditions in Norway http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildekritikk/vis_bilde.cgi?id=370402

Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial)

2008-03-30 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi Subject: Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial) Wasn't a fast 30mm servo lens on the latest roadmap? and isn't the 31/1.8 Ltd still available? and the 35/2? There is a 30mm lens on the roadmap, what speed it turns out to be is anyone's

Re: Macro lens conundrum

2008-03-30 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi Subject: Re: Macro lens conundrum This LBA stuff is stupid. No more so than collecting stamps or coins, or classic cars, really. Don't let narrow mindedness blind you to discounting what others take joy in. William Robb -- PDML

Re: System Requirements for Pentax PhotoLab 3.5

2008-03-30 Thread mike wilson
From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/03/30 Sun PM 04:55:48 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: System Requirements for Pentax PhotoLab 3.5 Pentax seems to imply that ver 3.5 won't run on anything earlier than XP or Vista. The fact that you could get

Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial)

2008-03-30 Thread Toine
In my part of the world the FA35 is about the same price as the DA35 macro. I do have a F100 macro. The 35 should have more dof and also a nice Limited walk around lens. The 16-50 is about twice the price. I think I want it... On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 6:34 PM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial)

2008-03-30 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mar 30, 2008, at 11:09 AM, William Robb wrote: Wasn't a fast 30mm servo lens on the latest roadmap? and isn't the 31/1.8 Ltd still available? and the 35/2? There is a 30mm lens on the roadmap, what speed it turns out to be is anyone's guess. I'd be willing to bet it will be ~f/2.4

Re: PESO - Whiteout conditions

2008-03-30 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Very interesting minimalism! G On Mar 30, 2008, at 8:23 AM, DagT wrote: Easter traditions in Norway http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildekritikk/vis_bilde.cgi?id=370402 K10D, DA16-50 f:16, 1/180s -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Macro lens conundrum

2008-03-30 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mar 30, 2008, at 11:16 AM, William Robb wrote: This LBA stuff is stupid. No more so than collecting stamps or coins, or classic cars, really. Don't let narrow mindedness blind you to discounting what others take joy in. I'm not narrow minded, I don't care if you're an equipment

Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial)

2008-03-30 Thread Adam Maas
On 3/30/08, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi Subject: Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial) Wasn't a fast 30mm servo lens on the latest roadmap? and isn't the 31/1.8 Ltd still available? and the 35/2? There is a 30mm

Re: Pets in your home, photos and fee

2008-03-30 Thread Jerome
I wouldn't want to undercut pros that are charging reasonable (and I'm not saying they are) )prices. They are trying to make a living in a very competitive and difficult business. I disagree with that line of thinking. The open market is based on competition. IMHO, it's within an

Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial)

2008-03-30 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Adam Maas Subject: Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial) There is a 30mm lens on the roadmap, what speed it turns out to be is anyone's guess. I'd be willing to bet it will be ~f/2.4 though, based on recent prime lens offerings. For me, this is

Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial)

2008-03-30 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi Subject: Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial) I like fast lenses too ... that's why I bought the Leica 25/1.4 for the L1 ... and why I have the 43/1.9 for the Pentax. Between f/1.4 and f/2 is a stop, nice but not critical in my

Re: Help Needed: Sliding Bogen tripod legs

2008-03-30 Thread Jerome
So it's nothing like this?: http://www.manfrotto.com/Jahia/spareparts/site/manfrotto/pid/751 I suppose that it is, but I guess my point was that everything is already tight, and the problem has not be remedied. And so I'm hesitant to take it apart just for the sake of taking it apart. I see

Re: Macro lens conundrum

2008-03-30 Thread Bob Sullivan
I visited a neighbor who is a member of the Chicago Corvette Club yesterday. He showed us 3 Corvettes in his 2 car garage. One was on a lift 4.5 feet off the ground and the second was under it. Lenses are a cheap hobby... Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 1:40 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL

Re: PESO - A snowfall to save the season

2008-03-30 Thread AlunFoto
Thanks to all who bothered to comment and/or have a look. Dave and Christine: Thanks! Much appreciated. Tim: It's quite nice and regular, but the centre of the crystal is a bit off-base. Mike: Keep that thought, but decrease the speed... :-) Christian: Thanks a lot! That's high praise indeed.

PESO-- New Music with Old Lenses

2008-03-30 Thread Mike Hamilton
I've really been enjoying live music photography lately, especially with these old Super-Takumar and S-M-C Takumar lenses (50 1.4 and 105 2.8). Here's another sample: http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/2008/03/30/jason-collett-starlite-room- march-25-2008/ Enjoy! Mike -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Help Needed: Sliding Bogen tripod legs

2008-03-30 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Jerome Subject: Re: Help Needed: Sliding Bogen tripod legs So it's nothing like this?: http://www.manfrotto.com/Jahia/spareparts/site/manfrotto/pid/751 I suppose that it is, but I guess my point was that everything is already tight, and the problem has

Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial)

2008-03-30 Thread Adam Maas
On 3/30/08, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Adam Maas Subject: Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial) There is a 30mm lens on the roadmap, what speed it turns out to be is anyone's guess. I'd be willing to bet it will be ~f/2.4

Re: Macro lens conundrum

2008-03-30 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan Subject: Re: Macro lens conundrum I visited a neighbor who is a member of the Chicago Corvette Club yesterday. He showed us 3 Corvettes in his 2 car garage. One was on a lift 4.5 feet off the ground and the second was under it. Lenses are a

Re: April 5 - Global Shoot Day - 'Vette Fest

2008-03-30 Thread Bob Sullivan
As it happens, I agreed to help a local Corvette club with their entry in a show this weekend. I planned to shoot cars of the local members. Any thoughts or suggestions would be welcomed. I learned these guys are kind of picky about the whole thing when they started talking about rating the

Re: Macro lens conundrum

2008-03-30 Thread Lucas Rijnders
Op Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:38:36 +0200 schreef William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED]: - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan Subject: Re: Macro lens conundrum I visited a neighbor who is a member of the Chicago Corvette Club yesterday. He showed us 3 Corvettes in his 2 car garage. One was

Re: Macro lens conundrum

2008-03-30 Thread Bob Sullivan
My son says he hasn't started the '69 Corvette on the top of the lift in the past 3 years. Perhap some of the pleasure is knowing you own it and can use it if you want to. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 2:38 PM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From:

Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial)

2008-03-30 Thread DagT
Den 30. mars. 2008 kl. 21.42 skrev Adam Maas: On 3/30/08, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Adam Maas Subject: Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial) There is a 30mm lens on the roadmap, what speed it turns out to be is anyone's guess. I'd be

Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial)

2008-03-30 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Adam Maas Subject: Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial) No, I didn't. I was making a general comment about buying the 31 (from Pentax's point of view). I expect the 30 to be an f1.4 like the DA* 55mm f1.4 SDM. I would seriusly consider a 30/1.4, and

Re: Macro lens conundrum

2008-03-30 Thread Mark Roberts
Lucas Rijnders wrote: Op Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:38:36 +0200 schreef William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED]: From: Bob Sullivan I visited a neighbor who is a member of the Chicago Corvette Club yesterday. He showed us 3 Corvettes in his 2 car garage. One was on a lift 4.5 feet off the ground and the

Re: Macro lens conundrum

2008-03-30 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan Subject: Re: Macro lens conundrum My son says he hasn't started the '69 Corvette on the top of the lift in the past 3 years. Perhap some of the pleasure is knowing you own it and can use it if you want to. That's pretty much how I see it.

Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial)

2008-03-30 Thread Mark Roberts
William Robb wrote: The extra stop of speed is a nice complement to the high ISO support. That extra stop gives the auto focus a lot more to work with. When I bought my 50mm f/1.2 lens, it wasn't because I intended to shoot at f1.2, it was because I wanted all the screen brightness I

Re: Macro lens conundrum

2008-03-30 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Lucas Rijnders Subject: Re: Macro lens conundrum Collectors are white pipe-smoking males in their fifties. The rest are retards. Does it matter what they put in their pipes? WW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Pets in your home, photos and fee

2008-03-30 Thread David J Brooks
I don't think that by me charging $60.00 per hour to do an onsite shoot, and another guy charges $1400 is by any means degrading his quality or business. I don't think $1400 is a justifiable fee for something like this. If he is only doing high end clients, they will never be calling me anyway.

Re: Macro lens conundrum

2008-03-30 Thread Lucas Rijnders
Op Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:56:33 +0200 schreef William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED]: - Original Message - From: Lucas Rijnders Subject: Re: Macro lens conundrum Collectors are white pipe-smoking males in their fifties. The rest are retards. Does it matter what they put in their pipes?

Re: Pets in your home, photos and fee

2008-03-30 Thread David J Brooks
Bill, i think your right, i like the first shot and as a dog owner, if i had one, would appreciate a good portrait, but would be very happy to see them in action. I understand a bird dog owner would like to see them in action, running, catching etc. I would have to have agood sit down with the

Re: Get ready to register for the GFM NPW

2008-03-30 Thread David J Brooks
Darn darn darn I wish i could go, but alas. No i don't know who the lass is.:-) Dave PS can i pre send in a sucky photo Mark. On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 11:48 AM, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cory Waters wrote: Get your credit cards out and load the page y'all. And the page

RE: A PESO recycled as plugging

2008-03-30 Thread Henk Terhell
I think you are a rich man when being able to shoot these fantastic auroras. Henk http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2008/03/pleasant-surprise.html Didn't make me rich, but I was the only of five photographers who sold anything at all. :-) Best, Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: A PESO recycled as plugging

2008-03-30 Thread David J Brooks
Fabtabulous Colours are wonderfull Dave On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 1:23 PM, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Pretty sure I've shown this before, but it's probably long ago. It's also in the Pentax gallery. Today, however, it earned me a sale at a trade fair.

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