Re: K20D hot pixels issue is due to 2sec MLU

2008-05-28 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
Well, actually, if you shoot RAW the converters eliminate these pixels for you (and it seems that even some tool eliminates them automatically from jpgs). Jaume - Mensaje original De: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Para: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Enviado: miércoles, 28

Re: PESO - Dayton-esque

2008-05-28 Thread Boris Liberman
Bruce, I think that the shots you made with A 70-210/4 were a bit more hmmm airy or elegant. This one is slightly heavier, if whatever I am saying makes any sense to you at all. On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 7:44 AM, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It may seem like I have fallen off the edge of

RE: A mildly amusing sign

2008-05-28 Thread mike wilson
From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/05/27 Tue PM 07:14:31 GMT To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: A mildly amusing sign I have got electrocuted from peeing at an electrical fence. I can assure you, not a pleasant experience. This proves what I've always

Re: GFM and the Carolina's in summer

2008-05-28 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, May 27, 2008 at 8:09 PM, Ken Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Have you thought about the east coast of Lake Michigan? Ken Waller Mark Cassino's territory? Or the Upper Peninsula of Michigan - should be familiar to you Dave since you had so many traverses thru in the winter. Yup,

Re: Don't leave home with out one.

2008-05-28 Thread David J Brooks
All my extra cards were in my smaller walk around bag, not the back pack i take to the shows. Arrrg, i felt like such an idiot. Only good thing about it, if i can say that, is the people i took the photos of, never buy pictures anyway.They just steal them from my site, so maybe its a good thing.

Re: GFM roll call

2008-05-28 Thread David J Brooks
I'm a Crosby fan, but, have been a wings fan since i was a kid. Never was nor will be a Leaf fan. Dave On Tue, May 27, 2008 at 8:22 PM, Ken Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yep. All the Canadians are at home rooting for our Hockey Town Red Wings:-). There was a story in the local paper today

Re: Don't leave home with out one.

2008-05-28 Thread George Sinos
I've made a habit of putting a fresh card in when I remove a card. Just in case I forget, there's a spare in the grip and the camera is set to not fire without a card. Murphy, however, is very resourceful. His law says he'll eventually find a way for somthing to go wrong. GS On 5/27/08,

Re: PESO - Dayton-esque

2008-05-28 Thread David J Brooks
Like the composition. That vertical stem in the back ground is a bit distracing, but not a lot for me Dave On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 12:44 AM, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It may seem like I have fallen off the edge of the world, but I assure you that I am still alive. I have been

RE: Just ordered the KatzEye screen

2008-05-28 Thread Antti-Pekka Virjonen
I do like to know. Please report back when you have used it for some time. I'd like to know how how the area outside the splitt screen is. Because I am debating geting s custom screen without splitt screen. A screen without distractions. MaritimTim The split prism is great but if you

Re: GFM check list

2008-05-28 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, May 27, 2008 at 10:45 PM, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cotty wrote: On 27/5/08, Scott Loveless, discombobulated, unleashed: Does anyone who is going need me to haul anything along? I have quite the plethora of camp gear - tent, sleeping bags, cooking gear, plasticky

Re: Just ordered the KatzEye screen

2008-05-28 Thread Tim Øsleby
I do like to know. Please report back when you have used it for some time. I'd like to know how how the area outside the splitt screen is. Because I am debating geting s custom screen without splitt screen. A screen without distractions. MaritimTim 2008/5/28 Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED]:

Re: PESO - A week-end story of enablement

2008-05-28 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, May 27, 2008 at 10:35 PM, Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ooohhh! I love canoes. We have a lovely red canoe we got each other as a 10th anniversary present, almost 21 years ago, and we love going out in it. Last summer we had my grandfather's 1906-vintage Old Town rehabbed, and

Re: PESO - A week-end story of enablement

2008-05-28 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, May 27, 2008 at 10:39 PM, Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Uh, no. The markings are different. The common loon has a black ring around its neck. (Sheesh. Dumb Canucks!) ;-) I know a loon when I see it... cheers, the dumb Canuck ;-) -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri

Re: PESO - A week-end story of enablement

2008-05-28 Thread AlunFoto
I met a couple of anglers in a homemade fibreglass canoe. They claimed it weighed only 25 kg, and had put in a carrying yoke at the balance point as part of the construction. They were indeed able to carry it single-person, but it looked like more than 25 kg from the way they walked.

OT: Mini SD Cards

2008-05-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Has anyone used this type of card? does it work? http://www.woot.com/ -- 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 - A week-end story of enablement

2008-05-28 Thread AlunFoto
Thanks Rick. Please post some pics of the old craft. Would be very interesting to see. I think the loons in my pic are Arctic loons, not Common loons... -but I only have Wikipedia to go by. Jostein 2008/5/28 Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Ooohhh! I love canoes. We have a lovely red canoe we

Re: PESO - Dayton-esque

2008-05-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton Subject: PESO - Dayton-esque It may seem like I have fallen off the edge of the world, but I assure you that I am still alive. I have been extremely busy with work this past while and have not been able to participate as I would like.

Re: Just ordered the KatzEye screen

2008-05-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Boris Liberman Subject: Just ordered the KatzEye screen Hi! After a bit of consideration I've just placed an order for my own KE screen for my K10D. I opted to have no lines on the frame but I added the OptiBrite treatment. Just thought you might

Re: Just ordered the KatzEye screen

2008-05-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
My custom screen for the *ist DS was made without focusing aid, just a few scribed lines for horizontal/vertical reference and framing. I was quite happy with it. Godfrey On May 28, 2008, at 3:42 AM, Tim Øsleby wrote: I do like to know. Please report back when you have used it for some

Re: PESO - Dayton-esque

2008-05-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bruce, Glad to see you are still there. Nice picture and a great blue color. Like Dave says about the stem, but having it lead to the flower is about the best place for it. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 5:59 AM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Like the composition. That

Re: PESO - A week-end story of enablement

2008-05-28 Thread AlunFoto
Thanks Henk! 2008/5/28 Henk Terhell [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Great shots of the beautiful scenery. And nice reading as well. Henk AlunFoto schreef: The enablement is off-topic for this list, but catalysing for photography nonetheless. It has a story context, so it is posted as a blog entry.

Re: GFM roll call

2008-05-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: Re: GFM roll call I'm a Crosby fan, but, have been a wings fan since i was a kid. Never was nor will be a Leaf fan. You guys are talking about hockey, right? William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: Mini SD Cards

2008-05-28 Thread Paul Sorenson
Haven't tried one in a camera, but I have added a 2GB micro for more memory in my phone and in that application it works fine. I suspect they don't have a very fast write speed, but if one is not looking for speed, it's sure cheap memory. -p Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Has anyone used this

Re: Mini SD Cards

2008-05-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola Subject: OT: Mini SD Cards Has anyone used this type of card? does it work? http://www.woot.com/ I've had a few people come into the lab with those things. They seem mostly to be used in cell phones. They seem to work OK, though I

Re: Just ordered the KatzEye screen

2008-05-28 Thread Axel Belinfante
Did you get it to avoid clutter, or to improve ease of (manual?) focusing? I guess I'm echoing Tim here - wondering whether there is a difference between ease of manual focus on the matte of the Pentax and the KatzEye screens. Axel - just trying to check my understanding My custom screen for

Re: PESO - A week-end story of enablement

2008-05-28 Thread AlunFoto
2008/5/28 frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Sadly, due to acid rain and global warming, loons are on the decline. I don't think global warming affects the loons in particular. AFAIK, they're flexible in their climate requirements. Acid rain does, however, because it diminish the fish

Re: OT: Mini SD Cards

2008-05-28 Thread David Savage
We have one in the camera at work and it drives me nuts. Useful in a pinch, but painfully slow. Cheers, Dave 2008/5/28 Daniel J. Matyola [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Has anyone used this type of card? does it work? http://www.woot.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

K20D Hot Pixels

2008-05-28 Thread William Robb
Apparently a firmware problem. We'll see. http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=28085894 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

Re: PESO - A week-end story of enablement

2008-05-28 Thread AlunFoto
Thanks Christine. It is indeed a canoe for smooth waters. It is constructed for cutting through the waves rather than climbing them, so it will not perform very well at sea. It is also constructed for steering stability which makes it more difficult to turn around quickly in the rapids. But I'm

photographs on the brain

2008-05-28 Thread Fernando
Hi list, I've been enjoying this photo blog, some of you might find it entertaining as well http://bryanformhals.tumblr.com/ Cheers Fernando -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: Just ordered the KatzEye screen

2008-05-28 Thread Tim Øsleby
I remember you used it at the DS, and was happy with it. Why didn't you get a new one for the K10/20D? Any particular reason? MaritimTim 2008/5/28 Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED]: My custom screen for the *ist DS was made without focusing aid, just a few scribed lines for

Re: PESO: Prairie Country

2008-05-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Wonderful shot! It really give a sense of the place and the openness of the terrain. On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 10:23 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day All, I'm slowly making my way through shots from my holiday last year to the US Canada with the aim of putting together a photo

Re: OT: Best Ribs Ever

2008-05-28 Thread Andreas Pfotenhauer
barbequeueing recipes on the PDML ^^ I can imagine that this Ale adds a nice flavor to the meat, something i'll try for sure. I use to do my ribs rather similar (with little differences in the used spices) but at lower temperature (between 100-110°C, 4-6 hours) .. with this low and slow

PESO: Prairie Country

2008-05-28 Thread David Savage
G'day All, I'm slowly making my way through shots from my holiday last year to the US Canada with the aim of putting together a photo book. Here's another one from that trip (~150kb): http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2357/2530269037_026197a427_o.jpg K10D, FA 31mm f1.8, 1/60 @ f16, ISO 100,

Re: Just ordered the KatzEye screen

2008-05-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
ON the DS, I found the screen quality not quite what I wanted for manual focusing as, at the time I got it, I was using older manual focus lenses more of the time. I wanted something with less clutter and a better focusing surface. My custom scribe lines were more of a while I'm doing this

Re: PESO: Prairie Country

2008-05-28 Thread ann sanfedele
Like it -- just as it is. (been there, seen that :) ) ann David Savage wrote: G'day All, I'm slowly making my way through shots from my holiday last year to the US Canada with the aim of putting together a photo book. Here's another one from that trip (~150kb):

Re: Wishing the GFMers a great time!

2008-05-28 Thread Scott Loveless
ann sanfedele wrote: I'll be thinking about you - and am glad I'm in the same time zone incase you guys actually miss me. That never stopped us before. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GFM roll call

2008-05-28 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, May 27, 2008 at 11:11 PM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: Re: GFM roll call I'm a Crosby fan, but, have been a wings fan since i was a kid. Never was nor will be a Leaf fan. You guys are talking about hockey,

Re: GFM roll call

2008-05-28 Thread David Savage
2008/5/28 David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Tue, May 27, 2008 at 11:11 PM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: Re: GFM roll call I'm a Crosby fan, but, have been a wings fan since i was a kid. Never was nor will be a Leaf

Re: PESO - Two Sides of Love

2008-05-28 Thread ann sanfedele
frank theriault wrote: A subway story: http://tinyurl.com/5q7mcg http://bp0.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SDLHx_BRrUI/CEM/3Ub-Tc2mfQc/s1600-h/may_20_08+012.jpg Comments always welcome. Thanks! cheers, frank Oy. looks like only one side to me. they all look pretty unhappy. ann

Re: OT: Mini SD Cards

2008-05-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks for your responses, William, Paul and David. I my buy one just to keep as an emergency back-up. Dan M On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 10:05 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We have one in the camera at work and it drives me nuts. Useful in a pinch, but painfully slow. Cheers,

Re: PESO: Determination

2008-05-28 Thread David Savage
2008/5/26 frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Mon, May 26, 2008 at 8:37 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day All, Took this one last year while in Canada (~240kb): http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3072/2523538395_019a4d2c94_o.jpg K10D, DA 16-45mm f4 @ 21mm, 1/60 @ f8.0, ISO 100

Re: Wishing the GFMers a great time!

2008-05-28 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 10:44 AM, ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Christine Aguila wrote: Like Jack, I'm all caught up in the excitement about the PDML trip to GFM, so I'd like to wish all those in route safe travels, a great time, and happy shooting. Looking forward to the stories and

Re: PESO: Determination

2008-05-28 Thread David Savage
2008/5/26 Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Good one. Thank you. Nice framing of an interesting subject. Is that your way of saying my recent PESO's weren't interesting :-D Thanks for looking. Cheers, Dave On May 26, 2008, at 8:37 AM, David Savage wrote:

Re: PESO - A week-end story of enablement

2008-05-28 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 9:52 AM, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 2008/5/28 frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Sadly, due to acid rain and global warming, loons are on the decline. I don't think global warming affects the loons in particular. AFAIK, they're flexible in their climate

Re: GFM roll call

2008-05-28 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 10:46 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 2008/5/28 David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Tue, May 27, 2008 at 11:11 PM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: Re: GFM roll call I'm a Crosby fan, but,

Re: PESO: Determination

2008-05-28 Thread David Savage
2008/5/26 Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Well done, Dave. Several years back, I sold two framed prints of such a scene to a buyer who said she felt it was absolutely spiritual. With that, she ordered another for a friend. Selling photos? What an interesting concept. I'll have to try it some

Re: PESO: Determination

2008-05-28 Thread David Savage
2008/5/26 David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Thats not Canada. Rocks are to soft and no snow.:-) Alberta is a soft province :-) Seriously, great shot. The contrast in rock and tree really stands out. Wall worthy. I think this one will be close to the top of my next print run. Thanks for

Re: PESO: Determination

2008-05-28 Thread David Savage
Thanks Bob. Cheers, Dave 2008/5/26 Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I like the way you've handled the colours in this. Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Savage http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3072/2523538395_019a4d2c94_o.jpg

Re: Determination

2008-05-28 Thread David Savage
Thanks Ken. Cheers, Dave 2008/5/26 Ken Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Nice capture Dave. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3072/2523538395_019a4d2c94_o.jpg K10D, DA 16-45mm f4 @

Re: PESO - Two Sides of Love

2008-05-28 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 10:49 AM, ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oy. looks like only one side to me. they all look pretty unhappy. The Asian couple look pretty content to me, especially the young lady, who has a somewhat blissful look on her face. The young Asian man doesn't look

Re: Prairie Country

2008-05-28 Thread Christine Aguila
That's very nice, Dave. Fun little out-building sitting all by itself on the left. Where did you go in the US Canada? Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 9:23 AM

Re: PESO - Dayton-esque

2008-05-28 Thread Christine Aguila
Nice, but I agree with everyone about the dark vertical stem. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 11:44 PM Subject: PESO - Dayton-esque It may seem like I have fallen off

Re: Wishing the GFMers a great time!

2008-05-28 Thread ann sanfedele
Christine Aguila wrote: Like Jack, I'm all caught up in the excitement about the PDML trip to GFM, so I'd like to wish all those in route safe travels, a great time, and happy shooting. Looking forward to the stories and photos. Maybe next year I'll join you all. Drink a beer for me--I tend

Re: Wishing the GFMers a great time!

2008-05-28 Thread ann sanfedele
Scott Loveless wrote: ann sanfedele wrote: I'll be thinking about you - and am glad I'm in the same time zone incase you guys actually miss me. That never stopped us before. Hey - I'm happy to get the call - just not at 3 AM :) ann BTW I'm going to Boston to see a friend on

Re: Wishing the GFMers a great time!

2008-05-28 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 11:30 AM, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 12:52 AM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Like Jack, I'm all caught up in the excitement about the PDML trip to GFM, so I'd like to wish all those in route safe travels, a great time,

Re: Wishing the GFMers a great time!

2008-05-28 Thread Scott Loveless
frank theriault wrote: On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 12:52 AM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Like Jack, I'm all caught up in the excitement about the PDML trip to GFM, so I'd like to wish all those in route safe travels, a great time, and happy shooting. Looking forward to the stories

Re: Wishing the GFMers a great time!

2008-05-28 Thread David Savage
2008/5/28 ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED]: (it's called sponge off your friends) Hey, that's what I did at GFM last year :-) Cheers, Dave -- 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

Re: Wishing the GFMers a great time!

2008-05-28 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 12:52 AM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Like Jack, I'm all caught up in the excitement about the PDML trip to GFM, so I'd like to wish all those in route safe travels, a great time, and happy shooting. Looking forward to the stories and photos. Maybe next

Re: PESO -- Grand Avenue Bridge II was [Re: PESO -- Grand Avenue Bridge]

2008-05-28 Thread P. J. Alling
As oil is clearly now in a bubble, (like tech, ah, dot com really, 10 years ago, and housing up until a couple of years ago), I expect that the price of oil, and gasoline, will drop sometime in the relatively near future. All bubbles burst in the long run. (Just remember what Keynes said

Re: OT:sort-of off topic self promotion

2008-05-28 Thread P. J. Alling
Kind of like the reverse of Baseball? Bob Sullivan wrote: I thought they were all Canadian teams, just on loan to us down here. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 5:55 AM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, May 20, 2008 at 8:46 PM, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: PESO: Prairie Country

2008-05-28 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 10:23 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day All, I'm slowly making my way through shots from my holiday last year to the US Canada with the aim of putting together a photo book. Here's another one from that trip (~150kb):

Re: PESO - Hot Tea

2008-05-28 Thread P. J. Alling
I like that one, it's simple but effective. frank theriault wrote: For a cool morning: http://tinyurl.com/4f2cj4 http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SDQTW_BRrfI/CFo/LMM_Oq4FhPk/s1600-h/may_20_08+011.jpg Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for

Re: PESO: Prairie Country

2008-05-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Overall I like the concept, but I think the OOF lines of the barbed wire in the foreground-lower portion of the frame are a bit too heavy and distracting. They draw my eye downwards and off the image. Creating a vignette combining blur and more darkening of that area, and maybe cropping a

Re: K20D Hot Pixels

2008-05-28 Thread Joseph Tainter
Apparently a firmware problem. We'll see. http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=28085894 William Robb - I hope it is indeed firmware. (Pentax corporate HQ is not always honest, and Pentax reps are not always knowledgeable.) I shot some RAW photos the other day with

Re: PESO: Prairie Country

2008-05-28 Thread Bruce Dayton
This one almost grabs me. I'm trying to decide what doesn't quite work. It might be the fence in the lower left - perhaps it gets a bit lost there or weakens the composition. Also could be that near horizon point, the buildings are just too small to grab my attention - making the grass be the

Re: K20D Hot Pixels

2008-05-28 Thread pnstenquist
I agree. I go to dpreview myself from time to time. I realize it has some value. But so many things get blown out of proportion that the annoyance factor is huge. The initial posts about the hot pixel/mirror lockup link seem to suggest that the hot pixel/mirror lockup problem only happens when

Re: format SDHC card error

2008-05-28 Thread P. J. Alling
If your K10D firmware is up to date, I would. Toine wrote: I got my first SDHC card (4GB) for the K10D. If I format the card the K10D displays memory card error. I don't think it's normal but it does write images normally... Should I return it? -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a

Re: PESO - Dayton-esque

2008-05-28 Thread Ken Waller
Very nice Bruce, but I find the central vertical line competing somewhat for my eye. I like the simplicity colorful background. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Dayton-esque It may seem like I

Re: GFM and the Carolina's in summer

2008-05-28 Thread Ken Waller
Let me know if you go - I'll point out some of my favs. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: GFM and the Carolina's in summer On Tue, May 27, 2008 at 8:09 PM, Ken Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Have

Re: PESO - A week-end story of enablement

2008-05-28 Thread Ken Waller
Sadly, due to acid rain and global warming, loons are on the decline. Not from what I can tell in Michigan - I'm seeing them in places I've never seen them before. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re:

Re: OT: Mini SD Cards

2008-05-28 Thread Bruce Dayton
I have one 4gb and two 2gb micro SD cards - I got them for use with cell phones but have put them in adapters and tried them in the K10D. They worked just fine there. All mine are Kingston brand. -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 6:41:24 AM, you wrote: DJM Has anyone used this

Re: Prairie Country

2008-05-28 Thread Ken Waller
Nice as is but I think I would have tried different perspectives. Something odd about the fence appearing to end in the sky. A higher perspective putting the top of the fence below the tree line might be an improvement. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message -

Re: PESO - A week-end story of enablement

2008-05-28 Thread Ken Waller
What I've heard is that global warming is thought to be a major contributor to algal bloom in some Canadian lakes. In Michigan, I've heard Algae bloom also blammed on fertyilizer run off. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL

List focus shift (WAS: Re: K20D Hot Pixels)

2008-05-28 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
BTW, Paul, this link is an example of why it is worth looking occasionally at dpreview, despite the admitted annoyances of that site. News such as this shows up much earlier there than it does here. Today I was just thinking that this list has somehow shifted its focus since the digital era

Re: Wishing the GFMers a great time!

2008-05-28 Thread Ken Waller
Hey - I'm happy to get the call - just not at 3 AM :) Sounds almost like a challenge to me. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Wishing the GFMers a great time! Scott Loveless wrote: ann sanfedele

Re: Another flash topic: Colortemp and filters

2008-05-28 Thread P. J. Alling
Color balancing flash filters are extinct, special effect flash filters still have their place even in the digital world. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes. Flash filters are extinct. -- Original message -- From: Ken Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] So. I've heard

Re: GESO: Fascinated with crops

2008-05-28 Thread Boris Liberman
Great many thanks, Ann. It feels almost as if we're talking in person and I am learning from you! Much, much appreciated. Boris ann sanfedele wrote: Boris - I started with clicking on the most recent post in my mail box which was Godder's comment on this one

Re: PESO - Dayton-esque

2008-05-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On May 27, 2008, at 9:44 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote: Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 135mm ISO 400, 1/500 sec @ f/5.6, Handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_5968.htm I like it, but I think that central stripe behind the flower should be softened or lightened just a little bit. Godfrey

Re: format SDHC card error

2008-05-28 Thread Toine
And I did. swapped it for another brand and now it's working. I now have a Transcend class 6 card (very fast). On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 6:16 PM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If your K10D firmware is up to date, I would. Toine wrote: I got my first SDHC card (4GB) for the K10D. If I

Re: Wishing the GFMers a great time!

2008-05-28 Thread Tim Øsleby
2008/5/28 ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Scott Loveless wrote: ann sanfedele wrote: I'll be thinking about you - and am glad I'm in the same time zone incase you guys actually miss me. That never stopped us before. Hey - I'm happy to get the call - just not at 3 AM :) Is 4:AM

Re: Wishing the GFMers a great time!

2008-05-28 Thread Norman Baugher
Frank, are you listed in Toronto? Norm -Original Message- From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: May 28, 2008 11:30 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Wishing the GFMers a great time! On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 12:52 AM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Wishing the GFMers a great time!

2008-05-28 Thread Scott Loveless
Tim Øsleby wrote: 2008/5/28 ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Scott Loveless wrote: ann sanfedele wrote: I'll be thinking about you - and am glad I'm in the same time zone incase you guys actually miss me. That never stopped us before. Hey - I'm happy to get the call - just not at 3

Re: PESO - A week-end story of enablement

2008-05-28 Thread AlunFoto
2008/5/28 frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED]: What I've heard is that global warming is thought to be a major contributor to algal bloom in some Canadian lakes. Since loons hunt fish by sight, if they can't see to catch fish, they won't populate those lakes with algal bloom, thus squeezing

Re: Just ordered the KatzEye screen

2008-05-28 Thread Tim Øsleby
Thanks Godfrey. Valuable info MaritimTim 2008/5/28 Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED]: ON the DS, I found the screen quality not quite what I wanted for manual focusing as, at the time I got it, I was using older manual focus lenses more of the time. I wanted something with less clutter and

Re: Wishing the GFMers a great time!

2008-05-28 Thread Christine Aguila
From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 12:52 AM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Like Jack, I'm all caught up in the excitement about the PDML trip to GFM, so I'd like to wish all those in route safe travels, a great time, and happy shooting. Looking

Re: Wishing the GFMers a great time!

2008-05-28 Thread AlunFoto
2008/5/28 Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Is 4:AM better? Works for me. What's your number, Tim? A couple of rascals phoned up Cotty a couple of years ago at what was reasonable party time at GFM. Which of course was reasonable sleeping time in GMT. :-) Cotty is going this year, though.

Re: Wishing the GFMers a great time!

2008-05-28 Thread Scott Loveless
AlunFoto wrote: 2008/5/28 Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Is 4:AM better? Works for me. What's your number, Tim? A couple of rascals phoned up Cotty a couple of years ago at what was reasonable party time at GFM. Which of course was reasonable sleeping time in GMT. :-) Cotty is

Re: Wishing the GFMers a great time!

2008-05-28 Thread AlunFoto
Maybe I should give him a ring, then? Around breakfast? :-) Jostein 2008/5/28 Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED]: AlunFoto wrote: 2008/5/28 Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Is 4:AM better? Works for me. What's your number, Tim? A couple of rascals phoned up Cotty a couple of years ago at

Re: Wishing the GFMers a great time!

2008-05-28 Thread Cotty
On 28/5/08, Scott Loveless, discombobulated, unleashed: I was present for the saying of ni! But don't tell Cotty. Any revenge he's come up with hasn't affected me just yet and I'd like to keep it that way. Like I'm not looking at the list or anything right now... -- Cheers, Cotty

Re: Wishing the GFMers a great time!

2008-05-28 Thread Cotty
On 28/5/08, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: But don't call Cotty, he won't answer Har - my phone will be with me and may even be making a call or two -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: Wishing the GFMers a great time!

2008-05-28 Thread Cotty
On 27/5/08, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: Like Jack, I'm all caught up in the excitement about the PDML trip to GFM, so I'd like to wish all those in route safe travels, a great time, and happy shooting. Looking forward to the stories and photos. Maybe next year I'll join you

Re: Wishing the GFMers a great time!

2008-05-28 Thread Cotty
On 28/5/08, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: don't know who Norm Baugher is Mark! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: List focus shift (WAS: Re: K20D Hot Pixels)

2008-05-28 Thread John Francis
On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 09:46:24AM -0700, Jaume Lahuerta wrote: BTW, Paul, this link is an example of why it is worth looking occasionally at dpreview, despite the admitted annoyances of that site. News such as this shows up much earlier there than it does here. Today I was just thinking

Re: Wishing the GFMers a great time!

2008-05-28 Thread Scott Loveless
Cotty wrote: On 28/5/08, Scott Loveless, discombobulated, unleashed: I was present for the saying of ni! But don't tell Cotty. Any revenge he's come up with hasn't affected me just yet and I'd like to keep it that way. Like I'm not looking at the list or anything right now... Crap.

Re: A mildly amusing sign

2008-05-28 Thread P. J. Alling
My how 16th century French... (65 rooms in the Louvre, but nary a lou to be found, originally...) Bob W wrote: http://www.web-options.com/IMAGE_00026.jpg Bob -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: The missing factor in K10D + Sigma EF500 flash metering: Distance

2008-05-28 Thread P. J. Alling
I believe the DS2 was pretty much the same, as far as hardware was concerned, the same as the DS which supported both Analog and Digital TTL. Adam Maas wrote: Actually, that's not the case, the *istDS2 was the last camera from Pentax to support plain TTL (IIRC it used the PZ-era Digital TTL

Re: 20 Pentax lenses tested on K20D by Chasseur D'images

2008-05-28 Thread P. J. Alling
I guess you always decline when the ask you to drop by for tea... Tim Øsleby wrote: Pooping in you own nest? Stupid thing to do. I prefer pooping in the neighbours well. MaritimTim 2008/5/22 AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED]: 2008/5/21 Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Underexposing also

Re: A mildly amusing sign

2008-05-28 Thread P. J. Alling
The stream breaks up into discreet pieces, so it would take extremely bad luck to have that happen... ann sanfedele wrote: frank theriault wrote: On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 3:23 AM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.web-options.com/IMAGE_00026.jpg I heard if

Re: A mildly amusing sign

2008-05-28 Thread P. J. Alling
Electric fences are quiet, how shall I say this, fragile. I'm surprised you didn't do permanent damage to the transformer. Scott Loveless wrote: Steve Desjardins wrote: They tested this one on Mythbusters. The stream breaks up into droplets before it makes contact with the rail so there

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