Re: Greetings from Scandinavia

2008-11-06 Thread Cotty
On 6/11/08, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: what's the Ultron like? I'm thinking of getting the M version 28/2 Ultron. Their reputation is good, but I haven't had one in my grubby paws yet, so I don't know what the size, build quality, focus feel etc. are like. It's an excellent lens -

Re: OT The Dark Side gear (Was Greetings from Scandinavia)

2008-11-06 Thread Cotty
On 6/11/08, Lasse Karlsson, discombobulated, unleashed: No, I didn't know you sold your Canon gear. What happened to your Canon-fitted Pentax 85mm? Oh I've still got it, along with the K15mm 3.5. I'm saving them for the day when I have enough moula to pick up a 1Ds and do some more portrait

Re: PESO NEIU Campus

2008-11-06 Thread Cotty
On 5/11/08, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: Hi Everyone: Haven't done much autumn shooting, and I really don't do much landscape shooting, but I did try for this shot walking home from my polling place yesterday: Northeastern Illinois University. Those birds are fake, stuck to

Re: OT: 8 PM PST

2008-11-06 Thread mike wilson
From: Matthew Hunt [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/11/05 Wed PM 12:09:44 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT: 8 PM PST On Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 6:58 AM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: McAllister managed to make three untruthful statements either directly

Re: Pentax MX questions - follow up

2008-11-06 Thread mike wilson
From: keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/11/05 Wed PM 11:02:06 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Pentax MX questions - follow up mike wilson wrote: From: keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/11/04 Tue PM 07:25:46 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT Looks like the D700 is on hold

2008-11-06 Thread mike wilson
From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/11/05 Wed PM 11:05:38 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT Looks like the D700 is on hold Well round one is out of the way. Cost to date, about a good used K10D.:-) Next week, round two. There goes the other

RE: PESO - Pentax User

2008-11-06 Thread Bob W
Nice one! Good to hear she's having fun. How does she shoot with the bill of that hat? Tell her very stylish gloves as well ;-) Cheers, Christine http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/pentax-user.html My partner Judy having fun the Pentax way... This brings up the

Re: Pentax MX questions - follow up

2008-11-06 Thread Derby Chang
mike wilson wrote: From: keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/11/05 Wed PM 11:02:06 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Pentax MX questions - follow up mike wilson wrote: From: keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/11/04 Tue PM 07:25:46 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Greetings from Scandinavia

2008-11-06 Thread Derby Chang
Cotty wrote: On 6/11/08, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: what's the Ultron like? I'm thinking of getting the M version 28/2 Ultron. Their reputation is good, but I haven't had one in my grubby paws yet, so I don't know what the size, build quality, focus feel etc. are like. It's

Re: Pentax MX questions - follow up

2008-11-06 Thread Derby Chang
Derby Chang wrote: mike wilson wrote: From: keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/11/05 Wed PM 11:02:06 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Pentax MX questions - follow up mike wilson wrote: From: keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/11/04 Tue PM 07:25:46 GMT To:

Re: Greetings from Scandinavia

2008-11-06 Thread Cotty
On 6/11/08, Derby Chang, discombobulated, unleashed: Really odd. I don't remember liking 28mm much in film or Pentax DSLRs but on a digital rangefinder, I find it just about the sweet spot for a candid lens. I have to agree. I had a 28mm on my MX (still do) but found it too wide and not wide

Re: PESO - Pentax User

2008-11-06 Thread Cotty
On 6/11/08, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: 2. nobody in their right mind wants to wear a hat like Cotty's I'm not in my right mind. http://www.seeingeye.tv/pages/eyeshots/eyeshot6.html Works for me. Kangol Denim Spitfire 9185. http://www.missemmatopshelfhattery.com/Kangol.htm --

RE: PESO - Pentax User

2008-11-06 Thread mike wilson
From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/11/06 Thu AM 09:06:48 GMT To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: PESO - Pentax User Nice one! Good to hear she's having fun. How does she shoot with the bill of that hat? Tell her very stylish gloves as well ;-)

Re: PESO - Pentax User

2008-11-06 Thread Cotty
On 6/11/08, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: So, what's left? This is the best hat shop in the world: http://www.villagehatshop.com/ Branch opened recently in London -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: Pentax MX questions - follow up

2008-11-06 Thread Cotty
On 6/11/08, keith_w, discombobulated, unleashed: The requested URL /fishingkitsclothingandaccessories.php?id=1487 was not found on this server. Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request. Hi Keith, Just tried these links and

RE: PESO - Pentax User

2008-11-06 Thread mike wilson
From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/11/06 Thu AM 09:06:48 GMT To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: PESO - Pentax User Nice one! Good to hear she's having fun. How does she shoot with the bill of that hat? Tell her very stylish gloves as well ;-)

Re: PESO - Pentax User

2008-11-06 Thread Cotty
On 6/11/08, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: Wear this when you do your next RPS presentation. They won't be looking at the photographs http://www.villagehatshop.com/leopard_fez.html This could possibly be of use in some situations: http://www.villagehatshop.com/spam_can_hat.html

Re: OT Looks like the D700 is on hold

2008-11-06 Thread Sandy Harris
On Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 8:16 AM, Jim King [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorry to hear about your dental problems. It seems that you need to take out a second mortgage or visit a pawnshop to have anything more than cleaning done at the dentist these days. A friend of mine got a $3000 quote in

Re: PESO - Pentax User

2008-11-06 Thread mike wilson
From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/11/06 Thu AM 11:21:00 GMT To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Pentax User On 6/11/08, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: So, what's left? This is the best hat shop in the world: http://www.villagehatshop.com/ Branch

Re: PESO - Pentax User

2008-11-06 Thread mike wilson
From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/11/06 Thu PM 12:26:34 GMT To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Pentax User On 6/11/08, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: Wear this when you do your next RPS presentation. They won't be looking at the photographs

Re: PESO - Pentax User

2008-11-06 Thread Cotty
On 6/11/08, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: These should cause apopolexy: http://www.villagehatshop.com/novelty_historical_hats.html Yeah, most listed under 'Hats for the Holidays' as well. I'm still not recovered :-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places,

Re: PESO - Pentax User

2008-11-06 Thread Cotty
On 6/11/08, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: So, what's left? This is definitely you Bob: http://www.villagehatshop.com/indiana_jones_hats.html Unless you're going undercover in the souk: http://www.villagehatshop.com/betmar_ethel_turban.html -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) |

Re: PESO NEIU Campus

2008-11-06 Thread Jack Davis
Colors remind me of this time of year when I lived in the central time zone. You placed the walkers in exactly the right spot. Nice! Jack --- On Wed, 11/5/08, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO NEIU Campus To: pdml@pdml.net

Re: PESO NEIU Campus

2008-11-06 Thread PN Stenquist
A very pleasant scene, nicely composed, great color. I like it. Paul On Nov 6, 2008, at 12:01 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Everyone: Haven't done much autumn shooting, and I really don't do much landscape shooting, but I did try for this shot walking home from my polling place yesterday:

Re: Pentax MX questions - follow up

2008-11-06 Thread Cotty
On 6/11/08, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed: Just tried these links and they both work fine for me: http://www.anglersrendezvous.co.uk/f ishingkitsclothingandaccessories.php?id=1487 Try copying and pasting these two parts of the URL into your browser: http://www.anglersrendezvous.co.uk/

Re: Photographer's hats

2008-11-06 Thread Cotty
On 6/11/08, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: This brings up the important issue of photographers' hats - one which I don't think has been discussed here before. I can see Doug in one of these: http://www.villagehatshop.com/elope_pirate_jack_hat.html This is definitely Knarf:

Re: PESO - Pentax User

2008-11-06 Thread Cotty
On 6/11/08, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.villagehatshop.com/french_pith-helmet_big-head_version.html Damn! I fancy one of these: http://www.villagehatshop.com/dr-seuss_cat-in-the-hat.html -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: Pentax MX questions - follow up

2008-11-06 Thread keith_w
Derby Chang wrote: mike wilson wrote: From: keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/11/05 Wed PM Cotty wrote: On 4/11/08, keith_w, discombobulated, unleashed: Ya know, I need a set of magnifying lenses that fit on my regular glasses. I think jewelers have them... I have

Re: Photographer's hats

2008-11-06 Thread ann sanfedele
Cotty wrote: ...(topic of) photographers' hats - one which I don't think has been discussed here before. I can see Doug in one of these: http://www.villagehatshop.com/elope_pirate_jack_hat.html This is definitely Knarf: http://www.villagehatshop.com/harry_potter_quidditch_goggles.html

Re: Greetings from Scandinavia

2008-11-06 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 5:41 PM, Lasse Karlsson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, It's been a while, but I'm still around. I hope everyone is well and got a dollar or two to buy new film... Been busy with a book and shooting horses with mostly young ladies on their backs. THATS what i';m

Re: Photographer's hats

2008-11-06 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty wrote: I can see Doug in one of these: http://www.villagehatshop.com/elope_pirate_jack_hat.html This is definitely Knarf: http://www.villagehatshop.com/harry_potter_quidditch_goggles.html Norm: http://www.villagehatshop.com/condom_cap.html Jostein of Oslo:

Re: Photographer's hats

2008-11-06 Thread Cotty
On 6/11/08, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: Brilliant. Every choice looks (disconcertingly) appropriate! I thought long and hard for you Mark. Toss-up between these two: http://www.villagehatshop.com/jacobson_coonskin.html

Re: Photographers hats

2008-11-06 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Sorry Bob. I recently bought a Tilley Airflow. Overly expensive, funky looking (I feel like a middle aged hobbyist with a Leica wearing it...) but it keeps the rain or sun out of my eyes, is easy to keep clean, and is comfortable to wear in all weather. Style means nothing to a

Re: Photographers hats

2008-11-06 Thread Scott Loveless
On 11/6/08, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorry Bob. I recently bought a Tilley Airflow. Overly expensive, funky looking (I feel like a middle aged hobbyist with a Leica wearing it...) but it keeps the rain or sun out of my eyes, is easy to keep clean, and is comfortable to wear in

Re: Photographer's hats

2008-11-06 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty wrote: On 6/11/08, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: Brilliant. Every choice looks (disconcertingly) appropriate! I thought long and hard for you Mark. Toss-up between these two: http://www.villagehatshop.com/jacobson_coonskin.html

Re: Photographer's hats

2008-11-06 Thread Scott Loveless
On 11/6/08, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hmm. Since coonskin cap and adult never belong together (and however appropriate that fact might be in my case), I'll have to go for the deerstalker. Mind you, I quite fancy the Mad Trooper hat. (And I already own a pith helmet, thank you.

Re: Photographers hats

2008-11-06 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
No idea what that means or why it might be funny. I'm in WA right now and the Tilley is proving its rain value. Godfrey - www.gdgphoto.com On Nov 6, 2008, at 7:45 AM, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 11/6/08, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorry Bob. I recently bought a

Re: Photographer's hats

2008-11-06 Thread Doug Brewer
Scott Loveless wrote: On 11/6/08, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hmm. Since coonskin cap and adult never belong together (and however appropriate that fact might be in my case), I'll have to go for the deerstalker. Mind you, I quite fancy the Mad Trooper hat. (And I already own a pith

Re: Photographer's hats

2008-11-06 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 7:35 AM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 6/11/08, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: This brings up the important issue of photographers' hats - one which I don't think has been discussed here before. I can see Doug in one of these:

Re: Photographer's hats

2008-11-06 Thread Scott Loveless
On 11/6/08, Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Scott Loveless wrote: On 11/6/08, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hmm. Since coonskin cap and adult never belong together (and however appropriate that fact might be in my case), I'll have to go for the deerstalker. Mind you,

Re: Photographer's hats

2008-11-06 Thread Mark Roberts
David J Brooks wrote: On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 7:35 AM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 6/11/08, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: This brings up the important issue of photographers' hats - one which I don't think has been discussed here before. I can see Doug in one of these:

Re: Photographer's hats

2008-11-06 Thread Doug Brewer
Cotty wrote: On 6/11/08, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: This brings up the important issue of photographers' hats - one which I don't think has been discussed here before. I can see Doug in one of these: http://www.villagehatshop.com/elope_pirate_jack_hat.html arrr -- PDML

PSE 7

2008-11-06 Thread John Graves
At the risk of being way off topic here (although it seems the norm right now), has any have any opinions of PSE 7 and what tools and features it might have that would cause me to abandon PSE3? As I watch the progression of versions pass me by, I have not yet seen one that makes it easier or

Re: Photographer's hats

2008-11-06 Thread Cotty
On 6/11/08, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: (And I already own a pith helmet, thank you. Used to wear it for strolling around the paddock area when I raced motorcycles. Cut quite a dashing figure, I did.) ROTFL! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: PESO NEIU Campus

2008-11-06 Thread David J Brooks
Lovely fall shot. The walkers add to the scene. Our colours were a bit flat this year. Not a lot of reds, mostly orange an yellow. Dave On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 12:01 AM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Everyone: Haven't done much autumn shooting, and I really don't do much

Re: Photographers hats

2008-11-06 Thread Cotty
On 6/11/08, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: Style means nothing to a photographer. Function is all. Godders, you may make a selection from any of the following: http://www.villagehatshop.com/big-head1.html - ;-) - -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) |

Re: OT: 8 PM PST

2008-11-06 Thread John Sessoms
From: mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Matthew Hunt [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/11/05 Wed PM 12:09:44 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT: 8 PM PST On Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 6:58 AM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: McAllister managed to make three

RE: PESO - Pentax User

2008-11-06 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] This brings up the important issue of photographers' hats - one which I don't think has been discussed here before. I'm not a hat person, but I in hot weather it's important to wear one for at least 2 reasons. 1. I'm somewhat thin on top, so extended periods in the

Re: Pentax MX questions - follow up

2008-11-06 Thread John Sessoms
From: Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] mike wilson wrote: From: keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/11/05 Wed PM 11:02:06 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Pentax MX questions - follow up mike wilson wrote: From: keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/11/04

Re: Message to Our American Friends

2008-11-06 Thread Bob Sullivan
This has been a long thread and I've resisted adding to it until now. I hope our foreign friends are pleased with our choice of a new President. I don't think President Bush is as bad as his reputation, just a man with difficult choices. We'll see how happy we are with Obama over the next four

Re: Pentax MX questions - follow up

2008-11-06 Thread keith_w
Cotty wrote: On 6/11/08, keith_w, discombobulated, unleashed: The requested URL /fishingkitsclothingandaccessories.php?id=1487 was not found on this server. Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request. Hi Keith, Just tried

Re: Pentax MX questions - follow up

2008-11-06 Thread John Sessoms
From: Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well that's weird. tinyurl don't work, but the full url does. Hmmm The tinyurl points to a truncated URL. Try this one. http://preview.tinyurl.com/65p8z5 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PSE 7

2008-11-06 Thread Walter Hamler
I have had it about 2 months now and so far I like it. It works just like ver6 except a few additions that I haven't tried yet. I pretty much adjust raws and then make minor tweaks for printing or sizing for web use most of the time. I did notice that the distortion correction function is really

RE: Message to Our American Friends

2008-11-06 Thread JC OConnell
Yeah, but it would still be better than the repubelicans, don't tax but still spend like mad hypocritcal policies. PS, I don't believe politics should be posted here, but you started it! JC O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: PSE 7

2008-11-06 Thread Jack Davis
John, I went from PE5 to PE6 when I read that it would allow me to recall stored files in the RAW converter. Use it quite a bit. I realize that isn't your question, but the RAW option may be of interest. Scanned a quick couple paragraphs on PE7 and decided to stay with PE6 for the time being.

Re: Message to Our American Friends

2008-11-06 Thread Charles Robinson
On Nov 6, 2008, at 11:42, Bob Sullivan wrote: (And I selfishly hope we don't go back to traditional Democrat 'Spend Tax' mentality.) Unlike now, where we're spending but not taxing? Nice deficit there, Lou. As soon as we come up with a way to magically fund spending without collecting

Re: Pentax MX questions - follow up

2008-11-06 Thread Joseph McAllister
As an alternative, try selecting this url... http://www.anglersrendezvous.co.uk/fishingkitsclothingandaccessories.php?id=1487 On Nov 6, 2008, at 04:14 , Cotty wrote: On 6/11/08, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed: Just tried these links and they both work fine for me:

Leonard Cohen concert, how to make my camera look normal?

2008-11-06 Thread Jos from Holland
Last sunday at Leonard Cohen concert in Oberhausen (I enjoyed it very, very much). As always: taking pictures not allowed. There was a risk that I had to hand-over my camera at the entrance (as happend to me at Pinkpop concerts) so I decided not to take my K10D, but only my DL and a suitable,

Re: Leonard Cohen concert, how to make my camera look normal?

2008-11-06 Thread Charles Robinson
On Nov 6, 2008, at 12:55, Jos from Holland wrote: I was not allowed to take any more pictures, because that was not a normal camera. In other words: That looks like a camera which could conceivably take a photograph actually worth printing/sharing/selling Now I wonder how to make my

Re: Photographer's hats

2008-11-06 Thread ann sanfedele
Cotty - please -- we need the Texas Ranger stetson for Mark... so he can get another free lunch when he wears it ann Cotty wrote: On 6/11/08, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: Brilliant. Every choice looks (disconcertingly) appropriate! I thought long and hard for you

Re: Leonard Cohen concert, how to make my camera look normal?

2008-11-06 Thread Jos from Holland
Charles, which camera did you use? Was it normal ? :-) Jos Charles Robinson wrote: On Nov 6, 2008, at 12:55, Jos from Holland wrote: I was not allowed to take any more pictures, because that was not a normal camera. In other words: That looks like a camera which could conceivably take a

Re: Message to Our American Friends

2008-11-06 Thread Bob Sullivan
Charles, I know your in one of those blue states, but have you forgot how to sunset programs and reduce spending on things that are less important? Politics is always a matter of who GETS and who GIVES UP something. It's always easiest to suggest that you get and somebody else pays. Regards, Bob

Re: Leonard Cohen concert, how to make my camera look normal?

2008-11-06 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jos, The point-n-shoot digitals can get pretty good pictures and their zoom lenses are better equipped to take telephoto than wide angle. That's the only 'normal' camera I would let pass. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 12:55 PM, Jos from Holland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Last sunday at

RE: Message to Our American Friends

2008-11-06 Thread JC OConnell
Yeah, what have we got out of the neary trillion$ george bush personally has spent on Iraq As commander in chief by mistake? JC O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Sullivan Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008

Re: PESO NEIU Campus

2008-11-06 Thread Bob Sullivan
Very nice Christine! Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 11:01 PM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Everyone: Haven't done much autumn shooting, and I really don't do much landscape shooting, but I did try for this shot walking home from my polling place yesterday:

PESO - Friends on Two Wheels

2008-11-06 Thread frank theriault
More bike messenger stuff: http://mondociclismo.blogspot.com/2008/11/friends-on-two-wheels.html Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Message to Our American Friends

2008-11-06 Thread Steve Desjardins
This is very thoughtful comment. What have you done with Bob? ;-) Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/6/2008 12:42 PM This has been a long thread and I've resisted adding to it until now. I hope our foreign friends are pleased with our choice of a new President. I don't think President Bush is

Re: Leonard Cohen concert, how to make my camera look normal?

2008-11-06 Thread Charles Robinson
On Nov 6, 2008, at 13:44, Jos from Holland wrote: Charles, which camera did you use? Was it normal ? :-) Heh. Yeah, it was a K1000 with the Takumar 135 f2.5 lens on it (with a 50mm stuck into my pocket as well). Just about the last shot before I switched rolls (and lost that roll):

Re: Message to Our American Friends

2008-11-06 Thread Charles Robinson
On Nov 6, 2008, at 13:46, Bob Sullivan wrote: Charles, I know your in one of those blue states, but have you forgot how to sunset programs and reduce spending on things that are less important? Nope... Great idea, though. Just gotta pry the money out of everyone's fingers, which is never

Re: PSE 7

2008-11-06 Thread Steve Desjardins
I just never invested enough time in PSCS3 to get comfy with it. I used Micrografx Picture Publisher for a long time and just switched to PSE7. So far I like it and it more than serves my needs. It doesn't offer as much control as CS3 but I'm more able to use what it does have. Steven

Re: Leonard Cohen concert, how to make my camera look normal?

2008-11-06 Thread Jos from Holland
Bob, I was thinking in that direction or painting my K10D red and yellow to make it look like a Playskool toy camera? Jos Bob Sullivan wrote: Jos, The point-n-shoot digitals can get pretty good pictures and their zoom lenses are better equipped to take telephoto than wide angle. That's the

RE: Leonard Cohen concert, how to make my camera look normal?

2008-11-06 Thread Bob W
I don't know the answer to your question, but I saw Leonard Cohen in July and really, really enjoyed it. I also saw him in 1979, at the Hammersmith Odeon, and took pictures at that concert with an MX and 135mm lens - no flash. I still have the negs, but they're rubbish. Bob -Original

Re: Leonard Cohen concert, how to make my camera look normal?

2008-11-06 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 1:55 PM, Jos from Holland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Now I wonder how to make my camera more normal? Or which camera is suited for such a job and still look normal?? Suggestions appreciated. I think that any DSLR will send up all sorts of red flags and once security

Re: PESO NEIU Campus

2008-11-06 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 12:01 AM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Everyone: Haven't done much autumn shooting, and I really don't do much landscape shooting, but I did try for this shot walking home from my polling place yesterday: Northeastern Illinois University. Those birds

RE: Photographers hats

2008-11-06 Thread Bob W
(I feel like a middle aged hobbyist with a Leica those people are such scum... Style means nothing to a photographer. Function is all. I'm not so sure. I generally take my photographer style tips from Vietnam war photographers, who always look so cool, but the GI helmets from that era

RE: Photographer's hats

2008-11-06 Thread Bob W
On 11/6/08, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hmm. Since coonskin cap and adult never belong together (and however appropriate that fact might be in my case), I'll have to go for the deerstalker. Mind you, I quite fancy the Mad Trooper hat. (And I already own a pith helmet,

Re: Leonard Cohen concert, how to make my camera look normal?

2008-11-06 Thread Cotty
On 6/11/08, Jos from Holland, discombobulated, unleashed: Last sunday at Leonard Cohen concert in Oberhausen (I enjoyed it very, very much). As always: taking pictures not allowed. There was a risk that I had to hand-over my camera at the entrance (as happend to me at Pinkpop concerts) so I

RE: Greetings from Scandinavia

2008-11-06 Thread Bob W
I'll second what Cotty said twice over. I have the 28/1.9 too but I'm sure the new Ultron is pretty much the same. Great as a walking around lens, even better for low light work. Balances superbly well on the Epson. On the M8, I don't know, but lend yours to me and I'll tell you :)

RE: PESO - Pentax User

2008-11-06 Thread Bob W
On 6/11/08, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: 2. nobody in their right mind wants to wear a hat like Cotty's I'm not in my right mind. http://www.seeingeye.tv/pages/eyeshots/eyeshot6.html Works for me. Kangol Denim Spitfire 9185. http://www.missemmatopshelfhattery.com/Kangol.htm

Re: OT: 8 PM PST

2008-11-06 Thread DagT
I´ve noticed that. Almost every US citicen I´ve met the past years has started by appologizing for George W. Bush :-) Anyway, one thing we Scandinavians though were funny was that the Republicans warned that the US would end up like Sweden if Obama won. Sweden is pretty much like Norway

RE: Leonard Cohen concert, how to make my camera look normal?

2008-11-06 Thread John Sessoms
I've used the Auto-110 w/ ASA 400 cartridge and 70mm lens for a few concert sneak-ins. Nothing spectacular came of it, but generally it seems what you can get depends on the seats you get. If you're close, almost any camera/lens combo will give a useable shot; if you're not almost nothing

RE: PESO - Pentax User

2008-11-06 Thread Bob W
Wear this when you do your next RPS presentation. They won't be looking at the photographs http://www.villagehatshop.com/leopard_fez.html Thanks. I've ordered one those - it matches my thong. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: PESO - Pentax User

2008-11-06 Thread Bob W
So, what's left? This is definitely you Bob: http://www.villagehatshop.com/indiana_jones_hats.html I'm thinking of beaver felt... Unless you're going undercover in the souk: http://www.villagehatshop.com/betmar_ethel_turban.html I do look a bit like Joan Crawford when I put

Re: Photographer's hats

2008-11-06 Thread Steve Desjardins
Hey, I actually have this one: http://www.villagehatshop.com/propeller_round.html Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/6/2008 7:35 AM On 6/11/08, Bob W,

Re: PESO - Stairway to the Stores

2008-11-06 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 8:06 PM, Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I like it, but somehow would like to see the bottom of the escalator in the frame. I thought cutting off the bottom of the escalator would add dynamic tension to the scene. Either that or I had my 18-55 cranked to 18mm and

Re: Photographer's hats

2008-11-06 Thread David J Brooks
I probably could use this one.: http://www.villagehatshop.com/sunday_afternoons_adventure_hat.html The more sun i can keep off me in summer the better, Dave On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 4:55 PM, Steve Desjardins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey, I actually have this one:

Re: PESO - Friends on Two Wheels

2008-11-06 Thread David J Brooks
Yes it is.:-) Good shot Frank. Love the pose on this one. Dave On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 2:59 PM, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: More bike messenger stuff: http://mondociclismo.blogspot.com/2008/11/friends-on-two-wheels.html Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a

Re: Photographers hats

2008-11-06 Thread Ken Waller
Since when is California a fly-over State? When you're on your way to Hawaii from points east, for one. ;-} Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Photographers hats No idea what that means or why

OT: PCI IDE

2008-11-06 Thread Cory Waters
Oh wise nerds on the PDML, lend me your smartz, I have an old AMD K6-2 computer here. I'm using it as a file storage box but my transfer speed is like 5-8 Mbps (ugh). The motherboard's NIC is a 10/100 version so it should be faster. Somebody suggested the bottleneck is likely to be my

Re: OT: 8 PM PST

2008-11-06 Thread DagT
I´ve noticed that. Almost every US citicen I´ve met the past years has started by appologizing for George W. Bush :-) Anyway, one thing we Scandinavians though were funny was that the Republicans warned that the US would end up like Sweden if Obama won. Sweden is pretty much like Norway

RE: OT: 8 PM PST

2008-11-06 Thread Bob W
That's a good cartoon. And a great name for a cartoon! Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of DagT Sent: 06 November 2008 17:16 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: 8 PM PST I´ve noticed that. Almost every US citicen I´ve

PESO: And the blues for free

2008-11-06 Thread PN Stenquist
From this afternoon the avenue -- probably the last nice day of the year. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8175892size=lg -- 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: OT: PCI IDE

2008-11-06 Thread Mat Maessen
On 11/6/08, Cory Waters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh wise nerds on the PDML, lend me your smartz, I have an old AMD K6-2 computer here. I'm using it as a file storage box but my transfer speed is like 5-8 Mbps (ugh). The motherboard's NIC is a 10/100 version so it should be faster. Somebody

Re: OT: PCI IDE

2008-11-06 Thread Scott Loveless
On 11/6/08, Mat Maessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 11/6/08, Cory Waters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh wise nerds on the PDML, lend me your smartz, I have an old AMD K6-2 computer here. I'm using it as a file storage box but my transfer speed is like 5-8 Mbps (ugh). The motherboard's

Re: Greetings from Scandinavia

2008-11-06 Thread Lasse Karlsson
From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 5:41 PM, Lasse Karlsson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, It's been a while, but I'm still around. I hope everyone is well and got a dollar or two to buy new film... Been busy with a book and shooting horses with mostly young ladies

Re: Photographer's hats

2008-11-06 Thread Doug Franklin
David J Brooks wrote: The more sun i can keep off me in summer the better, I have a baseball cap with a tail, kinda like the hats those guys wore in the 1930s and 1940s French Foreign Legion movies for keeping the sun off, but rounded top instead of kepi style. More often, I wear either a

Re: PESO: And the blues for free

2008-11-06 Thread Jack Davis
Believe I've seen that guitarist before. ;) The cyclist and he appear to be intentionally looking away from each other in a moment of mutual disdain.(?) Well caught, Paul. Jack --- On Thu, 11/6/08, PN Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: PN Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: And

Re: PESO NEIU Campus

2008-11-06 Thread Christine Aguila
Big thanks to Dave S., Godfrey, Cotty, Jack, Paul, Dave B., Bob S., and Frank. Comments much appreciated. Big Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] K20D, long DA* lens: 95mm, ISO 200, 1/320 @f4

Re: PESO - Friends on Two Wheels

2008-11-06 Thread Christine Aguila
Very nice, Frank. I love your cycle series. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 1:59 PM Subject: PESO - Friends on Two Wheels More bike messenger stuff:

Re: And the blues for free

2008-11-06 Thread Christine Aguila
Nice street catch, Paul. Yesterday was our last nice day of the year. Awful rainy today. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: PN Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 4:59 PM Subject: PESO: And the blues for

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