RE: Oh so OT - Car rental in Italy

2009-05-09 Thread Bob W
The mafia need someone to pay off. Do they have police in Italy? I thought that there are no rules on the road, so what is the point of police? stan On May 8, 2009, at 2:08 AM, Bob W wrote: It might be needed if you're stopped by the police. Northern Italy. I pre-booked a

RE: DA* 60-250 at BH

2009-05-09 Thread JC OConnell
$1300+ is not that terrible much? Wouldnt you rather see a test comparison to the $139 typical smc-A/70-210/F4 before judging that $1300+ price? JC O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom - Thomas Jefferson -Original Message- From:

RE: Kingfisher Reprise

2009-05-09 Thread John Whittingham
Thanks Christine. Best regards, John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Christine Aguila [cagu...@earthlink.net] Sent: 09 May 2009 00:19 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Kingfisher Reprise Wow, John, that's

RE: Kingfisher Reprise

2009-05-09 Thread John Whittingham
Thanks Cotty. Regards, John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Cotty [cotty...@mac.com] Sent: 08 May 2009 22:09 To: pentax list Subject: Re: Kingfisher Reprise On 8/5/09, John Whittingham, discombobulated, unleashed: Had

Re: DA* 60-250 at BH

2009-05-09 Thread Peter Loveday
$1300+ is not that terrible much? Wouldnt you rather see a test comparison to the $139 typical smc-A/70-210/F4 before judging that $1300+ price? Hmm... Are these both new prices, or are you comparing new with used here? Can one still get the A70-210 new? - Peter -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: tungsten gels for flashes

2009-05-09 Thread David Savage
Basically I downloaded this brochure (~2MB): http://www.leefilters.com/lighting/downloads/ref:T46DECC859D799/ ...on the second to last page they list their various swatch books. I used the contact us portion of the website to request the one I wanted. Several weeks later I received a package

Re: DA* 60-250 at BH

2009-05-09 Thread mike wilson
JC OConnell wrote: $1300+ is not that terrible much? Wouldnt you rather see a test comparison to the $139 typical smc-A/70-210/F4 before judging that $1300+ price? JC O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom - Thomas Jefferson Yes, please.

RE: DA* 60-250 at BH

2009-05-09 Thread JC OConnell
well if I made that dumb mistake, I could could buy nine more. JC O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom - Thomas Jefferson -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of mike wilson Sent:

RE: DA* 60-250 at BH

2009-05-09 Thread JC OConnell
the a70-210 hasnt been available new for many years but you can buy them like new condition on ebay all the time for the figure quoted. JC O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom - Thomas Jefferson -Original Message- From:

Re: PDML members' web sites

2009-05-09 Thread Bruce Walker
Mark Roberts wrote: I've just done some updates to my site, including the page of PDML members' web sites: http://www.robertstech.com/pdml.htm If you have a page that's not listed and would like me to add it, just pipe up! Piping up: http://www.flickr.com/bruce_m_walker/ Thanks, Mark.

Re: PDML members' web sites

2009-05-09 Thread Derby Chang
Mark Roberts wrote: I've just done some updates to my site, including the page of PDML members' web sites: http://www.robertstech.com/pdml.htm If you have a page that's not listed and would like me to add it, just pipe up! I'd like to be on the list.. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc

Re: PDML members' web sites

2009-05-09 Thread Toine
Here's mine: http://www.repiuk.nl Toine Kuiper 2009/5/8 Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com: I've just done some updates to my site, including the page of PDML members' web sites: http://www.robertstech.com/pdml.htm If you have a page that's not listed and would like me to add it, just pipe

Re: DA* 60-250 at BH

2009-05-09 Thread Nick Wright
For what it is, no it is not that much. And no, I'm not particularly interested in seeing quality comparisons. My el-cheapo 18-55 lens regularly knocks my socks off in terms of image quality. I'm sure the $1,200 lens will be just fine. Sure and I know that the 70-210A are great lenses. But they

Re: DA* 60-250 at BH

2009-05-09 Thread Adam Maas
On Sat, May 9, 2009 at 3:56 AM, JC OConnell hifis...@gate.net wrote: $1300+ is not that terrible much? Wouldnt you rather see a test comparison to the $139 typical smc-A/70-210/F4 before judging that $1300+ price? JC O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Honesty is the first chapter in the

Re: PESO: 13

2009-05-09 Thread Jack Davis
Am interested in knowing what it is. I like it..for some reason. ;) BTW, been away for a couple days. Trying to catch up a bit. Jack --- On Thu, 5/7/09, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: From: paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: PESO: 13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Kingfisher Reprise

2009-05-09 Thread Jack Davis
I agree, much better, John. Personality bird shot. :) Jack --- On Fri, 5/8/09, John Whittingham jo...@carmel.ac.uk wrote: From: John Whittingham jo...@carmel.ac.uk Subject: Kingfisher Reprise To: pdml@pdml.net pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, May 8, 2009, 9:45 AM Had better light this time

Re: DA* 60-250 at BH

2009-05-09 Thread Jack Davis
I'm afraid they just tore it. Jack --- On Fri, 5/8/09, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: From: paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: DA* 60-250 at BH To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, May 8, 2009, 5:59 PM It's listed now and in stock. $1395.

Re: PESO - Bluebell Conversation

2009-05-09 Thread Boris Liberman
Nicely done. Rick, I did not know that Tokina also made 100/3.5 macro lens. Is it in any way similar to Pentax FA 100/3.5 macro and its Cosina siblings? Boris Rick Womer wrote: Okay, I'm obsessed with bluebells. Fortunately we have a few of them in our back garden.

Re: PESO - White

2009-05-09 Thread Boris Liberman
Dag, I have to say I am puzzled. On one hand you put the road sign on the left part of the frame, yet it points rightwards. Now, tell me - where do you position yourself along the political spectrum? ;-) Seriously, however, I'd gladly make a big print of this photo and hang it on the wall

Re: PESO - Dandyhorse (take II)

2009-05-09 Thread Boris Liberman
May I please suggest that you take the crop from the b/w photo and colors from the color photo and put them together in one frame? ;-) Boris frank theriault wrote: When I showed yesterday's version of this: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2009/04/dandyhorse.html Ken suggested cropping a

Re: PESO - Another Dipper

2009-05-09 Thread Boris Liberman
I second what Graydon said. Boris Graydon wrote: On Fri, May 01, 2009 at 12:14:12AM +0200, Tim Øsleby scripsit: http://www.diskusjon.no/index.php?act=attachtype=postid=297880 Today we had one brief moment of good light. Nothing special except from the light. And heavily overcropped. But I

Re: PESO - Sunday at The Sun

2009-05-09 Thread Boris Liberman
Rick, this photo made me think of Good old times and time travel. Boris Rick Womer wrote: Sunday afternoon at The Sun, one of Hook Norton's public houses. Nice place, nice people, great food, and wonderful beer. Can one of the Brits tell me what game they're playing? It looks like

Re: PESO: View from The Pavilion

2009-05-09 Thread Boris Liberman
Paul, like photo Rick posted, yours also made me think of time travel, but this time into the future... And it is not too difficult for me to imagine really big print made of this one. Boris Paul Stenquist wrote: While shooting virtual tours for real estate, I sometimes come across

Re: PESO - Badbury Clump

2009-05-09 Thread Boris Liberman
Wow! Boris Rick Womer wrote: Fourteen years ago, I accidentally came upon this place at the height of bluebell season. It is a beech wood on the site of an Iron Age hill fort, about 25 miles southwest of Oxford. I thought it was magical, and have been looking forward to getting back ever

RE: DA* 60-250 at BH

2009-05-09 Thread JC OConnell
Like I said earlier, you can get smc-A/70-210mm/4 lenses in LIKE NEW stone mint condition for $139 fairly easily on ebay. Sure, weather sealing, greater zoom range, and AF definately add value to the DA lens but it would NOT add over a $1200 value to a $139 lens to ME if the image quality was only

RE: DA* 60-250 at BH

2009-05-09 Thread JC OConnell
Im not pretending they are the exact same thing, its just the added features of the 60-250 simply dont even come close to adding up to $1200 added value over $139 70-210/4/A lens price to ME. Thats the math I did. JC O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Honesty is the first chapter in the book of

Re: DA* 60-250 at BH

2009-05-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
I use zooms for event coverage. I shoot with two cameras. One gets the wide: the DA* 16-50, the other gets a longer lens. For that I've been using the DA* 50-135. But I've found that I can't always get close enough for the 135 FOV. So I'd like to have better reach on my second camera. The

RE: DA* 60-250 at BH

2009-05-09 Thread JC OConnell
I clearly stated that the DA wouldnt be worth $1200 more to ME **IF** the image quality were the same as the A70-210/4. I didnt state the 70-210 **WAS** the same image quality as the DA60-250/4, that's still unknown to me at least. I would not assume they are the same IQ nor specualate which one's

RE: Kingfisher Reprise

2009-05-09 Thread John Whittingham
Thanks Jack, I'm looking to enable myself with some longer glass, more LBA. Regards, John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Jack Davis [jdavi...@yahoo.com] Sent: 09 May 2009 13:23 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re:

Re: DA* 60-250 at BH

2009-05-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: JC OConnell Subject: RE: DA* 60-250 at BH Im not pretending they are the exact same thing, its just the added features of the 60-250 simply dont even come close to adding up to $1200 added value over $139 70-210/4/A lens price to ME. Thats the math I did.

A70-210/4 assessment

2009-05-09 Thread Mark Erickson
I saw the A70-210/4 vs DA* 60-250 thread I have an A70-210/4 that I bought off of eBay a couple of years ago for around $120. It's in practically new condition, came with the original Pentax hard case, etc. Physical Characteristics: It has a full metal body with a built-in slide-out hood. It

Re: DA* 60-250 at BH

2009-05-09 Thread Jack Davis
I think most folks are going to continue this sort of discussion hoping to be convinced they should buy one. Having been convinced, they feel it may be of use when their wives launch. It won't be! 8-0 Jack --- On Sat, 5/9/09, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: From: William Robb

Re: A70-210/4 assessment

2009-05-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Mark Erickson Subject: A70-210/4 assessment I saw the A70-210/4 vs DA* 60-250 thread I have an A70-210/4 that I bought off of eBay a couple of years ago for around $120. It's in practically new condition, came with the original Pentax hard case, etc.

Re: DA* 60-250 at BH

2009-05-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Jack Davis Subject: Re: DA* 60-250 at BH I think most folks are going to continue this sort of discussion hoping to be convinced they should buy one. Having been convinced, they feel it may be of use when their wives launch. It won't be! 8-0 Offer to

RE: A70-210/4 assessment

2009-05-09 Thread JC OConnell
If you are going to use MF lenses, why not install a better manual focus screen? (Do they interfere with AF operation? I dont know, possibly alter stop down metering wtih K/M lenses) I put a split image RF with microprism focus screen in my istDS when I first got it a few years ago and havent

RE: A70-210/4 assessment- If AF matters, how about the SMC FA80-200/2.8

2009-05-09 Thread JC OConnell
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=20382864 Maybe thats a better lens for possibly the same or less money? I dont know but it would be worth investigating, no? FWIW, There are other F4 or faster AF lenses out there by third parties too, some 60-300mm, some 75-300m some

PESO: Market's Open

2009-05-09 Thread Nick Wright
Here's some new photos from the first day of business for the new farmer's market. http://heartofliving.blogspot.com/2009/05/market-open.html -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: 13

2009-05-09 Thread ann sanfedele
Christine Aguila wrote: Pretty cool, Paul. I was going to ask what is it? but I decided to check to see if you revealed the secret and you have. he did? Ok - looks like an abstract impressionist painting to me... I like it... but but it is still a secret to me :_) ann I like

Re: A70-210/4 assessment- If AF matters, how about the SMC FA80-200/2.8

2009-05-09 Thread Adam Maas
It's also rather rare, lacks full-time focus override and weather sealing and probably AF's slower due to the large amount of glass and lack of SDM. Would be a good choice if you can actually find one though. -Adam On Sat, May 9, 2009 at 12:58 PM, JC OConnell hifis...@gate.net wrote:

Re: DA* 60-250 at BH

2009-05-09 Thread John Francis
On Sat, May 09, 2009 at 09:12:35AM +0100, mike wilson wrote: JC OConnell wrote: $1300+ is not that terrible much? Wouldnt you rather see a test comparison to the $139 typical smc-A/70-210/F4 before judging that $1300+ price? JC O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Honesty is the first

Galia PESO #017

2009-05-09 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! This time I decided that I could post a PESO of exclusively Galia's shots. http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2009/05/peso-2009-017.html For those who hadn't seen my face yet, there is one there... Be brutal and honest. Comments about my beard will be disregarded ;-). I am too lazy to

RE: Galia PESO #017

2009-05-09 Thread Bob W
Hi! This time I decided that I could post a PESO of exclusively Galia's shots. http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2009/05/peso-2009-017.html For those who hadn't seen my face yet, there is one there... Be brutal and honest. Comments about my beard will be disregarded ;-). I am too

Re: DA* 60-250 at BH

2009-05-09 Thread Jack Davis
LoL..she doubtless already has the new look in mind.() J --- On Sat, 5/9/09, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: From: William Robb war...@gmail.com Subject: Re: DA* 60-250 at BH To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, May 9, 2009, 9:11 AM - Original Message

Re: Galia PESO #017

2009-05-09 Thread Jack Davis
Can see that she gets it. Well on her artistic way. Still thinking about your beard. |-\ Jack --- On Sat, 5/9/09, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: From: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com Subject: Galia PESO #017 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, May 9,

Re: Galia PESO #017

2009-05-09 Thread AlunFoto
2009/5/9 Bob W p...@web-options.com: Galia has a very good eye for composition! She has indeed. Now she only has to learn how to remove facial hair in photoshop. Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Galia PESO #017

2009-05-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
Very nice. You're right. Excellent compositions. Paul On May 9, 2009, at 1:35 PM, Bob W wrote: Hi! This time I decided that I could post a PESO of exclusively Galia's shots. http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2009/05/peso-2009-017.html For those who hadn't seen my face yet, there is one

PESO: Triangulation Five

2009-05-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
I ran across this pic earlier today when looking for something else. It's from November of 2007, and I like the bit of levity it brings to this series. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9142474 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - White

2009-05-09 Thread DagT
:-) Politically, it depends where you are. In Norway I´m on the right side as I don´t like too much government control and I´m very individualistic, but I guess I´m more liberal than conservative so by US standards I might be thought of differently there... As for the picture I say

Re: PESO: Triangulation Five

2009-05-09 Thread Jack Davis
I like it too, Paul. KEEPER! Jack --- On Sat, 5/9/09, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: PESO: Triangulation Five To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, May 9, 2009, 11:37 AM I ran across this pic

Re: Tactical Assault Camera

2009-05-09 Thread Margus Männik
Yep. Zenit Fotosniper beats all those digital mumbo-jumbos hands down :) I have FS-12 (based on Zenit 12xp)... a real bazooka. Z-1p with DA*300/4 shoots much better, but doesn't catch the looks :) BTW, some information in english:

Re: PESO: Triangulation Five

2009-05-09 Thread AlunFoto
Haven't commented on any of your previous photos in the triangulation series, but I think this is a great addition. The eye contact makes it for me. Jostein 2009/5/9 Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: I ran across this pic earlier today when looking for something else. It's from November

Hey, Cotty! I found another bike in the basement.

2009-05-09 Thread Scott Loveless
http://picasaweb.google.com/sdloveless/1939?feat=directlink I feel the need, the need for tweed. -- Scott Loveless Cigarette-free since December 14th, 2008 http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Hey, Cotty! I found another bike in the basement.

2009-05-09 Thread Bob Sullivan
You supposed to have a gear shift on that? Looks like a hanger on the frame for a shift. Pretty bike... Regards, Bob S. On Sat, May 9, 2009 at 3:36 PM, Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com wrote: http://picasaweb.google.com/sdloveless/1939?feat=directlink I feel the need, the need for tweed.

FA* and DA* lenses (was Re: A70-210/4 assessment- If AF matters, how about the SMC FA80-200/2.8)

2009-05-09 Thread Mark Erickson
JC OConnell wrote: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=20382864 Maybe thats a better lens for possibly the same or less money? I dont know but it would be worth investigating, no? I had one--bought it from a member of this list (or its predecessor) for ~$1100 around

Dropped off some 120 E-6 at Ritz today

2009-05-09 Thread Mark Roberts
I stopped by Pittsburgh's sole surviving Ritz Photo today to get some Velvia from my Pentax 67 processed. They said it will take about two weeks as they now send out all their E-6. Last year they did it in house, as I recall. Virtually everything in the shop was marked down drastically. I don't

Re: FA* and DA* lenses (was Re: A70-210/4 assessment- If AF matters, how about the SMC FA80-200/2.8)

2009-05-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Mark Erickson Subject: FA* and DA* lenses (was Re: A70-210/4 assessment- If AF matters,how about the SMC FA80-200/2.8) What keeps me from buying the 60-250 (besides the $$$) at this point is my lack of trust in the Pentax DA* lenses. I have no interest

RE: The Honeywell Pentax Way

2009-05-09 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob W I can't wait for GFM--I am so ready to get out on the road, I can barely stand it. I want to drive fast and play my iPod at an ear-drum deafening volume. I want to have cheeseburger deluxes at greasy truck stops. I want the wind to blow hard on the open road. I want to

Re: DA* 60-250 at BH

2009-05-09 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, May 9, 2009 at 12:11 PM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: Jack Davis Subject: Re: DA* 60-250 at BH I think most folks are going to continue this sort of discussion hoping to be convinced they should buy one. Having been convinced, they feel

Re: PESO: Market's Open

2009-05-09 Thread David J Brooks
Nice. Good shadow exposure. Dave On Sat, May 9, 2009 at 1:00 PM, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: Here's some new photos from the first day of business for the new farmer's market. http://heartofliving.blogspot.com/2009/05/market-open.html -- ~Nick David Wright

Re: PESO: Triangulation Five

2009-05-09 Thread David J Brooks
That is just to good. Dave On Sat, May 9, 2009 at 2:37 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I ran across this pic earlier today when looking for something else. It's from November of 2007, and I like the bit of levity it brings to this series.

Re: Galia PESO #017

2009-05-09 Thread Ken Waller
What Bob W said. Plus she keeps things level. Keep encouraging her. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Bob W p...@web-options.com Subject: RE: Galia PESO #017 Hi! This time I decided that I could post a PESO of exclusively Galia's shots.

Re: Galia PESO #017

2009-05-09 Thread Tim Øsleby
Tell her that me and Marit likes her pictures. Bad subject in #1, but what can she do? Tell her that I'm the odd smoking guy with the funny old car in the country of fiddly bits. You think she remembers me? Tim 2009/5/9 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: Hi! This time I decided that I could

RE: FA* and DA* lenses (was Re: A70-210/4 assessment- If AF matters, how about the SMC FA80-200/2.8)

2009-05-09 Thread JC OConnell
While I dont doubt you have enjoyed and used your 31,43, and 77 mm lenses more, but those are not valid arguments against the FA80-200/2.8 or the 70-210 or 60-250mm lenses, those are primes not zooms and with the exception of the 77mm lens are not even close to being same focal range as the 60-250

RE: Hey, Cotty! I found another bike in the basement.

2009-05-09 Thread Bob W
http://picasaweb.google.com/sdloveless/1939?feat=directlink I feel the need, the need for tweed. that's another great looking bike. There is a bit of a fashion at the moment for retro cyclewear. I saw a chap last week on a beautiful old English 3-speed who was dressed in tweeds and wool.

Re: FA* and DA* lenses (was Re: A70-210/4 assessment- If AF matters, how about the SMC FA80-200/2.8)

2009-05-09 Thread paul stenquist
I had to send my first DA* 16-50 back, but the replacement has been so good, it made me forget. I've shot over 10,000 frames with it for virtual tours, and every frame has been right on. My 50-135 has been great from the start. I hadn't heard of any focus problems. But the DP folks whine

Re: Hey, Cotty! I found another bike in the basement.

2009-05-09 Thread Scott Loveless
On 5/9/09, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: http://picasaweb.google.com/sdloveless/1939?feat=directlink I feel the need, the need for tweed. that's another great looking bike. There is a bit of a fashion at the moment for retro cyclewear. I saw a chap last week on a beautiful

Re: Hey, Cotty! I found another bike in the basement.

2009-05-09 Thread Scott Loveless
On 5/9/09, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: You supposed to have a gear shift on that? Looks like a hanger on the frame for a shift. Pretty bike... Regards, Bob S. Thanks, Bob. There are some cable guides, but it's a single speed at the moment. -- Scott Loveless

OT: Speaking of Bikes

2009-05-09 Thread paul stenquist
I ought to start riding a bike. I run five days a week, but my knees and legs are getting too old for that. I have a Nishiki Colorado trail bike hanging in the garage. It's about 25 years old. Needs a fair amount of work. Is it worth fixing? Or should I just spring for something new? Paul

RE: Hey, Cotty! I found another bike in the basement.

2009-05-09 Thread Bob W
http://picasaweb.google.com/sdloveless/1939?feat=directlink I feel the need, the need for tweed. that's another great looking bike. There is a bit of a fashion at the moment for retro cyclewear. I saw a chap last week on a beautiful old English 3-speed who was

RE: Speaking of Bikes

2009-05-09 Thread Bob W
I ought to start riding a bike. I run five days a week, but my knees and legs are getting too old for that. I have a Nishiki Colorado trail bike hanging in the garage. It's about 25 years old. Needs a fair amount of work. Is it worth fixing? Or should I just spring for something

Re: Hey, Cotty! I found another bike in the basement.

2009-05-09 Thread Charles Robinson
On May 9, 2009, at 17:07, Bob W wrote: http://picasaweb.google.com/sdloveless/1939?feat=directlink I feel the need, the need for tweed. that's another great looking bike. There is a bit of a fashion at the moment for retro cyclewear. I saw a chap last week on a beautiful old English

Re: Speaking of Bikes

2009-05-09 Thread paul stenquist
Thanks Bob. Good information. Paul On May 9, 2009, at 7:09 PM, Bob W wrote: I ought to start riding a bike. I run five days a week, but my knees and legs are getting too old for that. I have a Nishiki Colorado trail bike hanging in the garage. It's about 25 years old. Needs a fair amount of

Re: OT: Speaking of Bikes

2009-05-09 Thread Scott Loveless
On 5/9/09, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I ought to start riding a bike. I run five days a week, but my knees and legs are getting too old for that. I have a Nishiki Colorado trail bike hanging in the garage. It's about 25 years old. Needs a fair amount of work. Is it worth

Re: New Jersey Drivers

2009-05-09 Thread John Sessoms
... and all the argument about when to merge came home yesterday. As I came home from work yesterday, there was a traffic accident in street ahead. Fire truck and several police cars blocking the center left turn lane and the left lane; traffic had to merge right to clear the accident.

Re: Hey, Cotty! I found another bike in the basement.

2009-05-09 Thread Scott Loveless
On 5/9/09, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: Some people in Minnesota go completely retro every Spring. http://www.3speedtour.com/ No lycra allowed! :-) Lycra should never be allowed. Ever. On anyone. Except for that lady a few doors down who never wears lycra. She should be

Re: New Jersey Drivers

2009-05-09 Thread Scott Loveless
On 5/9/09, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Then when the left lane was clear ahead to the point of the accident, some *ASSHOLE* in a big black SUV, tinted windows, vanity license plate BUNCO-something or other, pulls out and passes everybody, forces a merge at the last instant

Re: OT: Speaking of Bikes

2009-05-09 Thread paul stenquist
Thanks Scott. I think most of it is good. I'll have the local bike shop take a look at it. Paul On May 9, 2009, at 7:18 PM, Scott Loveless wrote: On 5/9/09, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I ought to start riding a bike. I run five days a week, but my knees and legs are

Re: New Jersey Drivers

2009-05-09 Thread paul stenquist
That's bad form to be sure. But everyone could have merged at the point where two lanes became one. That would have left no room for assholes and kept things moving smoothly. Paul On May 9, 2009, at 7:18 PM, John Sessoms wrote: ... and all the argument about when to merge came home

Re: New Jersey Drivers

2009-05-09 Thread Joseph McAllister
On May 9, 2009, at 16:27 , Scott Loveless wrote: On 5/9/09, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Then when the left lane was clear ahead to the point of the accident, some *ASSHOLE* in a big black SUV, tinted windows, vanity license plate BUNCO-something or other, pulls out and passes

RE: New Jersey Drivers

2009-05-09 Thread Bob W
That would have left no room for assholes Somehow there's always room for more assholes. Bob -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of paul stenquist Sent: 10 May 2009 00:31 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: New Jersey

Re: New Jersey Drivers

2009-05-09 Thread Scott Loveless
On 5/9/09, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: That would have left no room for assholes Somehow there's always room for more assholes. MAAARK!!! -- Scott Loveless Cigarette-free since December 14th, 2008 http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Hey, Cotty! I found another bike in the basement.

2009-05-09 Thread Scott Loveless
On 5/9/09, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Thanks, Bob. Here's some more tweedy goodness: http://www.flickr.com/photos/roxysreal/sets/72157612934832373/ Excellent. Further proof that cycling helmets are only meant for children and Tour de France riders. Found that one guy who

Re: [k10d] replicating custom white balance in kelvin + offsets?

2009-05-09 Thread Matthew Miller
On Fri, May 08, 2009 at 10:14:51AM -0400, Doug Brewer wrote: G-M means Green - Magenta. The other one is Blue - Amber. When you set manual white balance, you choose a Kelvin value, and then can set both of these two axes between -3 and +3. (The same adjustment grid that you use to tweak the

Re: [k10d] replicating custom white balance in kelvin + offsets?

2009-05-09 Thread paul stenquist
When I have to do a custom white balance, which of course is only when shooting jpegs, I just use the grey card or a white card for that matter. If I don't like the results, I use the -3 +3 adjustments. It doesn't really mater what the Kelvin temp might be if the shots look good. The only

My order is in

2009-05-09 Thread paul stenquist
After considering all the alternatives, I ordered the DA* 60-250 when BH opened tonight. One important factor is that it leaves only a small gap of non-coverage when teamed with the DA* 16-50. An 80-200 leaves a much larger gap. I was also influenced by the test shots I've seen. The

Re: I reskinned my MX

2009-05-09 Thread Derby Chang
I remember them well, Cesar. Now I know they feel as good as they look. Am definitely going to work on getting a patina on mine D Cesar Matamoros II wrote: Great job Derby. It is like one of my reskinned LXen. I should take a picture of how it looks now with its 'patina'. But for now I

PESOs - Blissful, Green Void

2009-05-09 Thread Derby Chang
Two little PESOs to finish off the week... http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/09/09_05/09_05_greenvoid/01.htm http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/09/09_05/09_05_blissful/01.htm A comment about the new-to-me DA14mm that I haven't read on the interwebs...what a nice focus mechanism. Not quite

Re: Galia PESO #017

2009-05-09 Thread Derby Chang
Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! This time I decided that I could post a PESO of exclusively Galia's shots. http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2009/05/peso-2009-017.html For those who hadn't seen my face yet, there is one there... Be brutal and honest. Comments about my beard will be disregarded