Re: PESO - light

2010-06-03 Thread Doug Brewer
Sasha Sobol wrote: nice one! --S On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 12:54 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: http://dougbrewer.posterous.com/light-1703 enjoy that's beautiful - lovely shot, well seen. b thanks for looking, everyone, and thanks for the comments. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: GESO - Probably the last of the Chicago galleries

2010-06-03 Thread Chris Mitchell
Paul Sorenson wrote: A few from the gallery opening and Millennium Park... http://www.studio1941.com/pdml_chicago/index.html Pentax K-X w/ either FA 50/1.4 or Tamron 28-200 -p Some excellent shots Paul - especially the close up portraits. Thanks, Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Pentax problems

2010-06-03 Thread Brian Walters
On Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:42 +1000, MikeM mmo45...@bigpond.net.au wrote: My K-100 lasted a couple of years before starting to reboot intermittently and Pentax said it needed the circuit board replaced. My K10 lasted a bit over a year before the shutter apparently starting sticking open. Now my

Re: Rumor Canon and Sony fighting over Pentax

2010-06-03 Thread Brian Walters
On Wed, 02 Jun 2010 23:20 -0400, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.canonrumors.com/2010/05/50d-going-away-hints/ I don't know what it means. Have fun speculating. I think I'm going to bed. Is it April 1? It's been a while since we had a good rumour to chew

Re: OT: Shootings in Cumbria

2010-06-03 Thread Brian Walters
On Thu, 03 Jun 2010 01:36 -0400, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: Please join me in wishing the best for those affected by the shooting rampage. It is a dark day in Cumbria and the rest of Britain. My heart goes out. Yes indeed. A particularly pointless loss of life. Cheers Brian

Re: OT: Shootings in Cumbria

2010-06-03 Thread Boris Liberman
On 6/3/2010 10:02 AM, Brian Walters wrote: On Thu, 03 Jun 2010 01:36 -0400, Doug Brewerd...@alphoto.com wrote: Please join me in wishing the best for those affected by the shooting rampage. It is a dark day in Cumbria and the rest of Britain. My heart goes out. Yes indeed. A particularly

Re: Pentax problems

2010-06-03 Thread Boris Liberman
For the record: My *istD made about 10,000 exposures before we parted our ways. It was perfectly fine in all respects at that time. My K10D made about 23,000 exposures so far and going strong. My K-7 made slightly more than 7,000 exposures as well. No discernible problems just yet. Boris

Re: Shootings in Cumbria

2010-06-03 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2010 12:36 AM Subject: OT: Shootings in Cumbria Please join me in wishing the best for those affected by the shooting rampage. It is a dark day in Cumbria and

Re: Visualizing the BP Oil Disaster

2010-06-03 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks for posting, Dan, even as depressing as it is to see. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 9:44 PM Subject: OT: Visualizing the BP Oil Disaster

Re: GESO - A day of dance

2010-06-03 Thread Christine Aguila
Those are fun, Chris. Love the green fiddle being played by the person in blue in the 2nd picture. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 2:55 PM Subject: GESO -

Re: GESO - Probably the last of the Chicago galleries

2010-06-03 Thread Christine Aguila
Nice set, Paul. The portrait of Ann is especially nice, and I agree with Bob Sullivan. Your bean shot is very nice. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Paul Sorenson allarou...@earthlink.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 12:35

Re: GESO - Chicago May 2010 - Day 1

2010-06-03 Thread Christine Aguila
That's fun, Tom. Nice sense of pattern, shape, and color. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Tom C caka...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2010 1:53 PM Subject: GESO - Chicago May 2010 - Day 1

Re: Zombie Walk through Boston

2010-06-03 Thread Christine Aguila
Fun set, David. You caught lots of great expressions, and the Zombie face painting is impressive. Looks like a fun event to photograph. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, May

Re: Pentax problems

2010-06-03 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
MikeM mmo45...@bigpond.net.au wrote: My K-100 lasted a couple of years before starting to reboot intermittently and Pentax said it needed the circuit board replaced. My K10 lasted a bit over a year before the shutter apparently starting sticking open. Now my K-x shutter button has started

Re: PESO- Shafts

2010-06-03 Thread Christine Aguila
Beautiful! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 6:19 PM Subject: PESO- Shafts On a campout over the weekend - early morning light cutting through the trees.

Re: Pentax problems

2010-06-03 Thread Anthony Farr
If I had such a run of bad luck I'd be looking for a common influence. How about a bad SD card that you've used in all the cameras? Do you download the cards with a card reader or by connecting your cameras to your computer (possible bad usb ju-ju)? Do you get funky humidity where you live?

Re: PAW21 - Another wet bike

2010-06-03 Thread Christine Aguila
That's great. Love it! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: DagT li...@thrane.name To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2010 1:33 PM Subject: PAW21 - Another wet bike Spring picture http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html

Re: GESO Kaye Bohler at JJ's blues

2010-06-03 Thread Christine Aguila
That's a very nice set, Larry. BW renderings look nice too.Nice work. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2010 2:41 PM Subject: GESO Kaye Bohler at JJ's blues I went to JJ's

Re: Geso - Chigago - few more shots (couple of pdmlers there)

2010-06-03 Thread Christine Aguila
Another very nice set of Chicago. That Meg is delightfully photogenic--nice job, Sasha! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 10:50 AM Subject: Geso - Chigago - few more shots

Re: Rumor Canon and Sony fighting over Pentax

2010-06-03 Thread Anthony Farr
How sweet, they're fighting over us. Actually, it seems that Sony is just fighting Pentax and everyone else besides for their customers. Canon, like a lot of businesses, would be open to the idea of absorbing any small competitor but Hoya has already 'mopped up' Pentax. It's always possible

Re: Diner and Hot Dog Stand

2010-06-03 Thread Christine Aguila
Love it! Nice one, Dan. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 5:53 PM Subject: PESO: Diner and Hot Dog Stand From our visit to The Big Apple this weekend:

Re: Approaching GFM

2010-06-03 Thread Cotty
On 2/6/10, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: Don Nelson, the organizer of the Nature Photography Weekend, was there, having arrived yesterday. Many of you will have heard much about him over the years and seen the video of the tribute they/we held for him last year after his long and

Re: OT - Abobe Woes

2010-06-03 Thread Cotty
On 2/6/10, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: I've yet to see any of them to get an image to open in Photoshop on first try. Same problems I have ... Oops I clicked it and it's opened the wrong program. Close that one and drag it onto the Photoshop icon. Bizarre. Something drastically

Re: OT - Abobe Woes

2010-06-03 Thread Cotty
On 3/6/10, Rob Studdert, discombobulated, unleashed: OMG it is a religion! I thought the concept was a joke. All Windows users will burn in hell - no joke. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

RE: Early 1900s in Colour

2010-06-03 Thread Bob W
for the record, Tone sent the link Bob, thanks for that link - wonderful stuff [...] By Albert Kahn: http://citynoise.org/article/10598 Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: OT - Abobe Woes

2010-06-03 Thread Rob Studdert
On 03/06/2010, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: When you first got in a car, I presume you had no instruction whatsoever and simple put your hands on the steering wheel expecting it to make a loud noise and move forward? Fortunately no license is required to operate a toaster. -- Rob Studdert

RE: Are cameras the new guns?

2010-06-03 Thread Bob W
http://m.gizmodo.com/5553765/are-cameras-the-new-guns the answer to that is No. If you carry a camera you get arrested immediately. If you carry a gun you can drive around the countryside shooting people at random. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

On topic of lenses and enablement, for a change

2010-06-03 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! I'm thinking of two things that I might want to do next with my gear cabinet. 1. Galia seems to have a liking of shooting small things. I seem to have a liking of making her use 50 mm lens, to which she does not really protest. Adding these two, I am thinking of buying a 50 mm macro

Re: OT - Abobe Woes

2010-06-03 Thread Rob Studdert
On 03/06/2010, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 3/6/10, Rob Studdert, discombobulated, unleashed: OMG it is a religion! I thought the concept was a joke. All Windows users will burn in hell - no joke. And be forced to use a Mac for eternity I figure, dog help us. -- Rob Studdert (Digital

RE: OT - Abobe Woes

2010-06-03 Thread Bob W
OMG it is a religion! I thought the concept was a joke. All Windows users will burn in hell - no joke. I'll be ok, I have a fire-retardant black polo-neck. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: OT - Abobe Woes

2010-06-03 Thread Cotty
On 3/6/10, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: I'll be ok, I have a fire-retardant black polo-neck. Any true mac fan has the apple logo branded on his chest. Across a nipple. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: OT - Abobe Woes

2010-06-03 Thread David Mann
On Jun 3, 2010, at 5:17 AM, steve harley wrote: On 2010-06-02 04:06 , David Mann wrote: For something that was created on a Mac, the system stores extra data that associates the file with the program that created it. this was true until 10.6 ... starting with Snow Leopard, the creator code

RE: Are cameras the new guns?

2010-06-03 Thread Malcolm Smith
Bob W wrote: http://m.gizmodo.com/5553765/are-cameras-the-new-guns the answer to that is No. If you carry a camera you get arrested immediately. If you carry a gun you can drive around the countryside shooting people at random.

Re: OT - Abobe Woes

2010-06-03 Thread Boris Liberman
On 6/3/2010 11:05 AM, Cotty wrote: On 3/6/10, Rob Studdert, discombobulated, unleashed: OMG it is a religion! I thought the concept was a joke. All Windows users will burn in hell - no joke. See you there ;-). Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT - Abobe Woes

2010-06-03 Thread AlunFoto
2010/6/3 Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com: Doesn't say a thing about the quality of the system, of course. But Apple will eventually find itself in trouble if they don't deliver to this group. They do. You can use your Mac (iMac, MacBook, Whatever) right out of the box. Just like you

Re: Milton Keynes PDML meeting

2010-06-03 Thread mike wilson
On 2 June 2010 19:47, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Just a reminder - we're going to Bletchley Park on Sunday 6 June (D-Day). www.bletchleypark.org.uk At the moment it's just Bob W and me (Cotty has found a lame excuse related to earning money). So any other UK (or nearby)

Re: OT - Abobe Woes

2010-06-03 Thread AlunFoto
2010/6/3 Cotty cotty...@mac.com: On 3/6/10, Rob Studdert, discombobulated, unleashed: OMG it is a religion! I thought the concept was a joke. All Windows users will burn in hell - no joke. Sometimes it really gives a better perspective being atheist. -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/

Re: OT - Abobe Woes

2010-06-03 Thread AlunFoto
2010/6/2 steve harley p...@paper-ape.com: i think Apple attempts to address these needs with an appliance approach rather than study the user manual, practice, stress about it and maybe you'll get it right; i personally believe that simplicity is overrated, but i also see that Apple's (and

Re: Are cameras the new guns?

2010-06-03 Thread Cotty
On 3/6/10, Malcolm Smith, discombobulated, unleashed: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/179/388599576_54671e13e7.jpg I have one of these in a box somewhere upstairs. Goodness knows where I could use it now in this day and age. Aircraft photography? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) |

Re: OT - Abobe Woes

2010-06-03 Thread AlunFoto
2010/6/2 steve harley p...@paper-ape.com: however Macs are extremely configurable for those who learn how; for example Time Machine may not be the best solution for photographers; among other reasons, those who use Lightroom or Aperture may wind up storing versions of databases that store

Re: OT - Abobe Woes

2010-06-03 Thread Cotty
On 3/6/10, AlunFoto, discombobulated, unleashed: For those who learn how, nothing is difficult. My gripe with this was that Apple seem to attract the users least likely to be bothered with just that. Such a trust in any computer system seems quite unhealthy to me. Strange as it may seem, there

Re: Rumor Canon and Sony fighting over Pentax

2010-06-03 Thread eckinator
One comment from the post: Catastrophile says: May 28, 2010 at 1:24 am Pentax has an upcoming camera with a detachable sensor that can be manually shifted for stabilization! That’s why Canon and Sony want to buy it. Almost worthy of a Mark... Cheers Ecke BTW IMHO if there is any truth to this, why

Re: Are cameras the new guns?

2010-06-03 Thread eckinator
2010/6/3 Cotty cotty...@mac.com: On 3/6/10, Malcolm Smith, discombobulated, unleashed: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/179/388599576_54671e13e7.jpg I have one of these in a box somewhere upstairs. Goodness knows where I could use it now in this day and age. Aircraft photography? Definitely,

Re: OT - Abobe Woes

2010-06-03 Thread AlunFoto
2010/6/3 Cotty cotty...@mac.com: That fact that Apple (seems to) attracts users least likely to be bothered with learning 'how' is far from a gripe - it is actually a big selling point, and indeed was such when the Mac was first launched. My comment was not about the quality of the _system_

Re: On topic of lenses and enablement, for a change

2010-06-03 Thread eckinator
Hi Boris, I could hook you up with a DFA 50. I'd say LNIB to LNIB-. Please contact me offlist if you're interested. Cheers Ecke 2010/6/3 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: Hi! I'm thinking of two things that I might want to do next with my gear cabinet. 1. Galia seems to have a liking of

Re: Visualizing the BP Oil Disaster

2010-06-03 Thread eckinator
Ouch... ty Dan! This should be used in schools al lover the world imvho Cheers Ecke 2010/6/3 Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net: Thanks for posting, Dan, even as depressing as it is to see.  Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com

Re: OT: Shootings in Cumbria

2010-06-03 Thread eckinator
Nothing we can do will help the dead so I pray for the living and hope there will be something learned on the way to one day keeping one from falling into such depths of despair as to see no other way out. Ecke 2010/6/3 Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com: Please join me in wishing the best for those

Re: OT GPS Devices

2010-06-03 Thread eckinator
2010/6/3 Adam Maas a...@mawz.ca: Every *IDIOT* I see on the roads now-a-days has a GPS stuck to their windshield. I don't think it's cause effect (either direction), but there IS for sure a very strong correlation. right, the smart people drive with a sextant because they're the ones who

Re: Diner and Hot Dog Stand

2010-06-03 Thread eckinator
Cool shot, Dan. Are they giving you free dogs anywhere yet? Cheers Ecke 2010/6/3 Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net: Love it!  Nice one, Dan.  Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent:

Re: OT - Abobe Woes

2010-06-03 Thread paul stenquist
On Jun 3, 2010, at 5:18 AM, AlunFoto wrote: 2010/6/2 steve harley p...@paper-ape.com: however Macs are extremely configurable for those who learn how; for example Time Machine may not be the best solution for photographers; among other reasons, those who use Lightroom or Aperture may wind

RE: Are cameras the new guns?

2010-06-03 Thread Malcolm Smith
Cotty wrote: I have one of these in a box somewhere upstairs. Goodness knows where I could use it now in this day and age. Aircraft photography? Surrounded by other photographers you might get away with that, but given recent events, anything that looks slightly different from a normal

Re: OT - Abobe Woes

2010-06-03 Thread AlunFoto
2010/6/3 paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: I've restored from Time Machine on a number of occasions without difficulty. It seems to do an excellent job without my having to take any real action. It even backs up my encrypted files and enables restoration of them if they're lost or

Re: OT - Abobe Woes

2010-06-03 Thread Brian Walters
On Thu, 03 Jun 2010 07:15 -0400, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: On Jun 3, 2010, at 5:18 AM, AlunFoto wrote: 2010/6/2 steve harley p...@paper-ape.com: however Macs are extremely configurable for those who learn how; for example Time Machine may not be the best

PESO: Yosemite

2010-06-03 Thread Jack Davis
Just returned from a brief visit to Yosemite Valley. Spectacular under most any conditions, this past winter's extra moisture has added even more drama. This is Upper Yosemite Falls reflected in a vagrant pool of Merced River overflow along the edge of a meadow. A fortunate discovery. Comments

Re: Pentax problems

2010-06-03 Thread Jack Davis
Depends on how unlucky you plan to be in the future. ;) I think you're overdue for a luck change for the better. Jack --- On Wed, 6/2/10, MikeM mmo45...@bigpond.net.au wrote: From: MikeM mmo45...@bigpond.net.au Subject: Pentax problems To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date:

Re: OT - Abobe Woes

2010-06-03 Thread AlunFoto
2010/6/3 Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm: Hmmm. I somewhaty innocently started this thread so I dip in now and then to try to understand how it's managed to develop into such a monolith. The trouble is, now I have no idea at all what any of you are talking about.. No worries,

Re: On topic of lenses and enablement, for a change

2010-06-03 Thread Jack Davis
Boris, this Pentax lens is an extremely well made tank. I enjoyed one for several years and sold in for a bit over $1,000 USD a couple years ago. I felt it somewhat heavy and sides all this new D glass was out. I bought the DA* 50~135, did some semi serious comparisons with the FA 28~70 f/2.8

Re: Are cameras the new guns?

2010-06-03 Thread eckinator
Yes and be on the lookout for any Apaches hovering on the horizon. Anything longer than 70 mm might be mistaken for an AK or an RPG... =( 2010/6/3 Malcolm Smith malcolmsmi...@btinternet.com: Cotty wrote: I have one of these in a box somewhere upstairs. Goodness knows where I could use it now

Re: OT - Abobe Woes

2010-06-03 Thread P. J. Alling
So you admit that Mac worship is a religion? On 6/3/2010 12:35 AM, Joseph McAllister wrote: On Jun 2, 2010, at 19:22 , P. J. Alling wrote: This still cracks me up... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWxC8ezE4Dk Every religion (W)(A) is filled with crackpots who deride other's in hopes you

Re: OT - Abobe Woes

2010-06-03 Thread AlunFoto
2010/6/3 AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com: I made a snide remark implying that Apple attract the most tecnologiacally ignorant users by marketing... Technologically, that would be. Fell under a spell, I guess... :-) -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML

Re: Early 1900s in Colour

2010-06-03 Thread eckinator
sweet - thank yo ufor sharing =) ecke 2010/6/2 Toine to...@repiuk.nl: By Albert Kahn: http://citynoise.org/article/10598 Toine -- 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: OT - Abobe Woes

2010-06-03 Thread P. J. Alling
On 6/3/2010 12:34 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: On 03/06/2010, Joseph McAllisterpentax...@mac.com wrote: God, the rigidity of the mind of one who is schooled in the way of Windows before seeing the true enlightened way of the Mac! OMG it is a religion! I thought the concept was a joke.

Re: OT - Abobe Woes

2010-06-03 Thread P. J. Alling
On 6/3/2010 4:55 AM, AlunFoto wrote: 2010/6/3 Cottycotty...@mac.com: On 3/6/10, Rob Studdert, discombobulated, unleashed: OMG it is a religion! I thought the concept was a joke. All Windows users will burn in hell - no joke. Sometimes it really gives a better

Re: Rumor Canon and Sony fighting over Pentax

2010-06-03 Thread P. J. Alling
On 6/3/2010 3:01 AM, Brian Walters wrote: On Wed, 02 Jun 2010 23:20 -0400, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.canonrumors.com/2010/05/50d-going-away-hints/ I don't know what it means. Have fun speculating. I think I'm going to bed. Is it April 1? It's

Re: Visualizing the BP Oil Disaster

2010-06-03 Thread P. J. Alling
Since when have /you/ been /very/ /humble/? On 6/3/2010 6:13 AM, eckinator wrote: Ouch... ty Dan! This should be used in schools al lover the world imvho Cheers Ecke 2010/6/3 Christine Aguilacagu...@earthlink.net: Thanks for posting, Dan, even as depressing as it is to see. Cheers,

Re: Visualizing the BP Oil Disaster

2010-06-03 Thread eckinator
Think I should humble down a bit then? If so , please say so. 2010/6/3 P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: Since when have /you/ been /very/ /humble/? On 6/3/2010 6:13 AM, eckinator wrote: Ouch... ty Dan! This should be used in schools al lover the world imvho Cheers Ecke 2010/6/3

Re: OT - Abobe Woes

2010-06-03 Thread P. J. Alling
On 6/3/2010 4:05 AM, Cotty wrote: On 3/6/10, Rob Studdert, discombobulated, unleashed: OMG it is a religion! I thought the concept was a joke. All Windows users will burn in hell - no joke. No they won't they /know/ they've served their time in hell. -- Cheers, Cotty

Re: PESO: Yosemite

2010-06-03 Thread P. J. Alling
On 6/3/2010 7:47 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Just returned from a brief visit to Yosemite Valley. Spectacular under most any conditions, this past winter's extra moisture has added even more drama. This is Upper Yosemite Falls reflected in a vagrant pool of Merced River overflow along the edge of a

Re: Pentax problems

2010-06-03 Thread P. J. Alling
On 6/3/2010 1:42 AM, MikeM wrote: My K-100 lasted a couple of years before starting to reboot intermittently and Pentax said it needed the circuit board replaced. My K10 lasted a bit over a year before the shutter apparently starting sticking open. Now my K-x shutter button has started

Re: OT - Abobe Woes

2010-06-03 Thread Anthony Farr
On 3 June 2010 22:47, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: OMG it is a religion! I thought the concept was a joke. Well now you know. This guy already knew, and dressed appropriately: http://poorlydressed.com/2010/01/19/fashion-fail-think-different-but-not-that-different/ or

Re: Pentax problems

2010-06-03 Thread P. J. Alling
On 6/3/2010 3:39 AM, Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: MikeMmmo45...@bigpond.net.au wrote: My K-100 lasted a couple of years before starting to reboot intermittently and Pentax said it needed the circuit board replaced. My K10 lasted a bit over a year before the shutter apparently starting

Re: PESO: Yosemite

2010-06-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Oh, wow, that is just stunning. I think that the dead tree takes its out of the ordinary postcard pretty category and makes it much more interesting. Dan On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 9:01 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: On 6/3/2010 7:47 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Just returned from a

Re: Milton Keynes PDML meeting

2010-06-03 Thread Doug Brewer
Chris Mitchell wrote: Just a reminder - we're going to Bletchley Park on Sunday 6 June (D-Day). www.bletchleypark.org.uk At the moment it's just Bob W and me (Cotty has found a lame excuse related to earning money). So any other UK (or nearby) PDMLers who want to rescue me from spending the

PESO Japanese Iris

2010-06-03 Thread Bruce Walker
Took this shot a week ago and mostly forgot about it until Dominique commented on it favourably at Flickr. http://decluttr.com/4643613382 K20D, smc P-DA* 55mm F1.4 SDM, 1/60th, f/8.0, ISO 200. I stood on tippy toes straight above it while my wife kindly held the AF-540FGZ a little above to

Re: OT - Abobe Woes

2010-06-03 Thread P. J. Alling
On 6/3/2010 9:03 AM, Anthony Farr wrote: On 3 June 2010 22:47, P. J. Allingwebstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: OMG it is a religion! I thought the concept was a joke. Well now you know. This guy already knew, and dressed appropriately:

Re: OT - Abobe Woes

2010-06-03 Thread William Robb
On 03/06/2010 2:01 AM, Cotty wrote: When you first got in a car, I presume you had no instruction whatsoever and simple put your hands on the steering wheel expecting it to make a loud noise and move forward? My understanding is that is more or less how Macs are sold. They just work --

Re: Pentax problems

2010-06-03 Thread P. J. Alling
On 6/3/2010 9:05 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: On 6/3/2010 1:42 AM, MikeM wrote: My K-100 lasted a couple of years before starting to reboot intermittently and Pentax said it needed the circuit board replaced. My K10 lasted a bit over a year before the shutter apparently starting sticking open. Now

Re: Visualizing the BP Oil Disaster

2010-06-03 Thread AlunFoto
Original post didn't make it to my inbox, but thanks for posting, Dan! Got me curious about big it is in a historic perspective. There's a list of large spills on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_spill#Largest_oil_spills The Deepwater Horizon is definately a big one. It looks set to

Re: OT - Abobe Woes

2010-06-03 Thread P. J. Alling
On 6/3/2010 9:19 AM, William Robb wrote: On 03/06/2010 2:01 AM, Cotty wrote: When you first got in a car, I presume you had no instruction whatsoever and simple put your hands on the steering wheel expecting it to make a loud noise and move forward? My understanding is that is more or less

Re: PESO Japanese Iris

2010-06-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is just super! Great color, nice patterns, wonderful composition. Dan On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 9:17 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Took this shot a week ago and mostly forgot about it until Dominique commented on it favourably at Flickr. http://decluttr.com/4643613382

Re: OT - Abobe Woes

2010-06-03 Thread William Robb
On 03/06/2010 5:56 AM, AlunFoto wrote: I made a snide remark implying that Apple attract the most tecnologiacally ignorant users And I confirmed it with another snide remark. Don't forget about that -- William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Pentax problems

2010-06-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Whoa is me! Dan On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 9:23 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: On 6/3/2010 9:05 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: On 6/3/2010 1:42 AM, MikeM wrote: My K-100 lasted a couple of years before starting to reboot intermittently and Pentax said it needed the circuit board

Re: Diner and Hot Dog Stand

2010-06-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Christine and Ecke! Dan On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 7:20 AM, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: Cool shot, Dan. Are they giving you free dogs anywhere yet? Cheers Ecke 2010/6/3 Christine  Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net: Love it!  Nice one, Dan.  Cheers, Christine - Original

Re: OT - Abobe Woes

2010-06-03 Thread William Robb
On 03/06/2010 7:25 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: As you know, cars just work too. Interestingly enough, I had to take my truck back to the dealer during it's first rainstorm because I both couldn't get the windshield wipers to work and also couldn't figure it out from the little drawing in the

Re: Early 1900s in Colour

2010-06-03 Thread mike wilson
Anyone recognise the biplane about halfway down? The flechettes on the ground in front of it suggest _very_ early WWI. Or are they beumbs? -- 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: Pentax problems

2010-06-03 Thread Bruce Dayton
Can't answer as to quality control. For my own personal experience: *ist D X 2 - both with over 50K exposures, both still work. 1 K10D about 25K exposures - still works. 1 K20D about 17K exposures - still works. 1 K-x about 15K exposures - still works. Seems to be about the opposite experience

Re: Early 1900s in Colour

2010-06-03 Thread Bong Manayon
Timely! I'm teaching History of Photography! Thanks! On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 4:42 AM, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: By Albert Kahn: http://citynoise.org/article/10598 Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: Pentax problems

2010-06-03 Thread Roman Melihhov
It's your karma. Only problem I had with my K20D was one hard dust particle that stuck to the sensor. Thanks to the dust alert I'd located it at removed with sticky silicone sticks (or whatever they call these dust removal sticks). And I thought I'd never have to touch sensor low-pass glass again

Re: OT - Abobe Woes

2010-06-03 Thread P N Stenquist
On Jun 3, 2010, at 7:40 AM, AlunFoto wrote: 2010/6/3 paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: I've restored from Time Machine on a number of occasions without difficulty. It seems to do an excellent job without my having to take any real action. It even backs up my encrypted files and

Re: OT - Abobe Woes

2010-06-03 Thread AlunFoto
2010/6/3 William Robb war...@gmail.com: And I confirmed it with another snide remark. Don't forget about that Certainly not. Credits are due. :-) -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT - Abobe Woes

2010-06-03 Thread AlunFoto
Thanks Paul. It's the best testimony for Time machine I've seen so far. :-) Jostein 2010/6/3 P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: On Jun 3, 2010, at 7:40 AM, AlunFoto wrote: 2010/6/3 paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: I've restored from Time Machine on a number of occasions without

Re: OT - Abobe Woes

2010-06-03 Thread Bruce Dayton
Thursday, June 3, 2010, 1:15:18 AM, you wrote: C On 3/6/10, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: I'll be ok, I have a fire-retardant black polo-neck. C Any true mac fan has the apple logo branded on his chest. Across a nipple. C -- C Cheers, C Cotty Wow! Mac fans have nipples? And I

Re: PESO: Yosemite

2010-06-03 Thread Jack Davis
Non-expert consensus was (bunch of salivating photographers) that said conditions would last 'til through July (2010) at least. You have time, Peter. I appreciate your damnit. ;) Jack --- On Thu, 6/3/10, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: From: P. J. Alling

Re: PESO: Yosemite

2010-06-03 Thread Bruce Dayton
I love Yosemite! This photo is a good example of why. Very nicely composed and shot. The reflection pool is marvelous. -- Best regards, Bruce Thursday, June 3, 2010, 4:47:24 AM, you wrote: JD Just returned from a brief visit to Yosemite Valley. Spectacular JD under most any conditions,

Re: PESO: Yosemite

2010-06-03 Thread Jack Davis
Conditions disallowed anything but stunning. Thanks, however, Dan! Jack --- On Thu, 6/3/10, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Yosemite To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Thursday, June 3, 2010, 6:09 AM

Re: OT - Abobe Woes

2010-06-03 Thread AlunFoto
2010/6/3 Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com: Wow!  Mac fans have nipples?  And I thought they just had dual 'cores'...grin hehehe. Apple + nipples = napples? -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Early 1900s in Colour

2010-06-03 Thread P. J. Alling
It has the general layout of a Vickers F.B 12 but the wrong fuselage shape. On 6/2/2010 4:42 PM, Toine wrote: By Albert Kahn: http://citynoise.org/article/10598 Toine -- {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Courier New;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs20

Re: PESO: Yosemite

2010-06-03 Thread Jack Davis
Conditions could not have been any better for this time of year. You live even a little closer, so do an over-nighter. Thanks very much, Bruce! Jack --- On Thu, 6/3/10, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: From: Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com Subject: Re: PESO: Yosemite To:

Re: PESO: Yosemite

2010-06-03 Thread Rob Studdert
On 03/06/2010, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Just returned from a brief visit to Yosemite Valley. Spectacular under most any conditions, this past winter's extra moisture has added even more drama. This is Upper Yosemite Falls reflected in a vagrant pool of Merced River overflow along

Re: PESO Japanese Iris

2010-06-03 Thread Jack Davis
Wooh! Beautiful!! Jack --- On Thu, 6/3/10, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com Subject: PESO Japanese Iris To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Thursday, June 3, 2010, 6:17 AM Took this shot a week ago and mostly forgot about it

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