RE: Noise with K7

2010-06-24 Thread Tanya Love
Lol, actually, Rob is correct! I am shooting kids IN interiors! Lol. Ie. They are shots featuring nurseries and also have to have the babies in them as lifestyle shots. AND, I do have lights, BUT the brief for this magazine is always to use available light. I tend to bounce a low powered strobe

Re: GESO - The Fenced City

2010-06-24 Thread eckinator
2010/6/24 paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: [...] G20 [...] attracts looneys from far and wide. You mean the RCAF is on its way to help the RCMP? -- 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: PESO -- Prayer Service at St. Michael s

2010-06-24 Thread eckinator
heh.. great description and a shot to match... the one shooting is wearing underbelly pants, too thanks for sharing ecke 2010/6/23 P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: Michael's, (known as St. Michael's to some of it's intimates for some awful reason), is a real dive, the kind of place you

Re: PESO: A Road Less Traveled

2010-06-24 Thread David Mann
On Jun 23, 2010, at 11:38 PM, CheekyGeek wrote: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1088/4722534814_6d3cdb582a_b.jpg That's incredible, you should put it on the wall. I especially like the colour in the sky. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Noise with K7

2010-06-24 Thread paul stenquist
If I was doing that kind of work on a regular basis -- low light and moving kids -- I wouldn't hesitate to switch to a Nikon 700D. Brand loyalty never made any sense to me. I continue to use Pentax because it works for everything I do, and I like the DA* lens lineup. But I wouldn't let it get

Re: Very OT Whoo Hoo

2010-06-24 Thread Boris Liberman
On 6/21/2010 6:27 PM, David J Brooks wrote: I have always believed that things happen for a reason, and this is a good reason.:-) Sorry, but i just had to share. Good news, Dave. Just be sure to use that CC trick next time ;-). Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: A Road Less Traveled

2010-06-24 Thread Boris Liberman
Fascinatingly menacing... And I've read your story - most interesting, especially given the first hand experience. Boris On 6/23/2010 2:38 PM, CheekyGeek wrote: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1088/4722534814_6d3cdb582a_b.jpg Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- Nothing is sure, except Death and

RE: Noise with K7

2010-06-24 Thread Bruce Dayton
Well short of going to a full frame camera, the K-x is the best you can get for shooting at high ISO from any manufacturer. I have shot about 15,000 frames with mine since getting it a couple of months ago. The worst thing about the camera is how it makes you question the use and price of

Blurb for Good

2010-06-24 Thread eckinator
Just received a mail ( like the rest of us I guess) about the new Blurb charity book system. Sounds like the PDML Annual might get some extra exposure there =) Cheers Ecke -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Peso - Clone

2010-06-24 Thread Boris Liberman
On 6/22/2010 11:58 PM, P N Stenquist wrote: Another pic from Gingerman Raceway. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11165304size=lg Hmmm. Having read the other day about the photoshop technique that you used for another shot I suddenly feel that this one is a bit artificial looking.

Re: PESO - cowboy

2010-06-24 Thread Boris Liberman
On 6/21/2010 5:05 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: http://dougbrewer.posterous.com/cowboy-215 enjoy Most non-trivial or should I say a rather different look on something pretty well known... Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO - Twilight on the Pond

2010-06-24 Thread Boris Liberman
In a way, Frank, I envy you... Boris On 6/22/2010 3:04 PM, frank theriault wrote: Last evening, being the longest day of the year, we took a walk to the ponds next to Lake Ontario. It was quite calm and still: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/06/twilight-on-pond.html Hope you enjoy.

Re: Noise with K7

2010-06-24 Thread paul stenquist
Having a k7 and k20 generates the same result. I haven't touched the k20 in close to a year. I'll be shooting with two cameras on a job coming up, so I'll probably have to get out the manual to figure out where all the buttons are. The k7 is quite different. You're right about the low light

Re: Peso - Clone

2010-06-24 Thread paul stenquist
On Jun 24, 2010, at 8:17 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: On 6/22/2010 11:58 PM, P N Stenquist wrote: Another pic from Gingerman Raceway. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11165304size=lg Hmmm. Having read the other day about the photoshop technique that you used for another shot I

Re: PESO: Zion Watchman

2010-06-24 Thread Boris Liberman
On 6/19/2010 4:35 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Less dramatic lighting, but more National Park worthy Zion shot. I'll be back and make the effort again one day. Jack ME Super, Pentax 28mm (f/2.8 I think), Ectar 25 http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=522 Sans burnt out clouds, it

Re: PESO: Zion Afternoon

2010-06-24 Thread Boris Liberman
I am humbly thinking that this shot is weaker than the Watchman. On 6/18/2010 11:14 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Ran across a strip of 120 that had fallen back of a bureau in the bedroom. Glassed it on the lightbox and decided to have it scanned. It was one that had been rejected (by me) some years

Re: PESO: Ferry Emmalisa

2010-06-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice image. Great composition and color. Dan On Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 11:11 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: It sure does work fine. Crisp high contrast image. Jack --- On Wed, 6/23/10, p...@philnortheast.com p...@philnortheast.com wrote: From: p...@philnortheast.com

Re: Noise with K7

2010-06-24 Thread William Robb
-- From: Tanya Love Subject: RE: Noise with K7 Lol, actually, Rob is correct! I am shooting kids IN interiors! Lol. Ie. They are shots featuring nurseries and also have to have the babies in them as lifestyle shots. AND, I do have lights, BUT

Re: Noise with K7

2010-06-24 Thread P. J. Alling
On 6/24/2010 9:21 AM, William Robb wrote: -- From: Tanya Love Subject: RE: Noise with K7 Lol, actually, Rob is correct! I am shooting kids IN interiors! Lol. Ie. They are shots featuring nurseries and also have to have the babies in them as

Re: Noise with K7

2010-06-24 Thread Bruce Dayton
Thursday, June 24, 2010, 6:52:20 AM, you wrote: PJA On 6/24/2010 9:21 AM, William Robb wrote: -- From: Tanya Love Subject: RE: Noise with K7 Nice of you to give all the information right off the get go. Why aren`t you using a D700 or D3?

Re: peso - reading

2010-06-24 Thread Sasha Sobol
Thanks Christine. --S On Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 9:49 PM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Love the light here, Sasha.  Very nice.  Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, June 20,

Re: PESO -- Prayer Service at St. Michael s

2010-06-24 Thread Eric Weir
On Jun 23, 2010, at 10:21 PM, Adam Maas wrote: How about a new K-x? They're $500 or so at BH with the kit 18-55 zoom, have the best low-light performance of any of the Pentax's and are all-round great little cameras. The K10D will not be much cheaper for a camera with overall inferior image

Re: PESO -- Prayer Service at St. Michael s

2010-06-24 Thread Eric Weir
On Jun 23, 2010, at 10:40 PM, paul stenquist wrote: The K10D is a nice camera and delivers good results in moderate to good light. It's low light capabilities are subpar by today's standards. You can probably find a K20D for just a bit more, and it's a lot more camera. A new Kx might be

Re: PESO: A Road Less Traveled

2010-06-24 Thread Stan Halpin
On Jun 23, 2010, at 04:38 , CheekyGeek wrote: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1088/4722534814_6d3cdb582a_b.jpg Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- Nothing is sure, except Death and Pentaxes. Superb! This would make a great book cover. PDML 2011? stan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: Zion Watchman

2010-06-24 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Boris! Appreciated comments, but per my monitor, I don't see the clouds as being burnt out. I'll grant that some parts of their edges show less detail. Jack --- On Thu, 6/24/10, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: From: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Zion

Re: PESO: Zion Afternoon

2010-06-24 Thread Jack Davis
Yeah, the background haze is troublesome and the reason this version was not included on my site. I wish for a PP haze filter. =) I do, however, feel the foreground is considerably more dramatic. Jack --- On Thu, 6/24/10, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: From: Boris Liberman

Peso - another stab at fireflies

2010-06-24 Thread P N Stenquist
Another great firefly show last night, and I again tried to capture it on pixels, perhaps with a bit more success. I've found that without letting the background go almost black, I get nothing. Of course, it's not much of a picture if you can't see some of the environment, so black and

Re: GESO - The Fenced City

2010-06-24 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 10:50 PM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: -- From: paul stenquist Subject: Re: GESO - The Fenced City I guess that trembler was up by you folk. Some here said they felt it. I didn't. Although Toronto likes to

Re: Peso - another stab at fireflies

2010-06-24 Thread Jack Davis
Kudos for attempting such an elusive subject. Love the overall lighting. Don't know what the ISO setting was, but I see a pretty noise free image for an exposure of that length. There are no such lightning bugs (that's what we called them years ago when living in Iowa) in California. Certainly

Re: Peso - another stab at fireflies

2010-06-24 Thread Paul Sorenson
Like this one a lot better than the first. The guy in the UR corner is a little distracting because of the length of the trail and draws my eyes away from the rest of the image. I'd consider cloning him/her out. -p On 6/24/2010 11:15 AM, P N Stenquist wrote: Another great firefly show last

Re: Peso - another stab at fireflies

2010-06-24 Thread P N Stenquist
Thanks Paul. I was going to clone the long trail, but I figured it was interesting if not attractive. But you're right in that it would be a better photo without it. Paul On Jun 24, 2010, at 12:41 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: Like this one a lot better than the first. The guy in the UR corner

Re: Peso - another stab at fireflies

2010-06-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That's a wonderful image. I like the long trail in the upper right; I think that it makes the image, rather than distracting from it. It shows what a determined little bug can do! dan On Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 12:41 PM, Paul Sorenson allarou...@earthlink.net wrote: Like this one a lot better

OT: World Cup

2010-06-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Chvála Bohu !Three Cheers for the Red, White and Blue! My Slovak brothers upset the mighty Italians! Dan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the

Re: Noise with K7

2010-06-24 Thread John Francis
On Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 04:02:47AM -0700, Bruce Dayton wrote: Well short of going to a full frame camera, the K-x is the best you can get for shooting at high ISO from any manufacturer. I have shot about 15,000 frames with mine since getting it a couple of months ago. The worst thing

Re: OT: World Cup

2010-06-24 Thread eckinator
Congrats Dan! =) Cheers Ecke PS: Not much to be expected from the not so mighty Germans this time, I'm afraid so let's see if your brethren can upset them, too? 2010/6/24 Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com: Chvála Bohu !    Three Cheers for the Red, White and Blue! My Slovak brothers upset

Re: Peso - another stab at fireflies

2010-06-24 Thread eckinator
Positively what Dan said imho. Keep the log trail; don't be tempted into negating that bug's efforts. And don't clone out the bird either - after all it stood still in mid-take-off for 30 seconds =) All in all wonderful image indeed thanks for sharing ecke 2010/6/24 Daniel J. Matyola

PESO: Asymetrical Finch

2010-06-24 Thread Jack Davis
Plinking from the patio chaise again. They always seem so fastidiously proper and together, but this made me grin. Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=523 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Blurb Discount for LiveJournal Users?

2010-06-24 Thread Larry Colen
A friend just posted a note about blurb having a $15 discount for LJ users, I don't know the details or if it applies to the pdml annual, but the discount code is LJRN16 -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Peso - another stab at fireflies

2010-06-24 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jun 24, 2010, at 11:15, P N Stenquist wrote: I'm shooting from about 50 feet away with a 60mm focal length to compress it all, while avoiding a need for critical focus. Note that the fireflies which move faster while lit have long trails. I believe it's also a function of how close to

Re: PESO: Asymetrical Finch

2010-06-24 Thread eckinator
Indeed. A nice change of perspective. Hey you, sort out your coattails! Thanks for sharing Ecke 2010/6/24 Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com: Plinking from the patio chaise again. They always seem so fastidiously proper and together, but this made me grin. Jack

Re: LR3 and focal-length metadata - interesting

2010-06-24 Thread steve harley
On 2010-06-22 11:59 , Charles Robinson wrote: Now that I can select by focal length in LR, it's fun to see the distribution for my 16-50. Clearly the most-popular is as wide as possible followed by full zoom but after that it seems to be an even distribution... i was curious what it would

Re: Peso - another stab at fireflies

2010-06-24 Thread Larry Colen
On Jun 24, 2010, at 12:29 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: On Jun 24, 2010, at 11:15, P N Stenquist wrote: I'm shooting from about 50 feet away with a 60mm focal length to compress it all, while avoiding a need for critical focus. Note that the fireflies which move faster while lit have long

Re: PESO: Asymetrical Finch

2010-06-24 Thread Jack Davis
Thank you, Ecke! Bit of whimsy. Jack --- On Thu, 6/24/10, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: From: eckinator eckina...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Asymetrical Finch To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Thursday, June 24, 2010, 12:25 PM Indeed. A nice change of perspective.

Re: Noise with K7

2010-06-24 Thread Rick Womer
Mark! --- On Thu, 6/24/10, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: If image quality was related to the price we paid for the camera, we'd all still be using the *ist-D :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: Noise with K7

2010-06-24 Thread Mark Roberts
Rick Womer wrote: --- On Thu, 6/24/10, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: If image quality was related to the price we paid for the camera, we'd all still be using the *ist-D :-) Mark! Brilliant! (Though, come to think of it, John's statement isn't true in my case...) -- PDML

Re: PESO: Ferry Emmalisa

2010-06-24 Thread Rick Womer
I like it, except for the background, which is cluttered and distracting. Were you at f/2.8? Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Wed, 6/23/10, p...@philnortheast.com p...@philnortheast.com wrote: From: p...@philnortheast.com p...@philnortheast.com Subject: PESO: Ferry Emmalisa To:

K20D

2010-06-24 Thread Eric Weir
There's a K20D with a DA 28-55 DA lens for sale on eBay. Is a shutter count of 26000 high? -- Eric Weir Decatur, GA USA eew...@bellsouth.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: K20D

2010-06-24 Thread P N Stenquist
On Jun 24, 2010, at 6:04 PM, Eric Weir wrote: There's a K20D with a DA 28-55 DA lens for sale on eBay. Is a shutter count of 26000 high? I'd say that's about normal for a K20D. That's about where mine is at. I'd be more suspicious of a camera that was barely used. I would think it

Re: K20D

2010-06-24 Thread eckinator
Official shutter life spec of the K10D was 100,000. I believe the K20D has the same shutter assembly. However, IIRC there was a thread here a few weeks ago where two people stated that their respective K20Ds started acting up around that count. Then again, the shutter life database looks pretty

Re: K20D

2010-06-24 Thread eckinator
Here's data for the K10D http://olegkikin.com/shutterlife/pentax_k10d.htm - now all we need is a master Pentaxian to let us know if shutters are the same. Also I agree with Paul about a showcase queen; shutters need to be exercised so next to nothing may be suspicious, too. Happy shopping Ecke

Re: K20D

2010-06-24 Thread eckinator
I should add that this is a user fed database and while raw data are probably accurate, they are not necessarily a representative sample. HTH Ecke 2010/6/25 eckinator eckina...@gmail.com: Here's data for the K10D http://olegkikin.com/shutterlife/pentax_k10d.htm - now all we need is a master

OT - G8/G20 silly season

2010-06-24 Thread Bruce Walker
As many will know (especially Torontonians) a G20 conference is happening in the downtown core of Toronto this weekend. The whole place is a maze of fine mesh fencing, gangs of police are patrolling the ground, the airspace is restricted and filled with black helicopters. One radio announcer

Re: OT - G8/G20 silly season

2010-06-24 Thread eckinator
I think the half-empty bottle of coke will get him a trip to the looney bin for sure =) You have to wonder... Cheers Ecke 2010/6/25 Bruce Walker b...@wezel.com: As many will know (especially Torontonians) a G20 conference is happening in the downtown core of Toronto this weekend. The whole

Re: OT - G8/G20 silly season

2010-06-24 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Jun 24, 2010, at 16:09 , Bruce Walker wrote: Into the middle of this comes Wingnut McWhackjob ... The grey-haired, bespectacled driver, 53, was hustled away by police after they stopped his silver, four-door Hyundai driving westbound on the Esplanade because it was topped with a

PESO - Lone Protester

2010-06-24 Thread frank theriault
I wasn't in the downtown core much today and when I was I didn't have time to take photos. Didn't see much worth taking pix of anyway. In fact, this lone protester was the only one I saw. Other than that, lots of cops walking about in large groups, riding horsies and bikes - you know, show of

Re: PESO: Zion Afternoon

2010-06-24 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 4:14 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Ran across a strip of 120 that had fallen back of a bureau in the bedroom. Glassed it on the lightbox and decided to have it scanned. It was one that had been rejected (by me) some years ago..pre PS. Sun angle flattens some

OT: so how do you tell Google their maps have a town in the wrong place?

2010-06-24 Thread Ann Sanfedele
So I have finally started to transcribe about 20 tapes from my auto trip across the country in 2001 - started in October of that year... And I'm enjoying coordinating my verbal notes with a map for the most part, checking out the maps on line ... I come to a place in the tape where I

Re: PESO: Asymetrical Finch

2010-06-24 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 1:44 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Plinking from the patio chaise again. They always seem so fastidiously proper and together, but this made me grin. Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=523 Har! A different perspective to be sure.

Re: Peso - another stab at fireflies

2010-06-24 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 12:15 PM, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Another great firefly show last night, and I again tried to capture it on pixels, perhaps with a bit more success. I've found that without letting the background go almost black, I get nothing. Of course, it's not

Re: OT: so how do you tell Google their maps have a town in the wrong place?

2010-06-24 Thread eckinator
could it be a mix-up with Lodi Township, Athens County, Ohio? would that fit your description? 2010/6/25 Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com: So I have finally started to transcribe about 20 tapes from my auto trip across the country in 2001  - started in October of that year... And I'm enjoying

Re: OT: so how do you tell Google their maps have a town in the wrong place?

2010-06-24 Thread steve harley
On 2010-06-24 18:42 , Ann Sanfedele wrote: seriously -- IS there a place you can go to and say hey guys, ya got this wrong...? yes, there is a report a problem link at the bottom of every map ;? what's odd is if i ask for lodi, oh the first time, it's wrong as you noted, if i then try

Re: OT: so how do you tell Google their maps have a town in the wrong place?

2010-06-24 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jun 24, 2010, at 19:46, eckinator wrote: could it be a mix-up with Lodi Township, Athens County, Ohio? would that fit your description? There appear to be two according to Mapquest, which finds BOTH of them and asks you to choose which one.. Fascinating. The wrong one is in Monroe

Re: OT: so how do you tell Google their maps have a town in the wrong place?

2010-06-24 Thread Doug Brewer
Ann Sanfedele wrote: So I have finally started to transcribe about 20 tapes from my auto trip across the country in 2001 - started in October of that year... And I'm enjoying coordinating my verbal notes with a map for the most part, checking out the maps on line ... I come to a place

Re: OT: so how do you tell Google their maps have a town in the wrongplace?

2010-06-24 Thread William Robb
-- From: Doug Brewer Subject: Re: OT: so how do you tell Google their maps have a town in the wrongplace? are you saying the pin should be stuck in Lodi again? This has the potential to be the mother lodi of all pun threads. William

Re: OT: so how do you tell Google their maps have a town in the wrong place?

2010-06-24 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Thanks to all for the replies Don't know why I didn't notice the report a problem thing -- wait yes I do -- it's TINY... :-) I'm hopping right to it ann Charles Robinson wrote: On Jun 24, 2010, at 19:46, eckinator wrote: could it be a mix-up with Lodi Township, Athens County,

Re: K20D

2010-06-24 Thread Rick Womer
I'm not a statistician, but I spend lots of professional time with statistics, and there are two things to note about these data: 1. The numbers of subjects (cameras) are very small, especially for the K20D; 2. This is nothing approaching a random sample of cameras, and one can only guess what

Re: PESO: Knight and Fair Maiden

2010-06-24 Thread Rick Womer
That is an excellent, fun improptu shot. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sun, 6/20/10, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Subject: PESO: Knight and Fair Maiden To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, June

Re: PESO - Peek into the Valley

2010-06-24 Thread Rick Womer
It's unusual to see the valley and the falls together. I kinda wish the river didn't run right up the middle of the frame, though. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Tue, 6/22/10, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: From: Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com Subject: PESO

Re: PESO - Lone Protester

2010-06-24 Thread Jack Davis
Terrific composition. The protester appears uncertain as to the form of his next indignant demonstration. Jack --- On Thu, 6/24/10, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - Lone Protester To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: Zion Afternoon

2010-06-24 Thread Jack Davis
Valued remark, Frank! Jack --- On Thu, 6/24/10, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Zion Afternoon To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Thursday, June 24, 2010, 5:38 PM On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 4:14

Re: PESO: Asymetrical Finch

2010-06-24 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Frank! He looks a lot like I feel first thing in the AM. Jack --- On Thu, 6/24/10, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Asymetrical Finch To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Thursday, June 24,

Re: OT: so how do you tell Google their maps have a town in the wrongplace?

2010-06-24 Thread John Mullan
The way things are in Ohio, there are often two or more places with the same name. If I remember correctly there are three Oakwoods. jm -- From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2010 8:42 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: K20D

2010-06-24 Thread drd1135
Yeah, but Congress would still base national policy on it. -Original Message- From: Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:47:20 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: K20D

Re: OT - G8/G20 silly season

2010-06-24 Thread P. J. Alling
The takeaway quote... “From the investigation at this point there is no suggestion this is related to the G20 summit,” In which case you just have to ask about the article, *and* *your* *pouint?* On 6/24/2010 7:09 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: As many will know (especially Torontonians) a G20

Re: PESO - Peek into the Valley

2010-06-24 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 7:14 PM, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: View of the entrance to Yosemite Valley - the Merced River is winding along and you can see Bridal Veil Falls in the distance. Pentax K-x, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 55mm ISO 1600, 1/2500 sec @ f/10

Re: PESO: Knight and Fair Maiden

2010-06-24 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Jun 20, 2010 at 12:04 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Friday night our Rotary Club visited the local minor league baseball park.  Also there was the Scarlet Knight, the mascot of the sports teams of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.  Here is the knight and

Re: K20D

2010-06-24 Thread P. J. Alling
On a 100,000 actuation shutter not particularly. On 6/24/2010 6:04 PM, Eric Weir wrote: There's a K20D with a DA 28-55 DA lens for sale on eBay. Is a shutter count of 26000 high? -- Eric Weir Decatur, GA

Re: OT: so how do you tell Google their maps have a town in the wrong place?

2010-06-24 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Doug Brewer wrote: Ann Sanfedele wrote: So I have finally started to transcribe about 20 tapes from my auto trip across the country in 2001 - started in October of that year... And I'm enjoying coordinating my verbal notes with a map for the most part, checking out the maps on line

Re: PESO: Ferry Emmalisa

2010-06-24 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 8:38 PM, p...@philnortheast.com wrote: One of Hobarts's older harbor ferries heading to the dock. K10D  Vivitar Series 1  35-85 f2.8 Varifocal lens. This is one of their Classic Series 1 lens from the 1970s. This one is screw mount but works fine on Av setting on

Re: PESO: Zion Watchman

2010-06-24 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Jun 19, 2010 at 9:35 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Less dramatic lighting, but more National Park worthy Zion shot. I'll be back and make the effort again one day. Jack ME Super, Pentax 28mm (f/2.8 I think), Ectar 25

Re: Peso - another stab at fireflies

2010-06-24 Thread paul stenquist
Thanks Frank. Grace has told me that they are indeed fairies. Paul On Jun 24, 2010, at 8:41 PM, frank theriault wrote: On Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 12:15 PM, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Another great firefly show last night, and I again tried to capture it on pixels, perhaps with

Re: PESO: A Road Less Traveled

2010-06-24 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 7:38 AM, CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com wrote: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1088/4722534814_6d3cdb582a_b.jpg Spectacular! And beautiful. Spectacular and beautiful. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: OT: so how do you tell Google their maps have a town in the wrongplace?

2010-06-24 Thread Ann Sanfedele
John Mullan wrote: The way things are in Ohio, there are often two or more places with the same name. If I remember correctly there are three Oakwoods. jm might be true - but in this case , google was just wrong... I actually tried to report the problem but the mechanism for

Re: PESO: A Road Less Traveled

2010-06-24 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 11:47 AM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: Superb! This would make a great book cover. PDML 2011? I gotta agree with you there, Stan. It'll take on hell of a shot to knock this one off the cover. So far this gets my vote, too. cheers, frank --

Re: PESO -- Prayer Service at St. Michael s

2010-06-24 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 2:21 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Michael's, (known as St. Michael's to some of it's intimates for some awful reason), is a real dive, the kind of place you go to drink swill and pick up a case of herpes, or worse, for Twenty bucks, maybe get into a

Re: OT: so how do you tell Google their maps have a town in the wrongplace?

2010-06-24 Thread Mark Roberts
William Robb wrote: From: Doug Brewer are you saying the pin should be stuck in Lodi again? This has the potential to be the mother lodi of all pun threads. I don't give any credence to that theory. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: so how do you tell Google their maps have a town in thewrongplace?

2010-06-24 Thread drd1135
yeah. It's just a lodi of crap. --Original Message-- From: Mark Roberts Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List ReplyTo: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: so how do you tell Google their maps have a town in thewrongplace? Sent: Jun 24, 2010 10:37 PM William

Re: PESO -- Prayer Service at St. Michael s

2010-06-24 Thread P. J. Alling
On 6/24/2010 10:35 PM, frank theriault wrote: On Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 2:21 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Michael's, (known as St. Michael's to some of it's intimates for some awful reason), is a real dive, the kind of place you go to drink swill and pick up a case of

Re: OT: so how do you tell Google their maps have a town in the wrongplace?

2010-06-24 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jun 24, 2010, at 21:19, John Mullan wrote: The way things are in Ohio, there are often two or more places with the same name. If I remember correctly there are three Oakwoods. And Minnesota has about a million Long Lakes and Mud Lakes. Such original naming... Maybe not quite a

Re: OT: so how do you tell Google their maps have a town in the wrong place?

2010-06-24 Thread Joseph McAllister
I have reported an error to Google twice a year for three years running, receiving a condescending thank you, Someone will be getting in touch with you soon if they have any questions. It is still in error - no changes have been made. Because they have a road segment missing, they route

Re: PESO: Ferry Emmalisa

2010-06-24 Thread Northeast Media
The Vivtar is big and heavy, but I do like the feel of it. I do not normally carry it in my walking around bag, but I decided to just for the pleasure of using the lens. It is a bit slow to use, being manual focus, and as a screwmount I use stop down metering (ask your dad about that term