Re: peso - autumn?

2010-11-12 Thread Boris Liberman
It is a bit too dark and a little gloomy, like it used to be in the middle of November when I was /a kid/ back in Moscow. If that's what you meant to say, Sasha, then it is a successful picture in my eyes. If you meant to say something else, then I suppose I misread you. Boris On 11/12/2010

Re: OT - What the F-stop time is it?

2010-11-12 Thread eckinator
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Re: Tonight's the night...

2010-11-12 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
An Auto Mamiya/Sekor 55mm f1.8 - serial no 89494 Interestingly, those, like the Sears-branded equivalent, were apparently made by Tomioko. The 1.4 versions are bringing good money online. It is definitely worth checking out for its quality. Besides, Mamiya made some great medium format. I

Re: K-5 Price Slashed

2010-11-12 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 6:28 PM, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 05:14:00PM -0500, David J Brooks wrote: On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 12:53 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: Should we start betting on when it will reach $1,000? One of my Pentax e-friends says

PESO - Blue Water

2010-11-12 Thread frank theriault
Just foolin' around with textures, shapes and colours: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/blue-water.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Blue Water

2010-11-12 Thread David J Brooks
Nice, maybe a tad busy, but nice. Now why can't the kids on my bus get creative like that instead of just leaving their junk on the floor.;-) Dave On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 7:29 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Just foolin' around with textures, shapes and colours:

Re: Book announcement

2010-11-12 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Nov 10, 2010 at 6:15 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Not at all. The mere satisfaction of being morally upright is reward enough for me. :-P MARK! I mean, YOU! Well, you know what I mean... ;-) Congrats on the book, BTW. The images are stunning. I guess it's because

Re: PESO - Blue Water

2010-11-12 Thread Brian Walters
On Fri, 12 Nov 2010 07:29 -0500, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Just foolin' around with textures, shapes and colours: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/blue-water.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Great title! There's a nice balance to the composition

Re: peso - autumn?

2010-11-12 Thread Brian Walters
On Thu, 11 Nov 2010 18:57 -0800, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/5163335064/ What do you think? I think you've done well with what is a difficult subject. There's interesting colour and contrast but my eye keeps being drawn to the dead tree on the

PESO Jacaranda

2010-11-12 Thread Rob Studdert
Hi Team, A lazy PESO, caught on a coffee break at work with my in pocket s90, processed using Picasa: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9304908/IMGS01527.JPG Hope you enjoy. -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio

Re: PESO Jacaranda

2010-11-12 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 7:45 AM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Team, A lazy PESO, caught on a coffee break at work with my in pocket s90, processed using Picasa: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9304908/IMGS01527.JPG Hope you enjoy. Beautiful! Love the composition - very

Re: peso - autumn?

2010-11-12 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 11:27 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: Hmmm. I like the contrast of the dead trees - I think they add to what would otherwise be a yet-another-fall-color shot. I agree with Stan - a unique and beautiful (if poignant) fall photo. cheers, frank --

Re: PESO Jacaranda

2010-11-12 Thread Rob Studdert
On 12 November 2010 23:47, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Beautiful!  Love the composition - very co-operative clouds.  ;-) Thanks Frank ;-) Been enjoying your recent colour work very much too, just too fukn busy/tied up/screwed to respond of late! Cheers, -- Rob Studdert

Re: peso - autumn?

2010-11-12 Thread Steven Desjardins
It does remind me of a fire. The burned trees and the random fire-colored trees scattered about. It definitely has a the feeling of a forest dying in anticipation of winter. On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 7:48 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 11:27 PM, Stan

Re: After bombs away

2010-11-12 Thread John Sessoms
From: Eric Weir On Nov 11, 2010, at 4:13 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: When the hell did I become Paul? You sound offended, Peter. I apologize. It's not easy for a newcomer to sort out, from the P.J.s and the P.N.s, the Peters from the Pauls. I wouldn't worry about it. As long as you're not

Re: Samsung lenses

2010-11-12 Thread John Sessoms
From: Brian Walters On Thu, 11 Nov 2010 20:03 -0600, Jeffery Smith jsmith...@bellsouth.net wrote: This has undoubtedly been asked before, but here goes. Are Samsung cameras/lenses corresponding to similar Pentax items not sold in the USA? I recall that Samsung started a line of dSLR cameras

Re: PESO - Blue Water

2010-11-12 Thread Jack Davis
Well composed and rendered, Frank. Jack --- On Fri, 11/12/10, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - Blue Water To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Date: Friday, November 12, 2010, 4:29 AM Just foolin' around

Re: After bombs away

2010-11-12 Thread John Sessoms
From: Doug Franklin No details are provided about how it was made or what the situation was, just the title. From it I judge that it's at the moment immediately after the bombs were dropped. An important one, because there would have been a period prior to that, I think of a couple minutes or

Re: After bombs away

2010-11-12 Thread Scott Loveless
On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 8:45 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Likely it's *After* bombs away because up until the point of release, the bombardier would have been facing front, hunched over the bomb-sight. The photo was taken from the navigator's position in the aircraft;. could

Re: K-5 Price Slashed

2010-11-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
I want a K-5 (plus grip), a second battery, and a DA* 60-250. Shot Wens. with the equipment desired above. (iso 400 @ 250mm) http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/K5Samples#5538679904854969650 We were alway on the lookout for these as kids. My mom wanted them for dried flower arrangements.

Re: PESO Jacaranda

2010-11-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
Rob, What Frank said. Love those clouds. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 6:47 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 7:45 AM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Team, A lazy PESO, caught on a coffee break at work with my in pocket

Re: After bombs away

2010-11-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
John, I thought Navigator and Bombardier were the same guy? I know the 2 1/4 by 3 1/4 Speed Graphic was in Army use. (My dad bought an Army surplus one in Japan in 1945) But I would think a 35mm camera would be a better fit. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 7:45 AM, John Sessoms

Re: After bombs away

2010-11-12 Thread eckinator
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Semi-OT: Battery Question

2010-11-12 Thread John Sessoms
K10 K20 both use the D-LI-50 battery, which appears to be essentially a re-badged Konica-Minolta NP400 (if using the NP400 in my K10 hasn't killed it by now, it never will ...). I'm going on a school trip to China and we're trying to figure out what we can share. Since I'm the only Pentax

Re: Book announcement

2010-11-12 Thread Bruce Walker
On 10-11-10 2:02 PM, Larry Colen wrote: what is involved in putting together one of these books once you have the photos? The various tasks that need to be done. The length of time to do each task. Any cash up front to blurb to do one of these books. I assume that there's an economically

Re: Book announcement

2010-11-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
Damn! Your raising the bar again Bruce! A picture book of the wife's garden for her birthday?!! Wow! Now I've got something to shoot for... Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 9:46 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: On 10-11-10 2:02 PM, Larry Colen wrote: what is involved in

Re: After bombs away

2010-11-12 Thread Eric Weir
On Nov 12, 2010, at 10:21 AM, Scott Loveless wrote: My grandfather was an Air Corps photographer. He stated that he flew in the Pacific theater and was primarily tasked with photographing targets, before and after. He passed away in 1977, and since then the family has had no luck

Re: Stop buying K-5s...new lens(es) !!

2010-11-12 Thread Margus Männik
I know about Contax, I've even tested it years ago. AX autofocus wasn't simply slow, it was a disaster. Still it doesn't mean that in-body AF couldn't be done better - especially if we consider that instead of film mechanism there's only a sensor to move. After all, weight comparison between

Re: After bombs away

2010-11-12 Thread John Sessoms
From: Scott Loveless On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 8:45 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Likely it's *After* bombs away because up until the point of release, the bombardier would have been facing front, hunched over the bomb-sight. The photo was taken from the navigator's position

Re: After bombs away

2010-11-12 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob Sullivan John, I thought Navigator and Bombardier were the same guy? I know the 2 1/4 by 3 1/4 Speed Graphic was in Army use. (My dad bought an Army surplus one in Japan in 1945) But I would think a 35mm camera would be a better fit. Regards, Bob S. Navigator and Bombardier are two

Re: After bombs away

2010-11-12 Thread Scott Loveless
On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 11:21 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Scott Loveless My grandfather was an Air Corps photographer.  He stated that he flew in the Pacific theater and was primarily tasked with photographing targets, before and after.  He passed away in 1977, and

Re: After bombs away

2010-11-12 Thread Scott Loveless
On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 11:01 AM, Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net wrote: I don't know. I think on the web I can get information about every mission my father flew on -- who was in the crew, what they were carrying, when the were scheduled to take off, etc., etc. That's good to know. Maybe I

Re: Semi-OT: Battery Question

2010-11-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I used NP400s interchangeably with the Pentax K10D battery too. No problems, although the Pentax battery has a little more capacity. The Canon batteries I've seen, while similar in form factor, are not compatible with the NP400 terminal layout. BTW, no name D-LI50 batteries for Pentax K10D, K20D

Re: Stop buying K-5s...new lens(es) !!

2010-11-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
Margus, Given the amount of travel in some of my lenses, I think the idea is a non-starter. Digital cameras are too thick now. This would only make it worse. Regards, Bob S. 2010/11/12 Margus Männik mar...@eol.ee: I know about Contax, I've even tested it years ago. AX autofocus wasn't simply

Re: Stop buying K-5s...new lens(es) !!

2010-11-12 Thread Steven Desjardins
How much throw of the sensor would you need to focus? a few cm? I wonder if you could actually sell fixed focus lenses (hyper-focal point, infinity, etc.) and let the sensor. If you could move the sensor fast enough, would there be any lens advantage? A fixed focus prime could be sealed

Re: K-5 Price Slashed

2010-11-12 Thread Steven Desjardins
Nice. I'd like to see a bigger version of this (he says rhetorically). I think the sharpness of the fluffy thing against the slightly OoF background would be pleasing. On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 10:25 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: I want a K-5 (plus grip), a second battery, and a

Re: After bombs away

2010-11-12 Thread P. J. Alling
35mm was often the Kodak 35. You can still find scale focusing versions in Army colors. {Military designation: PH-324} On 11/12/2010 8:45 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Doug Franklin No details are provided about how it was made or what the situation was, just the title. From it I judge that

Re: PESO - Blue Water

2010-11-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Will you please stop committing art. On 11/12/2010 7:29 AM, frank theriault wrote: Just foolin' around with textures, shapes and colours: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/blue-water.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- His lack of education is more than

Re: K-5 Price Slashed

2010-11-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
Steve, Take a look at the next photo in the album. http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/K5Samples#5538690555841273426 If you click on the little magnifying glass (upper right) you'll see a 100% crop. (986 by 1488 pixels vs Picasa max of 1500 pixels) Part of the fluffy seed pod is visible in

Re: After bombs away

2010-11-12 Thread P. J. Alling
also, apparently the Signal Corps and the Air Corps/Force also adopted the Kodak Medalist, (6x9 on 620 film), sometime after the Navy. If it's a personal photograph it could have even been taken with an Argus C-3, Leica, or Kodak Retina, all would have been available, though the Lieca and

Darn techno advancements

2010-11-12 Thread David J Brooks
Staples has the Office dot mac for sale at $128 for the student and home version. Needs an intel processor and OS 10.5 Crap Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Darn techno advancements

2010-11-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Welcome to the world of annoying, and expensive, upgrades. On 11/12/2010 12:53 PM, David J Brooks wrote: Staples has the Office dot mac for sale at $128 for the student and home version. Needs an intel processor and OS 10.5 Crap Dave -- His lack of education is more than compensated for

Re: Stop buying K-5s...new lens(es) !!

2010-11-12 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 12:06 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: How much throw of the sensor would you need to focus?  a few cm? It's the same as adding extension tubes; the answer depends on the focal length of the lens, and how close you want to focus. If you want to achieve 1:1

Re: Darn techno advancements

2010-11-12 Thread Mat Maessen
On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 12:53 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Staples has the Office dot mac for sale at $128 for the student and home version. Needs an intel processor and OS 10.5 Lightroom 3 requires those things too. I've been putting off an upgrade because of that. I

Re: Darn techno advancements

2010-11-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
The performance and increase in functionality/capability across the board, for Lightroom 3 and everything else, is definitely worth the price of upgrading to new hardware. On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 10:13 AM, Mat Maessen tomatoe...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 12:53 PM, David J Brooks

Re: Darn techno advancements

2010-11-12 Thread Mat Maessen
On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 1:20 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: The performance and increase in functionality/capability across the board, for Lightroom 3 and everything else, is definitely worth the price of upgrading to new hardware. This much I know. I've got a C2D iMac (second

Re: K-5 Price Slashed

2010-11-12 Thread Steven Desjardins
On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 12:28 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Steve, Take a look at the next photo in the album. http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/K5Samples#5538690555841273426 If you click on the little magnifying glass (upper right) you'll see a 100% crop. (986 by

Re: K-5 Price Slashed

2010-11-12 Thread Steven Desjardins
I'm still amazed how good the detail is even zoomed in. On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 1:26 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 12:28 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Steve, Take a look at the next photo in the album.

Re: Semi-OT: Battery Question

2010-11-12 Thread John Sessoms
I should be good for batteries. I have 4 D-LI50s 1 NP400. I know my chargers will work with the voltages I'll encounter on the trip, and I already have the necessary UK plug adapters for Hong Kong. I'm thinking of sharing from the point of What do I contribute to the common pool? Everyone

Re: Darn techno advancements

2010-11-12 Thread paul stenquist
On Nov 12, 2010, at 1:25 PM, Mat Maessen wrote: On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 1:20 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: The performance and increase in functionality/capability across the board, for Lightroom 3 and everything else, is definitely worth the price of upgrading to new

Re: Darn techno advancements

2010-11-12 Thread steve harley
On 2010-11-12 10:53 , David J Brooks wrote: Staples has the Office dot mac for sale at $128 for the student and home version. Needs an intel processor and OS 10.5 i have an Intel Mac running 10.5, but i'm still running Office 2004 because there's been nothing special about the new Office

Re: Darn techno advancements

2010-11-12 Thread Mat Maessen
On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 1:45 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: To keep the cinema display as a second monitor you'll have to buy the adapter from Apple. I think it was about $100. It's not just a cable. it's a box that has to be connected to a 110 outlet. You sure? My

Re: Darn techno advancements

2010-11-12 Thread steve harley
On 2010-11-12 11:45 , paul stenquist wrote: To keep the cinema display as a second monitor you'll have to buy the adapter from Apple. I think it was about $100. It's not just a cable. it's a box that has to be connected to a 110 outlet. depends on the model -- i've used both; the 23 Cinema

Re: K-5 Price Slashed

2010-11-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
Ya, me too! The detail is really nice even though the DA*60-250 is zoomed out all the way. It deserves a big print like Mark made for the PDML show. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 12:27 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: I'm still amazed how good the detail is even zoomed

A little DIY lens...

2010-11-12 Thread CheekyGeek
900mm f3.2 http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/66544-home-made-900mm-lens.html Not exactly made for backpacking now, is it? : ) Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- Nothing is sure, except Death and Pentaxes. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: A little DIY lens...

2010-11-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
The Pentax 6x7 looks like a compact consumer body on that lens. On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 10:58 AM, CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com wrote: 900mm f3.2 http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/66544-home-made-900mm-lens.html Not exactly made for backpacking now, is it? : )

Re: A little DIY lens...

2010-11-12 Thread Miserere
On 12 November 2010 13:58, CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com wrote: 900mm f3.2 http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/66544-home-made-900mm-lens.html Not exactly made for backpacking now, is it? : ) Of course it's not made for backpacking, that's the whole point: To bring the

Re: Book announcement

2010-11-12 Thread Miserere
On 12 November 2010 10:59, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Damn!  Your raising the bar again Bruce! A picture book of the wife's garden for her birthday?!!  Wow! Now I've got something to shoot for... Regards,  Bob S. I'm so pleased we don't have a garden! There, Bruce can't raise

Re: A little DIY lens...

2010-11-12 Thread Steven Desjardins
Oh boy, I missed that that camera was a Pentax 67. On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 2:31 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: On 12 November 2010 13:58, CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com wrote: 900mm f3.2 http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/66544-home-made-900mm-lens.html Not

Re: peso - autumn?

2010-11-12 Thread David J Brooks
I like the view angle you selected. Dave On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 9:57 PM, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/5163335064/ What do you think? Thanks, --Sasha -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: After bombs away

2010-11-12 Thread mike wilson
Doug Franklin wrote: On 2010-11-11 21:36, Eric Weir wrote: No details are provided about how it was made or what the situation was, just the title. From it I judge that it's at the moment immediately after the bombs were dropped. An important one, because there would have been a period

Re: Test

2010-11-12 Thread Adam Montoya
On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 1:21 AM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Norton Anti spam switched off. You didn't post in a form of question. Fail. -- http://www.mountainfort.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO Jacaranda

2010-11-12 Thread Brian Walters
On Fri, 12 Nov 2010 23:45 +1100, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Team, A lazy PESO, caught on a coffee break at work with my in pocket s90, processed using Picasa: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9304908/IMGS01527.JPG Hope you enjoy. An unusual composition and nicely done -

Re: A little DIY lens...

2010-11-12 Thread John Francis
I wonder if I should point out the question elansprint72 raises? Probably not - I would be able to hear the scream from here :-) I'm also rather amused to see a discussion on a Leica forum that talks about a budget lens. On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 03:05:03PM -0500, Steven Desjardins wrote: Oh

Re: A little DIY lens...

2010-11-12 Thread CheekyGeek
I'm rather amused to see a discussion on a Leica forum that involves a Pentax! Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- Nothing is sure, except Death and Pentaxes. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: PESO - Blue Water

2010-11-12 Thread Ken Waller
Looks like knarf is doing Godfrey. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - Blue Water Just foolin' around with textures, shapes and colours:

Re: After bombs away

2010-11-12 Thread Cotty
On 11/11/10, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: The BBC is a ASS! Need I say any more?! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO Jacaranda

2010-11-12 Thread Ken Waller
Looks like you have a couple of hot pixels in the URH - one over another - not notuced til I up sized it. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com Subject: PESO Jacaranda Hi Team, A lazy PESO,

Re: A little DIY lens...

2010-11-12 Thread mike wilson
John Francis wrote: I wonder if I should point out the question elansprint72 raises? Probably not - I would be able to hear the scream from here :-) I sent the link to Wheatfield. Anymoment.now.. I'm also rather amused to see a discussion on a Leica forum that talks about a

Re: GESO: Encore de flaneurs

2010-11-12 Thread Cotty
On 11/11/10, Chris Mitchell, discombobulated, unleashed: Karin and I met Rick in Paris and had a great time strolling, with an interlude for a leisurely lunch. A random guy with a red spot on the front of his camera followed us around all day. http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/ParisPDML2010/ Enjoyed

Re: GESO: Encore de flaneurs

2010-11-12 Thread Cotty
On 11/11/10, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: You did a much better job than I did on the 'analytique exploratoire' of the sociotechnically gendered aspects of the postmodern urban cycling phenomenon in the Northern European polis. God you make me horny. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ ||

Re: Help Norton Antispam

2010-11-12 Thread Cotty
On 11/11/10, Chris Mitchell, discombobulated, unleashed: Does anyone know why Norton anti-spam puts that annoying bit on the front of my postings? That's just coincidence that Peter Alling's posts always precede yours. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: Samsung lenses

2010-11-12 Thread Brian Walters
On Fri, 12 Nov 2010 08:16 -0500, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: I thought the Samsung GX10 GX20 were considered to be co-development between Pentax Samasung, rather than simply re-badged Pentaxes. You may be right although I thought Samsung's involvement with the GX20 was

Re: Help Norton Antispam

2010-11-12 Thread P. J. Alling
On 11/12/2010 4:31 PM, Cotty wrote: On 11/11/10, Chris Mitchell, discombobulated, unleashed: Does anyone know why Norton anti-spam puts that annoying bit on the front of my postings? That's just coincidence that Peter Alling's posts always precede yours. Is it just coincidence that Cotty's

peso: eye contact

2010-11-12 Thread P N Stenquist
Underexposed this by about two stops because I inadvertently spun the shutter speed dial. Saw the display blinking but didn't want to pass up the shot. Pumped it up in conversion. K-5 and DA* 60-250, ISO 1600, f4 @ 1/2500 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11940070 -- PDML

Re: peso: eye contact

2010-11-12 Thread Richard D Bush
Nice shot Paul, even when having to increase exposure. I will never understand why a bicyclist will ride with ear buds in their ears. I strongly feel a cyclist needs their ears for hearing the traffic around them and especially what might be behind them. RB On Nov 12, 2010, at 3:37 PM, P

Re: peso: eye contact

2010-11-12 Thread Jack Davis
Looks like she's a bit surprised or startled. I like the bike/traffic congestion mix, Paul! Jack --- On Fri, 11/12/10, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: From: P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: peso: eye contact To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date:

Re: A little DIY lens...

2010-11-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
John, You should mention it. It'll be a good test if Bill R is still around. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 3:14 PM, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: I wonder if I should point out the question elansprint72 raises? Probably not - I would be able to hear the scream from here :-)

Re: peso: eye contact

2010-11-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
Paul, What's not to like about a pretty girl in spandex on a bike! The girl is well done (needs to remove the ipod from her ears), and I live the old guy eyeing her grom his car. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 4:37 PM, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Underexposed this by

FSF: SMC Pentax zoom 1:3.5/85~210

2010-11-12 Thread steve harley
i have the complete kit of this rare lens for sale; since i have recently acquired some shoulder problems, this lens is basically too much for me, and i am not a collector includes: original lens, hood, close-up adapter and case; there is an off-brand 1A filter, plus non-Pentax back front

Re: Book announcement

2010-11-12 Thread mark
Just finished putting together an ebook version of Loire Valley Travels. It's in epub format, so it's compatible with all ebook readers except the Amazon Kindle (they had to make their ebook reader *not* compatible with the open standard) but that's not a big deal because it doesn't make much

Re: peso: eye contact

2010-11-12 Thread Jeffery Smith
Yeah, these days. I pretty much live that too. Jeffery On Nov 12, 2010, at 5:10 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: and I live the old guy eyeing her -- 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

peso darrel

2010-11-12 Thread Christine Aguila
Just for fun. Darrel doesn't often smile for photos, but I caught this today while waiting for our hot dogs. Darrel I are eating about 50-75% organic, but being from Chicago, it's really hard to give up the hot-dog-joint hot dog. We have limited ourselves to a hot dog every two weeks, but

Re: peso darrel

2010-11-12 Thread eckinator
That's a beautiful photo. And a kind looking man. Thanks for sharing Ecke 2010/11/13 Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net: Just for fun.  Darrel doesn't often smile for photos, but I caught this today while waiting for our hot dogs.  Darrel I are eating about 50-75% organic, but being from

Re: eye contact

2010-11-12 Thread Christine Aguila
Excellent! Great expression and body position. Great sense of traffic as well. Good one, Paul. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010 4:37 PM Subject: peso: eye

Re: PESO Jacaranda

2010-11-12 Thread Christine Aguila
Nice. I can just imagine you in the park (or whatever) looking up, wishing you didn't have to go back to work etc, etc, etc. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010

Re: PESO - Blue Water

2010-11-12 Thread Christine Aguila
Fun, but I think there are too many leaves in it :-). Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010 6:29 AM Subject: PESO - Blue Water Just foolin' around with

Re: peso - autumn?

2010-11-12 Thread Christine Aguila
Shows low key on my monitor, colors are very pretty, I find the leafless trees a distraction. Overall composition looks busy. Can you go back and reshoot--focusing on the colors of the leaves? Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com To:

Re: peso darrel

2010-11-12 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Ecke. Kind of you to say so! Big cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: eckinator eckina...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010 6:29 PM Subject: Re: peso darrel That's a beautiful photo. And a kind looking man. Thanks

save that old computer

2010-11-12 Thread paul stenquist
Christie's auction house is auctioning an Apple I computer. It's expected to bring more than $200,000. Not a bad buck for an old computer:-). Paul -- 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

Re: peso darrel

2010-11-12 Thread paul stenquist
Love it! Now that's a happy man. Paul On Nov 12, 2010, at 7:27 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Just for fun. Darrel doesn't often smile for photos, but I caught this today while waiting for our hot dogs. Darrel I are eating about 50-75% organic, but being from Chicago, it's really hard to

Re: eye contact

2010-11-12 Thread paul stenquist
Thanks Christine. Took an hour off at the end of the day for photos. Hope to do more this weekend. Paul On Nov 12, 2010, at 7:30 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Excellent! Great expression and body position. Great sense of traffic as well. Good one, Paul. Cheers, Christine - Original

Re: peso darrel

2010-11-12 Thread Jack Davis
I think Darrel is a happy guy..even when a hot dog is not on its way. Well done exposure..etc! Jack --- On Fri, 11/12/10, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: From: Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net Subject: peso darrel To: pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, November 12, 2010, 4:27

Re: eye contact

2010-11-12 Thread Jeffery Smith
DId you play with this image in black and white? It looks like it would be a natural for monochrome. Jeffery On Nov 12, 2010, at 6:42 PM, paul stenquist wrote: Thanks Christine. Took an hour off at the end of the day for photos. Hope to do more this weekend. Paul On Nov 12, 2010, at 7:30

Re: peso darrel

2010-11-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Well, he barely smiled. On 11/12/2010 7:27 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Just for fun. Darrel doesn't often smile for photos, but I caught this today while waiting for our hot dogs. Darrel I are eating about 50-75% organic, but being from Chicago, it's really hard to give up the

joseph sterling

2010-11-12 Thread Christine Aguila
died this past Monday @ 74. You can see some of his work here http://www.stephendaitergallery.com/dynamic/artwork_display.asp?ArtworkID=981 Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: Samsung lenses

2010-11-12 Thread Adam Maas
On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 8:16 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Brian Walters On Thu, 11 Nov 2010 20:03 -0600, Jeffery Smith jsmith...@bellsouth.net wrote: This has undoubtedly been asked before, but here goes. Are Samsung cameras/lenses corresponding to similar Pentax

Re: peso darrel

2010-11-12 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Paul! Much appreciated. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010 6:41 PM Subject: Re: peso darrel Love it! Now that's a happy man. Paul On Nov 12, 2010,

PESO -- Even More Orchids.

2010-11-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Shot at the same time as the previous two orchid photos. I wasn't sure if this was sharp enough but I like the composition so there. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20evenmoreorchids.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/vmc Vivitar S1 70-210mm f2.8~4.0 As usual comments are welcome

Re: peso darrel

2010-11-12 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010 6:48 PM Subject: Re: peso darrel I think Darrel is a happy guy..even when a hot dog is not on its way. Well done exposure..etc! Thanks, Jack. It's the

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