RE: I finally have a comorant pic for the list!!

2010-11-24 Thread John Coyle
Tan, I think you may be drummed out of the PDML for posting that! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Tanya Love Sent: Wednesday, 24 November 2010 3:45 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: I

Re: Peso's Two from the photo lesson Saturday

2010-11-24 Thread Larry Colen
On Nov 23, 2010, at 10:46 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Thanks Boris. The wagon and pond, I have shot that a number of times over the years. There is a photo it there somewhere, i just can't seem to find it.:-) Might I suggest that you cheat, and bring an AF540 or two, set them up on tripods

Re: I finally have a comorant pic for the list!!

2010-11-24 Thread drew
On Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:44 +1000, Tanya Love tanyal...@bigpond.com wrote: So, I returned last night from a whirlwind trip to Sydney where in 6 days, I completed 2 x commercial shoots, taught 2 x workshops, and photographed 9 portrait sessions, with a total of almost 4000 frames captured, I

Re: Hectic week...

2010-11-24 Thread Bong Manayon
On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 2:20 PM, Larry Colen (Droid Mail) l...@red4est.com wrote: Bong, what are your feelings about the K-r? Is it a K-x with the major shortcomings solved? Hi Larry, Considering that I use the K-x on my pro-assignments, those little things like focusing points makes a big

RE: wide angle zoom comparison...

2010-11-24 Thread Tanya Love
Of course! The WR sealing! I hadn't even thought of that, and I have been doing a lot of beach stuff lately where I say to myself my camera is sealed, my FA lens is not... That should be one of my major considerations actually, so pretty much discounts anything Sigma. Maybe I should just suck

Re: off-camera flash

2010-11-24 Thread eckinator
A copy of a Canon OC-E3 just came in as by-catch with an eBay purchase. I will try it when I get home. Can't say from memory if the physical pinouts match. Will keep you posted. Thanks again, Ecke 2010/11/24, Peter Loveday pe...@loveday.org: quick question for those who have tried both - to use

RE: I finally have a comorant pic for the list!!

2010-11-24 Thread Tanya Love
Hey Daniel, It was in the strangest spot actually. I went down to the beach to do a portrait sitting, and there was this cool spot with some old boat sheds lined up. Here is a pull back view: http://www.lovebytes.com.au/files/pullback.jpg The dad in the pic above is sitting directly in

Re: OT - Home Theater Advice?

2010-11-24 Thread eckinator
in 1984 i was friends with a guy in high school who was all accuphase, luxman, dynaudio, tube amps, thorens turntables... my gf at the time went to school with the local revox and t+a studio owner's son... and in between was moi with his puny little used pioneer amp (but it had the coolest blue

Re: Hectic week...

2010-11-24 Thread Boris Liberman
Welcome back, Bong. K-r does well in your capable hands... On 11/24/2010 5:14 AM, Bong Manayon wrote: Finally got settled from a hectic week of assignments and events... 1. Covered a special election in a nearby province--turns out to be a boring event; low voter turn out but hey...this is

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-24 Thread Boris Liberman
On 11/24/2010 4:07 AM, Eric Weir wrote: Thanks, Jeffrey. It's getting to the point where I need to stop asking questions and just try it. That said, I really am a novice, relying a lot on the immediate feedback that digital photography provides to help me become a better photographer. If I'm

Re: wide angle zoom comparison...

2010-11-24 Thread paul stenquist
With the k5, the 12-24 won't be too slow, because you'll be gaining a minimum of two stops of upward ISO latitude over the K-7. That said, Adam has a very high opinion of the Sigma lense. I don't have much confidence in Sigma quality, but it might be worth giving this one a try. Paul On Nov 23,

Re: I finally have a comorant pic for the list!!

2010-11-24 Thread paul stenquist
Yummy! On Nov 24, 2010, at 12:44 AM, Tanya Love wrote: So, I returned last night from a whirlwind trip to Sydney where in 6 days, I completed 2 x commercial shoots, taught 2 x workshops, and photographed 9 portrait sessions, with a total of almost 4000 frames captured, I am well, erm,

Re: wide angle zoom comparison...

2010-11-24 Thread paul stenquist
That would be the Sigma lens. On Nov 24, 2010, at 7:01 AM, paul stenquist wrote: With the k5, the 12-24 won't be too slow, because you'll be gaining a minimum of two stops of upward ISO latitude over the K-7. That said, Adam has a very high opinion of the Sigma lense. I don't have much

PESO - Sunrise with a Gull (reworked)

2010-11-24 Thread frank theriault
The original of this featured no detail whatsoever in the water, making it look like an image that didn't properly load on your screen. I've reworked it a bit: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/sunrise-with-gull-reworked.html The colours are toned down a bit, but I like the changes

Re: PESO: Snow Geese

2010-11-24 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Christine! They were especially cooperative that day. When the K20 and DA55~300 have such inspired performances it instills K-5 price dropping patience. Jack --- On Tue, 11/23/10, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: From: Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net Subject:

Re: PESO - Sunrise with a Gull (reworked)

2010-11-24 Thread Jack Davis
A better look, Frank. Jack --- On Wed, 11/24/10, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - Sunrise with a Gull (reworked) To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Date: Wednesday, November 24, 2010, 4:44 AM The

Re: PESO - Sunrise with a Gull (reworked)

2010-11-24 Thread Madame RD
much better ... dominique Le 24/11/10 14:05, Jack Davis a écrit : A better look, Frank. Jack --- On Wed, 11/24/10, frank theriaultknarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriaultknarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - Sunrise with a Gull (reworked) To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: I finally have a comorant pic for the list!!

2010-11-24 Thread Madame RD
what was that Monthy Python phrase again though it was about a parot ? ... oh yes ... that bird is DECEASED ! ... vultures of all nations unite lol ... dominique Le 24/11/10 13:04, paul stenquist a écrit : Yummy! On Nov 24, 2010, at 12:44 AM, Tanya Love wrote: So, I returned

Re: OT: State Quarters

2010-11-24 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-11-24 2:33, Boris Liberman wrote: I am not sure, but after I noticed the state quarters existed, I've started collecting them. Collected may be a dozen. Need to take a look at home. They are fun! Some of the 50 State Quarters stuff might still be available directly from the US Mint

Re: OT: State Quarters

2010-11-24 Thread Boris Liberman
Doug, the whole point of my little adventure in US coinage has been to find these coins while visiting USA. Obviously I can get the whole set somewhere somehow, but that would be boring, wouldn't it? On 11/24/2010 3:44 PM, Doug Franklin wrote: Some of the 50 State Quarters stuff might still

OT GESO - The Cricketer's Arms (25mm Nokton)

2010-11-24 Thread Derby Chang
Woo hoo. I picked up one of only ten 25mm f0.95 Noktons in the 2nd batch imported into Australia. What a lovely lens. Still don't much like using EVF, but it'll do if the results keep turning out this way. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/10/10_11/10_11_cricketers/index.htm --

Re: Not a cormorant

2010-11-24 Thread Subash
On Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:16:49 -0600 Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Very pretty! Subash. Cheers, Christine http://picasaweb.google.com/pdml.live/Peso#5541938023116541442 thanks Christine... -- regards, subash -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Not a cormorant

2010-11-24 Thread Subash
On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 22:19:59 -0500 P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: http://picasaweb.google.com/pdml.live/Peso#5541938023116541442 Really nice lens isn't it. I can never seem to get close enough even with it. it is. and i never expected it to be so compact. it gives me

Re: OT GESO - The Cricketer's Arms (25mm Nokton)

2010-11-24 Thread Boris Liberman
You were very fast, Derby... On 11/24/2010 3:47 PM, Derby Chang wrote: Woo hoo. I picked up one of only ten 25mm f0.95 Noktons in the 2nd batch imported into Australia. What a lovely lens. Still don't much like using EVF, but it'll do if the results keep turning out this way.

Re: OT: State Quarters

2010-11-24 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-11-24 8:46, Boris Liberman wrote: Doug, the whole point of my little adventure in US coinage has been to find these coins while visiting USA. Obviously I can get the whole set somewhere somehow, but that would be boring, wouldn't it? In some ways, but it's the only way to get the proof

Re: wide angle zoom comparison...

2010-11-24 Thread Mark Roberts
Tanya Love wrote: So I really am needing a good wide angle zoom. I've been procrastinating on it for ages and making do with my 18-55mm kit lens, but it's not fast enough, and optically, could be better too. Sooo, would love to hear your words of wisdom in regards to comparing these: 1. Sigma

Re: A small rant on obtrusive copyright marks.

2010-11-24 Thread John Sessoms
From: CheekyGeek On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 11:37 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Darren, I am not certain I grok your rant rightly... Are you ranting about the copyright notices obscuring your view? Or are you ranting about the fact that people are clueless about copyright? All of

Re: wide angle zoom comparison...

2010-11-24 Thread drd1135
I plan to look into repair. I've also realized that a cheap 18-55 might be useful as well. -Original Message- From: drd1...@gmail.com Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2010 04:04:19 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Reply-To: drd1...@gmail.com Subject: Re: wide angle zoom comparison... I can

Re: OT GESO - The Cricketer's Arms (25mm Nokton)

2010-11-24 Thread drd1135
I want ISO 51200, f0.95, and SR. Of. Of course, I won't be able to see what I'm shooting, so I wouldn't need any viewfinder at all. -Original Message- From: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:55:33 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Not a cormorant

2010-11-24 Thread drd1135
Nice composition on the praying shots, especially the use of the utility pole. -Original Message- From: Subash pdml.l...@gmail.com Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2010 19:11:07 To: pdml@pdml.net Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Not a

Re: Peso's Two from the photo lesson Saturday

2010-11-24 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 3:20 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Might I suggest that you cheat, and bring an AF540 or two, set them up on tripods and use them to to light up the wagon to separate it from the background.   Maybe have them as close to the wagon as possible to maximise

Re: Peso's Two from the photo lesson Saturday

2010-11-24 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Christine. I was debating about that twig. Dave On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 1:25 AM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: I like Stare, Dave.  Might like it better with the twig cropped out, but a minor nit.  Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: David J Brooks

Re: PESO - Thoughtful

2010-11-24 Thread David J Brooks
Paul. People don't notice you in a coffee shop with that 60-250??:-) Great portrait. Not sure if that is a thoughtful look are an irritated look. Dave On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 10:57 AM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: A coffee shop portrait. K5, DA* 60-250, f4, 1/400, ISO 3200,

Re: GESO Lights of the Ozarks 2010

2010-11-24 Thread David J Brooks
A lot of good shots there. I have a few fav's Dave On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 3:23 PM, Theodore Beilby tbei...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Diane and I went up to the square here in Fayetteville, and photographed the annual Lights of the Ozarks display the city does every year. Basic photo info: K 7,

Re: Getting a K-5 for review; any requests?

2010-11-24 Thread drd1135
I give up, Christine. I can't find the testicle pun. It must be very subtle. ;-) -Original Message- From: Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:01:16 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PAW46 - Dog

2010-11-24 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 1:37 AM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: - Original Message - From: Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 11:35 PM Subject: Re: PAW46 - Dog Kenneth Waller

Re: PESO today's mushroom picture

2010-11-24 Thread David J Brooks
Good job. Dave On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 2:23 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I saw these growing on the step up to my driveway and tried a few quick shots with the AF540 off camera.  When I fired up lightroom to download the shots from tonight's gig, I decided I liked it after all,

Re: Pentax Camera Spelling Fail

2010-11-24 Thread drd1135
That should make it popular with older photographers. -Original Message- From: Tanya Love tanyal...@bigpond.com Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2010 14:28:38 To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'pdml@pdml.net Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: Pentax

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-24 Thread Eric Weir
On Nov 23, 2010, at 9:36 PM, paul stenquist wrote: Shooting RAW can only improve your photography in the long run. The in-camera software that decides what your jpegs should look like is dumb -- it can't see the picture. You have the advantage of eyes and a brain that is a much better

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-24 Thread Eric Weir
On Nov 23, 2010, at 10:02 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Lightroom's standard calibration and camera profile defaults for raw files are generally quite good (although usually different from the in-camera JPEG rendering options) so there's little real difference between doing the simple effort

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-24 Thread Eric Weir
On Nov 23, 2010, at 11:15 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: How many raw-formatted images on a 4Gb memory card? 186 on a 2 Gig card, using the Ds. Roughly double that... Thanks, Peter. -- Eric Weir Decatur, GA

Re: Lightroom file management question

2010-11-24 Thread Eric Weir
On Nov 24, 2010, at 12:34 AM, steve harley wrote: On 2010-11-23 12:12 , Eric Weir wrote: A catch may be that in the camera the images are in subfolders by date in a folder by year. Perhaps there is a way to change that on the camera side? I'll have to see. in Aperture, at least, the

Re: I finally have a comorant pic for the list!!

2010-11-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Tanya: Thanks. That is the grisliest image on this list since my PESO of a vulture on a deer carcass. You may have missed it, but it is here if you are interested: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11192180 WARNING! It is not an appetizing image. Dan

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 7:18 AM, Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net wrote: Thanks, Godfrey. Especially for the reminder that I'll need to tell LR what kind of camera I'm using. You don't have to tell Lightroom that at all. The EXIF metadata in the files includes that information. -- Godfrey  

Re: off-camera flash

2010-11-24 Thread John Sessoms
From: Christine Nielsen The short spiral cable is only 3 ft long, right? Why not just use the in-camera wireless capability, if that's how far off-camera you're going? Save your money for lenses! :) My ttl cord is 6 ft, has the hotshoe connections built-in, and available on amazon for about

Re: The right tool for the job

2010-11-24 Thread John Sessoms
From: Tim Bray That's an awfully nice picture. No, you don't need a 645D. I don't need a 645D. Nobody needs a 645D. If anyone on this list gets one I'm going to send a poisoned Bolivian dwarf to teach them the error of their ways. -Tim Unless, of course, you invite the rest of us over

Re: I finally have a comorant pic for the list!!

2010-11-24 Thread Walter Gilbert
He's pinin' for the fjord. -- Walt On 11/24/2010 2:27 AM, d...@rileyelf.free-online.co.uk wrote: On Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:44 +1000, Tanya Lovetanyal...@bigpond.com wrote: So, I returned last night from a whirlwind trip to Sydney where in 6 days, I completed 2 x commercial shoots, taught 2

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-24 Thread Eric Weir
On Nov 24, 2010, at 10:31 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: You don't have to tell Lightroom that at all. The EXIF metadata in the files includes that information. Great! Thanks! -- Eric Weir Decatur, GA USA

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-24 Thread Eric Weir
On Nov 24, 2010, at 6:11 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Eric, once you invested your money, digital is free. You can shoot as much as you please and learn simply by trial and error. Given instant feedback your learning curve may be relatively short. Thanks, Boris. You forgot about batteries.

Re: wide angle zoom comparison...

2010-11-24 Thread Jeffery Smith
Robert White (England) used to sell Voigtlander stuff below the US prices, and I bought quite a bit of stuff from him for a few years. I know that shipping to/from US/AUS can be prohibitive, are there also VAT issues? I once thought of buying an Epiphone guitar from Australia (a discontinued

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-24 Thread Eric Weir
On Nov 24, 2010, at 6:11 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Eric, once you invested your money, digital is free. You can shoot as much as you please and learn simply by trial and error. Given instant feedback your learning curve may be relatively short. Thanks, Boris. You forgot about batteries.

PESO: Tropical Totem Pole

2010-11-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=21 Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are welcomed! Dan http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: geso rendering preset

2010-11-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice Images. I particularly like the mural of the dudes with wings. Dan http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 1:27 AM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Thanks, Miserere!  Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Miserere

Re: PESO - Sunrise with a Gull (reworked)

2010-11-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very nice, Frank, and significant improvement over the original, to my eye at least. Dan http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 7:44 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: The original of this featured no detail whatsoever in the water, making it

Re: Pentax Camera Spelling Fail

2010-11-24 Thread Jeffery Smith
One must dispose of those batteries in an appropriate manner. Apparently you have to swallow them first. Jeffery On Nov 24, 2010, at 8:57 AM, drd1...@gmail.com wrote: That should make it popular with older photographers. -Original Message- From: Tanya Love tanyal...@bigpond.com

Re: OT GESO - The Cricketer's Arms (25mm Nokton)

2010-11-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice. The second image is a lovely portrait, with warm and flattering colors. Dan http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 8:47 AM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: Woo hoo. I picked up one of only ten 25mm f0.95 Noktons in the 2nd batch imported into

Re: Getting a K-5 for review; any requests?

2010-11-24 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
- Mensaje original De: Miserere miser...@gmail.com I convinced BH to lend me a K-5 for review and it should arrive tomorrow (Monday). I won't have it as long as other cams I've tested (it's going back on Dec 15th) so I'm trying to streamline this review as much as possible and

Re: Getting a K-5 for review; any requests?

2010-11-24 Thread P N Stenquist
The K-5 images are very sharp. I've found that they require much less sharpening in conversion than did those of k10, k20 or k7. Of course you'll find numerous sky is falling conversations about any new camera on the lunatic fringe forums. A handful of jpegs can't prove or disprove anything.

Re: OT: State Quarters

2010-11-24 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Ok I have a stolen coin story as well... When my mother passed away in 1985... I packed up 8 boxes of things to send back home ... I sent them by Fedex... the one with my mother's engagement ring (that I was afraid to wear or take with me driving from Houston to St. Louis to visit friends) ,

Re: PESO: Tropical Totem Pole

2010-11-24 Thread Jack Davis
This may be a picture of what earth warming (if true) will cause in a few decads. Unique catch! Jack --- On Wed, 11/24/10, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Subject: PESO: Tropical Totem Pole To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net

Re: OT: State Quarters

2010-11-24 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Boris Liberman wrote: On 11/23/2010 9:00 PM, John Sessoms wrote: Does anyone know more about the state quarters than I do? I am not sure, but after I noticed the state quarters existed, I've started collecting them. Collected may be a dozen. Need to take a look at home. They are fun!

Re: PAW46 - Dog

2010-11-24 Thread Ann Sanfedele
David J Brooks wrote: On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 1:37 AM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: - Original Message - From: Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 11:35 PM Subject: Re: PAW46 - Dog

Re: Hectic week...

2010-11-24 Thread Miserere
On 24 November 2010 03:40, Bong Manayon bongmana...@gmail.com wrote: Feels like a small K10D with a lot of exposure/dynamic range latitude. Bong That's large praise (if you think of the K10D as I do). You put that K-r to good use, Bong, which goes a long way towards making it a better

Re: PAW46 - Dog

2010-11-24 Thread DagT
Den 24. nov. 2010 kl. 17.35 skrev Ann Sanfedele: David J Brooks wrote: On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 1:37 AM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: - Original Message - From: Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com

Re: geso rendering preset

2010-11-24 Thread Bruce Walker
On 10-11-20 12:35 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: fooling around with making my own developing presets in lightroom. http://www.caguila.com/caguila/yellowgreen/ comments welcome. Cheers, Christine Ya done a good job! :) Very nice gallery of shots. -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Peso - another zoo shot

2010-11-24 Thread steve harley
On 2010-11-22 22:17 , Ann Sanfedele wrote: but I kinda like this one: http://annsan.smugmug.com/Works-in-Print/Works-In-Progress/Critters/14740904_qL7Eb/1/1101312771_kjEuR/Large this is a very strong image for me; reminds me of some of the great animal personality portraiture, such as James

Re: PESO: Tropical Totem Pole

2010-11-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
LOL! Thanks, Jack. Dan http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 11:28 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: This may be a picture of what earth warming (if true) will cause in a few decads. Unique catch! Jack --- On Wed, 11/24/10, Daniel J. Matyola

Re: OT - Home Theater Advice?

2010-11-24 Thread P. J. Alling
Don't feel bad, it took me years to collect my audio system. All obsolete now. On 11/24/2010 4:41 AM, eckinator wrote: in 1984 i was friends with a guy in high school who was all accuphase, luxman, dynaudio, tube amps, thorens turntables... my gf at the time went to school with the local

Re: A small rant on obtrusive copyright marks.

2010-11-24 Thread P. J. Alling
On 11/24/2010 9:02 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: CheekyGeek On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 11:37 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Darren, I am not certain I grok your rant rightly... Are you ranting about the copyright notices obscuring your view? Or are you ranting about the fact that

Re: PESO: Not a cormorant

2010-11-24 Thread P. J. Alling
On 11/24/2010 8:43 AM, Subash wrote: On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 22:19:59 -0500 P. J. Allingwebstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: http://picasaweb.google.com/pdml.live/Peso#5541938023116541442 Really nice lens isn't it. I can never seem to get close enough even with it. it is. and i never expected it

Re: I finally have a comorant pic for the list!!

2010-11-24 Thread P. J. Alling
gasp you killed it sob On 11/24/2010 12:44 AM, Tanya Love wrote: So, I returned last night from a whirlwind trip to Sydney where in 6 days, I completed 2 x commercial shoots, taught 2 x workshops, and photographed 9 portrait sessions, with a total of almost 4000 frames captured, I am well, erm,

Benbo Trekker Mk3 Compact Tripod

2010-11-24 Thread John Sessoms
From: Leon Altoff Hello All, I'm looking for a lightweight, sturdy and flexible tripod that has the ability to slide the centre column very accurately (for macro shots where I want to raise it 1mm from where it's currently positioned). The maximum height I need out of it is 43 inches (109cm),

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-24 Thread P. J. Alling
You should invest in a good set of rechargeable NiHMs or buy disposable Lithiums, . When I was using the *ist-D and Ds exclusively I would wear out a package of 12 of the rechargeable, recharging them about once a week, in about a year and a half. They probably would have lasted longer if

Re: PESO - Sunrise with a Gull (reworked)

2010-11-24 Thread P. J. Alling
The first was alright, but the second attempt is much much better. On 11/24/2010 7:44 AM, frank theriault wrote: The original of this featured no detail whatsoever in the water, making it look like an image that didn't properly load on your screen. I've reworked it a bit:

Re: OT GESO - The Cricketer's Arms (25mm Nokton)

2010-11-24 Thread P. J. Alling
It looks like a very good lens. On 11/24/2010 8:47 AM, Derby Chang wrote: Woo hoo. I picked up one of only ten 25mm f0.95 Noktons in the 2nd batch imported into Australia. What a lovely lens. Still don't much like using EVF, but it'll do if the results keep turning out this way.

Boris PESO #54 - Evening walk

2010-11-24 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2010/11/peso-2010-54-evening-walk.html Another shot from that evening walk that we had last weekend. Topaz Denoise is very good. This was shot at ISO 3200, 1/40 sec, f/2.8. Not stellar but I think it is pretty good. Be brutal and honest, as usual.

Re: Getting a K-5 for review; any requests?

2010-11-24 Thread P. J. Alling
Not testicle exactly but pecking really... On 11/24/2010 9:53 AM, drd1...@gmail.com wrote: I give up, Christine. I can't find the testicle pun. It must be very subtle. ;-) -Original Message- From: Christine Aguilacagu...@earthlink.net Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Wed, 24 Nov

Private Photos on Flickr

2010-11-24 Thread John Sessoms
I've looked through Flickr's help pages and haven't found an answer to my question. Since what I want to do has somewhat to do with PDML I thought someone here might know if it's possible and if so how to do it. I want to be able to post a PESO to my Flickr account have it hidden from all but

Re: Private Photos on Flickr

2010-11-24 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 1:26 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: I want to be able to post a PESO to my Flickr account have it hidden from all but friends and family. When someone tries to access it, Flickr should prompt for a password. The password would be pdmlpeso. I have the

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-24 Thread Mat Maessen
On 11/24/10, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: You should invest in a good set of rechargeable NiHMs or buy disposable Lithiums, . I've been using the Energizer Lithiums in my DS2 for a couple of years now. They last a long time, work better at cold temps than rechargeables or

Firmware enhancement I'd really like to see.

2010-11-24 Thread P. J. Alling
As someone who uses a mix of lenses, K/M/A/F/FA I'd really like to be able to set the ISO in manual mode directly from the wheel that used to handle aperture automatically when the lens is off the A position, rather than having to press the OK button or reprogram the wheels. I mean really, it

Looks like the FA 43mm is going of for repair.

2010-11-24 Thread P. J. Alling
Seems the inability of the FA 43 not being able to achieve focus lock at middle distances was a harbinger of doom. The focus is jammed solid. Damn. -- His lack of education is more than compensated for by his keenly developed moral bankruptcy. -Woody Allen -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Looks like the FA 43mm is going of for repair.

2010-11-24 Thread P. J. Alling
On 11/24/2010 1:40 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Seems the inability of the FA 43 not being able to achieve focus lock at middle distances was a harbinger of doom. The focus is jammed solid. Damn. It's worse that I thought, looks like the aperture is jammed solid too. -- His lack of education

Re: Looks like the FA 43mm is going of for repair.

2010-11-24 Thread drd1135
Sorry. Do you just send that off to Pentax for repair? I'm curious. Do they give you an estimate? -Original Message- From: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:40:34 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Reply-To:

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-24 Thread Walter Gilbert
I keep a couple sets of NiMH -- Sanyo Eneloops and Energizers for my K-x, and they both seem to hold up pretty well. But, if it's going to be a situation where I know I'm going to need to take a LOT of photos, but not sure how many, I get the Energizer Ultimate Lithiums if I feel like I

RE: I finally have a comorant pic for the list!!

2010-11-24 Thread Bob W
I have a picture somewhere of a cormorant that's way past its eat-by date, but I've never posted it to the list because you never know - that cormorant's relatives may be subscribed and how would you feel? B Tanya: Thanks. That is the grisliest image on this list since my PESO of a

Re: Looks like the FA 43mm is going of for repair.

2010-11-24 Thread Walter Gilbert
Damn, indeed. Sorry to hear that. Another reason lens prices depress the hell out of me. -- Walt On 11/24/2010 12:45 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: On 11/24/2010 1:40 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Seems the inability of the FA 43 not being able to achieve focus lock at middle distances was a harbinger

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-24 Thread eckinator
Think of the planet, guys - disposables are evil... Thanks Ecke 2010/11/24 Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com:   I keep a couple sets of NiMH -- Sanyo Eneloops and Energizers for my K-x, and they both seem to hold up pretty well.  But, if it's going to be a situation where I know I'm going to

Re: Looks like the FA 43mm is going of for repair.

2010-11-24 Thread P. J. Alling
On 11/24/2010 1:51 PM, drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Sorry. Do you just send that off to Pentax for repair? I'm curious. Do they give you an estimate? -Original Message- From: P. J. Allingwebstertwenty...@gmail.com Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:40:34 To:

Re: I finally have a comorant pic for the list!!

2010-11-24 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 3:27 AM, d...@rileyelf.free-online.co.uk wrote: He's not dead, he's just resting... He's pining for the fjords... cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Benbo Trekker Mk3 Compact Tripod

2010-11-24 Thread eckinator
Still working on that test pic but missing a piece of gear to make it happen. Basically (for lack of a gear driven upside down center column or macro arm - sorry but I sold the tripod that gave me the idea a few weeks ago) trying to achieve 3-D mobility with a combination of macro rails and an L

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
um, lithium disposables contain lots of very recyclable raw materials. they should never been 'thrown out', they should be recycled. On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 10:55 AM, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: Think of the planet, guys - disposables are evil... Thanks Ecke 2010/11/24 Walter

Re: I finally have a comorant pic for the list!!

2010-11-24 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 12:41 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: gasp you killed it sob If she did, she killed it last week and came back to photograph it. ;-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Peso - another zoo shot

2010-11-24 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 12:17 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: this from today... it was beautiful out here, and I finally felt limber enough to carry the camera... no tripod tho... hoping still to get a beastie calendar ready over the next week or so... I headed to a little zoo in

Re: Back Again

2010-11-24 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 8:53 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Made it successfully through my surgery and have recovered enough to be on my own again. I'm not experiencing any real pain post-op, and just a low level irritation from the catheter. That's supposed to come out about a

Re: Firmware enhancement I'd really like to see.

2010-11-24 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: As someone who uses a mix of lenses, K/M/A/F/FA I'd really like to be able to set the ISO in manual mode directly from the wheel that used to handle aperture automatically when the lens is off the A position, rather than having to press the OK

Re: PESO: Yellowbook

2010-11-24 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 8:50 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Received a call from a Sacramento based 'phonebook publisher. They had found my website (I gather) and wanted to know if I'd be willing to allow them to use one of my photos for the cover of the local 2011-2012 Yellowbook.

Re: I finally have a comorant pic for the list!!

2010-11-24 Thread drd1135
Maybe she did. Don't tick her off. -Original Message- From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2010 14:09:18 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: I finally have a

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-24 Thread eckinator
2010/11/24 Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com: um, lithium disposables contain lots of very recyclable raw materials. they should never been 'thrown out', they should be recycled. no doubt about that and I'm sure the members of this list love what they shoot enough not to litter all over

Re: Private Photos on Flickr

2010-11-24 Thread eckinator
please bear in mind that anything you post to this list can be found in google a minute later thanks to mail-archive.com - your password is now burnt... cheers ecke 2010/11/24 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: I've looked through Flickr's help pages and haven't found an answer to my question.

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