RE: DA 16-45 f/4 lens

2010-12-05 Thread John Coyle
As I might have said last time this lens got a mention, on my trip to Egypt a couple of years ago more than 70% of my shots were with it. Sharp, not heavy, I found it very useful. I have the same issue with the lens hood as David, though - not a deal-breaker. -Original Message- From:

Brief but direct encounter with Sony SLT-A55

2010-12-05 Thread Boris Liberman
Hello there, great and wise women and men of PDML. I have witnessed Sony SLT-A55 and here is the impressions from that encounter: 1. It is small and light. It is so small that people with bigger hands (unlike me) may have difficulty operating it. 2. A number of operations require that you

Re: PESO - Christmas at the Mall

2010-12-05 Thread Boris Liberman
Reminds me of a similar mall in Prague back in 2007... Unfortunately, the Holiday of Holidays in Haifa has been canceled due to fire outbreak... I would have paid them a visit. Boris On 12/5/2010 12:19 AM, P N Stenquist wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12044123size=lg k-5

Re: PESO: Leave the Light On

2010-12-05 Thread Boris Liberman
Well done, Nick. And I am not talking about walmart machine, obviously /grin/. Night or low light photography is so much fun! On 12/4/2010 4:33 PM, Nick David Wright wrote: http://blog.nickdavidwright.net/2010/12/leave-light-on.html This shot has set in my files since I shot it. It is another

Re: PESO: Anacapri Street

2010-12-05 Thread Boris Liberman
Good olde Europe... On 12/4/2010 10:43 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=31 Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are always welcome. Dan http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: OT - Wedding Flowers Video

2010-12-05 Thread Boris Liberman
On 12/3/2010 9:03 PM, Cotty wrote: I know some of you like to keep an eye on my latest work - a series of online videos for a British celebrity wedding designer. First, flowers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81welfMh-dg Well done. But everything you do is well done anyway. /wink/ Boris --

Re: Teleconverters?

2010-12-05 Thread eckinator
2010/12/5 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: Yup. Sometimes if you can afford it, you get the tools you want. Most of the time you use the tools you already have. That's why I'm shooting with the 300mm I've got and not the 600mm I'd have if money grew on trees. the other day on eBay Germany,

Re: New to list / acronyms

2010-12-05 Thread eckinator
Welcome, Kenton It's all been said except that the bleeding won't stop. Ask about CBA and LBA some time. Oh yeah, and about cormorants. Cheers Ecke 2010/12/4 Kenton Brede kbr...@gmail.com: Hi, I've been lurking for a few days here.  I'm from the Midwest.  I bought my first DSLR about two weeks

GESO: Criterium race

2010-12-05 Thread David Mann
Hi all, It's been another year already, the Festival of Cycling has come and gone again. This year I was only able to make it to the criterium race which is a pity as the Long Bays Classic has much better scenery. The upside of the criterium is that they do laps so I get more than one chance

Re: New to list / acronyms

2010-12-05 Thread Cotty
Watcha mate. Pull up a stool. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: PESO: Zion in the Fall

2010-12-05 Thread Cotty
On 4/12/10, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: Thanks for your sage advice. I agree with Rick, it's thyme for a change This thread will be peppered with puns in no time Glad that change is cumin, Dan! I'm sure it will curry some favor. This is as clear ajmud. -- PDML

Re: So much for my M-50/2

2010-12-05 Thread Cotty
On 4/12/10, Walter Gilbert, discombobulated, unleashed: My cat just knocked it and my K-x off the top of a dresser, onto the floor. Fortunately, the camera still seems to be working. But now, the focusing ring on the lens sticks at the far and near end. Walt, the one and only time I ever

Re: So much for my M-50/2

2010-12-05 Thread Cotty
On 4/12/10, Walter Gilbert, discombobulated, unleashed: Now, if my cat comes out of hiding, all will be back to normal. I gather that to remove a Pentax SMC lens from a cat's butt in fact requires some surgery. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche --

Re: WTB any list members in Japan?

2010-12-05 Thread Cotty
On 5/12/10, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: Should be available for the K%, too. Mark! :) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: So much for my M-50/2

2010-12-05 Thread Bong Manayon
On Sun, Dec 5, 2010 at 10:17 AM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote:  My cat just knocked it and my K-x off the top of a dresser, onto the floor.  Fortunately, the camera still seems to be working.  But now, the focusing ring on the lens sticks at the far and near end. Sorry to hear that.

Re: WTB any list members in Japan?

2010-12-05 Thread eckinator
2010/12/5 mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com: Should be available for the K%, too. Hey, let's start the K% nation or a K%er gang =) -- 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

OT - Paints With Light part 1

2010-12-05 Thread Cotty
He paints with light! Excellent! And right on cue, haven't posted this for ages. 60's British humour - a must read :-) Cheers, Cotty Part 1 (see part 2 email for continuation) The Publicity Photograph by Alan Simpson and Ray Galton transcribed from the long play record Pieces of

OT - Paints With Light part 2

2010-12-05 Thread Cotty
(preceded by email 'OT - Paints With Light part 1) Syd: Hello Hilary. Hilary: No! Sydney, dear boy! It's such a long time since you've been around to see me, you're a naughty boy! Syd: Yeah. Well, I'm sorry Hilary. You know how it is. Lot's of work - Hilary: I know how terribly tedious it

Sigma 20/1.8 and 24/1.8

2010-12-05 Thread Igor Roshchin
Hi All, I wonder if anybody had experience with either of these two lenses: Sigma 20/1.8 and 24/1.8? I see mixed reviews elsewhere.. I am especially interested in their performance when wide open. Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Sigma 20/1.8 and 24/1.8

2010-12-05 Thread Derby Chang
On 5/12/2010 9:46 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Hi All, I wonder if anybody had experience with either of these two lenses: Sigma 20/1.8 and 24/1.8? I see mixed reviews elsewhere.. I am especially interested in their performance when wide open. Igor Hi Igor, I'm guessing you mean the current

Re: GESO: Romania/Austrika

2010-12-05 Thread Derby Chang
On 2/12/2010 1:09 PM, Luka Knezevic-Strika wrote: A short photo-essay in diptychs from my trip to Austria and Romania: http://www.lukaknezevicstrika.com/gallery.html (click on the first slideshow - austria romania) cc welcome Most excellent, Luka. I quite like the no-caption aesthetic that

Re: GESO: Grinderman in concert

2010-12-05 Thread Derby Chang
On 25/11/2010 9:03 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: I went to 1st Ave last night... Cameras weren't exactly allowed - don't know why the guy at the door didn't TELL me that when I had my bag inspected. But I got nabbed later by one of the stage managers. It turns out the official photo policy

Re: Sigma 20/1.8 and 24/1.8

2010-12-05 Thread Boris Liberman
On 12/5/2010 1:40 PM, Derby Chang wrote: Hi Igor, /the rest snipped/ Only tangentially related - my experience with Sigma EX DG 24-60/2.8 seems to correspond well with what Derby reported. Wide open it kind of glows but in a rather pleasant, soft, portrait-like way. Stop it even half a

PESO - Another Guy with a Big Furry Hat

2010-12-05 Thread frank theriault
It looks like this style of hat (and ones like it) are very popular this year. This one has a deer on it: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/12/another-guy-with-big-furry-hat.html Definitely will be a series this winter. Also, hats with animal faces on them are very popular, so they could

Re: So much for my M-50/2

2010-12-05 Thread David J Brooks
I have to be really carefull where i leave stuff. Lucy likes to bat stuff off tables and such. Dave On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 9:17 PM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote:  My cat just knocked it and my K-x off the top of a dresser, onto the floor.  Fortunately, the camera still seems to be

Re: Pentax Users Gallery (the PUG) - Changes for 2011

2010-12-05 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks for stepping up and carrying the PUG on your back. Dave On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 6:39 PM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: G'day all As you may be aware, Scott has decided to step down as PUGmeister and I've agreed to try to fill his shoes.  May be a forlorn task, but we'll

Re: PESO - Another Guy with a Big Furry Hat

2010-12-05 Thread David J Brooks
Frank, this should make a great winter series, as long as you don't get chased by a mad hatter. PS the kids seem to like those hats that look like work socks around here. Dave On Sun, Dec 5, 2010 at 7:24 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: It looks like this style of hat (and

Re: New to list / acronyms

2010-12-05 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 12:57 PM, Kenton Brede kbr...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I've been lurking for a few days here.  I'm from the Midwest.  I bought my first DSLR about two weeks ago, a K-x  with the 18-55mm, 55-300mm lens kit.  I've got a 50mm M f/1.7 on the way, as well as a polarizer and

Re: PESO - Christmas at the Mall

2010-12-05 Thread David J Brooks
Nice layout. Dave On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 5:19 PM, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12044123size=lg k-5 with DA* 16-50, ISO 2500, f8 @ 1/40th, 16 mm http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12044123size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: Leave the Light On

2010-12-05 Thread David J Brooks
Great shot. Dave On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 9:33 AM, Nick David Wright pedalsandpr...@gmail.com wrote: http://blog.nickdavidwright.net/2010/12/leave-light-on.html This shot has set in my files since I shot it. It is another example of why I needed my own scanner. The machine at walmart thought

Re: PESO: Anacapri Street

2010-12-05 Thread David J Brooks
Pretty scene. Dave On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 3:43 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=31 Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are always welcome. Dan

Re: PESO: Zion in the Fall

2010-12-05 Thread David J Brooks
Another pretty scenic shot. I like the placement of those few headstones. Dave On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 12:45 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=30 Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are all

Re: Pentax Users Gallery (the PUG) - Changes for 2011

2010-12-05 Thread eckinator
2010/12/5 Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org: p.s. So... what month are we having the cat photos? I don't remember catastrophy, catapults or catalogs suggested as themes for the next year.. that is because this year's cat theme will be concatenated RAW files - PDML takes ASCII art to the next

Re: Teleconverters?

2010-12-05 Thread eckinator
btw just enabled myself with the Bower I mentioned in a previous reply on this thread - eBay steal for € 22 thanks to a poorly described listing - now I'll find out first hand how good or bad it really is =) cheers ecke 2010/12/5 eckinator eckina...@gmail.com: 2010/12/5 John Sessoms

PAW48 - Crowd

2010-12-05 Thread DagT
http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D, DA15mm, 1/90s, f/5.6, ISO800 DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- 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

Re: PAW48 - Crowd

2010-12-05 Thread Boris Liberman
Superb, Dag, just superb. Boris On 12/5/2010 4:46 PM, DagT wrote: http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D, DA15mm, 1/90s, f/5.6, ISO800 DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: So much for my M-50/2

2010-12-05 Thread John Sessoms
From: Walter Gilbert Now, if my cat comes out of hiding, all will be back to normal. I like the furry little buggers, but when you're living with a cat nothing is ever normal. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: New to list / acronyms

2010-12-05 Thread John Sessoms
From: Ken Waller Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: drd1...@gmail.com Subject: Re: New to list / acronyms Welcome. Aside from equipment advice you'll be able to post pictures and get criticism. Lots of criticism. In your best

Re: Two more PESOs from Boris

2010-12-05 Thread John Sessoms
From: Boris Liberman Thank you, Christine. But would you please elaborate as to why Ice cream does not hold your interest? Well, it melts doesn't it? ... little, gooey puddles and then it sort of just dries up and goes away. 8-D -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Leave the Light On

2010-12-05 Thread Nick David Wright
Thanks everyone for the kind words about the photo! On Sun, Dec 5, 2010 at 7:24 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Great shot. Dave On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 9:33 AM, Nick David Wright pedalsandpr...@gmail.com wrote: http://blog.nickdavidwright.net/2010/12/leave-light-on.html

Re: New to list / acronyms

2010-12-05 Thread mike wilson
eckinator wrote: Welcome, Kenton It's all been said except that the bleeding won't stop. Ask about CBA and LBA some time. Oh yeah, and about cormorants. The bleeding what won't stop? Drums? Puns? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: WTB any list members in Japan?

2010-12-05 Thread mike wilson
eckinator wrote: 2010/12/5 mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com: Should be available for the K%, too. Hey, let's start the K% nation or a K%er gang =) Inititation criterium is that you have to be so fumble-fiingered as to take at least one shot up your nose every time you take the

RE: PAW48 - Crowd

2010-12-05 Thread John Sessoms
From: DagT http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D, DA15mm, 1/90s, f/5.6, ISO800 Kool! I can see the last visible dog. -- 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: So much for my M-50/2

2010-12-05 Thread Walter Gilbert
Ha! That's almost exactly what I did at first -- only, less a whack than a tap, flush on a counter top -- thinking the cylinder might be just a little misaligned and that might get it right. No dice. Seems an hour of constant turning to the point of nearly blistering my fingertips was

Re: So much for my M-50/2

2010-12-05 Thread Walter Gilbert
Fortunately, I know a vet who was able to talk me through it. On 12/5/2010 4:24 AM, Cotty wrote: On 4/12/10, Walter Gilbert, discombobulated, unleashed: Now, if my cat comes out of hiding, all will be back to normal. I gather that to remove a Pentax SMC lens from a cat's butt in fact

Re: So much for my M-50/2

2010-12-05 Thread Walter Gilbert
Ha! Just not *my* cat. On 12/5/2010 4:33 AM, Bong Manayon wrote: On Sun, Dec 5, 2010 at 10:17 AM, Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: My cat just knocked it and my K-x off the top of a dresser, onto the floor. Fortunately, the camera still seems to be working. But now, the focusing

Re: WTB any list members in Japan?

2010-12-05 Thread mike wilson
mike wilson wrote: eckinator wrote: 2010/12/5 mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com: Should be available for the K%, too. Hey, let's start the K% nation or a K%er gang =) Inititation criterium is that you have to be so fumble-fiingered as to take at least one shot up your nose every

Re: So much for my M-50/2

2010-12-05 Thread Walter Gilbert
This was one of those instances when cats suddenly decide they need to be in a different place, RIGHT NOW! -- Walt On 12/5/2010 7:05 AM, David J Brooks wrote: I have to be really carefull where i leave stuff. Lucy likes to bat stuff off tables and such. Dave On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 9:17 PM,

Re: WTB any list members in Japan?

2010-12-05 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Re: WTB any list members in Japan? How much do they cost? (ann ducks) -- 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 directions.

Re: PESO: Leave the Light On

2010-12-05 Thread Walter Gilbert
That's a relief. Thanks for the info. By the way ... is b/w 35mm more forgiving than color when printing enlargements, or are you still pretty much limited to around 8 x 10 before the grain starts to get obtrusive? And how much difference can I expect out of professional grade over standard

Re: Two more PESOs from Boris

2010-12-05 Thread Eric Weir
- Original Message - From: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 12:01 AM Subject: Two more PESOs from Boris http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2010/11/peso-2010-55-ice-cream.html and

Re: PAW48 - Crowd

2010-12-05 Thread Eric Weir
On Dec 5, 2010, at 10:59 AM, John Sessoms wrote: http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D, DA15mm, 1/90s, f/5.6, ISO800 Kool! I can see the last visible dog. Somehow this made me realize the taking a shot of you taking a shot of him is *you*. Boy was I suckered

Re: New to list / acronyms

2010-12-05 Thread Eric Weir
On Dec 5, 2010, at 1:14 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: or even PAWs Haven't figured that one out, yet. ...we're a gentle and friendly bunch... Being a newby myself, here and in photography, I can testify to that.

Re: PAW48 - Crowd

2010-12-05 Thread Walter Gilbert
That is just a great shot. To say the least, it relates an experience I'm not likely to have anytime soon, as there appear to be more people in that hallway than in my entire town. -- Walt On 12/5/2010 8:46 AM, DagT wrote: http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html

Re: PESO: Leave the Light On

2010-12-05 Thread Nick David Wright
Real black and white (i.e. - not the c41 bw) has the potential to be sharper than color because of the way it's made. As to enlargements, I know lots of folks claim that 8x10 is the largest you can go with 35mm but that's just not true. I've personally made poster-sized prints from 35mm, and I

Re: DA 16-45 f/4 lens

2010-12-05 Thread Dario Bonazza
I have owned one since they first came out and I'm extremely happy with its IQ. It's been by far my most used lens for my first 6 years of digital photography, now replaced by the Sigma 17-70 f/2.8/4 HSM thanks its longer reach and silent operation. Another important plus of the 16-45 is there

Re: PAW48 - Crowd

2010-12-05 Thread Eric Weir
On Dec 5, 2010, at 9:46 AM, DagT wrote: http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D, DA15mm, 1/90s, f/5.6, ISO800 Agree with Boris -- the detail, the color; the variety in the scene, e.g., of ages; and the guy taking a shot of you taking a shot of him.

Re: PESO: Leave the Light On

2010-12-05 Thread Walter Gilbert
On 12/5/2010 10:40 AM, Nick David Wright wrote: Real black and white (i.e. - not the c41 bw) has the potential to be sharper than color because of the way it's made. Thanks, David. I can see I'm going to need to do a little research to determine what constitutes real bw vs. C41. I know the

Re: Pentax Users Gallery (the PUG) - Changes for 2011

2010-12-05 Thread Igor Roshchin
Sun Dec 5 07:38:47 CST 2010 eckinator wrote: 2010/12/5 Igor Roshchin str at komkon.org: p.s. So... what month are we having the cat photos? I don't remember catastrophy, catapults or catalogs suggested as themes for the next year.. that is because this year's cat theme will be

Re: PAW48 - Crowd

2010-12-05 Thread Jack Davis
Creative! Jack --- On Sun, 12/5/10, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: From: DagT li...@thrane.name Subject: PAW48 - Crowd To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, December 5, 2010, 6:46 AM http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D, DA15mm, 1/90s,

Re: PAW48 - Crowd

2010-12-05 Thread Jack Davis
Take another look, Walt. Appears to me to be a mirrored elevator. Jack --- On Sun, 12/5/10, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: From: Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PAW48 - Crowd To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, December 5, 2010, 8:35 AM That

Re: PAW48 - Crowd

2010-12-05 Thread Walter Gilbert
Ha! I thought it was a mirrored hallway full of elevators! :-D Oddly enough, my point still stands. ;-) -- Walt On 12/5/2010 11:07 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Take another look, Walt. Appears to me to be a mirrored elevator. Jack --- On Sun, 12/5/10, Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: PESO: Leave the Light On

2010-12-05 Thread Nick David Wright
Most labs charge the same for developing wether it's 24 or 36 exp. I like the real bw, but since I have no facilities to develop my own and I don't like mailing it out the c41 stuff works nicely for me. I'll probably start mailing most of my film soon though so I'll probably go back to using the

Re: Brief but direct encounter with Sony SLT-A55

2010-12-05 Thread Miserere
On 5 December 2010 03:48, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hello there, great and wise women and men of PDML. I have witnessed Sony SLT-A55 and here is the impressions from that encounter: 1. It is small and light. It is so small that people with bigger hands (unlike me) may have

RE: PAW48 - Crowd

2010-12-05 Thread Bob W
http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D, DA15mm, 1/90s, f/5.6, ISO800 that's excellent. Pity about the idiot holding up the camera - he'll never get a good shot in those conditions. Maybe you could clone him out. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Brief but direct encounter with Sony SLT-A55

2010-12-05 Thread Adam Maas
I've had an A33 since September, ditched my K-x for it. (same basic camera, but 14MP, no GPS and only 7fps in the special burst mode). A couple comments interspersed. On Sun, Dec 5, 2010 at 12:33 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: On 5 December 2010 03:48, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com

Re: Semi-OT request: Resources for

2010-12-05 Thread Eric Weir
On Dec 3, 2010, at 4:39 PM, John Sessoms wrote: I think previsualization is kind of like my grand-daddy always said about measure twice - cut once. It's sort of an additional step to get your mind in sync with what you're trying to accomplish. You don't always have just one focus, one

Re: Teleconverters

2010-12-05 Thread Eric Weir
Looks like I won't be getting the A2XS. The bidding's gotten to high for me. -- Eric Weir Decatur, GA USA eew...@bellsouth.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: PAW48 - Crowd

2010-12-05 Thread Jack Davis
LOL.. Jack --- On Sun, 12/5/10, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: From: Bob W p...@web-options.com Subject: RE: PAW48 - Crowd To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, December 5, 2010, 9:58 AM http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D,

Re: PAW48 - Crowd

2010-12-05 Thread paul stenquist
Love this one. Great concept. Paul On Dec 5, 2010, at 12:58 PM, Bob W wrote: http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D, DA15mm, 1/90s, f/5.6, ISO800 that's excellent. Pity about the idiot holding up the camera - he'll never get a good shot in those

Re: PESO: Leave the Light On

2010-12-05 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Dec 5, 2010 at 11:40 AM, Nick David Wright pedalsandpr...@gmail.com wrote: Real black and white (i.e. - not the c41 bw) has the potential to be sharper than color because of the way it's made. As to enlargements, I know lots of folks claim that 8x10 is the largest you can go with 35mm

Re: PESO: Leave the Light On

2010-12-05 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Dec 5, 2010 at 1:30 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote:  I have made 11x14 prints from images taken on my Nikon D1 and or D1H. I don't listen to who ever They are.:-) dave And that's a 2.74MP camera. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com

Re: PAW48 - Crowd

2010-12-05 Thread Carlos R
Very nice, as usual. El 05/12/2010 15:46, DagT escribió: http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D, DA15mm, 1/90s, f/5.6, ISO800 DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Pentax Users Gallery (the PUG) - Changes for 2011

2010-12-05 Thread P. J. Alling
In the past IIRC the past part of gallery was set aside for non themed submissions. I don't think that Scott stopped accepting those submissions but I don't think that JAlbum supports a way to segregate a second sub-album on the same page. I guess I have two questions, are we now not going

Re: PESO: Leave the Light On

2010-12-05 Thread John Sessoms
From: Walter Gilbert That's a relief. Thanks for the info. By the way ... is b/w 35mm more forgiving than color when printing enlargements, or are you still pretty much limited to around 8 x 10 before the grain starts to get obtrusive? And how much difference can I expect out of

Re: PAW48 - Crowd

2010-12-05 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I don't remember being there, but it looks like I was... ann paul stenquist wrote: Love this one. Great concept. Paul On Dec 5, 2010, at 12:58 PM, Bob W wrote: http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D, DA15mm, 1/90s, f/5.6, ISO800 that's excellent.

Re: GESO: Grinderman in concert

2010-12-05 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 5, 2010, at 5:45, Derby Chang wrote: On 25/11/2010 9:03 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2010/grinderman/ All taken with the K7 and Tamron 90mm f/2.5 Bit late to this one. Very striking set. 1st Ave looks like a fantastically intimate venue

Re: WTB any list members in Japan?

2010-12-05 Thread eckinator
2010/12/5 Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com: How much do they cost? (ann ducks) 100 K yen, works out to about 900 € or USD 1250 or so if I've got my math right -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: Semi-OT request: Resources for

2010-12-05 Thread Eric Weir
On Dec 5, 2010, at 12:55 PM, Eric Weir wrote: Playing around with the meter todoy, dipping in and out of the manual, I can see I'm learn from it. The manual's discussion of exposure in terms of flat, normal, and contrasting scences, and of the brightness range approach to metering/setting

Re: PESO: Zion in the Fall

2010-12-05 Thread P. J. Alling
On 12/4/2010 6:45 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Daniel J. Matyola wrote: On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 9:25 AM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: I like the pic, except for two things: first, it's too tall to fit on a 1000-pixel high monitor; and second, it doesn't play nicely with that

Re: PESO: Zion in the Fall

2010-12-05 Thread P. J. Alling
On 12/5/2010 2:36 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: On 12/4/2010 6:45 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Daniel J. Matyola wrote: On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 9:25 AM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: I like the pic, except for two things: first, it's too tall to fit on a 1000-pixel high monitor; and second,

Re: Mark's Platinum Printing Workshop Report

2010-12-05 Thread P. J. Alling
On 12/3/2010 6:58 AM, mike wilson wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: On 11/29/2010 1:05 PM, mike wilson wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: http://enticingthelight.com/2010/11/27/platinum-printing-workshop-at-the-george-eastman-house-a-report/ Now also on TOP, albeit in a shorter, less

RE: PAW48 - Crowd

2010-12-05 Thread Chris Mitchell
Dag, your talent knows no bounds - infinite even. An excellent shot - so much detail to see. I especially like the interplay between the little girl in pink and her mother - oblivious to everything else. Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net

Re: Teleconverters?

2010-12-05 Thread John Francis
On Sun, Dec 05, 2010 at 10:28:29AM +0100, eckinator wrote: 2010/12/5 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: Yup. Sometimes if you can afford it, you get the tools you want. Most of the time you use the tools you already have. That's why I'm shooting with the 300mm I've got and not the 600mm

Re: PESO - Into the Calm

2010-12-05 Thread P. J. Alling
You're getting to be annoyingly good at nature photography. What's next landscapes? On 12/3/2010 7:30 AM, frank theriault wrote: These two swans were moving toward calmer waters: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/12/into-calm.html *stD, Tokina 80-200mm f2.8, Manfrotto monopod. Hope

Re: Sorry Aussies, it's ours!

2010-12-05 Thread P. J. Alling
It's like Tulsa OK and New Haven CT arguing over who invented the Hamburger, except that similar sandwiches were being made all over the US at about the same time. On 12/2/2010 11:48 PM, David Mann wrote: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11897482 Sorry just had to mention :)

RE: Sorry Aussies, it's ours!

2010-12-05 Thread Bob W
I think the clue's in the name... It's like Tulsa OK and New Haven CT arguing over who invented the Hamburger, except that similar sandwiches were being made all over the US at about the same time. On 12/2/2010 11:48 PM, David Mann wrote:

Re: Sorry Aussies, it's ours!

2010-12-05 Thread P. J. Alling
Mixed bag there. The Confectionery violated that neutrality in 1861, (as if a State could remain a part of the Union and be neutral, I can't think of any theory of law under the Constitution as it was even then understood where that was legal). Kentucky organized a number of military units

Re: John Celio has been having pdml grief

2010-12-05 Thread P. J. Alling
Sacrificing a calf I gather. On 12/3/2010 5:50 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Hey, John, where you been? On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 4:35 PM, John Celion...@neovenator.com wrote: Thanks Larry and (presumably) Doug! It looks like I'm back in. John -- http://www.neovenator.com

Re: Teleconverters?

2010-12-05 Thread eckinator
2010/12/5 John Francis jo...@panix.com: For around half the weight (and half the maximum aperture) you could have one with a slightly longer reach that was compatible with your existing equipment.  The trick is to find one at around half the price, too :-)    

Re: Pentax Users Gallery (the PUG) - Changes for 2011

2010-12-05 Thread Ken Waller
My thanks in advance for taking this over Brian. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm Subject: Pentax Users Gallery (the PUG) - Changes for 2011 G'day all As you may be aware, Scott has

Re: WTB any list members in Japan?

2010-12-05 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Subject: Re: WTB any list members in Japan? Re: WTB any list members in Japan? How much do they cost? Why? Do you have a Yen? (ann ducks) --

Re: Pentax Users Gallery (the PUG) - Changes for 2011

2010-12-05 Thread eckinator
2010/12/5 Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org: p.s. So... what month are we having the cat photos? I don't remember catastrophy, catapults or catalogs suggested as themes for the next year.. that is because this year's cat theme will be concatenated RAW files - PDML takes ASCII art to the

Re: WTB any list members in Japan?

2010-12-05 Thread eckinator
2010/12/5 Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com: How much do they cost? Why? Do you have a Yen? dunno 'bout ann but I seriously yen for one... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly

Re: peso: It's my tail

2010-12-05 Thread eckinator
2010/12/5 Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com: When I got home and uploaded the pictures, I discovered that, delightful as they may have been, I couldn't really post the photos.  Because, well, let's just say it *wasn't* the monkey's tail. when traveling to Borneo our guide kept pointing out

Re: PESO: Leave the Light On

2010-12-05 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Nick David Wright pedalsandpr...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Leave the Light On Real black and white (i.e. - not the c41 bw) has the potential to be sharper than color because of the way

Re: DA 16-45 f/4 lens

2010-12-05 Thread Larry Colen (Droid Mail)
Sounds like a match in the making Leon Altoff leon.alt...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Dave, I have this lens and I like it. It's not ever going to be as sharp and fast as the 16-50 f2.8 (and it won't be a s heavy either), but for the money it's a very good lens. My only problem with it was that I

Re: PESO: Zion in the Fall

2010-12-05 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Zion in the Fall On 12/5/2010 2:36 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: On 12/4/2010 6:45 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Daniel J. Matyola wrote: On

Re: PESO: Leave the Light On

2010-12-05 Thread John Sessoms
From: Nick David Wright Real black and white (i.e. - not the c41 bw) has the potential to be sharper than color because of the way it's made. As to enlargements, I know lots of folks claim that 8x10 is the largest you can go with 35mm but that's just not true. I've personally made poster-sized

Re: WTB any list members in Japan?

2010-12-05 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Ken Waller wrote: Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Subject: Re: WTB any list members in Japan? Re: WTB any list members in Japan? How much do they cost? Why? Do you have a Yen?

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