RE: Alfred Hitchcock movies

2012-11-22 Thread Bob W
Apparently the film that Hitchcock wanted to make was Les Yeux Sans Visage (Eyes without a face), but George Franju beat him to it, so Hitchcock made Psycho instead. If you like Hitchcock I can really recommend Les Yeux Sans Visage. You can watch it just for the horror (which is superb) or for

Re: Among the Clouds--And Happy Thanksgiving!!!

2012-11-22 Thread David Mann
On Nov 22, 2012, at 8:54 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: http://caguila.com/plane2/index.html Love #2 with the rail yard. Dave -- 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: new bike

2012-11-22 Thread David Mann
On Nov 22, 2012, at 6:14 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I'll forgive you for not buying a Cervelo. Cervélo was high on my list but I couldn't find one that was both in my size and remotely affordable. I sat on this one for a long time, mainly because of my foot injury but also for

Re: PESO: new bike

2012-11-22 Thread David Mann
On Nov 22, 2012, at 8:39 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: And don't hassle me about not mowing the lawn, just enjoy the pretty flowers ;) flowers are nice but grass is too short, so how about i hassle you for mowing it too much? Thanks, can I print this out and show it to my

Happy American Thanksgiving!

2012-11-22 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Have a great day, American friends! Give thanks for the fact that despite its faults and all those pesky things that drive you (and me!) crazy g you live in one of the best, safest countries in the world with almost unparalleled personal freedoms. Enjoy your tofurkey. ;-) Cheers, frank If

Re: GESO: Panoramas from Tekapo

2012-11-22 Thread Walter Hamler
Thanks for posting, David. As many here may remember, I like to talk about my times in NZ back in the mid 70's :-) My first trip to Mt. John was a wonderful experience that I will never forget. We were able to stay the night and view through their fairly new 40 scope that was only slightly

Re: GESO: Panoramas from Tekapo

2012-11-22 Thread David Savage
Oh man...now I'm looking forward to my trip to NZ next year even more. DS On 22 November 2012 09:18, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: I've spent all morning in Photoshop... here are four panoramas from the Mt John observatory, plus one of the power station.

Re: Happy American Thanksgiving!

2012-11-22 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Frank! Here is something for all to enjoy: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BycOAx-X2IssTGpVQkZleFVfVWM Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Nov 22, 2012 at 8:01 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Have a great day, American

Re: Happy American Thanksgiving!

2012-11-22 Thread Paul Sorenson
Access denied... Sent from my iPad On Nov 22, 2012, at 8:26 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Frank! Here is something for all to enjoy: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BycOAx-X2IssTGpVQkZleFVfVWM Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola

Re: Among the Clouds--And Happy Thanksgiving!!!

2012-11-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Christine, You've shot some great photos from the plane! The rail yard from a banking manuver on take-off, The 'God Rays' over the lake, and The clouds. I hope you've gone somewhere fun. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Nov 22, 2012 at 1:54 AM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Hi Everyone:

Re: PESO - Scottie (messenger photo)

2012-11-22 Thread David J Brooks
Nice Dave On Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 11:23 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Always smiling: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/11/scottie.html?m=0 Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. Cheers, frank If the world were clear, art would not exist. --

Re: Very OT: the hostilities are subsiding

2012-11-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Boris, Very glad to hear the news. May it be the beginning of a lasting peace! And just in time for the American Thanksgiving holiday ... Despite the hard years, there is always something to be thankful for. This is a big one. Stay well, Boris. I will be thinking of you and your family, hoping

Re: Happy American Thanksgiving!

2012-11-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Yes. Happy Thanksgiving Day to all. And some kind thoughts for the turkeys everywhere. :-) Godfrey On Thu, Nov 22, 2012 at 6:42 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: same here Dave On Thu, Nov 22, 2012 at 8:01 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Have a

Re: PESO: new bike

2012-11-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Damn cool bike! Good luck with it! Godfrey On Thu, Nov 22, 2012 at 1:41 AM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: On Nov 22, 2012, at 8:39 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: And don't hassle me about not mowing the lawn, just enjoy the pretty flowers ;) flowers are nice but grass

Re: PESO x 2 - Trio Twig

2012-11-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 9:16 PM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: On Nov 22, 2012, at 3:43 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Both very nice. Moody, well composed. Yeah, what he said. Call this a third. :-) Very nicely done. -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com --

Re: Happy American Thanksgiving!

2012-11-22 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Sorry. I left it on the default, which was private. I just made it accessible to anyone who has the link. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Nov 22, 2012 at 9:30 AM, Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: Access denied... Sent from my iPad On Nov 22,

Re: Happy American Thanksgiving!

2012-11-22 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Sorry. I left it on the default, which was private. I just made it accessible to anyone who has the link. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Nov 22, 2012 at 9:30 AM, Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: Access denied... Sent from my iPad On Nov 22,

Re: DA 35/2.8 macro vs. FA 35/2 or DA/2.4

2012-11-22 Thread Jan van Wijk
Hello Igor, On Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:52:50 -0500 (EST) Igor Roshchin wrote: About 2 months ago, there was a thread about FA35/2. Interestingly, that while people have mentioned DA35/2.4, and a few other 35s, nobody mentioned DA 35/2.8 macro. I am not sure how spread it is amongs the PDML crowd

Re: DA 35/2.8 macro vs. FA 35/2 or DA/2.4

2012-11-22 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
I'd love to try the macro. Right now I'm looking for the DA35 as I've heard nothing bad about it, though the FA would be preferable once FF come out (and with due honor shown to Jerry Pournelle) Real Soon Now. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Among the Clouds--And Happy Thanksgiving!!!

2012-11-22 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Dave! Cheers, Christine On Nov 22, 2012, at 3:25 AM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: On Nov 22, 2012, at 8:54 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: http://caguila.com/plane2/index.html Love #2 with the rail yard. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Among the Clouds--And Happy Thanksgiving!!!

2012-11-22 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Bob. This was on the way to Miami a few weeks ago. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! Cheers, Christine On Nov 22, 2012, at 8:33 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Christine, You've shot some great photos from the plane! The rail yard from a banking manuver on

Re: PESO: new bike

2012-11-22 Thread Kenneth Waller
Good looking, purposeful looking machine! In Michigan we'd call those pretty flowers - weeds! -Original Message- From: David Mann dmann...@gmail.com Subject: PESO: new bike This is the reason why I'm selling a few lenses... http://www.multi.net.nz/qr/ This is just taken out of the

Re: OT, game of thrones for our Chicago members

2012-11-22 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks for posting, Larry. I had no idea--and I haven't really seen a lot of these mobile vendors. I shared this link on Facebook! I'd like to find the cupcake truck. Looks great! My view is we need more small businesses like this--more innovation like this. It helps to make for vibrant

Re: Happy American Thanksgiving!

2012-11-22 Thread jn289
Hope everyone and their family have a WONDERFUL and a VERY HAPPY THANKSGIVINGJoe P.S. Frank those freedoms that you speak about, Americans are slowly losing them and they just do not know it and a lot of them just do not care. Have a great day, American friends! Give thanks for

Re: PESO: new bike

2012-11-22 Thread jn289
Dave, A very nice bike, Joe This is the reason why I'm selling a few lenses... http://www.multi.net.nz/qr/ This is just taken out of the box and put together enough that I can take it to the shop to do properly, then they can do a proper bike fit. I plan to sell the rear wheel as I'm

Re: Among the Clouds--And Happy Thanksgiving!!!

2012-11-22 Thread jn289
Christine, I like 4337 and 4297... and a Happy Thanksgiving to you...Joe Hi Everyone: A little photo play in the clouds on the way down south. Happy Turkey Everyone! Have a great day! http://caguila.com/plane2/index.html Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO x 2 - Trio Twig

2012-11-22 Thread jn289
Bruce, Trio, I like very much..Joe This morning it was biting damp cold and foggy out. Perfect Pentax weather. :-) Took my usual dog-walking route with my usual dog tied to my usual belt, but I willed myself to see differently. Trio http://www.flickr.com/bruce_m_walker/8207621870/lightbox/

Re: PESO: new bike

2012-11-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
Very nice. Enjoy! Paul On Nov 22, 2012, at 12:02 AM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: This is the reason why I'm selling a few lenses... http://www.multi.net.nz/qr/ This is just taken out of the box and put together enough that I can take it to the shop to do properly, then they can

Re: GESO: Panoramas from Tekapo

2012-11-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dave, Wonderful panos. spectacular scenery. I remember a visit to the power station during our trip. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 7:18 PM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: I've spent all morning in Photoshop... here are four panoramas from the Mt John observatory, plus one of

Re: Happy American Thanksgiving!

2012-11-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Very amusing, Daniel. Um, can we *not* turn a Happy Thanksgiving greeting into a political discussion for once? -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: GESO: Panoramas from Tekapo

2012-11-22 Thread David Mann
On Nov 23, 2012, at 2:12 AM, Walter Hamler hamlerwal...@gmail.com wrote: [...] I was mesmerized by the stunning view, and the memories are still vivid. Your pictures truly bring justice to a spectacular place. Thanks again! That's a nice story, Walt. One thing I'm always sure to do when I

Re: GESO: Panoramas from Tekapo

2012-11-22 Thread David Mann
On Nov 23, 2012, at 2:47 AM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: Oh man...now I'm looking forward to my trip to NZ next year even more. Didn't know you were coming... keep in touch :) Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO: Panoramas from Tekapo

2012-11-22 Thread David Mann
On Nov 23, 2012, at 7:16 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Dave, Wonderful panos. spectacular scenery. I remember a visit to the power station during our trip. Regards, Bob S. Glad to hear you made it to that area as it's one of my favourite places. There's just enough to do

Re: Happy American Thanksgiving!

2012-11-22 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting knarftheria...@gmail.com: Have a great day, American friends! Give thanks for the fact that despite its faults and all those pesky things that drive you (and me!) crazy g you live in one of the best, safest countries in the world with almost unparalleled personal freedoms.

Re: Questions for the Cognes-Q-enti

2012-11-22 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com: I would honestly try to content yourself with the standard prime while you get used to the camera and all you can do with it. You are gonna have some fun! The lens that most people seem to say is a LOT of fun with the Q is the fisheye. It is

Re: Questions for the Cognes-Q-enti

2012-11-22 Thread Toine
The raynox 250 has a 43 mm thread on the camera side, the included variable adapter ring is 52-67 mm. You only need a 2 dollar 40.5 - 43 step-up ring from ebay. Also tried a simple 5 and 8 diopter close up lens on the 01 prime. Works fine, the image field of the raynox is less curved and sharper

Re: Happy American Thanksgiving!

2012-11-22 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 22/11/12, knarftheria...@gmail.com, discombobulated, unleashed: Have a great day, American friends! + 1 -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Happy American Thanksgiving!

2012-11-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
So far no one has tried to tell me what to do. There are those who might say I have too much freedom.:-). Seriously, a very warm Thanksgiving here. The lawn is still green, and I was able to pick fresh rosemary, dill and bay leaf in the garden. Smoked a turkey over cherry wood (was going to

Re: Questions for the Cognes-Q-enti

2012-11-22 Thread Mark Cassino
Congrats on getting the Q - it is a ton of fun and kicks out pretty decent images as well. I bought a used Q Kit that had the standard prime, standard zoom, fisheye and toy telephoto. I added a K to Q converter right off the bat. The 5-15mm zoom has been my most used lens with the standard

Re: Questions for the Cognes-Q-enti

2012-11-22 Thread Mark Cassino
PS: Forgot to add - get a couple spare batteries, as the Q chews through them pretty quickly. On 11/21/2012 3:18 PM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all Well the Q arrived in the post today - looks like it should be a lot of fun. Anyway - it came with the standard prime and I'm really going to

Re: Happy American Thanksgiving!

2012-11-22 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Ask and you shall receive: http://www.tofurky.com/ We don't eat much processed food (which fake meat certainly is). What I've tried tastes pretty bad. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org Sent: November 22, 2012 11/22/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: DA 35/2.8 macro vs. FA 35/2 or DA/2.4

2012-11-22 Thread William Robb
On 19/11/2012 11:52 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Hi All: About 2 months ago, there was a thread about FA35/2. Interestingly, that while people have mentioned DA35/2.4, and a few other 35s, nobody mentioned DA 35/2.8 macro. How is DA 35/2.8 macro in comparison to either FA35/2 or DA35/2.4 (or

Happy turkey!

2012-11-22 Thread Igor Roshchin
Take a look at http://bing.com today ... or in case it will be removed, - you can see the background image at this URL: http://www.bing.com/az/hprichbg?p=rb%2fLambTurkeyKiss_EN-US8313167147_1366x768.jpg Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: new bike

2012-11-22 Thread Tim Bray
That's a cool bike. But lenses are better. Unless you have enough. But that, axiomatically, can't happen. -T On Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 9:02 PM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: This is the reason why I'm selling a few lenses... http://www.multi.net.nz/qr/ This is just taken out of the box

BH - no respect for Pentax

2012-11-22 Thread Igor Roshchin
BH has 12 pages of black-friday sales items. Those include variety of brands and models, but (unless I missed it) - no Pentax, whatsoever. (Actually, while I was not paying particular attention, I don't remember seeing any Sigma, Tamron, Tokina products either). Boo, BH! Igor PS. If somebody

peso - pano

2012-11-22 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Everyone: This should have been 6 frames long, but Photoshop Elements 11 crunched the pick-up that was far right. lol. Looked really funny. But got a little lucky and was able to salvage some frames on the left. Dave Mann's nice panos made me want to stitch this up a little sooner than I

Re: peso - pano

2012-11-22 Thread Rob Studdert
Very nice, hard work too linear panos! Cheers, On 23 November 2012 18:17, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Hi Everyone: This should have been 6 frames long, but Photoshop Elements 11 crunched the pick-up that was far right. lol. Looked really funny. But got a little lucky

Re: Among the Clouds--And Happy Thanksgiving!!!

2012-11-22 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Joe. Cheers, Christine On Nov 22, 2012, at 11:48 AM, jn289 jn...@verizon.net wrote: Christine, I like 4337 and 4297... and a Happy Thanksgiving to you...Joe Hi Everyone: A little photo play in the clouds on the way down south. Happy Turkey Everyone! Have

Re: peso - pano

2012-11-22 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Rob! Entirely guess work when I was in the field, which you can probably tell, but got a little lucky. Cheers, Christine On Nov 23, 2012, at 1:33 AM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: Very nice, hard work too linear panos! Cheers, On 23 November 2012 18:17,

Re: Happy American Thanksgiving!

2012-11-22 Thread David Mann
On Nov 23, 2012, at 2:01 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Enjoy your tofurkey. Is the tofurkey related to the tofudebeest? Dave (Far Side fans will get it) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please