So... K-5II huh? But without a net work link, Do I want that?

2012-09-12 Thread Cory Waters
Still shooting with the K10 here. K5 was attractive but I haven't been shooting enough to justify ANOTHER thousand dollar camera. When I bought the used I decided it was the last PS camera I'd buy because my phone takes decent pictures and the ease of sharing with the network is just a killer

Re: So... K-5II huh? But without a net work link, Do I want that?

2012-09-12 Thread Cory Waters
Oh Dario, I didn't say anything about posting EVERYthing to the public, did I? But wouldn't it be nice, in the world of shared data plans, to add your camera to your account and have it upload your shots to some cloud vault during your shoot? You'd have all your crap photos backed-up in case you

Best selling camera?!?

2012-09-07 Thread Cory Waters
Are we aware that the K1000 is #41 on Amazon's best selling DSLRs list? Hard to explain but slathered with awesome sauce nonetheless. Cory -- 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

GFM camera clinic

2012-08-11 Thread Cory Waters
Is anyone going this year? Cory -- 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.

Is GFM on your wall?

2012-02-10 Thread Cory Waters
Today's thread about GFM got me looking at past galleries. And it got me thinking. I've taken many photos on that mountain in the three or four trip up to North Carolina. I'm pretty proud of some of them. I only have one on my wall though. It's the one Mark printed for the gallery exhibit in

Re: Photography on/from an aircraft - interesting rules on United

2012-01-22 Thread Cory Waters
I'm sure their lawyers suggested this to help them in cases where something unusual went on during a flight. Nowadays, video of flight attendants bouncing down the aisle during heavy turbulence could/would be on TV before the aircraft landed... Cory On 1/22/2012 2:08 AM, Igor Roshchin

Re: PESO: PAW-1

2012-01-21 Thread Cory Waters
HAR! Could do with ever-so-slightly more DOF. Nice cat though. Cory On 1/21/2012 8:24 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: I keep hearing about PAWs, and I have some fine images from those who follow that discipline, but nary a paw! So here is one for you.

Re: PDML Photo Annual - Week 2

2012-01-16 Thread Cory Waters
I'm sad to say that I did not take near enough pictures in 2011 to stumble upon anything I'd submit to the annual. This really does put me in mind of the old saying that nobody on their death bed ever said I wish I spent more time at work. Cory On 1/16/2012 12:43 PM, Mark Roberts wrote:

Just a note to say it's cool

2012-01-15 Thread Cory Waters
List-mates, I've had, on my Amazon wish list (you guys know about this? it's very convenient), for a couple years, the PDML mug and the Never too many lenses T shirt that are available in Mark's Cafe Press store. http://www.cafepress.com/robertstech Somebody finally picked these items up

Re: Imagine this ...

2012-01-15 Thread Cory Waters
It occurs to me that, this being a photography list, THIS MESSAGE IS WORTHLESS WITHOUT PICS!. Love, Cory On 1/15/2012 2:50 PM, John Sessoms wrote: I was looking out the kitchen window just now while finishing the dish-washing and the *FATTEST* Robin I have ever seen came and perched on the

Re: blurbage

2012-01-10 Thread Cory Waters
Jack, I know it's a subtle difference, but he said they don't suck. He didn't say they were totally devoid of suck. Suck has many subtle variations. Cory Not sending erectile dysfunction mail today. On 1/10/2012 5:32 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Glad they are suckless. Good luck with them! Jack

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2012-01-09 Thread Cory Waters
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Re: Mic for DSLR video?

2011-12-24 Thread Cory Waters
I bet the camera has some bit automatic circuitry that adjusts the input level for external sources. Given the lack of importance video people generally place in how the audio sounds (really tall Empire-types excluded, of course), I wouldn't be surprised if that circuit was designed by the

Re: Mic for DSLR video?

2011-12-22 Thread Cory Waters
I don't believe the impedance mismatch is the source of your problems. Most audio electronics will have a much higher specified input impedance than the corresponding output of the source device. There's some quick reading here: http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/audio/imped.html#c1

Re: Mic for DSLR video?

2011-12-22 Thread Cory Waters
that and plug up to the sound mixer's outputs! Usually they are very polite but sometimes you get a Cory Waters to deal with --- ;-) However, I appreciate that you are simply wanting to record ambient audio, so working within those limitations - and once you have got a mic you are happy

Re: 16-50 sunshade replacement

2011-11-23 Thread Cory Waters
Most of the pro shooters I see on the sidelines have a small square of gaffer tape helping keep their (admittedly much larger) lens shades in place. CW On 11/21/2011 1:03 AM, Larry Colen wrote: The sunshade for my 16-50 has gotten very loose lately, and I'm afraid that I may soon be without.

W90 down :(

2011-07-22 Thread Cory Waters
The W90 is apparently screwed. When switched-on it takes between 1-3 pictures on its own. Then none of the buttons work and it's fairly useless. I got it second hand so no warranty repair. I guess I'll wait and see what Pentax customer service says. :( CW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Remember this problem?

2011-07-11 Thread Cory Waters
I took my MX with me on vacation. I still have a couple rolls of film I need to shoot and I really do like the MX. I was determined to shoot at least one roll of this Tri-X. My wife and I went for a walk down a two-track dirt gas-line maintenance road lined with wildflowers, weeds, rocky

It's official, PDML Central II is gone

2011-06-15 Thread Cory Waters
I just watched the new owner of our camper (formerly known as PDML Central) tow it off into a nasty looking thunderstorm. With work obligations and the kids getting older and more active on weekends, we just weren't using it. This way, we get a little cash, and hopefully the camper gets used.

Re: OT: Wireless G4 as an ISP?

2011-06-15 Thread Cory Waters
Wireless is NEVER as good as wired. Ever. . CW On 6/15/2011 8:04 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I'd like nothing better than to get rid of comcast and my cable modem. So I've been thinking about buying a 4G wireless hotspot and using Verizon as my ISP. Verizon has said 4G wireless is available

Re: PESO - You lookin' at me?

2011-06-07 Thread Cory Waters
Nice grab Paul. Colorful and cute (like a lot of your shots, actually) I must say though that I dislike clicking through to your photos now that Photo.net has that ad I have to sit through or click-off. It's not a huge deal, but it does suck. And I have *almost* enough suck in my life

Re: Peso: View at the Coffee Shop

2011-06-07 Thread Cory Waters
I really like the composition. I might have fiddled with the flowers a bit to get a bit more presentation up front. But DAMN man, all the elements of this photo are really nice to look at. Cory On 6/6/2011 2:15 PM, David J Brooks wrote: Love this Dave On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 3:08 PM,

Re: GFM 2011 is in the bag

2011-06-05 Thread Cory Waters
Hmmm... Smallest group of PDML members in a decade. Best, smoothest running GFM ever. naaah, must be a coincidence. Cory sad to have missed it again. On 6/5/2011 7:28 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: OK, another year and another GFM Nature Photography Weekend has passed into the history books. Words

Re: Skyscrapers in Chicago

2011-05-26 Thread Cory Waters
Thanks. I found that very interesting. It's probably technically off topic but so is the whole damned list. Cory On 5/25/2011 7:31 PM, Bob W wrote: interesting slide show and discussion here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12778518 B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: (Very) Large Format Camera

2011-05-12 Thread Cory Waters
Meh. I've seen bigger: http://cameratruck.net/Site/About%201.html Cory (If I had a nickel for every time I've heard THAT...) On 5/12/2011 1:12 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=84 Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and

GFM: I'm not going again

2011-05-12 Thread Cory Waters
I'm sad to say that I've given up my spot at Grandfather Mountain again this year. We've got so much going on leading up to that weekend and are planning a trip to Michigan later in June. I just can't justify the trip to N.C. this time. I will say that we, as a group, should not let this

Re: Our shirts look better

2011-05-04 Thread Cory Waters
I made these a couple years ago. http://www.cafepress.com/PDML I like it better than theirs. I forgot to send the link to the list at the time and the camera got older...I forget which camera it is. I still wear the one shirt I bought. It's doing just fine. If you guys buy some and they

Re: Locked out of the PDML

2011-04-29 Thread Cory Waters
I've had this happen a couple times over the years. It took some time working with my ISP to tell them I actually did want all this mail, but I got back each time. CW On 4/29/2011 8:07 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I've noticed most of those who are still able to post on the PDML are using

Re: PESO: My own little World

2011-04-26 Thread Cory Waters
This is the second one of these that I've seen and I too need a For Dummies version of how you did it. CW On 4/25/2011 1:26 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: Ok, so long story short. Here's my own little world, made with kitlens and a really cheap solution for panoramic head :D

GESO: Santa Monica Pier

2011-04-24 Thread Cory Waters
The weather was mostly overcast and damp during my trip out to Southern California. I was pretty amazed by this, actually. On TV it's always sunny there ;) I did find some time to go for a drive over to the ocean and up the PCH from Santa Monica to Malibu. It's much nicer there than over

A PDMLers dilemma

2011-04-22 Thread Cory Waters
I've been away all week. The reply to my We've landed at ATL text said If you want dinner, you'd better stop on the way home. I stopped and got some take-out fried chicken (KFC) The PDML book arrived while I was out of town Fried chicken + photography book do NOT mix... What's a guy to do?

Re: K5 hanged and a question about it

2011-04-16 Thread Cory Waters
I don't think I'd worry about it. My *istD did this a few times. The K10 has done it too. Remember, you're carrying around a *computer*. Sometimes, the best advice is a clean reboot. You might want to keep track of when it happens though in case it starts to do this regularly. Cory On

Any PDML folks near Northridge, CA?

2011-04-13 Thread Cory Waters
Looks like I'm going out to visit the folks at JBL in Northridge CA next week. I should have some evening time available. Anybody out that way? Cory -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

PESO: A Typical Restart

2011-04-13 Thread Cory Waters
The family and I went to the IndyCar race at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama last weekend. I was more about hanging with my unit than getting the shot but there are a few that I'm willing to share. Here is a shot from turn 1 during a restart:

PESO: LIFE!

2011-04-09 Thread Cory Waters
We went on a cemetery tour this morning in one of the older burial grounds here in Atlanta. The kids thought it would be depressing. I found lots of life to shoot. I'm going to have to go back when the light is better. With the old stones and cool masonry, there's lots of cool macro work to

Re: whose day starts first? last?

2011-04-04 Thread Cory Waters
I think it's interesting that you guys equate the day starting with the rise of the sun. I'm usually at work well before that. Cory often at work well after sundown too. On 4/3/2011 10:58 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I think that Bong is the furthest east of anyone on the other side of the

sometimes being good isn't good ;)

2011-04-03 Thread Cory Waters
I've been shooting at my daughter's soccer games for a while now. I'm using my K10 and the DA50-200 I got when that camera was new (I think there's a newer version out now) If I make half an effort, I can come away with three to five shots per game that I'm more or less happy with after a

Re: sometimes being good isn't good ;)

2011-04-03 Thread Cory Waters
Stenquist wrote: A K-5 will do more to improve your keeper rate than will the lens upgrade. It's the better autofocus that you need. Of course a 60-250 and K-5 would be ideal. I really think that's what you need :-). Paul On Apr 3, 2011, at 8:40 AM, Cory Waters wrote: I've been shooting at my

Today in the life

2011-04-02 Thread Cory Waters
Today I upgraded my desktop PC and my Macbook to Lightroom 3 I shot several photos at Thing2s soccer game I imported those images into my lightroom catalog. I went to work where I recorded a voice-over message for an event at work that expresses that cameras with lenses longer than 6 are

Re: GFM 2011

2011-04-01 Thread Cory Waters
I registered. I hope I can go. Cory On 4/1/2011 12:33 AM, Theodore Beilby wrote: OK, so I got my registration in for this years GFM Nature Photography Weekend. Who else? Hope somebody is going to come. Ted The eye of the viewer becomes the eye of the Photographer. Albert Maysles --

Re: GFM

2011-03-26 Thread Cory Waters
As always, I'm planning to come but work may not allow it. CW On 3/25/2011 1:15 PM, Scott Loveless wrote: Anyone going this year? -- 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

Re: Why no videos?

2011-03-21 Thread Cory Waters
;) On 3/21/2011 3:53 AM, Cotty wrote: On 20/3/11, Cory Waters, discombobulated, unleashed: Your job excludes you from this thread, Cottycam. Always happy to take the piss er I mean offer encouraging wisdom. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Why no videos?

2011-03-20 Thread Cory Waters
Hello list, There seems to be quite a number of you folks out there who now have newer DSLRs with video capabilities. It's been a year or more since these cameras came online but I don't see any VideoESOs flying past in the PDML. Granted, I don't check the list as often as I used to and I

Re: Off Topic thread limit?

2011-03-20 Thread Cory Waters
You're wrong. ;) CW On 3/20/2011 8:34 AM, Larry Colen wrote: I'm certainly not going to suggest some ridiculous rule that limits permissible subjects on this list, but I've noticed a trend for threads on various topics to rapidly devolve to the point that the produce heat, but no light. Lets

Re: Why no videos?

2011-03-20 Thread Cory Waters
Your job excludes you from this thread, Cottycam. On 3/20/2011 12:41 PM, Cotty wrote: On 20/3/11, Cory Waters, discombobulated, unleashed: So, Why no VESOs, y'all? Not having a K5, couldn't possibly comment :-P -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

the first PDML annual

2011-02-24 Thread Cory Waters
My two PDML Annuals adorn the second shelf of our coffee table. Today I cracked-open the first one again after a long time without looking at it. Man those are some fan-damn-tastic photographs and I'm proud to have my images among them. If you're new on the list or just never got around to

Re: High Shutter Speed: Shake reduction ON or OFF ?

2011-02-23 Thread Cory Waters
If I was shooting a 500mm hand held, Id certainly like the shake reduction on. But I gotta ask, why not put it on a tripod? CW On 2/23/2011 5:36 PM, Darren Addy wrote: This may seem like a silly question, but... I'm going to try to take a handheld image of the ISS (International Space

Re: Photo Annual 2011 - your thoughts

2011-02-20 Thread Cory Waters
Mark, I do appreciate your asking the group what we think about the matter. If you feel like our dollars will go farther with one group than another, then make the move. It's obvious that you've been thinking more about it than I have. An $800K salary CEO seems a bit on the high side, but

Re: Proper link, was : Now there is a second photo of me out there

2011-02-20 Thread Cory Waters
RIP, Camera... CW ;) On 2/19/2011 9:35 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Sorry http://www.caughtinmotion.com/images/dave.jpg From last Saturdays snow golf Dave On Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 9:27 AM, Paul Sorensonallarou...@earthlink.net wrote: And...as a subscriber, I get this - This content

Re: Which Macro Lens?

2011-01-31 Thread Cory Waters
I have the DA 35 macro. It's sharp. It's well built. It's pretty. I don't use it much. I do wish it had a little more reach. I find that getting the object big enough in the viewfinder means I've got to get *really* close. Not so great for spiders. Doing human zoom with this lens, I

Re: Musings on image selection for the Annual

2011-01-21 Thread Cory Waters
Rob, I'm very critical of my own photographic images. My wife gets frustrated when we look at my take from, say, last weekend's outing, and I'm all yeah, but the horizon... or M, there's a tree growing out of her head. She's usually more of a Ohhh, look at the girls. Aren't they having

Re: GESO: Hockey, the morning after

2011-01-16 Thread Cory Waters
Not a bad take for your first time shooting at the rink. The colors are a little inconsistent (see the Auburn orange). I think your watermark is a bit large and distracting But you've a good eye for the action. Cory On 1/16/2011 12:58 PM, Elizabeth Masoner wrote: Well, part of a gallery

Re: PDML Photo Annual - Week 1 report

2011-01-15 Thread Cory Waters
Bill, you'll ALWAYS be a member of PDML...No matter how hard you scrub. On 1/15/2011 1:01 PM, William Robb wrote: Technically, I wasn't a subscribed member of the PDML on Dec 31, can I still submit a picture for the book with a hope to getting it included? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: Snow again and W90 thoughts

2011-01-11 Thread Cory Waters
. Cory, is it correct that W90 has no RAW mode? On 1/10/2011 8:11 PM, Cory Waters wrote: Snow and ice again in northern Georgia: http://cwaters.smugmug.com/photos/1152605696_dsW9H-L.jpg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

PESO: Snow again and W90 thoughts

2011-01-10 Thread Cory Waters
Snow and ice again in northern Georgia: http://cwaters.smugmug.com/photos/1152605696_dsW9H-L.jpg It's been quite a while since I posted an image here. Some of you have seen many more photos from me on Facebook over the last year. That's mainly because it's so damned easy to snap a shot with my

Re: Model Naming Convention

2011-01-09 Thread Cory Waters
O (oh) K or Kthx CW On 1/7/2011 5:49 PM, David J Brooks wrote: I'm going ot hold out for the K-9 Dave On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 7:20 PM, Steven Desjardinsdrd1...@gmail.com wrote: They'll go up with the even numbers K2, K4, etc. By the time they're done, cameras will be obsolete and we'll all

Re: Tragic News Concerning Jay Taylor's Daughter/ Donation request

2011-01-03 Thread Cory Waters
I simply don't know what to say about this that won't ring hollow or trite. It is my pleasure, however, to cross-post that Jay's donation request for funeral expenses with the remainder going to his grandson at this website: http://funds.gofundme.com/index.php?route=donate/donateurl=1nuo0 I

Re: Top Gear - GFM ?

2010-12-29 Thread Cory Waters
That was pretty funny: (from memory) And we're off to settle which car is best with a Blast down the Blue Ridge Parkway! cut to shots of them going very slowly over the viaduct around GFM. Is that a mistake? Does that sign say 45 MPH? Surely all 800 miles of this road aren't this slow Just

Re: F 35-135 3.5-4.5

2010-12-29 Thread Cory Waters
I've had two of them I think I let the first one go with a camera body I sold and the one I have now has had a fall. It still works but the focus is a little too stiff for my camera to turn unassisted I was never disappointed by the image quality. I guess that means I never had a bunch of

Re: Top Gear - GFM ?

2010-12-29 Thread Cory Waters
And hence the oft-repeated Never believe anything Cotty says Dude, SH. On 12/29/2010 9:50 AM, Cotty wrote: On 29/12/10, Cory Waters, discombobulated, unleashed: That Merc sounds positively evil in a way that makes me want to take up a life of crime to get one. Presumably more crime than

Re: F 35-135 3.5-4.5

2010-12-29 Thread Cory Waters
Forgot to mention that the Zoom ring is really nice but the focus ring is that tiny little crap they put on those F lenses because the figured nobody would ever want to manually focus if auto was available. CW On 12/29/2010 9:52 AM, Cory Waters wrote: I've had two of them I think I let

Re: COMPLETELY OT! Roll Call...

2010-12-29 Thread Cory Waters
The end of that line should go something like So I immediately sold my Buick and got a Nissan Z car. On 12/29/2010 10:20 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Reminds me of an ad campaign I wrote for Buick Riviera about twenty years ago. The only copy line was One day I woke up, and I was much younger

Re: OT: Gawker debacle

2010-12-26 Thread Cory Waters
That's the internet for ya. CW On 12/26/2010 9:59 PM, John Sessoms wrote: I mentioned that when I got home from my trip I found several emails in my inbox indicating that my Gawker account was compromised. Funny thing about it was I didn't even know I had a Gawker account. But I followed up

Merry Christmas PDML

2010-12-24 Thread Cory Waters
Here's wishing all of you a nice December 25th. I don't care where you are or what your geo-political-spiritual scheme looks like, I wish you a nice day, if only just this once ;) My brother-in-law drew my name from the hat and decided to go off-list and buy me something he figured I'd like

waterproof enablement

2010-12-22 Thread Cory Waters
Just picked up a W90 from a Craigslist guy. $125 with the box and everything and an 8GB card was too good to pass up. Not strictly Like New, but it's still pretty cool. Took it directly from the parking lot transaction to a family outing. The kids and I went to a local amusement park where

Re: waterproof enablement

2010-12-22 Thread Cory Waters
of old?) Need the video file support ;) CW On 12/22/2010 3:20 PM, Cory Waters wrote: Just picked up a W90 from a Craigslist guy. $125 with the box and everything and an 8GB card was too good to pass up. Not strictly Like New, but it's still pretty cool. Took it directly from the parking lot

Re: So, 60-250 F4 or a 3rd party 70-200 2.8?

2010-12-19 Thread Cory Waters
I suppose he means the contact on the lens mount that facilitates the focus communication between the lens and camera. CW On 12/19/2010 6:01 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: On 12/19/2010 12:45 PM, Thibouille wrote: If you tape the digital pin, the 60-250 will focus noisily enough :) And this is an

Re: So, 60-250 F4 or a 3rd party 70-200 2.8?

2010-12-19 Thread Cory Waters
whacking the lens against it when walking through doorways, etc. I figure I'm screwing up way more of my shots than this lens will. Chances are, the 60-250 is way better than 90% of my kit anyway. Now, how do I get this past Mrs. Claus? CW On 12/17/2010 6:39 PM, Cory Waters wrote

So, 60-250 F4 or a 3rd party 70-200 2.8?

2010-12-17 Thread Cory Waters
Thinking about surprising Santa this year and stuffing my own stocking. I'd likely use the lens for youth soccer (futball), nature, and auto racing shots. I know the 2.8 would be nice (faster is ALWAYS better, right?) The Pentax lens has a bit more reach in either direction. My current lens

Re: OT Albums to CD's

2010-12-12 Thread Cory Waters
You're getting a web page? With a post code from the Canadian Postal service, to boot?!? Lucky man. On 12/12/2010 10:00 AM, David J Brooks wrote: I have been looking for something to record my albums to CD's for a while now.

Re: Pentax slogan

2010-12-09 Thread Cory Waters
Yeah, you can do that with a Pentax. It's not your father's Pentax. (But you should see if he still has those lenses) Right, but Pentax invented it. Pentax, the official lens of Cottycam's bastardizations. Nobody borrows your lenses when you own Pentax. Pentax DSLR, Stand out on the edge

Re: Weird KEH policy

2010-10-12 Thread Cory Waters
KEH have NEVER wanted you to come there. The charge is a way to get around the customer service problem. Only locals would really think they can just go get it so why not make it about the same cost-wise? CW On 10/12/2010 8:48 PM, Eric Weir wrote: Well, at least it seems weird to me. Just

Re: OT - Sistine Chapel

2010-09-29 Thread Cory Waters
I want to know who had to drill the anchor points and rig those speakers. What were the guys faces like when somebody asked them to do that job? ARE YOU EFFING Kidding ME? and YOURE OUT OF YOUR EFFING MIND if you think I'm driving into the parking lot of that place with a hammer drill!

Re: OT - Balanced Audio Question, Rob, Cory?

2010-08-07 Thread Cory Waters
Cotty, I think this should work: http://www.mediacollege.com/audio/connection/xlr-jack-stereo.html In addition, here's a LOT of words and some photos that are likely more than most people want to know about TRS and TS and TRRS connectors: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TRS_connector And if you

Re: electronic level (and an apparently-undocumented feature) in K7

2010-08-01 Thread Cory Waters
Dude... STFU with that stuff. Cory K10 shooter who just got some new speakers and an AV receiver and can NOT be buying a new camera that's about to be replaced in the marketplace right now. I guess I'd be more upset if that's what I'd bought it for. It is so so so SO much better than the

Re: PESO: Monaco II

2010-07-19 Thread Cory Waters
I have Ralph on my short list of PDML dudes I'd love to go shooting with. Happily, I've already ticked several names off that list, but there are many others. Cory On 7/19/2010 3:23 PM, Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012 As always... :-) Ralf No

Re: PESO -- Thank you for not smoking

2010-07-19 Thread Cory Waters
I imagine the staff were told they had to go out past the sign to smoke. CW On 7/19/2010 8:07 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: I was out shooting some record shots for a proposed redevelopment project, (and testing my newly repaired A*300mm f4.0), when I came across this scene. This isn't fair, it

Re: PESO -- Thank you for not smoking

2010-07-19 Thread Cory Waters
Well... If you force them off the property on their break and the get hit by a car...Lawyers. On 7/19/2010 10:20 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Interestingly the sign was still on the campus by about a dozen feet. On 7/19/2010 10:10 PM, Cory Waters wrote: I imagine the staff were told they had

Re: Be Careful of KEH

2010-07-12 Thread Cory Waters
Morris, Care to tell us what caused you to send this message today, a full two years since your unpleasant experience? I've bought a few things from KEH over the years and had good luck. It has been a while since I bought anything from them. Since the DSLRs hit the market they've haven't

Re: OT - artistic approach to CATastrophy

2010-07-10 Thread Cory Waters
Man, I hope that's not a real exchange between people. CW On 7/9/2010 9:21 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: http://www.27bslash6.com/missy.html Enjoy! Igor No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.830 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2992 - Release Date:

PESO: Cool Flower

2010-06-12 Thread Cory Waters
We spent most of today touring a plantation near Charleston, South Carolina. I saw this cool flower in the butterfly enclosure: http://cwaters.smugmug.com/gallery/12530657_Caytz#898767484_xw6j3 CW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT Card reader question

2010-06-05 Thread Cory Waters
That's what I did. CW On 6/5/2010 7:40 AM, David J Brooks wrote: I have a three year old Lexar multi card reader, it takes the standard SD, CFII etc. We now have a Staples store in town and they have memory cards on sale this weekend. The SDHC cards to be precis. How can i tell if my reader

Re: 645D users moniker?

2010-06-03 Thread Cory Waters
The recently post-wealthy? CW On 6/3/2010 10:39 PM, drd1...@gmail.com wrote: The Little Sisters of the Poor. LSP for short. Convent, Coven, same idea. -Original Message- From: Adam Maasa...@mawz.ca Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2010 22:21:55 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: Re:

Re: OT: GFM - who is attending this year

2010-05-30 Thread Cory Waters
I haven't really admitted it to myself yet but... heavy resigned sigh... I'm not going to GFM this year. Really busy at work + I haven't really seen my family much lately + $ = no go. I didn't really know it at the time but it seems like I traded the Chicago trip for N.C. Not really a fair

Re: OT: GFM - who is attending this year

2010-05-30 Thread Cory Waters
I was thinking about sending the blimp and the banner to Scott. CW On 5/30/2010 9:00 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Cory Waters wrote: I haven't really admitted it to myself yet but... heavy resigned sigh... I'm not going to GFM this year. Really busy at work + I haven't really seen my family much

Re: Artist Bios CVs from Exhibit

2010-05-24 Thread Cory Waters
s'alright with me. On 5/24/2010 11:45 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Everyone: Are folks interested in reading the artist bios cvs from the exhibit? If so, Sue is willing to send me that information, and I could post it to the list--somehow. Are there any photogs on the list who do not want

Re: PDML 2010 Annual Reconciliation?

2010-05-24 Thread Cory Waters
Why does it have to be a big deal? Just send Mark a few bones. Last year he came out of pocket for a few books to send around the Pentax world (GFM, Pentax USA, etc.) for promotion and good will. I assume he's done the same thing this time around. If he comes out uncomfortably ahead

Re: Augenblick gallery

2010-05-16 Thread Cory Waters
I, for one, would like it very much if the exhibit hangs longer. My Mom n 'em are trying to work out a trip to the other side of the lake to see it. More time would make those logistics easier. CW On 5/16/2010 6:08 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: I went out to the Dank Haus yesterday to stop by

Re: GESO - The Usual Suspects (Chicago)

2010-05-11 Thread Cory Waters
God I wish I was in that line-up. CW On 5/11/2010 8:53 PM, Tom C wrote: After pizza Saturday evening we fell out of the joint and took up a huge amount of sidewalk space blocking egress into the restaurant momentarily. It was time to get out the DA 14/2.8. The ladies always remember me, first

Re: PESO: The Winter Guard

2010-05-10 Thread Cory Waters
Very nice image Daniel. CW On 5/9/2010 8:33 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: On Saturday, my Rotary Club gave a reception honoring those who have made significant contributions to the community. The highlight of the event was a performance by the Winter Guard from our local high school. I was

Lightroom workflow Q

2010-05-10 Thread Cory Waters
I have lightroom on my macbook and also on my desktop.  I usually do most of my work on my desktop but occsionally, like when I'm away from home, I'll upload photos to my laptop to clear my flash cards and have a look at what's I've got.  It's no problem then to copy those photos over to my

Re: Lightroom workflow Q

2010-05-10 Thread Cory Waters
Tim, Correct me if I'm wrong but it sounds like your solution needs both computers to be macs. I didn't specify but my desktop is a windows box. CW On 5/10/2010 11:14 AM, Tim Bray wrote: Oh, and (replying to myself) should note that that was written in 2008 and it's been working for me just

Re: Lightroom workflow Q

2010-05-10 Thread Cory Waters
John, It didn't look like that when it left here. CW On 5/10/2010 2:02 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Cory Waters I have lightroom on my macbook and also on my desktop.? I usually do most of my work on my desktop but occsionally, like when I'm away from home, I'll upload photos to my laptop

Another one in the series WAS Re: Brought to you by Tom C

2010-05-10 Thread Cory Waters
http://cwaters.smugmug.com/gallery/12119115_CrWVU#863303490_3KXzN-A-LB It really was a magical evening. CW On 5/10/2010 10:29 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: William Robb wrote: Ignore the last one. Friggin Microsoft. Well, that was fun. aw, now I feel bad for flipping you off so many times.

PESO: Chicago

2010-05-09 Thread Cory Waters
http://cwaters.smugmug.com/gallery/12119115_CrWVU#861434254_H9M9Q-A-LB There will be a gallery here soon but here's one image. It was a dark and stormy night ;) CW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: CHICAGO RECEPTION - urgent request for group shot

2010-05-08 Thread Cory Waters
There WAS a group shot (many, actually but that's another story. I'm not sure whose camera they used. It was a Pentax though, and it wasn't mine this time. I think. That ought to narrow it down to about thirty. CW On 5/8/2010 12:34 PM, Cotty wrote: Anyone take a snap of the group at

Re: Opening Reception

2010-05-08 Thread Cory Waters
I saw that last night too. Looking at the book this morning, we noticed Christian's Clown Fish was hung 90* off from the book as well. CW On 5/8/2010 12:13 PM, mike wilson wrote: Christine Aguila wrote: 3) Non-PDMLers LOVED EVERYONE's work. Folks were really impressed with the quality--of

Re: smc FA 35-80mm f3.5-5.6 for the sake of my LBA...

2010-05-04 Thread Cory Waters
I had one for a while. Build quality was questionable. It felt pretty plastic, if you know what I mean. The images were OK for me though the lens didn't get good reviews from whatever pixel peepers used to be in the film days. The zoom range wasn't enough on either end and it's too slow.

Blurb did ok

2010-05-03 Thread Cory Waters
My PDML Annual arrived with three pages that had printing problems. I sent them a message via their web-form on Saturday morning, the 24th. Despite their claims that they respond within three hours (or a little longer on Saturdays), I didn't get a response on Saturday or Monday. I sent

PESO: Waiting In The Train Station

2010-05-02 Thread Cory Waters
http://cwaters.smugmug.com/gallery/12042335_JtgJ3#854572431_cSHvA-A-LB Daughter 2.0 waiting for the museum to open. -- 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

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