Re: PESO: Two-Tone Hot Rod

2011-08-30 Thread Joseph McAllister
True that. And covered that light blue municipal paint smear with something or something else. Now THAT hurts the eyes. On Aug 30, 2011, at 16:16 , Paul Stenquist wrote: Nicely framed and exposed, but I would have liked it even more if you had waited for that SUV to pass. Paul Joseph

Re: PESO: No Kidding

2011-08-30 Thread Joseph McAllister
Sorry for my Davisms in the my last post on this subject. Workin' too fast! On Aug 30, 2011, at 16:15 , Joseph McAllister wrote: One of my constant bitches for many Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com There is no off position to the genius switch. Genius can, however, be observed

Re: Irene

2011-08-30 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Aug 30, 2011, at 13:54 , John Sessoms wrote: From: Joseph McAllister We in Seattle and down in San Francisco will be counting on your first responders when the big ones hit out here. And it will come. AND, the media won't know about it beforehand. Well, except for the Tsunami. They'll

Re: Irene

2011-08-30 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Aug 30, 2011, at 14:24 , Bob W wrote: From: Joseph McAllister It's one of the reasons I choose to live in a wood frame house 68' above mean sea level. 170 miles from the Pacific and 250 from the nearest subduction zone. 1000 yards from the nearest river (which is tidal where I live

Re: Irene

2011-08-30 Thread Joseph McAllister
Bill Cosby, 60s or early 70s, Right? On Aug 30, 2011, at 18:56 , John Sessoms wrote: Uh ... Right! What's a cubit? Noah Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com “If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn’t need to lug a camera.” –Lewis Hine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

Re: What lens would you like Pentax to make?

2011-08-30 Thread Joseph McAllister
*would* buy in a heartbeat would be a weather-sealed 12-24 (or wider) ultrawide. Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com I couldn't remember most of what I know today if it weren't for others sharing their knowledge of my past on the Internet. Thank you… -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

Re: 1966 - Flying Zero-G Photo Lab

2011-08-28 Thread Joseph McAllister
/26/2011 4:37 AM, Joseph McAllister wrote: on Aug 25, 2011, at 15:30 , Bob Sullivan wrote: Tom, I remember those days. I credit the pictures of Earth from space with starting the environmental movement. How could you ignore the mindset that we were all just passengers on this planet. I

Re: PESOs - Dingo at the Waterhole

2011-08-28 Thread Joseph McAllister
. -- Walt If it doesn’t excite you, This thing that you see, Why in the world, Would it excite me? —Jay Maisel Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com -- 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: Max pixel dimensions (was RE: September PUG - Just a bit of Prodding....

2011-08-28 Thread Joseph McAllister
that important consistency. Something to consider next time the max dimensions are reviewed. Good Lord, Bob, you do need a hobby. Thank you, however, for setting it up so I can say I agree. We must not resample except on the inter-pixel space lest we skew and smear color interpolations. Joseph

Re: Max pixel dimensions (was RE: September PUG - Just a bit of Prodding....

2011-08-28 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Aug 28, 2011, at 07:14 , Bob W wrote: I am equally impressed by your numeristics. Thanks, but I've really like coin-collecting. …but - I - really like coin collecting… or …but I've really - liked - coin collecting… Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com http

Re: PESOs - Dingo at the Waterhole

2011-08-28 Thread Joseph McAllister
and Huskies would end up being assimilated into Pariah Dogs. Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com http://gallery.me.com/jomac -- 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

Re: PESOs - Dingo at the Waterhole

2011-08-28 Thread Joseph McAllister
intelligent of all the canids - it has a dental formula of pi. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycaon_pictus B Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com There is no off position to the genius switch. Genius can, however, be observed as insanity. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

Re: PESO: Well, there are 5 of them

2011-08-26 Thread Joseph McAllister
? RIGHT? BTW, you're more or less pixel peeping here, I cropped out a tiny piece of a boring 21mm panorama shot under this great big Vancouver bridge. -T Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com THE SENILITY PRAYER : Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, The good fortune

Re: The baby of an activist Arab Muslim in the US on a student visa

2011-08-26 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Aug 25, 2011, at 15:23 , Bob W wrote: I blame the Tea Party. In a couple of years, everyone will be blaming the Tea Party. grin It's not that life is too short, it's that you're dead for so long.. — Anon Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com http://gallery.me.com/jomac

Re: 1966 - Flying Zero-G Photo Lab

2011-08-26 Thread Joseph McAllister
because of the Earth's rotation, nor the possibly humugous speed that we are zipping along doing our part in the expansion of the universe. We don't know relative to what, but we do know we are going there pretty quickly. Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com I couldn't remember most of what I

Re: PESO: Cicada Smile

2011-08-26 Thread Joseph McAllister
replacements or Hoverounds that can go offroad in the Oregonian high plains. And tow a trailer for my various pieces of kit. Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com “ It is still true, as was first said many years ago, that people are the only sophisticated computing devices that can be made at low cost

Re: Irene

2011-08-26 Thread Joseph McAllister
to the dining hall and were given as much bug juice (lemonade or grapeade) as we wanted for a reward. yay? Joseph McAllister Pentaxian http://gallery.me.com/jomac -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: 1966 - Flying Zero-G Photo Lab

2011-08-26 Thread Joseph McAllister
know that Alice Springs is still a viable part of it. I suspect they are listening to your cellphone calls and texting and data linking, so smile high as you do so, you may end up on someone's desk tomorrow! Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com The Big Bang was silent, and invisible in it's

Re: PESOs - Dingo at the Waterhole

2011-08-26 Thread Joseph McAllister
some angles. Coat is is not quite course enough, ears not hairy enough, and tail not bushy enough. But otherwise! Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com THE SENILITY PRAYER : Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, The good fortune to run into the ones I do

Re: The baby of an activist Arab Muslim in the US on a, student visa

2011-08-26 Thread Joseph McAllister
. Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com “ The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.” — Kevan Olesen -- 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

Re: 1966 - Flying Zero-G Photo Lab

2011-08-26 Thread Joseph McAllister
refers you to three others, perhaps of dubious value, perhaps not. As Colonel Klink would say, Veerryy Interestink! Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com I couldn't remember most of what I know today if it weren't for others sharing their knowledge of my past on the Internet. Thank you… -- PDML

Re: OT: Earthquake

2011-08-24 Thread Joseph McAllister
, but could have been longer. Strong enough to rattle the windows and make my monitor wobble visibly. It's not that life is too short, it's that you're dead for so long.. — Anon Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com http://gallery.me.com/jomac -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

Re: PESO - Bad Hair Day

2011-08-24 Thread Joseph McAllister
more curious if someone could guess what all the hair is. :-) Thanks for the welcome back, John. Joseph McAllister Pentaxian http://gallery.me.com/jomac -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: Query: What Pentax Camera Are You Using?

2011-08-24 Thread Joseph McAllister
to be drummed off list. ;-) Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com THE SENILITY PRAYER : Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, The good fortune to run into the ones I do, and The eyesight to tell the difference. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

Re: PESO - South Doublehead

2011-08-22 Thread Joseph McAllister
and sunlight is beautiful On Fri, Aug 12, 2011 at 9:53 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: The view from South Doublehead looking west, in New Hampshire's White Mountains yesterday afternoon: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14003932size=lg (K7 and DA 16-45) Joseph McAllister pentax

Re: PESO - Frogmouth

2011-08-22 Thread Joseph McAllister
necessary for this guy - that glove had to support a large eagle a bit later. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2603a-peso.html Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ Joseph McAllister

Re: OT: A must have for Canon (and other) abusers...

2011-08-20 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Aug 19, 2011, at 04:09 , Eckehard Wegner wrote: 2011/8/17 Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com: Ask them to do a Pentax 250-600 ƒ5.6 up as a two liter or two quart beer stein! Would be nice but far too top heavy. Converting an old mirror lens shouldn't be too hard though ]=) you

Re: OT Its almost water resistant now.

2011-08-20 Thread Joseph McAllister
Throw a blue plastic tarp over it, tie it to some tent stakes. Worked for me as a deck roof! :-) On Aug 20, 2011, at 15:30 , David J Brooks wrote: http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Getting there, but i needed help from some builder friends for this stage. Dave Joseph McAllister

Re: OT - You can't make this stuff up

2011-08-18 Thread Joseph McAllister
, and the plates expire in December. That's my August so far. How was yours? Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com “ The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.” — Kevan Olesen -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: PESO - West Rattlesnake Indecision

2011-08-18 Thread Joseph McAllister
://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14040873 (K7, DA 16-45) Rick Joseph McAllister Pentaxian http://gallery.me.com/jomac -- 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

Re: OT: A must have for Canon (and other) abusers...

2011-08-17 Thread Joseph McAllister
=canon+lens+cup_osacat=0_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313 Keith Joseph McAllister wrote on Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:33:31 -0700 http://photojojo.com/store/awesomeness/lens-shot-glass/ Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com “ It is still true, as was first said many years ago, that people are the only

OT: A must have for Canon (and other) abusers...

2011-08-16 Thread Joseph McAllister
http://photojojo.com/store/awesomeness/lens-shot-glass/ Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com THE SENILITY PRAYER : Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, The good fortune to run into the ones I do, and The eyesight to tell the difference. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Photographing sunsets - help wanted

2011-08-12 Thread Joseph McAllister
as they quickly set back up and shot. Dave, you reminded me of the video I shot in 2009 - in case anyone hasn't seen it: http://www.vimeo.com/9087452 Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com “If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn’t need to lug a camera.” –Lewis Hine -- PDML Pentax

Re: PESO -- Never Sleeps

2011-08-08 Thread Joseph McAllister
in my life. Could be water, even, if that's rust. On Aug 8, 2011, at 16:47 , P. J. Alling wrote: BW conversion, Green filter, Sepia tone. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20neversleeps.html It's not that life is too short, it's that you're dead for so long.. — Anon Joseph

Re: PESO -- Never Sleeps

2011-08-08 Thread Joseph McAllister
, which I did with Ektachrome. What appeared in the local Seattle paper was a BW night-time image of the torching the old tower. About one inch square. (but a credit line under it)! On Aug 8, 2011, at 21:40 , P. J. Alling wrote: Water tower. On 8/9/2011 12:50 AM, Joseph McAllister wrote: Let's

Re: OT Foundation is now in

2011-08-04 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Aug 3, 2011, at 16:59 , William Robb wrote: On 02/08/2011 5:39 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote: Yep, I can just see you sitting under a beach umbrella in your easy chair, sipping a beverage, and watching the crew you had hired accomplishing these tasks one at a time. I helped a bit

Re: OT Foundation is now in

2011-08-02 Thread Joseph McAllister
a beach umbrella in your easy chair, sipping a beverage, and watching the crew you had hired accomplishing these tasks one at a time. Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com I couldn't remember most of what I know today if it weren't for others sharing their knowledge of my past on the Internet. Thank

Re: OT: Something for the weekend

2011-07-30 Thread Joseph McAllister
the waterfall you DON'T know is somewhere ahead be more of a problem? From: Joseph McAllister That's great Bob! The problem with floating downstream on acid is the waterfall you KNOW is somewhere ahead. On Jul 29, 2011, at 02:47 , Bob W wrote: Relax, turn off your mind, float downstream

Re: OT: Something for the weekend

2011-07-29 Thread Joseph McAllister
That's great Bob! The problem with floating downstream on acid is the waterfall you KNOW is somewhere ahead. On Jul 29, 2011, at 02:47 , Bob W wrote: Relax, turn off your mind, float downstream: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gb-pLBQ2D7k Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com “ It is still

Re: 99.7F in Boston

2011-07-25 Thread Joseph McAllister
% | Pressure: 29.91in / 1012.8hPa (Steady) | Conditions: Clear | Wind Direction: West | Wind Speed: 0.0mph / 0.0km/h at 19:12 PM-PDT, July 24, 2011 Never topped 74.1°F at my house. However, it's still 81.5°F near the computer, 75.7°F up higher in the living room. Joseph McAllister pentax

Re: 99.7F in Boston

2011-07-24 Thread Joseph McAllister
. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Northwest wind to 10 mph. This message was brought to you in retaliation for all the Rain jokes and aspersions cast this way by everyone other than the Visitors Bureau. :-) Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com G'nite! “ Nature is considerably more creative

Re: Snaps from York

2011-07-24 Thread Joseph McAllister
teetering in high heels down the cobblestone walkway. Poor dear! Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com “ The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.” — Kevan Olesen -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: 99.7F in Boston

2011-07-24 Thread Joseph McAllister
other than the Visitors Bureau. :-) You mean like how to tell the weather?: If you can't see Mt. Ranier that means it's raining. If you can see Mt. Ranier, that means it's going to rain. See what I mean? I'm going back to bed. The damn sun is out again! Joseph McAllister pentax

Re: 99.7F in Boston

2011-07-24 Thread Joseph McAllister
. It takes a few years, but they adapt eventually. Umbrellas are a semi-useful device that when you need it the most, fails. REI will sell you the proper outerwear for bad weather. If it's not raining, you can stuff it in your backpack or messenger bag. Doesn't break. Looks cool. Joseph McAllister

Re: 99.7F in Boston

2011-07-24 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Jul 24, 2011, at 07:21 , Ann Sanfedele wrote: On 7/24/2011 04:06, Joseph McAllister wrote: So I'm not buying in to the forecast for tomorrow. Sunday - Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Northwest wind to 10 mph. This message was brought to you in retaliation for all the Rain

Re: I'm ok and Re: Oslo Blast

2011-07-23 Thread Joseph McAllister
at the moment is that they have no positive idea of the number of people that were on Utoya to begin with. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of Norway this day. Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com http://gallery.me.com/jomac On Jul 22, 2011, at 20:32 , Bob Sullivan wrote: Jostein and Tim

Re: PESO: How hot IS it?

2011-07-23 Thread Joseph McAllister
highs should be in the 70s and low 80s! I'm not holding my breath for it. Don't sweat it. You've got all of August still to go. Can't wait! At noon it's already up to 63.7 F. I see your system can't handle 'alt-shift-8' very well, so I'll drop it. :-) Joseph McAllister Pentaxian

Re: OT How do you pronounce your name?

2011-07-23 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Jul 23, 2011, at 02:16 , Boris Liberman wrote: It is pretty straightforward - Boris... There is one quirk though - in Russian I am borIs while everywhere else it turns out to be bOris... Boris Perhaps the Russians know something that the rest of us don't… Joseph McAllister pentax

Re: OT How do you pronounce your name?

2011-07-23 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Jul 23, 2011, at 12:27 , Bob W wrote: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Joseph McAllister Perhaps the Russians know something that the rest of us don't. Yes - Russian... Good one, Bob. ROTFLMAO Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com “ The early

Re: Graduation Day!

2011-07-23 Thread Joseph McAllister
of my work is done. I'm just waiting to turn the final assignment in on Monday. Took 44 years, but I will finally have more than just a high school diploma. Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com “ The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.” — Kevan Olesen -- PDML

Re: PESO: How hot IS it?

2011-07-22 Thread Joseph McAllister
storm of the season is on its way. Dave Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com Gaudeamus igitur, juvenes dum sumus... http://tinyurl.com/ndmfhb -- 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 - Hot Tub

2011-07-22 Thread Joseph McAllister
Looks like the beginnings of a lucrative pinup modeling career. Sign her up! On Jul 22, 2011, at 11:08 , Paul Stenquist wrote: Come and see the new hot tub on the patio, said Gracie. A droid2 phone pic. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13826172 Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com

Re: 99.7F in Boston

2011-07-22 Thread Joseph McAllister
www.robertstech.com Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com http://gallery.me.com/jomac -- 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: OT How do you pronounce your name?

2011-07-21 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Jul 21, 2011, at 02:17 , Tim Øsleby wrote: Maritim is not pronounced, Tim should be easy. My last name on the other hand. Don't even try it. You will probably say something very dirty ;-) -- MaritimTim Oh! The old silent Maritim before the Tim. Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com

Re: OT How do you pronounce your name?

2011-07-21 Thread Joseph McAllister
May see en On Jul 21, 2011, at 07:23 , Mat Maessen wrote: On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 9:49 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: My sen? [My rhymes with high]? Dan Matyola Nope. It's not that life is too short, it's that you're dead for so long.. — Anon Joseph McAllister

Re: OT How do you pronounce your name?

2011-07-21 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Jul 20, 2011, at 17:49 , Joseph McAllister wrote: Joseph J. McAllister Joe Sef Jay Mack Allister I'd like to modify my pronunciation a bit, though I'm sure most all of you have heard the pronunciation in Bobby Gentry's 1967 Ode To Billie Joe and the fateful plunge he took from

Re: OT How do you pronounce your name?

2011-07-21 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Jul 21, 2011, at 16:24 , Larry Colen wrote: On Jul 21, 2011, at 2:42 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote: On Jul 20, 2011, at 17:49 , Joseph McAllister wrote: Joseph J. McAllister Joe Sef Jay Mack Allister I'd like to modify my pronunciation a bit, though I'm sure most all of you

Re: OT: Gasoline prices?

2011-07-20 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Jul 20, 2011, at 13:52 , Cotty wrote: On 18/7/11, Joseph McAllister, discombobulated, unleashed: Using your figures Cotty, I get an annual petrol expense, given a 25.5 combined mpg rating for your LR Defender, of $6638.82. Hmm, one of us is doing something wrong. Last year I spent just

Re: OT: Gasoline prices?

2011-07-20 Thread Joseph McAllister
Images sent to Scott for approval. On Jul 19, 2011, at 12:41 , Scott Loveless wrote: On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 12:56 AM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: Because I would not have the opportunity, twice a day mind you, to converse with my baristas and admire their offerings. Define

Re: OT How do you pronounce your name?

2011-07-20 Thread Joseph McAllister
wrote: We've got people from a wide range of cultures on this list, and there are a lot of folks with names that I can only guess at the pronunciation. Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com I couldn't remember most of what I know today if it weren't for others sharing their knowledge of my past

Re: OT: Gasoline prices?

2011-07-18 Thread Joseph McAllister
my time and wear and tear on the car to do so. Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com There is no off position to the genius switch. Genius can, however, be observed as insanity. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: OT: Gasoline prices?

2011-07-18 Thread Joseph McAllister
Supposed to do my proofreading before I send. Apologies. On Jul 18, 2011, at 15:10 , Joseph McAllister wrote: And THAT, is why I only calculate my milage every fill up, just to see how bad it is. My newer Dodge? Short trip rides I take every day are 3.6 miles out. 3.6 miles back, twice

Re: OT: Gasoline prices?

2011-07-18 Thread Joseph McAllister
Because I would not have the opportunity, twice a day mind you, to converse with my baristas and admire their offerings. On Jul 18, 2011, at 15:51 , Eckehard Wegner wrote: Why don't you get a coffee machine with a Latte button instead, Joe? 2011/7/19 Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com

Re: OT: best all-in-one PC?

2011-07-16 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Jul 14, 2011, at 15:04 , Cotty wrote: On 13/7/11, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: I am not a Mac person ... BUT. Mark!! Mark II Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com I couldn't remember most of what I know today if it weren't for others sharing their knowledge of my past

Re: OT - you couldn't make this up

2011-07-16 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Jul 14, 2011, at 14:57 , Cotty wrote: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14135523 Nope. But we couldn't make up News of the World, either! Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com “ The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.” — Kevan Olesen -- PDML Pentax

Re: OT - you couldn't make this up

2011-07-16 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Jul 14, 2011, at 18:40 , Charles Robinson wrote: On Jul 14, 2011, at 16:57, Cotty wrote: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14135523 Rah-men! He sure be-noodled them licensing folks! Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com The Big Bang was silent, and invisible in it's beginning

Re: OT: age acrtivated ADHD

2011-07-16 Thread Joseph McAllister
it! Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com “ The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.” — Kevan Olesen -- 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

Re: Pentax to release 645D in red-lacquer finish

2011-07-14 Thread Joseph McAllister
in Japan they'll start taking orders in the rest of the World. Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com “ The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.” — Kevan Olesen -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: Remember this problem?

2011-07-11 Thread Joseph McAllister
wasn't turning when I advanced. Ahhh Shit. What? Nothing dear... nothing Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com There is no off position to the genius switch. Genius can, however, be observed as insanity. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: Ricoh buys Pentax camera division from the HOYA Corporation

2011-07-11 Thread Joseph McAllister
and Kodak will. Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com I couldn't remember most of what I know today if it weren't for others sharing their knowledge of my past on the Internet. Thank you… -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: In Photographic news Apparently reality wasn't good enough for CBS

2011-07-11 Thread Joseph McAllister
Subject: In Photographic news Apparently reality wasn't good enough for CBS So? It was entertainment and not news, but CBS altered the broadcast images of the Boston Fireworks... http://articles.boston.com/2011-07-08/ae/29752504_1_fireworks-show-quincy-market-footage Joseph McAllister Lots

Re: Has anyone painted the inside of the SD card door?

2011-07-11 Thread Joseph McAllister
that would pop open and drop the battery on the ground. Went through 3 bottom plates in the years I used that camera. I bought 5 from Pentax. Still have one on the camera, and one spare. Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com http://gallery.me.com/jomac -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Has anyone painted the inside of the SD card door?

2011-07-11 Thread Joseph McAllister
Flakes when dry... On Jul 10, 2011, at 09:13 , David J Brooks wrote: What about a few dots of white out.?? Dave If it doesn’t excite you, This thing that you see, Why in the world, Would it excite me? —Jay Maisel Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Has anyone painted the inside of the SD card door?

2011-07-11 Thread Joseph McAllister
Jens Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com THE SENILITY PRAYER : Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, The good fortune to run into the ones I do, and The eyesight to tell the difference. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: OT x100 Impressions at TOP...

2011-07-11 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Jul 11, 2011, at 08:44 , P. J. Alling wrote: Bonus, not actually written by Mike, for those still waiting for his book... Is that the book I sent him $40 for some ten years ago? Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com THE SENILITY PRAYER : Grant me the senility to forget the people I

Re: Google+

2011-07-11 Thread Joseph McAllister
short, it's that you're dead for so long.. — Anon Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com http://gallery.me.com/jomac -- 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

Re: OT x100 Impressions at TOP...

2011-07-11 Thread Joseph McAllister
a couple of issues. It worked out that doing business with Mike is pretty expensive. My fault, actually. How would he know my address has changed 3 or 4 times since I sent him the money. Someone somewhere is probably wondering WTF and reading MY book! Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com http

Re: In Photographic news Apparently reality wasn't good enough for CBS

2011-07-11 Thread Joseph McAllister
celebrating July 4th, New Years, Christmas and other holidays with fireworks before and since. On 7/11/2011 6:43 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote: It's all fish paper. Creative control of a staged production. What are the fireworks? A simulation of a battle we happened to win. 150 years ago

Re: Ricoh buys Pentax camera division from the HOYA Corporation

2011-07-11 Thread Joseph McAllister
non-functional anyway. Who want to market quality products in an environment like that? And who in their right mind would buy them there anyway? But their Apple's are good — the eaten' kind! -- It's not that life is too short, it's that you're dead for so long.. — Anon Joseph McAllister

Re: In Photographic news Apparently reality wasn't good enough for CBS

2011-07-11 Thread Joseph McAllister
your apology. If it doesn’t excite you, This thing that you see, Why in the world, Would it excite me? —Jay Maisel Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.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: Has anyone painted the inside of the SD card door?

2011-07-11 Thread Joseph McAllister
I could get large capacity MMC cards which are just SD cards without a lock tab. But there is no such thing as a large capacity MMC card... On 7/11/2011 7:27 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote: The best thing about the lock tab coming off the SD card is that you never have to worry about

Re: Happy Photographer's Day!

2011-07-11 Thread Joseph McAllister
-saint.htm Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com http://gallery.me.com/jomac -- 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: Has anyone painted the inside of the SD card door?

2011-07-11 Thread Joseph McAllister
I'll let you have for half the cost of a new one, only missing the write enable/protect tab. On 7/11/2011 11:54 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote: I think the opposite is true. If the locking tab is gone, you cannot lock the card. Anybody? On Jul 11, 2011, at 17:03 , P. J. Alling wrote: Sure

Re: Ghia or Volkswagen's 'Custom Body'

2011-07-05 Thread Joseph McAllister
mpg. Looking up the specs and history, going from 150 hp to 215 hp could cause some of that gas-guzzling increase. Sorry for the ramble. Guess I just love to look up specs and type! :-) Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com I couldn't remember most of what I know today if it weren't for others

Re: Happy Birthday

2011-07-05 Thread Joseph McAllister
excite you, This thing that you see, Why in the world, Would it excite me? —Jay Maisel Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com -- 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: Happy Birthday

2011-07-05 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Jul 4, 2011, at 10:56 , Ann Sanfedele wrote: Good thing you didnt say Happy Birthday Joe :-) ann HEY! Joseph McAllister Pentaxian http://gallery.me.com/jomac -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML

Re: PAW--Week 26--Grand Staircase (and a night in emergency)

2011-07-04 Thread Joseph McAllister
and EMTs make a house call. Same result. Nothing life threatening. Stop sitting around so much. Walk, swim, etc. I am steadfast in my desire to ignore my 69th birthday today (4th). Please, no emails about it. Just send money and SDHC cards. :-) Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com http

Re: Ghia or Volkswagen's 'Custom Body'

2011-07-04 Thread Joseph McAllister
And that's a smokey oily too hot! Joseph McAllister Pentaxian http://gallery.me.com/jomac On Jul 4, 2011, at 01:23 , Ecke PDML wrote: But you have to give it to the Vettes that their heaters had more settings than off and too hot. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

Re: Colorized historical photographs.

2011-07-01 Thread Joseph McAllister
I left them a comment to that effect. Mix a little black or grey into the colors to tone them down, sez I who never colorized anything, ever. Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com http://gallery.me.com/jomac On Jul 1, 2011, at 08:42 , John Sessoms wrote: From: P. J. Alling Computers can do

Re: FSF: Leitz Focomat v35 enlarger

2011-07-01 Thread Joseph McAllister
Damn, that's a beautiful machine! But alas, I seriously doubt I'll ever print again. Joseph McAllister Pentaxian http://gallery.me.com/jomac On Jul 1, 2011, at 16:15 , steve harley wrote: i know a few of you are using film, so ... i'm looking for a buyer for my dad's Leitz Focomat V35

Re: welcome the pentax q

2011-06-25 Thread Joseph McAllister
Wait a year and you'll be able to buy the whole kit for $500. Wait five years and you'll be able to buy the whole kit for $250. Wait 25 years and you'll be able to buy the whole kit for $2000. Joseph McAllister Lots of gear, not much time http://gallery.me.com/jomac On Jun 23, 2011, at 14:48

Re: GESO 1.7x F100macro

2011-06-25 Thread Joseph McAllister
I need to know how you can talk an insect into holding still, to not be spooked by the big eye that obviously belongs to an insect hungry monster, then lighting it flawlessly? Refrigerator? Or Freezer? Middle crop. Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com I couldn't remember most of what I know

New Pentax Q Compact camera system

2011-06-23 Thread Joseph McAllister
03 Fish-Eye f/5.6, 17.5mm equivalent, 160 degrees view, plastic mount, manual focus • Pentax 04 Toy Wide f/7.1, 35mm equivalent, plastic mount, manual focus • Pentax 05 Toy Telephoto f/8.0, 100mm equivalent (Pancake), plastic mount, manual focus Joseph McAllister pentax

Re: welcome the pentax q

2011-06-23 Thread Joseph McAllister
Let's hope the lenses don't have square apertures like the 110. /\ \/ ƒ8 Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com “If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn’t need to lug a camera.” –Lewis Hine On Jun 23, 2011, at 09:38 , Paul Stenquist wrote: I remember a number of posts pleading

Re: welcome the pentax q (with sample photos)

2011-06-23 Thread Joseph McAllister
I'd be afraid my pocket knife and pot metal Serenity model on my fob would scratch the lens and dent the body. Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com “If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn’t need to lug a camera.” –Lewis Hine On Jun 23, 2011, at 10:11 , Steven Desjardins wrote: Here

Re: For the committed Pentaxian

2011-06-22 Thread Joseph McAllister
leather, yet shows little wear. The shutter speed dial and rewind knob are sharp, the pentaprism sticks up about 20 mm above the body, so if you have a belly that hangs over, it is uncomfortable to wear for very long. Ouch! Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com “ It is still true, as was first

Re: Multi-dimensional enablement

2011-06-20 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Jun 16, 2011, at 02:03 , Ecke PDML wrote: Sounds like it could be done with a macro rail except for the folding bit? Cheers Ecke Could be. As long as you get consistent separation left to right. Couple of marks on the rail would be good enough. 2011/6/16 Joseph McAllister pentax

Re: For the committed Pentaxian

2011-06-20 Thread Joseph McAllister
I'll sell mine for $30 any time. $50 after I hit it with the Brasso. Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com THE SENILITY PRAYER : Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, The good fortune to run into the ones I do, and The eyesight to tell the difference. On Jun 14

Re: Multi-dimensional enablement

2011-06-16 Thread Joseph McAllister
at something. You can also view the pair on a monitor by viewing two up in Lightroom or Aperture. Adjust the size of the viewing window to make it easier to blend the two images. Too far apart and it can't be done. Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com THE SENILITY PRAYER : Grant me the senility

Re: Where are the rumors?

2011-06-09 Thread Joseph McAllister
focal lengths because of all that weight. Joseph McAllister Pentaxian http://gallery.me.com/jomac On Jun 8, 2011, at 14:35 , John Francis wrote: I doubt if a K-5 replacement is next on the Pentax front, anyway. As others have pointed out, a mirrorless camera system seems more likely

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