Re: new fangled stuff

2006-12-30 Thread Matt Kelch
Steven Larson wrote: Well I went over the edge today and got a digital camera, lol It's a little HP no brainer that came with a HP Photosmart 8050 printer for $79 (printer and camera), bought a 2 gig memory card, and I'm set. The camera is an HP M625 with 6MP. I guess I'm not a luddite

Re: PESO: First K10D night shots

2006-12-17 Thread Matt Kelch
Awesome shots. David J Brooks wrote: Very nice shot. Did you have to use any noise reduction or is this WYSIWYG Dave Quoting Ralf R. Radermacher [EMAIL PROTECTED]: It's getting cold at last, over here. A mere three degrees above freezing, biting cold, gusty wind, but what a

Theater Photography

2006-12-03 Thread Matt Kelch
I've just finished uploading all the [decent] photos which I managed to take during the performance of The Odd Couple at my high school. This was my first time doing something like this, but I felt like I was beginning to figure some things out by the fourth night. I found the hardest part

Re: matting prints with light edges?

2006-11-08 Thread Matt Kelch
Why not split the difference and use a gray which will provide enough contrast without being too dominating? P. J. Alling wrote: Try mats with a contrasting color core. I find that a black core works for most occasions.. Mark Erickson wrote: All, I'm looking for some advice. I

Re: DPReview taking a new stance?

2006-11-06 Thread Matt Kelch
Gonz wrote: Looks like they took out the AF screw drive for older lenses. Makes the removal of the aperture simulator seem outright user friendly. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0611/06110601nikond40.asp The target market isn't going to care. --

Re: Backing up images to DVD

2006-10-31 Thread Matt Kelch
Try getting a copy of nero and see if that works. J and K Messervy wrote: That's what I plan to do, however I need to convince my wife that the funds need to be spent. :-/ - Original Message - From: John Forbes [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent:

Re: OT: what I need to do street photography

2006-10-13 Thread Matt Kelch
John Francis wrote: On Thu, Oct 12, 2006 at 01:34:50PM -0400, Matt Kelch wrote: Gonz wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Forget about the K10D. Heck, forget even about a Leica M8. This is what I really need: http://red.com/ 12 Megapixels, 60 frames per second. 24x14mm

Re: OT iMac question

2006-10-12 Thread Matt Kelch
From what I have heard boot camp makes it pretty easy to get XP installed. In addition it gives you all the drivers and everything... its a really nice solution. Once it is set up its just a matter of selecting your which OS you want on boot, as with any bootloader. I'm going to be heading

Re: OT: what I need to do street photography

2006-10-12 Thread Matt Kelch
Gonz wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Forget about the K10D. Heck, forget even about a Leica M8. This is what I really need: http://red.com/ 12 Megapixels, 60 frames per second. 24x14mm sensor. Thats one heck of a data rate, what 60 times say 10Mb per frame, that would be

Re: Loose lens mount on used SMC Pentax-A Zoom...

2006-10-04 Thread Matt Kelch
William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Matt Kelch Subject: Loose lens mount on used SMC Pentax-A Zoom... I recently picked up a used SMC Pentax-A 1:4 70-210mm zoom for around 40.00. Its in absolutely great condition, but the bayonet mount is a bit loose where

Need some help with lens reasembly...

2006-10-04 Thread Matt Kelch
In trying to disassemble a lens I accidentally dislodged a few parts without getting a good look at how they went together and where they went. I would greatly appreciate any help. BTW, it is a SMC PENTAX-A 70-210mm lens. http://www.vulc4n.com/images/lens1.jpg

Re: Need some help with lens reasembly...

2006-10-04 Thread Matt Kelch
stops' on the lens. Regards, Bob S. On 10/4/06, Matt Kelch [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In trying to disassemble a lens I accidentally dislodged a few parts without getting a good look at how they went together and where they went. I would greatly appreciate any help. BTW, it is a SMC PENTAX

Loose lens mount on used SMC Pentax-A Zoom...

2006-10-03 Thread Matt Kelch
I recently picked up a used SMC Pentax-A 1:4 70-210mm zoom for around 40.00. Its in absolutely great condition, but the bayonet mount is a bit loose where it is mounted to the rest of the lens. I'm not sure how to go about fixing it if it can be fixed. Anyone have experience with this? --

Re: tap tap tap

2006-09-30 Thread Matt Kelch
Kevin Waterson wrote: is this thing on? yep -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Need help: Photoshop molested children portraits?

2006-09-30 Thread Matt Kelch
Its still scary. The eyes are the worst... All of them have the exact same stare. Paul Stenquist wrote: They can. But this lady serves a limited market. It's weird, but she's apparently making money. That's not weird. Paul On Sep 30, 2006, at 7:18 PM, J and K Messervy wrote:

Re: Stupid DSLR question - protecting LCD screens

2006-09-26 Thread Matt Kelch
I've never had any issue with scratches on my *ist DL or my previous Fuji Digital which I had for 5+ years. No scratches on my D screen. And I've used it for about 2 1/2 years. Paul -- Original message -- From: Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 9/26/06,

Re: Still in search of that telephoto zoom

2006-09-21 Thread Matt Kelch
but it really is a tank ^^ A damn fine tank. John 2006/9/21, Matt Kelch [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Well, I managed to nab two of the elusive Pentax 70-210 f4 lenses, and received one of them today. I was pretty shocked by how much it weighed. Unfortunately this lens in particular is going

Still in search of that telephoto zoom

2006-09-20 Thread Matt Kelch
Well, I managed to nab two of the elusive Pentax 70-210 f4 lenses, and received one of them today. I was pretty shocked by how much it weighed. Unfortunately this lens in particular is going to be going back, it appears to have fungus and the guy described the glass as being totally clean.

Re: PESO - Snowbird in the Sun

2006-09-18 Thread Matt Kelch
Mitch Conant wrote: I Like it, but I always liked the stuff that borders on the ethereal (sp?)... Nice shot! Mitch Adam Maas wrote: I just got my film back from the 13 rolls I shot at the Canadian International Air Show on Labour Day. This is by far the best frame from the

Re: K10D Weight

2006-09-11 Thread Matt Kelch
Mark Roberts wrote: Charles Robinson wrote: I detest lame NiMh batteries that self-discharge at such an alarming rate that I always have to reach for the charger to top off batteries before heading out to something I'm going to shoot. Try the Maha Powerex 2700's. I was

Re: OT Why CF is still viable storage media

2006-09-11 Thread Matt Kelch
David Savage wrote: At 10:18 AM 12/09/2006, Adam Maas wrote: Digital Image Studio wrote: http://www.digitimes.com/Backgrounders/ArtReview.asp?datePublish=2006/09/11pages=PRseq=204Cat=1 http://tinyurl.com/puph6 From a dpreview post And apart from some pictures, what

Re: Firmware updates!

2006-09-07 Thread Matt Kelch
Anyone know where I might be able to find release notes? I'm curious to know what else has been changed for the *ist DL. Shel Belinkoff wrote: Great! Thanks Mike ;-)) Shel [Original Message] From: Mike Hamilton SDHC for everyone!

Re: test

2006-09-05 Thread Matt Kelch
I seem to have gotten this message okay. :-) John Graves wrote: Tim Tusen Takk for your patience. I appear to have set off whatever they use for blocking. I am not sure if anything I send is getting onto the list now. John Graves Tim Øsleby wrote: I've ignored the test for 14

Noob in search of a lens [and hello].

2006-09-04 Thread Matt Kelch
Hello everyone, My name is Matt and have just recently gotten into photography with the purchase of a Pentax *ist DL. I've been taking lots of pictures around town, and having the camera for less than a month I've taken over 1500 shots. Feel free to check my gallery at

Re: Noob in search of a lens [and hello].

2006-09-04 Thread Matt Kelch
Adam Maas wrote: Matt Kelch wrote: Hello everyone, My name is Matt and have just recently gotten into photography with the purchase of a Pentax *ist DL. I've been taking lots of pictures around town, and having the camera for less than a month I've taken over 1500 shots. Feel free

Re: Noob in search of a lens [and hello].

2006-09-04 Thread Matt Kelch
. The first version is very good as well but very heavy in comparison. Matt Kelch wrote: Hello everyone, My name is Matt and have just recently gotten into photography with the purchase of a Pentax *ist DL. I've been taking lots of pictures around town, and having the camera for less than

Re: Noob in search of a lens [and hello].

2006-09-04 Thread Matt Kelch
need the A capability and can live with the limitations of a K mount on the *ist-DL then you might look for a the second version of the Series 1. It's about a 1/3rd stop faster. I have one and it's very good. The first version is very good as well but very heavy in comparison. Matt