I cam across these by accident yesterday.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cycleologist/sets/72157607766753951/with/2915281383/
Apart from having a few good shots in them, they bring back some intensely
personal memories. About 25 years ago, I was the site services manager at the
plant. The first
Welcome to my world.
Peter
On 30 Oct 2012, at 17:01, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote:
Can't remember if I've shared this before or not:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oHBG3ABUJUlist=FLs95ZaMyUReHMecAIfNV0mQindex=1feature=plpp_video
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That reminds me of a lineI heard from someone involved in DP during film days.
Q - How do you define an amateur film?
A - It has summer holidays at the start and end with Christmas in the middle
Peter
On 2 Nov 2012, at 19:49, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote:
On Nov 2, 2012, at 12:47 PM,
Numpty is very much used in Scotland, Yer big numpty is an often heard term
of gentle abuse.
Chav is very much used, especially for Essex Boys and Girls (who are an
archetype, not necessarily inhabitants of Essex). Burberry baseball caps form
part of the uniform.
I was looked at within stares
Ah, the sound of logic.
I looked at my 645 lenses that get used once every Preston Guild (look it up)
the other day and was thinking about selling them, but then I again, I might
buy a 645D which I will never be able to afford, but then again I might…..
We are driven by our emotions and at
ROFLMAO
On 8 Oct 2012, at 21:25, Anthony Farr wrote:
On 9 October 2012 06:49, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote:
Steven Desjardins wrote:
OMG. FF on FB? WTF?
LOL!
ROFL
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But I thought that buying myself a new camera would make me a better
photographer.
You mean it doesn't work like that?
Peter
On 11 Sep 2012, at 00:59, Mark Roberts wrote:
Agreed. These new cameras aren't going to tempt many people to upgrade
from a K-5. They're probably not intended
OTOH, I shot 1200 frames last weekend, mainly of empty air where hummingbirds
had just been.
That's 33 rolls of film which at say $10 for film plus DP would have been a
good chunk of change.
Peter
On 25 Sep 2012, at 13:15, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote:
A Pentax Spotmatic
On 26 Sep 2012, at 13:03, Postmaster postmas...@robertstech.com wrote:
Peter Jordan wrote:
OTOH, I shot 1200 frames last weekend, mainly of empty air where
hummingbirds had just been.
That's 33 rolls of film which at say $10 for film plus DP would have been a
good chunk of change
There may be other reasons not to like iPhoto, but it can be configured not to
import all photos into the iPhoto folder and play them from their existing
location.
The option is in the advanced tab of preferences.
Peter
On 2 Aug 2012, at 06:20, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote:
On Aug
Great story that set me thinking - what would I have done in the same situation.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/interactive/2012/jul/28/bystanders-photographers-who-didnt-help?INTCMP=SRCH
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is the mightiest force in all of nature
- the London traffic.
B
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of
Peter Jordan
I'm sorry bit I can't take anything about legacy serious since
watching the excellent BBC comedy Twenty Twelve which has more than a
good dose
I'm sorry bit I can't take anything about legacy serious since watching the
excellent BBC comedy Twenty Twelve which has more than a good dose of reality
in it.
I know some people who work for LOCOG (the real life equivalent of the Olympic
Deliverance organisation in the series) and they say
Just out of interest, I looked at my lens price tracker for this lens.
The most recent one went for £1810 on eBay UK, but in 2002 a couple of UK shops
were offering specimens at £475 and, wait for it, £254.
Should have started buying Macro lens futures back then.
Peter
On 14 May 2012, at
The pun is on a par with the one my sone hit me with the previous day which he
said was international Star Wars Day (May the 4th be with you).
I'll get my coat.
Peter
On 6 May 2012, at 22:56, kwal...@peoplepc.com kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote:
Rather Dada. You should call it Ceci ce n'est
It solves my problem. I was looking for an APS-C carry around with a decent
lens.
I like the look gf the Sony NEX-7 but the standard zoom isn't brilliant and the
Zeiss 24mm lens would be pricey. The Fujis looked OK but there are some
concerns about the user interface for the X100.
Putting a
Those were my thoughts. If the standard is 50mm, then that's FF or Pentax have
redefined the term standard.
Peter
On 2 Feb 2012, at 18:50, Paul Stenquist wrote:.
Good news then in regard to long glass. No DFAs to be seen, but I'm not sure
that's a designation that Pentax would use, even
Why?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2088611/Swedish-artist-Sanna-Dullaway-injected-colour-host-historic-photographs.html
Peter
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Currently on offer for GBP 135.32 which is a heck of a bargain.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pentax-smc-55-300mm-4-0-5-8-Lens/dp/B0012QCYNM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8qid=1323686423sr=8-1
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Apparently it won't work - how do I know?
Kenny Boy said a few weeks ago that he'd heard of it, knew nothing about it,
but it was clearly hokum.
How can you argue against such impeccable logic?
Peter
On 16 Sep 2011, at 00:47, J.C. O'Connell wrote:
whats with this new technology where you
Methinks someone has got their decimal places confused here.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-7V-Li-ion-2X-Battery-NIKON-EN-EL11-Pentax-D-LI78-/200629563782?pt=UK_Camera_Batterieshash=item2eb6743186#ht_2345wt_922
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Isn't that the definition of an intellectual - someone who can listen to
William Tell without thinking of the Lone Ranger?
Hi Ho Silver.
Peter
On 24 Apr 2011, at 21:02, Rick Womer wrote:
Success came with a combination of Stan's and Steve's suggestions. It =is= a
DVI adapter, and the
I still wince when I think of what I did.
Perched on a rock, about 20 feet above a Scottish burn taking long exposures of
the flowing water. LX + FA 24mm f/2.0 on the tripod, F28mm f/2.8 in hand. About
to change the lens, nudged the tripod and, in slow motion, all toppled
waterwards. In my
still moans at me for that.
On 22 Apr 2011, at 18:55, Peter Jordan wrote:
I still wince when I think of what I did.
Perched on a rock, about 20 feet above a Scottish burn taking long exposures
of the flowing water. LX + FA 24mm f/2.0 on the tripod, F28mm f/2.8 in hand.
About to change
I have a Pentax spotting scope and the reaction of other birders with more
popular brands is to come over and have a look, then go Holy cr@p that's
good.
I had a top of the range Nikon scope and wanted to change to something with
more light gathering power and looked at a bunch of 80mm scopes
Why has no-one mentioned a 645D so far?
Apart from one of those (which is really in the land of fantasy), I'd like the
645 150mm f/2.8 to replace the f/3.5 MF version I have.
Additionally a FA 20mm f/2.8 to replace my MF version and that'll just about
complete my range of primes - I've stuck
My one vote got it up to tied first. Cmon, we can beat those Nikonistas
On 19 Jan 2011, at 19:58, steve harley wrote:
On 2011-01-19 12:48 , P. J. Alling wrote:
Looks like there are a total 0f 111 votes, if everyone on the list goes
and votes we can really take the Pentax up a few notches.
I'm half way to feeling smug as I have a decent set of 645 lenses, from 35mm to
200mm, most in AF versions.
However the big flaw in my plan is the lack of $10,000 or any realistic chance
of acquiring that short of robbing a bank.
Still, I do get a lot of pleasure from taking 6x4.5 trannies
If you think that was big, try this one.
http://www.canonfd.com/mirrorlenses/pages/page10.html
P.S. This could be spot the camera competition.
Peter
Derby Chang wrote:
Steve Desjardins wrote:
For those of you looking to justify a larger camera bag:
My experience is a couple of years out of date, but driving was
definitely not recommended.
The locals interpret traffic laws shall we say interestingly and the
police have a tendency to stop people for perceived minor offenses and
issue imaginative on the spot fines, especially if you are a
There is a 645 to k adaptor, but they seem to be significantly rarer
than hen's teeth.
Peter
David Savage wrote:
645 = 6 x 4.5cm negative/transparency.
Cheers,
Dave
On Nov 29, 2007 8:11 PM, Charles Wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Can anyone tell me what the designation (645) means
I have a sigma 12 - 24 and can attest to the fact that at least my
sample is a cracker. Only negative is that it isn't the world's smallest
lens. It's about the same size and bulk as my other Sigma, 28 - 70 F/2.8.
Peter
Boris Liberman wrote:
Hi!
My FAJ 18-35 is a good lens but I want even
It's a bit like my dog explaining quantum mechanics.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/mtf.htm
Thew most accurate and understandable line in the whole piece?
MTF is way beyond the scope of this website
Out of the mouths of babes, sucklings and kenny boy!
Peter
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Peter Jordan wrote:
It's a bit like my dog explaining quantum mechanics.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/mtf.htm
Thew most accurate and understandable line in the whole piece?
MTF is way beyond the scope of this website
Out of the mouths of babes, sucklings and kenny
Navigation clearly done by a female.
(wait for incoming flames)
Cotty wrote:
The Tour de France, right?
In England.
Am I missing something here?
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Brilliant. Have fired off to my kids whose knowledge of geography as I
understand it is truly awful.
Amazingly as a Brit, I did better on US states than European countries.
Break up of Yugoslavia and Soviet Union has clearly confused the hell
out of me.
Peter
ann sanfedele wrote:
jjust want
Well not exactly.
I found this amusing and depressing at the same time.
http://www.glumbert.com/media/irack
Peter
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A few years ago, I bought an A 85 / 1.4 ( I seem to remember I got it
from Cotty, but my mind may be playing tricks here). I sold it a little
later to fund the purchase of some 645 stuff as part of my master plan
to have some great lenses for when the 645D came along.
Anyway, my lack of 85
Yes, but think of the hours of endless pleasure he gives us all.
I think he is a national treasure who should be preserved for all time.
Shall I order a tank and some formaldehyde?
Peter
William Robb wrote:
- Original Message -
From: P. J. Alling
Subject: Re: Another gem from
I've moved to Thunderbird recently as an email client, and for some
reason this post with its mention of the world's favourite photographer
(no, not you Cotty), same up with a message Thunderbird thinks this
email might be junk
Does this mean I have an email client with a good taste filter
I bought mine about 4 or 5 years ago for GBP 129 from a UK retailer
called MXV who have very sharp second hand prices.
I kept it for a couple of years, but wasn't using it much, so put it on
ebay UK. I couldn't believe my luck when it sold for GBP 320! Silly
money by any standards.
That went
ROTFLMAO :-)
David Mann wrote:
On Mar 29, 2007, at 2:44 AM, William Robb wrote:
Water inside the camera will eventually cause rust, and a camera
that stops
working.
Same with the lens.
That's why real pros use Canon. Plastic doesn't rust.
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Thinking about it in retrospect, I was fairly stupid to go wandering
around the top of a waterfall. It was probably only a 20 foot drop, but
that can do you serious damage.
My household insurance has an all risks add on which will cover me and I
will send everything away for a check and
Yesterday was sunny and springlike in Scotland, so I decided to burn up
some of my last rolls of Velvia. I had some film in my PZ-1 and an LX
with a partly used roll in it, so I packed a bag and headed into the hills.
There is a lovely glade with photogenic waterfall near us and I set up
the
The two inspire me to a very different style of photography.
Since getting an istDL, I've found myself using it in a much less
thoughtful mode, using the digital experience to take several shots of
the subject with varying exposures, angles, focal lengths etc.
When I use my 645 I find myself
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2.
Beautifully made, (rebadged as Leica), panoramic mode, opportunity for
creative control, nice lens. What more could a man ask for?
Beaker wrote:
Hi-
Anyone have a favorite pocketable digital camera? It may be time to
look for one...
Thanks
Mike Beacom
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Don't do that to me. $2995 is more than I can afford but not too much
that I can convince myself it's way too expensive.
For me it needs to be half that price (so I can buy one) or $10,000 (so
I know I can never afford one).
Peter
Stan Halpin wrote:
BTW, I am expecting the 645D to come in at
Well you Cotty, when you were younger, more handsome and had more hair! ;-)
Cotty wrote:
On 14/2/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed:
I'm not confusing anything you total bag of shit.
Now shut the fuck up and go die painfully.
I always try and visualise people on
Actually it's a ancient Scottish game called deck the kilt wearer. Sort of
10 pin bowling using large Scotsmen as pins.
Peter
- Original Message -
From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Sent: Friday, February 02, 2007 3:53 AM
Subject: Re: PESO:
There is a chance that I may be there then. I'm currently spending about
half my life in Houston and could be there at the end of the month. Will
keep in mind and let you know if my dates fit.
Peter
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I was tempted to look at my calendar to see if it was April 1st. For that
thing to function would require a huge amount of work.
Peter
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 6:25 PM
Subject: Re:
I had a near miss a few years ago when I sold a laptop. I received an email
from the buyer, shortly after his paypal payment had landed, giving delivery
details.
As it happened, I was away from home and when I arrived back a few days
later, I prepared to package up the laptop when I got an
I've just realised what I've been missing thanks to having a certain someone
on my blocked senders list. It's a bit like not having regular colonic
irrigations.
Peter
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To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Sent: Friday,
So I'm not alone on the list with strange qualifications
And, yes, that story seems to relate to some half-assed 5S implementation.
Peter
6 Sigma Master Black Belt
- Original Message -
From: David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Sent: Thursday,
I'm a business strategy consultant which involves a huge amount if travel to
interesting places, but with no time to take photos when I get there.
Peter
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To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007
This strikes a very personal chord.
We're going to Egypt on vacation over Xmas, with our 3 17 - 22 y.o. kids. I
suspect we will have a lot of anger, hate and war as the family get used to
being together far more than normal.
This will undoubtedly start at the airport at 0500 tomorrow morning!
8 rolls of Velvia 120 back from lab to sort today, plus 3 35mm Velvias to go
for processing.
Just packing for our Xmas trip to Egypt. Planning on taking Digital PS and
LX rather than istDL for more serious work.
Peter
- Original Message -
From: Mark Erickson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To:
ROTFLMAO!
Who say the US doesn't do irony!
Peter
- Original Message -
From: Cameron Hood [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Discussion Group Pentax pdml@pdml.net
Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 10:37 AM
Subject: Seen this review of Windoze Vista?
From the New York Times:
Darwin awards are for removing your DNA from the gene pool. It may be that
the effects of the blast in that general (or do I mean genital) area may
have done that anyway.
Peter
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Q. What do you call a geordie in a suit?
A. The accused
Peter
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From: mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 8:24 AM
Subject: Re: OT - One for the Darwin Awards...
I can assure you that nobody in
I may be way behind here, but there is also a K10D manual posted there as
well!!!
Peter
- Original Message -
From: Manuel Magalhães [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net
Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 7:19 PM
Subject: RE: New K10D brochure
Thanks Pedro,
I use NiMH rechargeables in mine without any problems at all.
Peter
P.S. Welcome to the sisterhood!!
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From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: PDML List PDML@pdml.net
Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 2:59 AM
Subject: 645 question ...
A very kind individual
I know the words Cotty and understated are rarely used in the same
sentence, but as a fellow Brit I hear him saying in a typically British
understated way, enough children, you're all clearly very tired and
fractious so it's time to come in, drink your Ovaltine and go to bed
For the sake of
My first was also an instamatic.
Am I unique (or stupid, or both) in only using slide film in my instamatic.
I have a box full of square format slides somewhere in the study.
I graduated from that to a Zenit E (compulsory for any budding photographer
in the 1970s UK), then on to an ME Super
Try these for size.
http://www.jennyoz.com/Shop_Products.asp?sub_cat_id=4
Do you think they'd do an LX to special order?
Peter
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You're too late. Some of us have got there already! vvvbg
Peter
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From: Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pdml@pdml.net
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 9:20 PM
Subject: RE: 645D estimated street price - unbeleivable it must be a
mistake!
I think I'll go buy all the
Two have sold on ebay UK in the past two years, both for less than GBP450
(say USD 850).
Peter
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From: David S. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 6:33 AM
Subject: Re: 300*F4.5
Vic MacBournie wrote:
Do you
% of their street price new? Ok,
so in the UK the new price would be £999.00. So for you guys it's just
a bargain.
Peter Jordan wrote:
Two have sold on ebay UK in the past two years, both for less than GBP450
(say USD 850).
Peter
- Original Message -
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To: Pentax
There is an inevitable trade off between image size, camera size and
convenience.
Each of us will have a point at which they feel comfortable in this
continuum. For some who value image quality above all, they're willing to
carry a 10x8 field camera around with them, for others it's a Minox
So we have a podcast via Pop Photo and now a video on YouTube.
Do we get a feeling that someone at Pentax has just completed a course on
modern marketing methods 1.01?
If they decide to use viral marketing where they give products to
trendsetters who can be seen using the new cool stuff, then
I know we're not supposed to post live auctions, but I feel nobody on the
list will be going for this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pentax-K-Mount-SMC-M-50MM-f1-2-superb-condition_W0QQitemZ200031144040QQihZ010QQcategoryZ4688QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I think this is a case of a little knowledge being a
I can testify to the use of having a different looking bag. I had a bright
red pull along case and recently, I looked out of the aircraft window as the
plane was loading to see a baggage handler wheeling my bag away from the
plane.
Grabbing the nearest stewardess (not literally) resulted in my
I know we're not supposed to post live auctions, but I love this guy's
salesmanship.
Anybody want an LX and Z-1p so I can buy this instead
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/THE-ULTIMATE-IN-PENTAX-SLRs-THE-FANTASTIC-SF7-c1990_W0QQitemZ7630088922QQcategoryZ15240QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Peter
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Congratulations, and hope Mrs W is fine. 10lb 2 oz is a BIG baby.
Peter
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From: mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2006 6:57 AM
Subject: OT: It's a baby, Rodney!
Newest list member. Will probably be some time before
At the moment I'm still in kid with new toy mode, but do find that I'm
taking lots more (bad) shots than usual. I subscribe to the film is cheap
school and thought I took lots of film shots, but have tried all sorts of
things this week, most of which have resulted in files to bin.
I went out
file editor and found Pentax *ist DS2 (as well as the 'D', 'DS' and
'DL' models) listed in two places. In a DS PEF file, I found the same
string... I think that if I edited a of Camera Raw v3.3 and changed
the 'S' to an 'L' on that string, it would have no problem.
Peter Jordan wrote:
I've
Just had a play with the AF280T which seems to fire at full power whatever I
do with the camera.
It's actually quite easy to set the aperture to get the right flash with a
static subject, but will be a PITA in real life.
Peter
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From: mike wilson [EMAIL
I've searched the archive and not found any post on this topic, so excuse me
if this question has already been asked.
Is there a way of getting CS to read istDL2 RAW files?
I've downloaded the latest plug in from Adobe that mentions DS2 and DL, but
that still gives me a file format error.
offer in UK
Peter Jordan wrote:
Jessops (not normally my favourite store) are offering
istDL2 (which
isn't officially launched in the UK IIRC) plus 18-35 and 50
- 250 for
GBP 540 on their website.
However, if you go into a store, it is currently going for GBP 499 which
strikes me as a bargain
Jessops (not normally my favourite store) are offering istDL2 (which isn't
officially launched in the UK IIRC) plus 18-35 and 50 - 250 for GBP 540 on
their website.
However, if you go into a store, it is currently going for GBP 499 which
strikes me as a bargain (by UK standards at least).
I know we're not supposed to share live eekbay listings, but this is so
compelling, I think we all should be given an equal chance.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PENTAX-ATTACHMENT-LENSE-THINGY-NO-IDEA_W0QQitemZ7612195153QQcategoryZ4688QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Now don't all bid at once.
Peter
Amazing how this person has gone from selling clothes in Texas to expensive
lenses in Barnsley overnight.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PENTAX-smc-P-FA-300mm-F2-8-ED-IF-Telephoto-Lens-NEW_W0QQitemZ9503841218QQcategoryZ102955QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
- Original Message -
From: Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 11:41 PM
Subject: Re: PESO: Murali and his Doosra
G'day Frank
Quoting frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Cricket's among the very few sports that I have no clue
Another old bugger. Hooray to us 50 year olds.
I'm currently on board a plane to New York and am planning to join the dark
side.
A long time film user, I had a digital PS (Optio 330) which packed up when
I took it skiing last month. I've now worked out that an istDL at £300
equivalent
But booze in Norway can be free!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4802928.stm
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Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 10:46 AM
Subject: Re: RE: Another how to behave on eBay question.
Op Tue, 14 Mar
Which would put Pentax about a year behind the competition in launching
their model. At least they'll have one with the same pixel count as the
Mamiya, rather than 20% fewer.
Peter
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Sent: Thursday, March 09,
To quote Irving Berlin,
there were never such devoted sisters
Count me in.
Peter
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From: Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 1:24 PM
Subject: Is there a Sisterhood?
Since Aaron so generously called the 645 a
I have a tale of woe from my skiing experience last week.
Firstly I took my trusty Optio 330RS with me everywhere, and it didn't like
the cold. After a couple of days, it produced pure white shots and has
continued to do so ever since. I can only assume the CCD has given up
completely due to
I gave British Airways an interesting consumer test last week along these
lineand they passed with flying colours.
I was flying with my 16 y.o. in BA First class (funded by BA miles I hasten
to add. I can't afford the £7,000 a ticket price). I let my son go first
when entering lounges or
Just to sicken you as much as it sickened me, this appeared on eekBay.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pentax-A-600mm-f5-6-ED-IF-Professional-Telephoto-Lens_W0QQitemZ7593539978QQcategoryZ4688QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I pressed the BIN button to discover someone had beaten me to it by 20
Ow!
One went in the UK last year for GBP 575 which seemed anbout right.
Peter
- Original Message -
From: Gonz [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 6:06 AM
Subject: Ebay nonsense - New record price for this lens?
Are good pentax lenses this
Hush, don't let the cat out of the bag. Some of us are filling our boots
very nicely at the moment.
Peter
- Original Message -
From: Sylwester Pietrzyk [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 3:45 PM
Subject: Re: P645D
Right now prices of
Don't knock it. I'm off ski-ing in Whistler next week and rain for you means
snow for me. Whoopee
- Original Message -
From: David [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 10:16 AM
Subject: PESO: Seattle Without Rain
It's got nothing to do with
One of those (A*200/4) just went in the UK for rather a lot.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemrd=1item=7566855898ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT
- Original Message -
From: Jim King [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Sent: Monday, December 12, 2005 3:21 AM
Subject: Re:
Please pay close attention to the clear and unambiguous instructions for
payment.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Zenith-Grande-Class-El-Primero-4002-03-0520-4002-21-m52_W0QQitemZ5063998715QQcategoryZ90837QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
There is something strangely satisfying in spending more than the cost of a
replacement on a CLA.
A psychologist would be able to explain better, but it's something to do
with the bond that forms between a man and his (delete as applicable) LX /
MX / K50mm f/1.4 / M85 mm f/2 ...
Or
I had the same for an 85mm f/ 1.4 . What sort of gave the game away was that
the e-mail arrived about 5 minutes after the end of the auction I was only
the 5th highest bidder.
The other 4 must have dropped out real fast.
Peter
- Original Message -
From: Derby Chang [EMAIL
I'm both touched and very worried!
- Original Message -
From: Tom Reese [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2005 1:01 PM
Subject: Re: anybody still shoot film?
Peter Jordan wrote:
Call me a luddite if you will, but every time I see
Call me a luddite if you will, but every time I see a bright, sharp set of
Velvia trannys from my LX or 645 I am convinced that as far as image quality
goes, film still rules.
One day perhaps, but for now, I'll stick to film.
Peter
- Original Message -
From: Bill D. Casselberry
This thread is giving me a problem.
Previously, I could look at my K 2.5/200mm and think, nice lens, chance of a
decent image, took some good close ups of the pipers at the Edinburgh
Military Tattoo.
Now I look at it and think green buttons, DSLR compatibility, open aperture
metering,
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