Re: K10D pricing at BH

2006-09-12 Thread Toralf Lund
The only question hovering in my mind is the following: If that 22bit thingie is removing so much noise (or not introduing nois whatever this is not a words discussion) why wouldn't Pentax give access to ISO 3200 ?? Strange isn't it ? The 22bit A/D image processor does not change the

Re: K10D pricing at BH

2006-09-12 Thread Toralf Lund
Differently put, some of what this 22-bit thingy is about, is probably that the signal is converted to digital a bit earlier in the sequence, so as to speak. This does eliminate some sources of noise - probably not the most significant ones, but still... [ ... ] Certainly an

Re: A caution about aging technology

2006-09-11 Thread Toralf Lund
A consideration: We must remember that these DSLRs are now just computers and the longer we hang onto older technology the faster it loses value. The faster upgrade may be the cheaper way to go. I rather doubt that it will be cheaper in total. You may loose less each time you upgrade,

Re: K10D Resolving power

2006-09-09 Thread Toralf Lund
I know you have said that. And of course the qualifier is given the technology as Rob understands it. It reminds me of the Cal Tech mathematics PhD who said in the early fifties that a car couldn't possibly exceed 150 mph from a standing start in a quarter mile. What's the record

Re: Estimated File Size K10D

2006-09-09 Thread Toralf Lund
If the K10D produces 11MB 16bit files, this is almost 50% lossless compression, which would be pretty good indeed! Hopefully it's indeed 16bit. You may wish to note, though, that in the computer industry, 50% compression is something that's just assumed in marketing material (e.g. for

Re: Estimated File Size K10D

2006-09-09 Thread Toralf Lund
If the K10D produces 11MB 16bit files, this is almost 50% lossless compression, which would be pretty good indeed! Hopefully it's indeed 16bit. You may wish to note, though, that in the computer industry, 50% compression is something that's just assumed in marketing material (e.g.

Re: K10D Resolving power

2006-09-09 Thread Toralf Lund
That's an absurd response. I didn't say Rob MUST be wrong now. I said he COULD be wrong because his understanding is based on currently available knowledge and technology. Change is constant. I cited an example of someone drawing firm conclusions about future advances based only on the

Re: K10D Resolving power

2006-09-09 Thread Toralf Lund
No, it is not! What he is saying, is that often we think we know the answers, but we do not really understand the question. No, I think by bringing up such an example, he does more than saying that. The argument implied is something like: 1. Rob Studdert makes a prediction about

Re: Estimated File Size K10D

2006-09-09 Thread Toralf Lund
Tim Øsleby wrote: And removal of noise _can_ mean improved dynamic range, can't it? Definitely. The practical dynamic range is considered to be (full-well-capacity)/(noise). Or rather, that figure expressed in decibels, but you know what I mean. The problem is that you can't really remove

Re: Estimated File Size K10D

2006-09-09 Thread Toralf Lund
as has been pointed out many times there are perhaps 40,000 photons available to be counted Wouldn't the number of photons vary considerably with exposure time (shutter speed)? It's also a question of the number of electrons available. When a photon hits the sensor, its energy

Re: Dearth of Film Scanners

2006-09-07 Thread Toralf Lund
There's really not much market for film scanners anymore, except at the high end. I've had a Minolta Scan Dual II since 2000. It's getting a little long in the tooth and is a little lightly built for ultimate durability, so I nabbed a used Nikon Coolscan IV ED that I saw available

Re: Advantage of increased colour depth?

2006-09-06 Thread Toralf Lund
In theory I think you could gain 4 stops. One stop is x2 more light, so x2^4 should translate to 4 stops. That's quite a lot. I don't find the raw files from *istD to lack much in dynamic range as it is, so an increase of just 2 stops would probably make me a very happy man.

Re: Advantage of increased colour depth?

2006-09-06 Thread Toralf Lund
Nice in theory anyway Of course, in the real world the linearity comes in to play as you say, but, as discussed previously, theres a point where sensor noise makes more bits basically meaningless. Yes, you have to distribute your bits between the noise level and the saturation

Re: Advantage of increased colour depth?

2006-09-06 Thread Toralf Lund
It's been mentioned before, but based on some info Rob Studdert dug up, I'm lead to believe that there aren't any extra tricks involved in those 22bits. It's probably all about a circuit designed to work with different types of sensors, that *for internal use* converts the signal

Re: PESO: Lego

2006-09-05 Thread Toralf Lund
performance. Well caught lego fans. Thanks. --- Toralf Lund [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When someone mentioned buying an A70-210 the other day, I decided to take my own for a spin around the block (it had been far too long...) Here's some of what it caught: http://www.toralf.net/bilde.php?navn

Re: PESO: Lego

2006-09-05 Thread Toralf Lund
When someone mentioned buying an A70-210 the other day, I decided to take my own for a spin around the block (it had been far too long...) Here's some of what it caught: http://www.toralf.net/bilde.php?navn=lego4 http://www.toralf.net/bilde.php?navn=lego3

Re: PESO: Lego

2006-09-05 Thread Toralf Lund
Thanks, Toralf. Glad to read that another is happy with the A70~210's performance. What I like even more about this lens, though, is the sheer feel of it. I think you know what I mean. Jack -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: The Croc Hunter is no more

2006-09-04 Thread Toralf Lund
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200609/s1732439.htm I suppose I always feared as I watched his programs, that it would end up this way. Sad, though ;-( - Toralf -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT: The Croc Hunter is no more

2006-09-04 Thread Toralf Lund
to danger than most people would, if you know what I mean. It's still a bit strange that it would end up in exactly this way, though, as it seems to me he's taken greater risks in the past. Whether you liked the man or not, I think you have to admire his enthusiasm. -- Toralf Lund -- PDML

PESO: Lego

2006-09-04 Thread Toralf Lund
When someone mentioned buying an A70-210 the other day, I decided to take my own for a spin around the block (it had been far too long...) Here's some of what it caught: http://www.toralf.net/bilde.php?navn=lego4 http://www.toralf.net/bilde.php?navn=lego3

Re: Lens in motor or not? USM?

2006-09-02 Thread Toralf Lund
It strikes me as one more thing that will need to be repaired someday...probably when parts are no longer available. When we talk about USM, as Canon term it, it is an Ultrasonic Motor, and not like a conventional motor. USM is not Canon's creation and there are many companies making

Re: Lens in motor or not? USM?

2006-09-02 Thread Toralf Lund
I have used Canon USM lenses for several years now and the focus is fast and almost completely silent. Certainly, outside on a street with the odd car, you will not hear it all. When I use my wife's *ist Ds, it startles me by comparison. My original point, though, is that it sort of

Re: Lens in motor or not? USM?

2006-09-02 Thread Toralf Lund
On the low-end, AFD was replaceed by the micro-motor drive, which is faster with small, light lenses but not powerful enough for anything heavy. It's essentially a small high-speed motor. It's essentially a normal DC motor with an ironless core, isn't it? (Or am I referring to

Re: Lens in motor or not? USM?

2006-09-02 Thread Toralf Lund
K.Takeshita wrote: On 9/02/06 9:01 AM, Toralf Lund, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Noise is a different matter, as there is bound to be *some* sound from the screws and gears. No, no, and no :-). It is really silent as no gears involved. I was referring to the gears of the Pentax AF

Re: Lens in motor or not? USM?

2006-09-02 Thread Toralf Lund
K.Takeshita wrote: On 9/02/06 8:40 AM, Toralf Lund, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Both of which can come in packages that are identical to a traditional DC motor, and could as far as I can tell be used in an in-body motor AF system - which would cancel out the need for the traditional feedback

Re: Lens in motor or not? USM?

2006-09-02 Thread Toralf Lund
Seems to me this all makes it similar in functionality to a traditional step(per) motor. Technically it is even more closely related to a piezoelectric motor, although I don't believe it's exactly the same thing. Both of which can come in packages that are identical to a traditional DC

Re: Lens in motor or not? USM?

2006-09-02 Thread Toralf Lund
I was referring to the gears of the Pentax AF setup... Yeah, it's really noisy . :-) Maybe the gears are noisy, but the motor itself is noisy, too... - Toralf -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Lens in motor or not? USM?

2006-09-02 Thread Toralf Lund
But it IS driven by ultrasonic frequency AC. My point is that an AC frequency can't be ultrasonic since electricity isn't sound. The vibration in a piezoelectric setup, on the other hand, in a way is. - Toralf -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Lens in motor or not? USM?

2006-09-02 Thread Toralf Lund
Toralf Lund wrote: But it IS driven by ultrasonic frequency AC. My point is that an AC frequency can't be ultrasonic since electricity isn't sound. The vibration in a piezoelectric setup, on the other hand, in a way is. - Toralf Then there are no USM motors by your

Re: K10D - facts and speculations

2006-09-01 Thread Toralf Lund
Digital Image Studio wrote: On 01/09/06, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Shel, Stars are very similar to a hot pixel. Very difficult to differentiate. Unless the camera can tell the difference between an open and closed shutter of course! That's where your per-pixel gain

Re: K10D - facts and speculations

2006-09-01 Thread Toralf Lund
Actually, after thinking about this for a while longer, it occurred to me that per-pixel gain and offset may be all there is to it. [ ... ] Being able to sense and apply per-pixel gain will lead to a normalized output per pixel but it still can't negate thermal and other random noise

Re: K10D - facts and speculations

2006-08-31 Thread Toralf Lund
Rob, who admits to having seen a press release, confirmed that it has a battery grip. When I searched the web for rumors, I found continued reference to extended dynamic range and advanced noise reduction. Both of these are apparently detailed in patents filed by Pentax. They also seem

Re: K10D Facts and speculations v2

2006-08-31 Thread Toralf Lund
mike wilson wrote: From: K.Takeshita [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/08/31 Thu PM 01:56:06 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: K10D Facts and speculations v2 On 8/31/06 9:39 AM, Jostein Øksne, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Then came all the observations of powerzoom

Re: K10D - facts and speculations

2006-08-31 Thread Toralf Lund
Hmmm. This has been discussed to great length before, but unless they have done something radical in other stages, the sensor itself doesn't have a dynamic range anywhere near the one associated with a 22-bit A/D converter, so why would they do that? The likey ADC/pre-processor has a

Re: K10D - facts and speculations

2006-08-31 Thread Toralf Lund
Check the 'ordered m K10 today'. Rob is dropping heavy hints (about weather sealing, mainly), and someone called 'gerasimov' from Bulgaria posted a credible list of features containing a 22 bit A/D coverter. That could be Aaron's 67-ditching feature... Hmmm. This has been

Re: K10D - facts and speculations

2006-08-31 Thread Toralf Lund
http://www.nucoretech.com/nu3/images/80_downloads/pb_ndx2240.us.pdf#search=%22pb_ndx2240.us.pdf%22 It doesn't explain how the job is done, though. Actually, after thinking about this for a while longer, it occurred to me that per-pixel gain and offset may be all there is to it. Such

Re: K10D - facts and speculations

2006-08-31 Thread Toralf Lund
Does it matter how it's done if it works properly and seamlessly? It matters in the sense that when some people talk about noise reduction, they actually mean removal of artifacts that is *assumed* to be caused by noise - but that may in reality represent, say, the stars in a photo of the

Re: K10D - facts and speculations

2006-08-31 Thread Toralf Lund
And I don't understand why they call this an analog image processor, either, since the block diagram indicates is done after an ADC stage... Typing fast, thinking slow - again. What I meant to say was that the most of the processing is done after the ADC. - Toralf -- PDML

Re: K10D - facts and speculations

2006-08-31 Thread Toralf Lund
But, IMHO, removing stars from the night sky implies the feature isn't working properly. The point is that the same feature might work under other conditions in that it would make different kinds of pictures look nicer, but some of that nice look would still be based on the camera's

Re: K10D FS v3

2006-08-31 Thread Toralf Lund
Rob Brigham's post refers a whole host of features. I'd say 3 fps move back to facts section, based on that. 22 bit A/D has been referred by both Robs, and with a link to technology that makes it plausible. I'd say that goes up too. As discussed in the context of that link, that may not

Re: K10D - facts and speculations

2006-08-31 Thread Toralf Lund
Wrong again my friend. How to get faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, and more money? is the question. The answer to everything is 42. So you know the answer *and* the question? I'm really scared of what is about to happen... - Toralf -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: FS: Almost Friday

2006-08-31 Thread Toralf Lund
Jon Myers wrote: I'm curious, what have I missed regarding the K10D that spurred this statement? Will it have better compatibility with the K and M series lenses? Have we speculated yet that it will get the old aperture coupling back? Surely we can't have left that one out... But I think

Re: K10D - facts and speculations

2006-08-31 Thread Toralf Lund
Yet another post that misses the most important point. Those two additional contacts are *power* contacts. That's all. There's no signalling going on over those contacts, so there's no need to play games with polarities, pulse modulation, or the like. They are there solely to provide

Re: K10D - facts and speculations

2006-08-31 Thread Toralf Lund
As I asked elsewhere, would there necessarily be any extra circuitry in the lens? Or any need for additional signals? [ ... ] USM, at least as implemented elsewhere, uses a stepper-type motor which is controlled by in-lens circuitry, not the camera body. Sort of what I

Re: Two Weeks -- Have Patience!

2006-08-31 Thread Toralf Lund
John Celio wrote: We have less than two weeks before all questions about the new Pentax camera will be answered. My question for you is, what's the point of all this wild speculation? It's only two weeks left. We have to hurry in order to get all the speculation done before it is to

Lens in motor or not? USM?

2006-08-31 Thread Toralf Lund
I thought it was time to risk revealing my utter and complete ignorance again, now - in reference to the recent speculation about, shall we say, in-lens step-motor support on the new Pentax(es). The thing is, I've always been wondering if the placing of the motor is really such a big deal. It

Re: Two Weeks -- Have Patience!

2006-08-31 Thread Toralf Lund
New fun then starts. There will be the fun of pentax bashing, discussions about the value of features, arguments about what and what is not acceptable, messages about ergonomics, battery life, a new series of wish list postings, hundreds of test images posted, many too small to determine

Re: Full Frame/Canon (and their propaganda)

2006-08-30 Thread Toralf Lund
[Regardless of future technological developments, cameras with full- frame sensors will always cost much more than [ ... ] (Interestingly, the APS-H sensor of the EOS-1D MarkII N is the largest size that can be imaged in one shot onto a wafer. [ ... ] ] OK, obviously, they are trying to

Re: Full Frame/Canon (and their propaganda)

2006-08-30 Thread Toralf Lund
Really? *Someone* provided some info *somewhere* in the context of the release of the Canon 5D that suggested it had actually narrowed quite a bit since the release of the 1Ds, and that there was also a lot more room for improvement. I think it said that the yield was up from 10% to 25%

Re: Full Frame/Canon (and their propaganda)

2006-08-30 Thread Toralf Lund
I also saw an article just a couple of days ago, stating that the cost of FF sensor is 10 to 20 times larger than that of APS sized one and it won't narrow. But I have a bad habit of not bookmarking. Maybe I read it somewhere in this white paper. I will take a time to read it more in

Re: Full Frame/Canon (and their propaganda)

2006-08-30 Thread Toralf Lund
But the article went on to say (or perhaps began by saying) that it used to be worse - around the time of the introduction of the first 1Ds only 5 to 10 of the 80 units would be usable. I don't know enough about IC production to know for sure how Canon has managed to reduce the number of

Re: Leica Digital M8?

2006-08-29 Thread Toralf Lund
That is the way a camera should work. A reasonable amount of people seem to agree with this, but apparently Cosina is the only company these days that think they can turn this feeling into camera sales... Oh, and Leica, I guess, but as others have pointed out, it may look like they have given

Re: Stupid Pentax D-SLR Question

2006-08-29 Thread Toralf Lund
John Forbes wrote: What on earth difference does it make which button you use? One button is as good as another, surely. I think he's annoyed mainly with the fact that he has to press one specific button, not so much that this button happens to be the shutter. It's not a question of

Re: K100D Review

2006-08-29 Thread Toralf Lund
Doug, your getting like me, you spelt Canon wrong. You mean, the correct spelling is Can*n? - T vbg Dave Quoting Douglas Newman [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Here is a good (English) K100D review from Slovenia: http://www.e-fotografija.com/artman/publish/article_1154.shtml A very

Re: Stupid Pentax D-SLR Question

2006-08-29 Thread Toralf Lund
I was going to ask what a N*kon is. We should make it ***on in both cases. As in on my ***on 20D I have to press the shutter button to wake the camera up, unlike on the ***on D70, where any button may be used. - T Sorry Doug:-) Dave BTW i'm pretty sure you need to press the shutter

Re: Leica Digital M8?

2006-08-29 Thread Toralf Lund
There are of course a couple of other companies that still market all-mechanical bodies, but it seems like they are all manufactured (and partly designed) by Cosina. Or does anyone know an exception? Pentax should re-introduce the MX... - Toralf There's also a Chinese company

Re: Full Frame/Canon

2006-08-25 Thread Toralf Lund
If the problem is the sensor, there is not much you can do about it with lens design. However, since SLR UWA lenses are extreme retrofocus lenses the light coming out the back side is not at the extreme angles that it is from a normal UWA. But it's still more extreme than with longer

Re: Full Frame/Canon

2006-08-25 Thread Toralf Lund
By the same token, though, the strongest desire for full frame sensors comes from those with older wide angle lenses that they wish to use at their originally intended angle of view. I don't think I've ever seen a complaint that went I'm mad because my 200 2.8 acts like a 300 2.8. So

Re: Full Frame/Canon

2006-08-25 Thread Toralf Lund
Also, don't you get the same kind of problems with a e.g. DX-size (!) sensor and a lens that's sufficiently wider to give an equivalent field-of-view? Not if your lens design for the digital sensor is formulated to correct the ray trace so as to make the edge/corner rays more

Re: PESO -- Good Intentions + Bad Plan =

2006-08-25 Thread Toralf Lund
Usually color makes a bad place look better, but not this place, it still looks like a prison. I chose BW because I was attempting a gritty old time newspaper look. After reading the posts where some other people said the place didn't look *that* bad (can't decide if I agree with them

Re: Full Frame/Canon

2006-08-24 Thread Toralf Lund
I really don't get what's being said here -- old, film optimized lenses perform well on the full frame Canons, as evidenced by the L series? Define well ;-). Even the best film-optimized Canon glass cannot take advantage of the full-frame sensors. In particular, edge performance on

Re: any views on K100D vs. Canon Rebel XT (350D)?

2006-08-22 Thread Toralf Lund
Tom C wrote: I suspect they will gain more in sales of bodies and systems across the board than they would lose on the relatively fewer sales of high-margin IS lenses. If they don't take this route they will be making a major marketing faux-pas which will benefit all other DLSR mfrs. with

Re: any views on K100D vs. Canon Rebel XT (350D)?

2006-08-21 Thread Toralf Lund
I haven't shot the K100D, but I have used the DL, DS, D and the Rebel. Ergonomically, the Pentax's are far better. More comfortable to shoot with, far better viewfinder, better control layout. And the Pentax 18-55 is a significantly better lens than the Canon 18-55, with better build,

Re: any views on K100D vs. Canon Rebel XT (350D)?

2006-08-21 Thread Toralf Lund
I currently shoot ME Super with 35-105 f/3.5 and 70-210 f/4 but would rather move to auto-focus since I not too sure if I can use MF lenses without any manual focus assist on the K100D. Surely, the K100D has manual focus assist, too? OK, it doesn't come with a split-image screen or

Re: When is it going to end?

2006-08-20 Thread Toralf Lund
Just guess it. Some of us has. Otherwise the game will not end before the specifications of the K10D are finally revealed by Pentax. I thought it was quite entertaining and fun - one of the best threads in a long time. So many creative answers! Afterall, ir's not that many features that

Re: DA 100mm f2.8 Macro

2006-08-20 Thread Toralf Lund
Funny, one of the reasons I don't like dual-wheel controls is that you have to take your finger off teh shutter. I can hold the camera quite firmly in my left hand while still turinging the aperture ring. That's fine until you try it with a long telephoto lens, especially if you're

Re: Holy Crap -- Pentax 10MP body

2006-08-16 Thread Toralf Lund
My guess is that the mount will be fully backwards compatible - eg no green button kludge. Why would I sell my 67 for that? Honestly, people -- WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF A 6x7?? There really are not that many. No grain/noise Yes. Maybe he thinks (application of)

Re: Holy Crap -- Pentax 10MP body

2006-08-16 Thread Toralf Lund
hmmm... This guessing game is more about which features Aaron treasure most in his 67, than it is about new features in the K10D. My interpretation of the patent link Dag posted is that it looks like a way to reek out noise produced by the sensor, in such a way that it could be

Re: Holy Crap -- Pentax 10MP body

2006-08-16 Thread Toralf Lund
Colder. -Aaron You mean, No grain/noise is close, but (reduction of) sensor noise isn't. You are confusing me. (But that's the fun part of all this, I'm sure ;-)) -Original Message- From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subj: Re: Holy Crap -- Pentax 10MP body Date: Wed

Re: Holy Crap -- Pentax 10MP body

2006-08-16 Thread Toralf Lund
Aaron Reynolds wrote: I think that current digital SLR images are well below the quality of 67. I do not know anything about that patent at all. I did not bring that patent up. I know you didn't, but there are also speculations about noise reduction hardware floating about, that may or

Re: Holy Crap -- Pentax 10MP body

2006-08-16 Thread Toralf Lund
Mark Roberts wrote: DagT wrote: In my view the reduced noise is equivalent to increase dynamic range. Not necessarily equivalent, but reduced noise certainly could be the *result* of increased dynamic range: Increased bit depth could conceivably facilitate the use of more

Re: I know what it is:was: Holy Crap -- Pentax 10MP body

2006-08-15 Thread Toralf Lund
A new super-sensor would be great but it does not seem to fulfill the seer's vision of Mid-September ...forehead-slapping amongst the competition in the DSLR world. nor does it fit with ...not a single DSLR out there at any price, including ones using the same sensor, have it. This

Re: Holy Crap -- Pentax 10MP body

2006-08-15 Thread Toralf Lund
I understand that it's something you have on your 67 but never got on any digital SLR, could you tell if it is something that *IS* available on 35mm SLR (Pentax or other)? IS is available on some Canon lenses, and others (by another name);-) Funny, I can remember a time when

Re: Holy Crap -- Pentax 10MP body

2006-08-15 Thread Toralf Lund
Cotty wrote: On 15/8/06, Toralf Lund, discombobulated, unleashed: No, I still think it's a gimmick. And if it isn't, it might actually allow morons who can't even hold their camera still, to take sharp pictures, which would be even worse. But you'll never see me cheat like

Re: Holy Crap -- Pentax 10MP body

2006-08-15 Thread Toralf Lund
Bob Shell wrote: On Aug 15, 2006, at 4:05 PM, Cotty wrote: S is available on some Canon lenses, and others (by another name);-) Funny, I can remember a time when just about every listmember here poo- pooed image stabilisation, decrying it as an unnecessary gimmick. Now it

Re: K10D - More News

2006-08-05 Thread Toralf Lund
to the contrary. If Pentax comes out with (and actually delivers to consumers) a 35mm-type dSLR in the next couple years that has a sensor larger than what is in their current line, I'll print out and eat this email. Headers and all? :) Seriously though... I don't

Re: K10D - More News

2006-08-05 Thread Toralf Lund
John Celio wrote: Does it bother anyone else that the K1D may shortly follow? Of course I wouldn't absolutely need it, but for just a few hundred more and with that larger sensor, etc..etc.. What bothers me is where you got that crazy idea. There is no such thing as a K1D, and even

Re: K10D - More News

2006-08-05 Thread Toralf Lund
Aaron Reynolds wrote: No, I'm with you too. If a larger sensor 35mm style camera were coming from Pentax, their new lenses would be rendered useless. Why would they do that to themselves? And encourage us to buy new lenses? Gosh, no! After getting pissed on for

Re: K10D - More News

2006-08-05 Thread Toralf Lund
P. J. Alling wrote: [ ... ] Rob Studdert did a masterful analysis of why noise levels would increase as sensor densities increased a couple of years ago. Maybe he'll repost it. I'm not Rob, but... It's really very simple: When the sensor elements get smaller, obviously less light will hit

Re: K10D - More News

2006-08-05 Thread Toralf Lund
Toralf Lund wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: [ ... ] Rob Studdert did a masterful analysis of why noise levels would increase as sensor densities increased a couple of years ago. Maybe he'll repost it. I'm not Rob, but... It's really very simple: When the sensor elements get smaller

Re: Aug Pug - quick review

2006-08-02 Thread Toralf Lund
An exception was made for Toralf (who didn't request comments) I think maybe I intended to request comments, but apparently I was a bit too quick when I posted the pic, so I submitted an incomplete form. (I even left out the camera type, but Adelheid was good enough to email me and ask,

Re: August PUG is open

2006-08-01 Thread Toralf Lund
Don Sanderson wrote: Thank you Adelheid, lovely arrangement. One of the nicest PUGs I've seen since joining the PDML. A number of the photos are as beautiful as any I've seen anywhere. Only one comment for right now; Toralf, don't be self-conscious, it's wonderful! Thank you, thank you.

Re: August PUG is open

2006-08-01 Thread Toralf Lund
AvK wrote: Hi folks, The August PUG is open. A bit late due to last minute adjustments. It can be viewed at http://pug.komkon.org Have fun. It is very nice PUG this time. Thanks to all contributors i appreciate the efforts to submit very much. :-) Well, thanks a lot to you, too. I

Re: August PUG is open

2006-08-01 Thread Toralf Lund
Toralf -- Love this one! Certainly a favourite. Thanks! The folded jacket (or whatever) is a bit of a distraction. Perhaps looking down a little more to show more of the castle would be nice? Yeah, maybe. Not sure now if I was unable to find another/better angle or if I just didn't

Re: PESO - Jente på plenen

2006-07-20 Thread Toralf Lund
roadway/walkway doesn't add, but not a real problem for me. Good. Not sure if I could have done anything about it... - Toralf Jack --- Toralf Lund [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I said something about PESOs, didn't I? Well, here is one: http://www.toralf.net/bilde.php?navn=plenen

Re: PESO - Voodoo Doll

2006-07-20 Thread Toralf Lund
This shot just brings to mind a voodoo doll just made and ready to be used. The other strange thought that came to me was Marvin the Martian. Maybe. You have good imagination, I think (which is a Good Thing)... I also like the picture. Nice light. - Toralf -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO: Crystal Bay Silhouette

2006-07-20 Thread Toralf Lund
I really just stopped to check out what was going on with the sunlight. Always felt guilty for having such luck. Always inviting comments. I rather like the sky in this one. The contrast between the blue and grey, and the way the clouds have a certain depth. And also the reflections in

Re: Zigview Digital Finder Accessory at KEH

2006-07-20 Thread Toralf Lund
Just what the subject says. For anyone interested look under Pentax Digital Finder accessories. I think we've discussed this gadget here before. I like the idea somewhat, but it costs more than I'm willing to pay. I once thought about building my own variant based on a broken digicam. I'm

Re: PESO - Jente på plenen

2006-07-20 Thread Toralf Lund
Hello Toralf, I can see what you mean about the expression. It does seem to kind of hang on to you and make you keep looking. Almost like you are trying to see what she is seeing/thinking. I like this one in BW. Thanks for sharing. Glad you like it. Thanks. - Toralf -- PDML

PESO - Jente på plenen

2006-07-19 Thread Toralf Lund
I said something about PESOs, didn't I? Well, here is one: http://www.toralf.net/bilde.php?navn=plenen There was just *something* about her expression... Not sure if I managed to capture it, as usual. Comments welcome. - Toralf -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Hasty Retreat

2006-07-18 Thread Toralf Lund
Nice! This was taken as the egrets flew off. I had to crop it a fair bit as I didn't have enough reach with the 400mm. Pentax *istD, Tokina AT-X SD 400/5.6, handheld, manual focus ISO 200, 1/1500 sec @ f/8.0 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_3187a.htm Comments welcome. -- PDML

Re: discouraging PESO's

2006-07-18 Thread Toralf Lund
Bob Sullivan wrote: Bruce, Peter, Jack, Mark, ... You guys have got to stop it! I promise I'll post some more, so as to lower the standard a bit ;-/ The batches of PESO's the last several days has been very troubling. Every time I get close to producing PESO quality images, you guys move

Re: PESO: Some plastic (definitely) not from Pentax

2006-07-17 Thread Toralf Lund
Great shot. A Holga no doubt. Thanks. Right you are. I just had to get one of those, after I came across some Holga enthusiasts' web pages last year. These really put a smile on my face, in fact I'm pretty much smiling still ;-) - Toralf -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO don't eat like a pig!

2006-07-17 Thread Toralf Lund
... 'cause you are a bird! (who cares that you can't fly?!) http://www.komkon.org/~igor/PHOTOS/CentralCoastCA/IMGP3490sm.jpg Like someone else said: Definitely not your average bird shot. I rather like it. - Toralf -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT(ish): Scan Dual IV prices?

2006-07-16 Thread Toralf Lund
Well, that translates to about US$320. Last new prices I saw on this scanner at BH Photo was about $265. They are now listing refurbished units for $189 but are out of stock. Right. $265 + shipping + tax would be quite a bit more than $320 (or equivalent.) With a base price of $189,

PESO: Some plastic (definitely) not from Pentax

2006-07-16 Thread Toralf Lund
I'm actually rather pleased with this: http://www.foto.no/cgi-bin/bildegalleri/vis_bilde.cgi?id=247312 - But maybe you have to consider the type of equipment used. A hint is in the subject line ;-) (Pictures not from a Pentax is all right for PESO, aren't they?) - Toralf -- PDML

OT(ish): Scan Dual IV prices?

2006-07-15 Thread Toralf Lund
I was just offered to buy a demo-used Minolta Scan Dual IV for NOK (Norwegian Kroner) 1990, which I think sounded reasonable based on the new price around here (actually, I don't know exactly what that is/was, but definitely well over NOK3000.) However, apparently I was not in the impulsive

Fuji Superia Realia 100

2006-07-15 Thread Toralf Lund
Did some of you film lovers out there just say that the Realia 100 was a really good film? I've never used it myself, but today I bought a pack of 10 (and I don't take *that* many pictures), so I certainly hope so... Did I ever tell you how much I like film, by the way? I mean, I've certainly

Re: 70mm macro lens?

2006-07-15 Thread Toralf Lund
This looks interesting, a new Sigma 70mm f/2.8 macro lens: http://www.sigmaphoto.com/lenses/press_release_email5.htm No aperture ring, so only of interest to Z1-p, etc. users. Well, from my photography teaching experience I can (sadly) report that the vast majority of users

Re: Fuji Superia Realia 100

2006-07-15 Thread Toralf Lund
Did some of you film lovers out there just say that the Realia 100 was a Minor typo, there, or rather reado, if you know what I mean ;-) (I've seen references to this film only a few times in the past, and have somehow always read the name as Realia), but I'm sure you all know understood

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