Re: Ned plugs Mark's book and PDML

2010-12-08 Thread Walter Gilbert
Well, now ... that's quite nice! -- Walt On 12/8/2010 2:20 PM, Miserere wrote: http://nedbunnell.posterous.com/pentax-photo-book-for-the-holidays-0 Mark was wondering if they'd received the book he sent, and here's the answer. The book looks even better in person than it did online, unlike

Re: PESO: A Swallowtail in Respite

2010-12-08 Thread Walter Gilbert
: A Swallowtail in Respite To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Date: Wednesday, December 8, 2010, 11:45 AM Oops ... forgot the deets: K-x, Asahi Takumar 135/2.5, ISO 200, 1/320, Aperture priority, unknown aperture setting. On 12/8/2010 1:38 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Hi all, Here's another

Re: PESO: A Swallowtail in Respite

2010-12-08 Thread Walter Gilbert
in Respite To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Date: Wednesday, December 8, 2010, 11:45 AM Oops ... forgot the deets: K-x, Asahi Takumar 135/2.5, ISO 200, 1/320, Aperture priority, unknown aperture setting. On 12/8/2010 1:38 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Hi all, Here's another

Re: PESO: A Swallowtail in Respite

2010-12-08 Thread Walter Gilbert
: A Swallowtail in Respite To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Date: Wednesday, December 8, 2010, 11:45 AM Oops ... forgot the deets: K-x, Asahi Takumar 135/2.5, ISO 200, 1/320, Aperture priority, unknown aperture setting. On 12/8/2010 1:38 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote

Re: PESO: A Swallowtail in Respite

2010-12-08 Thread Walter Gilbert
... forgot the deets: K-x, Asahi Takumar 135/2.5, ISO 200, 1/320, Aperture priority, unknown aperture setting. On 12/8/2010 1:38 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Hi all, Here's another butterfly shot I'm considering submitting to the PPG and thought I'd get some opinions

Re: OT: Russian names required.

2010-12-07 Thread Walter Gilbert
In Russia, cat names owner. -- Walt On 12/7/2010 6:21 AM, Leon Altoff wrote: Hi Everyone, We are about to buy a female Russian Blue cat and want a Russian name for her. We are buying her with money earned from ringing church bells for weddings and thought that a bell related name would

Re: OT: A little music for the Holiday Season

2010-12-07 Thread Walter Gilbert
I'd like to see Susan Boyle try that! Actually ... let me walk that back a little. -- Walt On 12/7/2010 12:34 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: This woman has real talent: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVpjHXPT1ocfeature=player_embedded Dan http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola

Re: Pentax slogan

2010-12-06 Thread Walter Gilbert
Pentax: Where's the fire? On 12/5/2010 3:36 PM, Larry Colen (Droid Mail) wrote: Last night when someone saw my camera she comented: Pentax, the poor man's Nikon. What else could we do with this: Cannon, for the skilful photographer. Or how about Pentax 645D, Hasselblad on a budget. -- Sent

Re: Latest Pentax Scare: Blobs on K-5 Sensor

2010-12-06 Thread Walter Gilbert
I'll happily trade my beloved K-x for one of those blobby old K-5's. Because that's just the sort of guy I am. -- Walt On 12/6/2010 5:46 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Miserere wrote: I would start a thread on PF requesting people to test their K-5 and post the result together with the serial

Re: Latest Pentax Scare: Blobs on K-5 Sensor

2010-12-06 Thread Walter Gilbert
I does what I can. :-) On 12/6/2010 6:38 PM, Miserere wrote: On 6 December 2010 19:09, Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: I'll happily trade my beloved K-x for one of those blobby old K-5's. Because that's just the sort of guy I am. -- Walt Yeah, you have a big heart, Walt.

Re: from the lunatic fringe of the pentax forum

2010-12-06 Thread Walter Gilbert
Wow. Three days, two lenses and 25 shots to figure out what ought to be discernible in 3 shots through one lens over the course of, what, fifteen minutes? I want that guy reading my MRI's. -- Walt On 12/6/2010 7:24 PM, paul stenquist wrote: I quote; I have spent last 3 days to see

Re: Latest Pentax Scare: Blobs on K-5 Sensor

2010-12-06 Thread Walter Gilbert
Of course, if one were to look for a bright side in all of this, they might put two-and-two together and realize that what this all really boils down to is some pretty good deals on refurbs in the not-too-distant future. And the circle of life goes on. -- Walt On 12/6/2010 8:21 PM,

Re: So much for my M-50/2

2010-12-05 Thread Walter Gilbert
, Walter Gilbert, discombobulated, unleashed: My cat just knocked it and my K-x off the top of a dresser, onto the floor. Fortunately, the camera still seems to be working. But now, the focusing ring on the lens sticks at the far and near end. Walt, the one and only time I ever dropped my

Re: So much for my M-50/2

2010-12-05 Thread Walter Gilbert
Fortunately, I know a vet who was able to talk me through it. On 12/5/2010 4:24 AM, Cotty wrote: On 4/12/10, Walter Gilbert, discombobulated, unleashed: Now, if my cat comes out of hiding, all will be back to normal. I gather that to remove a Pentax SMC lens from a cat's butt in fact

Re: So much for my M-50/2

2010-12-05 Thread Walter Gilbert
Ha! Just not *my* cat. On 12/5/2010 4:33 AM, Bong Manayon wrote: On Sun, Dec 5, 2010 at 10:17 AM, Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: My cat just knocked it and my K-x off the top of a dresser, onto the floor. Fortunately, the camera still seems to be working. But now, the focusing

Re: So much for my M-50/2

2010-12-05 Thread Walter Gilbert
This was one of those instances when cats suddenly decide they need to be in a different place, RIGHT NOW! -- Walt On 12/5/2010 7:05 AM, David J Brooks wrote: I have to be really carefull where i leave stuff. Lucy likes to bat stuff off tables and such. Dave On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 9:17 PM,

Re: PESO: Leave the Light On

2010-12-05 Thread Walter Gilbert
consumer grade films? -- Walt On 12/4/2010 8:52 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Walter Gilbert Great. Looks like I'm staring down the barrel of another expense to go along with my newly acquired pursuit of film photography: good printer, ink, and paper. Seems there ought to be a way

Re: PAW48 - Crowd

2010-12-05 Thread Walter Gilbert
That is just a great shot. To say the least, it relates an experience I'm not likely to have anytime soon, as there appear to be more people in that hallway than in my entire town. -- Walt On 12/5/2010 8:46 AM, DagT wrote: http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html

Re: PESO: Leave the Light On

2010-12-05 Thread Walter Gilbert
On 12/5/2010 10:40 AM, Nick David Wright wrote: Real black and white (i.e. - not the c41 bw) has the potential to be sharper than color because of the way it's made. Thanks, David. I can see I'm going to need to do a little research to determine what constitutes real bw vs. C41. I know the

Re: PAW48 - Crowd

2010-12-05 Thread Walter Gilbert
Ha! I thought it was a mirrored hallway full of elevators! :-D Oddly enough, my point still stands. ;-) -- Walt On 12/5/2010 11:07 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Take another look, Walt. Appears to me to be a mirrored elevator. Jack --- On Sun, 12/5/10, Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: PESO: Leave the Light On

2010-12-04 Thread Walter Gilbert
Very nice image, Nick. I didn't realize the Walmart machines correct mistakes for the photographer. How nice of them. On 12/4/2010 8:33 AM, Nick David Wright wrote: http://blog.nickdavidwright.net/2010/12/leave-light-on.html This shot has set in my files since I shot it. It is another

Re: PESO: Leave the Light On

2010-12-04 Thread Walter Gilbert
in such foolishness. :-\ On 12/4/2010 11:37 AM, P N Stenquist wrote: On Dec 4, 2010, at 12:27 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Very nice image, Nick. I didn't realize the Walmart machines correct mistakes for the photographer. How nice of them. All automatic processing machines average out the values

Re: New to list / acronyms

2010-12-04 Thread Walter Gilbert
Welcome aboard, Kent! First of all, you don't want that old M-50/1.7 -- let me take that off your hands. Secondly, with regard to editing software, you might give The Gimp a try. Being a WinXP guy, I don't know if it would be as much of a resource hog as Bibble, but I'm sure someone on

Re: PESO - Studebaker

2010-12-04 Thread Walter Gilbert
I do like that a lot, Paul. So much so that I'm tempted to cut off all contact with you, henceforth. -- Walt On 12/4/2010 11:34 AM, P N Stenquist wrote: From this summer's dream cruise, which played out in the rain. Perhaps the nicest Studebaker of them all.

So much for my M-50/2

2010-12-04 Thread Walter Gilbert
My cat just knocked it and my K-x off the top of a dresser, onto the floor. Fortunately, the camera still seems to be working. But now, the focusing ring on the lens sticks at the far and near end. Goddammit. -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: So much for my M-50/2

2010-12-04 Thread Walter Gilbert
On Dec 4, 2010, at 9:17 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: My cat just knocked it and my K-x off the top of a dresser, onto the floor. Fortunately, the camera still seems to be working. But now, the focusing ring on the lens sticks at the far and near end. Goddammit. -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: So much for my M-50/2

2010-12-04 Thread Walter Gilbert
before I'd even set up a real shot with it. Again, I do appreciate the gesture, and I thank you. But, I may just be lucky this time. -- Walt On 12/4/2010 9:03 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Walter Gilbert wrote: Thing is, relatively speaking, it might as well have been a $1000 lens. Boy, I

Re: So much for my M-50/2

2010-12-04 Thread Walter Gilbert
averted. Now, if my cat comes out of hiding, all will be back to normal. Thanks to everyone who replied and offered help and/or condolences, and apologies to anyone my choice of profanity may have offended. -- Walt On 12/4/2010 8:17 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: My cat just knocked it and my K-x

Re: So much for my M-50/2

2010-12-04 Thread Walter Gilbert
if the focus field remains flat. Use a tripod and make sure the camera is square to the wall. Paul On Dec 4, 2010, at 11:01 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Well, somehow, the lens seems to be working properly. It's loosened up quite a bit after a lot of manipulation (though the rubber around the focusing

Re: peso: It's my tail

2010-12-04 Thread Walter Gilbert
Ha! :-D Great shot! When I was in Arkansas, I went to a drive-thru safari that had a walking zoo you could go through. At the end of the walk, we came to a pen that housed some monkeys next to a pen that housed a tiger cub and lion cub together, with a gate separating them. One of the

Re: So much for my M-50/2

2010-12-04 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thanks again. :-) I'm a big believer in funky lenses. If the optics are good, I couldn't care less what the rest of it looks like. And, besides -- beggars can't be choosers. -- Walt On 12/4/2010 11:32 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Good to hear... hope you are lucky - my funky one will be

Re: Teleconverters?

2010-12-03 Thread Walter Gilbert
Agreed! What was the lens? On 12/3/2010 1:00 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Wow! That is indeed a stunning image. Dan http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 12:24 PM, Ken Wallerkwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: A very good, vivid well focused image ! Kenneth

Re: Sorry Aussies, it's ours!

2010-12-03 Thread Walter Gilbert
never seceded, it didn't have to (re-!)join. Am I missing something? Igor Fri Dec 3 10:47:53 CST 2010 Walter Gilbert wrote: This sort of reminds me of the ongoing dispute here in the US between Kentucky and Illinois. Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky, but spent most of his life

Re: Teleconverters?

2010-12-03 Thread Walter Gilbert
Well, if you ever decide to rid yourself of all your material possessions in order to achieve spiritual enlightenment, I call dibs. -- Walt On 12/3/2010 2:15 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Walter Gilbert wrote: Agreed! What was the lens? For this? http://www.robertstech.com/pages/fotoblog

Re: Teleconverters?

2010-12-03 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thankfully, he had it within his heart not to say so. -- Walt On 12/3/2010 2:03 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Dec 3, 2010, at 11:03 AM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Agreed! What was the lens? He probably just used a lensbaby with the teleconverter, just to show us up. -- Larry Colen l

Re: Sorry Aussies, it's ours!

2010-12-03 Thread Walter Gilbert
I was born in Virginia -- out of which Kentucky was carved -- yet, neither place seems all that anxious to claim me. -- Walt On 12/3/2010 4:52 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Walter Gilbert This sort of reminds me of the ongoing dispute here in the US between Kentucky and Illinois

Re: Sorry Aussies, it's ours!

2010-12-03 Thread Walter Gilbert
This sort of reminds me of the ongoing dispute here in the US between Kentucky and Illinois. Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky, but spent most of his life and political career in Illinois. Illinois claims to be the Land of Lincoln ... but, we still have his old log cabin birthplace

Re: Teleconverters?

2010-12-02 Thread Walter Gilbert
I've used my Promaster 7-element 2X teleconverter with my 50-200mm kit lens to shoot birds and gotten *decent* results as long as the birds cooperated and as long as I stayed away from the farthest reaches of the lens. Of course, the maximum aperture on the 50-200 is f/4, so I couldn't

Re: My book is up on blurb

2010-12-02 Thread Walter Gilbert
On 12/2/2010 1:37 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Ken Waller wrote: From: Mark Robertsm...@robertstech.com Cotty wrote: But you're right on the money with regards to the puns. he's shilling... Bob said pensively. When it comes to puns, no quarter is asked or given, and I'm not one to buck the

Re: Teleconverters?

2010-12-02 Thread Walter Gilbert
Speaking of which, do TC's have as noticeable an impact on IQ when used on film bodies as they do on DSLRs? -- Walt On 12/2/2010 4:28 PM, Miserere wrote: On 2 December 2010 15:53, J.C. O'Connellhifis...@gate.net wrote: FWIW, I have refrained from using TCs because of the simple fact

Re: Teleconverters?

2010-12-02 Thread Walter Gilbert
Duly noted, and much appreciated. -- Walt On 12/2/2010 4:39 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Yes! Jack --- On Thu, 12/2/10, Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: From: Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Teleconverters? To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Date: Thursday,

Semi-OT request: Resources for

2010-12-02 Thread Walter Gilbert
Hi all, Being not particularly mathematically inclined (to put it very charitably), I was wondering if any of you could point me toward a sort of online idiot's guide to understanding and calculating exposure values, depth of field, and other basics along those lines. I figure having at

Re: Semi-OT request: Resources for

2010-12-02 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thanks, Ecke ... that will be helpful down the road, no doubt. I guess what I'm looking for is a combination of both. Nothing overly scientific -- like down to the atomic level, or anything. Maybe if I can explain the way I've grasped the concept of the effect of aperture size on depth

Re: Semi-OT request: Resources for

2010-12-02 Thread Walter Gilbert
On 12/2/2010 6:52 PM, eckinator wrote: I'm at a bit of a loss for a better imagebut the general idea is that closing the aperture cuts out the stray rays so to say Hmm ... it alleviates photon overcrowding, in a sense. dang... tell them that after a while it becomes intuitive knowledge and

Re: Semi-OT request: Resources for

2010-12-02 Thread Walter Gilbert
. Much of it will benefit you in digital photography as well. The principles of light and exposure are the same, even though the medium is different. Paul On Dec 2, 2010, at 7:01 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Hi all, Being not particularly mathematically inclined (to put it very charitably), I

Re: Semi-OT request: Resources for

2010-12-02 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thanks for that info, Godders. I just about betcha five bucks the local used book store has a copy of Basic Photography on the cheap, and have already bookmarked the photo.net page. I'll send them an email telling them to go to hell as soon as I finish reading it all. ;-) -- Walt On

Re: PESO and GESO, always keep a camera handy

2010-12-02 Thread Walter Gilbert
Great shots, and great story, Larry! And, I now have a ready explanation for when people inevitably ask me, Why are you always carrying a camera around? -- Walt On 12/2/2010 7:50 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I don't *only* photograph mushrooms. Yesterday as I was leaving Costco I noticed the

Re: What's the going rate?

2010-12-01 Thread Walter Gilbert
That's an interesting distinction in that the shots they're interested in would probably best fit in the news/journalism genre, even though they're being used in a book. There is definitely a timeliness to them, but no relative rarity at all. In fact, they could undoubtedly get on the

Re: What's the going rate?

2010-12-01 Thread Walter Gilbert
Oh, yeah. Given the prices on textbooks, I'd say the production budget is a fairly secondary consideration. You probably should have started out in the high six figures. -- Walt On 12/1/2010 8:46 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: On Nov 30, 2010, at 18:57, paul stenquist wrote: The ASMP is a

Re: What's the going rate?

2010-12-01 Thread Walter Gilbert
I feel pretty comfortable at $50-per. I don't think it's enough to scare them off even if it is higher than they're willing to pay. And, hey ... you never know. They could develop a conscience and negotiate upward! ;-) On 12/1/2010 8:58 AM, David J Brooks wrote: On Tue, Nov 30, 2010

Re: What's the going rate?

2010-12-01 Thread Walter Gilbert
Hmm ... $335 a year. At the moment, it's a bit beyond my range. I think I'd be better off putting that money toward a car for the time being. But, now I know what happened to Annie Leibovitz. -- Walt On 12/1/2010 9:18 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: paul stenquist wrote: On Nov 30, 2010, at

Re: Outta here for a while . . .

2010-12-01 Thread Walter Gilbert
Great to hear, Stan! Hope the recovery goes smoothly, and your first follow-up is the only one. See if you can parlay this ordeal into the royal treatment for a couple of days, or so. -- Walt On 12/1/2010 8:08 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: Thanks Miserere and all. I am back, sorta. My

Re: Now this is why I wanted my own scanner

2010-12-01 Thread Walter Gilbert
OK ... now that you've gotten me to try my hand at film photography, I need a scanner. Well, I have one now ... sort of. I've managed to inherit an HP Scanjet G3110, which does have a transparency carrier. Problem is, everything I've read about it says it's not very good at scanning

Re: Now this is why I wanted my own scanner

2010-12-01 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thanks for that info, Nick! Very helpful. I've found out that my local camera shop carries a decent variety of b/w film supplies and develops for a pretty reasonable price. Maybe at some point, I'll get into developing my own film -- starting out with one of those cans. Thanks again.

Re: Boris PESO #57 - Happy Hannukah

2010-12-01 Thread Walter Gilbert
Happy Hannukah to you as well, Boris -- along with any other list members celebrating. -- Walt On 12/2/2010 1:34 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2010/12/peso-2010-57-happy-hannukah.html Have a great year end holiday season, everyone! Boris -- PDML

What's the going rate?

2010-11-30 Thread Walter Gilbert
Hi all, I just got an email from the senior editor of a publishing house (Hachette Book Group in NY) stating some interest in possibly using some of the photos I took at the local political rallies at the end of October. She wrote asking for copies of three particular images, with the

Re: What's the going rate?

2010-11-30 Thread Walter Gilbert
less. In any case, specify usage as first North American rights. That way you retain ownership and can sell them again if someone else sees them and wants to use them. Paul On Nov 30, 2010, at 5:01 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Hi all, I just got an email from the senior editor of a publishing house

Re: What's the going rate?

2010-11-30 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thanks for all the advice, y'all. I went ahead with the price Paul suggested for the simple fact that the images they mentioned weren't all that unique and similar ones could be found if needed. They were simple pictures of signs being held up by rally attendees that didn't require any

Re: What's the going rate?

2010-11-30 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thanks, Godfrey. That's something I'll definitely have to file away for future reference. But, I suspect the type of photographs you've sold for books would be of a different sort than the ones they've expressed interest in -- which is to say that the images themselves were of a

PESO: Cormor-Ain't

2010-11-29 Thread Walter Gilbert
Hi all, Just wanted to share a whimsical little shot I took at the Razorback gift shop in Eureka Springs. Given my whereabouts, this is close as I'm likely to get to capturing the legendary cormorant in pixels. But, ya does whatcha can with whatcha got.

Possible great deal!

2010-11-29 Thread Walter Gilbert
Well, I would love to get this myself as it strikes me as another can't-miss deal. Unfortunately, I'm strapped and already put the money I could used toward my M-50/2. But, I figured someone on the list might be interested.

Re: Possible great deal!

2010-11-29 Thread Walter Gilbert
shipping via USPS. (sob!) On 11/29/2010 12:02 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Well, I would love to get this myself as it strikes me as another can't-miss deal. Unfortunately, I'm strapped and already put the money I could used toward my M-50/2. But, I figured someone on the list might be interested

Re: Possible great deal!

2010-11-29 Thread Walter Gilbert
batteries. 1- clear filter for the 135mm or 50mm lens. 1- original (OEM) neck strap, never used. (did anyone ever use these?) 1- original Asahi Pentax K-1000 users manual, in very good condition 1- camera bag, green/brown. On 11/29/2010 12:02 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Well, I would love to get

Re: PESO: 'Topsy Turvey'

2010-11-29 Thread Walter Gilbert
Boy, does that bring back some childhood memories. I pretty much grew up on naval bases and got to see those guys fairly regularly. It's one of the more thrilling spectacles I've ever seen. And, a great shot of the action besides. It certainly makes me wish I'd been there. -- Walt On

Re: PESO: Wrecked car

2010-11-29 Thread Walter Gilbert
Cool find, Nick. Just so you'll know, I went and bought a roll of film today, and a battery for the exposure meter. All they had was Fuji Superia X-tra 400 (it was a Dollar General Store). I'll shoot through it, get it processed at Sam's Club, and see how I like it. Then, I'll probably

Re: Boy

2010-11-28 Thread Walter Gilbert
I like this a lot. It's evocative. If I had to change anything at all, it would be to crop out the person on the left, walking ahead of the boy. I think that would lend to the sense of isolation. Nevertheless, I enjoyed the shot. -- Walt On 11/28/2010 9:52 AM, SV Hovland wrote:

Re: Now this is why I wanted my own scanner

2010-11-28 Thread Walter Gilbert
Wow! I had no idea how badly those places could screw up a print! I mean, I knew they could do it. But, good Lord! I figured technology had taken some of that capacity away from them by now. It's a small consolation to know that, when I get my prints back and they look like crap

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-27 Thread Walter Gilbert
, or cheapdirty alternative. -- Walt On 11/26/2010 7:00 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Walter Gilbert Thanks! Although, to my infinite consternation, I've discovered there's no way to get Photoshop 7 to handle DNG files, and I can't afford to plunk down the requisite cash for any

Re: Black Friday Photowalk--with a curative :-)

2010-11-27 Thread Walter Gilbert
Well, not unanimously. Viewed as a group, I can see where it might be heavy-handed. But, taken individually, I didn't see any shots where it didn't work. I can see where a little more subtle effect would have more appeal to most people, though. But then, subtlety has never been my strong

Re: Geso: critters your votes are needed

2010-11-27 Thread Walter Gilbert
If I *had* to vote off two: (1) Mantis (2) Bear -- Walt On 11/27/2010 10:19 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: In the spirit of reality show trends, your votes are needed... I'm off to yet another little zoo for more critter pics - but may not get any... otoh, I may... so if you were to vote off

Re: Black Friday Photowalk--with a curative :-)

2010-11-27 Thread Walter Gilbert
I'd never force my Usher's Green Stripe on any other poor, hapless soul. ;-) (It's actually amazingly good ... *for the price*.) On 11/27/2010 2:06 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: - Original Message - From: Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com I like . . . my scotch extra affordable

Enablement: Biting the bullet on the K1000 + 50mm f/?

2010-11-27 Thread Walter Gilbert
As of approximately 6:00 PM central time this evening, I'll be the proud owner of a Pentax K1000 and what I suspect will be the 50mm f/2 (though, hoping for a pleasant surprise on the lens). Having spoken to the owner, it's been very lightly used, is fully functioning, and in need of a

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-27 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thanks for the reminder! I'd forgotten all about that. -- Walt On 11/27/2010 2:56 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Why convert to jpg in Elements if you're going to do further editing in PS7? Every time you save a jpg you're throwing away data. I'd suggest saving in a lossless format (tif or

Re: Enablement: Biting the bullet on the K1000 + 50mm f/?

2010-11-27 Thread Walter Gilbert
BTW -- I didn't inquire as to which lens it was as I didn't want to tip the guy off that he might be able to get more out of it. I figured, for the price, I should just shut up and not push. On 11/27/2010 3:09 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: As of approximately 6:00 PM central time this evening

Re: Enablement: Biting the bullet on the K1000 + 50mm f/?

2010-11-27 Thread Walter Gilbert
Well, I've just returned with my new K1000 and the attached M-50/2, and all looks to be in order. The camera itself is in fine shape, though you can tell it's been sitting for a while -- some dustiness in the leather. I'm sure it could stand a good overall cleaning, though I doubt the

Re: Enablement: Biting the bullet on the K1000 + 50mm f/?

2010-11-27 Thread Walter Gilbert
. -- Walt On 11/27/2010 7:23 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Walter Gilbert wrote: As of approximately 6:00 PM central time this evening, I'll be the proud owner of a Pentax K1000 and what I suspect will be the 50mm f/2 (though, hoping for a pleasant surprise on the lens). Having spoken

Re: Enablement: Biting the bullet on the K1000 + 50mm f/?

2010-11-27 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thanks, Larry! I'm really anxious to get the thing out in the field and to see what kind of bokeh it produces at f/2. I'm also curious to see how my Takumar 135-2.5 will behave on the K1000. I also have a Promaster 70-300/4-5.6 with an aperture ring that I'd like to try on the K1000 as

Re: Enablement: Biting the bullet on the K1000 + 50mm f/?

2010-11-27 Thread Walter Gilbert
Baby steps! Baby steps! :-D On 11/27/2010 8:01 PM, Nick David Wright wrote: Haha... Walter, us analog shooters have you now!! The Epson V500 is still on sale at Adorama for $124! Just got mine in the mail this morning, great film scanner for the money. Now we need to get you thinking

Re: Enablement: Biting the bullet on the K1000 + 50mm f/?

2010-11-27 Thread Walter Gilbert
You may be right. I hope you are. But, at the same time, I'd like to learn the skill. Come to think of it, I have the perfect place for a darkroom... ;-) On 11/27/2010 8:06 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Don't worry. You'll load it up with film, take a few shots and then a year later you'll

Re: Enablement: Biting the bullet on the K1000 + 50mm f/?

2010-11-27 Thread Walter Gilbert
That is great to hear! I have found the 135 to be a tad long on the K-x, but now you've got me super curious about it on the K1000. Suddenly, I feel like a real-live Pentaxian! -- Walt On 11/27/2010 8:24 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: This is so cool. M50 and 135 f/2.5 were my two main

Re: Enablement: Biting the bullet on the K1000 + 50mm f/?

2010-11-27 Thread Walter Gilbert
My God, Charles! Everything about that gallery is beyond cool! A thousand thanks for sharing that. -- Walt On 11/27/2010 8:44 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: Most everything here was taken with both of those (M-50, 135-2.5) lenses: http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/1982/queen/

Re: Enablement: Biting the bullet on the K1000 + 50mm f/?

2010-11-27 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thanks, Steve. Although, even as a well documented curmudgeon, I can't begrudge someone for getting a steal better than I managed to get. Especially when I'm as happy with the lens as I am. :-) -- Walt On 11/27/2010 9:00 PM, steve harley wrote: coincidentally, this afternoon i just

Re: Outta here for a while . . .

2010-11-27 Thread Walter Gilbert
Best to you, Stan! Here's hoping for smooth sailing! -- Walt On 11/27/2010 10:42 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: Leaving for Cleveland tomorrow (Sunday) a.m., my rescheduled surgery will be Monday morning. The Clinic has extensive wifi, but I don't think I'll take my laptop in with me. Try to be

Re: peso - half dome

2010-11-26 Thread Walter Gilbert
That is some kinda beautiful shot! Very nice work. -- Walt On 11/25/2010 10:58 PM, Sasha Sobol wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/5200913194/ First snow storm in Yosemite. I would love to hear your comments and critique. --Sasha -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-26 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thanks! Although, to my infinite consternation, I've discovered there's no way to get Photoshop 7 to handle DNG files, and I can't afford to plunk down the requisite cash for any of the more recent Adobo releases. They're a tad spendy. Picasa 3 will handle them, of course, but then I'm

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-26 Thread Walter Gilbert
Hmm ... I'll check into that. I wonder if I might even be able to find a slightly less-recent release of Elements that handles them. Thanks for the info, Godfrey. (I bet the Adobo release is even cheaper, still!) -- Walt On 11/26/2010 12:06 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: The current

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-26 Thread Walter Gilbert
That sounds like a pretty fair work-around. I'll have to give it a try. Thanks for the suggestion! -- Walt On 11/26/2010 1:33 PM, Brian Walters wrote: convert in Pentax Photo Lab, save as a TIFF and do further editing in PS7 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-26 Thread Walter Gilbert
old versions of Elements, and if you can find anything later than version 4 or 5 it's probably going to be as expensive as the current version (9). On Fri, Nov 26, 2010 at 12:13:03PM -0600, Walter Gilbert wrote: Hmm ... I'll check into that. I wonder if I might even be able to find a slightly

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-26 Thread Walter Gilbert
later than version 4 or 5 it's probably going to be as expensive as the current version (9). On Fri, Nov 26, 2010 at 12:13:03PM -0600, Walter Gilbert wrote: Hmm ... I'll check into that. I wonder if I might even be able to find a slightly less-recent release of Elements that handles them

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-26 Thread Walter Gilbert
I hadn't thought about looking into standalone converters. That may be a good option. Thanks for the ideas! I'll report back with any good findings. I'm a freeware hound from way back. ;-) -- Walt On 11/26/2010 3:48 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Beware, I like Raw Therapee, but I was unable

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-26 Thread Walter Gilbert
version of Elements 9 and will tinker around with it for 30 days, or so. If I like it and have the extra cash to spend on it, I'll go ahead and register it. If not, I'll use a freeware, or cheap dirty alternative. -- Walt On 11/26/2010 7:00 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Walter Gilbert

Re: What's the advantage of DNG?

2010-11-26 Thread Walter Gilbert
around with it for 30 days, or so. If I like it and have the extra cash to spend on it, I'll go ahead and register it. If not, I'll use a freeware, or cheap dirty alternative. -- Walt On 11/26/2010 7:00 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Walter Gilbert Thanks! Although, to my infinite

Re: Black Friday Photowalk

2010-11-26 Thread Walter Gilbert
Wow, Christine! Wonderful rendering. Loved them all! -- Walt On 11/26/2010 8:45 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: I wasn't much interested in photographing people today, and I never do shopping on Black Friday. Very cold today, but sunny. Really had a fun day with the camera today, and even

Re: Happy Thanksgiving PDML!

2010-11-25 Thread Walter Gilbert
Happy Thanksgiving to you and all the other PDML'ers who recognize the holiday. I've been doing gastric stretching exercises all week long, to make sure I have room for it all. -- Walt On 11/25/2010 9:32 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. I'm

Re: PESO - Thanksgiving Morn, K5 low light autofocus

2010-11-25 Thread Walter Gilbert
Ya know, Paul ... this doesn't make it easy for me to be thankful for all the things I *do* have. Time to break out the Festivus pole and kick off the airing of grievances. -- Walt On 11/25/2010 10:29 AM, P N Stenquist wrote: Grace and Grandma study the ads that came with today's papers.

Hmmm ... intriguing offer; K1000 w/ 50mm prime

2010-11-25 Thread Walter Gilbert
Hi all, Just came across a local classified ad for a Asahi Pentax K1000 with 50mm prime (don't know which one) for $40. I don't really see how I could go wrong, assuming the lens is functional. Any thoughts? -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Hmmm ... intriguing offer; K1000 w/ 50mm prime

2010-11-25 Thread Walter Gilbert
. Alling wrote: If the camera is functional you can still sell them in a college town for more than that. On 11/25/2010 1:26 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Hi all, Just came across a local classified ad for a Asahi Pentax K1000 with 50mm prime (don't know which one) for $40. I don't really see

Re: K-5, ISO 12800 beer bottle to play guitar!

2010-11-25 Thread Walter Gilbert
Don't you K-5'ers understand? I should be giving thanks for my K-x right now. Instead, I find I'm awash in soul-eating envy. -- Walt On 11/25/2010 12:40 PM, Dario Bonazza wrote: OK, resized down to 1000x1500 pixels for the previous link: www.dariobonazza.com/public/K5_00898_1.jpg New link

Re: Hmmm ... intriguing offer; K1000 w/ 50mm prime

2010-11-25 Thread Walter Gilbert
or otherwise. -- Walt On 11/25/2010 1:37 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Nov 25, 2010, at 10:26 AM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Hi all, Just came across a local classified ad for a Asahi Pentax K1000 with 50mm prime (don't know which one) for $40. I don't really see how I could go wrong, assuming the lens

Did Y'all know ...

2010-11-25 Thread Walter Gilbert
Hi all, I just discovered that Ned Bunnell has a photo blog at Posterous. I thought I'd pass along the info in the event anyone was unaware because, as the late, great Johnny Carson would say, I did not know that. Also, I didn't see any of the other Posterous users on the list subscribed

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