Re: sick transit DA18-55

2014-10-08 Thread P.J. Alling
Keh has them pretty cheep. Well I just checked they have one of them in BGN condition, for $27.00 plus shipping. I don't know if this link will work, sometimes these Database generated links don't. But you can navigate to the page from their new main page. The classic look page is gone

Re: sick transit DA18-55

2014-10-08 Thread Carlos R.
El 08/10/2014 6:15, Ann Sanfedele escribió: I dropped it on the concrete when I was switching it off with the f2.8 manual lens. The leaves of the diaphram are now frozen in about f22 position... I think more is wrong as well but I haven't faced fiddling I'm guessing buying a used one or

Re: sick transit DA18-55

2014-10-08 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Carlos - thanks... I sure appreicate the offer, but I looked one up on ebay and it weighs 15 ounces.. twice as much as the 18-55.. The K-5 with the lens I have is already heavier than I can manage comfortably these days. (Remembering the days when I had two lx's , one with a 135 one with a 28

Re: sick transit DA18-55

2014-10-08 Thread Carlos R.
El 08/10/2014 15:45, Ann Sanfedele escribió: Carlos - thanks... I sure appreicate the offer, but I looked one up on ebay and it weighs 15 ounces.. twice as much as the 18-55.. The K-5 with the lens I have is already heavier than I can manage comfortably these days. (Remembering the days when I

Re: sick transit DA18-55

2014-10-08 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Keh certainly came to mind, P.J. thanks You're right, that Database link doesn't work - not showing me much of anything, nope... ;-) ann On 10/8/2014 04:17, P.J. Alling wrote: Keh has them pretty cheep. Well I just checked they have one of them in BGN condition, for $27.00 plus shipping. I

Re: sick transit DA18-55

2014-10-08 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Carlos - ok ok I accept LOL! - Thanks MUCH! -- at least I can use it on my tripod for doing my ebay stuff at home. Very good of you. If it turns out to be something that doesn't work for me I'll pay it forward to another Pdml'er if it is ok with you. I did have a sigma zoom that I had gotten

sick transit DA18-55

2014-10-07 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I dropped it on the concrete when I was switching it off with the f2.8 manual lens. The leaves of the diaphram are now frozen in about f22 position... I think more is wrong as well but I haven't faced fiddling I'm guessing buying a used one or refurbished will be less expensive than getting it

Re: sick transit my istD ???

2013-07-08 Thread Larry Colen
Many years ago, a friend bought a used ambulance to haul his racecar to the track. I suggested that he name it Gloria Monday. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: sick transit my istD ???

2013-07-06 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Jul 5, 2013 at 9:14 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Well I did Dave Brook's trick of taking out batteries and letting camera alone for a while - wiped the lid part with a soft lint free cloth... didnt try to reach inside contacts. Leaving the camera without batteries for a

Re: sick transit my istD ???

2013-07-06 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
. Only take it out at night now but it's still chugging along. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Doug Franklin do...@nutdriver.org Sent: July 5, 2013 7/5/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: sick transit my istD ??? On 2013-07-05 22:31, Doug Franklin wrote

Re: sick transit my istD ???

2013-07-06 Thread Steve Sharpe
At 8:53 AM -0400 7/6/13, David J Brooks wrote: On Fri, Jul 5, 2013 at 9:14 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Well I did Dave Brook's trick of taking out batteries and letting camera alone for a while - wiped the lid part with a soft lint free cloth... didnt try to reach inside

RE: sick transit my istD ???

2013-07-06 Thread John Sessoms
From: Ann Sanfedele Oy... Now I have my eyes back but my camera is suddenly acting up mysteriously It's saying the batteries are depleated - but I just put in fresh. I know I got them in right because reversing where they go the info screen shows nothing. My rechargeables are being recharged,

Re: sick transit my istD ???

2013-07-06 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sat, Jul 6, 2013 at 9:06 AM, Steve Sharpe d...@eastlink.ca wrote: At 8:53 AM -0400 7/6/13, David J Brooks wrote: On Fri, Jul 5, 2013 at 9:14 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Well I did Dave Brook's trick of taking out batteries and letting camera alone for a while - wiped the

Re: sick transit my istD ???

2013-07-06 Thread Bill
On 06/07/2013 9:07 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: On Sat, Jul 6, 2013 at 9:06 AM, Steve Sharpe d...@eastlink.ca wrote: At 8:53 AM -0400 7/6/13, David J Brooks wrote: On Fri, Jul 5, 2013 at 9:14 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Well I did Dave Brook's trick of taking out batteries and

Re: sick transit my istD ???

2013-07-06 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 7/6/2013 08:53, David J Brooks wrote: On Fri, Jul 5, 2013 at 9:14 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Well I did Dave Brook's trick of taking out batteries and letting camera alone for a while - wiped the lid part with a soft lint free cloth... didnt try to reach inside contacts.

Re: sick transit my istD ???

2013-07-06 Thread Steve Sharpe
At 11:07 AM -0400 7/6/13, Bruce Walker wrote: On Sat, Jul 6, 2013 at 9:06 AM, Steve Sharpe d...@eastlink.ca wrote: At 8:53 AM -0400 7/6/13, David J Brooks wrote: On Fri, Jul 5, 2013 at 9:14 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Well I did Dave Brook's trick of taking out batteries

Re: sick transit my istD ???

2013-07-06 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bill On 06/07/2013 9:07 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: On Sat, Jul 6, 2013 at 9:06 AM, Steve Sharpe d...@eastlink.ca wrote: At 8:53 AM -0400 7/6/13, David J Brooks wrote: On Fri, Jul 5, 2013 at 9:14 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Well I did Dave Brook's trick of taking out

Re: sick transit my istD ???

2013-07-06 Thread P.J. Alling
Both my *ist-D, (never used since I think I cracked the top circuit board), and my *ist Ds exhibit similar behavior. Turn the camera on with fresh rechargeable or lithium disposables and they show zero charge. Turn them off and on again and sometimes you see a full charge. Sometimes not

Re: sick transit my istD ???

2013-07-06 Thread P.J. Alling
On 7/5/2013 11:26 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: On 7/5/2013 22:40, Doug Franklin wrote: On 2013-07-05 22:31, Doug Franklin wrote: On 2013-07-05 21:14, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Leaving the camera without batteries for a while did it finally but this happening when I really needed the camera ...

Re: sick transit my istD ???

2013-07-06 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 5/7/13, Ann Sanfedele, discombobulated, unleashed: Well I did Dave Brook's trick of taking out batteries and letting camera alone for a while - wiped the lid part with a soft lint free cloth... didnt try to reach inside contacts. Leaving the camera without batteries for a while did it

RE: sick transit my istD ???

2013-07-06 Thread John Coyle
the terminals, on both camera and batteries, would be worthwhile. HTH John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Steve Cottrell Sent: Sunday, 7 July 2013 7:48 AM To: pentax list Subject: Re: sick transit my istD ??? On 5/7

sick transit my istD ???

2013-07-05 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Oy... Now I have my eyes back but my camera is suddenly acting up mysteriously It's saying the batteries are depleated - but I just put in fresh. I know I got them in right because reversing where they go the info screen shows nothing. My rechargeables are being recharged, so I loaded 4 double

Re: sick transit my istD ???

2013-07-05 Thread Steve Sharpe
Clean the battery contacts? At 8:05 PM -0400 7/5/13, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Oy... Now I have my eyes back but my camera is suddenly acting up mysteriously It's saying the batteries are depleated - but I just put in fresh. I know I got them in right because reversing where they go the info

Re: sick transit my istD ???

2013-07-05 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I had hoped someone would say that's probably all it is and that someone will do it for me - I'm afraid of doing it myself ann On 7/5/2013 20:10, Steve Sharpe wrote: Clean the battery contacts? At 8:05 PM -0400 7/5/13, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Oy... Now I have my eyes back but my camera is

Re: sick transit my istD ???

2013-07-05 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Well I did Dave Brook's trick of taking out batteries and letting camera alone for a while - wiped the lid part with a soft lint free cloth... didnt try to reach inside contacts. Leaving the camera without batteries for a while did it finally but this happening when I really needed the camera

Re: sick transit my istD ???

2013-07-05 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2013-07-05 21:14, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Leaving the camera without batteries for a while did it finally but this happening when I really needed the camera ... well.. very scary I don't think I have an *istD around here anymore, but I've got a K100D I'll send you, if you need it. That

Re: sick transit my istD ???

2013-07-05 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Thanks for the offer, Doug - I might be able to borrow a back up from someone nearby . Then I had this wicked thought that I'd ask him for exactly the amount of money I could get a k-5 for. :-) At least my Fridge is covered by warranty ann On 7/5/2013 22:31, Doug Franklin wrote: On

Re: sick transit my istD ???

2013-07-05 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2013-07-05 22:31, Doug Franklin wrote: On 2013-07-05 21:14, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Leaving the camera without batteries for a while did it finally but this happening when I really needed the camera ... well.. very scary I don't think I have an *istD around here anymore, but I've got a K100D

Re: sick transit my istD ???

2013-07-05 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 7/5/2013 22:40, Doug Franklin wrote: On 2013-07-05 22:31, Doug Franklin wrote: On 2013-07-05 21:14, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Leaving the camera without batteries for a while did it finally but this happening when I really needed the camera ... well.. very scary I don't think I have an

Re: Sick

2013-06-08 Thread Eric Weir
On Jun 7, 2013, at 7:06 PM, steve harley wrote: on 2013-06-07 16:18 Eric Weir wrote I knew about the adapter. Could I daisy-chain two hard drives to it? dozens, theoretically but it only provides 7 watts bus power; people have reported trouble daisy-chaining multiple bus-powered

Re: Sick

2013-06-07 Thread Eric Weir
On May 31, 2013, at 2:46 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: That's a hard lesson too, sorry about your loss but glad that you solved the mystery. It's so very easy to stuff up, regular back-ups are so damn important. I destroyed my image database the other day by inadvertently installing an app whilst

Re: Sick

2013-06-07 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Fri, Jun 07, 2013, Eric Weir wrote: Another factor holding me up is that I've been planning to get a new MacBook, probably a MacBook Air, and I was surprised to find that the latter, and I believe the former, too, no longer have FireWire ports. Two of my three external drives are FireWire

Re: Sick

2013-06-07 Thread steve harley
on 2013-06-07 13:15 Eric Weir wrote Another factor holding me up is that I've been planning to get a new MacBook, probably a MacBook Air, and I was surprised to find that the latter, and I believe the former, too, no longer have FireWire ports. Two of my three external drives are FireWire and

Re: Sick

2013-06-07 Thread Eric Weir
On Jun 7, 2013, at 3:53 PM, steve harley wrote: it's not quite so dire — Apple Sells a Thunderbolt to Firewire adapter for $30; if you aren't using the Thunderbolt port for something else (or if the something else has a pass-through), i would pick one up; there are also some interesting

Re: Sick

2013-06-07 Thread Eric Weir
On Jun 7, 2013, at 3:30 PM, Aahz Maruch wrote: http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD464ZM/A/apple-thunderbolt-to-firewire-adaptor The MacBook Pro with non-Retina display still has Firewire, though. Thanks, Aahz. I was unsure of myself about the Macbook Pro. It's an option. A less expensive

Re: Sick

2013-06-07 Thread steve harley
on 2013-06-07 16:18 Eric Weir wrote I knew about the adapter. Could I daisy-chain two hard drives to it? dozens, theoretically but it only provides 7 watts bus power; people have reported trouble daisy-chaining multiple bus-powered devices with the adapter -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Sick

2013-05-31 Thread Rob Studdert
On 30 May 2013 10:27, Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net wrote: Lessons learned, at least as of the moment: [1] Again, pay attention to your photo database. Visit it often. Don't assume that it's safe. Make sure it's safe. [2] Go in for all the redundancy you can take advantage of. E.g.,

Re: Sick

2013-05-29 Thread Eric Weir
On May 28, 2013, at 8:30 PM, Eric Weir wrote: I now know what happened: I had forgotten that I had a new hard drive put in at the end of December! And now I know even better. I have been really, really stupid. This is the story: Prior to getting the new drive I had been excluding my photo

Re: Sick

2013-05-28 Thread Eric Weir
On May 27, 2013, at 12:34 PM, steve harley wrote: that is the most likely explanation; also consider any changes you've made since you last used LR (such as folder or drive names) Thanks, Steve. Wish that it were so. Unfortunately it seems not to be. Yesterday afternoon I downloaded

Re: Sick

2013-05-28 Thread Eric Weir
On May 26, 2013, at 9:15 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Time Machine can be told to backup other attached drives and that's how I use it. I have a 1 TB Time Machine drive backing up an attached 2 TB drive plus the 250 GB internal drive and it's keeping stuff way back to last November. Curious how

Re: Sick

2013-05-28 Thread Bob W
On 28 May 2013, at 13:07, Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net wrote: On May 27, 2013, at 12:34 PM, steve harley wrote: that is the most likely explanation; also consider any changes you've made since you last used LR (such as folder or drive names) Thanks, Steve. Wish that it were so.

Re: Sick

2013-05-28 Thread Bruce Walker
On Tue, May 28, 2013 at 9:06 AM, Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net wrote: On May 26, 2013, at 9:15 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Time Machine can be told to backup other attached drives and that's how I use it. I have a 1 TB Time Machine drive backing up an attached 2 TB drive plus the 250 GB

Re: Sick

2013-05-28 Thread steve harley
on 2013-05-28 6:07 Eric Weir wrote Thanks, Steve. Wish that it were so. Unfortunately it seems not to be. no luck with Spotlight? Yesterday afternoon I downloaded StellarPhoenixMacDataRecoveryand set it to work scanning for photo files. It churned away till about 7:30 AM this morning. The

Re: Sick

2013-05-28 Thread Eric Weir
On May 28, 2013, at 7:13 PM, steve harley wrote: as a two-bit consultant who occasionally saves people from backup disasters, i would consider another possibility; if TM was restarted, such as might have happened if it thought you had a new internal disk drive, the old TM archive may

Re: Sick

2013-05-28 Thread steve harley
on 2013-05-28 18:30 Eric Weir wrote Thanks, Steven. I now know what happened: I had forgotten that I had a new hard drive put in at the end of December! ulp, sorry to lead you to clarity without joy still hope of a secondary backup still on the Time Machine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Sick

2013-05-27 Thread Eric Weir
On May 26, 2013, at 8:49 PM, John Sessoms wrote: Are the photos gone as well? I mean is it just the catalog that is hosed or have you lost the actual images? The catalogue is still there. I can see a representation of every single image. But the images are gone.

Re: Sick

2013-05-27 Thread Eric Weir
On May 26, 2013, at 4:46 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Did you reformat your memory card? That should happen only after a confirmed backup. On critical work I wait until pics are rendered and delivered. Thanks, Paul. It's my entire photo database that I've lost.

Re: Sick

2013-05-27 Thread Eric Weir
On May 26, 2013, at 9:15 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Are you absolutely certain that the original image files are gone? Where on your system are/were the imported image files saved to: the Mac internal drive or one of the external drives? If you somehow altered the pathname to where Lr expects

Re: Sick

2013-05-27 Thread Rob Studdert
On 27 May 2013 19:33, Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net wrote: I'm sure I didn't have anywhere near as many images as you guys---and gals---do. Most of mine date from early 2010, when I got my ist*DS. There are a few older than that. But everything I had is gone. That sounds absolutely dire,

Re: Sick

2013-05-27 Thread David Mann
On May 27, 2013, at 1:15 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: As for avoiding loss, besides the internal drive, Time Machine can be told to backup other attached drives and that's how I use it. I have a 1 TB Time Machine drive backing up an attached 2 TB drive plus the 250 GB

Re: Sick

2013-05-27 Thread Eric Weir
On May 27, 2013, at 5:40 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: That sounds absolutely dire, is there possibly a way that you may be able to do file recovery on the local drive? Thanks, Rob, I've wondered about that. It's looking like it may be my only hope. But my guess is this happened so long ago that

Re: Sick

2013-05-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
Oh, I'm sorry. I thought it was one shoot. That's awful. I do hope there's something you're missing. Paul On May 27, 2013, at 5:25 AM, Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net wrote: On May 26, 2013, at 4:46 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Did you reformat your memory card? That should happen only after

Re: Sick

2013-05-27 Thread steve harley
on 2013-05-27 3:33 Eric Weir wrote It is possible that it accidentally got moved somewhere lower down. [I checked the /Documents folder, but it wasn't there.] I'll make a more systematic check lower down, that is the most likely explanation; also consider any changes you've made since you

Sick

2013-05-26 Thread Eric Weir
in the trash. Not even by searching. I have Time Machine. I kept going back in it till I could go no further. Still no database. Time Machine goes back further than the last images I uploaded. I don't understand how it could be missing from a backup prior to that. I am sick. Thought I had a good

Re: Sick

2013-05-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
kept going back in it till I could go no further. Still no database. Time Machine goes back further than the last images I uploaded. I don't understand how it could be missing from a backup prior to that. I am sick. Thought I had a good system. Two hard drives in addition to the one

RE: Sick

2013-05-26 Thread John Sessoms
it. Not even in the trash. Not even by searching. I have Time Machine. I kept going back in it till I could go no further. Still no database. Time Machine goes back further than the last images I uploaded. I don't understand how it could be missing from a backup prior to that. I am sick. Thought I

Re: Sick

2013-05-26 Thread Bruce Walker
it could be missing from a backup prior to that. I am sick. Thought I had a good system. Two hard drives in addition to the one on which I have Time Machine. Backup one to the other and then the hard drive on my MacBook to the first. By the end of the second day, whatever was deleted

OT: Sick, drunk or half-stupid

2011-09-08 Thread Bob W
Don't you just hate it when you find a drunken elk in your apple tree? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14842999 We should invite it to join the PDMLk. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

OT - Terrorists sick of being treated like photographers

2010-08-22 Thread Paul Sorenson
Got a chuckle out of this... http://newsarse.com/2010/08/06/terrorists-sick-of-being-treated-like-photographers/ -p -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow

RE: Sick of cheap scans

2010-03-23 Thread John Coyle
March 2010 1:24 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Sick of cheap scans On 20/03/2010, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: G, This is why I am so upset. I went to a pro lab and had expensive high quality scans done. And I am just not happy with the quality. It may be a bit

Re: Sick of cheap scans

2010-03-21 Thread Rob Studdert
On 20/03/2010, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: G, This is why I am so upset. I went to a pro lab and had expensive high quality scans done. And I am just not happy with the quality. It may be a bit late but I'll add my 2c worth in. Having owned and used way too many scanners all I

Re: Sick of cheap scans

2010-03-19 Thread David J Brooks
in the dark areas? That's not grain, that's digital NW noise ... unless I am completely mistaken. NW And I'm really sick of it. Is there no one left that makes good scans NW from a roll of film? Help! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Sick of cheap scans

2010-03-19 Thread Steve Sharpe
exaggerated the effect, but I'm NW leaving it as such for the time being so everyone can see what I'm NW referring to. NW See especially in the dark areas? That's not grain, that's digital NW noise ... unless I am completely mistaken. NW And I'm really sick of it. Is there no one left

Re: Sick of cheap scans

2010-03-19 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Nick Wright Subject: Re: Sick of cheap scans I keep trying to go digital, but I just can't. I just love film. There isn't a lot of reason to shoot film if you are going to scan it. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

Re: Sick of cheap scans

2010-03-19 Thread Nick Wright
Isn't that a bit like saying there's no reason to play a real piano if you're going to record it digitally? You might as well use a digital piano, right? On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 8:32 AM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: Nick Wright Subject: Re: Sick

Re: Sick of cheap scans

2010-03-19 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Nick Wright Subject: Re: Sick of cheap scans There isn't a lot of reason to shoot film if you are going to scan it. Isn't that a bit like saying there's no reason to play a real piano if you're going to record it digitally? You might as well use

Re: Sick of cheap scans

2010-03-19 Thread Otis C. Wright, Jr.
, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: Nick Wright Subject: Re: Sick of cheap scans I keep trying to go digital, but I just can't. I just love film. There isn't a lot of reason to shoot film if you are going to scan it. William Robb

Re: Sick of cheap scans

2010-03-19 Thread Nick Wright
: Sick of cheap scans I keep trying to go digital, but I just can't.      I just love film. There isn't a lot of reason to shoot film if you are going to scan it. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: Sick of cheap scans

2010-03-19 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Nick Wright Subject: Re: Sick of cheap scans The bottom line is that I really truly prefer film. I prefer the look. I prefer the process. I find it odd that a person can prefer importing a digital file by scanning a piece of film rather than just

Re: Sick of cheap scans

2010-03-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 7:54 AM, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: The bottom line is that I really truly prefer film. I prefer the look. I prefer the process. Thanks for the input. If you prefer the look and the process of working with film, I'd recommend either buying a top-notch

Re: Sick of cheap scans

2010-03-19 Thread Larry Colen
On 3/19/2010 7:48 AM, Otis C. Wright, Jr. wrote: Logic doesn't quite match my limited experience Paging Mr. Roberts to the white courtesy phone ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: Sick of cheap scans

2010-03-19 Thread Nick Wright
G, This is why I am so upset. I went to a pro lab and had expensive high quality scans done. And I am just not happy with the quality. On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 11:36 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 7:54 AM, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: The

Re: Sick of cheap scans

2010-03-19 Thread Bruce Dayton
That was my original point, Nick. Because the world is moving away from film, the value for a lab to service film is continuing to weaken. It becomes a difficult business model to work with. This situation is going to continue to get worse, not better. That is why I said that you will need to

Re: Sick of cheap scans

2010-03-19 Thread Adam Maas
Check the EXIF on the scans, if it says Fujifilm or Noritsu, the Pro Lab just ran them through the same machine as the cheap lab, at 3 times the cost. A proper scan from a Pro lab should come from an Imacon/Hasselblad or similar scanner, or at least a high-end Nikon. -Adam On Fri, Mar 19, 2010

Re: Sick of cheap scans

2010-03-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 10:55 AM, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: If you prefer the look and the process of working with film, I'd recommend either buying a top-notch film scanner and learning to do that yourself or incorporating in your process having professional quality scans

Sick of cheap scans

2010-03-18 Thread Nick Wright
it as such for the time being so everyone can see what I'm referring to. See especially in the dark areas? That's not grain, that's digital noise ... unless I am completely mistaken. And I'm really sick of it. Is there no one left that makes good scans from a roll of film? Help! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Sick of cheap scans

2010-03-18 Thread Bruce Dayton
in the dark areas? That's not grain, that's digital NW noise ... unless I am completely mistaken. NW And I'm really sick of it. Is there no one left that makes good scans NW from a roll of film? Help! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Sick of cheap scans

2010-03-18 Thread Anthony Farr
sick of it. Is there no one left that makes good scans from a roll of film? Help! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax

Re: Sick of cheap scans

2010-03-18 Thread Nick Wright
the sharpening method I used exaggerated the effect, but I'm NW leaving it as such for the time being so everyone can see what I'm NW referring to. NW See especially in the dark areas? That's not grain, that's digital NW noise ... unless I am completely mistaken. NW And I'm really sick

Re: Sick of cheap scans

2010-03-18 Thread Nick Wright
referring to. See especially in the dark areas? That's not grain, that's digital noise ... unless I am completely mistaken. And I'm really sick of it. Is there no one left that makes good scans from a roll of film? Help! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

Re: Sick of cheap scans

2010-03-18 Thread Brian Walters
/ Turns out the sharpening method I used exaggerated the effect, but I'm leaving it as such for the time being so everyone can see what I'm referring to. See especially in the dark areas? That's not grain, that's digital noise ... unless I am completely mistaken. And I'm really sick

RE: PESO: Sick Transit

2009-01-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob W Local boys - some of them still live play around here. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=QIIAP_-Siz4 Ended up finding the whole episode in 4 parts on You Tube. Hilarious. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: PESO: Sick Transit

2009-01-16 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: Actually, I was surprised that the text on the license plate was not sharp enough to cut my eyeballs (which is the usual level of sharpness of Ralph's stuff) I'm quite aware that the level of sharpness in the foreground is sub-standard. Thing is, I've

Re: PESO: Sick Transit

2009-01-16 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jan 16, 2009, at 4:47, Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: Actually, I was surprised that the text on the license plate was not sharp enough to cut my eyeballs (which is the usual level of sharpness of Ralph's stuff) I'm quite aware that the level of

Re: PESO: Sick Transit

2009-01-16 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: I made it sound like I don't like the shot, so I'd just like to clarify that I do like the tones 'n' colors there. Sorry if I sounded too negative! I never had the impression that you didn't like the shot. A little bit of friendly teasing, maybe.

Re: PESO: Sick Transit

2009-01-16 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jan 16, 2009, at 9:13, Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: I made it sound like I don't like the shot, so I'd just like to clarify that I do like the tones 'n' colors there. Sorry if I sounded too negative! I never had the impression that you didn't

RE: PESO: Sick Transit

2009-01-16 Thread Anthony Farr
the Jag always looks the bleedin' same. Regards, Anthony -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob W Sent: Friday, 16 January 2009 10:01 AM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: PESO: Sick Transit My idea

RE: PESO: Sick Transit

2009-01-16 Thread Bob W
[mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob W Sent: Friday, 16 January 2009 10:01 AM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: PESO: Sick Transit My idea of a christmas photo - taken on Dec. 25, 7:50 p.m.: http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display

PESO: Sick Transit

2009-01-15 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
My idea of a christmas photo - taken on Dec. 25, 7:50 p.m.: http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/15672899 Rejoyce! Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10,

Re: PESO: Sick Transit

2009-01-15 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Ralf R. Radermacher fotor...@gmx.de wrote: My idea of a christmas photo - taken on Dec. 25, 7:50 p.m.: http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/15672899 Just noticed that the title might be lost on our overseas members. The vehicle on the right is probably the most common

Re: PESO: Sick Transit

2009-01-15 Thread keith_w
Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: My idea of a christmas photo - taken on Dec. 25, 7:50 p.m.: http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/15672899 Rejoyce! Ralf An exclamation under the photo's title says Frohlocket'. My translator says that is Glad-Lured! What?! Can you do

Re: PESO: Sick Transit

2009-01-15 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
keith_w keit...@dslextreme.com wrote: An exclamation under the photo's title says Frohlocket'. My translator says that is Glad-Lured! What?! Can you do better, please? Rejoyce! Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de

Re: PESO: Sick Transit

2009-01-15 Thread Mark Roberts
Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: My idea of a christmas photo - taken on Dec. 25, 7:50 p.m.: http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/15672899 It may be a Sick Transit, but that shot contains as much photographic worldly glory as any of your other photos, which is to say, a lot

Re: PESO: Sick Transit

2009-01-15 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 4:12 PM, Ralf R. Radermacher fotor...@gmx.de wrote: Ralf R. Radermacher fotor...@gmx.de wrote: My idea of a christmas photo - taken on Dec. 25, 7:50 p.m.: http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/15672899 Just noticed that the title might be lost on

Re: PESO: Sick Transit

2009-01-15 Thread Brian Walters
On Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:12:20 +0100, Ralf R. Radermacher fotor...@gmx.de said: Ralf R. Radermacher fotor...@gmx.de wrote: My idea of a christmas photo - taken on Dec. 25, 7:50 p.m.: http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/15672899 Just noticed that the title might be

Re: PESO: Sick Transit

2009-01-15 Thread keith_w
Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: keith_w keit...@dslextreme.com wrote: An exclamation under the photo's title says Frohlocket'. My translator says that is Glad-Lured! What?! Can you do better, please? Rejoyce! Ralf As you already posted in one message! :-D Thanks! keith -- PDML

RE: PESO: Sick Transit

2009-01-15 Thread Bob W
My idea of a christmas photo - taken on Dec. 25, 7:50 p.m.: http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/15672899 Having watched numerous British television dramas where Ford Transits are the criminals' getaway vehicle of choice, I probably would have eventually

RE: PESO: Sick Transit

2009-01-15 Thread Brian Walters
On Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:01:07 -, Bob W p...@web-options.com said: My idea of a christmas photo - taken on Dec. 25, 7:50 p.m.: http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/15672899 Having watched numerous British television dramas where Ford Transits are

Re: PESO: Sick Transit

2009-01-15 Thread John Sessoms
is probably the most common minivan all over Europe - the Ford Transit. Oh, I thought it was a different pun ... that the Sick Transit is an old, worn out, surplussed off ambulance. Maybe it's a double pun. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO: Sick Transit

2009-01-15 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jan 15, 2009, at 15:46, Mark Roberts wrote: Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: My idea of a christmas photo - taken on Dec. 25, 7:50 p.m.: http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/15672899 It may be a Sick Transit, but that shot contains as much photographic worldly glory as any

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