Re: I´m back

2005-10-13 Thread Raimo K
Yeah, that could be interesting. All the best! Raimo K personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho/ Quoting Lasse Karlsson [EMAIL PROTECTED]: snip Anyway, photographically there is one distinct advantage in riding a bicycle - you can actually shoot pictures while

Re: I´m back

2005-10-13 Thread Raimo K
My current favourite is Optio SV. I still have one ME and some lenses for it. And Leica M6 and Bessa-R and lenses - no Canons. All the best! Raimo K personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho/ Quoting Frantisek [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Wow! Welcome back! Are you still

Re: HOT NEWS: Pentax +Samsund DSLRs

2005-10-13 Thread Thibouille
OK but then when I do think about Canon I do not think about EOS 1DsMArk II (what a stupid name, and some do not like *ist ..LOL) butabout EOS300/350. If the EOS 300 gives nice image it is also a bulkyplastic crap thing. Now who has reputation of cheap manufacturing heh? Yes it depends onthe

Re: PESO: Pictures from a Vacation VIII

2005-10-13 Thread Doug Brewer
ahem. Sung to the tune of Que Sera Sera. When I was going to the store I asked my mother, what kind of bread? Should I get whole wheat? Should I get rye? Here's what my mother said Kaiser Rolls, are all The kind with the Ses'me seeds We'll bakke them and then we'll eat Kaiser Rolls, are

Re: PESO - Mountain in the Air

2005-10-13 Thread Heidi Jon VW
I like this a lot! Mt. Rainier is one of my favorite places in the world (I grew in Wash. state) but, of course, I've never seen it from this perspective. Heidi - Original Message - From: Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 9:29 PM

Re: HOT NEWS: Pentax +Samsund DSLRs

2005-10-13 Thread Thibouille
Whirlpool is piece of * Had two of them and they failed miserably very quickly. The Samsung's still there... and it did NOT cost 360 euros... 2005/10/12, Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Quite possible. In fact, I also wrote ==

Re: PESO - Mountain in the Air

2005-10-13 Thread Tom C
Thanks Heidi. Mt. Rainier is one of my favorite places as well, especially Sunrise Point. The plane went unusually close on this flight and banked around it close to to 180 degrees. Tom C. From: Heidi Jon VW [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Mountain in the Air

2005-10-13 Thread Tom C
Thank you sir. Tom C. From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Mountain in the Air Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 22:54:35 -0700 Pretty darn good for a through the airliner window photograph! Godfrey On Oct 12,

RE: Well, that wasn't so bad. WAS_SMCP 105/2.8 vs....

2005-10-13 Thread Jens Bladt
Congrats, Don. It's a brilliant lens. I sharp wide open - even a little better wide open than the 2.5/135mm. 105mm @ f.2.8: http://gallery37564.fotopic.net/p9490686.html 2.5/135mm @f.2.5: http://gallery37564.fotopic.net/p9490687.html Not brilliant photographs - it was raining, but still

Re: Marketing question--What to call the Pentax-Samsung camera line?

2005-10-13 Thread Thibouille
LOL 2005/10/13, Herb Chong [EMAIL PROTECTED]: imagine all the new markets for endoscopes. Herb - Original Message - From: Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 2:51 PM Subject: Re: Marketing question--What to call the

Re: HOT NEWS: Pentax +Samsund DSLRs

2005-10-13 Thread Frantisek
The day before yesterday, I had to buy a new microwave oven. In the big store there was a 99 Eur best deal there, but my wife wanted a good one, hence we bought a 360 Eur model. Guess which of the two was the Samsung and which one the Whirlpool? Dario Heh, I would bet the Whirlpool has

Re: ZX-5n Split Image / Micro Prism Focus Screen

2005-10-13 Thread Thibouille
Yes these should all work. I can at least confirm that exchanging Z1 and MX screens work well. But you'll have to compensate exposure of course 2005/10/11, Toralf Lund [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Thibouille wrote: Buy an MZ-M and exchange the screens. Simple (and cheap) as that. It has been

Re: HOT NEWS: Pentax +Samsund DSLRs

2005-10-13 Thread Thibouille
Probably... I remember Whirlpool and Philips did market products under the Philips Whirlpool brand a couple years ago... Seems Philips ran away? H :) 2005/10/13, Frantisek [EMAIL PROTECTED]: The day before yesterday, I had to buy a new microwave oven. In the big store there was a 99 Eur

RE: PESO Unintentional photos from my recent trip

2005-10-13 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Cotty thanks for the story, this are the off-topics I like! greetings Markus -Original Message- From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 10:17 PM To: pentax list Subject: Re: PESO Unintentional photos from my recent trip On 11/10/05, Markus Maurer,

Re: HOT NEWS: Pentax +Samsund DSLRs

2005-10-13 Thread Dario Bonazza
Quite possible, and even its housing looks cheaper (thin painted tin and plastic door locks instead of stainless steel as the Italian De Longhi competitor bears). But my wife wanted the Whirl... so my point was not discussing oven qualities, but was dealing with brand reputation. Dario -

Synchronization theme - for Tom C.

2005-10-13 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Tom would you mind showing us the 9 shots from the synchronity theme **now**? You can email me the pictures privately if you are not interested anymore in publishing the results. I will do it then. greetings Markus -Original Message- From: Tom C [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

Re: BAD NEWS: Pentax +Samsung DSLRs

2005-10-13 Thread dagt
fra: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 10/12/05, Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Canon-envy on this list is truly of Freudian proportions. the freud-envy is of canonesque proportions? seriously, it doesn't matter to some on this list what pentax announces/does. it will

Re: istDS Bizarre Behavior

2005-10-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/10/05, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: Wait wait must not think of... of... the image of Cotty mounting himself, RGGG. nuggg nu aaa You're a sick man Alling. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: too many 50's?

2005-10-13 Thread Cotty
On 12/10/05, Jim King, discombobulated, unleashed: A50/1.2 A50/1.4 x2 A50/1.7 x3 A50/2.0 x3 A50/2.8 Macro F50/1.4 F50/1.7 FA50/1.4 FA50/1.7 FA50/2.8 Macro K50/1.2 K50/1.4 K55/1.8 K55/2.0 M50/1.4 M50/1.7 M50/2.0 x2 M50/4.0 Macro ST50/1.4 ST55/1.8 SMCT50/1.4 x3 SMCT55/1.8 SMCT55/2.0 Proof this is

Re: HOT NEWS: Pentax +Samsund DSLRs

2005-10-13 Thread Dario Bonazza
We bought a Whirlpool in 1995, and it has served us very well (faultless) up to three days ago. So we bought another one. For 360 euros we've got the biggest model (31l). Time will tell if Whirlpool quality has gone down the toilet over the last 10 years. Dario - Original Message -

RE: BAD NEWS: Pentax +Samsung DSLRs

2005-10-13 Thread Gautam Sarup
Hi there, From: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Really, their track record to date is pretty good. I'd agree they're pretty good from what I've seen. More to the point, would Pentax, a company which, for all we like to lament about it, puts a product on the table which takes a

RE: Pentax lens stuck on camera/adapter *Comments*

2005-10-13 Thread Don Sanderson
Hi Dave, (Also sent to the PDML for anyone interested or comments.) Here's a shot of a lens mount with the adapter ring in place: http://donsauction.com/pdml/53web.jpg (180k) This shows the lock spring position in relation to the Red Dot. I would drill the hole about 2.5mm to the left of the

OT: Epson R2400 confusion, help needed

2005-10-13 Thread Krisjanis Linkevics
Last week I bought the thing and I must say it is impressive. Yet there is one puzzling thing. It seems that in the printer menu I have a very small selection of papers - IIRC Premium Glossy, Premium Semigloss and some other. What do I do if I want to print on Archival Matte, Matte Heavyweight

RE: too many 50's?

2005-10-13 Thread Paul Ewins
Hey don't forget the 50/2.8 on the auto 110! I think that the 200/4 deserves some sort of recognition too, being available in 35mm, 645 and 67 versions. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia

Re: HOT NEWS: Pentax +Samsund DSLRs

2005-10-13 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Wed, 12 Oct 2005, Herb Chong wrote: you mean besides large losses at Sony and Panasonic doing very well? What does this statement mean, I cannot make sense of it. Panasonic is the world's largest consumer electronics company and Sony is well behind now. Sony completely missed the MP3

Re: istDS Bizarre Behavior

2005-10-13 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Wed, 12 Oct 2005, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Earlier this afternoon I double checked everything. Problem was Bizarre Operator Behavior. I just forgot how the camera worked sigh What can I say in my defense? Cue JCO... Kostas (actually, better not)

Re: too many 50's?

2005-10-13 Thread Niko Koskela
I think I have at least one of every 50mm K-mount lens ever made except for the F50/2.8 Macro -Jim I see you don´t have the K50/4 Macro either ;) I myself have three ~50mm lens, A50 Macro, K55/1.8 and an ST55/2, and am not planning to get more of them. Niko

Re: BAD NEWS: Pentax +Samsung DSLRs

2005-10-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
I've been impressed with the Samsung TVs as well. I'm looking for a 50-inch plasma. So far the very best seems to be Pioneer Elite. In terms of picture quality, Sony is a distant fourth behind Pioneer, Samsung and Phillips. On Oct 13, 2005, at 1:35 AM, Tom C wrote: From: Gonz [EMAIL

Re: OT: Epson R2400 confusion, help needed

2005-10-13 Thread David Savage
It will only give you the option to print on matte papers if you have the matte black ink installed. Check to make sure you don't have the photo black cartridge installed. HTH Dave On 10/13/05, Krisjanis Linkevics [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Last week I bought the thing and I must say it is

Editing in RGB or HSB/HSL/LAB ?

2005-10-13 Thread Frantisek
With some photographs in need of heavy brightness editing (e.g. heavy burning/dodging and curves, e.g. underexposed photos), what is the best colour model to edit in? Editing in plain RGB often makes huge hue shifts, which make it ugly especially if the edit is local only. Editing in L from LAB

Re: HOT NEWS: Pentax +Samsund DSLRs

2005-10-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
Whirlpool is a bargain brand in the US. Paul On Oct 13, 2005, at 2:38 AM, Frantisek wrote: The day before yesterday, I had to buy a new microwave oven. In the big store there was a 99 Eur best deal there, but my wife wanted a good one, hence we bought a 360 Eur model. Guess which of the two

Re: PAW: The Love of my Life

2005-10-13 Thread Mark Roberts
Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, 12 Oct 2005 08:08:57 -0400, frank theriault wrote: On 10/11/05, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My ancestry is Scottish. We take our brides from south of the border. ww ah, scotland; land of smiling sheep... What's a

Re: HOT NEWS: Pentax +Samsund DSLRs

2005-10-13 Thread Mark Roberts
Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 12 Oct 2005 at 11:56, Mark Roberts wrote: I fully expect Samsung to be providing semiconductor expertise and manufacturing/marketing capacity. The main reason they would have for partnering with Pentax would *be* K-mount system. I don't understand the

Re: OT: Epson R2400 confusion, help needed

2005-10-13 Thread Krisjanis Linkevics
Excellent! Thank you! How do you store opened cartridges and what does switching them do to ink consumption? Krisjanis David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 2005.10.13 13:40:16: It will only give you the option to print on matte papers if you have the matte black ink installed.

Re: HOT NEWS: Pentax +Samsund DSLRs

2005-10-13 Thread Tom Reese
Pentax is reportedly manufacturing their own sensors for the upcoming DSLRs. It's possible that Samsung will be a customer. Tom Reese This runs parallel to my statement earlier regarding choice of lens mounts, and is what I was thinking in the back of my mind. If a company wanted to sell the

Re: too many 50's?

2005-10-13 Thread Tom Reese
Barry Rice asked: Is the M 50/1.4 lens is comparable to the FA 50/1.4? My old M50/1.4 is starting to die, and I'm thinking it's time for a replacement. I usually use it reversed, stacked on another lens, and I'm quite fond of its properties. If you're using it reversed then you must be using

Re: OT: Epson R2400 confusion, help needed

2005-10-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
I store open cartridges in plastic bags that seal with a zip closure. With the 2200, switching them uses up some ink. I would guess that the same is true of the 2400. Paul On Oct 13, 2005, at 7:04 AM, Krisjanis Linkevics wrote: Excellent! Thank you! How do you store opened cartridges and what

Re: PESO - Chicago Marathon

2005-10-13 Thread Mark Roberts
Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here in the 12th mile, the eventual winner (#3) keeps an eye on the field. Man, I'd love to run Chicago! Maybe I'll have time to train for it next year. I'm sure you would do a

Re: Editing in RGB or HSB/HSL/LAB ?

2005-10-13 Thread Cory Papenfuss
This kind of editing is exactly what RAW is for, so I hope the photo you have is such... Did it come from a digital cam, or scanned? I would suggest a wide gamut RGB with at least 16 bpp, non-gamma-corrected (i.e. linear)... whether it be RAW or scanned. On Thu, 13 Oct 2005, Frantisek

Re: HOT NEWS: Pentax +Samsund DSLRs

2005-10-13 Thread Herb Chong
the reason Sony is falling behind now is because people think it is not technologically with it. from what i have seen in the last decade or so, they haven't been at the front in a while. Herb... - Original Message - From: Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: OT: Epson R2400 confusion, help needed

2005-10-13 Thread David Savage
Your welcome. I store mine in the bag that they come in in a cool place. I should probably put them in zip lock bags, as Paul suggests though. As a matter of fact I'm going to get some zip lock bags right now. Changing them uses a bit of ink as the printer does a head charging cycle. For this

Re: HOT NEWS: Pentax +Samsund DSLRs

2005-10-13 Thread Rob Studdert
On 13 Oct 2005 at 7:08, Mark Roberts wrote: What they expect is for the photographic street cred of having a DSLR and the Pentax name to help them sell inexpensive digicams in volume. Your top-end cameras don't make much money in and of themselves, but they help move your affordable stuff.

Re: HOT NEWS: Pentax +Samsund DSLRs

2005-10-13 Thread graywolf
Whirlpool, like RCA, and others is nowadays a brand name without a factory. In other words cheap junk with an old brand name attached. Unfortunately many good old American brands have gone that way. It proves that brand names (trademarks) mean nothing these days. Schrade Cutlery (plant in NY

Re: Editing in RGB or HSB/HSL/LAB ?

2005-10-13 Thread Rob Studdert
On 13 Oct 2005 at 7:29, Cory Papenfuss wrote: This kind of editing is exactly what RAW is for, so I hope the photo you have is such... Did it come from a digital cam, or scanned? I would suggest a wide gamut RGB with at least 16 bpp, non-gamma-corrected (i.e. linear)... whether it be

Re: HOT NEWS: Pentax +Samsund DSLRs

2005-10-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
I couldn't care less what kind of typography is on the prism of my camera. If it does everything I want and accepts K-mount lenses, I will be happy. Brand names don't have any effect on image quality, and I hope my work is never judged by the type of camera I use to produce it. Paul On Oct 13,

Re: BAD NEWS: Pentax +Samsung DSLRs

2005-10-13 Thread Toralf Lund
graywolf wrote: The sensor in the DCS-14 cameras were not made by Kodak, they outsourced them. Surely that was one of the reasons why they discontinued those cameras? They were Nikons/Canons with a sensor produced by a forget who, but someone other than Kodak. Seems to me that continuing

Re: too many 50's?

2005-10-13 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Wed, 12 Oct 2005, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: My understanding is that the Pentax 50mm f/1.4 was updated between the M and A series, and the A series optical formula is the same through F and FA series. The K is different again. By contrast, the 50mm f/1.7 was the same from the M series

Re: BAD NEWS: Pentax +Samsung DSLRs

2005-10-13 Thread Kenneth Waller
He's a Canadian, he has a chain saw GRIN I guess that means he's a lumber jack - He'OK BIGGER GRIN Kenneth Waller -Original Message- From: graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: BAD NEWS: Pentax +Samsung DSLRs He's a Canadian, he has a chain saw GRIN. graywolf

Re: PAW/PESO: Claire and Abby

2005-10-13 Thread Kenneth Waller
Oh boy Frank, are you in for it. Those are two cute young ladies. Better get the bat out so you can beat away the suitors. Nice family image, a real keeper (and it's in focus!) Kenneth Waller -Original Message- From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PAW/PESO: Claire and Abby

Re: istDS Bizarre Behavior

2005-10-13 Thread Albano Garcia
Hey, I'm from January 14th too! Regards Albano --- Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just as a bit of a laugh I stuck my finger into a USB port and mounted myself on the desktop. Opened CS and looked under FileInfo: cotRAW - EXIF Information SoftwarehUman 1.0 (updates N/A) Date/Time

Re: PAW: The Love of my Life

2005-10-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Doug Franklin Subject: Re: PAW: The Love of my Life What's a Scotsman's idea of a great Saturday night? A fifth of whisky, a pair of hip boots, a ewe, and a cliff. ;- Acchh, Laddie, This ewe's for Bud!!. William Robb

Re: BAD NEWS: Pentax +Samsung DSLRs

2005-10-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Gautam Sarup Subject: RE: BAD NEWS: Pentax +Samsung DSLRs If they would. Nothing wrong with making cameras that take bad quality pictures. You forgot the smiley William Robb

Re: can't remove my screw mount lens from the k mount adapter

2005-10-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: graywolf Subject: Re: can't remove my screw mount lens from the k mount adapter You are a lot of help, Bill! I am sure he would much rather destroy a $75 lens than his new *istDS. He may be in a situation where it is a decision he will be faced with.

Re: Re: istDS Bizarre Behavior

2005-10-13 Thread mike wilson
From: Albano Garcia [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/10/13 Thu PM 12:41:04 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: istDS Bizarre Behavior Hey, I'm from January 14th too! Regards Albano No, Cotty's from the 1st of the 14th. Which explains a lot. --- Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: GESO: NorCal PDML Meet - five from me, too

2005-10-13 Thread Bob Sullivan
Yes, show us more! Bob S. On 10/12/05, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice start there. I really like #3, #4 and #5. Look forward to seeing some more. -- Best regards, Bruce Tuesday, October 11, 2005, 10:20:29 PM, you wrote: JF I've just found time to clear off enough space

Re: HOT NEWS: Pentax +Samsund DSLRs

2005-10-13 Thread Albano Garcia
Hi Graywolf, Actually, it proves that brand names (trade marks) mean a lot. If a brand were worthless, they'll sell the stuff as Cheng Sung El Cheapo, instead of RCA or Whirlpool... Albano --- graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Whirlpool, like RCA, and others is nowadays a brand name without a

Re: HOT NEWS: Pentax +Samsund DSLRs

2005-10-13 Thread Mark Roberts
Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I hope my work is never judged by the type of camera I use to produce it. Don't worry Cotty - I got it ;-) -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: Re: istDS Bizarre Behavior

2005-10-13 Thread Albano Garcia
LOL! --- mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Albano Garcia [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/10/13 Thu PM 12:41:04 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: istDS Bizarre Behavior Hey, I'm from January 14th too! Regards Albano No, Cotty's from the 1st of the

Re: HOT NEWS: Pentax +Samsund DSLRs

2005-10-13 Thread Dave Kennedy
That's what black tape is for. dk On 10/13/05, Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That is if any DSLRs have Samsung on the prism, my camera certainly wont.

Re: BAD NEWS: Pentax +Samsung DSLRs

2005-10-13 Thread Mark Roberts
Toralf Lund [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: graywolf wrote: The sensor in the DCS-14 cameras were not made by Kodak, they outsourced them. Surely that was one of the reasons why they discontinued those cameras? The sensor for the DCS-14 cameras was made by Fill Factory... which is owned by Kodak.

Re: Poll: shall PUG continue?

2005-10-13 Thread wendy beard
Oh, yes! I just bought a DS specially :-) I made an effort to contribute last month (inspired genius too, I thought ) but didn't get around to this month. I do like the challenge of a theme. Wendy On 10/8/05, Adelheid v. K. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi folks, Jostein is right now putting an

Re: HOT NEWS: Pentax +Samsund DSLRs

2005-10-13 Thread Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu
On 10/13/05, Tom Reese [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Pentax is reportedly manufacturing their own sensors for the upcoming DSLRs. It's possible that Samsung will be a customer. Tom Reese Maybe Pentax will make their own sensors using a Samsung fab? (they have fabs, don't they?) -- Best regards,

Re: PESO - Mountain in the Air

2005-10-13 Thread Rick Womer
Very nice shot! Much better than most of my plane window attempts. The plane must have been =really= close to have filled the frame with a 31mm lens! How did you set the white balance? That seems to be my biggest problem on digital airplane shots. Rick --- Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not

Re: PESO - Mountain in the Air

2005-10-13 Thread Jack Davis
Surprising clarity. Must have SMC window glass. Did you adjust white balance...do it all in PS? In any case, I like it! Jack --- Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not often I get a shot from the plane that I think is worth keeping or showing. This one pleased me though. Taken last Friday

Re: istDS Bizarre Behavior

2005-10-13 Thread P. J. Alling
It took you this long to notice... Cotty wrote: On 13/10/05, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: Wait wait must not think of... of... the image of Cotty mounting himself, RGGG. nuggg nu aaa You're a sick man Alling. Cheers, Cotty

Re: HOT NEWS: Pentax +Samsund DSLRs

2005-10-13 Thread keith_w
Herb Chong wrote: the reason Sony is falling behind now is because people think it is not technologically with it. from what i have seen in the last decade or so, they haven't been at the front in a while. Herb... My TV repairman, long in the business and an Authorized Sony dealer, says

Re: HOT NEWS: Pentax +Samsund DSLRs

2005-10-13 Thread P. J. Alling
Yea, they just bought Maytag to go up scale. Paul Stenquist wrote: Whirlpool is a bargain brand in the US. Paul On Oct 13, 2005, at 2:38 AM, Frantisek wrote: The day before yesterday, I had to buy a new microwave oven. In the big store there was a 99 Eur best deal there, but my wife wanted

Re: Re: HOT NEWS: Pentax +Samsund DSLRs

2005-10-13 Thread mike wilson
From: keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/10/13 Thu PM 02:18:08 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: HOT NEWS: Pentax +Samsund DSLRs Herb Chong wrote: the reason Sony is falling behind now is because people think it is not technologically with it. from what i have seen in

Re: At least it's not Cosinaeom

2005-10-13 Thread Stephen Moore
Fred wrote: The Voigtlander lenses have seemed to earn a lot of respect. Just ask Rob about his 125/2.5, for example... I'm totally stoked about mine, bought with part of the proceeds from selling the K 15/3.5. Cosina does seem to be run by a camera enthusiast. Have a look at some of the

Re: PESO - Chicago Marathon

2005-10-13 Thread P. J. Alling
Mark Roberts wrote: Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here in the 12th mile, the eventual winner (#3) keeps an eye on the field. Man, I'd love to run Chicago! Maybe I'll have time to train for it next year.

Re: BAD NEWS: Pentax +Samsung DSLRs

2005-10-13 Thread P. J. Alling
The DCS-14n was built out of Nikon body parts , the DCS-14c seemed to be built out of Sigma body parts with a EOS lens mount, the Camera electronics and functions followed the manufacture of the body parts style. The Sensor and support electronics were farmed out to someone else entirely.

Re: HOT NEWS: Pentax +Samsund DSLRs

2005-10-13 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote on 13.10.05 12:14: Is technological the same as largest? For instance so far only Samsung has managed to produce 40 inch OLED display. Even such a giant like LG Philips couldn't do it... -- Balance is the ultimate good... Best Regards Sylwek

Re: too many 50's?

2005-10-13 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
William Robb Wed, 12 Oct 2005 19:31:55 -0700 - Original Message - From: Jim King Subject: Re: too many 50's? This is the first time I've bothered to count them all, but it seems that I currently have 31 K-mount and M42-mount Pentax lenses of focal length 50-55mm: Dude, you rule!!

Re: too many 50's?

2005-10-13 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I've only got 2 useable 50s FA50/1.4 F50/1.7 Will trade the F50/1.7 even for an A50/1.4. Collin mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ .

Re: PESO - Barren Ground Bear

2005-10-13 Thread brooksdj
Hi Ken. I really love this shot. The framing is great, the background is soft, good use of the natural fauna to add to its framing. The bear looks very sharp from my monitor. Good work again Ken. Dave Check out

Re: HOT NEWS: Pentax +Samsund DSLRs

2005-10-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/10/05, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: I hope my work is never judged by the type of camera I use to produce it. Don't worry Cotty - I got it ;-) You're too quick for me boss. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: istDS Bizarre Behavior

2005-10-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/10/05, Albano Garcia, discombobulated, unleashed: Hey, I'm from January 14th too! Regards Yo! Capricorn ;-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: HOT NEWS: Pentax +Samsund DSLRs

2005-10-13 Thread Toralf Lund
But Cotty said Samsung was respected in the UK. I thought I'd mention it, because it certainly has not always been respected in the US. Although I guess that is changing or has changed. I think that's the main point here. Samsung was probably not respected anywhere 10 or 15 years ago, but

Re: HOT NEWS: Pentax +Samsund DSLRs

2005-10-13 Thread Frantisek
Thursday, October 13, 2005, 2:12:41 PM, Paul wrote: PS I couldn't care less what kind of typography is on the prism of my PS camera. If it does everything I want and accepts K-mount lenses, I will PS be happy. Brand names don't have any effect on image quality, and I PS hope my work is never

Re: BAD NEWS: Pentax +Samsung DSLRs

2005-10-13 Thread Bob Shell
On Thursday, October 13, 2005, at 10:35 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: The DCS-14n was built out of Nikon body parts , the DCS-14c seemed to be built out of Sigma body parts with a EOS lens mount, the Camera electronics and functions followed the manufacture of the body parts style. The Sensor

Re: BAD NEWS: Pentax +Samsung DSLRs

2005-10-13 Thread Bob Shell
On Thursday, October 13, 2005, at 09:15 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: The sensor for the DCS-14 cameras was made by Fill Factory... which is owned by Kodak. Where did you hear that FillFactory is owned by Kodak? There is corporate information on their web site, but it makes no mention of

RE: New to the list a GESO from NorCal Meet

2005-10-13 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi, Heidi some nice pix in the gallery. I like the Waterfall for its creative approach. You've got a good, creative eye. Let's see more of your work. Shel [Original Message] From: Heidi Jon VW http://vwfamily.photosite.com/SF/2005-10-08_San_FranciscoIMGP2484001.html

Re: Editing in RGB or HSB/HSL/LAB ?

2005-10-13 Thread Frantisek
Thursday, October 13, 2005, 1:29:15 PM, Cory wrote: CP This kind of editing is exactly what RAW is for, so I hope the CP photo you have is such... Did it come from a digital cam, or scanned? Thanks for the suggestion, but... Well, I am a photojournalist. At least more significant part

Re: HOT NEWS: Pentax +Samsund DSLRs

2005-10-13 Thread Joseph Tainter
Pentax is reportedly manufacturing their own sensors for the upcoming DSLRs. It's possible that Samsung will be a customer. Tom Reese -- First I've heard that one, Tom. Can you tell us the source? Thanks, Joe

Re: New to the list a GESO from NorCal Meet

2005-10-13 Thread David Savage
G'day from West Australia Heidi. That's an excellent gallery. Lunch, Fading light Shapes really stand out. BTW, I think someones forgotten to warn you about who not to believe :-) Dave On 10/13/05, Heidi Jon VW [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I just joined the list and thought I'd introduce

Re: BAD NEWS: Pentax +Samsung DSLRs

2005-10-13 Thread Mark Roberts
Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thursday, October 13, 2005, at 09:15 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: The sensor for the DCS-14 cameras was made by Fill Factory... which is owned by Kodak. Where did you hear that FillFactory is owned by Kodak? Friends in the digital sensor division at Kodak. I

Re: BAD NEWS: Pentax +Samsung DSLRs

2005-10-13 Thread Tom C
I'm look at a 40-42 inch plasma or LCD for the bedroom . Aside from having an extremely nice picture, the Samsung models I'm looking at have their speakers mounted beneath the screen, using up no additional room on the horizontal axis. Since this is going into a TV cabinet, I can get a set

Re: HOT NEWS: Pentax +Samsund DSLRs

2005-10-13 Thread Joseph Tainter
according to releases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange wire, both will market cameras under their own logos. Samsung supplies the image sensor/DSP components and Pentax supplies the optics and designs. Herb -- Would the Samsung-branded DSLRs sell at a substantial discount? Or will

Re: PESO - Mountain in the Air

2005-10-13 Thread Tom C
Duh... Auto. Thanks. :) Tom C. From: Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Mountain in the Air Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 06:53:40 -0700 (PDT) Very nice shot! Much better than most of my plane window attempts. The plane

Re: PESO - Mountain in the Air

2005-10-13 Thread Tom C
Nope,AWB and straight out of the RAW converter. I messed with it a little but was overall more happy with defaults from the PS2 CS2 converter. The window was unusally clear and scratch free. I wiped a couple of smudges off of it. The plane was banking as well, so I was able to shoot pretty

Re: HOT NEWS: Pentax +Samsund DSLRs

2005-10-13 Thread Tom Reese
Pentax is reportedly manufacturing their own sensors for the upcoming DSLRs. It's possible that Samsung will be a customer. Tom Reese First I've heard that one, Tom. Can you tell us the source? No I can't. I heard it from someone I trust completely. Tom Reese

Re: HOT NEWS: Pentax +Samsund DSLRs

2005-10-13 Thread Tom C
Interestingly enough, as you know this kind of things happens all the time. Philips and Magnavox, Panasonic and Quasar, Whirlpool and Kenmore. What I started to say interestingly enough about, was at the local Costco last week, the *ist DL was the only DSLR on the display. Why that was, I'm

Re: PESO - Barren Ground Bear

2005-10-13 Thread frank theriault
On 10/7/05, Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html you guys know the drill Yea, nay and or comments what would you do differently? Thanks in advance Kenneth Waller great shot! -frank, the typing impaired --

Re: Editing in RGB or HSB/HSL/LAB ?

2005-10-13 Thread Cory Papenfuss
Well, I am a photojournalist. At least more significant part of my income comes from that. I don't have the time nor computer to shoot everything in RAW. Almost all of my photographs are in JPEG, excluding few with very, very difficult light. JPEG is totally sufficient for the stuff I do. If I

Re: HOT NEWS: Pentax +Samsund DSLRs

2005-10-13 Thread Toralf Lund
Albano Garcia wrote: Hi Graywolf, Actually, it proves that brand names (trade marks) mean a lot. If a brand were worthless, they'll sell the stuff as Cheng Sung El Cheapo, instead of RCA or Whirlpool... I think graywolf means brand names mean nothing in the sense that buying something with

Re: New to the list a GESO from NorCal Meet

2005-10-13 Thread Mark Roberts
Heidi Jon VW [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://vwfamily.photosite.com/SF/2005-10-08_San_FranciscoIMGP2484001.html Hello and welcome! Nice stuff there - I especially like Shapes and Waterfall. Good to have you on the list. Don't believe anything Frank or Cotty tell you ;-) -- Mark Roberts

Re: PESO - Barren Ground Bear

2005-10-13 Thread Mark Roberts
frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 10/7/05, Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html great shot! Frank, are you just catching up on this stuff? Haven't you seen http://www.robertstech.com/temp/kensbear.jpg --

Re: PESO - Barren Ground Bear

2005-10-13 Thread frank theriault
On 10/13/05, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Frank, are you just catching up on this stuff? Haven't you seen http://www.robertstech.com/temp/kensbear.jpg LOL -knarf (whose last couple have been quite sharp ) -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: New to the list a GESO from NorCal Meet

2005-10-13 Thread frank theriault
On 10/13/05, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Don't believe anything Frank or Cotty tell you ;-) right -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Pentax/Samsung

2005-10-13 Thread Jack Davis
I suspect Pentax, at least through the L series, will be Rebel's D competition. Pentax only in a few cases. Seems all major dept. stores, with an electronics dept, shows at least one version of the Rebel cabled to the counter. I wish I didn't carry the long standing impression of Samsung as a

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