From: Gonz [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2006/12/22 Fri AM 05:27:30 GMT
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Subject: PESO - For Powell
When Powell's brother informed the list that he had passed away, he
closed his message with Go out and take a picture in his memory... or
take your
On Dec 22, 2006, at 2:54 AM, David Savage wrote:
Dave (Never had it, but it sounds like a coronary triumph)
http://www.heartattackgrill.com/quadruple_bypass.htm
I think I'll pass...
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On Fri, 22 Dec 2006, Digital Image Studio wrote:
We'll see, none of us know what will happen and even if they prosper
using your car analogy will we end up having Jags that are essentially
now just another Ford with a Jag badge?
Interesting analogy:
- The Real Jaguars are still Real Jaguars
On Dec 22, 2006, at 12:32 PM, Digital Image Studio wrote:
But virtually all commercial broadcasters broadcast commercials at a
far higher compression than the program material so that the actual
volume on the receiver may increase by 3 to 6dB.
The thing that really annoys me about advertising
On Dec 22, 2006, at 7:29 AM, John Francis wrote:
I must admit, though, that it's not easy to do comparisons between
the speed of the cards - SDHC introduces a new speed rating system.
I hope this isn't Full Speed USB all over again.
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On 22/12/06, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed:
Hi!
Have you ever seen a film called 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World' starring
Spencer Tracy ? Those that have will nod knowingly ;-)
I will neither nod nor know, Cotty.
;-)
Boris
Try this Boris:
http://www.povonline.com/BigW.htm
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I'm going away for the week, so I'm unsubscribing - see you after
Christmas.
While I'm gone I'm leaving JCO and Bill Robb in charge, so do as they
tell you, and behave yourselves. I don't want to hear of any squabbles
when I get back.
Have a jolly old time, and a happy Christmas!
Ho, ho, ho!
the thing that made me buy my first Pentax, a new MX, in 1979 was that
it was small, very well made, at least as good as its rivals from
Olympus and Nikon, and much cheaper. Those are the distinguishing
factors for me. I don't think it's been true of Pentax for a very long
time, although it may be
On Dec 22, 2006, at 6:10 PM, ann sanfedele wrote:
So what I want someone to invent is a little gadget that you can apply
to your TV
that keeps the volume absolutely at the same at all times once you
have
adjusted it
to the level you can hear. If they can build rockets to go to the
On 21/12/06, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed:
I don't care one wit who owns or merges with Pentax as long as the
cameras they make continue to make pictures with the quality that I
am satisfied with, and work the way I like. If they stop doing that,
I'll buy some other camera
From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2006/12/22 Fri AM 09:13:53 GMT
To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net
Subject: Be good
I'm going away for the week, so I'm unsubscribing - see you after
Christmas.
While I'm gone I'm leaving JCO and Bill Robb in charge, so do as they
tell
On 22/12/06, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed:
the thing that made me buy my first Pentax, a new MX, in 1979 was that
it was small, very well made, at least as good as its rivals from
Olympus and Nikon, and much cheaper. Those are the distinguishing
factors for me. I don't think it's been true
I found myself with no other plans and with more than a week free, so
I decided to drive south from San Francisco tomorrow. I want to make
it to the border and see what's in the north of Mexico.
Any recommendations from the group? I was thinking to stay in the
mainland--not go to Baja. Maybe
On 22/12/06, ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
So what I want someone to invent is a little gadget that you can apply
to your TV
that keeps the volume absolutely at the same at all times once you have
adjusted it
to the level you can hear. If they can build rockets to go to the
On Fri, 22 Dec 2006, mike wilson wrote:
On a side issue: anyone seen a SCART/RF adaptor? I assume it would have to
be a powered black box. Can't find one anywhere.
Like that?
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=33050criteria=scart%20RF%20modulatordoy=22m12
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Pål Jensen wrote:
Mark wrote:
The question now
is - what kind of camera manufacturer will Hoya be?
REPLY:
Theres no reason to assume they want to be a camera manufacturer. In the
press release it is all about medical and optics; not
On Fri, 22 Dec 2006, Digital Image Studio wrote:
It's pretty easy to add to a design
My AV Receiver has a Midnight setting; does this compress and is
this effectively what we are talking about?
Kostas
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Hi Peter,
I've been doing some reading. It looks like you can only use the SDHC
logo and speed class things if you are a member of the SD card
association www.sdcard.org
The Ridata card is SD V2.0 compliant, which is what SDHC is. I know
that the 4 gig Ridata didn't work in the K100D until
On 12/22/06, David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Dec 22, 2006, at 10:19 AM, graywolf wrote:
That is correct, but I have seen couriers who have added a front
brake.
However, Knarf has gone sissy on us, and bought himself a road bike.
Technically it's illegal to ride a track bike here
No Dave it's more like half speed USB all over again!
Samsung are on the board of the SD card association, Pentax are just
members. No sign of Hoya(!) Canon are on the board. Imagine the
winging from their current compact flash user base if they went over
to SD cards in their SLR's.
My advice is
Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Have a jolly old time, and a happy Christmas!
You too, Bob!!
Ho, ho, ho!
:-)
Ciao,
Gianfranco
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The imaging division will almost ceratinly be sold
off to some electronics company pretty soon. Pentax don't need it
anymore and Hoya never did in the first place. This is a sad day indeed...
Pål
No, never in my wildest dreams -:)
It just isn't going to happen!
John
On 22/12/06, ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
So what I want someone to invent is a little gadget that you can apply
to your TV that keeps the volume absolutely at the same at all times once you
have
adjusted it to the level you can hear. If they can build rockets to go to
the
Could be what I'm looking for. Thanks. What did you google for?
From: Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2006/12/22 Fri AM 10:15:49 GMT
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Subject: Re: Re: TV volume, was: My holiday greeting
On Fri, 22 Dec 2006, mike wilson wrote:
And it is a long time until we see the result of this merge.
But right now it makes me worry a bit. It may be bad news, it may be good
news.
From my point of view Tokina, HOYA, Kenko and Slik seem to live happily
together, that feels reassuring. But that's nothing but speculations.
Tim
Mostly
Mark Cassino wrote:
Otherwise - what makes Pentax - Pentax? Is it SMC? The devotion to ~40mm
pancake lenses? 'Unusual' sharpening of JPG's in the DSLR? The strange
ergonomics of the Mz-S?
It's a question I ask myself - what makes Pentax unique? And can Hoya
capture that?
What makes Pentax
Judging from this list my grat slipped away into cyberspace.
So, recongratulation Jostein.
The moral in your story is to sometimes stay away from work, birthdays are
fun but counterproductive.
Tim
Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian)
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On Fri, 22 Dec 2006, mike wilson wrote:
Could be what I'm looking for. Thanks. What did you google for?
I didn't. I went into maplin.co.uk and searched for SCART RF
modulator.
Kostas
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Good one. I like the dutch angle but agree that a tighter crop might
help.
Welcome back.
Paul
On Dec 21, 2006, at 10:36 PM, Rick Womer wrote:
Dave,
Welcome back!!!
I like the shot too, but think it could be improved by
cropping out the half-guy on the left and some of the
pavement at the
Excellent shot, nice sentiment.
Paul
On Dec 22, 2006, at 12:27 AM, Gonz wrote:
When Powell's brother informed the list that he had passed away, he
closed his message with Go out and take a picture in his memory... or
take your camera apart - that is what he would have done.
I had been
Thanks Boris. I agree. The range is excellent when shooting RAW.
Paul
On Dec 22, 2006, at 12:53 AM, Boris Liberman wrote:
Hi!
This doesn't prove a thing, other than shooting brightly lit buildings
against a black sky with the K10D isn't always a problem. This was
shot
at ISO 400, f4.5,
Joseph Tainter a écrit :
I vote for Ho-Tax. Just because.
Hot Tax ??, no!.
I vote for Low Tax :-D
Michel
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Mercury wasn't acquired in a merger. It was a brand Edsel Ford
developed to try to fill the niche between Ford and Lincoln. At times
it has been very successful and is actually doing fairly well now with
Milan and Mariner. It has survived more than seventy years.
Paul
On Dec 22, 2006, at 3:09
On 12/22/06, Michel Carrère-Gée [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Joseph Tainter a écrit :
I vote for Ho-Tax. Just because.
Hot Tax ??, no!.
I vote for Low Tax :-D
I don't think Lowepro is involved in the merger.
:-)
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Hello Boris,
Friday, December 22, 2006, 7:50:01 AM, you wrote:
BL Atilla, I surely prefer tea to coffee. But with appearance of SR'ed
BL cameras and my potential getting of one I may reconsider my habits,
BL though admittedly I did not like coffee much in the past either. To me
BL coffee is
The DA 16-45 is an excellent lens. It's my first choice for travel. I
don't think you'll be disappointed with its performance on the K10.
Paul
On Dec 21, 2006, at 11:47 PM, MikeM wrote:
Last year when I visited my daughter in Scotland I bought an Olympus
C-7070 for the trip. I left my SLRs
From: Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2006/12/22 Fri PM 12:16:31 GMT
To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net
Subject: RE: OT someone, somewhere..
Judging from this list my grat slipped away into cyberspace.
So, recongratulation Jostein.
He thanked you, Boris and me before
Quoting Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
On 21/12/06, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed:
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5361559
Dave Brooks, street shooter ;-) Nice pic.
Glad to read you're on the mend.
Do you seriously walk around a modern-day metropolis wearing those
Thanks Rick.
I had the 1/2 guy cropped out, but i thought it looked better with him in.
I'll have another look at it that way.
Dave
Quoting Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Dave,
Welcome back!!!
I like the shot too, but think it could be improved by
cropping out the half-guy on the left
Since I turned off my computer last night, I got 838 *new* messages on
the Pentax-Discuss list!
Eight Hundred Thirty Eight!
Seems like a lot of Pentaxians had very little else to do last night!
I've no idea what was important or what wasn't, so, since I have no time
to read them all,
From: Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2006/12/22 Fri PM 12:18:20 GMT
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Subject: Re: TV volume, was: My holiday greeting
On Fri, 22 Dec 2006, mike wilson wrote:
Could be what I'm looking for. Thanks. What did you google for?
I
Ann,
Perhaps a simple solution would be one of those timer gadgets to plug
the TV into at the wall socket, set to turn off (say) an hour after you
settle down to watch something and subsequently doze off?
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Mike,
Those pictures open full size in my browser. :-(
I've used the DA16-45 for over a year now and it's great.
It is a very convenient and good quality lens.
It stays on the camera for 90% of my shots.
(And I've been a prime lenses only guy until digital...)
We're all still learning the K10D,
On 22/12/06, keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Since I turned off my computer last night, I got 838 *new* messages on
the Pentax-Discuss list!
Eight Hundred Thirty Eight!
Seems like a lot of Pentaxians had very little else to do last night!
I've no idea what was important or what
David.
There is no need for apologising for needing some air every now and then.
How was it out there? ;-)
Merry Christmas.
Cool shot BTW.
Tim
Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian)
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
David J Brooks
Ok, then that message must be lost in cyberspace.
Anyway. I simply wanted to make sure he got the salutation. He is a
gentleman (don't tell him ;-)) and deserves the attention.
Tim
Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian)
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Ken,
I think Pentax and Hoya are both pretty schrewd.
Pentax has been a small company competing with a giant like Canon.
They need a big brother to help them.
Hoya is no dummy either. They get a high quality, good reputation
lens and camera maker to market products in the higher end of the
Digital Image Studio wrote:
On 22/12/06, keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Since I turned off my computer last night, I got 838 *new* messages on
the Pentax-Discuss list!
May have had something to do with the news that Pentax will
tentatively merge (actually more like be taken over) with
David J Brooks wrote:
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5361559
Nice grab. Just remember to shake the camera a bit when you press the
shutter button and you'll get shots just like Frank!
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This is all financial engineering stuff done by the Mergers
Acquisition people.
They look at the sales/marketing end of the business and say,
Wow, Hoya and Pentax have some strengths in the marketplace with buyers.
Then they look at the the manufacturing/distribution side of the
business and say,
On 12/22/06 8:26 AM, Bob Sullivan, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I think Pentax and Hoya are both pretty schrewd.
Pentax has been a small company competing with a giant like Canon.
They need a big brother to help them.
Hoya is no dummy either. They get a high quality, good reputation
lens and
On Dec 22, 2006, at 4:34 AM, Cotty wrote:
- the gear will still be there and future incarnations will doubtless
outweigh
expectations. ...
Cheers,
Cotty
That is obviously a concern for those who have appreciated the emphasis
on small lightwieght gear; they are afraid that the new
On 23/12/06, keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
No idea what HD stands for...
High Definition.. whoops.
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Hey Doug,
I'm getting cheated! He got more messages than me... ;-)
Regards, Bob S.
On 12/22/06, keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Since I turned off my computer last night, I got 838 *new* messages on
the Pentax-Discuss list!
Eight Hundred Thirty Eight!
Seems like a lot of
SO what does everyone think, is it time to unload all my high end
Pentax glass, as I still have not bought a digital body in the Pentax
brand, however I do have a Nikon D1x and D100..What do you think ??? jay
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Digital Image Studio wrote:
On 22/12/06, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Right. They're just increasing the average volume of the sound in
commercials, thereby increasing the perceived loudness.
No
You're saying it *doesn't* increase the perceived loudness??? Come on!
by raising the
Digital Image Studio wrote:
On 22/12/06, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Right. They're just increasing the average volume of the sound in
commercials, thereby increasing the perceived loudness.
No by raising the average they are actually making it louder, if the
sound pressure were
On 12/22/06 8:33 AM, keith_w, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
No idea what HD stands for...
Holdings
Ken
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keith_w wrote:
No idea what HD stands for...
I believe Hoya is the word shouted when the endoscope enters.
Malcolm
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Tom C wrote:
In the future Hoya Pentax will do
as all businesses do, try to maximize profit, either by decreasing
costs and
increasing sales or by cutting losses and focusing on the more
profitable
parts of the business. Who knows how this will play out?
Probably like that horrible takeover
Cotty wrote:
On 21/12/06, Kenneth Waller, discombobulated, unleashed:
We also have F E S O - Flames Every So Often
You mean FEFD.
Don't you mean FFESO?
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Tom C wrote:
From reading the articles, they're claiming that Hoya mentioned this
deal over a year ago and Pentax turned them down. My suspicion is that
Hoya wasn't that eager until they saw the success of the K100D and K10D.
I think both companies stand to benefit enormously from this deal :)
j wrote:
SO what does everyone think, is it time to unload all my high end
Pentax glass, as I still have not bought a digital body in the Pentax
brand, however I do have a Nikon D1x and D100..What do you think ??? jay
Definitely. I'll give you a dollar for it.
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On 12/22/06 8:57 AM, K.Takeshita, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
TBO
Should read TOB
Ken
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Yes, unload now. It's already practically worthless. I'm prepared to
make you a generous offer for the lot.
Paul
On Dec 22, 2006, at 8:59 AM, j wrote:
SO what does everyone think, is it time to unload all my high end
Pentax glass, as I still have not bought a digital body in the Pentax
brand,
What have you got?
I may be interested in taking some of it off your hands, It shouldn't
be worth much. I'd say AU$100 for the lot
:-)
Dave
On 12/22/06, j [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
SO what does everyone think, is it time to unload all my high end
Pentax glass, as I still have not bought a
I dont know how you guys cant like the A lenses either.
They are plastic for the most part too, have terrible feel
compared to the earlier K/M and screw lenses. They also have a
far more common problem rate with the focus mechanisms
than any of the eariler lenses. I dont like the A series
lenses
Have a look at some of the modern games and how they embed commercials
already, only the law prevents it here for the televison program too.
greetings
Markus
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Sent: Friday, December 22,
On 12/22/06, j [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
SO what does everyone think, is it time to unload all my high end
Pentax glass, as I still have not bought a digital body in the Pentax
brand, however I do have a Nikon D1x and D100..What do you think ??? jay
You have to unload your Pentax glasses NOW
Sorry John, I ain't touching that one.
Cheers,
Dave
On 12/22/06, J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I dont know how you guys cant like the A lenses either.
They are plastic for the most part too, have terrible feel
compared to the earlier K/M and screw lenses. They also have a
far
You can buy stereo outboard compressor/limiters. I have one.
Mine is made by ( or branded ) DBX. It only cost me
about a $100 on ebay. I bought mine so I could watch
movies late late night with the sound at very low
volume as to not disturb the neighbors in my building.
If you try this without a
Accept responsibility, confess, etc.
Boris Liberman wrote:
Hi!
I wonder if they will own up?
8-)))
Mike, could you please explain to me what own up means. It does not
compute in my brain's word subprocessor?
Thanks.
Boris
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On Dec 22, 2006, at 1:12 AM, Cotty wrote:
I don't care one wit who owns or merges with Pentax as long as the
cameras they make continue to make pictures with the quality that I
am satisfied with, and work the way I like. If they stop doing that,
I'll buy some other camera which does. It's
The last game I bought features Niva for men advertising.
I LMAO when I first saw it, as it's one of those tough guy sneak-em-up
espionage type games.
Cheers,
Dave
On 12/22/06, Markus Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Have a look at some of the modern games and how they embed commercials
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2006/12/22 Fri PM 02:57:23 GMT
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Subject: Re: What Makes a Pentax a Pentax?
On Dec 22, 2006, at 1:12 AM, Cotty wrote:
I don't care one wit who owns or merges with Pentax as long as the
cameras
But as far as I have seen reported on this list very few buy a Samsung DSLR?
Would they if the price difference to the Pentax twin would be maybe 20%
or more or do they simple want the Pentax logo for any (sentimental) reason
despite the cost ?
greetings
Markus
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From:
Opps, sorry./
I had SR on for this stuff.
I'll turn it off.:-)
D
Quoting Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
David J Brooks wrote:
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5361559
Nice grab. Just remember to shake the camera a bit when you press the
shutter button and you'll get shots
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Adam
Maas
Sent: December 21, 2006 10:18 AM
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: Re: Pentax and HOYA merging/Tidbits
IIRC Canon does use someone elses glass, but Nikon makes its own (It's
one of Hoya's
On 22/12/06, Malcolm Smith, discombobulated, unleashed:
I believe Hoya is the word shouted when the endoscope enters.
LOL
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I don't buy Samsung brand equipment because as far as I can determine
their customer service in the US is virtually non-existent with
respect to the photographic market. in that regard, Nikon/Canon/Leica/
Pentax/Olympus/Hasselblad are the strongest brands I've worked with.
Godfrey
On Dec
From: K.Takeshita [EMAIL PROTECTED]
But as I said, in this fiercely competitive business with two giants
dominating the market, I guess we should celebrate that Pentax is now
shielded from uncertainties ;-).
Don't you believe it. Classic example; two local breweries were taken over by
Canon does offer SD support on their DSLR's, but only the real ones (1
series). Wonder of SHDC support is coming?
-Adam
Peter Fairweather wrote:
No Dave it's more like half speed USB all over again!
Samsung are on the board of the SD card association, Pentax are just
members. No sign of
On 12/22/06, Markus Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
But as far as I have seen reported on this list very few buy a Samsung DSLR?
Would they if the price difference to the Pentax twin would be maybe 20%
or more or do they simple want the Pentax logo for any (sentimental) reason
despite the cost
K.Takeshita wrote:
On 12/22/06 8:33 AM, keith_w, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
No idea what HD stands for...
Holdings
Not Harbinger of Doom? g
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Automatic volume control? Used to be pretty much standard on AM Radios.
Seems to have disappeared from modern audio. Rather simple circuit to
build in, rather hard to add on.
ann sanfedele wrote:
Digital Image Studio wrote:
I'm a broadcast engineer (currently part time radio broadcast)
Yes, and drivers used to tell me they liked the blinky light on the back
of my bike, it gave them something to am at. Which brings up the
question, are you more likely to get hit by someone who did not see you,
or somebody who did and claims afterward that they did not?
Anyway, anyone who
There is really no such thing as a pure merger. One partner is always
dominant. Yet many mergers/acquisitions are successful and made with
the best intentions. And when a product line is strong, it survives.
Deeper resources can be a plus for a small manufacturer. I see this
as a very
graywolf wrote:
One of the things that amuses me is how most people figure this stuff
is
about manufacturing and selling things. No, it is about financial
maniplations with the intention of large amounts of cash getting stuck
in your pockets during the transaction. You can believe that the
One of the things that amuses me is how most people figure this stuff is
about manufacturing and selling things. No, it is about financial
maniplations with the intention of large amounts of cash getting stuck
in your pockets during the transaction. You can believe that the folks
who
Michael Perham wrote:
According to Thom Hogan, who is a Nikon guru, Hoya is a major
supplier to Nikon.
According to a former Nikon rep I know, who visited the factory in
Japan, Hoya makes Nikon filters.
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On Dec 22, 2006, at 10:05 AM, Michael Perham wrote:
According to Thom Hogan, who is a Nikon guru, Hoya is a major
supplier to
Nikon.
Correct. Nikon used to put the BS about making their own glass in
their ads. It was never true. Like most other lens makers they buy
optical glass as
On 12/23/06, graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yes, and drivers used to tell me they liked the blinky light on the back
of my bike, it gave them something to am at. Which brings up the
question, are you more likely to get hit by someone who did not see you,
or somebody who did and claims
Absolutely correct Paul. My feelings exactly. Regards, Bob S.
On 12/22/06, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
There is really no such thing as a pure merger. One partner is always
dominant. Yet many mergers/acquisitions are successful and made with
the best intentions. And when a
Thanks Mike.
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From: Gonz [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2006/12/22 Fri AM 05:27:30 GMT
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Subject: PESO - For Powell
When Powell's brother informed the list that he had passed away, he
closed his message with Go out and take a picture in
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I found myself with no other plans and with more than a week free, so
I decided to drive south from San Francisco tomorrow. I want to make
it to the border and see what's in the north of Mexico.
Nothing. Poverty, Prostitution, Pharmacies, Political problems.
Any
...
According to a former Nikon rep I know, who visited the factory in
Japan, Hoya makes Nikon filters.
Tokina makes Hoya filters , and Hoya makes Nikon filters ??
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On 12/22/06 9:57 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Perhaps. But to me the photographs have always been more important
than the tools that make them. In the end, what people respond to are
the prints and web images, no one really cares what camera they came
out of other than an
Thanks Paul, can you tell I'm a proud Grandfather? It was very sad to
hear of Powell's passing though, he seemed like a nice person.
rg
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Excellent shot, nice sentiment.
Paul
On Dec 22, 2006, at 12:27 AM, Gonz wrote:
When Powell's brother informed the list that
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keith_w wrote:
No idea what HD stands for...
I believe Hoya is the word shouted when the endoscope enters.
Mark!!
Malcolm
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Someone handed me a picture and said, This is a picture of me when I
was younger. Every picture of you is when you were
Thanks Bob. Bella's a beauty, fitting name.
rg
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Gonz,
A fitting tribute picture and congrat's to you!
She looksd so peaceful in that pose.
Regards, Bob S.
On 12/21/06, Gonz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
When Powell's brother informed the list that he had passed
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