Re: geso rendering preset

2010-11-29 Thread Boris Liberman
Hmmm, interesting. Seems to fit the Chicagoan atmosphere and the season quite nicely. So, you say, you played with yellow and green color? In what way? On 11/20/2010 7:35 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: fooling around with making my own developing presets in lightroom.

Re: Geso: Critter progress - listening to the public

2010-11-29 Thread Cotty
perhaps aiming for 4 parts mammal, 4 parts birds, 4 parts reptiles/anphibs sorta like Cotty then... Ribbit. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: test chart links wanted

2010-11-29 Thread eckinator
I've had it for over a year but thus far I've rarely shot flat subjects wide open and I'm not much of a pixel peeper so it may well have escaped me until now. I'll go for the wall then. The idea was to have something to show to Pentax when I drive over there. Ecke 2010/11/29 paul stenquist

Re: PESO firetruck

2010-11-29 Thread Larry Colen
On Nov 28, 2010, at 11:54 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: I hate you ever so little, Larry. Thank you ever so little. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

DA18-135 DC review

2010-11-29 Thread Thibouille
http://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/pentax_18-135mm_review.php Not a thorough review IMO but interesting none the less. In brief, the AF seems in good step up from previous SDM implementations. It may not be state of the art but is fairly faster than SDM lenses. They were very surprised. The

Re: DA18-135 DC review

2010-11-29 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
Thx for the link. I was quite interested in the lens but the current price... K-5 body only: 1200 EUR K-5 with 18-135: 1800 EUR 18-135 alone: 722 EUR And probably it will not be optically better than my current Sigma 17-70 (except maybe for the AF according to the review). Regards, Jaume

Re: DA18-135 DC review

2010-11-29 Thread Boris Liberman
On 11/29/2010 12:44 PM, Jaume Lahuerta wrote: Thx for the link. I was quite interested in the lens but the current price... K-5 body only: 1200 EUR K-5 with 18-135: 1800 EUR 18-135 alone: 722 EUR And probably it will not be optically better than my current Sigma 17-70 (except maybe for the AF

Re: DA18-135 DC review

2010-11-29 Thread P. J. Alling
I haven't been too excited about this, it's the aps-c functional equivalent of the 28-200mm a lens that as a class fails to impress. The preview, (I wouldn't call it a review) actually is nicely positive, but I question the reviewers judgment when he states, ...the lenses that most closely

Re: DA18-135 DC review

2010-11-29 Thread eckinator
2010/11/29 P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: I haven't been too excited about this, it's the aps-c functional equivalent of the 28-200mm a lens that as  a class fails to impress. true to a point - similar zoom factor but probably easier to build and calculate The preview, (I wouldn't

Re: PESO -- Moon over Newport

2010-11-29 Thread Jack Davis
Well seen and nicely composed, Peter. As you wrote, both a wider lens and tripod could have been put to good use. Jack --- On Sun, 11/28/10, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: From: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com Subject: PESO -- Moon over Newport To: Pentax-Discuss

Re: DA18-135 DC review

2010-11-29 Thread P. J. Alling
On 11/29/2010 7:54 AM, eckinator wrote: 2010/11/29 P. J. Allingwebstertwenty...@gmail.com: I haven't been too excited about this, it's the aps-c functional equivalent of the 28-200mm a lens that as a class fails to impress. true to a point - similar zoom factor but probably easier to build

Re: DA18-135 DC review

2010-11-29 Thread eckinator
2010/11/29 P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: Nothing bad about the lens.  My beef is with this particular author not seeming to know the what the target audience for the product he's reviewing.  Hell just about anyone on this list could produce a review of this caliber and we don't

Re: Mark's Platinum Printing Workshop Report

2010-11-29 Thread Mark Roberts
http://enticingthelight.com/2010/11/27/platinum-printing-workshop-at-the-george-eastman-house-a-report/ Now also on TOP, albeit in a shorter, less idiosyncratically-written version: http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2010/11/workshops-at-geh.html The TOP article

Re: PESO- Eiffel Tower

2010-11-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Not a great scan, but here is a view of the Tower I took 10 years ago: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7890615 Dan http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 2:19 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Oh, that would be that tall structure in the

Re: Happy Thanksgiving ... and a small gift! - GDG

2010-11-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
not necessary. On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 10:48 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Well then, I suppose I should apologize now... On 11/29/2010 8:25 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Sorry, a bit too obscure for me. On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 9:58 PM, Boris Libermanbori...@gmail.com  wrote:

Re: Two more PESOs from Boris

2010-11-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I like the empty street very much, Boris. As for the Gelato case, I have tried to take that very shot several times, with miserable results. Your image is just a perfect visualization of the scene! Dan http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 1: 01 AM, Boris

Re: PESO - In the Can

2010-11-29 Thread David J Brooks
Made me laugh. Nice smile as always. DAVE On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 4:08 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12016762 k-5, DA* 16-50, ISO 4000, f4, 1/200th, 50mm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Barstool Boots

2010-11-29 Thread David J Brooks
I like it, not sure whay, but i do. Dave On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 11:35 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I thought they looked kinda sexy: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/11/barstool-boots.html Hope you enjoy.  Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is

Re: Mark's Platinum Printing Workshop Report

2010-11-29 Thread P N Stenquist
Well done. A good read. Paul On Nov 29, 2010, at 9:51 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: http://enticingthelight.com/2010/11/27/platinum-printing-workshop-at-the-george-eastman-house-a-report/ Now also on TOP, albeit in a shorter, less idiosyncratically-written version:

Re: GESO: Sculpturematic

2010-11-29 Thread David J Brooks
Another made me smile shot. Dave On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 12:02 AM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: There's a big hill near me called Little Mountain. It's got this silly sculptural group on top called Photo Session, which has three people lined up with a great view behind them, and

Re: PAW47 - Two

2010-11-29 Thread David J Brooks
I like the subject and the framinmg. Dave On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 5:48 PM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: Thanks for all the puns and comments to the previous picture :-) http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D, DA15mm, 1/8s, f/4, ISO200 DagT

Private - Northern Indiana

2010-11-29 Thread Bob Sullivan
M, Just teasing you. Northern Indiana, even Southbend, is kind of rural compared to Boston. And the weather really isn't much colder than Boston (5F at most). But SNOW off of the lake replaces rain from the ocean! Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 11:02 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com

Re: Private - Northern Indiana

2010-11-29 Thread Christian Skofteland
Privacy FAIL! On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 09:18:04AM -0600, Bob Sullivan wrote: M, Just teasing you. Northern Indiana, even Southbend, is kind of rural compared to Boston. And the weather really isn't much colder than Boston (5F at most). But SNOW off of the lake replaces rain from the ocean!

Re: PESO- Eiffel Tower

2010-11-29 Thread Cotty
On 28/11/10, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: From my trip to Paris earlier this month, two views of the Eiffel Tower: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12017412 Really like this one Rick. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche --

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2010-11-29 Thread Igor Roshchin
Hi All, While shooting an argentine tango performance over the weekend I set the WB of my K-7 to Tungsten light. I was surprised to see that while ~80% of shots were with about the right color, some considerable number of shots had a distinctive. It was not as red as it would have been if I

White Balance on K-7

2010-11-29 Thread Igor Roshchin
Hi All, While shooting an argentine tango performance over the weekend I set the WB of my K-7 to Tungsten light. I was surprised to see that while ~80% of shots were with about the right color, some considerable number of shots had a distinctive. It was not as red as it would have been if I

Re: Two more PESOs from Boris

2010-11-29 Thread Bob Sullivan
Boris, I like the street shot. Lighting and composition work well together. The first shot, Ice Cream, is a little problem for me. I can't really tell what the stuff in the case is. Is this Gelato as Dan says or are these vegetables in grocer's case? I need a closer or bigger image to really

Re: White Balance on K-7

2010-11-29 Thread P N Stenquist
On Nov 29, 2010, at 10:39 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Hi All, While shooting an argentine tango performance over the weekend I set the WB of my K-7 to Tungsten light. I was surprised to see that while ~80% of shots were with about the right color, some considerable number of shots had a

Re: PESO - In the Can

2010-11-29 Thread P N Stenquist
Thanks David. And thanks to all who had a look. Paul On Nov 29, 2010, at 10:00 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Made me laugh. Nice smile as always. DAVE On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 4:08 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12016762 k-5,

RE: Two more PESOs from Boris

2010-11-29 Thread John Sessoms
From: Boris Liberman Hi! http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2010/11/peso-2010-55-ice-cream.html and http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2010/11/peso-2010-56-empty-street.html Be brutal and honest. With these, I can be one or the other, but not both. You pick which it's going to be. ;-D -- PDML

Re: Reuters pix of the year

2010-11-29 Thread Charles Robinson
On Nov 29, 2010, at 0:17, Tim Bray wrote: http://blogs.reuters.com/fullfocus/2010/11/15/best-of-the-year/#a=1 Worth taking the time to work your way through, I'd say -T Great stuff. And I love how each one has a description from the photographer leading up to the moment of the shot. It

Re: Two more PESOs from Boris

2010-11-29 Thread Ken Waller
I like 'empty-street' but I'd try to minimize the dark section in the top middle by cropping a bit. It's a blank area and somewhat distracting to me. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com Subject:

Re: PESO- Eiffel Tower

2010-11-29 Thread Charles Robinson
On Nov 28, 2010, at 20:38, Rick Womer wrote: From my trip to Paris earlier this month, two views of the Eiffel Tower: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12017412 and, for detail, http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12017411 (K7, DA 16-45, ISO 1600, handheld) It is an

Re: Two more PESOs from Boris

2010-11-29 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Ken Waller wrote: I like 'empty-street' but I'd try to minimize the dark section in the top middle by cropping a bit. It's a blank area and somewhat distracting to me. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller I agree with Ken on this... ann - Original

Re: PESO - In the Can

2010-11-29 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Jack Davis wrote: What a relief! Was afraid we were going to see you in the men's room. WHHEEEW! LOL my first thought as well... Grace makes you look awfully good, Paul. ;)) Jack cute shot - but she is going to be such a handful when she is a teenager if you keep this up! (not

PESO: Cormor-Ain't

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

Possible great deal!

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

Re: Mark's Platinum Printing Workshop Report

2010-11-29 Thread mike wilson
Mark Roberts wrote: http://enticingthelight.com/2010/11/27/platinum-printing-workshop-at-the-george-eastman-house-a-report/ Now also on TOP, albeit in a shorter, less idiosyncratically-written version:

Re: Possible great deal!

2010-11-29 Thread Walter Gilbert
And another: http://www.upillar.com/listings/155196-pentax-mg-slr-camera-and-lenses Pentax MG SLR Camera comes with Pentax 50mm lens, 70-210mm Telephoto lens, 2X Teleconverter, and red filter for the 50mm lens. The camera is in perfect working condition. Will ship; buyer pays actual

Re: Possible great deal!

2010-11-29 Thread eckinator
dang... I'd love to get that but upillar is for US residents only could someone handle that for me? calling first dibs thanks ecke 2010/11/29 Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com:  Well, I would love to get this myself as it strikes me as another can't-miss deal.  Unfortunately, I'm strapped and

Re: Possible great deal!

2010-11-29 Thread Walter Gilbert
And yet another: (sob!!!) OK ... this'll be my last one, so as not to annoy. http://www.upillar.com/listings/120905-pentax-k1000-bundle Pentax K-1000 Camera and lots of accessories. The camera body has NO scratches or dents. Very little wear on exterior. First $100 CASH only, takes all

RE: PESO- Eiffel Tower

2010-11-29 Thread Bob W
From my trip to Paris earlier this month, two views of the Eiffel Tower: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12017412 and, for detail, http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12017411 (K7, DA 16-45, ISO 1600, handheld) It is an utterly amazing structure. Very

Re: PESO- Eiffel Tower

2010-11-29 Thread David J Brooks
Enjoyed looking at both Rick, but the detail shot is nice. Well lit and good detail to look at. Dave On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 9:38 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: From my trip to Paris earlier this month, two views of the Eiffel Tower:

Re: PESO: Cormor-Ain't

2010-11-29 Thread David J Brooks
If only our Canadian Geese looked like that. Dave On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 12:49 PM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote:  Hi all, Just wanted to share a whimsical little shot I took at the Razorback gift shop in Eureka Springs.  Given my whereabouts, this is close as I'm likely to get

Re: Two more PESOs from Boris

2010-11-29 Thread David J Brooks
The empty street is well done. Great lighting Dave On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 1:01 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2010/11/peso-2010-55-ice-cream.html and http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2010/11/peso-2010-56-empty-street.html Be brutal and

Re: GESO - Mini Sydney PDML

2010-11-29 Thread David J Brooks
The sail ing ship one is very nice. Dave On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 3:00 PM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: Dave Mann from Kiwiland was in Sydney last week and we had an enjoyable walk around Sydney Harbour for a couple of hours (so, it was a 'mini' PDML meet up as there were just

Re: White Balance on K-7

2010-11-29 Thread Igor Roshchin
Mon Nov 29 09:52:30 CST 2010 P N Stenquist wrote: On Nov 29, 2010, at 10:39 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Hi All, While shooting an argentine tango performance over the weekend I set the WB of my K-7 to Tungsten light. I was surprised to see that while ~80% of shots were with about

Pentax 17-70 repair -- on PARTS HOLD

2010-11-29 Thread Igor Roshchin
Earlier this month, I sent my 17-70/4 zoom for repair (while it was still under warranty, - before the end of the 1st year). It had problems focusing on the long end of the focal length, - AF (and I couldn't get the focus confirmation when focusing manually). I just spoke with the service

Re: White Balance on K-7

2010-11-29 Thread P N Stenquist
On Nov 29, 2010, at 1:57 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Mon Nov 29 09:52:30 CST 2010 P N Stenquist wrote: On Nov 29, 2010, at 10:39 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Hi All, While shooting an argentine tango performance over the weekend I set the WB of my K-7 to Tungsten light. I was

Re: White Balance on K-7

2010-11-29 Thread Bob Sullivan
Shooting RAW and AWB I know the colors will shade differently in the same light as composition changes. The Synch function in lightroom is your friend in such cases. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 12:57 PM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: Mon Nov 29 09:52:30 CST 2010 P N

Re: Private - Northern Indiana

2010-11-29 Thread Miserere
Yeah Bob, quite the fail :-D I lived in South Bend for a year and remember the lake-effect snow. Not fondly, mind you. Maybe it's psychological but Boston feels less cold. On 29/11/2010, Christian Skofteland pterali...@aim.com wrote: Privacy FAIL! On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 09:18:04AM -0600,

Re: PESO - Barstool Boots

2010-11-29 Thread Miserere
Nice barstool! On 28/11/2010, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I thought they looked kinda sexy: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/11/barstool-boots.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: PESO- Eiffel Tower

2010-11-29 Thread Steven Desjardins
The first one looks much better on a monitor (as opposed to a cellphone). Good work on getting two great shots from a heavily overworked subject. On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 9:38 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: From my trip to Paris earlier this month, two views of the Eiffel Tower:

Re: White Balance on K-7

2010-11-29 Thread Christine Nielsen
I have experienced the same thing with my k-7! Here is an example: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23028...@n04/sets/72157625120080220/ Two photos, same subject framing, same WB, exposure settings. Correctable in post, but, still odd. -c On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 10:39 AM, Igor Roshchin

Re: Pentax 17-70 repair -- on PARTS HOLD

2010-11-29 Thread Christine Nielsen
I had the same response (no ETA for parts) when I sent my k-7 in for repair about a year ago. It needed a new circuit board, too, iirc... In the end, it took about 6 weeks. (Longer than the length of time I had owned the camera at that point.) I hope you have better luck. -c On Mon, Nov 29,

Re: White Balance on K-7

2010-11-29 Thread Bob Sullivan
I wonder if some of this isn't connected to flourescent lighting and the new energy efficient bulbs that are replacing incandescents. I wonder if these bulbs flicker at a 60 cycle per second rate and deliver different color temperatures in different parts of the cycle. Regards, Bob S. On Mon,

Re: White Balance on K-7

2010-11-29 Thread Charles Robinson
On Nov 29, 2010, at 14:38, Bob Sullivan wrote: I wonder if some of this isn't connected to flourescent lighting and the new energy efficient bulbs that are replacing incandescents. I wonder if these bulbs flicker at a 60 cycle per second rate and deliver different color temperatures in

Re: White Balance on K-7

2010-11-29 Thread Dario Bonazza
Igor Roshchin wrote While shooting an argentine tango performance over the weekend I set the WB of my K-7 to Tungsten light. I was surprised to see that while ~80% of shots were with about the right color, some considerable number of shots had a distinctive. It was not as red as it would have

Re: Reuters pix of the year

2010-11-29 Thread Sasha Sobol
Interesting photos, good read. Thanks. --S On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 8:40 AM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Nov 29, 2010, at 0:17, Tim Bray wrote: http://blogs.reuters.com/fullfocus/2010/11/15/best-of-the-year/#a=1 Worth taking the time to work your way through, I'd say -T

Re: Pentax 17-70 repair -- on PARTS HOLD

2010-11-29 Thread Ken Waller
Unfortunately not a new phenomenon. I ran into this years ago when the PZ1P was still current. I needed the film advance motor to be replaced. I was told by Pentax repair in Colorado that they had no replacement available had no idea when one was due. After waiting a few months I told them to

Re: PESO - Barstool Boots

2010-11-29 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Miserere miser...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO - Barstool Boots Nice barstool! I'd knee-d to see more. On 28/11/2010, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I thought they looked

Re: White Balance on K-7

2010-11-29 Thread Charles Robinson
On Nov 29, 2010, at 14:46, Dario Bonazza wrote: Is [11. WB Adjustable Range] in the [C Custom Setting 2] menu set to [Fixed]? If not, that could explain that behaviour. Don't ask me why one should select a given white balance and then allow the camera to change it, but Pentax thinks of

Re: White Balance on K-7

2010-11-29 Thread Mark Roberts
Charles Robinson wrote: On Nov 29, 2010, at 14:38, Bob Sullivan wrote: I wonder if some of this isn't connected to flourescent lighting and the new energy efficient bulbs that are replacing incandescents. I wonder if these bulbs flicker at a 60 cycle per second rate and deliver different

Re: White Balance on K-7

2010-11-29 Thread Dario Bonazza
Charles Robinson wrote: On Nov 29, 2010, at 14:46, Dario Bonazza wrote: Is [11. WB Adjustable Range] in the [C Custom Setting 2] menu set to [Fixed]? If not, that could explain that behaviour. Don't ask me why one should select a given white balance and then allow the camera to change it,

Re: White Balance on K-7

2010-11-29 Thread Dario Bonazza
I wrote: it looks a lot like that mad idea of allowing you to select SEL for AF points selector and then reverting back to auto select, which was the behaviour of the AF selector before a firmware fix. Please read it as: it looks a lot like that mad idea of allowing you to set the AF points

Re: PESO - Barstool Boots

2010-11-29 Thread Larry Colen (Droid Mail)
Knarf can make even a stool sample look good. Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: Nice barstool! On 28/11/2010, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I thought they looked kinda sexy: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/11/barstool-boots.html Hope you enjoy. Comments

Re: White Balance on K-7

2010-11-29 Thread Charles Robinson
On Nov 29, 2010, at 16:00, Dario Bonazza wrote: Charles Robinson wrote: On Nov 29, 2010, at 14:46, Dario Bonazza wrote: Is [11. WB Adjustable Range] in the [C Custom Setting 2] menu set to [Fixed]? If not, that could explain that behaviour. Don't ask me why one should select a given

Re: Mark's Platinum Printing Workshop Report

2010-11-29 Thread P. J. Alling
On 11/29/2010 1:05 PM, mike wilson wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: http://enticingthelight.com/2010/11/27/platinum-printing-workshop-at-the-george-eastman-house-a-report/ Now also on TOP, albeit in a shorter, less idiosyncratically-written version:

Re: Possible great deal!

2010-11-29 Thread P. J. Alling
I wouldn't get that excited. The A3000 was a nice enough camera, but no where near the peak of Pentax's camera bodies. http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/bodies/film_A/A3.html The only lens mentioned is a 500mm a cheap mirror tele or third party preset. Most likely the only relatively good lens

Re: Possible great deal!

2010-11-29 Thread Peter Loveday
You never know, maybe it's a K 500/4.5 :) - Peter -Original Message- From: P. J. Alling Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 10:06 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Possible great deal! I wouldn't get that excited. The A3000 was a nice enough camera, but no where near the

RE: Possible great deal!

2010-11-29 Thread J.C. O'Connell
FWIW, I think the a3000 was the first pentax body with a built-in winder. Exposure mode was automatic only. It was sort of a point and shoot SLR. -- J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Join the CD PLAYER DISC Discussions : http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/

Lulu.com stuff 25% of today (Was: FS Friday - my IN BLOOM calendar)

2010-11-29 Thread Mark Roberts
Whether you have your own stuff on lulu.com or are looking at Annsan's or my stuff, it's all 25% off until midnight PST tonight (discount code CYBER25). Ann Sanfedele wrote: http://www.lulu.com/product/calendar/banff-calendar-2011-%28large%29/13851885

Re: Lulu.com stuff 25% of today (Was: FS Friday - my IN BLOOM calendar)

2010-11-29 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Thanks, Mark , for sharing that especially since I hope to get my CRITTERS up there.. tonight... too :-) ann Mark Roberts wrote: Whether you have your own stuff on lulu.com or are looking at Annsan's or my stuff, it's all 25% off until midnight PST tonight (discount code CYBER25). Ann

Re: White Balance on K-7

2010-11-29 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Nov 29, 2010, at 14:24 , Charles Robinson wrote: On Nov 29, 2010, at 16:00, Dario Bonazza wrote: Charles Robinson wrote: On Nov 29, 2010, at 14:46, Dario Bonazza wrote: Is [11. WB Adjustable Range] in the [C Custom Setting 2] menu set to [Fixed]? If not, that could explain that

Studio lights in the mezzanine

2010-11-29 Thread Larry Colen
Last year I did the event photography for a lindy hop workshop and dance competition: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157622962803714/ I've been asked to be the photographer again this year. Maybe it was my skill, maybe my price (admission to the workshop), or maybe it's because

Re: Pentax 17-70 repair -- on PARTS HOLD

2010-11-29 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Nov 29, 2010, at 13:23 , Ken Waller wrote: Unfortunately not a new phenomenon. I ran into this years ago when the PZ1P was still current. I needed the film advance motor to be replaced. I was told by Pentax repair in Colorado that they had no replacement available had no idea when one

Re: GESO: Sculpturematic

2010-11-29 Thread Joseph McAllister
I love the long shot, as the sculpture seems to be trying to move the lady aside so he can get HIS shot! :-) Probably why you tripped the shutter at that moment, I suppose. Good seeing! On Nov 28, 2010, at 21:02 , Tim Bray wrote: There's a big hill near me called Little Mountain. It's got

BH memory card deal

2010-11-29 Thread John Celio
8gb Class 10 SDHC cards for $12.95 each with free shipping available in the US: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlistsku=700166AID=10603278PID=3668349is=REGA=detailsQ= or http://goo.gl/7FkB9 I ordered a couple. Pretty good deal, I think. John --

PESO: 'Topsy Turvey'

2010-11-29 Thread kwaller
Taken over the East Bay at Traverse City, Michigan during the Blue Angel's practice for their Cherry Festival show over the July 4th holiday.. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12022380 K20D, 300mm f4.5 FA - 1/1000, f7.1, 400 ISO - handheld Comments appreciated Kenneth Waller

Re: Pentax 17-70 repair -- on PARTS HOLD

2010-11-29 Thread steve harley
On 2010-11-29 17:31 , Joseph McAllister wrote: Most likely to the frustration of the next PZ-1p in line for some repair work. eleven years ago i bought a Bosch washer and dryer that i had noticed unmarked in a back room at an appliance store; at first the manager wasn't sure whether he could

Re: PESO: 'Topsy Turvey'

2010-11-29 Thread paul stenquist
Well done. A dramatic shot. Why did we have to wait so long to see it:-). Paul On Nov 29, 2010, at 7:40 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Taken over the East Bay at Traverse City, Michigan during the Blue Angel's practice for their Cherry Festival show over the July 4th holiday..

Re: White Balance on K-7

2010-11-29 Thread Miserere
I'm pretty sure it's what Dario is saying. When I received the K-5 last week the first thing I did was go through the Custom menu and change stuff like this. I don't understand why the default setting is to allow the camera to change WB when on AutoWB, but it is. On 29/11/2010, Dario Bonazza

Peso: Standing Birds

2010-11-29 Thread Steven Desjardins
http://s857.photobucket.com/albums/ab138/drd1135/PDML/?action=viewcurrent=birds1.jpg K7, FA20-35 (one of the last, at 35mm), nothing but resized. -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Studio lights in the mezzanine

2010-11-29 Thread David Parsons
I probably wouldn't use an umbrella, but if I did, I'd use shoot-through rather than bounce (personal preference mostly). It'll make the light bigger, but also eat a stop or two of your light. Depending on how high that mezzanine is, the light won't be any softer due to the distance. A fresnel

Re: PESO -- Moon over Newport

2010-11-29 Thread Steven Desjardins
Brings back memories. I'm from Fall River (about 20 miles south) and Debbie and I did much courting in Newport during our teens. On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 8:19 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Well seen and nicely composed, Peter. As you wrote, both a wider lens and tripod could have

Re: BH memory card deal

2010-11-29 Thread paul stenquist
Thanks for the tip. Can't beat that price. I ordered two. Paul On Nov 29, 2010, at 7:36 PM, John Celio wrote: 8gb Class 10 SDHC cards for $12.95 each with free shipping available in the US:

Re: White Balance on K-7

2010-11-29 Thread John Sessoms
From: Igor Roshchin Yes, that could do it in principle, but it doesn't make sense in the current situation. Since I _fixed_ the WB to a particular setting, very slight changes shouldn't affect the WB. To better illustrate what I observe, - let me show you this image:

Re: PESO: 'Topsy Turvey'

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

Re: BH memory card deal

2010-11-29 Thread Jim King
John Celio wrote on Mon, 29 Nov 2010 16:36:48 -0800 8gb Class 10 SDHC cards for $12.95 each with free shipping available in the US: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlistsku=700166AID=10603278PID=3668349is=REGA=detailsQ= or http://goo.gl/7FkB9 I ordered a

Re: BH memory card deal

2010-11-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Place order and they should fulfill it at the special price. On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 5:27 PM, Jim King jamesk8...@mac.com wrote: John Celio wrote on Mon, 29 Nov 2010 16:36:48 -0800 8gb Class 10 SDHC cards for $12.95 each with free shipping available in the US:

Re: Possible great deal!

2010-11-29 Thread John Sessoms
From: P. J. Alling I wouldn't get that excited. The A3000 was a nice enough camera, but no where near the peak of Pentax's camera bodies. http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/bodies/film_A/A3.html The only lens mentioned is a 500mm a cheap mirror tele or third party preset. Most likely the only

Re: BH memory card deal

2010-11-29 Thread Steven Desjardins
Amazon has them as well: http://www.amazon.com/Transcend-Class-Flash-Memory-TS8GSDHC6/dp/B000P9ZBFA/ref=pd_rhf_shvl_4 On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 8:55 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: Place order and they should fulfill it at the special price. On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 5:27 PM, Jim

Re: PESO: 'Topsy Turvey'

2010-11-29 Thread Bob Sullivan
Ken, That's a nice catch and a move I don't remember from shows. I have some difficulties figure out exactly where the planes are in relation to one another. I would guess a diamond formation, but the tailsof #2 and #1 (inverted) look overlapped! Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 6:40 PM,

Re: BH memory card deal

2010-11-29 Thread Jim King
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote on Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:55:28 -0800 Place order and they should fulfill it at the special price. On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 5:27 PM, Jim King jamesk8...@mac.com wrote: John Celio wrote on Mon, 29 Nov 2010 16:36:48 -0800 8gb Class 10 SDHC cards for $12.95 each with

OT: For Tit Lovers

2010-11-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
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Re: BH memory card deal

2010-11-29 Thread Jim King
Steven Desjardins wrote on Mon, 29 Nov 2010 18:11:49 -0800 Amazon has them as well: The Amazon offer is for Class 6 cards and is only 30 cents off their regular price; BH was offering Class 10 cards regularly priced about $10 higher. Oh well, sales come and go; another one will pop up

Re: BH memory card deal

2010-11-29 Thread eckinator
2010/11/30 Jim King jamesk8...@mac.com: Oh well, sales come and go; another one will pop up eventually. told myself that about amazon cyber monday, too - everything was gone within 3 minutes of availability and there were three things I wanted and one I needed... oh well you win some you lose

Re: OT: For Tit Lovers

2010-11-29 Thread eckinator
very nice but I don't like them hanging =P Ecke 2010/11/30 Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com: http://pixdaus.com/single.php?id=270726f=rs -- 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

Re: BH memory card deal

2010-11-29 Thread Steven Desjardins
Sorry, I missed that. I just happened to see it when I was looking for a book. On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 9:28 PM, Jim King jamesk8...@mac.com wrote: Steven Desjardins wrote on Mon, 29 Nov 2010 18:11:49 -0800 Amazon has them as well: The Amazon offer is for Class 6 cards and is only 30 cents

Re: PESO - Parsnip, Ginger and Orange Soup

2010-11-29 Thread eckinator
2010/11/25 frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com: If you get a chance to try some, you'll probably enjoy it.  In fact I could send you the recipe off-list if you want. moi aussi please - oh and I like the photo, especially the juxtaposition of colors where the green (herbal oil?) sits on/in

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