Re: FA 24-90mm f/3.5-4.5

2007-03-23 Thread Thibouille
Not the 28-105 AFAIK but the 28-200 is defenitely a Tamron rebranded lens. 2007/3/23, Bong Manayon [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Last I looked, there's a brand new FA 24-90 in the Pentax dealer here in the Philippines :-p But my vote goes to the Tamron 28-75/2.8 Di. Right now my walk around lens is

Re: FA 24-90mm f/3.5-4.5

2007-03-23 Thread Bong Manayon
There are 3 versions of the 28-105. The one I have is the one that suspiciously looks like the 28-200 and/or a Tamron. This one: http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/lenses/zooms/short/FA28-105f4-5.6-ii.html Oh...(haven't looked at this page for a while) Bojidar notes that it could be made by Tamron as

Re: FA 24-90mm f/3.5-4.5

2007-03-23 Thread Thibouille
Oh yes indeed it is quite suspicious ;) IMO, it was madeby Tamron. Very typical shape. 2007/3/23, Bong Manayon [EMAIL PROTECTED]: There are 3 versions of the 28-105. The one I have is the one that suspiciously looks like the 28-200 and/or a Tamron. This one:

RE: More Lens Hood Advice

2007-03-23 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Preliminary tests indicate that the rather common and inexpensive (on eBay) Nikon HN-7 lens hood will work very well on your A35-105. This hood is a 52mm thread, but you can use it with a step down ring. The hood is designed for an older Nikon 85/1.8 or the Nikon 80-200. With a little black

RE: More Lens Hood Advice

2007-03-23 Thread Bob W
You can find used hoods in the bits pieces boxes in your local camera shop (if you still have one). Failing that you can buy new ones made by companies like B+W, Heliopan and Nikon. On my 70-210 I used a B+W long metal hood, and something similar on my 35-105. I should think BH would stock

Re: Facts about the PDML's favorite photographer

2007-03-23 Thread mike wilson
From: John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/03/22 Thu PM 05:30:16 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Facts about the PDML's favorite photographer On Thu, Mar 22, 2007 at 10:33:50AM +, mike wilson wrote: From: Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: K10D Dust removal ineffective

2007-03-23 Thread jim
On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 23:05:25 -0700, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: The little need I've had for it, it's worked fine. It's not particularly important to me, though: in several years of use, I've only had to clean the sensors in my cameras a couple of times. G I turned on my dust removal every time

Re: Bors (PESO) - week 12

2007-03-23 Thread David Mann
On Mar 23, 2007, at 6:58 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Just a bit of humor here... http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=17101full=1 The guy without a camera has the right idea. Just enjoy the scenery :) - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: high speed hijinks

2007-03-23 Thread David Mann
On Mar 23, 2007, at 9:15 AM, Cotty wrote: The excerpt is from 'Top Gear' and was broadcast on the BBC here a while back. The Veyron is quite a machineuntil it all goes wrong: (story) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/surrey/6422215.stm (pics)

Re: high speed hijinks

2007-03-23 Thread mike wilson
From: cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/03/22 Thu PM 09:17:13 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: high speed hijinks Top Gear = my favorite show. CW 'Bama doesn't like it. - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PDML

RE: One that got accepted

2007-03-23 Thread mike wilson
From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/03/22 Thu PM 09:23:40 GMT To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: One that got accepted It would be better if used a Wisner. Just the other day, out of the blue, my S.O. asked me, Do you have a large format camera?

Re: One that got accepted

2007-03-23 Thread John Sessoms
From: Cotty On 22/3/07, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: photogravure That a filter in CS? I hope you're being sarky. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: K10D Dust removal ineffective

2007-03-23 Thread Dario Bonazza
jim wrote: I turned on my dust removal every time the camera was turned on. It didn't remove any spots at all. I got the Pentax sensor cleaning kit. Removed all the spots I had. Hi, where did you get it from? Yet I haven't seen it for sale. Thanks. Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: More Lens Hood Advice

2007-03-23 Thread mike wilson
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/03/23 Fri AM 06:06:12 GMT To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: More Lens Hood Advice When Shel and I got together to go to Napa he was shocked I didn't have lens hoods. Well, heck, I bought two of my lenses on KEH and they didn't come with hoods. And my

Re: One that got accepted

2007-03-23 Thread Cotty
On 23/3/07, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: That a filter in CS? I hope you're being sarky. Who me? Never. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: One that got accepted

2007-03-23 Thread keith_w
Cotty wrote: On 23/3/07, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: That a filter in CS? I hope you're being sarky. Who me? Never. I wouldn't recognize one if I saw one! keith Oh wait! It just occurred to me, at 3 in the morning, no less...that's short for sarcastic! Daylight hours

Re: GESO: In Memory of a Friend

2007-03-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Written by a true writer ;-). Boris Paul Stenquist wrote: Photography can pose moral dilemmas. When does one shoot, and when does one put the camera down? Recently, I had to choose whether or not I should chronicle the passing of someone who had become my friend. He was a man who stood

Re: PESO: I'm invisible...

2007-03-23 Thread Boris Liberman
May I please ask you to cut a little piece from your invisibility cloak for me, Juan? ;-) I'd pay the shipping of course ;-). Boris Juan Buhler wrote: Interesting what happens when something interesting is going on behind you. You can be really close and stillnot be seen:

Re: PESO - Morning Light

2007-03-23 Thread Boris Liberman
I like it FWIW... Boris Tom C wrote: Just floating this out there for comments. I like it because of the lighting. I can tend to get jaded because I see this fairly often. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5720145size=lg Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: K10D Dust removal ineffective

2007-03-23 Thread jim
On Fri, 23 Mar 2007 10:20:04 +0100, Dario Bonazza wrote: jim wrote: I turned on my dust removal every time the camera was turned on. It didn't remove any spots at all. I got the Pentax sensor cleaning kit. Removed all the spots I had. Hi, where did you get it from? Yet I haven't seen it for

Re: PESO: What a difference a day makes

2007-03-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Marnie. Yes, I tried to find two flowers in the same arrangement, but it wasn't possible. They're so much larger when open that they become packed rather tightly. And a rainy night rearranged them completely. Paul On Mar 23, 2007, at 1:47 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message

Re: K10D Dust removal ineffective

2007-03-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
I agree. I've seen that it can usually shake lose the occasional bit. But I prefer to take car when changing lenses and avoid dirtying the sensor. If something does become stuck, my bulb blower has always been able to dislodge it. Paul On Mar 23, 2007, at 2:05 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:

Re: GESO: In Memory of a Friend

2007-03-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Boris. A bit of whiskey-inspired fun:-). On Mar 23, 2007, at 7:02 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Written by a true writer ;-). Boris Paul Stenquist wrote: Photography can pose moral dilemmas. When does one shoot, and when does one put the camera down? Recently, I had to choose

Re: One that got accepted

2007-03-23 Thread Mark Roberts
John Sessoms wrote: Cotty On 22/3/07, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: photogravure That a filter in CS? I hope you're being sarky. Of course he's being snarky! Everyone knows it's screw-in lens filter... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: high speed hijinks

2007-03-23 Thread Scott Loveless
For a small commission? Tell you what, you cover the gas and the first month's insurance, and I'll LET you drive it to me. g -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/ Shoot more film! -- Original message -- From: John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] There's

Re: FA 24-90mm f/3.5-4.5

2007-03-23 Thread Pentax
Thanks Marco. I wish I had seen your post before placing my order with Precision Camera as referenced in Fernando's post. According to UPS there is a package on the way so hopefully I'll be a satisfied. In case there is a problem with Precision Camera, I'll keep your offer as a backup plan.

Re: More Lens Hood Advice

2007-03-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mar 22, 2007, at 11:06 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When Shel and I got together to go to Napa he was shocked I didn't have lens hoods. Well, heck, I bought two of my lenses on KEH and they didn't come with hoods. And my selection of Pentax hoods to choose from is severely

Re: K10D Dust removal ineffective

2007-03-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mar 23, 2007, at 2:20 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: I turned on my dust removal every time the camera was turned on. It didn't remove any spots at all. I got the Pentax sensor cleaning kit. Removed all the spots I had. Hi, where did you get it from? Yet I haven't seen it for sale. I've used

Re: PESO: What a difference a day makes

2007-03-23 Thread David J Brooks
Thats a nice shot Dave On 3/22/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The thermometer rose to near seventy fahrenheit today: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5759023 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine

Re: PESO - Morning Light

2007-03-23 Thread David J Brooks
Greta shot, as always. Dave On 3/13/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 13/3/07, Tom C, discombobulated, unleashed: Just floating this out there for comments. I like it because of the lighting. I can tend to get jaded because I see this fairly often.

Re: K10D Dust removal ineffective

2007-03-23 Thread David J Brooks
I have used the system twice, mostly to make siure it works.:-) I'm a little paranoid about moving the sensor like this. The day i need the camera the most, will be the day it sticks. Dave On 3/23/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mar 23, 2007, at 2:20 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote:

Re: Boris (PESO) Week 11

2007-03-23 Thread David J Brooks
I like it Boris. The off setting line of the dock and boats, and the rope reflections make it for moi. Nice colours to. Dave On 3/20/07, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi! This image has a long history. So I think I have arrived to a way in which I cropped it that seems to

Re: PESO - Morning Light

2007-03-23 Thread P. J. Alling
I don't see Garbo trying to hide anywhere in that shot. David J Brooks wrote: Greta shot, as always. Dave On 3/13/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 13/3/07, Tom C, discombobulated, unleashed: Just floating this out there for comments. I like it because of the lighting. I

PESO: Girders

2007-03-23 Thread Mark Roberts
http://www.robertstech.com/temp/temp.htm Don't know if I like it or not, myself... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO - Morning Light

2007-03-23 Thread David J Brooks
Look harder.:-) Dave On 3/23/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't see Garbo trying to hide anywhere in that shot. David J Brooks wrote: Greta shot, as always. Dave On 3/13/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 13/3/07, Tom C, discombobulated, unleashed: Just

Re: More Lens Hood Advice

2007-03-23 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 3/23/2007 12:01:28 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The A 70-210/4 has a built in sliding hood. Just reach out to the end and gently pull. It is not as effective as it could be, partly because it was designed for a 24X36 size, but it is there. --

Re: More Lens Hood Advice

2007-03-23 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 3/23/2007 7:02:53 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You can also find suitable lens hoods used at swap meets and local camera shops in the junk drawer, but 67mm and 58mm hoods like these are somewhat rare to find in my experience. I've found

Re: PESO: Girders

2007-03-23 Thread mike wilson
From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/03/23 Fri PM 03:15:51 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Girders http://www.robertstech.com/temp/temp.htm Don't know if I like it or not, myself... Is this another cry for large format? 8-) Too much and yet

Re: PESO: Girders

2007-03-23 Thread P. J. Alling
Gritty. Kind of busy. Mark Roberts wrote: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/temp.htm Don't know if I like it or not, myself... -- Entropy Seminar: The results of a five yeer studee ntu the sekend lw uf thurmodynamiks aand itz inevibl fxt hon shewb rt nslpn raq liot. -- PDML

Re: Girders

2007-03-23 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Mark Roberts Subject: PESO: Girders http://www.robertstech.com/temp/temp.htm Don't know if I like it or not, myself... Too busy. Too dark. Nice concept though. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Girders

2007-03-23 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello Mark, Pardon the pun, but it is just not 'riveting' to me. Could be the size of the image (too small) or something, but it feels so-so. -- Bruce Friday, March 23, 2007, 8:15:51 AM, you wrote: MR http://www.robertstech.com/temp/temp.htm MR Don't know if I like it or not, myself...

Re: PESO: Girders

2007-03-23 Thread David Savage
I know what you mean, I think I like it, but I'm not sure. I find it a little dark. I had a go at some curves adjustments layer masks and came up with this: http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/7d600105-Mark-Roberts_DSv.jpg Cheers, Dave P.S. It's tagged Adobe RGB(1998) :-) On 3/24/07, Mark

Re: PESO - Morning Light

2007-03-23 Thread David Savage
I though it was just Dave trying to put on an Italian accent. Cheers, Dave On 3/24/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Look harder.:-) Dave On 3/23/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't see Garbo trying to hide anywhere in that shot. David J Brooks wrote: Greta

Re: PESO: Girders

2007-03-23 Thread Mark Erickson
I like them both. They're not too busy for me--the jumble of angles is interesting. If there is a flaw in the composition, it is in the sky area at the top right--it pulls my eye off to the edge of the frame. But that's minor --Mark Mark Roberts wrote:

Re: PESO: Girders

2007-03-23 Thread Jack Davis
Mark, Needs something. How about a male hard hat figure, in contrasting garb, standing cross-armed in front of that main vertical girder? Kidding, but it's where it leads me. Jack --- Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/temp.htm Don't know if I like it or

Re: PESO: Girders

2007-03-23 Thread Mark Roberts
mike wilson wrote: From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.robertstech.com/temp/temp.htm Don't know if I like it or not, myself... Is this another cry for large format? 8-) Well, yes and no: It's another one for which LF would be nice, but the equivalent of the 200mm lens I

Peso: Unusual Easel

2007-03-23 Thread Perry Pellechia
Taken on a recent visit to Charleston SC. I found the scene rather humorous and thought others would too. http://picasaweb.google.com/snagglepuss31/CharlestonSC2007/photo#5044948753547120706 K10D with DA 16-45. Thanks for looking, Perry. --

Re: PESO: Girders

2007-03-23 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 3/23/2007 8:34:25 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/temp.htm Don't know if I like it or not, myself... Of the two, I like the second better. Marnie aka Doe :-) **

Re: PESO: What a difference a day makes

2007-03-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Dave. It was a beautiful day. Paul On Mar 23, 2007, at 10:14 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Thats a nice shot Dave On 3/22/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The thermometer rose to near seventy fahrenheit today: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5759023 -- PDML

Re: Girders

2007-03-23 Thread Mark Roberts
William Robb wrote: From: Mark Roberts http://www.robertstech.com/temp/temp.htm Don't know if I like it or not, myself... Too busy. Too dark. The business was kind of what I was trying to capture but the darkness bothers me a bit. I've added a second shot (I worked with this concept a

Re: K10D Dust removal ineffective

2007-03-23 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 3/23/2007 7:12:12 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I've used a Visible Dust Sensor Brush since I owned my first DSLR. Stupidly expensive for what it looks like, but it has always worked perfectly and is easily available. they have a lot more options

Re: PESO: Girders

2007-03-23 Thread keith_w
Mark Roberts wrote: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/temp.htm Don't know if I like it or not, myself... Where/what is this structure? Interesting mess of interacting structure members... keith whaley -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Peso: Unusual Easel

2007-03-23 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 3/23/2007 8:59:48 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Taken on a recent visit to Charleston SC. I found the scene rather humorous and thought others would too. http://picasaweb.google.com/snagglepuss31/CharlestonSC2007/photo#5044948753547 120706 K10D

Re: RE: PESO: One that got accepted

2007-03-23 Thread Tom C
From: Tom C Subject: Re: RE: PESO: One that got accepted So just now in 2007 a camera/imaging company discovers this??? It's still relying on the mountain to come to Mohammed. Are you presuming that the gallery will be a 100% stand alone entity, completely divorced from any advertising

Re: Peso: Unusual Easel

2007-03-23 Thread Perry Pellechia
On 3/23/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dedicated artist -- oblivious to the world (and her surroundings). Thanks for sharing. Marnie aka Doe :-) The head phones helped too. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: One that got accepted

2007-03-23 Thread Tom C
I thought it was snarky. Tom C. From: keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: One that got accepted Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2007 03:52:34 -0700 Cotty wrote: On 23/3/07, John Sessoms, discombobulated,

K1000 and MX (was Lens suggestions)

2007-03-23 Thread Scott Loveless
I promised these a few nights ago. Forgot to do it. Anyway, here are a few photos of the K1000 and MX for size comparison purposes. http://picasaweb.google.com/sdloveless/MXAndK1000 -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/ Shoot more film! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Morning Light

2007-03-23 Thread Tom C
Thanks Boris and Dave. Tom C. From: Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Morning Light Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2007 13:05:10 +0200 I like it FWIW... Boris Tom C wrote: Just floating

Re: PESO: One that got accepted

2007-03-23 Thread P. J. Alling
I think Pentax is selling most every unit they can produce. Pentax is almost certainly selling every lens, that can be shipped. Tom C wrote: From: Tom C Subject: Re: RE: PESO: One that got accepted So just now in 2007 a camera/imaging company discovers this??? It's still

RE: PESO: Girders

2007-03-23 Thread Tom C
It definitely has some appeal because the geometry. It confuses the eye which makes one stare at it for a relatively long time. I think it's sucessful for that reason, alone. Tom C. From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: One that got accepted

2007-03-23 Thread Cotty
On 23/3/07, Tom C, discombobulated, unleashed: I thought it was snarky. In the UK, sarky means sarcastic. Sarnie is a sandwich. Aggro is aggravation. Fanny is [That's enough for now. Ed.] -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: PESO - Morning Light

2007-03-23 Thread Cotty
On 23/3/07, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: Greta shot, as always. Nobody in it with decent garb, oh dear. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO - Morning Light

2007-03-23 Thread David J Brooks
On 3/23/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 23/3/07, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: Greta shot, as always. Nobody in it with decent garb, oh dear. Bo knows best Dave -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

SMC-K 4/45-125mm

2007-03-23 Thread Jens Bladt
Done some test shots with the Pentax lens, which was in the mail today: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/sets/72157600018006181/show/ Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version:

Re: Bors (PESO) - week 12

2007-03-23 Thread Scott Loveless
Agreed. Boris, this is one hell of a good photo. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/ Shoot more film! -- Original message -- From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Mar 22, 2007, at 11:58 AM, Boris Liberman wrote:

RE: SMC-K 4/45-125mm

2007-03-23 Thread J. C. O'Connell
those scratches dont look like they would affect anything. you might want to consider filling in any large ones with black, but like I said, I bet they are small enough to not cause any visible difference. jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf

RE: One that got accepted

2007-03-23 Thread Scott Loveless
You might consider some other ideas. Vandyke looks particularly attractive to me. It's not very expensive, especially compared to using copper plates, and does not require a darkroom. My largest camera is a 4x5, which I don't think is quite large enough for contact printing, but if I ever

Re: PESO - Untitled

2007-03-23 Thread David J Brooks
Don't believe all the garbage you hear. Enjoy the quiet times. I like it Bruce. Dave On 3/23/07, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, Cotty... Bruce, what Cotty said... Boris Cotty wrote: On 12/3/07, Bruce Dayton, discombobulated, unleashed: Hello Pentax-Discuss,

Re: PESO: Night panorama.

2007-03-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Jens, Jens Bladt wrote: Actually, that's niot a bad idea, Mike. Perhaps this is getting a little too close to being kitsch? http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=424461453size=o Regards Jens What Mike suggested really seems to improve the composition quite a bit. I am very fascinated by

Re: PESO - My kid needs a haircut

2007-03-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Indeed, haircut is due. At least whatever gets in the eyes is best taken away - it simply distracts... Most recent hair cut of Galia was limited just like this ;-). Boris Christian wrote: I normally don't post pictures of my kids on the list, but thought this was a fun shot of Alex:

Re: PESO: bus stop

2007-03-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Ann, you really Got The Eye! Boris ann sanfedele wrote: Shouldn't ahve been working on this stuff but I felt like it -- This was from the trip across the country in 2005 - on my way north to visit Wheatfield http://tinyurl.com/2bf87d ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Show

2007-03-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Congratulations! Any chance of you sharing with us some kind of link? I mean those who are too far away to come look at them personally ;-). Boris frank theriault wrote: Haven't been too active of late, but I got some exciting news yesterday that I should share with friends (you guys ~are~

Re: PAW 2007 - 13 - GDG

2007-03-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Terrific shot, Godfrey. Really a winner! Boris Bruce Dayton wrote: This one made me chuckle. Nice shot! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO:low water level

2007-03-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Markus, this is strong shot, but may I please suggest a crop here... Consider cuttin' off all the right hand side of the image so that none of the building structure is in the frame. So you'll get a biker, a tree and a roughly 1/3rd of the bridge. I think it is worth a look. Also, I think that

Re: Absorbed

2007-03-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Ditto! Boris Kenneth Waller wrote: Nice one Paul. Well seen, captured titled. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: Absorbed http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5751680 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Sunny...

2007-03-23 Thread Boris Liberman
I really like it. It brings certain long forgotten memories from my childhood. Nice verses too, but quite sad, I must say... Boris-who-can-read-Russian-too ;-) Roman wrote: http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20070322175738 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Three of Four

2007-03-23 Thread Boris Liberman
LOL. I am thinking I might show this picture to Galia and ask her all kinds of questions as to how many legs, arms, etc are missing in the shot ;-). Boris Paul Stenquist wrote: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5736480size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO - Oxford On Fire

2007-03-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Hot stuff!!! Melting! ;-) Boris Cotty wrote: As promised, a short gallery of pics from a street celebration of one thousand years of Oxford. 'Luminox' consisted of a variety of fire sculptures and displays located down one of the busiest thoroughfares of the city, given over for the event.

Re: PESO: playing with K10D noise at 1600

2007-03-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Paul, funny you mentioned it. Because I did not notice any banding until I read your message and specifically looked for it. And believe me, I looked at this image at least twice before I started typing this message. Juan, it works in a very peculiar way. Boris Paul Stenquist wrote: If it

Re: PESO -- Orange Harvest

2007-03-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Well done... I wonder why Harvest and Halloween begin with the same letter ;-). Boris P. J. Alling wrote: The obligatory harvest/abundance still life. Another shot that I wasn't sure I'd do anything with. http://www.mindspring.com/~megazip/PESO_--_orange-harvest.html Equipment:

FS Friday

2007-03-23 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Winder for the MX - EXCELLENT condition. Previous sale fell through. $50.00 or best offer + $7.50 shipping by Priority Mail with Delivery confirmation anywhere in the US. http://home.earthlink.net/~ebay-pics/mx_winder.jpg Please contact me off list if interested. Shel -- PDML

Re: PESO - Old Train Station

2007-03-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Marnie, I saw this type of scenery when I was visiting my friend in Melbourne down having a local wineries tour. Thumbs up! Boris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Shel and I went up to Napa on Sunday. He put up with my almost constant chatter and also showed me how to use my DS better (stopping

Re: PESO: Woman Driver

2007-03-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Grace most definitely has a proper sense of humor ;-) and she knows how to evade her grandpa when he's having fun with the camera ;-). Well done Paul and pass our best regards to the model ;-). Boris Paul Stenquist wrote: Used the popup flash on the heavily backlit shot. Definitely a plus

Re: GESO - Air Show

2007-03-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Bong, for some unknown reason the picture opens all the way to the right in my Firefox 2.0.0.3. You may want to take a second look on your coding. Nice baloons though ;-). Boris Bong Manayon wrote: Hi all, I realized that since I joined back I haven't really posted any photos. Anyway

Re: PESO - Untitled

2007-03-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Dave, I did not say that I did not like it, you know ;-). Boris David J Brooks wrote: Don't believe all the garbage you hear. Enjoy the quiet times. I like it Bruce. Dave On 3/23/07, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, Cotty... Bruce, what Cotty said... Boris

Re: PESO - Not Windmills

2007-03-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Well, yes, these are indeed not windmills ;-). Boris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Again, taken in Napa. These were near an old kiln and ruins that I really liked, which I may show later. I just thought they were sort of cool. Not totally sure what they were -- but they reminded me of

Re: PESO - Windmills of the Mind

2007-03-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Shel, indeed your approach is more hmm to the point than Marnie's. No offense, Marnie... However I failed to see the connection between the picture and the title. I liked the picture though. Boris Shel Belinkoff wrote: Marnie's windmills - another take on the same subject. istDS with

Re: Boris (PESO) Week 11

2007-03-23 Thread Boris Liberman
I really wonder what your second look brought you, Godfrey ;-). Boris Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Mar 20, 2007, at 12:31 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=17092full=1 I think I see what you're driving at with this one, but I'll have to come back to it again

Re: PESO - Truck Sculpture

2007-03-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Excellent shot, Shel. At least to my taste. Boris Shel Belinkoff wrote: At the very northern end of the Napa Valley is the little town of Calistoga, home to geysers, hot springs, mineral baths, spas, and the Calistoga Mineral Water Company (since 1924). On a small rise in front of the

Re: PESO - Old Train Station

2007-03-23 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 3/23/2007 10:47:17 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Marnie, I saw this type of scenery when I was visiting my friend in Melbourne down having a local wineries tour. Thumbs up! Boris == Thanks, Boris. Marnie aka Doe ;-)

Re: Boris (PESO) Week 11

2007-03-23 Thread Boris Liberman
It is good WD40 is non-sticking, as far as I understand. Thanks otherwise ;-). Boris Cotty wrote: On 20/3/07, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: Anyway, to cut the long story short: http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=17092full=1 Be brutal and honest, as usual. Unusual

Re: PESO - Simple Green

2007-03-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Why didn't you start with this one. This is the best from the series I've seen. I suggest you make a big print out of it. Forget about Windows XP though. Boris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Okay, one more from Napa Valley, before I throw a little gallery up, later this week, or early next

Re: PESO - Windmills of the Mind

2007-03-23 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 3/23/2007 10:49:52 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Shel, indeed your approach is more hmm to the point than Marnie's. No offense, Marnie... However I failed to see the connection between the picture and the title. I liked the picture though. Boris

Re: PESO - Tires

2007-03-23 Thread Boris Liberman
First I thought I might suggest you crop from the bottom. Then I realized I should not make such a suggestion. So here you have both ;-). Well done again! Boris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Someone told me a few weeks ago that I make too many disclaimers about my pictures when I post. So I am

Re: FA 24-90mm f/3.5-4.5

2007-03-23 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
OK. Less than 24 hours after placing my order I have the lens in hand (fully enabled, I guess you'd say). Precision Camera was pleasant to deal with and seemed to really try to fix a slight boo-boo they made on shipping method. I'll have to stop in next time I'm in Austin. Not too many

Re: PESO: One that got accepted

2007-03-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Paul, I agree with you. No, Mark, I don't think you should be surprised. This is really good shot. Boris Paul Stenquist wrote: Not surprising. It's a strong, graphic image that demonstrates the capability of camera and lens. Good work. paul On Mar 21, 2007, at 9:20 PM, Mark Roberts wrote:

Re: PESO: Not Quite Sprung

2007-03-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Very Daytonesque, if I may say so. And this is a compliment both to you Paul and to you Bruce. Boris Paul Stenquist wrote: Today is the first day of spring, so I went looking for snowdrops. The blooms are still one warm day away, but they're pretty nonetheless. K10D with the Vivitar

Re: Bors (PESO) - week 12

2007-03-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Well, actually if you look closer you'd notice that she's not standing on the cliff, so to say. She's standing on some kind of a box or something, most probably the outer half of air conditioner... ;-) Boris Christian wrote: Boris Liberman wrote: Just a bit of humor here...

FS Friday - Lens Hoods

2007-03-23 Thread Shel Belinkoff
One each of the following: Takumar all metal hood for the 24-mm 3.5: Excellent cond. with original case Takumar all metal hood for the 20-mm 4.5: Excellent cond. with original case These hoods also work well on other lenses. http://home.earthlink.net/~ebay-pics/hoods.jpg $12.50 each +

Re: Peso Birthday Boy

2007-03-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Indeed, I never yet saw a child who was so frightened by the perspective of birthday celebration... Boris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 3/20/2007 4:20:49 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5752020 Eathan,

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