Re: [OT] Panasonic G1 beauty snap ...

2008-12-28 Thread sandyinchina
Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@mac.com wrote: On Dec 27, 2008, at 8:57 PM, sandyinchina wrote: I'm thinking something like a 50/3.5 -- Leica, cheap Russian, or the aspherical Voigtlander if could find it ... I would go for a fast 40-50mm lens, why stick with something almost as slow as the zoom

Re: PESO - The Fence

2008-12-28 Thread Brian Walters
Very nice. The contrast of the light on the fence and the dark background at the top is very unusual and very interesting. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Sat, 27 Dec 2008 12:17:11 -0800,

Re: 42

2008-12-28 Thread AlunFoto
For some reason, I recently received a towel with the words Don't panic embroidered in the corner... :-) Jostein Who now has to keep constantly track of the damn thing. 2008/12/28 ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com: Mark Roberts wrote: That's how many photos we have submitted for the PDML

Re: 42

2008-12-28 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 10:49 PM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: On Dec 27, 2008, at 17:28 , Ken Waller wrote: What's the opposite of whittle? To Whit Dave Glue. Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com http://gallery.me.com/jomac

Re: 42

2008-12-28 Thread AlunFoto
so... whittle down, patch up? Jostein 2008/12/27 eactiv...@aol.com: In a message dated 12/27/2008 1:33:33 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, cbwat...@bellsouth.net writes: can you whittle up? What's the opposite of whittle? CW == Duct tape. Marnie aka Doe :-)

Re: Lightroom Q

2008-12-28 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 1:27 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: I can't speak specifically for the SmugMug exporter dealiebob, That's what I like about the PDML, we get the technical terms down.:-) Dave -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN

Re: 42

2008-12-28 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 7:30 AM, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: For some reason, I recently received a towel with the words Don't panic embroidered in the corner... :-) Wait till you get the robot. Dave Jostein Who now has to keep constantly track of the damn thing. 2008/12/28 ann

Re: PESO - The Fence

2008-12-28 Thread David J Brooks
Well done. Tricky light in this one and the K20 looks like it handles it well. Dave On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 3:17 PM, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: Well, this is one of the first shots from my new K20D. Taken the day after Christmas. Pentax K20D, Tamron 90/2.8 Macro ISO 200,

Re: OT PESO - Exercise Block

2008-12-28 Thread David J Brooks
JAR. I need on of those,. Dave On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 1:47 AM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: This was given to my mum for X-mas it makes me smile every time I see it (~160kb) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3246/3143598222_500d0265d8_o.jpg D700, V125mm f2.5 macro, 1/100 @ f11,

Re: New Year Photographic Resolutions for 2009

2008-12-28 Thread David J Brooks
Well, I do have a few. 1- Defiantly take the camera(s) out more. 2- Continue to learn LR. 3- Try and figure out how to remove back ground images from photos in PS. 4- Get daughter married and out of house. 5- Move computer into daughters old room. 6- Make my mind up for the K120D or D300.

Re: New Year Photographic Resolutions for 2009

2008-12-28 Thread Luiz Felipe
Dave, how many daughters??? ...what kind of dowry??? Luiz Felipe luiz.felipe at techmit.com.br Sun, 28 Dec 2008 07:46:24 -0500, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com escreveu: Well, I do have a few. 1- Defiantly take the camera(s) out more. 2- Continue to learn LR. 3- Try and figure

Re: [OT] Panasonic G1 beauty snap ...

2008-12-28 Thread Steve Desjardins
A pancake 40 would be a bit slow but would make a very small package. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 desjard...@wlu.edu sandyinchina sandyinch...@gmail.com 12/28/2008 4:28 AM Godfrey DiGiorgi

Re: New Year Photographic Resolutions for 2009

2008-12-28 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 7:56 AM, Luiz Felipe luiz.fel...@techmit.com.br wrote: Dave, how many daughters??? One daughter, just set a dam date, is all.:-) ...what kind of dowry??? What ya got. Dave Luiz Felipe luiz.felipe at techmit.com.br Sun, 28 Dec 2008 07:46:24 -0500, David J

Learning Lightroom the Hard Way, #462

2008-12-28 Thread Rick Womer
My list of folders was getting cumbersomely long, so I decided to create a folder for each year, and sort my existing folders into them. To do so, I used the Mac's Finder, and then had LR2 synchronize the folders. Bad idea. I had to delete all of the now-empty ghost folders from the list in

Re: 42

2008-12-28 Thread Mark Roberts
Ken Waller wrote: What's the opposite of whittle? Vewwy vewwy big. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: 42

2008-12-28 Thread AlunFoto
2008/12/28 David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com: For some reason, I recently received a towel with the words Don't panic embroidered in the corner... :-) Wait till you get the robot. I'm already married, thank you. :-) Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com

Re: Learning Lightroom the Hard Way, #462

2008-12-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
So I guess I'm not gonna buy Lightroom for a while... On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 8:37 AM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Of course, if Adobe had put these tasks in a menu, OR had documentation that was worth more than a maggot-ridden turd, I would have known this before I started. --

Re: New Year Photographic Resolutions for 2009

2008-12-28 Thread Boris Liberman
Christine Aguila wrote: How about you folks? Any resolutions? Sorry to disappoint you, Christine, but I made none. I do plan to either buy a new camera for myself should Pentax introduce a follow up in the league of K20D, or to buy an SLR camera (not necessarily Pentax, but probably so)

Re: Learning Lightroom the Hard Way, #462

2008-12-28 Thread David Savage
There is also an option to find missing files (ie files that have been moved). LR will tell you when you try to look at/edit an image that is in the database, but isn't where LR thinks it is. Using this feature, instead of synchronising, keeps all collections, tag etc. intact. Live learn.

Re: PESO - The Fence

2008-12-28 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Bruce: Very nice light. I wonder if a tighter crop would work--bottom and a bit on the right? Anyway, good one, and congrats on your new K20D! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent:

Re: Learning Lightroom the Hard Way, #462

2008-12-28 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 10:21 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: So I guess I'm not gonna buy Lightroom for a while... Buy it. Learn from Rick.:-) Dave On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 8:37 AM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Of course, if Adobe had put these tasks in a menu, OR

sigma 10~20 dc ex - hands-on comments?

2008-12-28 Thread Luiz Felipe
Been browsing extrawide options for digital cameras, I found different photozone results between Nikon and Pentax versions. Since my current lenses will cover the normal-tele range with my future k200 or k2000, I'd like to read from you guys about this lens. Trying to get the most out my

Re: Any one get any photo stuff from under the tree

2008-12-28 Thread John Sessoms
From: PN Stenquist I just go with the upgrade path. I do make a fair amount of money from photography, and upgrading seems a logical path in any case. When a K30D is released, I'll sell my K10D. It all makes sense, but perhaps I'm operating in a different world. I don't buy new toys, but I

Re: New Year Photographic Resolutions for 2009

2008-12-28 Thread 272yb
David, does your daughter want to leave the house And hows do she feel about you wanting her out of the house ? Joe -- Original message -- From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Well, I do have a few. 1- Defiantly take the camera(s) out more. 2-

Re: 42

2008-12-28 Thread Steve Desjardins
What's the opposite of whittle? dewhittle. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: Learning Lightroom the Hard Way, #462

2008-12-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan Subject: Re: Learning Lightroom the Hard Way, #462 So I guess I'm not gonna buy Lightroom for a while... The purchase of one of the Lightroom for Dummies style of books is pretty much a must buy with the software. I picked up Scott Kelby's

Re: New Year Photographic Resolutions for 2009

2008-12-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: Re: New Year Photographic Resolutions for 2009 Dave, how many daughters??? One daughter, just set a dam date, is all.:-) Maybe if you stopped feeding her cheese... William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Learning Lightroom the Hard Way, #462

2008-12-28 Thread David J Brooks
I have two of Scotts books and i find them informative, with step by step screen shots to follow along with. Dave On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 11:37 AM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan Subject: Re: Learning Lightroom the Hard Way, #462 So I

RE: Pentax in the news

2008-12-28 Thread John Sessoms
From: Stan Halpin I know many of you have said that you have sworn off any contact with Outdoor Photography, but I find that even the most basic of how to and what to avoid articles give me some things to think about... I think you mean Outdoor Photographer magazine.

Re: New Year Photographic Resolutions for 2009

2008-12-28 Thread wendy beard
Oh, Ann - mine too! Apart from that, mine are Declutter my cupboard of camera stuff I don't use (Anyone want to buy a 67?) Organise my photos better Finish the website I started Try and make more money selling some of the photo (I can dream..) Wendy On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 10:10 PM, ann

Re: sigma 10~20 dc ex - hands-on comments?

2008-12-28 Thread David J Brooks
I have the Nikon one. Works well Dave On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 11:36 AM, Luiz Felipe luiz.fel...@techmit.com.br wrote: Been browsing extrawide options for digital cameras, I found different photozone results between Nikon and Pentax versions. Since my current lenses will cover the

RE: It's a girl

2008-12-28 Thread John Sessoms
From: Boris Liberman Again! Today (Dec 26th) at 2am local time (Jerusalem Time Zone) my wife Julia gave birth to a baby girl. Somehow the baby looks very much like Galia when she was the same age only slightly smaller (3.2 kg). Everyone is healthy and everything is ok. Congratulations to

Re: Any one get any photo stuff from under the tree

2008-12-28 Thread Margus Männik
Under my tree is Pentax Photo Annual 2008-2009 :) Unfortunately Santa AGAIN missed the lens I wanted (you probably know, what lens I'm talkin' about). BR, Margus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: New Year Photographic Resolutions for 2009

2008-12-28 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 11:38 AM, 27...@comcast.net wrote: David, does your daughter want to leave the house Yes and no. And hows do she feel about you wanting her out of the house I don;'t necessarily want her out, just her room.:-) LOL She knows its a LOT cheaper here.:-0 Dave

Re: New Year Photographic Resolutions for 2009

2008-12-28 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 11:46 AM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: Re: New Year Photographic Resolutions for 2009 Dave, how many daughters??? One daughter, just set a dam date, is all.:-) Maybe if you stopped feeding her

Re: New Year Photographic Resolutions for 2009

2008-12-28 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 11:49 AM, wendy beard pointyp...@gmail.com wrote: Try and make more money selling some of the photo (I can dream..) I should have added that one myself. Dave Wendy On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 10:10 PM, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Your number 16 is my number

Re: sigma 10~20 dc ex - hands-on comments?

2008-12-28 Thread David Savage
Nikon Canon shooting friends of mine have it seem pleased. But as with any Sigma product, try before you buy to make sure you get a good copy. Be advised, if you like to shoot IR, this lens is known for producing a weird central flare, no matter where the sun is. Cheers, Dave 2008/12/29

Re: New Year Photographic Resolutions for 2009

2008-12-28 Thread Luiz Felipe
... did I mention that stack of bills I got for Xmas??? No dowry for me, present mrs. was/ is very distant from her widowed mother and most of her family. The not-so-sad part is fewer in-laws arriving to spend a few weeks by the sea - they live in a different part of the country. On the other

Re: K20D review in this month's Rangefinder.

2008-12-28 Thread John Sessoms
From: Joseph McAllister Nice review. I surmise he did not actually have the battery grip for his testing (there is an optional battery grip.). No review I've ever read mention much about the grip, other than the occasional mention that it has a second set of controls for shooting

Re: sigma 10~20 dc ex - hands-on comments?

2008-12-28 Thread Adam Maas
I've got the Nikon version. It's superb. -Adam On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 11:36 AM, Luiz Felipe luiz.fel...@techmit.com.br wrote: Been browsing extrawide options for digital cameras, I found different photozone results between Nikon and Pentax versions. Since my current lenses will cover the

Re: Its almost 2009 - Who's still shooting 35mm film?

2008-12-28 Thread Margus Männik
Absolutely! I really like how a medium format slide looks at light table. And I still enjoy the magic of blackwhite home-processing. For everyday shooting digital is quicker and has good enough quality. BRM JC OConnell wrote: Its almost 2009 - Who's still shooting 35mm film? I have only

Re: Its almost 2009 - Who's still shooting 35mm film?

2008-12-28 Thread David Savage
I'm going on a 5 day camping trip in a couple of days. I plan to take the 6x7 D700 kits. Cheers, Dave 2008/12/29 Margus Männik mar...@eol.ee: Absolutely! I really like how a medium format slide looks at light table. And I still enjoy the magic of blackwhite home-processing. For everyday

Re: Any one get any photo stuff from under the tree

2008-12-28 Thread John Sessoms
From: Cotty No photo gear, the usual sweaters and socks from relatives, great books and DVDs from my son, but best of all from the Mrs, a combined Christmas and birthday present: a Fender Stratocaster :-))) Sweet! Can you play Stairway to Freebird yet? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Any one get any photo stuff from under the tree

2008-12-28 Thread Luiz Felipe
... or at least, old mac donald??? Luiz Felipe luiz.felipe at techmit.com.br Sun, 28 Dec 2008 12:18:23 -0500, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com escreveu: From: Cotty No photo gear, the usual sweaters and socks from relatives, great books and DVDs from my son, but best of all from the

Re: PESO - The Fence

2008-12-28 Thread Peter Alling
I missed that damn sale, now I really hate you. -Original Message- From: Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net Sent: Dec 28, 2008 11:10 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - The Fence Hi Bruce: Very nice light. I wonder if a tighter crop would work--bottom

Re: 42

2008-12-28 Thread Peter Alling
Inflate. -Original Message- From: Cory Waters cbwat...@bellsouth.net Sent: Dec 27, 2008 4:33 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: 42 can you whittle up? What's the opposite of whittle? CW Brian Walters wrote: On Sat, 27 Dec 2008 13:01:34 -0500, Mark Roberts

Re: OT PESO - Exercise Block

2008-12-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Brilliant! :-) G On Dec 27, 2008, at 10:47 PM, David Savage wrote: This was given to my mum for X-mas it makes me smile every time I see it (~160kb) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3246/3143598222_500d0265d8_o.jpg D700, V125mm f2.5 macro, 1/100 @ f11, ISO 200, SB-600 flash triggered

Re: [OT] Panasonic G1 beauty snap ...

2008-12-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Dec 28, 2008, at 1:28 AM, sandyinchina wrote: I would go for a fast 40-50mm lens, why stick with something almost as slow as the zoom it comes with? Collapsible. Tiny; the Voigtlander is 150 g. Sharp; Popular Photography called the V among the sharpest lenses it had ever tested:

Re: [OT] Panasonic G1 beauty snap ...

2008-12-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Dec 28, 2008, at 5:53 AM, Steve Desjardins wrote: A pancake 40 would be a bit slow but would make a very small package. A Pentax-M 40/2.8 would work. The DA40, without an aperture ring, would be difficult to work with. Just like the DA21. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: 42

2008-12-28 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Dec 28, 2008, at 04:32 , David J Brooks wrote: On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 10:49 PM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: On Dec 27, 2008, at 17:28 , Ken Waller wrote: What's the opposite of whittle? To Whit No, that's the singular. It's glue! Dave Glue. Joseph

Re: [OT] Panasonic G1 beauty snap ...

2008-12-28 Thread Adam Maas
On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 1:08 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@mac.com wrote: On Dec 28, 2008, at 5:53 AM, Steve Desjardins wrote: A pancake 40 would be a bit slow but would make a very small package. A Pentax-M 40/2.8 would work. The DA40, without an aperture ring, would be difficult to work

Re: Learning Lightroom the Hard Way, #462

2008-12-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
There are tons of Lightroom books and tutorials available. You don't have to experiment and make cataclysmic experiments afresh for everything you do. Look up what's required first. One hint: If you're going to do major catalog reorganization like this, it's always best to create a new

Re: [OT] Panasonic G1 beauty snap ...

2008-12-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Dec 28, 2008, at 10:15 AM, Adam Maas wrote: I'd think the Summicron 40/2 would make a smaller and lighter package on the G1 than either of the Pentax 40's. Of course, the SMC-M would work on your L1 and E-1 and the 'Cron wouldn't. I agree ... I was just responding to someone else's

Re: K20D review in this month's Rangefinder.

2008-12-28 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Dec 28, 2008, at 09:01 , John Sessoms wrote: From: Joseph McAllister Nice review. I surmise he did not actually have the battery grip for his testing (there is an optional battery grip.). No review I've ever read mention much about the grip, other than the occasional mention that it

Re: 42

2008-12-28 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Dec 28, 2008, at 09:42 , Peter Alling wrote: What's the opposite of whittle? Inflate. Oh. I like that better. Good one. Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com http://gallery.me.com/jomac http://web.me.com/jomac/show.me/Blog/Blog.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: K20D review in this month's Rangefinder.

2008-12-28 Thread Luiz Felipe
Joseph, I'd like to know more about that K100 of yours... Luiz Felipe luiz.felipe at techmit.com.br Sun, 28 Dec 2008 10:43:44 -0800, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com escreveu: ...snip... Now it's replacement is back in the BG-2 grip. I still have to buy another, for the other BG-2

Re: 42

2008-12-28 Thread ann sanfedele
whitless? Joseph McAllister wrote: On Dec 28, 2008, at 09:42 , Peter Alling wrote: What's the opposite of whittle? Inflate. Oh. I like that better. Good one. Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com http://gallery.me.com/jomac http://web.me.com/jomac/show.me/Blog/Blog.html --

OT - Time-lapse tilt-shift

2008-12-28 Thread Bruce Walker
This guy Keith Loutit has a rather neat idea: create short time-lapse films through tilt-shift lenses on a dSLR ... Bathtub II http://www.vimeo.com/1789964 The North Wind Blew South http://www.vimeo.com/1953467 And there's a long one (5 min) about Greenpeace and saving whales and stuff:

Re: 42

2008-12-28 Thread Joseph McAllister
Now you're getting personal, Annsan. :-) On Dec 28, 2008, at 11:16 , ann sanfedele wrote: whitless? Joseph McAllister wrote: On Dec 28, 2008, at 09:42 , Peter Alling wrote: What's the opposite of whittle? Inflate. Oh. I like that better. Good one. Joseph McAllister Lots

Re: K20D review in this month's Rangefinder.

2008-12-28 Thread pnstenquist
I couldn't live without the battery grip. My typical virtual tour job is about 400 exposures and quite a bit of checking histograms. And I have to use the wireless remote since my f13 exposures are typically one second or thereabouts. I carry minimal equipmet the camera, the DA*16-50, my tripod

Re: New Year Photographic Resolutions for 2009

2008-12-28 Thread AlunFoto
1. Spend more time on taking pictures. 2. Spend less money on gear... 3. That weight thing... The goal must be to carry less over to 2010 than to 2009. 2008/12/27 Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net: Well, here goes: 1) shoot like crazy and greatly improve exposure skills

OT Time to decide

2008-12-28 Thread David J Brooks
Well, i hitched up my britches, got the HP 42C calculator out, and did my year end. Not as good as last year, down about $300, net. I said to myself, self, if you don't make at least $1000 for your troubles at the horse shows, it may not be worth the hassle of continuing. However, $850, after

PESO: ...complicated...

2008-12-28 Thread Bong Manayon
Boredom's over...am back at work...shooting video :-| In the meantime, this was how I spent my time... http://www.flickr.com/photos/bongmanayon/3143963890/ ...you could tell I was bored :-D -- Bong Manayon http://www.bong.uni.cc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT PESO - Exercise Block

2008-12-28 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/27/2008 10:48:13 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, ozsav...@gmail.com writes: This was given to my mum for X-mas it makes me smile every time I see it (~160kb) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3246/3143598222_500d0265d8_o.jpg D700, V125mm f2.5 macro, 1/100 @ f11, ISO 200,

Re: PESO: ...complicated...

2008-12-28 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/28/2008 1:10:12 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, bongmana...@gmail.com writes: Boredom's over...am back at work...shooting video :-| In the meantime, this was how I spent my time... http://www.flickr.com/photos/bongmanayon/3143963890/ ...you could tell I was bored :-D --

Re: OT PESO - Exercise Block

2008-12-28 Thread pnstenquist
Funny, but a good shot as well. The lighting is excellent. Paul -- Original message -- From: eactiv...@aol.com In a message dated 12/27/2008 10:48:13 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, ozsav...@gmail.com writes: This was given to my mum for X-mas it makes me smile

Re: New Year Photographic Resolutions for 2009

2008-12-28 Thread DagT
Why not just get daughter out of the house? That what my mom said to us: If you haven´t moved when you´re 20, the I ´ll kick you out (but we where boys). :-) Mine are: 1 Take better pictures. 2 Take less pictures. 3 Use more time taking pictures. 4 Use my LF and MF cameras more. 5 Try to

Re: It's a girl

2008-12-28 Thread DagT
Congratulations!! Usually I say that I thought you knew better but I must admit that my wife envies anyone with a daughter. One more and you´ll be just as lonely as she is with four boys around her :-) DagT Den 26. des.. 2008 kl. 16.38 skrev Boris Liberman: Again! Today (Dec 26th) at

Re: sigma 10~20 dc ex - hands-on comments?

2008-12-28 Thread Walter Hamler
I have the Pentax version and like the results ok, but at 10mm the distortion can really be a problem unless you watch your verticals, and even then they will usually suffer anyway! The new Tamron 11-24 should be a better option when it finally comes available. Walt On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 11:36

RE: 42

2008-12-28 Thread Trevor Bailey
Re-constitute? Joseph McAllister wrote: On Dec 28, 2008, at 09:42 , Peter Alling wrote: What's the opposite of whittle? Inflate. Oh. I like that better. Good one. Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com http://gallery.me.com/jomac http://web.me.com/jomac/show.me/Blog/Blog.html

Re: sigma 10~20 dc ex - hands-on comments?

2008-12-28 Thread Adam Maas
On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 5:45 PM, Walter Hamler hamlerwal...@gmail.com wrote: I have the Pentax version and like the results ok, but at 10mm the distortion can really be a problem unless you watch your verticals, and even then they will usually suffer anyway! The new Tamron 11-24 should be a

Re: 42

2008-12-28 Thread Cotty
On 27/12/08, pnstenqu...@comcast.net, discombobulated, unleashed: I just winged it. I think I spent about five minutes searching through five thousand photos. Not a very thorough search:-). I'm with you Paul. I just looked for two pics that showed off the best assets of my two favourite lenses.

Re: Any one get any photo stuff from under the tree

2008-12-28 Thread Cotty
On 27/12/08, Joseph McAllister, discombobulated, unleashed: I hear Pink Floyd is looking for another backup guitar for their next tour of old guys making cool music! Oh boy, I'm loving it. I'll get Stef to take a pic with me in full swing. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People,

Re: Any one get any photo stuff from under the tree

2008-12-28 Thread Cotty
On 28/12/08, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: Sweet! Can you play Stairway to Freebird yet? Sure, in three chords ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: I think I'm back

2008-12-28 Thread Cotty
On 27/12/08, 27...@comcast.net, discombobulated, unleashed: Hey Cotty, Sorry to hear about your Dad. I lost mine on Christmas day back in the 1990's..joe Er... Please see original post. It was Cory's father. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: Any one get any photo stuff from under the tree

2008-12-28 Thread David Savage
2008/12/29 Cotty cotty...@mac.com: On 27/12/08, Joseph McAllister, discombobulated, unleashed: I hear Pink Floyd is looking for another backup guitar for their next tour of old guys making cool music! Oh boy, I'm loving it. I'll get Stef to take a pic with me in full swing. Don't smash it,

Re: OT Time to decide

2008-12-28 Thread 272yb
Dave, but if you like doing it, I think that you should continue... -- Original message -- From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Well, i hitched up my britches, got the HP 42C calculator out, and did my year end. Not as good as last year, down about $300,

PESO - Tree and Cloud

2008-12-28 Thread Bruce Dayton
Another recent shot with the new camera. Pentax K20D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 95mm ISO 200, 1/750 Sec @ f/6.7, Handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd20_0019.htm Comments welcome. -- Best regards, Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT - Time-lapse tilt-shift

2008-12-28 Thread David Savage
That is very neat. Guy I know here does time laps shots too. Here's one from a sleepover movie night we had a few months back: http://flickr.com/photos/gtm_wa/2917818915/ And here is and IR time laps of his: http://flickr.com/photos/gtm_wa/3113863729/ Cheers, Dave 2008/12/29 Bruce Walker

Re: OT - Time-lapse tilt-shift

2008-12-28 Thread Joseph McAllister
You picked two great films to watch, David... On Dec 28, 2008, at 17:08 , David Savage wrote: Guy I know here does time laps shots too. Here's one from a sleepover movie night we had a few months Joseph McAllister Lots of gear, not much time http://gallery.me.com/jomac

Re: 42

2008-12-28 Thread Joseph McAllister
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Re: sigma 10~20 dc ex - hands-on comments?

2008-12-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Tried one of the Sigma 10-20 lenses for half a day. Found it wretched, and large/heavy. I preferred the Pentax DA14 prime lens. The Pentax DA12-24mm came out later and seems a better deal if you want a zoom for Pentax DSLR cameras. G On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 11:36 AM, Luiz Felipe

Re: New Year Photographic Resolutions for 2009

2008-12-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Simple if non-specific: Produce more photographs. Sell more photographs. :-) Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: sigma 10~20 dc ex - hands-on comments?

2008-12-28 Thread Adam Maas
The 10-20 had serious issues when originally released (As many Sigma's do). But they've got the issues under control and you can now reliably get a good copy (As happens to many Sigma designs once Sigma has ironed out their production bugs). It's heavy but not particularly large (Remember this is

Re: PESO - Tree and Cloud

2008-12-28 Thread Brian Walters
I like the shape of that tree against the sky. It's just a pity about the background shrubbery (did you forget to pack the chainsaw into your camera bag on this occasion?) Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia

Anyone know what's going on with Sandisk?

2008-12-28 Thread Charles Robinson
I'm a big fan of my Sandisk SD plus USB cards which fold open so you can plug them right into a USB port. I have a 1-gig and 2-gig card, and I've been looking around to find where I could get another 2, 4, or 8 gig version of this card. Everywhere I look, people are out of stock. Even on

RE: PESO: Misty morning

2008-12-28 Thread John Coyle
Thanks Dave J, Luiz, Christine and Jack. Both Luiz and Christine suggested a crop, and I probably should have taken some off the sky area. I do like the repetition formed with the rocks and the rope, though! John in Brisbane -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: sigma 10~20 dc ex - hands-on comments?

2008-12-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Dec 28, 2008, at 6:59 PM, Adam Maas wrote: The 10-20 had serious issues when originally released (As many Sigma's do). But they've got the issues under control and you can now reliably get a good copy (As happens to many Sigma designs once Sigma has ironed out their production bugs). It's

Re: Anyone know what's going on with Sandisk?

2008-12-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Dec 28, 2008, at 7:06 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: I'm a big fan of my Sandisk SD plus USB cards which fold open so you can plug them right into a USB port. I have a 1-gig and 2-gig card, and I've been looking around to find where I could get another 2, 4, or 8 gig version of this

PESO: Village market

2008-12-28 Thread John Coyle
Taken on the outskirts of Alexandria, Egypt, last December. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8437780 Busy, colourful scene, although the light was a little flat. Shot from the moving bus, I was surprised it turned out as well as it has. Pentax *ist-D, FA16-45 at 24mm and 1/3...@f5.6,

Re: Anyone know what's going on with Sandisk?

2008-12-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
My same worry. Mechanically, these will end up a problem. I've got a card slot in my laptop for a SDHC. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 9:35 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@mac.com wrote: On Dec 28, 2008, at 7:06 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: I'm a big fan of my Sandisk SD plus USB cards

Re: OT - Time-lapse tilt-shift

2008-12-28 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Bruce: Thanks for sharing those. Very neat Hi Dave: Wow! those were fun. Where do you have that movie sleepover? Also didn't realize you could post video on flickr--very cool! I'll have to remember this. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: David Savage

Re: Village market

2008-12-28 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi John: Nice one. Great sense of the market area--and yes, pic turned out very well from your moving bus! Enjoyed your pic. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: John Coyle jco...@powerup.com.au To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2008

Re: PESO - Tree and Cloud

2008-12-28 Thread Christine Aguila
What Brian said and great sky cloud! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2008 9:02 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Tree and Cloud I like the shape of that tree against the