Re: PESO Bee killers

2009-09-15 Thread Toine
Thanks for the link. I will pull some of my hairs in my eyebrows to check for Demodex mites: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demodex Toine 2009/9/15 Alastair Robertson kiwibiolog...@gmail.com: These are phoretic mites - not varroa and probably not harmful. Insects commonly carry these - see

RE: GESO: Ryan Southern's pics of Michigan Central Station

2009-09-15 Thread Bob W
A superb photo essay and a sad subject. One of the nation's most beautiful train stations, Michigan Central closed its doors just 21 years ago. Now it's doors are open to vagrants, rats and the weather. These pics reveal its former magnificence, while illustrating its sad decline.

RE: Men in Kilts Leg Contest

2009-09-15 Thread Bob W
Thanks everyone! Went to Celtic Fest on Sat and of course had to see the Men in Kilts Leg Contest. That's Sister Bernie, who seems to be a nun for hire. You can hire her for Interactive Comedy according to her business card, which I somehow got a hold of. I have the contact info if

Re: World Press Photo exhibition (plus F1)

2009-09-15 Thread David Mann
On Sep 15, 2009, at 12:29 AM, Doug Franklin wrote: David Mann wrote: I have a few photos of the cars if anyone's interested. I'd love to see them, Dave. I only photographed a few... My favourite of the show, the 1966 Brabham BT20 http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/temp/f1/brabham-bt20.jpg

Re: RE: PESO - few most recent K-7 shots from Boris

2009-09-15 Thread Jens
Hello Boris I like the sand clock a lot. Rregards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Sep 14, 2009 20:19 Desjardins, Steve desjard...@wlu.edu wrote: I really like 22 and Etude. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net

Re: GESO - PDML Gathering Mean Time

2009-09-15 Thread David Mann
On Sep 15, 2009, at 7:21 AM, Chris Mitchell wrote: Great Jostein! I love the chillis - quite a bit of red there... Our chilli plants are just sprouting. We planted them too late last year so I'm hoping they have a better chance to ripen this time. It doesn't help that we're a bit far

RE: GESO: Ryan Southern's pics of Michigan Central Station

2009-09-15 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob W A superb photo essay and a sad subject. One of the nation's most beautiful train stations, Michigan Central closed its doors just 21 years ago. Now it's doors are open to vagrants, rats and the weather. These pics reveal its former magnificence, while illustrating its

Re: GESO: Ryan Southern's pics of Michigan Central Station

2009-09-15 Thread paul stenquist
Some of Detroit's grand old hotels have been renovated. The old Book Cadillac among them: http://www.bookcadillacwestin.com/ Downtown had progressed some over the last ten years, with the two new stadiums, the casinos, and several hotel and theater renovations, but the recession put the

OT: Leica X1

2009-09-15 Thread Desjardins, Steve
This looks neat: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0909/09090908leicax1.asp I still think Pentax should make something like this with interchangeable lenses. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: OT: Leica X1

2009-09-15 Thread P. J. Alling
Pentax should make something like that period. Desjardins, Steve wrote: This looks neat: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0909/09090908leicax1.asp I still think Pentax should make something like this with interchangeable lenses. -- The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with

Re: OT: Leica X1

2009-09-15 Thread Doug Brewer
Desjardins, Steve wrote: This looks neat: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0909/09090908leicax1.asp I still think Pentax should make something like this with interchangeable lenses. I agree, but with a real viewfinder on-board. I'd love to have one for walking around campus. -- PDML

Re: OT: Leica X1

2009-09-15 Thread Scott Loveless
On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 9:29 AM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: Desjardins, Steve wrote: This looks neat: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0909/09090908leicax1.asp I still think Pentax should make something like this with interchangeable lenses. I agree, but with a real viewfinder

Re: OT: Leica X1

2009-09-15 Thread Graydon
On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 08:21:14AM -0400, Desjardins, Steve scripsit: This looks neat: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0909/09090908leicax1.asp I still think Pentax should make something like this with interchangeable lenses. I'm not sure there's a market there at the price point. Once

Re: OT: Leica X1

2009-09-15 Thread Doug Brewer
Scott Loveless wrote: On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 9:29 AM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: Desjardins, Steve wrote: This looks neat: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0909/09090908leicax1.asp I still think Pentax should make something like this with interchangeable lenses. I agree, but with a

Re: World Press Photo exhibition (plus F1)

2009-09-15 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dave, Mighty sexy cars!Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 4:52 AM, David Mann dm...@bluemoon.net.nz wrote: On Sep 15, 2009, at 12:29 AM, Doug Franklin wrote: David Mann wrote: I have a few photos of the cars if anyone's interested. I'd love to see them, Dave. I only photographed

RE: OT: Leica X1

2009-09-15 Thread Desjardins, Steve
There's a market at the e-p1 price point. I have no idea what Leica would sell this for, but for everyone else it has to be below $1000. Olympus has sold a bunch of e-p1's at the $800-900 range. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of

Re: OT: Leica X1

2009-09-15 Thread Graydon
On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 10:11:00AM -0400, Desjardins, Steve scripsit: There's a market at the e-p1 price point. I have no idea what Leica would sell this for, Couple grand USD, as I recall. but for everyone else it has to be below $1000. Olympus has sold a bunch of e-p1's at the $800-900

Re: PESO -- After the Fall VII

2009-09-15 Thread ann sanfedele
P. J. Alling wrote: Just in case someone's not tired these That would be me - I like this kinda stuff... works well in BW... that Flintstones shot was fun too ann http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20aftertthefallvii.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax F 70-210mm

Re: Re: PESO -- After the Fall VII

2009-09-15 Thread Jens
PJ Alling Nice scenery. I would prefere more focus on the buildings, less on the foreground vegetation. But I geuss you chose the angle from a different point of view. Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Sep 15, 2009 17:39 ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com

Re: Men in Kilts Leg Contest

2009-09-15 Thread ann sanfedele
oh dear - sorry to hear she was a faux nun... still a nicely timed capture - but not nearly as much fun as if she were real, for me at least. Chicago seems to be a good place for faux whatever in the name of comedy-- at the Ivanhoe (is it still there??) there was a faux waitress who, when

Re: OT: Leica X1

2009-09-15 Thread Jens
Nice... But i thing the lens is just too black/minimalistic. I'm looking foreward to getting my K7 :-) I own just one Leica (Film thing). That's enough. Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Sep 15, 2009 14:21 Desjardins, Steve desjard...@wlu.edu wrote:

Re: Re: Men in Kilts Leg Contest

2009-09-15 Thread Jens
Brilliant! Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Sep 14, 2009 16:39 Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Christine Aguila wrote: http://www.caguila.com/caguila/kilt/content/20090912_20090912__IGP40 71_2_large.html http://tinyurl.com/pkatr8

Re: PESO -- After the Fall VII

2009-09-15 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 11:22 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Just in case someone's not tired these I never tire of photos of old buildings etc. I like this one, good conversion and portrays the fall well. Dave

Re: PESO 2009 - 169 - GDG

2009-09-15 Thread David J Brooks
I like the lines and shadow detail here. Dave On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 12:57 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: Another photo, another blog post ... ;-)  http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com/169-inner-structures Comments always appreciated. Godfrey --  

Re: OT: Leica X1

2009-09-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
The Leica X1 has created quite a stir on various boards and forums. Price is $2000. Optional extras include a grip and matched OVF. Only pre-production examples have been seen so far. - Only negative report thus far is that writes to storage are a bit slower than expected; no discussion as yet of

Re: OT: Leica X1

2009-09-15 Thread Thibouille
On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 3:34 PM, Graydon o...@uniserve.com wrote: [...] but Pentax is not likely to do so; they're having enough trouble generating real momentum in their core DSLR business. [...] Thursday (if date didn't change) will bring something interesting IMO. -- Thibault Massart aka

Re: Katz Eye K7 Focusing screen now available

2009-09-15 Thread Boris Liberman
Christine Aguila wrote: just received this from Katz Eye: ... I've ordered mine yesterday. Will report when it arrives. Shooting with A 50/1.2 either with the default focusing screen or with live view is hit an miss practice. I'd rather hit ;-). Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Peso Open window.

2009-09-15 Thread David J Brooks
Its been a while since i have even picked up a camera, over a month at least. Here is one from a charter last month. Not sure if i like the rule of thirds crop on this on. A barn at the Cold Creek Conservation area. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9777233 K10D, DA F 50-200, LR 2

PESO - yellow

2009-09-15 Thread Doug Brewer
http://www.drivingtheflies.com/2009/09/15/yellow/ enjoy -- 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: Peso Open window.

2009-09-15 Thread Bruce Walker
David J Brooks wrote: Its been a while since i have even picked up a camera, over a month at least. Here is one from a charter last month. Not sure if i like the rule of thirds crop on this on. A barn at the Cold Creek Conservation area. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9777233 K10D,

Re: Peso Open window.

2009-09-15 Thread Doug Brewer
David J Brooks wrote: Its been a while since i have even picked up a camera, over a month at least. Here is one from a charter last month. Not sure if i like the rule of thirds crop on this on. A barn at the Cold Creek Conservation area. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9777233 K10D,

Re: Peso Open window.

2009-09-15 Thread Jack Davis
All elements I like. Pealing paint and weathered wood details do cry out for a sharp rendering. Small web files very often just don't get it. Believe I agree with Bruce about having left a little more room between the window and left edge of the frame. Jack --- On Tue, 9/15/09, David J Brooks

RE: OT: Leica X1

2009-09-15 Thread Desjardins, Steve
$2000, eh? Amazing. I definitely think there's a market for smaller than DSLR cameras that are better quality than the typical PS, especially with interchangeable lenses. I'd like to have the E-P1 with the 14 mm pancake but I wouldn't want to be stuck with that one focal length. I

Re: OT: Leica X1

2009-09-15 Thread Graydon
On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 01:31:39PM -0400, Desjardins, Steve scripsit: $2000, eh? Amazing. At this point, one can snark about that extreme expense of that little red L, or point out that small production volumes are bad for your pricing structure. I suspect it's some of both. I definitely

Re: PESO - yellow

2009-09-15 Thread Graydon
On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 12:57:34PM -0400, Doug Brewer scripsit: http://www.drivingtheflies.com/2009/09/15/yellow/ enjoy That made me laugh; not sure why, but it did. -- Graydon -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: OT: Leica X1

2009-09-15 Thread Thibouille
Agreed Graydon. I'd take either a W80 or an LX3 types of camera as 'always available' camera. An LX3 with a 4:3 or APS-C sensor would be perfect for me on a usage POV. Make it WR and I'm sold :p I don't caer much a bout a fixed lens if: - it is a optically good and bright - sensor isn't crappy.

You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-15 Thread Thibouille
...but interesting still. So quickly after K-7... Pentax are you mad? xD -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- Photo: K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... Thinkpad: X23+UB,X60+UB Programing: D7 user (trying out D2007) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Katz Eye K7 Focusing screen now available

2009-09-15 Thread Thibouille
Thanks for letting us know, Boris. Did you ordered the 'plus' or 'Optibright' version? I never make my mind on which ti chose :( -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- Photo: K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... Thinkpad: X23+UB,X60+UB Programing: D7 user (trying out

PESO

2009-09-15 Thread Sasha Sobol
Somehow I like this: http://decluttr.com/3918857190 What do think? Thanks, --Sasha -- 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: The pressure is on (lens/camera advice?)

2009-09-15 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jul 8, 2009, at 16:24, Charles Robinson wrote: For the past 19 years, I've attended a festival (Twins Days) in Twinsburg, Ohio every fall. Every Saturday at 3:00 there is a group photo taken from the top of a cherry-picker. Looks like this:

Re: OT: Leica X1

2009-09-15 Thread John Sessoms
From: Thibouille On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 3:34 PM, Graydon o...@uniserve.com wrote: [...] but Pentax is not likely to do so; they're having enough trouble generating real momentum in their core DSLR business. [...] Thursday (if date didn't change) will bring something interesting IMO.

RE: The pressure is on (lens/camera advice?)

2009-09-15 Thread Desjardins, Steve
Hopefully not from the medical imaging division. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Charles Robinson Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 3:02 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: The pressure is on (lens/camera advice?) On

Re: New Yawk City!

2009-09-15 Thread Miserere
Are you taking the China Town Bus? :-) Send a postcard! --M. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- http://www.EnticingTheLight.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 2009/9/14 Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com: That's right gang, I'm off to New York for a

Re: The pressure is on (lens/camera advice?)

2009-09-15 Thread Jack Davis
I think you did good! The box is nicely squared far as I'm concerned. Upper right corner sort of came apart, but 'no big'. Jack --- On Tue, 9/15/09, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: From: Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com Subject: Re: The pressure is on (lens/camera advice?) To:

RE: The pressure is on (lens/camera advice?)

2009-09-15 Thread Desjardins, Steve
Ok, there's no way I wanted this here. I mean to reply to the You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645) post. No more PDML until after my nap. Hopefully not from the medical imaging division. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net

RE: PESO

2009-09-15 Thread Bob W
Somehow I like this: http://decluttr.com/3918857190 What do think? I like it - superb -- 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.

OT: Hot cakes

2009-09-15 Thread Bob W
Here's an interesting snippet about how the Leica M9 is doing so far: http://tinyurl.com/pa35u6 http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/news/Leica_M9_Photographers_ditch_DSLR_ cameras_news_289093.html I want one. And sad news about a Leica genius of the old school: http://tinyurl.com/qoz7fl

Re: World Press Photo exhibition (plus F1)

2009-09-15 Thread Ken Waller
Very nice thanks for posting. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: David Mann dm...@bluemoon.net.nz Subject: Re: World Press Photo exhibition (plus F1) On Sep 15, 2009, at 12:29 AM, Doug Franklin wrote: David Mann wrote: I have a few

Re: Men in Kilts Leg Contest

2009-09-15 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Subject: Re: Men in Kilts Leg Contest oh dear - sorry to hear she was a faux nun... And here I thought her inclusion was faux pa. still a nicely timed capture - but

Re: New Yawk City!

2009-09-15 Thread mark
Are you taking the China Town Bus? :-) Send a postcard! Arrived this afternoon. Here's your postcard: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/IMGP4166b.jpg ;-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: The pressure is on (lens/camera advice?)

2009-09-15 Thread paul stenquist
Nicely done. The only thing I might suggest is to clone out the stragglers at the edges. Paul On Sep 15, 2009, at 3:01 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: On Jul 8, 2009, at 16:24, Charles Robinson wrote: For the past 19 years, I've attended a festival (Twins Days) in Twinsburg, Ohio every fall.

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-15 Thread Cotty
On 15/9/09, Thibouille, discombobulated, unleashed: So quickly after K-7... Pentax are you mad? xD K70 ? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: The pressure is on (lens/camera advice?)

2009-09-15 Thread Charles Robinson
On Sep 15, 2009, at 15:53, paul stenquist wrote: Nicely done. The only thing I might suggest is to clone out the stragglers at the edges. There actually were quite a few stragglers already cloned out... but the last time the previous photographer cloned ALL of them out, it looked

RE: PESO

2009-09-15 Thread Chris Mitchell
I like it too. The composition balances nicely between the moving flag and the stationary engine and man. Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Sasha Sobol Sent: 15 September 2009 19:41 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject:

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-15 Thread paul stenquist
K9. I've heard it's a real bow-wow. Paul On Sep 15, 2009, at 4:57 PM, Cotty wrote: On 15/9/09, Thibouille, discombobulated, unleashed: So quickly after K-7... Pentax are you mad? xD K70 ? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: PESO - PDML Family Tree

2009-09-15 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/14/2009 11:32:54 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, kwal...@peoplepc.com writes: Taken at a local metro park - I had no idea there was going to be a PDML member meeting ! K20D, 300mm f4.5, 1/1250, f4.5 @ ISO 400 http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html

Re: Peso Open window.

2009-09-15 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/15/2009 9:53:55 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, pentko...@gmail.com writes: Its been a while since i have even picked up a camera, over a month at least. Here is one from a charter last month. Not sure if i like the rule of thirds crop on this on. A barn at the Cold Creek

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-15 Thread Cotty
On 15/9/09, paul stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: K9. I've heard it's a real bow-wow. K360 is in a real spin. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - yellow

2009-09-15 Thread Doug Brewer
Graydon wrote: On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 12:57:34PM -0400, Doug Brewer scripsit: http://www.drivingtheflies.com/2009/09/15/yellow/ enjoy That made me laugh; not sure why, but it did. -- Graydon laughter is a response. Cool. Thanks. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-15 Thread Graydon
On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 09:57:37PM +0100, Cotty scripsit: On 15/9/09, Thibouille, discombobulated, unleashed: So quickly after K-7... Pentax are you mad? xD K70 ? Head-mounted, gyro-stabilized, eye-tracking, all-weathers, all-light camera; you trigger the shutter by clenching your teeth.

Re: PESO - yellow

2009-09-15 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/15/2009 9:57:46 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, d...@alphoto.com writes: http://www.drivingtheflies.com/2009/09/15/yellow/ enjoy == Very nice, Doug. The sort of desolate feel makes one wonder where the little girl/kid is. Marnie aka Doe

Re: OT: Hot cakes

2009-09-15 Thread Doug Brewer
Bob W wrote: Here's an interesting snippet about how the Leica M9 is doing so far: http://tinyurl.com/pa35u6 http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/news/Leica_M9_Photographers_ditch_DSLR_ cameras_news_289093.html I want one. And sad news about a Leica genius of the old school:

Re: Peso Open window.

2009-09-15 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks all. I did crop out some of the LHS. I'll redo it and leave that part in and maybe take a smidge off the RHS. Dave On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 1:19 PM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: David J Brooks wrote: Its been a while since i have even picked up a camera, over a month at least.

Re: New Yawk City!

2009-09-15 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/15/2009 1:36:53 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, m...@robertstech.com writes: Are you taking the China Town Bus? :-) Send a postcard! Arrived this afternoon. Here's your postcard: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/IMGP4166b.jpg ;-) That's totally cool. Ann

RE: OT: Hot cakes

2009-09-15 Thread Bob W
Here's an interesting snippet about how the Leica M9 is doing so far: http://tinyurl.com/pa35u6 http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/news/Leica_M9_Photographers_ditch _DSLR_ cameras_news_289093.html I want one. And sad news about a Leica genius of the old school:

RE: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-15 Thread Bob W
Head-mounted, gyro-stabilized, eye-tracking, all-weathers, all-light camera; you trigger the shutter by clenching your teeth. [...] Does it have a remote buttock release? Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: GESO - PDML Gathering Mean Time

2009-09-15 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/14/2009 11:55:00 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, alunf...@gmail.com writes: http://www.alunfoto.no/temp/PDMLmeanTime/index.html First time I've used LR to create a gallery. I notice the colour space coversions have boosted the reds a bit more than expected, but heck. :-)

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-15 Thread Graydon
On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 10:31:28PM +0100, Bob W scripsit: Head-mounted, gyro-stabilized, eye-tracking, all-weathers, all-light camera; you trigger the shutter by clenching your teeth. [...] Does it have a remote buttock release? I cannot think of any circumstances where releasing your

Re: Peso Open window.

2009-09-15 Thread Jack Davis
Good, but leave that broad vertical line of pealing paint on the far right. :) Jack --- On Tue, 9/15/09, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Peso Open window. To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, September 15,

Peso Open window II, was: Peso Open window.

2009-09-15 Thread David J Brooks
Here is the original out of the camera, no crop. Same adjustments as the 1st one. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9778069 Dave On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 12:53 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Its been a while since i have even picked up a camera, over a month at least.

Re: London PDML

2009-09-15 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/13/2009 1:11:47 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, chris.mitch...@which.net writes: Hi all. It was a fantastic day in Greenwich and it was really good to meet Jostein, Stig and John for the first time and renew acquaintance with Bob. Karin also enjoyed meeting everyone later

Re: Peso Open window.

2009-09-15 Thread David J Brooks
I just posted the new version in another thread. No cropping, just as seen in camera. Dave On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 5:41 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Good, but leave that broad vertical line of pealing paint on the far right. :) Jack --- On Tue, 9/15/09, David J Brooks

Re: Peso Open window II, was: Peso Open window.

2009-09-15 Thread Jack Davis
Yes, Dave. I think you hit the right composition in the viewfinder. Jack --- On Tue, 9/15/09, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Peso Open window II, was: Peso Open window. To: Pentax Discuss pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, September 15,

Re: PESO - yellow

2009-09-15 Thread David J Brooks
Nice. Well broken up. Dave On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 12:57 PM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: http://www.drivingtheflies.com/2009/09/15/yellow/ enjoy -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: Peso Open window II, was: Peso Open window.

2009-09-15 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 5:43 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Yes, Dave. I think you hit the right composition in the viewfinder. Thanks Jack. I always leave just a bit more in composition, just in case i want to crop. Some time i get lucky. Dave Jack --- On Tue, 9/15/09, David J

Re: PESO

2009-09-15 Thread David J Brooks
I agree. Dave On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 5:12 PM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: I like it too. The composition balances nicely between the moving flag and the stationary engine and man. Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net

Re: Spam 2009, or It'll All End In Beers

2009-09-15 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/13/2009 1:27:13 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, p...@web-options.com writes: ZZ Francis illegally imported the Californian weather, 2 nutty Norwegians and a brace of Mitchells into Greenwich yesterday. This is how it all panned out: http://www.web-options.com/PDML2009/ I

Re: Peso Open window II, was: Peso Open window.

2009-09-15 Thread Sasha Sobol
I like this one better. --Sasha On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 2:46 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 5:43 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Yes, Dave. I think you hit the right composition in the viewfinder. Thanks Jack. I always leave just a bit more in

Re: Peso Open window II, was: Peso Open window.

2009-09-15 Thread Charles Robinson
On Sep 15, 2009, at 16:41, David J Brooks wrote: Here is the original out of the camera, no crop. Same adjustments as the 1st one. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9778069 Y'know... same as the first one, my initial impression upon seeing this is that it's a 30-year-old print which

Re: PESO

2009-09-15 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/15/2009 2:48:12 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, pentko...@gmail.com writes: What they said. Marnie aka Doe :-) I agree. Dave On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 5:12 PM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: I like it too. The composition balances nicely

Re: PESO

2009-09-15 Thread eckinator
Nice job. You zoomed in just right IMHO Don't let the U.S. bashers see it though ]=) Cheers Ecke 2009/9/15 Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com: Somehow I like this: http://decluttr.com/3918857190 What do think? Thanks, --Sasha -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO

2009-09-15 Thread Sasha Sobol
Thanks to everyone. Well, technically I did not zoom in - it was Pentax DA 40mm f/2.8 :) --Sasha On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 2:52 PM, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: Nice job. You zoomed in just right IMHO Don't let the U.S. bashers see it though ]=) Cheers Ecke 2009/9/15 Sasha Sobol

K-7 review on T.O.P.

2009-09-15 Thread Derby Chang
http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/blog_index.html -- der...@iinet.net.au http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- 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: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-15 Thread Bob W
Head-mounted, gyro-stabilized, eye-tracking, all-weathers, all-light camera; you trigger the shutter by clenching your teeth. [...] Does it have a remote buttock release? I cannot think of any circumstances where releasing your buttocks to roam free over the veld would

Re: Peso Open window II, was: Peso Open window.

2009-09-15 Thread Paul Sorenson
I like the original better than the first crop. You could maybe rotate it just a little to the right. -p David J Brooks wrote: Here is the original out of the camera, no crop. Same adjustments as the 1st one. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9778069 Dave On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at

RE: GESO - PDML Gathering Mean Time

2009-09-15 Thread Bob W
Time, alunf...@gmail.com writes: http://www.alunfoto.no/temp/PDMLmeanTime/index.html Nice gallery -- really like that pub shot with the long brass tube thing. That's John. Also nice to see PDLMers. Do they call it Blonde Wall because blondes sit on it? What colour's your

Re: OT: Hot cakes

2009-09-15 Thread Doug Brewer
Bob W wrote: Here's an interesting snippet about how the Leica M9 is doing so far: http://tinyurl.com/pa35u6 http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/news/Leica_M9_Photographers_ditch _DSLR_ cameras_news_289093.html I want one. And sad news about a Leica genius of the old school:

Re: PESO -- After the Fall VII

2009-09-15 Thread P. J. Alling
Don't worry there are plenty of buildings to come. Jens wrote: PJ Alling Nice scenery. I would prefere more focus on the buildings, less on the foreground vegetation. But I geuss you chose the angle from a different point of view. Regards Jens -- The free man owns himself. He can

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-15 Thread Cotty
On 15/9/09, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: Have you seen my buttocks? Mark! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: Leica X1

2009-09-15 Thread P. J. Alling
Since you can find DSLRs with street prices in the $400-$500 range, that are relatively compact it looks like a mighty thin slice to me. Graydon wrote: On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 01:31:39PM -0400, Desjardins, Steve scripsit: $2000, eh? Amazing. At this point, one can snark about that

Re: PESO

2009-09-15 Thread P. J. Alling
It's nicely composed. Looking at it, it grows on you, (kind of like a fugus), and I can't figure out what to make of it. Sasha Sobol wrote: Somehow I like this: http://decluttr.com/3918857190 What do think? Thanks, --Sasha -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: The pressure is on (lens/camera advice?)

2009-09-15 Thread Bruce Walker
Charles Robinson wrote: On Jul 8, 2009, at 16:24, Charles Robinson wrote: For the past 19 years, I've attended a festival (Twins Days) in Twinsburg, Ohio every fall. Every Saturday at 3:00 there is a group photo taken from the top of a cherry-picker. Looks like this:

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-15 Thread P. J. Alling
Bob W wrote: Head-mounted, gyro-stabilized, eye-tracking, all-weathers, all-light camera; you trigger the shutter by clenching your teeth. [...] Does it have a remote buttock release? Bob Why would one wish to release their buttock? -- The free man owns himself. He can damage

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-15 Thread Graydon
On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 11:20:49PM +0100, Bob W scripsit: Head-mounted, gyro-stabilized, eye-tracking, all-weathers, all-light camera; you trigger the shutter by clenching your teeth. [...] Does it have a remote buttock release? I cannot think of any circumstances where

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-15 Thread Bruce Walker
Cotty wrote: On 15/9/09, paul stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: K9. I've heard it's a real bow-wow. K360 is in a real spin. K180: big, heavy, ugly, hard to grip, FF. -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-15 Thread Bruce Walker
Graydon wrote: On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 11:20:49PM +0100, Bob W scripsit: Head-mounted, gyro-stabilized, eye-tracking, all-weathers, all-light camera; you trigger the shutter by clenching your teeth. [...] Does it have a remote buttock release? I cannot think of any circumstances where

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-15 Thread Cotty
On 15/9/09, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: K9. I've heard it's a real bow-wow. K360 is in a real spin. K180: big, heavy, ugly, hard to grip, FF. K100 - feels like a million dollars :-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: PESO

2009-09-15 Thread Doug Brewer
Sasha Sobol wrote: Somehow I like this: http://decluttr.com/3918857190 What do think? Thanks, --Sasha oh, yeah. -- 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

Re: OT: Hot cakes

2009-09-15 Thread P. J. Alling
Doug Brewer wrote: Bob W wrote: Here's an interesting snippet about how the Leica M9 is doing so far: http://tinyurl.com/pa35u6 http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/news/Leica_M9_Photographers_ditch _DSLR_ cameras_news_289093.html I want one. And sad news about a Leica genius of the old

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-15 Thread P. J. Alling
Graydon wrote: On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 11:20:49PM +0100, Bob W scripsit: Head-mounted, gyro-stabilized, eye-tracking, all-weathers, all-light camera; you trigger the shutter by clenching your teeth. [...] Does it have a remote buttock release? I

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