Re: Call to arms, sorta

2010-05-19 Thread John Francis
On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 02:38:17PM -0700, Joseph McAllister wrote: Not to mention the fact that those bodies won't work with most of the lenses people have; DA lenses don't fit on a Spotmatic, and only work wide open on a K1000. I don't think we need to invent obstacles to make it hard for

Re: Leica M9

2010-05-19 Thread Christian Skofteland
On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 11:30:05PM +0100, Bob W wrote: Don't you have any kind of consumer protection over there? I mean, for a retailer to be allowed to turn away a faulty product after a week or so is disgraceful. Last August - 10 months ago - I bought a netbook from

Re: Pentax 645D apparently introduced in Canada

2010-05-19 Thread AlunFoto
2010/5/19 William Robb war...@gmail.com: My pusher is already working on getting me a demo camera to play with for a while. I have rather a love/hate relationship with him. LOL. Me too. Already a month ago he indicated he'd try to get one on hand just after the summer vacation. If I know him

Re: Pentax 645D apparently introduced in Canada

2010-05-19 Thread AlunFoto
2010/5/18 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: Yeah, I want one too, but impulse control has become a lot easier since I paid off the Visa, closed the account chopped the card up. Well if that camera was within your credit ceiling... :-) Maybe someday. I'm still saving my pennies. Yes. And

RE: Spaghetti Sauce

2010-05-19 Thread Bob W
Doctor says I've got to eat less processed meat (preserved with salt or sugar), and more fresh fruits vegetables. Been good, doing what he says, but I can't give up meat entirely, so that means I got to find un-processed meat. Ground beef ain't processed is it? Anyway I'm making

RE: Chicago

2010-05-19 Thread Bob W
IMO, one cannot reasonably define art solely in terms of the artist, the work, or the intent of the artist, any more than one can reasonably define art solely in terms of the viewer/recipient/?. Art is a collaboration between the artist, the work, and the viewer. Both humans must be

Re: OT: Spaghetti Sauce

2010-05-19 Thread mike wilson
On 19 May 2010 05:08, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Ground beef ain't processed is it? Not in the way the doctor means. OTOH, much American beef (maybe other meats, too; I'm not sure) is classified as not fit for human consumtion in the UK/EU due to high levels of growth hormones

Re: OT: Spaghetti Sauce

2010-05-19 Thread eckinator
2010/5/19 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: Doctor says I've got to eat less processed meat (preserved with salt or sugar), and more fresh fruits vegetables. Good plan and you get to lose so many other unpleasant ingredients alongside Been good, doing what he says, but I can't give up meat

Re: Cameras in a Crowd, an Observation

2010-05-19 Thread Cotty
On 18/5/10, Charles Robinson, discombobulated, unleashed: in China recently, I would scan the crowd for interesting faces... and if I saw a Pentax I'd hold up my K10D and say Pentax! and give 'em a thumbs up. Usually got a smile. In Chinese, a thumbs-up means hello there big boy, see you in the

Re: OT: Spaghetti Sauce

2010-05-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/5/10, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: half pound of mild pork sausage If it has additives, it's processed! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Test (new email address)

2010-05-19 Thread David Mann
I've migrated to a new server and I'm still thinking about what to do with my various email addresses. Cheers, Dave -- 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: Leica M9

2010-05-19 Thread P. J. Alling
On 5/19/2010 2:45 AM, Christian Skofteland wrote: On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 11:30:05PM +0100, Bob W wrote: Don't you have any kind of consumer protection over there? I mean, for a retailer to be allowed to turn away a faulty product after a week or so

Re: Pentax: ...we don't want to be seen as the same as everyone else

2010-05-19 Thread Derby Chang
Anthony Farr wrote: On 7 May 2010 18:54, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: Anthony Farr wrote: The new Pentax theme song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ69kSzms1wfeature=related That certainly triggers some long-sleeping synapses. I was much more partial to Monica, but

Re: Chicago

2010-05-19 Thread P. J. Alling
On 5/19/2010 4:17 AM, Bob W wrote: IMO, one cannot reasonably define art solely in terms of the artist, the work, or the intent of the artist, any more than one can reasonably define art solely in terms of the viewer/recipient/?. Art is a collaboration between the artist, the work, and the

PESO not cat, not bird , not dog ...... goldfish

2010-05-19 Thread Madame RD
Some like motor parts, I like goldfish let's keep diversity on my favorite list . I cropped the bottom part I take a lot of pictures of my aquariums ; a good way to learn how my K100Dsuper works in low lights and high contrasts , using a 35-70 macro F zoom I had from my dad

Re: OT: Spaghetti Sauce

2010-05-19 Thread P. J. Alling
On 5/19/2010 4:23 AM, mike wilson wrote: On 19 May 2010 05:08, John Sessomsjsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Ground beef ain't processed is it? Not in the way the doctor means. OTOH, much American beef (maybe other meats, too; I'm not sure) is classified as not fit for human consumtion

Re: OT: Spaghetti Sauce

2010-05-19 Thread AlunFoto
2010/5/19 Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm: Half a glass!! In my house there's no such thing as half a glass It's okay, Brian. Just always refer to the top half! :-) -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: Spaghetti Sauce

2010-05-19 Thread AlunFoto
2010/5/19 P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: There's a lot about the EU that's a bit off.  I've eaten in France and come away wondering was that Beef or Horse?  I know what the menu said... I think there are some sayings about how to screw foreign tourists too. :-) --

Re: OT: Spaghetti Sauce

2010-05-19 Thread Mark Roberts
Bran Everseeking wrote: On Wed, 19 May 2010 00:08:51 -0400 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Ground beef ain't processed is it? not in a way that impacts you ...but definitely in a way that impacts the cow. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO not cat, not bird , not dog ...... goldfish

2010-05-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/5/10, Madame RD, discombobulated, unleashed: I cropped the bottom part I take a lot of pictures of my aquariums ; a good way to learn how my K100Dsuper works in low lights and high contrasts , using a 35-70 macro F zoom I had from my dad

Re: Chicago

2010-05-19 Thread Mark Roberts
frank theriault wrote: On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 11:34 PM, Fernando fer.p...@gmail.com wrote: Hey, I know that trying to define art is an exercise in futility, but I still can have fun refuting the arguments of the ones that are trying to define it ;-) True. BTW, it's nearing midnight, so I'm

Re: Chicago

2010-05-19 Thread Rob Studdert
On 19/05/2010, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Shaker furniture is still crafts, a high level of crafts but still crafts. To call them art debases them. To display shaker furniture in glass cases and not use it for their intended purpose misses the point. The original makers

Re: OT: Spaghetti Sauce

2010-05-19 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 5:05 AM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 19/5/10, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: half pound of mild pork sausage If it has additives, it's processed! I think that sausage and cured meats are the ones to avoid in your situation, John. IIRC, they'll be

Re: Chicago

2010-05-19 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 7:08 AM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: On 19/05/2010, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Shaker furniture is still crafts, a high level of crafts but still crafts. To call them art debases them.  To display shaker furniture in glass cases and

Re: PESO - On the Wing

2010-05-19 Thread Jack Davis
It's OK, I'm not a participating member of the bourgeois culture. Jack --- On Tue, 5/18/10, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - On the Wing To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2010, 8:10

Re: PESO Dusk Harbour Pano

2010-05-19 Thread Rob Studdert
On 18/05/2010, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Lovely image Rob. From amoving ferry? Impressive! Why 2 MP jpegs? Buffer size in the K-x? You'll be giving Boris a run for it with the A50/1.2. Hi Bob, Thanks, I use my A50/1.2 quite a lot with the K-x, I have two favoured lite kits,

Re: GESO - Yet another Chicago view

2010-05-19 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Ann: Very nice GESO; the scenes from the bus trip are great. The building on the north side is in the neighborhood called Uptown. The street it's on is called Broadway. You either just passed or were about to approach the Wilson stop on the Red line depending

PESO - Yeller Feller

2010-05-19 Thread frank theriault
This isn't really a PESO, but I didn't want to screw up those that filter PESOs into a separate file by calling it a non-PESO or something like that. This is not being presented for it's artistic or technical merit, I just want to know what type of bird this is. It's small (maybe three inches

Re: PESO - On the Wing

2010-05-19 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 7:21 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: It's OK, I'm not a participating member of the bourgeois culture. :-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Leica M9

2010-05-19 Thread Steven Desjardins
It should still bother him. A Leica should be a dream purchase. They charge top dollar and they are competing with some of the best pro cameras. The very idea that it just wouldn't work right is almost inconceivable. Maybe I'm just being naive here but why else would anyone buy a Leica if not

Re: Chicago

2010-05-19 Thread Ann Sanfedele
frank theriault wrote: On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 7:08 AM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: On 19/05/2010, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Shaker furniture is still crafts, a high level of crafts but still crafts. To call them art debases them. To display

PESO MCA Pano

2010-05-19 Thread Rob Studdert
Hi Team, Last pano from the weekend, a bit left field this time. The image was captured hand held using K-x and smc PENTAX-A 50mm F1.2 f4 1/160, ISO 200 and assembled using Autopano rendered in a rectilinear projection. The source files consisted of 2 landscape 2MP in-camera JPG files. The output

Re: PESO - Yeller Feller

2010-05-19 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Male Goldfinch Aren't they sweet? ann frank theriault wrote: This isn't really a PESO, but I didn't want to screw up those that filter PESOs into a separate file by calling it a non-PESO or something like that. This is not being presented for it's artistic or technical merit, I just want to

Re: photographing bright red, dayglo pink and orange

2010-05-19 Thread Rick Womer
Larry, Shooting RAW and using LR2, I find that the Luminance controls are my friends for these colors. Dialing back the luminance does wonders at restoring color fidelity and detail. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Mon, 5/17/10, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: From: Larry

Re: Leica M9

2010-05-19 Thread Jeffery Smith
I bought an Epson 2000P printer soon after they came out. It arrived DOA. I contacted Adorama.com (where I bought it), and they gave me a long list of moronic things to do that stretched out for several days (such as make sure that it is plugged in, that I'm not in the middle of a blackout,

Re: Chicago

2010-05-19 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-05-19 0:59, Larry Colen wrote: Following the advice of Strunk White to get rid of any unnecessary words, that sentence should read: One cannot reasonably define art. I find that art is easy to define. What I find difficult is to get two or more people to agree on a definition. :-)

Re: PESO - Yeller Feller

2010-05-19 Thread Jack Davis
American Gold Finch. One of my favorite targets..with a camera. http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=500 Jack --- On Wed, 5/19/10, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - Yeller Feller To: Pentax-Discuss

Re: Cameras in a Crowd, an Observation

2010-05-19 Thread Charles Robinson
On May 19, 2010, at 4:02, Cotty wrote: On 18/5/10, Charles Robinson, discombobulated, unleashed: in China recently, I would scan the crowd for interesting faces... and if I saw a Pentax I'd hold up my K10D and say Pentax! and give 'em a thumbs up. Usually got a smile. In Chinese, a

Re: OT: Spaghetti Sauce

2010-05-19 Thread Charles Robinson
On May 18, 2010, at 23:30, Brian Walters wrote: On Wed, 19 May 2010 00:08 -0400, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Secret ingredient - half a glass of red wine poured into the chef. Half a glass!! In my house there's no such thing as half a glass In my house there's

Re: OT: Spaghetti Sauce

2010-05-19 Thread Paul Sorenson
I've had that feeling after dinner in a restaurant in Prague, too. Whatever it was...it was tasty. :-\ -p On 5/19/2010 5:12 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: There's a lot about the EU that's a bit off. I've eaten in France and come away wondering was that Beef or Horse? I know what the menu

Re: PESO - Yeller Feller

2010-05-19 Thread Bob Sullivan
Frank, He's a Goldfinch and he loves thistle seeds. They come up to a feeder at out kitchen window - not shy at all. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 6:31 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: This isn't really a PESO, but I didn't want to screw up those that filter PESOs

RE: Spaghetti Sauce

2010-05-19 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob W Secret ingredient - half a glass of red wine poured into the chef. I feel GOOD! That ingredient's no secret! It's a prerequisite for enjoyable cooking. I normally go with several glasses... I don't drink much any more, and my tolerance is way down as a result. That was

My favorite phrase

2010-05-19 Thread Charles Robinson
Only semi-OT because it IS about a Pentax: My favorite phrase: Out for Delivery. Any hour now my new K7 will be sitting on my desk here at work... with the battery charging up. Oh boy! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org

Re: Chicago

2010-05-19 Thread P. J. Alling
On 5/19/2010 7:08 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: On 19/05/2010, P. J. Allingwebstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Shaker furniture is still crafts, a high level of crafts but still crafts. To call them art debases them. To display shaker furniture in glass cases and not use it for their intended

Re: OT: Spaghetti Sauce

2010-05-19 Thread Sandy Harris
frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I think that sausage and cured meats are the ones to avoid in your situation, John. IIRC, they'll be loaded with salts and nitrites, which are real bad for you. Yes, indeed, though if you can find a local farmer or butcher who makes them in

Re: Leica M9

2010-05-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Having worked with leicas for the better part of four decades, I guess the dream purchase but doesn't compute anymore. To me they are just cameras, expensive to be sure but just cameras. It's just like a Ferrari or other exotic car in essence. To some who cannot afford one they are a fantasy anda

Re: OT: Spaghetti Sauce

2010-05-19 Thread John Sessoms
From: frank theriault On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 5:05 AM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 19/5/10, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: half pound of mild pork sausage If it has additives, it's processed! I think that sausage and cured meats are the ones to avoid in your situation,

Re: Leica M9

2010-05-19 Thread John Sessoms
From: Steven Desjardins It should still bother him. A Leica should be a dream purchase. They charge top dollar and they are competing with some of the best pro cameras. The very idea that it just wouldn't work right is almost inconceivable. Maybe I'm just being naive here but why else would

Re: Leica M9

2010-05-19 Thread Mark Roberts
Steven Desjardins wrote: It should still bother him. A Leica should be a dream purchase. They charge top dollar and they are competing with some of the best pro cameras. The very idea that it just wouldn't work right is almost inconceivable. Maybe I'm just being naive here but why else would

PESO: Killdeer

2010-05-19 Thread Jack Davis
Circled the local state managed wildlife area a couple days ago and shot this: http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=504 Comments immensely welcome. Jack K20, da55~...@300(what else), 1/2000, ISO 400, hand held -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Chicago

2010-05-19 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Chicago On 5/18/2010 11:36 PM, frank theriault wrote: On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 11:34 PM, Fernandofer.p...@gmail.com wrote: Hey, I

Re: Chicago

2010-05-19 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Subject: Re: Chicago On May 18, 2010, at 7:16 PM, Doug Franklin wrote: On 2010-05-18 19:44, Fernando wrote: Regarding photography, these are my problems

PESO Wild Geranium

2010-05-19 Thread P N Stenquist
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Re: Chicago

2010-05-19 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Chicago On 19/05/2010, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: BTW, it's nearing midnight, so I'm not really going out to take

Re: PESO: Killdeer

2010-05-19 Thread P N Stenquist
Nice detail. Good looking bird. Paul On May 19, 2010, at 10:59 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Circled the local state managed wildlife area a couple days ago and shot this: http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=504 Comments immensely welcome. Jack K20, da55~...@300(what else),

Re: PESO: Killdeer

2010-05-19 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jack, Very sharp photo. He is definitely posing for you. You get a good head shot and the full back as well. And the background is sharp as well. Very enjoyable... Regards, Bob S. On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 9:59 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Circled the local state managed wildlife

Re: PESO: Killdeer

2010-05-19 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Field Guide worthy :-) Nice pose... great detail on bird wonder if you could use a noise reduction to blur the background more... I'm thinking that had you been shooting film that would have been taken care of . ann Jack Davis wrote: Circled the local state managed wildlife area a

Re: PESO MCA Pano

2010-05-19 Thread Bruce Dayton
I guess technically that is a pano, but most have almost become cliched' as a broad, sweeping landscape. You have broken the mold here and produced a very nice image using the technique, but without the thought of a 'Pano' - good work! -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, May 19, 2010, 4:38:41

Re: Chicago

2010-05-19 Thread Mark Roberts
Ken Waller wrote: If it ain't framed, it ain't art. That's gonna bum out a lot of sculptors. -- 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: Killdeer

2010-05-19 Thread Bruce Dayton
I had to chuckle just a bit when I first viewed this one because of the remarkable clear bright eye staring at me - I thought Deer in the headlights ... and what is the name of the bird? Killdeer. How ironic. Great shot overall - minor nit - background feels just a bit busy - not much you can

Re: PESO Wild Geranium

2010-05-19 Thread Bruce Dayton
Ken, There is a very pleasant softness to the image that makes me feel very comfortable. Also the composition has wonderful balance to it. The background has a very nice tone and creamy feel to it. Great shot all around! -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, May 19, 2010, 8:21:34 AM, you wrote:

Re: PESO Wild Geranium

2010-05-19 Thread Jack Davis
Really well composed, Paul! Texture very pleasing. Jack --- On Wed, 5/19/10, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: From: P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: PESO Wild Geranium To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Wednesday, May 19, 2010, 8:21 AM

Re: PESO Wild Geranium

2010-05-19 Thread Bruce Dayton
Duh! Ken's post was right next to this one, so I was thinking Ken. Sorry about that. PAUL - what I said. -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, May 19, 2010, 9:27:30 AM, you wrote: BD Ken, BD There is a very pleasant softness to the image that makes me feel BD very comfortable. Also the

Re: PESO: Killdeer

2010-05-19 Thread Jack Davis
Appreciated it, Paul. Jack --- On Wed, 5/19/10, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: From: P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: Re: PESO: Killdeer To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Wednesday, May 19, 2010, 8:22 AM Nice detail. Good looking bird. Paul On

Re: PESO: Killdeer

2010-05-19 Thread Jack Davis
Pleasing to read, Bob. Thanks! Jack --- On Wed, 5/19/10, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Killdeer To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Wednesday, May 19, 2010, 8:41 AM Jack, Very sharp photo.  He is

Re: PESO Wild Geranium

2010-05-19 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Nice one... and now I know what that is :-) ann P N Stenquist wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11027251size=lg -- 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

Re: Leica M9

2010-05-19 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/19/2010 8:40 AM, Larry Colen wrote: My bigma is quite satisfactory. My only complaint with it is bokeh. My 20/1.8 is a mixed bag. Optically it is just fine. It just fails in the tactile department, though it seems to be better since I sent it back, it just feels like a modern cheap lens.

PESO in Oak Park

2010-05-19 Thread Larry Colen
While I was wandering about on my own in Oak Park I ran across someone's toy: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/4620544121/in/set-72157623967968011/ The driver was a rather attractive brunette, unfortunately none of the shots with her turned out particularly well. The fellow that I presume

Re: Leica M9

2010-05-19 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/19/2010 2:33 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: It should still bother him. A Leica should be a dream purchase. They charge top dollar and they are competing with some of the best pro cameras. The very idea that it just wouldn't work right is almost inconceivable. Maybe I'm just being naive

Re: PESO: Killdeer II

2010-05-19 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks much, Ann. Redo with upper background area lightened and softened. Do you approve? ;) Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=505 --- On Wed, 5/19/10, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Subject: Re: PESO: Killdeer To:

Re: Leica M9

2010-05-19 Thread Larry Colen
On 5/19/2010 9:46 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: On 5/19/2010 8:40 AM, Larry Colen wrote: My bigma is quite satisfactory. My only complaint with it is bokeh. My 20/1.8 is a mixed bag. Optically it is just fine. It just fails in the tactile department, though it seems to be better since I sent it

Re: OT: Spaghetti Sauce

2010-05-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/5/10, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: I think a lovely vegan pasta sauce is the way to go! What with Boris a Vulcan and you a Vegan, any other aliens on the list?? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche --

Re: OT: Spaghetti Sauce

2010-05-19 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty wrote: On 19/5/10, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: I think a lovely vegan pasta sauce is the way to go! What with Boris a Vulcan and you a Vegan, any other aliens on the list?? I'm a Pastafarian. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: Spaghetti Sauce

2010-05-19 Thread Dario Bonazza
Cotty wrote: On 19/5/10, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: I think a lovely vegan pasta sauce is the way to go! What with Boris a Vulcan and you a Vegan, any other aliens on the list?? Cotty's a well-known Klingon, Tanya is a Bo(ob)rg and Bill is Canadian. If I had to spot a

Re: OT: Spaghetti Sauce

2010-05-19 Thread steve harley
On 2010-05-19 08:38 , John Sessoms wrote: The real problem with vegan is I'm going to have to shop more often to keep fresh veggies in stock. No adequate way to keep them otherwise. [...] That means at least twice a week out to the farmers market. i'd love to live around the corner from a good

Re: OT: Spaghetti Sauce

2010-05-19 Thread P. J. Alling
On 5/19/2010 1:07 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Cotty wrote: On 19/5/10, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: I think a lovely vegan pasta sauce is the way to go! What with Boris a Vulcan and you a Vegan, any other aliens on the list?? I'm a Pastafarian.

Re: Chicago

2010-05-19 Thread P. J. Alling
On 5/19/2010 12:24 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Ken Waller wrote: If it ain't framed, it ain't art. That's gonna bum out a lot of sculptors. I suppose you could always put a frame around a sculpture. Make a statement... --

Re: software misfeature of the K-x

2010-05-19 Thread Adam Maas
DSLR's use the Live View feed to produce the movies. They are not actually pulling a full-resolution feed from the sensor and the shutter is functioning as if doing a long exposure, there is also an increased noise penalty from doing this (partially from heat, partially from not resetting the

Re: Leica M9

2010-05-19 Thread Steven Desjardins
All that glass is pretty much worthless if the body doesn't work. On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 12:48 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: On 5/19/2010 2:33 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: It should still bother him.  A Leica should be a dream purchase. They charge top dollar and they are

Re: OT: Spaghetti Sauce

2010-05-19 Thread Keith Whaley
Mark Roberts wrote: Cotty wrote: On 19/5/10, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: I think a lovely vegan pasta sauce is the way to go! What with Boris a Vulcan and you a Vegan, any other aliens on the list?? I'm a Pastafarian. Hah, hah... Once I found Michaelangelo’s vegetable

Re: Leica M9

2010-05-19 Thread eckinator
2010/5/19 Christian Skofteland pterali...@aim.com: I bought my G11 a few weeks ago at BestBuy in Virginia.  While in New York on business I accidentally spilled a collegues cocktail all over it.  Needless to say it stopped working.  I went back to BestBuy on my return, after gathering the

Re: PESO: Killdeer II

2010-05-19 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Jack Davis wrote: Thanks much, Ann. Redo with upper background area lightened and softened. Do you approve? ;) Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=505 I'll have to confess I don't see much difference... I tried to do a little photoshop and I'm not skilled enough to

OT: Why bother with a Leica M8 or M9...

2010-05-19 Thread Chris Mitchell
...when you can do this? http://www.bea.hi-ho.ne.jp/bokuto/kosaku/digibarna2/ Don't know what the original language was and why the guns are there at the end, but the whole thing is bizarre, so why not? Enjoy, Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO - What's Jostein doing?

2010-05-19 Thread Chris Mitchell
(He's the one with his back to the camera) Another one taken by Karin on her Optio S50. http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/PDML/IMGP1260.jpg Chris -- 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: OT: Why bother with a Leica M8 or M9...

2010-05-19 Thread eckinator
2010/5/19 Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net: ...when you can do this? http://www.bea.hi-ho.ne.jp/bokuto/kosaku/digibarna2/ Don't know what the original language was and why the guns are there at the end, but the whole thing is bizarre, so why not? Original language was Japanese going

Re: PESO - What's Jostein doing?

2010-05-19 Thread Paul Sorenson
I'm just glad he's facing away from us... :-D -p On 5/19/2010 1:35 PM, Chris Mitchell wrote: (He's the one with his back to the camera) Another one taken by Karin on her Optio S50. http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/PDML/IMGP1260.jpg Chris No virus found in this incoming message.

Re: Test (new email address)

2010-05-19 Thread eckinator
Send mail. Receive mail. Everything else is highly immoral. 2010/5/19 David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz: I've migrated to a new server and I'm still thinking about what to do with my various email addresses. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Solid State Hard Drives

2010-05-19 Thread steve harley
On 2010-05-14 20:53 , William Robb wrote: I'm wondering what the consensus on these new beasties is? I am planning on an upgrade to Win7 and adding some ram, and am wondering if I should get one of these as a C drive as well. I am thinking of one of the 40 or so gb ones, since I don't use my C

Re: PESO - After the Storm - Part III

2010-05-19 Thread eckinator
2010/5/19 frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com: Hmmm... No guarantees.   I sized it before I rendered it.  I'll re-do it to 1440x1050, but it will never be the same as what you see here. ;-) Glad you liked it.  Thanks to everyone who commented. Liked it a lot, yes. Please minimize

Re: PESO - What's Jostein doing?

2010-05-19 Thread eckinator
Is that a camera in his hand or was he just happy to see you? 2010/5/19 Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net: (He's the one with his back to the camera) Another one taken by Karin on her Optio S50. http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/PDML/IMGP1260.jpg Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Chicago

2010-05-19 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com Subject: Re: Chicago Ken Waller wrote: If it ain't framed, it ain't art. That's gonna bum out a lot of sculptors. Not my fault they picked the wrong

Re: OT: Why bother with a Leica M8 or M9...

2010-05-19 Thread P. J. Alling
On 5/19/2010 2:42 PM, eckinator wrote: 2010/5/19 Chris Mitchellchris.mitch...@which.net: ...when you can do this? http://www.bea.hi-ho.ne.jp/bokuto/kosaku/digibarna2/ Don't know what the original language was and why the guns are there at the end, but the whole thing is bizarre, so why

Re: PESO - Yeller Feller

2010-05-19 Thread Ken Waller
As already noted its an American Goldfinch, also called a Wild Canary - Carduelis tristis. The one you captured is a male. this site may be of help to you http://www.allaboutbirds.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=1189 Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller -

PESO Ceiling

2010-05-19 Thread Toine
The ceiling of an old building: http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/132-ceiling K20D, DA10-17 Toine -- 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

Squeaking silver Pantomim - iBot 001

2010-05-19 Thread Roman Melihhov
http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20100519231343 ^^^ comments appreciated -- 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: OT: Spaghetti Sauce

2010-05-19 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-05-19 13:07, Mark Roberts wrote: I'm a Pastafarian. FSM FTW! -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- 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 - What's Jostein doing?

2010-05-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/5/10, Chris Mitchell, discombobulated, unleashed: Another one taken by Karin on her Optio S50. http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/PDML/IMGP1260.jpg Calculating one side of a triangle. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche --

Re: Squeaking silver Pantomim - iBot 001

2010-05-19 Thread eckinator
2010/5/19 Roman Melihhov ro...@blakout.net: http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20100519231343 ^^^ comments appreciated Nice shot. There must be a school of these somewhere. Or a nest. They're all over. Thanks for sharing Ecke -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Solid State Hard Drives

2010-05-19 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-05-19 14:57, steve harley wrote: i have done some study [on SSDs] If you really want the ultimate in balls-to-the-wall performance, look into the SSDs that have a PCI Express x16 interface rather than a SATA interface. You can't really RAID them, beyond two drives, because you run

Re: Chicago

2010-05-19 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-05-19 4:17, Bob W wrote: That would exclude a great deal of work, such as the Lascaux cave paintings and Shaker furniture, that is now generally considered to be art, for whatever reason, but which could not possibly have been produced with such a collaboration in mind. I'm not

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