K7 sharpness question

2010-08-07 Thread Christine Aguila
nothing fancy, just some test shots. I got, as they say, an offer I couldn't refuse. Question: is anyone having problems with sharpness? I've got it set at *Fine Sharpness advanced all the way to the + sign* and I still had to sharpen them up a bit in Lightroom. I know folks were in

Re: K7 sharpness question

2010-08-07 Thread William Robb
-- From: Christine Aguila Subject: K7 sharpness question nothing fancy, just some test shots. I got, as they say, an offer I couldn't refuse. Question: is anyone having problems with sharpness? I've got it set at *Fine Sharpness advanced

Re: K7 sharpness question

2010-08-07 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: William Robb war...@gmail.com Perhaps stopping down a little bit would improve things? Good point Also, have you checked to ensure both AF and MF are accurate and in agreement with each other? No, but I will. Thanks, Bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

RE: First impression of Photoshop CS5 and a PESO: Wolfe's Angel

2010-08-07 Thread Bob W
Nice pic, though. Unlike Bob and Doug, I like the sign. Don't know why, I just do. But since two of the best and most knowledgable photogs on the list don't like it, who am I to say? ;-) yea, get back in yer hide, Nature-boy! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: Adobe CS5 vs. Lightroom 3

2010-08-07 Thread Bob W
Thanks for that insight Mark. I was close to on the verge of understanding that. And of course in PS, that's one of the things that bites me frequently. Not damaging my original, but creating a sized version that I have trouble recreating later, sized differently. I feel a certain degree

RE: PESO -- From Conspiracy to Conspiracy

2010-08-07 Thread Bob W
This is really a pretty lame photograph, it since it doesn't tell a story without the caption. Caption: Former Masonic Temple now a Scientology Center. There's no outward sign but this building is now a Center for Scientology, a group even more secretive than the group that preceded them

RE: PESOs - Pink and Blue Suede

2010-08-07 Thread Bob W
My own blue suede shoes: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jb_sessoms/4867617684/ Nice! I wish I had photos of my blue suede shoes. Unfortunately, they predated my interest in photography by several years, and I haven't seen any family snapshots that managed to capture them. It was the mid

RE: PESOs - Pink and Blue Suede

2010-08-07 Thread Bob W
Nothing but just fooling around. Elvis's pink Cadillac: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jb_sessoms/4867617482/ that's one for the money. My own blue suede shoes: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jb_sessoms/4867617684/ and two for the shoe. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: Wolfe's angel without the sign

2010-08-07 Thread Bob W
prostitutes are cheaper, and there are more of them around. Nice light, nice angel. I could use an angel most days. Paul On Aug 6, 2010, at 8:23 PM, John Sessoms wrote: Still not satisfied with it, but ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/jb_sessoms/4867574190/ -- PDML

Should the K10D switch batteries automatically? (and a GESO)

2010-08-07 Thread Derby Chang
Did a job for my parents this weekend. They are members of a philanthropic group, Australian Council for the Promotion of the Peaceful Reunification of China, which sounds just as long in Mandarin. Being it's 10th anniversary, there was a three day conference. Not normally my sort of thing,

Re: PESO - A Cartoon Without a Caption

2010-08-07 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 8:56 PM, Anthony Farr farranth...@gmail.com wrote: Very well Mr Jones, I'll make an exception this time.  But NEXT YEARS prostate examination will definitely be conducted in my consulting rooms. I think we have a winner! LOL cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois

Quick LR3 question

2010-08-07 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! In Gallery mode there is a screen called Keyword list. It shows the tree of my LR keywords. Is there a way (I think I remember it was possible in LR2) to make it so that sub-keywords would count towards the respective keywords up in the tree??? Thanks. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: K7 sharpness question

2010-08-07 Thread paul stenquist
That fine sharpness setting is only relevant if your shooting jpegs. If you're shooting RAW, some sharpening is always necessary with any DSLR. Also make sure the camera and your lenses are in synch in regard to focal point. Test each lens for excessive front and rear focus and adjust as

Re: K7 sharpness question

2010-08-07 Thread paul stenquist
On Aug 7, 2010, at 3:41 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: - Original Message - From: William Robb war...@gmail.com Perhaps stopping down a little bit would improve things? Good point Depends on what lens you're shooting with. The DA* 50-135 is sharpest at f4. I believe the 16-50 is

Boris PESO 34 - Modern times

2010-08-07 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Spotted this happy couple in the park... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2010/08/peso-2010-35-modern-times.html Boris -- 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

Re: Boris PESO 34 - Modern times

2010-08-07 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 7:05 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! Spotted this happy couple in the park... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2010/08/peso-2010-35-modern-times.html Young love - connected by wires. ;-) Terrific shot, Boris! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a

Pentax SMC FA 24-90 mini review with samples

2010-08-07 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2010/08/pentax-fa-24-9035-45-if-al-mini-review.html All in all - I am very happy about my yet another recent acquisition. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

RE: PESOs - Pink and Blue Suede

2010-08-07 Thread Chris Mitchell
Bob W Sent: 07 August 2010 10:12 To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: PESOs - Pink and Blue Suede My own blue suede shoes: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jb_sessoms/4867617684/ Nice! I wish I had photos of my blue suede shoes. Unfortunately, they predated my interest in

Semi OT: Some fond memories

2010-08-07 Thread Walter Hamler
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jaiq_ZZ_eMfeature=player_embedded# I think we all had fun with these in our time. Walt -- 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

Re: K7 sharpness question

2010-08-07 Thread Jack Davis
They look pretty good overall. Some are a tad flat and might benefit from your punching up the contrast.(?) I've never tried sharpening totally within the camera. Jack --- On Sat, 8/7/10, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: From: Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net Subject: K7

ME-F united with AF lens

2010-08-07 Thread Chris Mitchell
John Celio's AF 35-70/2.8 arrived and is united with the ME-F that's been sitting in a cupboard for years: http://mitch.myzen.co.uk/PDML/_IGP5615.jpg With new batteries throughout, it all works perfectly. AF is slow and only works in good contrasty light. It's done by pressing a button on the

RE: Quick LR3 question

2010-08-07 Thread Bob W
In Gallery mode there is a screen called Keyword list. It shows the tree of my LR keywords. Is there a way (I think I remember it was possible in LR2) to make it so that sub-keywords would count towards the respective keywords up in the tree??? right click on a keyword to open a context

Re: Boris PESO 34 - Modern times

2010-08-07 Thread Jack Davis
Cute shot of a Modern high tech couple. Very well seen, Boris! Jack --- On Sat, 8/7/10, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: From: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com Subject: Boris PESO 34 - Modern times To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, August 7, 2010, 4:05 AM

Re: Quick LR3 question

2010-08-07 Thread Boris Liberman
On 8/7/2010 3:12 PM, Bob W wrote: right click on a keyword to open a context menu which includes various options for working with keyword sets and hierarchies. B Hmmm... Nothing in there. If you can send me a screen shot off list, Bob... Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Adobe CS5 vs. Lightroom 3

2010-08-07 Thread George Sinos
Just jumping in here. I just saw a short interview with Scott Kelby. He was asked about his use of Lightroom and Photoshop. He said that is a little strange that the guy known as the Photoshop king does about 80% of his work in Lightroom. He also said that when he does go to Photoshop it is

Re: HSS with af 360 and K10D

2010-08-07 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Rick. I think i only tried it in P mode. Still looking for it, i know its in the house some were. Dave On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 10:35 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Manual page 181. Camera to TV or M, flash to high-speed sync. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On

Re: Off to bicycle across Massachusetts in the PMC Challenge!

2010-08-07 Thread David J Brooks
Sounds like a decent ride. 162 miles, i'm happy just to get through my 8.5 Km ride everyday.:-) Dave On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 7:59 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Tomorrow Dr Lisa and I set off on a 162-mile bike ride (over 2 days) From Wellesley to Provincetown. The Pan-Mass

Re: HSS with af 360 and K10D

2010-08-07 Thread George Sinos
If it were me, it would be faster to download another copy from the Pentax website. GS On Saturday, August 7, 2010, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Rick. I think i only tried it in P mode. Still looking for it, i know its in the house some were. Dave -- George Sinos

Re: PESO: Monaro Drift

2010-08-07 Thread Adam Maas
On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 10:51 PM, Doug Franklin jehosep...@mindspring.com wrote: On 2010-08-06 19:25, frank theriault wrote: Phil, do I understand that a Monero is the Aussie version of a Pontiac Grand Prix?  If so, the mechanics can't be the same, as the Pontiac is a FWD car, and clearly from

Peso Gear down.

2010-08-07 Thread David J Brooks
Spent an hour or so Friday shooting bluejays in the back yard. I tried to get shots of them landing on the old BBQ but failed miserably. This was the best. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11391240 K10D D FA 50-200 Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com

Re: PESOs - Pink and Blue Suede

2010-08-07 Thread P. J. Alling
On 8/7/2010 7:45 AM, Chris Mitchell wrote: Bob W Sent: 07 August 2010 10:12 To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: PESOs - Pink and Blue Suede My own blue suede shoes: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jb_sessoms/4867617684/ Nice! I wish I had photos of my blue suede

Re: PESO - Five Swans and Thousands of Cormorants

2010-08-07 Thread Graydon
On Fri, Aug 06, 2010 at 07:44:07PM -0400, frank theriault scripsit: Okay, maybe not thousands, but that almost solid line just below the trees is (believe it or not) a line of cormorants skimming across the water:

Re: Peso Gear down.

2010-08-07 Thread P. J. Alling
Nice sharp photograph of cowering peanuts... On 8/7/2010 9:21 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Spent an hour or so Friday shooting bluejays in the back yard. I tried to get shots of them landing on the old BBQ but failed miserably. This was the best. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11391240

Re: Peso Gear down.

2010-08-07 Thread Jack Davis
The slight over exposure of the peanuts (on my monitor) and Jay blur makes me curious as to the camera settings. This sort of catch is extremely difficult due to the virtual impossibility of panning and then stopping on a mark. Jack --- On Sat, 8/7/10, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com

Re: PESOs - Pink and Blue Suede

2010-08-07 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-08-07 7:45, Chris Mitchell wrote: The 70s - the decade that fashion forgot? I don't think it forgot, I think it was still having flashbacks from the 60s. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

PESO 2010 - 130 - GDG

2010-08-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
A new photo and scribbling available for your pleasure http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com/in-motion comments always appreciated, thanks for looking. Godfrey -- http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Pentax SMC FA 24-90 mini review with samples

2010-08-07 Thread gldnbearz
Glad to see you are enjoying the lens. Paired well with the Zx-5n. For me, the FOV was better on 35mm than APS-C because it isn't wide enough at the short end. If you think that the build is plasticky, it's pretty much the same as the FA 28-105/3.2-4.5. They are roughly the same length when

Re: Boris PESO 34 - Modern times

2010-08-07 Thread gldnbearz
Gee, when I was younger, all we had were string can phones. lol Nice capture. Pat On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 4:05 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! Spotted this happy couple in the park... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2010/08/peso-2010-35-modern-times.html Boris -- PDML

Re: Adobe CS5 vs. Lightroom 3

2010-08-07 Thread William Robb
-- From: George Sinos Subject: Re: Adobe CS5 vs. Lightroom 3 Just jumping in here. I just saw a short interview with Scott Kelby. He was asked about his use of Lightroom and Photoshop. He said that is a little strange that the guy known as the

Re: K7 sharpness question

2010-08-07 Thread William Robb
-- From: paul stenquist Subject: Re: K7 sharpness question On Aug 7, 2010, at 3:41 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: - Original Message - From: William Robb war...@gmail.com Perhaps stopping down a little bit would improve things? Good

Re: Semi OT: Some fond memories

2010-08-07 Thread William Robb
-- From: Walter Hamler Subject: Semi OT: Some fond memories http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jaiq_ZZ_eMfeature=player_embedded# I think we all had fun with these in our time. Shot my first porn with one of those. William Robb -- PDML

Re: Should the K10D switch batteries automatically? (and a GESO)

2010-08-07 Thread William Robb
-- From: Derby Chang Subject: Should the K10D switch batteries automatically? (and a GESO) Had the K10D with grip, the venerable *istDS and mostly primes. On the K10D, I have the battery selection set to grip first. I seem to recall it should

Re: K7 sharpness question

2010-08-07 Thread paul stenquist
On Aug 7, 2010, at 11:10 AM, William Robb wrote: -- From: paul stenquist Subject: Re: K7 sharpness question On Aug 7, 2010, at 3:41 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: - Original Message - From: William Robb war...@gmail.com

Re: Adobe CS5 vs. Lightroom 3

2010-08-07 Thread paul stenquist
On Aug 7, 2010, at 11:08 AM, William Robb wrote: -- From: George Sinos Subject: Re: Adobe CS5 vs. Lightroom 3 Just jumping in here. I just saw a short interview with Scott Kelby. He was asked about his use of Lightroom and Photoshop.

Re: K7 sharpness question

2010-08-07 Thread William Robb
-- From: paul stenquist Subject: Re: K7 sharpness question Perhaps stopping down a little bit would improve things? Good point Depends on what lens you're shooting with. The DA* 50-135 is sharpest at f4. I believe the 16-50 is as well.

Re: Boris PESO 34 - Modern times

2010-08-07 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! Spotted this happy couple in the park... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2010/08/peso-2010-35-modern-times.html Boris that's a chuckle :) ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Peso Gear down.

2010-08-07 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 9:51 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: The slight over exposure of the peanuts (on my monitor) and Jay blur makes me curious as to the camera settings. It showed under exposure, slightly, on the LCD histogram. However the histogram in LR showed clipping, so i

Re: Peso Gear down.

2010-08-07 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 9:51 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: The slight over exposure of the peanuts (on my monitor) and Jay blur makes me curious as to the camera settings. Sorry, i forgot to add: 1/400 at f5.6 at 200mm ISO at 200. Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario.

Re: PESO - Five Swans and Thousands of Cormorants

2010-08-07 Thread David J Brooks
I like the composition. Looks like they are getting ready to fly out and see Bruce and Jack.;-) Dave On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 7:44 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Okay, maybe not thousands, but that almost solid line just below the trees is (believe it or not) a line of

Re: PESO 2010 - 130 - GDG

2010-08-07 Thread David J Brooks
Well done. I like the not over bearing swirls and the rendering is wonderful Dave On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 10:36 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: A new photo and scribbling available for your pleasure  http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com/in-motion comments always appreciated,

Re: Peso Gear down.

2010-08-07 Thread Jack Davis
I did assume that, Dave. My point was that panning wasn't an option and that you had done exactly as you stated. In which case you would need a bit more shutter speed for the Jay. =) Jack --- On Sat, 8/7/10, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com

Re: Peso Gear down.

2010-08-07 Thread David J Brooks
Opps, sorry.:-) Ya i think i need 800 or higher. I'll be working on this for a while. I'm still on vacation for another 4 weeks,. Hopefully i can get one good shot.:-) Dave On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 1:51 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: I did assume that, Dave. My point was that panning

Re: Adobe CS5 vs. Lightroom 3

2010-08-07 Thread Cotty
As a slight aside here, I have been using Photoshop CS (version 8) for a few years and never updated past that - but since I have effectively stopped my stills photography, I am now using CS more and more for a lot of my video graphics. The nice thing about it is I can save the artwork as .PSD

Re: K7 sharpness question

2010-08-07 Thread paul stenquist
On Aug 7, 2010, at 1:12 PM, William Robb wrote: -- From: paul stenquist Subject: Re: K7 sharpness question Perhaps stopping down a little bit would improve things? Good point Depends on what lens you're shooting with. The DA* 50-135

OT - Balanced Audio Question, Rob, Cory?

2010-08-07 Thread Cotty
Was going to write to Rob and Cory off list but I'll throw it open as I'm a glutton for punishment and someone somewhere might glean a tidbit here. Wiring explanation please! I'm coming out of a portable computer and going into a Fostex squawkbox. The computer audio out is stereo 3.5mm TRS

Re: Peso Gear down.

2010-08-07 Thread Ken Waller
I'm still on vacation for another 4 weeks,. Hopefully i can get one good shot.:-) MARK ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Peso Gear down. Opps, sorry.:-) Ya i think i need

Re: PESO - Five Swans and Thousands of Cormorants

2010-08-07 Thread Jerry in Arizona
Can't wait for all those migratory birds to come down and winter here in the Valley of the Sun! Jerry From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Five Swans and Thousands of Cormorants Message-ID:    

Re: PESO 2010 - 130 - GDG

2010-08-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Thanks Dave! On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 10:31 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Well done. I like the not over bearing swirls and the rendering is wonderful Dave On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 10:36 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: A new photo and scribbling available for your

re: another slight aside

2010-08-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Cotty, are you still running Apple-PowerPC systems or are you on Apple-Intel systems now? If you're on Apple-Intel systems, you really want to move to Photohop CS3 at least for performance reasons. CS/CS2 are PowerPC executables, running in emulation on the current generation of Apple hardware.

Re: Adobe CS5 vs. Lightroom 3

2010-08-07 Thread Tom C
In my world at least,and I suspect in many others, proflic great, prolific good. The good ones, ones worth keeping are far and few between, and the excellent ones even more rare. So routinely running a bunch of images through a workflow, only to have done so, and then writing them to some

FS - 645 and lenses

2010-08-07 Thread Scott Loveless
Hi gang. I need to sell my 645 kit. Included are the manual focus body with front and rear caps, 120 and 220 film magazines with holders, A200/4, A120/4 Macro (best lens ever, IMHO), A45/2.8 with 45-125 hood, A35/3.5 with case. The A35 has the original front cap, the 200 and 120 have newer

last call for August PUG - Speed

2010-08-07 Thread Scott Loveless
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Re: Adobe CS5 vs. Lightroom 3

2010-08-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 12:43 PM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: ... So do those of you using workflow do it largely for organizational purposes? The question is rather odd. The term workflow can be applied to any sequenced series of steps that take you from one state to another in

Re: OT - Balanced Audio Question, Rob, Cory?

2010-08-07 Thread Cory Waters
Cotty, I think this should work: http://www.mediacollege.com/audio/connection/xlr-jack-stereo.html In addition, here's a LOT of words and some photos that are likely more than most people want to know about TRS and TS and TRRS connectors: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TRS_connector And if you

Re: another slight aside

2010-08-07 Thread steve harley
On 2010-08-07 13:26 , Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: If you're on Apple-Intel systems, you really want to move to Photohop CS3 at least for performance reasons. CS/CS2 are PowerPC executables, running in emulation on the current generation of Apple hardware. CS3 is the first native-code version of

Re: Adobe CS5 vs. Lightroom 3

2010-08-07 Thread Tom C
I don't find it odd at all. Of course, I asked it. What I find odd is that one would use an *automated* *image adjustment workflow* in a manner that is like taking ones images to a 3rd party processor and having all images processed using the same parameters. One might get consistently mediocre

Re: OT - Balanced Audio Question, Rob, Cory?

2010-08-07 Thread Cotty
On 7/8/10, Cory Waters, discombobulated, unleashed: Cotty, I think this should work: http://www.mediacollege.com/audio/connection/xlr-jack-stereo.html Thanks mate I will - Mrs has a DVD of Crazy Heart which I am told I have to watch. Then I will have a look at above. In addition, here's a LOT

Re: Adobe CS5 vs. Lightroom 3

2010-08-07 Thread William Robb
-- From: Tom C Subject: Re: Adobe CS5 vs. Lightroom 3 In my world at least,and I suspect in many others, proflic great, prolific good. The good ones, ones worth keeping are far and few between, and the excellent ones even more rare. So

Re: PESOs - Pink and Blue Suede

2010-08-07 Thread John Sessoms
From: Doug Franklin On 2010-08-06 20:49, John Sessoms wrote: My own blue suede shoes: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jb_sessoms/4867617684/ Nice! I wish I had photos of my blue suede shoes. Unfortunately, they predated my interest in photography by several years, and I haven't seen any

Re: Adobe CS5 vs. Lightroom 3

2010-08-07 Thread steve harley
On 2010-08-07 13:43 , Tom C wrote: So do those of you using workflow do it largely for organizational purposes? yes, my workflow is largely about organization; early on i set aside the larger portion of images, but i also quickly process them in order to be able to find them later, except

Re: last call for August PUG - Speed

2010-08-07 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Scott Loveless wrote: Submit photos here: http://pdmlpug.org/?page_id=54 ok - I'll get one in this evening! ann -- 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

Re: Semi OT: Some fond memories

2010-08-07 Thread Walter Hamler
Why does that NOT surprise me :-) Walt On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 11:13 AM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: Shot my first porn with one of those. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Should the K10D switch batteries automatically? (and a GESO)

2010-08-07 Thread Derby Chang
William Robb wrote: -- From: Derby Chang Subject: Should the K10D switch batteries automatically? (and a GESO) Had the K10D with grip, the venerable *istDS and mostly primes. On the K10D, I have the battery selection set to grip first. I seem

Re: K7 sharpness question

2010-08-07 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2010 1:34 PM Subject: Re: K7 sharpness question On Aug 7, 2010, at 1:12 PM, William Robb wrote:

Re: Adobe CS5 vs. Lightroom 3

2010-08-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 1:33 PM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: What I find odd is that one would use an *automated* *image adjustment workflow* in a manner that is like taking ones images to a 3rd party processor and having all images processed using the same parameters. ... a) Who said

Re: K7 sharpness question

2010-08-07 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2010 7:12 AM Subject: Re: K7 sharpness question They look pretty good overall. Some are a tad flat and might benefit from your punching up the contrast.(?)

Re: Semi OT: Some fond memories

2010-08-07 Thread P. J. Alling
Cam you imagine what it was like? On 8/7/2010 5:08 PM, Walter Hamler wrote: Why does that NOT surprise me :-) Walt On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 11:13 AM, William Robbwar...@gmail.com wrote: Shot my first porn with one of those. William Robb -- Here's something to think

Re: PESOs - Pink and Blue Suede

2010-08-07 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Bob W p...@web-options.com To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2010 4:11 AM Subject: RE: PESOs - Pink and Blue Suede My own blue suede shoes: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jb_sessoms/4867617684/ Nice! I wish I had

OT: some progress

2010-08-07 Thread John Sessoms
I've spent the day in Bridge re-organizing my back catalog. I'm trying achieve a consistent naming scheme that identifies the camera and keeps all the files in the sequence they were taken - e.g. istD_n.xxx, K10D_.xxx ... five digits allows for when the shutter goes past . I

Re: another slight aside

2010-08-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 1:29 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: while it's not as fast, CS2 runs without problem on Intel Macs (my experience is up through Mac OS X 10.5); the Intel-native version is quicker and has new features, and is an obvious choice for commercial production use,

Re: Adobe CS5 vs. Lightroom 3

2010-08-07 Thread Tom C
As is often the case, you assume I know much less than I do, and therefore interpret what I write as if I'm a total neophyte which is not the case. Maybe that's because you perceive yourself as superior? You didn't tell me one thing there that I didn't already know. Nor did I make a statement

Re: last call for August PUG - Speed

2010-08-07 Thread Pete McIntosh
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NorCal PDML Dinner in San Francisco

2010-08-07 Thread gldnbearz
If any of the NorCal PDMLers want to join Larry, Igor, and myself for dinner on Sunday, we will be meeting at the City College of San Francisco Wellness Center (Ocean Avenue at Howth St) at 6:20pm. Then we'll be heading off for dinner at Ninki Sushi at 1439 Taraval St (x-street 24th Ave). Pat

Re: Adobe CS5 vs. Lightroom 3

2010-08-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
As is so often the case, what you wrote evidently didn't match what you meant to say. I'm sorry, I can't divine your intended meaning if you don't know how to write comprehensible English. I've been using Lightroom through all beta and release versions for five years, have produced 6,000+

Re: OT: some progress

2010-08-07 Thread George Sinos
John - One of the biggest advantages of converting to DNG is the elimination of sidecar files. Since Adobe understands the file layout, they can embed the information directly in the DNG. One less thing to keep track of. This has been a typical internet answer to a question that wasn't asked,

Re: Adobe CS5 vs. Lightroom 3

2010-08-07 Thread Tom C
You still didn't get it. On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 6:05 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: As is so often the case, what you wrote evidently didn't match what you meant to say. I'm sorry, I can't divine your intended meaning if you don't know how to write comprehensible English.

Re: Adobe CS5 vs. Lightroom 3

2010-08-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Ah, you want to be a clown. I get it. On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 3:10 PM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: You still didn't get it. On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 6:05 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: As is so often the case, what you wrote evidently didn't match what you meant to say. I'm

Re: Adobe CS5 vs. Lightroom 3

2010-08-07 Thread Tom C
And you want to be an ***. On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 6:10 PM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: You still didn't get it. On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 6:05 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: As is so often the case, what you wrote evidently didn't match what you meant to say. I'm sorry,

Re: Adobe CS5 vs. Lightroom 3

2010-08-07 Thread steve harley
On 2010-08-07 14:33 , Tom C wrote: I don't find it odd at all. Of course, I asked it. What I find odd is that one would use an *automated* *image adjustment workflow* in a manner that is like taking ones images to a 3rd party processor and having all images processed using the same parameters.

Re: another slight aside

2010-08-07 Thread steve harley
On 2010-08-07 15:36 , Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I didn't say CS2 had problems running on the Apple-Intel box; I said performance was *significantly* improved. indeed it is improved; i simply wanted to reassure Cotty that the performance for many purposes is good enough and that CS2 is otherwise

Re: another slight aside

2010-08-07 Thread Cotty
On 7/8/10, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: Cotty, are you still running Apple-PowerPC systems or are you on Apple-Intel systems now? If you're on Apple-Intel systems, you really want to move to Photohop CS3 at least for performance reasons. CS/CS2 are PowerPC executables, running in

Re: another slight aside

2010-08-07 Thread Cotty
On 7/8/10, steve harley, discombobulated, unleashed: indeed it is improved; i simply wanted to reassure Cotty that the performance for many purposes is good enough and that CS2 is otherwise quite workable Hey, you wanna try rendering some complicated stuff in Final Cut on a 2.4 15 MBP - compared

Re: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be YES

2010-08-07 Thread Cotty
On 6/8/10, Michael Beacom, discombobulated, unleashed: Finally- a Pentax Rangefinder! Except it's a fantasy that 8 or maybe 10 people share. 11. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ --

Re: another slight aside

2010-08-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 3:37 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: To me, performance improvements like that make the CS2 to CS4 upgrade fee trivial when I consider how much time it will save. It also means editing becomes FAR more responsive and fun. :-) it's a significant but not

Re: Adobe CS5 vs. Lightroom 3

2010-08-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Being called an *** by a clown reflects on the clown more than the ***. On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 3:22 PM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: And you want to be an ***. On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 6:10 PM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: You still didn't get it. On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 6:05

Re: Should the K10D switch batteries automatically? (and a GESO)

2010-08-07 Thread Cotty
On 7/8/10, Derby Chang, discombobulated, unleashed: Anyway, here's a rough gallery. Still culling http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/10/10_08/10_08_acpprc/index.htm Well done Derbs, and you *still* manage to get a few pretty girl shots! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People,

Re: Adobe CS5 vs. Lightroom 3

2010-08-07 Thread Joseph McAllister
Tom! I just spent some of my valuable time left in my life reading every one of these posts about P.S., Lightroom, Aperture. I'm not sure why. But I will say that it appears to me that you are the one not getting it. You asked the question. These others are trying to help you understand

Re: Wolfe's angel without the sign

2010-08-07 Thread Cotty
On 7/8/10, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: prostitutes are cheaper, and there are more of them around. Especially where you live. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML

Re: Adobe CS5 vs. Lightroom 3

2010-08-07 Thread Cotty
On 7/8/10, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: Being called an *** by a clown reflects on the clown more than the ***. You guys should count your blessings. I am regularly called a * *** *** * ** . -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places,

Re: Should the K10D switch batteries automatically? (and a GESO)

2010-08-07 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Aug 7, 2010, at 16:17 , Cotty wrote: On 7/8/10, Derby Chang, discombobulated, unleashed: Anyway, here's a rough gallery. Still culling http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/10/10_08/10_08_acpprc/index.htm Well done Derbs, and you *still* manage to get a few pretty girl shots! To

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