Re: Choosing long telephoto lens

2011-04-04 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Apr 3, 2011, at 14:52 , Ken Waller wrote: Tamron 300/2.8s are going for less than those prices these days. Thats good news but you should be prepared for the extra bulk and weight of it over say a 300 f4.5FA. I haven't shot with the Tamron but it is defimitely not as hand-holdable as

Re: whose day starts first? last?

2011-04-04 Thread Brian Walters
On Mon, 04 Apr 2011 13:52 +1000, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: On 4 April 2011 12:58, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I think that Bong is the furthest east of anyone on the other side of the International date line.  Who is the furthest West, do we have anyone in Samoa?

Re: They call me Scavenger Hunt

2011-04-04 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, 03 Apr 2011 22:02 -0400, Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: OK, here are my submissions for Larry's scavenger hunt. They're also from my back catalog. http://www.flickr.com/photos/coneslayer/sets/72157626423384212/ The photograph of our dock in fog always reminded me of Christine's

Re: GESO - Larry's scavenger hunt

2011-04-04 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, 03 Apr 2011 23:42 -0500, Paul Sorenson allarou...@earthlink.net wrote: Scrounged the archives... http://www.studio1941.com/scavenger/index.html -p Are you sure 'Emulate' wasn't taken by Dave? Also nice to see the Antipodean connection in 'Cliché'. Cheers Brian

Re: Semi-OT: Paint Shop Pro Photo X2

2011-04-04 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, 03 Apr 2011 21:24 -0500, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: On 4/3/2011 5:19 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I'm pretty sure that Bibble has a demo version. Give that a try. Less expensive than lightroom, and they have a few features I miss in lightroom, like being able to

Re: whose day starts first? last?

2011-04-04 Thread David Mann
On Apr 4, 2011, at 6:15 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Here's a screen grab from Crave World Clock showing the dateline. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/world%20map.JPG I think Dave Mann in Christchurch would be the furthest east. Yes I probably am. That would look good on my resume. Come to

Re: whose day starts first? last?

2011-04-04 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Apr 4, 2011, at 00:26 , David Mann wrote: On Apr 4, 2011, at 6:15 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Here's a screen grab from Crave World Clock showing the dateline. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/world%20map.JPG I think Dave Mann in Christchurch would be the furthest east. Yes I

Extreme Instability

2011-04-04 Thread Tim Bray
Can't add anything to what the title says: http://www.extremeinstability.com/imagesbyyear.htm -- 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: No Umbrella, No Galoshes

2011-04-04 Thread Krisjanis Linkevics
Potential cliche hazard ahead! (Yet another damn bird photo.) I just thought it was amusing and hope someone else will, too. http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5587610276/ Comments and suggestions welcome. I wear your scorn like silken robes. -- Walt Nice one, cute and

Re: whose day starts first? last?

2011-04-04 Thread Alastair Robertson
It's meee! Palmerston North is further east than Christchurch and sunrise here was 14 minutes earlier todayhere than it was in Christchurch! In summer, it probably reverses as the days become longer the further south you go Alastair On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 7:31 PM, Joseph McAllister

Re: Extreme Instability

2011-04-04 Thread David Mann
On Apr 4, 2011, at 7:41 PM, Tim Bray wrote: Can't add anything to what the title says: http://www.extremeinstability.com/imagesbyyear.htm I am going to waste a lot of time on that site in the next few days. Thanks for sharing it! Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: whose day starts first? last?

2011-04-04 Thread David Mann
On Apr 4, 2011, at 9:51 PM, Alastair Robertson wrote: It's meee! Palmerston North is further east than Christchurch and sunrise here was 14 minutes earlier todayhere than it was in Christchurch! In summer, it probably reverses as the days become longer the further south you go I was

Re: whose day starts first? last?

2011-04-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
As far as I'm concerned, the rest of you don't exist until I open Gmail. ;-) On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 6:42 AM, David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz wrote: On Apr 4, 2011, at 9:51 PM, Alastair Robertson wrote: It's meee!  Palmerston North is further east than Christchurch and sunrise here was 14

Re: Extreme Instability

2011-04-04 Thread Darren Addy
Mike Hollingshead is a fellow Nebraska stormchaser. (Like Ansel Adams is a fellow photographer). He's probably one of the photographers with the most stolen and mislabelled images in the world. You've probably seen his stuff mislabeled Hurrican Katrina coming on shore (when it was really a Kansas

Re: PAW65 - Photographer

2011-04-04 Thread Cotty
On 4/4/11, DagT, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, DA15mm, 1/100s, f/5.6, ISO200 Very nice :) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: Extreme Instability

2011-04-04 Thread Jack Davis
Didn't open and check them all, but I'm impressed with your courage and gallery! Jack --- On Mon, 4/4/11, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: From: Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com Subject: Extreme Instability To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, April 4, 2011, 12:41 AM

Re: whose day starts first? last?

2011-04-04 Thread AlunFoto
2011/4/4 Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com: As far as I'm concerned, the rest of you don't exist until I open Gmail. ;-) I don't think Google serve peanutbutter-jelly sandwiches to nutty Norwegians. -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: whose day starts first? last?

2011-04-04 Thread Bong Manayon
On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 11:52 AM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: On 4 April 2011 12:58, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I think that Bong is the furthest east of anyone on the other side of the International date line.  Who is the furthest West, do we have anyone in Samoa?

Re: More films going the way of the dodo ?

2011-04-04 Thread Thibouille
Colin, I could get a couple APX100. You'd be interested if I can get some more? Out of date of course but not by much. 2011/4/1 Collin Brendemuehl coll...@brendemuehl.net: At 08:06 PM 3/31/2011, you wrote: Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 19:23:32 -0400 From: John Graves jh.gra...@verizon.net To:

Re: More films going the way of the dodo ?

2011-04-04 Thread Thibouille
A pity :( I'm sorry I got at least partialy good informations. 2011/3/17 Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au: On 16/03/2011 8:32 AM, Thibouille wrote: Maybe someone could check if he has insider informations ? My reseller told me that although not official yet, Fuji is stopping Neopan 400/1600

Re: Blue Boy

2011-04-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox are in Bemidji, MN: http://www.visitbemidji.com/bemidji/paulbabe.html O didn't make that connection at the time, since it reminded me of a local computer store that put a large gorilla on the sidewalk outside of its store to attract attention. In any event, I

Re: PAW--Week 13-Skateboarding on the Picasso

2011-04-04 Thread David J Brooks
Good stuff. 1 and 4 are great Dave On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 2:28 PM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: These kids were cute. http://aguilapaw.posterous.com/ 4 shot gallery--check out #2 http://www.caguila.com/caguila/k5testskateboard/ Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO - Kick Start

2011-04-04 Thread David J Brooks
Great detail. Dave On Sat, Apr 2, 2011 at 5:15 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12900617size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: PAW65 - Photographer

2011-04-04 Thread David J Brooks
Beautiful Dave On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 6:20 PM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, DA15mm, 1/100s, f/5.6, ISO200 DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO - Larry's scavenger hunt

2011-04-04 Thread Paul Sorenson
Interspersed... On 4/4/2011 1:24 AM, Brian Walters wrote: On Sun, 03 Apr 2011 23:42 -0500, Paul Sorenson allarou...@earthlink.net wrote: Scrounged the archives... http://www.studio1941.com/scavenger/index.html -p Are you sure 'Emulate' wasn't taken by Dave? Glad to see the emulation

Re: Extreme Instability

2011-04-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Those are powerful images. Dan On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 3:41 AM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: Can't add anything to what the title says: http://www.extremeinstability.com/imagesbyyear.htm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO Ashausen Railway Station

2011-04-04 Thread Thomas Bohn
The fence was one reason I chose this picture. But the bridge doesn't exist anymore. It was replace by a tunnel. I hope I can go back and take some photos once the new station is finished. Thomas 2011/4/4 Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com: I would like this better without the fence. Can you

My scavenger hunt photos.

2011-04-04 Thread David J Brooks
Had to draw from the bank. Eye http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10737293 Creamy goodness https://picasaweb.google.com/pentkon52/CaladenCadoraJune92007#5075553992214315698 Local http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11278333 Cliche http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5794871

Quite an LX kit...

2011-04-04 Thread Darren Addy
Now that the auction is over, I thought I would post this for those that didn't see it: http://cgi.ebay.com/Pentax-LX-SLR-Film-Camera-Collection-/230601513108?pt=Film_Camerashash=item35b0ebd894#ht_4096wt_1039 or http://bit.ly/hrMVqV Yowza. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Boris PESO #7 - My baby pentaxian

2011-04-04 Thread Boris Liberman
On 4/3/2011 19:37, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Just glad you are back and ok, Boris when out pointed out galia is shooting with her left eye, I realised I had no idea which eye I shoot with - had to pick up my camera and look. LEft handed but apparently right eyed. .. Is she right handed or left

Re: Boris PESO #7 - My baby pentaxian

2011-04-04 Thread Boris Liberman
On 4/3/2011 21:22, Christine Aguila wrote: Doesn't everybody?! :-) Seriously, I shoot with my left eye too--and I'm right handed. Sweet shot of a sweet gal! Cheers, Christine Thanks! Though I don't remember which eye you were using a year ago when I could have actually seen you shoot...

Re: PESO: No Umbrella, No Galoshes

2011-04-04 Thread Walter Gilbert
On 4/3/2011 10:26 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Oh it's sweet, Walt I Also like your EYE and the Godders take off particularly in the scavenger hunt, if I didn't say so before ann Thanks, Ann! That faux-Godders shot was one I took while I was out shooting with Ted Beilby in NW Arkansas this

Re: Boris PESO #7 - My baby pentaxian

2011-04-04 Thread Boris Liberman
On 4/3/2011 22:41, Bob Sullivan wrote: Boris, Such a big camera for such a little girl! Of course, Gallia is the subject here and I'd like to see more of her. (She's gonna be mighty good by the time she's a teenager, and she won't really know why. Everything will come naturally.) Regards, Bob

Re: Boris PESO #7 - My baby pentaxian

2011-04-04 Thread Boris Liberman
On 4/3/2011 22:46, Bulent Celasun wrote: She sure takes shooting seriously; I can't think of a better sign for a blooming photographer. Bulent Thanks, Bulent. Galia's a rather serious child, methinks... Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Boris PESO #7 - My baby pentaxian

2011-04-04 Thread Boris Liberman
On 4/4/2011 00:42, Brian Walters wrote: A really nice shot, Boris. She's handing that camera like the fine photographer she's rapidly becoming. Don't quite know how she manages the left eye thing - but whatever comes naturally! Thanks, Brian. That's exactly the thing that I don't understand

Re: Boris PESO #7 - My baby pentaxian

2011-04-04 Thread Boris Liberman
On 4/3/2011 23:21, Steven Desjardins wrote: She has good form. Thanks! -- 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: No Umbrella, No Galoshes

2011-04-04 Thread Walter Gilbert
On 4/4/2011 3:05 AM, Krisjanis Linkevics wrote: Potential cliche hazard ahead! (Yet another damn bird photo.) I just thought it was amusing and hope someone else will, too. http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5587610276/ Comments and suggestions welcome. I wear your scorn like

Re: Boris PESO #7 - My baby pentaxian

2011-04-04 Thread Boris Liberman
On 4/4/2011 01:24, Larry Colen wrote: Pretty photo, prettier kid, either her mother is gorgeous, good looks skip a generation in the Liberman line, or both. (you wanted brutal) Buy her a monopod with a ball head, it's easier to carry than a tripod and will really help stabilize the camera for a

Re: whose day starts first? last?

2011-04-04 Thread Boris Liberman
On 4/4/2011 05:58, Larry Colen wrote: I think that Bong is the furthest east of anyone on the other side of the International date line. Who is the furthest West, do we have anyone in Samoa? -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est I beg to differ. The notion is pretty flexible. For

Re: Why do you shoot?

2011-04-04 Thread Boris Liberman
On 3/31/2011 19:39, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: So the challenge is this: Make a picture say something. Make it say one word That is, other than Ah or Ooo. A real word. High. Long. Fast. Friend. Love. Charity. Cold. Hot. Soft. Hard. Tomorrow. Yesterday. Win. Lose.

25% discount for Blurb

2011-04-04 Thread Theodore Beilby
Until April 13th, you can get a 25% discount by entering code GMA on checkout. Wish this had been in effect when I bought my last book. Mark, when is the annual going to be ready for purchase? Any one want a copy of my airshow book? Oh well, can't hurt to ask. Just 60 days to GFM. Ted The

Re: K5 Walkabout test

2011-04-04 Thread Boris Liberman
On 4/3/2011 21:47, Christine Aguila wrote: Wow! What fun I had. I sure hope this K-5 works out :-) Next weekend I'm shooting an outdoor event, so I'll try the zooms, and I'll be carrying my recently purchased Domke F2! I think I just might have the camera-bag-frustration-thing eliminated!

Re: GESO - Larry's scavenger hunt

2011-04-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Those are terrific - spot on for the challenge. The boy could be either Eyes or Cliche (as in an pic of a cute little kid fits the subject) Interesting how many of us took a flower closeup for a cliche. I could have so easily done a cute kitty or postcard type shot... I think that is because

Re: Damned customs - F 85 Soft

2011-04-04 Thread Boris Liberman
On 4/1/2011 21:49, Krisjanis Linkevics wrote: One of my new acquisitions - the F 85 soft - is held hostage in customs now. Damn those heartless bastards. I know it's their job but still.. will end up costing me way more than I ever wanted to pay for it. Any comments on it while I wait with my

Re: Why do you shoot?

2011-04-04 Thread Jack Davis
I'm sure you realize it, but I have to say, you're sincerely lucky for such a beautiful relationship with Galia! Jack --- On Mon, 4/4/11, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: From: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Why do you shoot? To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net

Re: Being back

2011-04-04 Thread Boris Liberman
On 3/30/2011 16:28, frank theriault wrote: Well, welcome back, Boris. Glad to hear that all of you are safe. I must admit, I've not been on-list much over the last week, and I didn't see your initial post WRT the conflict and how it affected your family - for that reason I'm not sending my

Re: Blue Boy

2011-04-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
drd1...@gmail.com wrote: I think it was Christine. Ann would be too polite to ask. um... ann -Original Message- From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Sun, 03 Apr 2011 23:30:13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss

Re: Being back

2011-04-04 Thread Boris Liberman
On 3/30/2011 17:48, Steven Desjardins wrote: Some day I can say, I knew of Galia Liberman when she was little and hadn't yet won the Pulitzer . . . (Welcome back, BTW) That's one serious compliment. Thanks, Steve! Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Being back

2011-04-04 Thread Boris Liberman
On 4/1/2011 03:15, Christine Aguila wrote: Welcome back, Boris! Glad all is well. Cheers, Christine So far so good... No promises though. 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

Re: Hasselblad lenses on Pentax DSLRs

2011-04-04 Thread Boris Liberman
On 4/1/2011 11:51, Bulent Celasun wrote: As a chronic, incurable impulse-buyer, I bought a used Hasselblad to K-mount adapter without thinking much about its use. Now it is about to arrive and I find it difficult to find a good project where I can use the adapter for something I cannot possibly

Re: Boris PESO #7 - My baby pentaxian

2011-04-04 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2011-04-04 11:18, Boris Liberman wrote: On 4/4/2011 00:42, Brian Walters wrote: A really nice shot, Boris. She's handing that camera like the fine photographer she's rapidly becoming. Don't quite know how she manages the left eye thing - but whatever comes naturally! Thanks, Brian. That's

Re: Extreme Instability

2011-04-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
thanks for the link, Darren - love big weather! ann Darren Addy wrote: Mike Hollingshead is a fellow Nebraska stormchaser. (Like Ansel Adams is a fellow photographer). He's probably one of the photographers with the most stolen and mislabelled images in the world. You've probably seen his

Re: Quite an LX kit...

2011-04-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
OMG. Did any of us buy it? On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 11:09 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Now that the auction is over, I thought I would post this for those that didn't see it:

Re: GESO - Larry's scavenger hunt

2011-04-04 Thread Paul Sorenson
Thanks, Ann. I think the choice of flowers for cliche was a subconscious (or maybe conscious) reaction to the recent cliche thread. -p On 4/4/2011 10:43 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Those are terrific - spot on for the challenge. The boy could be either Eyes or Cliche (as in an pic of a cute

Re: Choosing long telephoto lens

2011-04-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
I had the M 300 4.0, i.e., no tripod mount on the lens. I just couldn't get much use out of it and sold it. At minimum, you would need to buy some kind of cradle to use a tripod for best results. On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 2:05 AM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: On Apr 3, 2011, at

Re: Blue Boy

2011-04-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Well I have driven through there .. as I crossed the big muddy on route 2 back in ... um... 1993? I think... but I think there is another location as well as that particular rendering of the Paul a blue doesn't look familiar. Have seen gorillas elswhere , and a lot more tasteless beasts

Re: My scavenger hunt photos.

2011-04-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
like the first and last best... ann David J Brooks wrote: Had to draw from the bank. Eye http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10737293 Creamy goodness https://picasaweb.google.com/pentkon52/CaladenCadoraJune92007#5075553992214315698 Local http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11278333

Re: Choosing long telephoto lens

2011-04-04 Thread mike wilson
On 03/04/2011 23:52, Ken Waller wrote: Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com Subject: Re: Choosing long telephoto lens On 03/04/2011 11:32, Jens wrote: Hi list Opinions wanted. I have been

Re: Odd Postings

2011-04-04 Thread John Sessoms
On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 7:28 PM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: Not sure what's happening here but in the last hour or two I've started receiving PDML posts dating back to 15-18 February - more than 30 so far. Anyone else seeing this behaviour? Not seeing it in the digests.

Re: Choosing long telephoto lens

2011-04-04 Thread P. J. Alling
It all depends on what you consider decent. M*300 f4.0 http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20gowithit.html A*300 f4.0 http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20%20jamesmadison.html Actually I cheated on the A*300 shot I used a shoulder stock with a pistol grip. Sure

Re: Quite an LX kit...

2011-04-04 Thread Darren Addy
I probably should have linked to the full description, like this: http://bit.ly/f2bMxr I think the seller really got pretty good money for his auction. Not like the buyer stole it. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: Blue Boy

2011-04-04 Thread Charles Robinson
On Apr 4, 2011, at 11:00, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Well I have driven through there .. as I crossed the big muddy on route 2 back in ... um... 1993? I think... but I think there is another location as well as that particular rendering of the Paul a blue doesn't look familiar. There is

Re: Quite an LX kit...

2011-04-04 Thread Cotty
On 4/4/11, Darren Addy, discombobulated, unleashed: Now that the auction is over, I thought I would post this for those that didn't see it: http://cgi.ebay.com/Pentax-LX-SLR-Film-Camera-Collection-/230601513108? pt=Film_Camerashash=item35b0ebd894#ht_4096wt_1039 or http://bit.ly/hrMVqV That's a

Re: Quite an LX kit...

2011-04-04 Thread William Robb
On 04/04/2011 10:23 AM, Darren Addy wrote: I probably should have linked to the full description, like this: http://bit.ly/f2bMxr I think the seller really got pretty good money for his auction. Not like the buyer stole it. He got most of it for free. That auction has some of the best glass

Re: RE-35 flexisensor

2011-04-04 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bruce Walker On 11-04-03 7:09 PM, Krisjanis Linkevics wrote: This is very intriguing http://re35.net/ Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est This idea has been around for many years now (more than 5), seeing as no information is available (at all) and the contact page says

Re: They call me Scavenger Hunt

2011-04-04 Thread John Sessoms
Would you prefer Snipe instead? -- 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: They call me Scavenger Hunt

2011-04-04 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 12:37 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Would you prefer Snipe instead? Anything but Mike. -- 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

Re: Choosing long telephoto lens

2011-04-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
mike wilson wrote: On 03/04/2011 23:52, Ken Waller wrote: Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com Subject: Re: Choosing long telephoto lens On 03/04/2011 11:32, Jens wrote: Hi list Opinions

Re: Blue Boy

2011-04-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Also see http://www.wlra.us/hb/hbpaulbunyan4.htm Which is one I remember seeing for sure... ann Charles Robinson wrote: On Apr 4, 2011, at 11:00, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Well I have driven through there .. as I crossed the big muddy on route 2 back in ... um... 1993? I think... but I

Re: Choosing long telephoto lens

2011-04-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Apr 4, 2011, at 12:57 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: mike wilson wrote: On 03/04/2011 23:52, Ken Waller wrote: Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com Subject: Re: Choosing long telephoto

Re: Choosing long telephoto lens

2011-04-04 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 11:11 AM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: I would argue that there isn't a 300mm made that is hand holdable, if you want to take decent pictures. These are all DA*300/4 hand-held. And I would consider myself handicapped a bit by shooting a K10D, which I like

Re: Blue Boy

2011-04-04 Thread Paul Sorenson
It seems there is no shortage of Bunyanesque figures. Some emulating his lumber related folk tales, complete with Babe, his blue ox; others are faux Bunyans advertising everything from food to auto repairs and looking very little like the *real* Paul Bunyan.

Re: Choosing long telephoto lens

2011-04-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Paul Stenquist wrote: On Apr 4, 2011, at 12:57 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: mike wilson wrote: On 03/04/2011 23:52, Ken Waller wrote: Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com

Re: 25% discount for Blurb

2011-04-04 Thread Mark Roberts
Theodore Beilby wrote: Until April 13th, you can get a 25% discount by entering code GMA on checkout. Wish this had been in effect when I bought my last book. Mark, when is the annual going to be ready for purchase? There's a chance it could be April 11 or 12. Keep yer fingers crossed... Is

Re: Choosing long telephoto lens

2011-04-04 Thread mike wilson
On 04/04/2011 18:57, Ann Sanfedele wrote: mike wilson wrote: On 03/04/2011 23:52, Ken Waller wrote: Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com Subject: Re: Choosing long telephoto lens On

Re: 25% discount for Blurb

2011-04-04 Thread David Parsons
Do coupons affect how much 'profit' the book pays out, or is that shouldered by Blurb? On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 1:21 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Theodore Beilby wrote: Until April 13th, you can get a 25% discount by entering code GMA on checkout. Wish this had been in effect when

Re: Choosing long telephoto lens

2011-04-04 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2011-04-04 12:25, mike wilson wrote: On 04/04/2011 18:57, Ann Sanfedele wrote: I took this hand held ... with the DA 55-300... the 55-300 is very light weight ... http://annsan.smugmug.com/Works-in-Print/Works-In-Progress/More-Critters/15842756_6QmYN/1/1187950299_FDCdG/Large I think it

Re: RE-35 flexisensor

2011-04-04 Thread Toine
Google siliconfilm. It was a real idea around 2001. If I'm not in error also an actual 1.2 Mp product http://www.dpreview.com/news/9909/99090501siliconfilm.asp -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: whose day starts first? last?

2011-04-04 Thread Cory Waters
I think it's interesting that you guys equate the day starting with the rise of the sun. I'm usually at work well before that. Cory often at work well after sundown too. On 4/3/2011 10:58 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I think that Bong is the furthest east of anyone on the other side of the

Re: Choosing long telephoto lens

2011-04-04 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 11:11 AM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: On 03/04/2011 23:52, Ken Waller wrote: I would argue that there isn't a 300mm made that is hand holdable, if you want to take decent pictures. I hand hold my Sigma 300 F4, and you have seen my pictures.:-) Dave --

Re: RE-35 flexisensor

2011-04-04 Thread David Parsons
One of the classic items that defines vaporware. On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 1:45 PM, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: Google siliconfilm. It was a real idea around 2001. If I'm not in error also an actual 1.2 Mp product http://www.dpreview.com/news/9909/99090501siliconfilm.asp -- PDML

Re: Choosing long telephoto lens

2011-04-04 Thread Ken Waller
An important fact also is where you anticipate using it. Shooting from a parked car/nearby or in a sports arena is where the bulk/weight isn't as much an issue as using it in the bush where you might be hauling it around to follow the wildlife - like I did on numerous occasions with my 600mm

Re: whose day starts first? last?

2011-04-04 Thread Ken Waller
As far as I'm concerned, the rest of you don't exist until I open Gmail. ;-) Oh MARK ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com Subject: Re: whose day starts first? last? As far as I'm concerned,

Re: Blue Boy

2011-04-04 Thread John Sessoms
Giant muffler salesmen! http://www.roadsideamerica.com/muffler/ From: Ann Sanfedele Well I have driven through there .. as I crossed the big muddy on route 2 back in ... um... 1993? I think... but I think there is another location as well as that particular rendering of the Paul a blue

Re: Blue Boy

2011-04-04 Thread Charles Robinson
On Apr 4, 2011, at 12:06, Paul Sorenson wrote: It seems there is no shortage of Bunyanesque figures. Some emulating his lumber related folk tales, complete with Babe, his blue ox; others are faux Bunyans advertising everything from food to auto repairs and looking very little like the

Re: Choosing long telephoto lens

2011-04-04 Thread kwaller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Doug Franklin jehosep...@mindspring.com Subject: Re: Choosing long telephoto lens On 2011-04-04 12:25, mike wilson wrote: On 04/04/2011 18:57, Ann Sanfedele wrote: I took this hand held ...

Re: RE-35 flexisensor

2011-04-04 Thread John Sessoms
From: Toine Google siliconfilm. It was a real idea around 2001. If I'm not in error also an actual 1.2 Mp product http://www.dpreview.com/news/9909/99090501siliconfilm.asp Never got beyond the prototype ... and I don't think it was even a *working* prototype. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Choosing long telephoto lens

2011-04-04 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com Subject: Re: Choosing long telephoto lens On 03/04/2011 23:52, Ken Waller wrote: Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller -

Re: Hasselblad lenses on Pentax DSLRs

2011-04-04 Thread Bulent Celasun
Thank you Boris :) Enablement? I need some to time to get used to the PDML jargon! I have two lenses (and a 500 C/M): 80mm and 150mm. They have not seen much use, however! Bulent - http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822

Re: Hasselblad lenses on Pentax DSLRs

2011-04-04 Thread Bulent Celasun
Steven, ... Down that road lies bankruptcy. Well, I guess bankruptcy can only ensue if when the dear wife notices -by accident- the prices of those thingies. Bulent - http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822

Re: Hasselblad lenses on Pentax DSLRs

2011-04-04 Thread Bulent Celasun
Thanks Collin, That is the first one I will be trying :) Bulent - http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/bulentcelasun 2011/4/1 Collin Brendemuehl coll...@brendemuehl.net: I suspect

Re: 25% discount for Blurb

2011-04-04 Thread Theodore Beilby
I got this from watching Good Morning America. I don't know if it is through the 13th, they showed Until April 13. It is supposed to be for viewers of GMA but there is no way to check that, right? I really hope that it is Blurb, not the authors of the books that are taking the hit. Ted

Re: Re: Choosing long telephoto lens

2011-04-04 Thread Jens
Mike and Kenneth I did check out the FA 4.5 300mm at PentaxForums. And @ Photozone reveiw (IIRC). This lens is not realy a competition to niether the DA or the F vessions of a 300mm F4 or 4.5, which are better choises, I believe. Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated

Re: Re: Choosing long telephoto lens

2011-04-04 Thread Jens
Thanks for sharing these photographs... Regareds jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Apr 4, 2011 19:06 Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 11:11 AM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: I would argue that there isn't a 300mm made

RE: Damned customs - F 85 Soft

2011-04-04 Thread Krisjanis Linkevics
Any comments on it while I wait with my wallet open? Kris, I had this lens and sold it back to its original owner as per their request and my willingness to part with it. I had to do so mostly because I got scared of the rumors that FA 31 Ltd were gonna get discontinued. I was wrong on both

Re: Re: Choosing long telephoto lens

2011-04-04 Thread Jens
Brilliant. Thanks for sharing, Ann. Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Apr 4, 2011 18:57 Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: mike wilson wrote: On 03/04/2011 23:52, Ken Waller wrote: Kenneth Waller

Re: Choosing long telephoto lens

2011-04-04 Thread Theodore Beilby
Most of my aircraft in flight shots were taken with my F 100 - 300 hand held. Those of you who know me know that I have very shaky hands. Sometimes, I hang my monopod under the camera. I do this with the head locks loose so the monopod is free to swing if I want to go to portrait orientation.

Re: Choosing long telephoto lens

2011-04-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
Oddly, I could use my old 100-300 hand held. I was just never pleased with the results of the 300 f4. On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 2:39 PM, Theodore Beilby tbei...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Most of my aircraft in flight shots were taken with my F 100 - 300 hand held. Those of you who know me know that I

RE: Choosing long telephoto lens

2011-04-04 Thread Bob W
[...] I took this hand held ... with the DA 55-300... the 55-300 is very light weight ... http://annsan.smugmug.com/Works-in-Print/Works-In-Progress/More- Critters/15842756_6QmYN/1/1187950299_FDCdG/Large I think it passes muster or, as I said as a child (pass the mustard) ann I love

RE: Blue Boy

2011-04-04 Thread Bob W
Well I have driven through there .. as I crossed the big muddy on route 2 back in ... um... 1993? I think... but I think there is another location as well as that particular rendering of the Paul a blue doesn't look familiar. Have seen gorillas elswhere , and a lot more tasteless beasts

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