Re: Nanometer

2003-02-25 Thread Bob Blakely
exactly the same thing I did! Cheers Shaun Bob Blakely wrote: Sorry, but µm is the abbreviation for micrometer which is one billionth of a meter. The correct abbreviation for nanometer is nm. Decimeter (dm) is one tenth of a meter - 1/10 meter. Centimeter (cm) is one hundredth of a meter

Re: Miranda (was: Re: ebay item question)

2003-02-25 Thread Bob Blakely
Miranda is a warning, not a camera. (Waving council) I know, I used to own one. Regards, Bob Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy! - Benjamin Franklin From: Steve Sharpe [EMAIL PROTECTED] At 9:04

Re: It's HERE!... Bah!

2003-02-26 Thread Bob Blakely
If it ain't black, I don't shoot it. I ain't goin' t'have a camera that so rounded it looks like it was fashioned from a mold normally used to shape a bar of soap either. Regards, Bob... --- Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy

Re: The flood gates open....

2003-02-27 Thread Bob Blakely
Well, in that case, DOF depends solely on f-stop - all else being equal (like acceptable COC, magnification) Yeah, you're right. I'm just feeling pissy today. Regards, Bob Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be

Re: The flood gates open....

2003-02-27 Thread Bob Blakely
Because the focal length is shorter. Somewhere I have an old 8mm Minx with a DOF from 3 feet to infinity at f/8. Regards, Bob Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy! - Benjamin Franklin From: Chris

Re: an interesting view on bokeh VS sharpness

2003-03-01 Thread Bob Blakely
Perhaps, but bokeh is more determined by the distribution of light across the OOF blur circle. See: http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/bokeh.htm Regards, Bob Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without an

Re: History of Photography

2003-03-04 Thread Bob Blakely
PROTECTED] Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On the History Channel, Modern Marvels, The History of Photography. 7:00 PM Pacific Time, Presumably 10:00 PM Eastern. Check your cable listing. Trivia question: When were the first photographic images made (and by whom)?

Re: EV, f/stop, As Marked (was this stupid title: pentax-discuss-d Digest V03 #71)

2003-03-05 Thread Bob Blakely
Notice how I easily changed the title to something meaningful so that folks can tell what they're about to open from among a great onslaught of posts. You digest people could be courteous if you wanted to be so. Just cut past the title of the post you're responding to into the Subject line of

Re: New Message from Mike Johnston

2003-03-05 Thread Bob Blakely
Tell him I said, Hell, Mike, we ain't all perfect and I'm the chief example!. Take heart that your always a better man than me. Regards, Bob Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without an accordion.

Re: PhotoSIG (offending images) was Re: New Message from Mike Johnston

2003-03-07 Thread Bob Blakely
If you loose weight, you can just look down. ;) Regards, Bob Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without an accordion. -- Jed Babbit (Former US Under-secretary of Defense) From: gfen [EMAIL

Re: eBay Boz's site

2003-03-09 Thread Bob Blakely
From: Mishka [EMAIL PROTECTED] And what is wrong with this? Boz has a clear copyright statement on his site, that's what. Boz has copyright on camera specs? Or on use tables? Or on listing specs in a particular order? No, Boz does not have a copyright on camera specs, tables or on

Re: The concept of Intellectual property (Was: eBay Boz's site)

2003-03-09 Thread Bob Blakely
How does your statement follow from what is quoted? Regards, Bob Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without an accordion. -- Jed Babbit (Former US Under-secretary of Defense) From: Bruce

Re: eBay Boz's site

2003-03-09 Thread Bob Blakely
Showing someone up in the manner used here is a method of demeaning someone for, perhaps supposed intellectual inferiority or other failings. What is the purpose of being sarcastic? Did you think it was humorous? Did you think it would help sell your point as being obviously correct - as though

Re: Is flare bad?

2003-03-10 Thread Bob Blakely
Yes, save for rare artistic constructions. Regards, Bob Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without an accordion. -- Jed Babbit (Former US Under-secretary of Defense) From: Francis Alviar [EMAIL

Re: Is flare bad?

2003-03-13 Thread Bob Blakely
From: Andre Langevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] I don't agree Bob, because a ghost refers to an image of an existing and (relatively) identificable object, like the form of the aperture Generally no. The form of the aperture is seen as an out of focus point light source. It is not flair, reflection or

Re: Is flare bad?

2003-03-14 Thread Bob Blakely
Accept my appologies too. I've been a bit testy lately. - Original Message - From: Andre Langevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 9:07 AM Subject: Re: Is flare bad? Bob, I'm sorry. I was not trying to win a battle. I thought it would have been

Re: OT: Whiskey (Was the things we do for money)

2003-03-17 Thread Bob Blakely
In Canada they make the same processed crap. They call it (you guessed it) Canadian cheese. Oh, and on the TV stations in Toronto, they claimed it was invented in Canada like basketball and the telephone! What bull! We all know that it's so bland it must be an import from the Brits. Har!

Re: THE FRENCH

2003-03-18 Thread Bob Blakely
I've stayed out of this until I came across this ridiculous statement. The polls in the US do NOT bear out what you say concerning our government not expressing the feelings and convictions of it's people. Birds of a feather tend to flock together and so I suppose it's likely that you are

Re: OT: Whiskey (Was the things we do for money)

2003-03-18 Thread Bob Blakely
This does not follow or make sense. What, exactly, are you trying to say with such irrelevant nonsense? Regards, Bob... -- Do not suppose that abuses are eliminated by destroying the object which is abused.

Re: OT: Whiskey (Was the things we do for money)

2003-03-18 Thread Bob Blakely
! Everybody knows it was Mr. Kraft who introduced plastic cheese to us in the (?) 1960's. From: Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] In Canada they make the same processed crap. They call it (you guessed it) Canadian cheese. Oh, and on the TV stations in Toronto, they claimed it was invented in Canada

Re: THE FRENCH

2003-03-18 Thread Bob Blakely
From: Taz [EMAIL PROTECTED] I could go into this much deeper but I felt that this is not the proper forum nor is it wanted here. My original statement was intended to be somewhat neutral and noninflamatory. Governments in general throughout history have not reflected the peoples wishes or

Re: TO FRED WITH LOVE...

2003-03-18 Thread Bob Blakely
Please place me in your kill file too. Regards, Bob... --- Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy - Benjamin Franklin From: tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] You're an ass, and #2 in the killfile.

Re: TO FRED WITH LOVE...

2003-03-18 Thread Bob Blakely
I note the .ru extension on your email address. Perhaps Mac owes you an apology, but, we in the US don't usually think of Rumania as Middle Eastern. I'm sure many folks in different places lump sections of the world together differently as is convenient for them, but I assure you, most folks in

Re: .ro (was TO FRED WITH LOVE...)

2003-03-19 Thread Bob Blakely
then prohibit and abolish women? -Martin Luther - Original Message - From: Alin Flaider [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 11:20 PM Subject: .ro (was TO FRED WITH LOVE...) Just for the record: .RO and not .ru stands for Romania. Servus, Alin

Re: TO FRED WITH LOVE...

2003-03-19 Thread Bob Blakely
and abolish women? -Martin Luther From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Boris lives in Israel. -frank Bob Blakely wrote: I note the .ru extension on your email address. Perhaps Mac owes you an apology, but, we in the US don't usually think of Rumania as Middle Eastern. I'm sure many

Re: TO FRED WITH LOVE...

2003-03-19 Thread Bob Blakely
? -Martin Luther From: Herb Chong [EMAIL PROTECTED] Boris lives in Israel, having recently moved from Russia. From: Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] I note the .ru extension on your email address. Perhaps Mac owes you an apology, but, we in the US don't usually think of Rumania as Middle

Re: TO FRED WITH LOVE...

2003-03-19 Thread Bob Blakely
I believe I've responded no less than 5 times to different folks saying, I was wrong, My bad, My error, etc. concerning my ignorance and misunderstanding of where you were from and I'm getting Goddam tired of it.. Further... I did not write the mail that called the Middle East a toilet, nor did

Re: TO FRED WITH LOVE...

2003-03-19 Thread Bob Blakely
Frank, we enjoy giving you an email wedgie. Why, if it weren't for the reactions of good folk like you, all these OTs would soon be boring. So far, only your post of righteous indignation. I must be slipping. Regards, Bob... --- Beer is proof that

Re: TO FRED WITH LOVE...

2003-03-19 Thread Bob Blakely
, a hundred times over. What do you want from us NOW? If you are talking to Bob Blakely, please take it offline, and harangue at him there. We dodn't have room for Iraq and Bob's messages too! And by the way, take some more apoplectic pills, okay? g keith whaley frank theriault wrote

Re: TO FRED WITH LOVE...

2003-03-19 Thread Bob Blakely
[EMAIL PROTECTED] You've made your point, Frank, a hundred times over. What do you want from us NOW? If you are talking to Bob Blakely, please take it offline, and harangue at him there. We dodn't have room for Iraq and Bob's messages too! And by the way, take some more apoplectic pills

Re: OT Report (was: Re: Why I stick to Pentax (was: Good-bye Pentax)

2003-03-19 Thread Bob Blakely
Sorry Captain, I'll have the replicators back up and running in 10 minutes. Regards, Jordi... --- Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy - Benjamin Franklin From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.

Re: It's started!

2003-03-21 Thread Bob Blakely
There's no need for that kind of talk. He's just giving a heads up as to a major world event taking place now. Thanks for the heads up Bill. Sad it came to this. Regards, Bob... --- Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy -

Re: It's started!

2003-03-21 Thread Bob Blakely
Don't get your knickers ripped. He's just giving a heads up as to a major world event taking place now. Regards, Bob... --- Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy - Benjamin Franklin From: dick graham [EMAIL PROTECTED] This

Re: It's started!

2003-03-21 Thread Bob Blakely
Don't get your knickers ripped. He's just giving a heads up as to a major world event taking place now. Regards, Bob... --- Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy - Benjamin Franklin From: Fred [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is a

To William Robb

2003-03-21 Thread Bob Blakely
] for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Fri, 21 Mar 2003 14:33:45 -0800 (PST) Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 14:32:19 -0800 From: Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: It's started! To: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-to: Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] MIME-version: 1.0 X

Re: It's started!

2003-03-21 Thread Bob Blakely
politics gasp! get a huge shot of adrenaline, and quickly put their heads back in the sand again! Those are our resident ostrich-mimicking Pentax list persons. keith whaley From: Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: It's started

Re: List civility

2003-03-21 Thread Bob Blakely
It's one thing to attack a thought or position, it's quite another to attack a person by name calling. I wish I could say that I've only attacked thoughts positions, etc., but I've slipped too. Regards, Bob... Do not suppose that abuses are eliminated

Re: Pentax is the Macintosh Cameras

2003-03-23 Thread Bob Blakely
Why are you here? I mean it's ok, and all, but why are you here? Regards, Bob... Do not suppose that abuses are eliminated by destroying the object which is abused. Men can go wrong with wine and women. Shall we then prohibit and abolish women?

Re: Pentax is the Macintosh Cameras

2003-03-23 Thread Bob Blakely
Explains a lot. Thank you for your honest, forthright answer. Regards, Bob... Do not suppose that abuses are eliminated by destroying the object which is abused. Men can go wrong with wine and women. Shall we then prohibit and abolish women? -Martin

Re: 50mm Lenses

2003-05-30 Thread Bob Blakely
If you fix this problem, I favor a very, very small dot of JB weld (epoxy) as I always have it around for many other purposes. It too requires that the lens remain unassembled for a few days as with all glues and epoxies, but after 24 hrs there is less out gassing and it will NEVER fail. In

Re: Pentax bashing (was Re: another 31 Limited question)

2003-06-02 Thread Bob Blakely
Yes, Herb , many, many minutes. Commercial flight today demands very, very little of the pilot during the majority of the autopilot controlled flight. It's almost as though the pilot's only job is to get the aircraft off the ground and land the thing. Both activities involve time consuming

Re: Pentax bashing (was Re: another 31 Limited question)

2003-06-03 Thread Bob Blakely
[EMAIL PROTECTED] by the time you do, your plane will be a smear on the ground. From: Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yes, Herb , many, many minutes. Commercial flight today demands very, very little of the pilot during the majority of the autopilot controlled flight. It's almost as though

Re: Bug Hints?

2003-06-09 Thread Bob Blakely
Refrigerator. Regards, Bob... Do not suppose that abuses are eliminated by destroying the object which is abused. Men can go wrong with wine and women. Shall we then prohibit and abolish women? -Martin Luther From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL

Re: Favourite Body

2003-06-10 Thread Bob Blakely
Ok then Jeri Ryan (Seven of Nine) Regards, Bob... --- Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy - Benjamin Franklin From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The question was favorite (actually favourite) body; not Pentax body or K mount

Re: Need help from the brotherhood

2005-05-10 Thread Bob Blakely
IAW Pentax advice: The non metered prism doesn't care (I don't own one of these, so I can't verify. The metered prism may be mounted at any time. If a lens is on the camera, unlock it, turn it to the dismount position and turn it back to mounted position to engage the chain drive.. Works fine.

Re: Leica digital back no longer vapourware

2005-05-13 Thread Bob Blakely
Still not 24x36. Yup, fugly. Regards, Bob... A picture is worth a thousand words, but it uses up three thousand times the memory. From: Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] Seems like it is finally going to come out. Interesting to see the back writes

Re: Leica digital back no longer vapourware

2005-05-15 Thread Bob Blakely
Ain't film wonderful! the grain is entirely random! No anti-aliasing filter required! FYI, anti-aliasing filters are not like the ubiquitous UV filter. By their nature, they must add minor, shall we say, distortions to perform their function. Regards, Bob...

Re: Leica digital back no longer vapourware

2005-05-15 Thread Bob Blakely
They were fugly too. Now, if the camera looked like Milla Jovovich, I'd probably be handling the camera more... Regards, Bob... A picture is worth a thousand words, but it uses up three thousand times the memory. From: Christian [EMAIL

Re: UncaMikey Contemplates the Blur of Life

2005-05-15 Thread Bob Blakely
Cute! If your finger was in your nose, well, then you'd have another, more complicated subject to muse about. No ill intent to you, only FOFU! Regards, Bob... A picture is worth a thousand words, but it uses up three thousand times the memory.

Re: People Portraits #19

2005-05-15 Thread Bob Blakely
I strongly dislike Starbuck's coffee. They over roast the beans to achieve better shelf life resulting in a more acrid flavor, if you can call it that. One of my foofoo friends who says that he prefers Starbuck's, claims that good coffee is an acquired taste. I say this explains why some folks

Re: Leica digital back no longer vapourware

2005-05-15 Thread Bob Blakely
God I hope so! It's so much fun! Regards, Bob... A picture is worth a thousand words, but it uses up three thousand times the memory. From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] Is there some reason that you are trying to draw out yet another

Re: starbux coffee

2005-05-15 Thread Bob Blakely
roasting company (http://www.zocalocoffeehouse.com/) is far far better. Starbux' espresso, on the other hand, is smoother and less acidic in flavor than nearly all the other coffee shops around here. And they're a handy walk from my apartment. Godfrey On May 15, 2005, at 11:14 AM, Bob Blakely

Re: Leica digital back no longer vapourware

2005-05-15 Thread Bob Blakely
... A picture is worth a thousand words, but it uses up three thousand times the memory. From: Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 15 May 2005 at 8:38, Bob Blakely wrote: Ain't film wonderful! the grain is entirely random! No anti-aliasing filter required! FYI, anti-aliasing filters

Re: Leica digital back no longer vapourware

2005-05-16 Thread Bob Blakely
Heretic. Regards, Bob... A picture is worth a thousand words, but it uses up three thousand times the memory. From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Paul, To not use a technology does not necessarily mean one is opposed to it. To question it's

Re: Leica digital back no longer vapourware

2005-05-16 Thread Bob Blakely
From Webster's Dictionary... Lud·dite 1.. Any of a group of British workers who between 1811 and 1816 rioted and destroyed laborsaving textile machinery in the belief that such machinery would diminish employment. 2.. One who opposes technical or technological change. I am neither of these and

Re: Leica digital back no longer vapourware

2005-05-16 Thread Bob Blakely
Who exactly are the following quote attributed to? well you can only do this with film, digital isn't good enough and can't ever make a BW print I like digital is the only way this could ever be done I don't know how I could live without hyper program you have to have ttl flash metering to take

Re: Photography or/and art?

2005-05-19 Thread Bob Blakely
If it has a frame, it's art. Pic is Great! Regards, Bob... A picture is worth a thousand words, but it uses up three thousand times the memory. From: Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] As you may have noticed, I have often stated, that my photographs

Re: Rumors About Pentax's Future

2005-05-22 Thread Bob Blakely
Regards, Bob... A picture is worth a thousand words, but it uses up three thousand times the memory. - Original Message - From: Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 7:29 AM

Re: F stop question

2005-05-24 Thread Bob Blakely
Nukes vaporize the mess... Regards, Bob... A picture is worth a thousand words, but it uses up three thousand times the memory. From: Steve Jolly [EMAIL PROTECTED] John Forbes wrote: Glad you said that. I couldn't work out how you got those

Re: Photography or/and art?

2005-05-25 Thread Bob Blakely
or not. P. J. Alling wrote: There you go confusing the value theory of economics with utility theory... Graywolf wrote: Anyway that is what the Frame Shops who charge $150 to frame a $20 photo say. Bob Blakely wrote: If it has a frame, it's art.

Re: Photography or/and art?

2005-05-26 Thread Bob Blakely
... A picture is worth a thousand words, but it uses up three thousand times the memory. From: Graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] Once again we have it in writing. Poor people who can not afford frames are not artists. Bob Blakely wrote: If you care enough about your photo put it in a frame, then I

Re: Looking for a lense

2005-05-26 Thread Bob Blakely
No. The closest is FA 28-105 f/3.2-4.5 Regards, Bob... A picture is worth a thousand words, but it uses up three thousand times the memory. - Original Message - From: Kevin Waterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net

Re: Photography or/and art?

2005-05-26 Thread Bob Blakely
is worth a thousand words, but it uses up three thousand times the memory. From: Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 26 May 2005 at 19:31, Bob Blakely wrote: Har! If you can acquire a piece of (perhaps colored?) cardboard larger than the photo and some buy or make some kindergarten paper, you

Re: Photography or/and art?

2005-05-27 Thread Bob Blakely
Sex is personal? Regards, Bob... A picture is worth a thousand words, but it uses up three thousand times the memory. From: Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Thu, 26 May 2005 21:06:26 -0700, Bob Blakely wrote: The point is, nobody agrees

Re: Photography or/and art?

2005-05-27 Thread Bob Blakely
explains why you sometimes seem strange. You learned all this stuff in kindergarten. I too pasted my crayon drawings on kraft, not kindergarten, paper when I was in kindergarten. They were not art, even if you put them in a thousand dollar frame they were not art. Bob Blakely wrote: Har! If you can

Re: OT: Kodak kills DSLR

2005-05-31 Thread Bob Blakely
Nah! Like old Commodore 64's. It's digital equipment and therefore obsolete when purchased! With old film Pentaxes (or other brand), one can take as finely polished and technically excellent photos as with modern Pentaxes. One just doesn't have the modern conveniences such as autofocus,

Re: Good things about *istDL

2005-06-01 Thread Bob Blakely
It just occurred to me that the * symbol comes from aster (from Greek, star), isk (characterized by a specified trait or quality). Perhaps *ist D[igital] camera actually translates to star quality digital camera. Well, perhaps it is star quality, but it won't get the star parts if it doesn't

Re: Sounds like good logic

2005-06-02 Thread Bob Blakely
How about that! I didn't know that Kodak had plant capability to make any sensors, let alone an 18mp sensor. Regards, Bob... A picture is worth a thousand words, but it uses up three thousand times the memory. From: John Francis [EMAIL

Re: Pentax *ist-DL

2005-06-03 Thread Bob Blakely
Has anyone here used 70mm Type II Perf film? Anyone know where I can get canisters (for 15 ft). Regards, Bob... - The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to obtain the largest possible amount of feathers with the

Re: Most famous Pentax users ever

2005-06-07 Thread Bob Blakely
Well, I can't think of anyone more famous than the Beatles with any camera, but John Hedgecoe uses a Pentax on occasion and you can see him with his Pentax LX on the cover of his New Book of Photography. John Hedgecoe was a former photographer for the magazine Queen, and has published many

Re: Most famous Pentax users ever

2005-06-07 Thread Bob Blakely
Yeah also... They both have one thing in common. No one knows exactly how to pronounce eithers' actual name! Regards, Bob... - The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to obtain the largest possible amount of

Re: English

2005-06-10 Thread Bob Blakely
Don't forget the Canuks, eh? Regards, Bob... - The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to obtain the largest possible amount of feathers with the smallest possible amount of hissing. - Jean-Baptiste Colbert,

Re: *ist D discontinued ?

2005-06-12 Thread Bob Blakely
The *ist D is still for sale on the Japan site. Here's the production strategy for many companies: 1.Tool up for new production, product 1. 2.Start limited production. No sales yet. 3.Check quality, production flow etc. 4.Tweak production. 5.Start production sales: a.

Test

2005-06-13 Thread Bob Blakely
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Re: Sky Captain

2005-06-13 Thread Bob Blakely
In the movie, it's an Argus C2 (or it should be), produced from 1938 through 1942. The Argus C3 was produced for twenty-seven years from 1939 through 1966. The C2 C3 are essentially identical, the only difference being that the C2 has no flash sync, whereas the early C3 has flash sync for

Re: Sky Captain

2005-06-14 Thread Bob Blakely
As I said in my post, 1939. Regards, Bob... From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] When did the Argus C33 come out? In the movie, it's an Argus C2 (or it should be), produced from 1938 through 1942. The Argus C3 was produced for twenty-seven years from 1939 through 1966. The C2 C3 are essentially

Re: Sky Captain

2005-06-14 Thread Bob Blakely
-Baptiste Colbert, minister of finance to French King Louis XIV - Original Message - From: Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 7:03 AM Subject: Re: Sky Captain As I said in my post, 1939. Regards, Bob... From: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Writing on CDs NO NO!

2005-06-14 Thread Bob Blakely
I use a Sharpie on my CD's. My boss uses a Sharpie. My subordinates use a Sharpie. Thousands of CD's DVD's later and we have NEVER had a problem. I just pulled an old one (4 yrs) out - WFLLTPGWR. I suppose YMMV, but I doubt it. Regards, Bob...

Re: Writing on CDs NO NO!

2005-06-14 Thread Bob Blakely
A Sharpie is an indelible ink felt tip marker that will mark on anything. The fat point Sharpie is often used as a laundry marker. Regards, Bob... - The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to obtain the largest

Re: Writing on CDs NO NO!

2005-06-15 Thread Bob Blakely
amount of hissing. - Jean-Baptiste Colbert, minister of finance to French King Louis XIV From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 14/6/05, Bob Blakely, discombobulated, unleashed: I use a Sharpie on my CD's. My boss uses a Sharpie. My subordinates use a Sharpie. Thousands of CD's DVD's later and we have

Re: unsubscribe

2005-06-16 Thread Bob Blakely
Trying to unsubscribe by mailing your request to a mailing list is like trying to cancel your party line phone service by calling all the other folks on your party line! Most folks are smarter than this. When you subscribed, you received an email telling you how (among other things) to

Re: Fungus cleaning with Cold Cream!

2005-06-18 Thread Bob Blakely
And my problem would be finding some o' that alcool. Regards, Bob... - The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to obtain the largest possible amount of feathers with the smallest possible amount of hissing. -

Re: Re: Enablement One-Scan Dual IV

2005-06-22 Thread Bob Blakely
I claim that WinMe IS a goof choice. Regards, Bob... - The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to obtain the largest possible amount of feathers with the smallest possible amount of hissing. - Jean-Baptiste Colbert,

Re: peace

2005-03-24 Thread Bob Blakely
HAR! Regards, Bob... A picture is worth a thousand words, but it uses up three thousand times the memory. From: Gonz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Here is one I got the other day. The Brothel Two Irishmen were sitting at a pub having beer and watching the

Re: OT: peace

2005-03-24 Thread Bob Blakely
That would explain everything! Regards, Bob... A picture is worth a thousand words, but it uses up three thousand times the memory. From: Collin R Brendemuehl [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bagpipes are, as I understand, actually of French origin.

Re: ^*% Pentax

2005-03-28 Thread Bob Blakely
Still listed on Pentax USA'a site too. Regards, Bob... A picture is worth a thousand words, but it uses up three thousand times the memory. From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Margus Männik Just have to vent some steam... Decided to get

Re: A 15 f3.5

2005-03-31 Thread Bob Blakely
The relative change from 20mm to 15mm is roughly equivalent the change from 50mm to 35mm. There is an observable significant difference in view. The price is great! Will you use the 15 at all? Damned if I know. Only you can answer that. Regards, Bob...

Re: Lens optimization question

2005-04-03 Thread Bob Blakely
Lens optimization is the wrong word to use. No lens manufacturer takes a lens design and grinding accuracy requirements that would produce a lens that is diffraction limited at f/1.4 and thinks that by optimizing for f/5.6 or whatever, it would be better at f/5.6. It doesn't work that way. The

Re: Lens optimization question

2005-04-08 Thread Bob Blakely
not mind the size and weight. As I recall the Kinoptic 100mm/f2.0 was large, heavy, and expensive. I never used one, but did handle an Alpa 9D with one on it once. A rather strange camera in itself. Bob Blakely wrote: You know, if any manufacturer made a lens that was diffraction limited at it's

Re: 300mm enabled

2005-04-09 Thread Bob Blakely
I traded my SMCA* 300/4 in on an SMCA* 300/2.8 ED (IF). Relative advantages: 1 stop faster for easier focusing. Tripod mount. 49mm rear filter (I have lots of them). Completely internal focusing (IF). Came in it's own box with warranty papers. I sent them in. Scares the crap out

Re: Hurrah for Shel Disrobing the Emperor

2005-04-16 Thread Bob Blakely
Y'a know, I'm sure there's a plethora of, well, let's just say ordinary labs out there that are running 35mm through the machines and just robot-like punching the buttons to select the machine's suggestion for correction, if any, to be applied to prints. No doubt some labs are stretching a

Re: Re: Hurrah for Shel Disrobing the Emperor

2005-04-16 Thread Bob Blakely
From: John Coyle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Haven't exactly dumped digital for film yet Rob, but this week I have been picking up the MZ-S loaded with BW to go take some 'real' photos. Of course, Murphy's Law says I find myself totally uninspired so I haven't even finished one film yet! That's not

Re: Hurrah for Shel Disrobing the Emperor

2005-04-16 Thread Bob Blakely
Crap! Regards, Bob... A picture is worth a thousand words, but it uses up three thousand times the memory. From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Mishka Subject: Re: Hurrah for Shel Disrobing the Emperor So you

Re: Hurrah for Shel Disrobing the Emperor

2005-04-16 Thread Bob Blakely
make me want to yell, an inkjet starts looking *very* attractive. oversharpened or not. best, mishka On 4/16/05, Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Y'a know, I'm sure there's a plethora of, well, let's just say ordinary labs out there that are running 35mm through the machines and just robot-like

Re: Hurrah for Shel Disrobing the Emperor

2005-04-16 Thread Bob Blakely
But it can be parsed! Regards, Bob... A picture is worth a thousand words, but it uses up three thousand times the memory. From: Norman Baugher [EMAIL PROTECTED] Somebody's done gone woke up Blakely Norm Bob Blakely wrote: Crap!

Re: 300mm enabled

2005-04-17 Thread Bob Blakely
: Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 9 Apr 2005 at 19:36, Bob Blakely wrote: I traded my SMCA* 300/4 in on an SMCA* 300/2.8 ED (IF). $750 + tax cash from my pocket I may be wrong, but I think the bottom line is fair. I am beginning to miss that light weight a bit though... I think that you did

Re: A 35-70 question

2005-04-18 Thread Bob Blakely
It's reasonable quality glass but nothing to write home about. The motor, servo batteries, and consequently the all the gearing is in the lens, so it's bulky and feels funny in the hand. Quick manual focusing is out of the question as you will be turning (and feeling and hearing) all the

Re: action finder for LX - who uses it?

2005-04-18 Thread Bob Blakely
I do. Occasionally. Regards, Bob... A picture is worth a thousand words, but it uses up three thousand times the memory. From: pancho hasselbach [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, from time to time these show up on eekBay. Seems a nice idea to be able to

Re: A question for color film users

2005-04-18 Thread Bob Blakely
Frankly, I'd do it with light control. You know, good old fashioned reflectors to light the rusted artwork. I suppose you could put a skylight filter on. It wouldn't put any noticeably unacceptable color casts on rust or grass, but the advantage may not be noticeable either. Rust is a reddish

Re: A question for color film users

2005-04-18 Thread Bob Blakely
Oh God! Not the old, British unnecessary u thing again. Next you'll be trying to get us infected with your mommy nation's national dyslexia, insisting that it's not theater, but theatre, not center, but centre. I say Noah Webster didn't go far enough! It should be ded, not dead. That damned a

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