Scanning 6x7's

2003-10-23 Thread Derby Chang
I've had an Epson 3200 for a month or so now, and ever since, I haven't use the lab to do a print. Scan straight off neg, tweak and print on the inkjet. It scans rollfilm beautifully. Only gripe I have, the holder for MF only allows you to do one frame at a time (the 4x5 holder is on the same

Epson 3200 (was: New Scanner)

2003-12-24 Thread Derby Chang
JC, Sorry for the late response, but I've only just been catching up on PDML mails since Nov. Love the 3200. No big issues with it, scans beautifully. Only minor quibbles: * Wish the 120 film holder could do strips instead of one frame at a time. * The Epson photoshop driver could be better.

RE: Epson 3200 (was: New Scanner)

2003-12-25 Thread Derby Chang
Hey, I did find a quirk with the 3200 that I must share with you. I tried scanning a 8x10 negative assuming I would be able to get a 4x9 crop of it because that is the size of the overhead lamp. I did not use any of the film holders, I just laid the negative on the glass. Result? I thought the

Re: GESO: For Grace Fans Only:-)

2007-09-19 Thread Derby Chang
Paul Stenquist wrote: Nothing great here in terms of photos, but some fun pics from Grace's third birthday. Note also the cake built around a Barbie doll. My wife used to be the head pastry chef at a very good bakery. She still knows how to do it. Enjoy.

Disabling the auto diaphragm on a screw mount

2007-09-22 Thread Derby Chang
I'm sure this has come up before, but I can't find it in the archives. Have a lovely Voigtlander 40/2 ultron in M42 mount. Not the best lens on a digital (quite a lot of CA, I've found), but a sharp little lens otherwise, with beautiful build quality. Problem is I can only shoot wide open

Convenience over quality

2007-09-22 Thread Derby Chang
I've been enjoying browsing through the New York Times website now that the pay area has come down. Here's an interesting column, going over that well discussed area of the decline and fall of the music industry http://tinyurl.com/2of6uh

Re: Kenny boy on film formats.

2007-09-22 Thread Derby Chang
P. J. Alling wrote: I just finished reading Kenny Boy's page on film formats, and my God he almost made sense. I mean there must be something wrong with me, I found myself agreeing with him, at least most of the time. He's still cocky, annoying, and more sure of his own opinions, (and

Re: PESO: Industrial Landscape

2007-09-25 Thread Derby Chang
David Savage wrote: On 9/25/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 25/09/07, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: That cow does not appear to be a cow. That sentence gives me the horn. What udder nonsense. Cheers, Dave You wag, you (yes, it's Good Food

Re: PESO - Sightlines

2007-09-25 Thread Derby Chang
frank theriault wrote: Comments always welcome. Thanks in advance. http://tinyurl.com/2bagpu http://bp3.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/Rvj7z8A-_hI/AvU/tnTLMbsopos/s1600-h/sept_25.jpg cheers, frank I don't know why, but Michelangelo Antonioni comes to mind when I see this. Maybe

Re: Spam: Grand Prix K10D?

2007-09-25 Thread Derby Chang
Peter Fairweather wrote: This is as much a monetary as a photographic question. I have found the Grand Prix model of the K10D complete with upgraded software and winder for less than £600. Opinions seem divided here on the value of the winder. I've even seen it blamed for VPN, but that was

Re: Camera Leather

2007-09-28 Thread Derby Chang
mike wilson wrote: From: Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/09/27 Thu PM 10:29:08 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Camera Leather Cotty wrote: On topic for a change! Interesting site - have a look: http://www.cameraleather.com/ Ugh. I

Re: Spam: AFP journo gunned down in Burma

2007-09-28 Thread Derby Chang
Derby Chang wrote: Heartbreaking. When the monks first started protesting, this was going to be inevitable. http://tinyurl.com/2r8enn http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23414112-details/The+last+moments+of+photographer+gunned+down+by+Burmese+troops+as+nine+die/article.do The AFP

AFP journo gunned down in Burma

2007-09-28 Thread Derby Chang
Heartbreaking. When the monks first started protesting, this was going to be inevitable. http://tinyurl.com/2r8enn http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23414112-details/The+last+moments+of+photographer+gunned+down+by+Burmese+troops+as+nine+die/article.do -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: PESO: From my window - 1971

2007-09-29 Thread Derby Chang
John Whittingham wrote: On Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:13:11 -0400, ann sanfedele wrote Rebekah wrote: link! link...? oops ooops http://tinyurl.com/yst4le :) ann Wonderful shot Ann, full of atmosphere, great composition. John I love the two chorus lines of

Re: Potential enablement - full frame AF lens wider than 18 mm

2007-09-29 Thread Derby Chang
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: You might hunt for a Pentax 16/3.5 ... I don't buy Sigma lenses and the difference between a 17 and an 18 isn't worth the expense IMO. A better lens might be worth it, however. However, I suspect the Pentax DA14/2.8 or DA12-24/4 are better performers on the DSLR

Re: Cheap 120 Development

2007-09-29 Thread Derby Chang
Scott Loveless wrote: Evan Hanson wrote: Well, I was rearranging the bookcase this morning when I found 5 rolls of exposed 120 in a bag behind Winton Churchill's Triumph and Tragedy. Now I have no idea when this was shot, so i don't want to invest a whole lot seeing what on these

Re: PESO - Interplay

2007-09-29 Thread Derby Chang
Tom C wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6471532size=lg Just rediscovered this. Taken in the spring. Tom C. Holy cow. Just rediscovered? You didn't see this one right out of the camera? Beautiful. D -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML

Re: Fuji or Kodak?

2007-09-29 Thread Derby Chang
Bill Owens wrote: When I could get it, I shot Agfa 200. Otherwise I shot Fuji Superia 200, though I think Kodak Gold 200 is also excellent. I liked Agfa because it seemed to render neutral colors more naturally. Bill Has anyone seen the resurrected Agfafilm in the flesh? Doesn't look

Re: Printing Panoramas?

2007-09-29 Thread Derby Chang
Christian wrote: So I've got some nice panos I'd like to print such as: http://photography2.skofteland.net:8080/displayimage.php?pos=-68 I'd like to print it about 8 x 60 My home printer does only 8.5x11 and I don't want to use multiple sheets. Does anyone know of an online printing

Borderless printing with Epson

2007-09-29 Thread Derby Chang
I'd noticed this for a while, but hadn't got around to confirm it. * Epson R1800 v6.50 driver * Adobe CS3 When I print with borderless turned off, the sizing is perfect. When I turn borderless on, it doesn't just print more of the image, but it sizes it up. Most of the time, this is ok. The

Re: GESO -- Theatre of Dreams

2007-09-30 Thread Derby Chang
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I took these pictures about 14 months ago. Where I live, Contra Costa County, doesn't have much that is old and funky. Expect for Port Costa, a tiny town beyond Martinez. At one time it was a major port in the California SF Bay Area, now it no longer has a pier

Re: Camera Leather

2007-09-30 Thread Derby Chang
Cesar Matamoros II wrote: Scott Loveless wrote: Cotty wrote: On topic for a change! Interesting site - have a look: http://www.cameraleather.com/ Ugh. I really like their stuff. And so does Cesar, apparently. Since getting the 645 I thought it would look

Nice little blog - Kirk Tuck

2007-09-30 Thread Derby Chang
I think I like this guy. This line makes me smile: Tri-X was the greatest industrial acheivement of the 20th century He has a 645N kit and is a foodie. http://www.thatsmymonkey.com/0222spotlight.html D -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Spam: My view once again.

2007-09-30 Thread Derby Chang
Cesar Matamoros II wrote: As I stated in my previous post, I am back home. This should be for quite a while. After sending my last message I went out to my back porch - it is nice and cool out. This is my view:

PESO: Enthrall

2007-10-01 Thread Derby Chang
Not much of a shot, but a good test subject. Came across a 2nd hand Nikon Coolscan while looking for a Voigtlander lens hood of all things. Scanner is a little flakey, but so much fun. To think of all the hours and days I wasted scanning without ICE, I just have to weep.

Re: DA70 and 24x36 coverage

2007-10-02 Thread Derby Chang
David Savage wrote: I was going to say the same thing as peter, but as noted some of the DA's cover the full 35mm frame. I think the best way to classify them is in regards to the variations in the lens mount. FA: KAF2 lens mount. FAJ: KAF mount (crippled), minus aperture simulator

Re: DA70 and 24x36 coverage

2007-10-02 Thread Derby Chang
P. J. Alling wrote: F FA FAJ Full frame 35mm D FA Full frame (24x36mm) Digital (what ever that means special coatings at the very least) with a f stop ring for film bodies. DA Reduced frame digital The definitions are fairly simple. Full frame will be guaranteed to cover 24x36mm Reduced

Re: DA70 and 24x36 coverage

2007-10-02 Thread Derby Chang
I think we were asking the same when question when Canon and Nikon digital SLRs were catching the headlines and Pentax were still in the vapourware zone (and pushing out more variants of the MZ line). Then the *istD series came along. I, for one, am more than happy to have caught 10s of 1000s

Re: PESO: Enthrall

2007-10-02 Thread Derby Chang
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Oct 1, 2007, at 4:03 AM, Derby Chang wrote: Not much of a shot, but a good test subject. Came across a 2nd hand Nikon Coolscan while looking for a Voigtlander lens hood of all things. Scanner is a little flakey, but so much fun. To think of all the hours

PESO: Sydney

2007-10-03 Thread Derby Chang
Few more scans of old Sydney Town. Coolscan IV ED again. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/07_10/07_10_mos/index.htm I'll get off this retro kick soon and take some new shots. D -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Spam: PESO - Wychwood Park

2007-10-03 Thread Derby Chang
frank theriault wrote: Riding to work through Toronto's Wychwood Park area. As some of you may already know, this is part of an ongoing series: http://tinyurl.com/2bjvek http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/RwOGZ8A-_sI/Aws/rMx-oGfcPXk/s1600-h/oct_3+002.jpg Comments always welcome.

OT: My friends are on the Homebake bill

2007-10-03 Thread Derby Chang
Semi-off-topic. (this link skips the flash intro) http://www.homebake.com.au/2007/index.html My little friends just made it onto Homebake (local indie music festival). Click on Bridezilla for their bio. So proud of them. On-topic bit: The band shot taken with *istDS and FA*85

PESO: Sundew

2007-10-06 Thread Derby Chang
Oh boy, PC power supply self destructed on Thursday night. Acrid smell in the room took me right back to my engineering days working on inverters for implantable defibrilllators. Just managed to resurrect the PC this evening. So, a PESO.

Re: PESO - Evening at the Lake

2007-10-06 Thread Derby Chang
Bruce Dayton wrote: One of my older shots. Pentax PZ-1p, F 17-28/3.4-4.5 Fisheye http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/0048-21.htm Gorgeous colour. And an example of rules that are made to be broken. Horizon line is just about through the centre. But the should wouldn't work as well if it

Re: OT: Emotionally Charged Portraits

2007-10-06 Thread Derby Chang
David Savage wrote: Warning: This is not a 100% smut free site (it's pretty tame smut though :-), but the main images are quite interesting. http://www.spynet.ru/2007/09/13/amerikansikie-soldaty-posle-vojjny-v.html Anybody who starts a political slanging match is a Nazi (I hear by declare

Re: PESO - Yosemite Color

2007-10-06 Thread Derby Chang
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 10/3/2007 1:56:02 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It is really pretty good! I have never been able to capture fall colors involving a larger number of trees - only small isolation stuff. This is better than anything I

Re: PESO: Sundew

2007-10-06 Thread Derby Chang
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Oct 6, 2007, at 4:30 AM, Derby Chang wrote: http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/07_10/07_10_sundew/01.htm I love simple compositions like this, Derby, but this one just doesn't hold my eye. There's not quite enough to make it work, imo: I have

Re: Dirt-cheap MX + 40mm

2007-10-07 Thread Derby Chang
That is a most excellent linkm, John. I could open this and do a pattern fill in Photoshop to have any skin I want. And the M40 is in much better cosmetic condition than mine. D Henk Terhell wrote: Thanks for the link. This is the best opportunity to get me a black MX! Maybe I put my

Re: October PUG is up

2007-10-08 Thread Derby Chang
Scott Loveless wrote: PUG's up. Sorry for the delay. http://pug.komkon.org/ November's theme is opposites. You can submit photos at http://pdmlpug.org/?cat=4. We have a large field this month. 35 damn fine photos. I guess you guys really don't like John Denver much. I fixed the

T.O.P. Ten New Camera Recommendations

2007-10-08 Thread Derby Chang
and guess which one is number 1. http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/top-ten-new-camera-recomm.html -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: GESO - Ammutinamenti 2007

2007-10-09 Thread Derby Chang
Dario Bonazza wrote: Hi all, I've seldom contributed to the list for some time. That could be a possible reason for the low interest raised by my pictures postered here, or perhaps they are just pure crap. That's a possibility I take into serious account (and I'm not kidding). So I've

Re: Culling and Editing (Long)

2007-10-10 Thread Derby Chang
Doug Franklin wrote: How do I get better at doing my own gallery editing? I'm not talking about the fine points of bending Photoshop to my will. I'm talking about choosing the images that end up in the gallery for a collection and the characteristics of the gallery itself. Good

Re: WTB - SMC-A 20mm 2.8

2007-10-10 Thread Derby Chang
Cotty wrote: Cotty, you have to admit, you stepped right into it... I like to lay down a challenge... Ok, lets really pile it on... You just don't give a shit, do you? This is really OT but Slate posted a cool article today.

Re: OT: Another cycling injury :(

2007-10-13 Thread Derby Chang
David Mann wrote: The X-ray sheet was too big for my scanner as it obscured the calibration area. I wasn't willing to cut it up, so I put it on my light box and set up the K10D on a tripod. Enjoy :) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/temp/xray.html - Dave On Oct 13, 2007, at 8:12 PM,

Re: PESO: Lens Neglect

2007-10-16 Thread Derby Chang
On 10/14/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a superb lens that I don't use often enough: the K 135/2.5. Here's a K10D shot at f2.5/1.500th ISO 100. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6528958 Paul, I completely agree about this lens. I have neglected mine for

Re: Happy B'Day K-mount Page

2007-10-16 Thread Derby Chang
Man, I really hate Boz's site. It (and Stan's site http://stans-photography.info/) has been the source (sinkhole) for so much lost funds due to LBA. (Of course, by hate, I really mean love love love). Happy birthday, k-page. And thanks Stan. D David J Brooks wrote: I used Boz's site

Re: Next move from Pentax: anyone in the know (even under NDA) ?

2007-10-16 Thread Derby Chang
Adam Maas wrote: And to William - I'd probably be a Republican if I was an American, it's a more comfortable party to a small-l libertarian like me. -Adam Republican, libertarian? Really (OK, I'm Australian, but I could raise the same eyebrow about the Liberal Party of Australia, a

Re: PESO: Mr. Owl's Leftovers

2007-10-16 Thread Derby Chang
frank theriault wrote: On 10/12/07, John Celio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.neovenator.com/2007/10/mr_11.html Completely natural shot (lighting and everything) that I nearly stepped on while hiking through a small redwood forest in Santa Cruz, CA. It's sufficiently creepy to be

Re: Spam: Re: Next move from Pentax: anyone in the know (even under NDA) ?

2007-10-16 Thread Derby Chang
Bob Blakely wrote: It's a hard roe for him to hoe. Regards, Bob... Art is not a reflection of reality. it is the reality of a reflection. -Jean Luc Godard - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]

GESO: Vivitar Series 1 105 macro

2007-10-20 Thread Derby Chang
Nice lens. Fast becoming my favourite macro. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/07_10/07_10_vivitarmacro/index.htm And an OT PESO (it was taken with a Fuji F20) http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/07_10/07_10_fashionistas/01.htm D -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc --

Re: PESO: Challenger Harbour

2007-10-20 Thread Derby Chang
David Savage wrote: G'day All, For those who like 360 degree panoramas, I took this last night after work (~480kb Quicktime VR, not spherical): http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/pano_02.mov K10D, FA 31mm f1.8, f11 @ 0.4 seconds, ISO 100. 27 frames The original .psb file is

Re: GESO: Vivitar Series 1 105 macro

2007-10-20 Thread Derby Chang
. A difficult shot with a great result. I wish my attempts were so successful. Regards, Bob S. On 10/20/07, Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice lens. Fast becoming my favourite macro. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/07_10/07_10_vivitarmacro/index.htm And an OT PESO (it was taken

Art and About - Sydney Life

2007-10-20 Thread Derby Chang
Every year, during Good Food Month, there is a public art festival here in Sydney. One of the favourite events is the Sydney Life photo comp. The promo always describes them as bedsheet size prints hung under the wide avenue in Hyde Park. Only just managed to catch it yesterday, while the

Re: Lens purchase saga

2007-10-20 Thread Derby Chang
Me too, graywolf. Adorama have generally been ok for me, except when I bought the P67 100mm macro, which I am sure the listing said w/ life converter. When it arrived, no converter. They said they packed everything that came with the lens. The listing of course wasn't on the site any more

Re: Art and About - Sydney Life

2007-10-20 Thread Derby Chang
/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Every year, during Good Food Month, there is a public art festival here in Sydney. One of the favourite events is the Sydney Life photo comp. The promo always describes them as bedsheet size

Re: GESO: Vivitar Series 1 105 macro

2007-10-21 Thread Derby Chang
://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/07_10/07_10_vivitarmacro/06.htm I like the big OOF highlight in the background And if you like the Vivitar you'd love the Voigtländer 125mm f2.5 (although maybe not the price so much ;-) Cheers, Dave On 10/20/07, Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice

Re: GESO: Vivitar Series 1 105 macro

2007-10-21 Thread Derby Chang
David Savage wrote: HA! I could resist no longer either. (Warning: some cat photos within) http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/V125/V125.htm Cheers, Dave Har :) Cats are always better resolution targets than brick walls. D -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]

PESO: Glorious beer

2007-10-21 Thread Derby Chang
I like this snap, but there were sad consequences after right after this shot. Had forgotten to charge the liths before the fest. So with the camera juiceless, I had to watch many photo ops walk by. Pleasant afternoon though. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/07_10/07_10_beer/01.htm D --

Re: PESO meet Fluffy

2007-10-21 Thread Derby Chang
Bob Sullivan wrote: Meet Fluffy... http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/PESO02/photo#5123874132768234114 I told my wife we had two skunks who occasionally came by at night. I told her one was white. She threw out leftover popcorn this morning and was thrilled to finally meet Fluffy up

Re: PESO: Up the Hard Way

2007-10-22 Thread Derby Chang
I'll third that. She'll have lots of aunties and uncles around the globe when she travels. D Bob Sullivan wrote: I'll second that Bill. She should be our adopted granddaughter. Nice picture Paul... Regards, Bob S. On 10/21/07, Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lovely shot.

Re: PESO - MIsty Morning

2007-10-22 Thread Derby Chang
frank theriault wrote: Still not sure about this one; sometimes I don't like it, sometimes it's okay, sometimes it's better than okay. Any thoughts? http://tinyurl.com/34srg3 http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/RxyWRFjUSXI/A1M/gqjX5arUvnU/s1600-h/oct_22+006.jpg cheers and

GESO: Berkshire Pig

2007-10-23 Thread Derby Chang
Part of Good Food Month, Hat's Off are special nights were restaurants around town present a degustation off their normal flight path. We booked early to avoid disappointment, and disappointed we were not. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/07_10/07_10_atelier/index.htm Oh boy. D -- [EMAIL

GESO: More food porn

2007-10-25 Thread Derby Chang
wakka-chikka-wakka-chikka In Sydney, it is hard for us to get to Grandfather Mountain. So GFM for me is Good Food Month. Avert your eyes if ye must, because there is more pork ahead. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/07_10/07_10_galileo/index.htm -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Spam: PESO: Rose

2007-10-25 Thread Derby Chang
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, I know that there are a lot of flowers photos, but I'd like to share with mine. http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=19305 Critique is wellcome! Yuriy I like it. Very theatrical lighting. D -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: PESO: Munich Limousine

2007-10-25 Thread Derby Chang
Rick Womer wrote: A photo from our trip to Germany in June 2006. I was wandering the back streets near the English Garden when I was almost run over by this car careening around the corner. I managed to get this one shot. On the back there was a car that said Just Married in two

Re: PESO - Brooklands

2007-10-25 Thread Derby Chang
Cotty wrote: Haven't posted anything for ages, so must be about time. I took my lad to Mercedes-Benz World at the former Brooklands racing circuit near London on Monday (school holiday here this week) where he had a one hour driving lesson in a Merc A-class. They do kids driving lessons, and

Re: PESO: Danglin' Bee

2007-10-27 Thread Derby Chang
John Celio wrote: http://www.neovenator.com/2007/10/am-now-officially-29.html I've been getting some good buzz on this one, so I thought it might bee okay to post here. Specs: *istD, ISO 400, D-FA 100 Macro, f2.8, 1/200 Thanks, John (for anyone who might have reason to contact me

PESO: Race frock

2007-10-27 Thread Derby Chang
I am not ashamed to say, I like looking at frocks. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/07_10/07_10_racefrock/01.htm BTW, I know I am slack about thanking people for bouquets or brickbats, but please be assured I always appreciate the time you take to comment. TIA. D -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: PESO: Find the Garter!

2007-10-27 Thread Derby Chang
Bob Blakely wrote: Make that: http://www.bob.blakely.com/Garter.jpg Regards, Bob... Art is not a reflection of reality. it is the reality of a reflection. -Jean Luc Godard - Original Message - From: [EMAIL

Re: PESO: Danglin' Bee

2007-10-27 Thread Derby Chang
Cotty wrote: On 27/10/07, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: However, it doesn't really matter about the difference, and it's not Ann's eyes that are at fault. The important thing is that you're using one of the combinations that every design guide recommends against because of its

Re: 900x600-_IGP72730185.jpg (JPEG Image, 899x600 pixels)

2007-10-27 Thread Derby Chang
Roman Melihhov wrote: http://roman.blakout.net/r-rated/900x600-_IGP72730185.jpg ^^^ Colors and stones. Critique and feedback appreciated. Well exposed and composed, Roman. But I have to say, where is the humanist interest? Seems like a scene in search of an actor. D -- [EMAIL

Re: PESO: Race frock

2007-10-27 Thread Derby Chang
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 10/27/2007 1:42:59 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am not ashamed to say, I like looking at frocks. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/07_10/07_10_racefrock/01.htm BTW, I know I am slack about thanking people for

Re: PESO - The Barmaid

2007-10-29 Thread Derby Chang
Beaker wrote: Snip: I'd be a bit surprised if they were sending Old Peculier to Canada - it generally doesn't travel well. -- Bob A buddy once had an Old Peculier in Washington DC. He made a face, and said it was flat. Everybody else asked How can you tell? That's

DA Limited lenses on film

2007-10-29 Thread Derby Chang
I already knew the DA40 was pretty good as a full frame lens. The DA70 isn't bad either - tiny bit of vignetting up to f2.8. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/07_10/07_10_DA/ -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Spam: Question about DFA 100/2.8 Macro

2007-11-02 Thread Derby Chang
Igor Roshchin wrote: Hello! I finally bought a new DFA 100/2.8 Macro lens and found that the clamp switch does not provide rock solid clamping. It does provide a bit of dumping, and switches of AF, but I can still manually change the focus without much of a problem. Question to the happy

Re: Cannon Balls,Canon Balls - Errol Morris Photo Part II (now part three!)

2007-11-02 Thread Derby Chang
Charles Robinson wrote: On Oct 5, 2007, at 14:24, Norm Baugher wrote: Part two of the saga... http://morris.blogs.nytimes.com/?themc=th For those keeping up, I clicked on this old mail here and see that Episode III of the Cannon Ball saga is up now. -Charles and a

Highly recommended - Nikon Walkley Awards

2007-11-02 Thread Derby Chang
If you are in Sydneytown, I highly recommend you drop by Paddington and have a look at the Walkley photojournalism awards. A modest exhibition of some superb work. Closing next week. http://exhibitions.acp.org.au/exhibitions/gallery_3.php I used to be a member of the ACP for the darkroom but

PESO portraits

2007-11-03 Thread Derby Chang
Comments welcome. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/07_11/07_11_pacifier/01.htm http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/07_11/07_11_siobhan/01.htm -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Cosina lenses for Pentax KA mount

2007-11-03 Thread Derby Chang
Jim King wrote: Adam Maas wrote Fri, 02 Nov 2007 17:24:24 -0800: Both of these lenses have been available in the past in F mount, with excellent reputations. The 40/2 is not one I'd pick over the 43, but the 58 is very intersting as it duplicates a standard 35mm length that's mostly

Re: PESO -- Heart and Soul

2007-11-03 Thread Derby Chang
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 11/3/2007 12:17:31 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: There were a number of possible titles for this one, and a number of different crops. http://www.mindspring.com/~happydogsoftware/PESO%20--%20heartsoul.html Equipment:

Re: PESO portraits

2007-11-03 Thread Derby Chang
. There's a line below her left eye however. You may want to remove that. I love her name, too. My daughter Teagan was going to be a Siobhan. But then, no one in America would spell nor pronouce it correctly. Teagan is bad enough it turns out. -Brendan --- Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

Re: Question about DFA 100/2.8 Macro

2007-11-03 Thread Derby Chang
Derby Chang wrote: Igor Roshchin wrote: Hello! I finally bought a new DFA 100/2.8 Macro lens and found that the clamp switch does not provide rock solid clamping. It does provide a bit of dumping, and switches of AF, but I can still manually change the focus without much of a problem

Re: Tripod collar for Pentax FA 300mm 4.5

2007-11-03 Thread Derby Chang
Yep, that's the K. The seller says it is for both the SMC and the FA versions. The A* has a narrower barrel and a bulbous front, so I guess doesn't fit the ring. D Bob Blakely wrote: Actually, it's an smc PENTAX 1:4 300mm (that is: K) Regards Bob...

The decisive moment

2007-11-03 Thread Derby Chang
Don't know if there is any Pentax content in here, but there are some great pics. I like the bird with a swirl for a head. http://sawse.com/2007/11/02/25-photographs-taken-at-the-exact-right-time/ D -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

PESO: Dive

2007-11-04 Thread Derby Chang
http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/07_11/07_11_dive/01.htm With the marvellous Voigtländer 180/4. Sharp, sharp, sharp. D -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: Lindsey

2007-11-05 Thread Derby Chang
Paul Stenquist wrote: Sorting through the pics I shot for Lindsey's portfolio this afternoon. At 5'91/2. size 4, she says she was too short and too hefty for New York. (They want 5'11, size 2!). But she's doing well in Detroit modeling circles. Shot many frames. Just started looking

Re: Weird dentist PKA lens

2007-11-05 Thread Derby Chang
Thibouille wrote: http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/photographers-marketplace/14439-fs-lester-dine-105-2-8-macro.html Funny :) :) I think the Lester Dine is the same as the Vivitar Series 1, but with extra markings. I love the Vivitar. D -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Opinions re M135 f/3.5 AND M200 F/4

2007-11-07 Thread Derby Chang
Yep, what Peter said. I admit I don't use the M135/3.5 much (I have a few other 135s), but it is a great performer. I like the M200/4 (and it's slightly more convenient brother A200/4) a lot. Both work well on digital, and are really convenient walking-around lenses. Picked up the M135 for

Re: Camera Club logo

2007-11-07 Thread Derby Chang
Jens Bladt wrote: I did this logo proposal this evening: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/?saved=1 What do you think? Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 /

Re: GESO: Lindsey Se;ects

2007-11-12 Thread Derby Chang
Paul Stenquist wrote: If any one is still interested, these are the selects that Lindsey wants to send to her agents. Comments welcome. Paul http://photo.net/photodb/folder.tcl?folder_id=782169 Hi Paul, Much better to see a selection than just ones-and-twos. FWIW, my comments:

Re: PESO: RBAR Pano

2007-11-12 Thread Derby Chang
David Savage wrote: G'day All, I took this last weekend: Small (1852x350 pixels, ~115kb) http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/RBAR_002_sml.jpg Medium (3175x600 pixels, ~310kb) http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/RBAR_002_med.jpg Large (4234x800 pixels, ~630kb)

Re: Geso: Johanna

2007-11-12 Thread Derby Chang
Lasse Karlsson wrote: I hope you can share some of your photos, even if they're from the non-Pentax world. Cory Nice to hear from you again. Show us some photos. Regards, Bob S. Since there are so many pictures being posted here, I'm surprised to get requests for even

Re: Scanning MF today

2007-11-12 Thread Derby Chang
Mark Roberts wrote: Spent some time this afternoon scanning some medium format slides. For your perusal: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7d704702.jpg http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7d704703.jpg http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7d704704.jpg http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7d704706.jpg

Coming home

2007-09-17 Thread Derby Chang
How is everyone? It's been a while, and I've missed the chat. Had a look at the new sleek PUG too. Lovely work. Nice to be back Derby -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Albano (was Re: Coming home)

2007-09-18 Thread Derby Chang
Thanks Rick, I'd love a beer. Been out and about, taking the odd pic. Anyway, enough about me. Did you see Albano mentioned in Mike Johnston's blog? Good stuff. Is Albano still a list member? http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2007/09/random-excell-1.html D

Re: Coming home

2007-09-18 Thread Derby Chang
mike wilson wrote: flinch Brad? /flinch Oh! Sorry. Nice to see you back. What were you doing on the outside? Wrestling with Panosaurus monsters :) http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/07_09/07_09_blackwattle/01.htm D -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc --

Re: PESO (Long overdue photoblog update)

2007-09-18 Thread Derby Chang
Wow...I hear Lohengrin playing in my head when I see this. D Mark Cassino wrote: Great ethereal quality to the light in this. I really like the trees in the distance. And shot on film too... - MCC --- Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Some long-time PDML folks might

Re: Coming home

2007-09-18 Thread Derby Chang
mike wilson wrote: From: Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/09/18 Tue AM 10:47:15 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Coming home mike wilson wrote: flinch Brad? /flinch Oh! Sorry. Nice to see you back. What were you doing on the outside

K10D RGB histograms in the instant review

2007-09-18 Thread Derby Chang
I don't recall reading this manual, and found it accidentally when shooting a show one night. Set the K10D to digital preview, and take a preview shot. Then use the up/down button to toggle between full histogram and RGB histogram. That setting will be used for all instant review shots (if

Re: K10D RGB histograms in the instant review

2007-09-18 Thread Derby Chang
Digital Image Studio wrote: On 18/09/2007, Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't recall reading this manual, and found it accidentally when shooting a show one night. Set the K10D to digital preview, and take a preview shot. Then use the up/down button to toggle between full

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