RE: single light portraits

2008-10-23 Thread John Celio
http://tinyurl.com/5bpnrz My gosh, is it really 1870 again? ]:-) Heard it before. I've had this style for two days now and have already heard every possible taunt and tease under the sun. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

PS CS4

2008-10-23 Thread John Celio
Anyone gotten Photoshop CS4 yet? How is it, compared to CS3? John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- 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

RE: Batteries

2008-10-23 Thread John Celio
Anyone have experience to share using NiMH rechargeables in flash, particularly AF-500FTZ, AF-360FGZ or AF-540FGZ? I use NiMH batteries in my 540 and get generally great results. There can be slow recharge times after a lot of flashes, but that may just be normal. I don't know enough about

Re: *ist D and focus confirmation with M42 mount lenses?

2008-10-23 Thread John Celio
Does the *ist D have focus confirmation with M42 mount lenses? If so, was support in the initial firmware or did it require an upgrade? It sure does, and straight out of the box, if I recall correctly. I used to use my *istD with m42 lenses all the time, and never had a problem with it not

OT: One Dollar Camera

2008-10-23 Thread John Celio
http://orudorumagi11.deviantart.com/art/One-Dollar-Camera-57014918 John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- 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: tripod advice (again)

2008-10-24 Thread John Celio
The Velbon Ultra Luxi F is the travel tripod I really want. Back when I worked at Reed's, I got to use a lot of tripods, and this one was the best travel tripod I ever tried. It's small when folded up but just as tall as a regular tripod when extended. It's very light and yet well-built. The

RE: tripod advice (again)

2008-10-24 Thread John Celio
The Velbon Ultra Luxi F is the travel tripod I really want. snip Did you ever travel with it? I didn't, since I've never been in a position to be able to afford a second tripod (my current tripod is a Velbon El Carmagne 640, another very good model. Velbon seems to be underrated most of the

Re: Local store scaring me silly regarding Pentax

2008-10-25 Thread John Celio
In our conversation he alluded to the fact that Pentax was having problems (He saw my K10D that I was shooting with). He said that several ex Pentax sales reps were now working with Nikon, especially in the Atlanta and NYC areas. I didn't press him but he seemed a nice young gent. Reps say that

Extreme printer head cleaning tips?

2008-10-25 Thread John Celio
No, I'm not looking for advice on how to clean my printer while skydiving. I'm wondering what some of you folks do when you've cleaned and cleaned and cleaned your printer's heads but still keep coming up with clogged nozzles. Last night I set up my old Epson 2200 for the first time in a

Re: Extreme printer head cleaning tips?

2008-10-25 Thread John Celio
I believe I've cured my print head clogging problem altogether. I got rid of my Epson stylus color photo printiamagigger 925 and bought an HP printer. Only reason I haven't upgraded is because I can't afford a new (or used) printer with the capabilities of the 2200 (13 wide x 44 long, roll

Re: K100 rebooting

2008-10-25 Thread John Celio
My K100 has started occasionally rebooting spontaneously. The last time it happened I lost the last 2 shots I had just taken. Is it likely to need an expensive repair job? Sounds like a short, possibly in the on/off switch. Your best bet would be to contact Pentax support and ask them, but

Re: Extreme printer head cleaning tips?

2008-10-26 Thread John Celio
Anyone have any other cleaning ideas? First off, the warnings... Things not to do. Do not use Window cleaners, Alcohol, Bleach, Peroxide, Lighter fluid, degreasers, engine cleaners, mineral spirits or lacquer thinner. Also do not use force or compressed air as these these can cause serious

Re: Photowalking with a Digital Native

2008-10-26 Thread John Celio
Oh wow, that is such a great story, and the kid's got a great eye too! How old is he? I can't wait to do the same thing with my nephew. He's only 6 months old right now, though, so it'll be a while. :( Thanks for sharing! John -- http://www.neovenator.com

Beatles Pentax Sighting (or: I Want To Hold Your Pentax)

2008-10-26 Thread John Celio
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationallibrarynz/2626869860/ I knew Ringo used a Pentax in A Hard Day's Night (anyone know what model/lens?), but I had never seen George using one too. Pretty nifty. :) John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML

RE: PESO - The man behind the Pentax is now in front of it :)

2008-10-27 Thread John Celio
So if you didn't got from the title: Self-portrait:) http://www.flickr.com/photos/timbah/2975863346/ Oh man, that's awesome. Dark and mysterious, perfect for this time of year. :D John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: Halloween self-portrait

2008-10-27 Thread John Celio
http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2008/zombie_pub_crawl/content/IMGP4606_large.html snip http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2008/zombie_pub_crawl/content/IMGP4417_large.html Very awesome! You guys went all out. I wish those sorts of things happened around my town. Sometimes they

RE: PESO 2008 - 163 - GDG

2008-10-29 Thread John Celio
http://homepage.mac.com/godders/163-leafwithdroplets.jpg Leaf With Droplets - Sunnyvale 2008 Panasonic L1 + Olympus ZD 35mm f/3.5 Macro ISO 100 @ f/3.5 @ 1/30 sec Beautifully stark. The red tips on the leaf give it a little more life, but it'd still be a great photo without that little

Fixed it!

2008-10-30 Thread John Celio
Tuesday night I successfully produced a 24 print of my big San Francisco Pano with my Epson 2200. Previously, I had gotten all but the yellow and magenta heads clean. Those last two just wouldn't clear up, though, even after many many many cleanings a couple nights before. I had given up and

Re: Grace does Velma, a Halloween Gallery

2008-10-31 Thread John Celio
http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=873122 Zoinks! That's great! She deserves a Scooby Sna-- Scoob, did you eat them all?! Ruh-roh, rorry! Shaggy/John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Fixed it!

2008-11-01 Thread John Celio
http://neovenator.livejournal.com/260040.html Some proof of my achievement. :) That's a 8.3x44 print on 13 Epson Premium Luster paper. You can see a band 1/3rd from the right end where one of the inks ran out when I wasn't paying attention, but this was mostly a test anyway. Hooray for

Re: K30D

2008-11-02 Thread John Celio
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forums=1036message=29884084 There's really no reason to believe any of it. It came from a Chinese fansite, as far as I can tell, which means just another rumor mill, like DPReview's forums. There is also a more direct translation posted further

Re: K30D

2008-11-02 Thread John Celio
Damn... For sale: Pentax K20 D, less than 3000 images, small scratch on LCD. Make offer! Well, it's not in mint condition anymore, and it's about to become obsolete. I'll give you ten bucks for it. John ;) (would, actually, be interested in a used K20) -- http://www.neovenator.com

Re: K30D

2008-11-02 Thread John Celio
Damn... For sale: Pentax K20 D, less than 3000 images, small scratch on LCD. Make offer! Well, it's not in mint condition anymore, and it's about to become obsolete. I'll give you ten bucks for it. John ;) (would, actually, be interested in a used K20) Supposedly the price of the K20D

RE: Message to Our American Friends

2008-11-04 Thread John Celio
Remember that who you vote for will affect not only your country, but the rest of the world. I voted by mail a few weeks ago, but I've been out rallying a lot the last two weeks here in California. I only hope my fellow Californians will vote with their conscience and not their religion on

Re: Message to Our American Friends

2008-11-07 Thread John Celio
Just wait 'til upcoming eminent US Supreme Court appointments have begun having their effect. The Constitution will be re-re-rewritten as a matter of course. JD The only constitutional re-writing I'm interested in is that which takes California's constitution and removes the bigotry that

Re: Pentax 'ad' :)

2008-11-09 Thread John Celio
http://flickr.com/photos/timbah/3015929280/ Excellent! Very dramatic and gritty. If she were holding a gun it would be like something out of a suspense thriller movie. Just out of curiosity, any idea what lens that is on her camera? Also, what lens were you using? John --

RE: FA 1.4/50mm tested by DPReview

2008-11-13 Thread John Celio
http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/pentax_50_1p4_p15/ At times it sounds like a sales pitch for the Sigma lens the author keeps mentioning. One thing that confuses me was this text about the distance scale: A distance scale is provided with ... a depth of field scale marked for F11, F16 and

RE: FA 1.4/50mm tested by DPReview

2008-11-13 Thread John Celio
DoF changes somewhat between formats. Also I've generally found that the acceptable CoC used for DoF marking calculations is rather optimistic for digital use (30 micron CoC's don't play well with 6 micron sensor sites) Could you restate that in less technical language? I'd appreciate it.

Re: Dodge Challenger Race Package

2008-11-14 Thread John Celio
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8226674size=lg *drool* Why oh why must I be a poor designer? *buckets of drool* I'm going to need a bib if they have the Challenger at the SF Int'l Auto Show later this month. Oh yeah, nice photo. ;) John -- http://www.neovenator.com

Re: PESO 2008 - 167 - GDG (related pics from SF)

2008-11-15 Thread John Celio
Godfrey wrote: From the No On Proposition 8 rally today in San Jose ... http://homepage.mac.com/godders/167-rights.jpg Rights! - San Jose 2008 There were Gay Rights rallies all across the US and around the world today, and I went to the one in San Francisco. It was the biggest political

Re: PESO 2008 - 167 - GDG (related pics from SF)

2008-11-16 Thread John Celio
From the No On Proposition 8 rally today in San Jose ... http://homepage.mac.com/godders/167-rights.jpg Rights! - San Jose 2008 There were Gay Rights rallies all across the US and around the world today, and I went to the one in San Francisco. It was the biggest political event I've ever

Re: PESO 2008 - 167 - GDG (related pics from SF)

2008-11-16 Thread John Celio
Silliness. The law is based on a majority vote. That's how it works in a democracy. And it isn't about rights, it's about terminology. Marriage vs. Civil Union. Much ado about nothing. Separate but equal is never equal. John -- http://www.neovenator.com

Re: PESO 2008 - 167 - GDG (related pics from SF)

2008-11-16 Thread John Celio
Hear hear, Godfrey. I wish I could be as eloquent as you. This issue only makes my temper flare hotter than the fires of a thousand suns. I look forward to your other related photos. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO 2008 - 167 - GDG (related pics from SF)

2008-11-17 Thread John Celio
Nevertheless, it was a referendum by popular vote. Civil rights should not be left for the masses to take away as they see fit. If southern states had voted on civil rights for minorities during the 1960s, do you really think anything would have changed? No. There will always be a part of

RE: California fires

2008-11-17 Thread John Celio
Pretty much, they're useless off a relatively smooth surface, though I'd love to see one get stuck in the mud, especially with one dude I saw dressed immaculately in white riding it. (It was a sight, one of those times I cursed myself for leaving the camera in the car. Segways can be taken

Re: PESO: Chaw Anyone?

2008-11-18 Thread John Celio
I don't see a tobacco can anywhere in the photo. Perhaps you gave us the wrong link? John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto - Original Message - From: Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, November

RE: ANY M42 DSLR rumors (yet)?

2008-11-19 Thread John Celio
The closest you will ever get to an M42 dSLR is a K2000/Km with an m42 adaptor. There is zero chance that any manufacturer would make a low-profit camera to use no-profit used lenses that have been around for decades, and which probably won't work well with a digital sensor anyway. There is such

RE: PESO: Paranoia #1

2008-11-20 Thread John Celio
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8265699 Where on Willow Pass is that? I've never noticed it before. I'd be willing to bet it's just a traffic monitor camera, but you never know these days. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML

RE: ANY M42 DSLR rumors (yet)?

2008-11-20 Thread John Celio
superior to modern designs. I'm sorry, but your opinions and desires are not shared by enough people to turn your dream camera(s) into reality. John Celio -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

RE: ANY M42 DSLR rumors (yet)?

2008-11-20 Thread John Celio
Leica is an exception, but for good reason: their M system is used primarily by professionals and wealthy amateurs who are more concerned with status symbols than convenience. Also, if I recall correctly, Leica has been on the brink of bankruptcy for ages. They're not exactly a good example of

Re: ANY M42 DSLR rumors (yet)?

2008-11-20 Thread John Celio
[ film for my Pentax Auto 110 in the freezer, if you are interested in starting a new thread here... (Note the mention of the Pentax Auto 110, please) Oh I noted it alright. I wrote here recently about my secret desire for an Auto110 dSLR, but we all know that will never happen. Sort of

FS Friday

2008-11-20 Thread John Celio
So I've got this online store for my photography that I updated recently (http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto), and decided to expand my wares into suggestive underwear: http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto/3678803 They're made to work for men and women of any sexuality. I'll

RE: ANY M42 DSLR rumors (yet)?

2008-11-21 Thread John Celio
on a gamble that it might make money. Note to Pentax: if you do ever make an Auto110 camera, I want credit. ;) John Celio -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

RE: ANY M42 DSLR rumors (yet)?

2008-11-21 Thread John Celio
The big problem with a 110-sized DSLR is that small sensors suck. End of story. Consumers don't know that, nor do the vast majority of them care. Besides, a 110-sized sensor would still be a lot bigger than the sensors in normal digital PS cameras. John -- http://www.neovenator.com

Re: ANY M42 DSLR rumors (yet)?

2008-11-21 Thread John Celio
/play the game. JC O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Celio Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 5:01 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: RE: ANY M42 DSLR rumors (yet)? The big problem with a 110-sized DSLR

Re: ANY M42 DSLR rumors (yet)?

2008-11-21 Thread John Celio
Geez John, a 110 sized sensor wouldn't be that much smaller than a current 4:3 system sensor, (doesn't anyone look anything up anymore?) I was writing from work, didn't have the time. Cut me some slack. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML

3 PESOs: Nephew (or: The Joys of Slave Flash Photography)

2008-11-26 Thread John Celio
On sunday my family had a little mini Thanksgiving dinner, since some of us would be travelling this weekend. I used the opportunity to take lots of photos of my 6-month old nephew Anthony, who learned to crawl a month ago and is just curious as heck! I also rediscovered the joys of

Re: 3 PESOs: Nephew (or: The Joys of Slave Flash Photography)

2008-11-27 Thread John Celio
Thanks Stan, Bob, Christine, Paul, Brendan and Godfrey! Nice. But I much prefer this one. http://www.neovenator.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=855 By the time he is 15 he will hate you for this! By the time he is 15 I'm sure there will be more than one kid related to me in some way that

Re: I'm a grandad

2008-11-27 Thread John Celio
Congratulations! Wonderful day for it, too. :D John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto - Original Message - From: Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pdml pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2008 5:40 PM Subject: I'm a grandad My son and his

Re: Custom Machinist doing gods work...

2008-11-28 Thread John Celio
I own the SMC 500 4.5 and use it on my K10D, so I checked out my lens to see why someone would need a K adaptor for it. The site calls it f4.6, but if you look close at the photo it says f4.5. The part of the lens that mounts to the camera is removable by unscrewing a collar just behind the

Pentax sighting: Milk

2008-11-28 Thread John Celio
I saw the film Milk today, about the slain '70s gay rights activist and first openly gay elected official in the US, Harvey Milk. It was a really good film; I can't recommend it enough. Milk opened a store called Castro Camera when he moved to San Francisco, so naturally there are a lot of

RE: Blank White Metering

2008-12-02 Thread John Celio
Plus-X and D-76, loved Agfa APX-100 but sadly they don't make it anymore... Not only do they not make it, Agfa has not even been in business since late 2006. I miss a lot of their products. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

PESO: A Question of Bokeh

2008-12-04 Thread John Celio
I've been asking around about this photo, because I just can't decide what to think of it: http://www.neovenator.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=888 60% of people asked say the out-of-focus area adds to the overall photo. 30% say it detracts. 5% have no opinion either way. 5% hate flower photos.

Re: PESO: A Question of Bokeh

2008-12-04 Thread John Celio
The flower itself is well photographed but the background felt like someone was scratching my eyeballs. ...a bit jarring. ...felt like someone was scratching out my eyeballs. I wonder if we're having a similar experience? Heh heh heh heh! I sometimes agree with you guys, and sometimes I

Re: PESO: A Question of Bokeh - two edits

2008-12-04 Thread John Celio
Refresh your eye-gouging memory with the original photo here: http://www.neovenator.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=888 I selected all the green (except the green petals/leaves/whatever immediately around the flower) and threw some Lens Blur on it:

RE: PESO: A Question of Bokeh - two edits

2008-12-05 Thread John Celio
You know, sometimes it's best to recognise when you're flogging a dead horse. I appreciate your advice, but I have actually sold this photo on items from my CafePress store, so there are people out there who like it as it is. I just wanted to find out what fellow photographers thought, rather

Re: GESO - War No More

2008-12-06 Thread John Celio
Very nice, Marnie. I've seen that hill many times from BART, but didn't know you could actually get up there. I may go visit it myself one of these days. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

FS: Fish-Eye Takumar 18mm pancake

2008-12-06 Thread John Celio
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=150314634034 Thanks for looking. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Best prices on printer ink?

2008-12-07 Thread John Celio
Does Atlex.com still have the best prices for printer inks and paper? I need a full set of inks for my Epson 2200 and need to find the lowest possible price. Thanks, John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Who was the first PDML'er you met in person? (was: Today is Cesar'sbirthday)

2008-12-07 Thread John Celio
Answer the question: Who was the first PDML'er you met in person? Godfrey, sitting on the steps at the front of the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum in San Jose, CA, waiting for the other NorCal PDML people to show up. Turned out they were around the other end of the building! John --

RE: today's news

2009-08-06 Thread John Celio
I've got a whole bunch more time for photography. I just got laid off. It's a good thing I didn't buy that 16-50. expect a big fs friday post real soon. Sorry to hear that, dude. Hopefully some of us can help with the stuff you want to sell. Best of luck finding new employment. John --

Re: Accelerating PS CS4 with your Graphics Card: Interesting article and Adobe Knowledgebase about it.

2009-08-07 Thread John Celio
For those interested: Article: http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/review/1496578/apps-exploit-graphics-cards Adobe's KB: http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/404/kb404898.html Thanks for posting this. Although I'd already known about that feature, I didn't know that Use for Image Display was slowing

Re: Pentax FA 80-320 vs Sigma 70-300mm 4.0-5.6

2009-08-07 Thread John Celio
I used to own a Sigma 70-300. I HATED it. Absolutely the worst lens I've ever owned. I will never buy another Sigma lens, and not just because of that one lens. I've tried a variety of Sigmas, and the only one I ever liked was the 105mm macro. More importantly, shouldn't the person who

Pentax in Fry's, other stores?

2009-08-10 Thread John Celio
Yesterday at the SF stop of the Pentax K-7 Viral Tour, someone asked why it was so hard to find Pentax equipment in local stores. One of the reps said they were actively working to correct that, and gave two heartening examples. 1. Keeble Shuchat, a big pro camera shop in San Jose was now

Re: why I am a fossil

2009-08-11 Thread John Celio
I never, or almost never, remember that i can change the sensitivity of the sensor when i am shooting. I was wishing i had the ND filters earlier. 800 iso sigh Perhaps you could set your camera to auto-select ISO from a range of speeds, so that you don't have to think about it? My K10D

RE: Pentax in Fry's, other stores?

2009-08-11 Thread John Celio
Keeble is in Palo Alto, not San Jose. ;-) Who's your coworker friend working there? I know most of the personnel, at least by sight. Yes, I know, but I decided to make it slightly simpler for people who don't know all the towns in Silicon Valley. Jonathan Parnell is my old coworker. Nice

RE: Hoya to seek digital camera alliance

2009-08-19 Thread John Celio
I was planning on buying a K7, but when a company says they are pessimistic that they can survive why should we believe they can? Talk about an alliance does not really help when it only sounds like the are hoping to be rescued by a someone unknown company that probably does not exist.

RE: Hoya to seek digital camera alliance

2009-08-20 Thread John Celio
Graydon's post was the first to make complete, rational sense in this entire thread. I find it amusing that it seems to have been completely ignored by the doom gloom crowd. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/calemp http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto

RE: NorCal Meet?

2009-08-21 Thread John Celio
I'm all for it. My only issue is that anywhere we meet needs to be within a reasonable distance from a Bart station, as I don't have a working car now and may not be able to get a ride. Anyone interested in Mt. Diablo or Walnut Creek? They're both photogenic and are in my Marnie's back yard.

Re: the web: what are the 5 must go to photo sites each day ?

2009-08-27 Thread John Celio
http://riotclitshave.livejournal.com/ I don't think even the site title would get past our filtering system. I'm certainly not going to try. It's a play on right-click save. Sometimes there are NSFW photos on that LJ, but the woman who posts there has pretty good taste. I follow a bunch

Pentax at Fry's

2009-08-31 Thread John Celio
Yesterday I went to the local Fry's Electronics (Concord, CA) to replace my mouse and of course I had to swing through the camera section. I played with the X70 a little and was slightly underwhelmed, but I think it would be a good camera for general ultra-zoom use. I may still recommend it to

Re: Aperture sumulator was (Re: Pentax K-7 review, part 3 -, thefinal.)

2009-09-13 Thread John Celio
There are some who swore they would never buy another body until a full-frame, weather-sealed, apeture simulated one became available. So, the aperture simulator is just that little lever at about the 2:00 position on the K-1000's lens mount that hooks into Pentax-M lens to tell the camera what

Re: Anybody going to the Folsom Street Fair?

2009-09-15 Thread John Celio
I'm thinking of heading up to the Folsom Street Fair with my camera this year. Are any other PDML members planning on going? When is it? John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/calemp http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: 645D Again

2009-09-22 Thread John Celio
But the big question in my mind is how long do we have to wait for the 67D? Sadly, I think the answer is forever. I shoulda kept my 67. :( John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/calemp http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Pentax's naming system

2009-09-26 Thread John Celio
So I was thinking about the K-x the other night while taking photos of my 1.5 year old nephew trying to drink from his dad's empty bottle of Mike's Hard Lemonade, when it occurred to me that the door is open for Pentax to bring back all sorts of past model names for their future dSLRs. The

Re: Anbody Wanna Drool?

2009-09-28 Thread John Celio
http://forum.xitek.com/printthread.php?threadid=482188 Thanks for reminding me that I own an A50 1.2, I'd forgotten all about it. I think I'll have to put that on my camera for a while and give it a workout. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/calemp

RE: Fleet Week 2009

2009-10-06 Thread John Celio
Fleet Week and the Blue Angels are returning to San Francisco this coming weekend. Can those who have photographed this event here in the past (John Celio? J McAllister?) share the locations you used? I shoot from next to the small building here: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=enie

RE: OT: Obama just won Nobel Peace Prize.

2009-10-09 Thread John Celio
I can see this degenerating into a flame war, as even us liberals aren't very happy about it. Speak for yourself, Marnie. I'm fine with it. I'm not sure why this subject was posted to a photography mailing list, though. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/calemp

Re: Pentax K-7 special at Fry's

2009-10-17 Thread John Celio
I didn't like how plasticky it felt nor potentially no better IQ than my 16-45. It's a kit lens. You can't really expect much of it. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/calemp http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Cameras in a Crowd, an Observation

2010-05-18 Thread John Celio
Last sunday was Bay to Breakers, an annual footrace across San Francisco. Few people seem to care about the race part, honestly: tens of thousands of people (generally of college age) walk the route drunk, high and partying. Lots of people show up in costumes ranging from adult babies to

RE: Pentax 110 SLR

2010-05-24 Thread John Celio
As an alternative to FT and Olympus Pen, Pentax can refurbish their 110 SLR system. Just my 2ยข... As awesome as that would be, it'll never happen. There are too many technical and cost issues in the way. Plus, the system wasn't as widely-used as K mount cameras/lenses, and the 110 lenses

Re: OT: Eyeballing Fad

2010-05-28 Thread John Celio
I checked around a bit. No sign of Gatling-Email on my end. I sent this from the BlackBerry and that's been fine before. It must be Obama's fault. he's blaming BP Slick move. John -- http://www.jacelio.com http://www.cafepress.com/jacelio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Feed Us Your Photoblog

2010-06-28 Thread John Celio
Traffic's been kinda slow lately, so I figure now is the time to post something like this: If you've got a photoblog, post your blog's URL and RSS feed URL (if you have one). Feel free to describe what you post or other info, but keep it brief. Feed URL would be preferable, I think, because

RE: Feed Us Your Photoblog--The Solution

2010-06-29 Thread John Celio
It can be hard to keep up with the PDML. How is one supposed to check each of umpteen photo blogs every day to see if they've been updated? Rick, the whole idea of an RSS reader is to collect all the blogs (and other frequently-updated sites) you read into one central location. I follow

RE: Feed Us Your Photoblog--The Solution

2010-06-30 Thread John Celio
I much prefer a single link to an image, or a gallery of thumbnails, as opposed to an image thumbnail surrounded by a lot of text. If you'd taken a look at the links people have provided so far, you'd have noticed that none of them present images as thumbnails, and most of them don't require

OT Need advice - My bike was stolen

2010-07-04 Thread John Celio
My bicycle, which was my only mode of transportation, was stolen this morning. It was locked up in front of my condo and they cut the locks like they were made of celery. This completely ruined my 4th of July, but more importantly it's a whole lot of money that suddenly needs to be spent to

Re: OT Need advice - My bike was stolen

2010-07-04 Thread John Celio
Do credit card companies help with these sorts of things? If you bought it with a credit card, you might be covered on it by purchase insurance. Thanks for the suggestion. I checked with my credit card company and they do cover purchases lost due to damage or theft for up to 90 days, so I

Re: OT Need advice - My bike was stolen

2010-07-05 Thread John Celio
You may also want to try contacting someone in the local bike community - citizens' cycling lobby or advocacy groups, bike messengers, that sort of thing. They may know of one or several hot shops, fences who are known to take in hot bikes for resale. Often when confronted by the real owners

OT - Bike Recovered

2010-07-10 Thread John Celio
A happy ending to my stolen bike saga! When I reported my bike stolen, the police and others suggested checking out the local weekly swap meet. This morning, a friend picked me up early and we headed over there. By mistake we ended up missing the parking lot turn-off and parked in the swap

Re: OT - Bike Recovered

2010-07-10 Thread John Celio
When the officer said he would be forced to run a check on all the serial numbers on all the bikes in his van for stolen property, the seller quickly said he'd let me take the bike if we'd leave, and that was that! Did the police pursue this? In the UK that seller would have been arrested on

Re: OT - Bike Recovered

2010-07-11 Thread John Celio
I'm glad John got his bike back, and to that respect I consider it a happy ending, but is he going to be able to recover the accessories that were stripped off? He mentioned before that he'd paid by Visa, so maybe they can do something. Otherwise it's the price of not having insurance.

Re: Ricehigh is at it again

2009-05-26 Thread John Celio
A leaked roadmap. Gleaned from ForumNeurotica http://ricehigh.blogspot.com/2009/05/new-lens-roadmap-revamped-5-new-lenses.html I want that DA 400/4, and I want it now. As with everything Pentax puts out, I want them all, but the 400 and 50 f1.0 would be awesome. I really need a better

Re: Logo 3 was OT New logo, try #2

2009-05-28 Thread John Celio
Thanks to all that offered suggestions for my new logo. Here it is on the site.: http://www.caughtinmotion.com/ I hadn't read much of this thread till just now, so I expect I will be repeating a few things that others have noted. That said, I have a lot of comments. I am a designer and

Another reason to dislike Canon

2009-05-31 Thread John Celio
Canon Employees Are Forbidden to Sit Down, Walk at Normal Pace http://gizmodo.com/5273192/ There's more if you click the Danny Choo link. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/calemp http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Consumer Reports on cool cameras

2009-06-04 Thread John Celio
Hey, while we're on the subject of cars, I have a '95 Chevy Cavalier that I absolutely hate but still kinda need. It recently lost compression in two cylinders, according to the mechanic (who also said it probably wasn't worth repairing). Do you wise auto gurus think it could be just a blown

FS: DA 10-17

2009-06-11 Thread John Celio
if necessary. International buyers, contact me for shipping info. Thank you, John Celio -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/calemp http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

FS: Pentax DA 10-17 Fisheye

2009-06-12 Thread John Celio
, contact me for shipping info. Thank you, John Celio -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/calemp http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

RE: Multiple colors ;-)

2009-06-25 Thread John Celio
I think that is the critter I tried out for a couple of days in December and rejected... such silliness ann Why did you reject it? I think her main gripes were that the buttons were too small, and that there was no optical viewfinder. Personally, I love the Optio W series, and the new

FS - Two Lenses - Pentax DA 10-17 Fisheye and Takumar 18mm Pancake Fisheye

2009-06-25 Thread John Celio
Pentax DA 10-17 Fisheye - $370 obo Fisheye-Takumar 18mm pancake M42 - $250 firm Both lenses in extremely good condition, plus accessories. Full details provided upon request. Free shipping within the US. For international shipping, send me your address so I can get a total. Thanks, John --

PESO - Southbound Train

2009-06-26 Thread John Celio
This week I started posting photos from 2008 to my blog gallery. Here's a landscape from a local photography group outing in Alviso, California (inches north of San Jose). http://www.neovenator.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=1268 John -- http://www.neovenator.com

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