Re: PDML Bergen Brygge, Norway (was RE: GESO: Aker Brygge, Oslo, Norway)

2005-07-02 Thread Jostein
- Original Message - From: mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] That's TBPDML Okay, I give up. What's the T and the B? Jostein

Re: PESO - Weeds of Denmark

2005-07-02 Thread Jostein
Thanks, Paul! On second look, I agree with you completely. Needed my home screen to see it though. Jostein (back in Oslo) - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 12:52 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Weeds of Denmark

Re: PESO - Weeds of Denmark

2005-07-02 Thread Jostein
- Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/cat/3479/display/3436741 Crop an inch off the top and I'll take it :-) :-) I'll send you a print. Hope you find a new home with lotsa walls, man! Jostein

Re: PESO - Weeds of Denmark

2005-07-02 Thread Jostein
raw material for a PESO or two. Hopefully there's at least something... Thanks for the comment, Boris. Cheers, Jostein - Original Message - From: Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005 2:25 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Weeds of Denmark

Re: PESO - Weeds of Denmark

2005-07-02 Thread Jostein
It was too bad we crossed paths, Jens. It would have been great to see you again. Hopefully next time! Jostein - Original Message - From: Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 4:30 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Weeds of Denmark Beautiful

Re: PESO - Weeds of Denmark

2005-07-02 Thread Jostein
Thanks, Ken and Mike. You guys are too kind. Jostein - Original Message - From: mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 10:03 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Weeds of Denmark Kenneth Waller wrote: I'm not sure I'd have taken it myself One

Re: PESO - Weeds of Denmark

2005-07-02 Thread Jostein
...:-) Jostein

Re: PESO - Weeds of Denmark

2005-07-02 Thread Jostein
, Keith. One thing is for sure, though. In Norway there's no range of weeds to match the colour diversity in the acres of Denmark. Very photogenic, agricultural aspects aside. Cheers, Jostein

Re: Recomendations on where to upload public images

2005-07-03 Thread Jostein
of lines of HTML to cover your needs. :-) IMHO, we may be the best free service around. Jostein - Original Message - From: Igor Roshchin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2005 9:49 AM Subject: Re: Recomendations on where to upload public images

Re: To Herb Chong et al

2005-07-03 Thread Jostein
for the competition. It also helps if you're familiar with the infamous camera club aesthethics. Hmmm. I see the last sentence is a good flame bait, but having seen to your local camera club, I think you know what I mean... Cheers, Jostein - Original Message - From: Boris Liberman [EMAIL

Re: GESO: shots in New York

2005-07-03 Thread Jostein
- Original Message - From: Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] As a matter of fact, I thought of going to the Freedom Island (is that the correct name?) but the weather did not permit that... What do you want to go to Guantanamo for? Jostein grinning, ducking and running like hell

Re: PESO - Weeds of Denmark

2005-07-03 Thread Jostein
Thanks Boris, But don't you worry. I much prefer to look after myself in this respect. Only take to sulking for attention's sake...:-) Jostein - Original Message - From: Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2005 6:57 AM Subject: Re

PESO - double-exposed poppy

2005-07-03 Thread Jostein
stop overexposed. *istD with FA-100/2.8 macro. Most happy to read comments on this experiment. Thanks for looking. Jostein

Re: PESO - double-exposed poppy

2005-07-03 Thread Jostein
with the *istD variant of MultiExposure, but I may give it a shot. Or in this case at least two... Thanks for the tip. :-) In the poppy-shot, the focal plane of the OOF shot is closer to the camera, and thus did nothing to the background. Jostein - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton

Re: PESO - double-exposed poppy

2005-07-03 Thread Jostein
than answers...:-) Cheers, Jostein (holding tight on his FA*400/5.6) - Original Message - From: Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2005 7:46 PM Subject: Re: PESO - double-exposed poppy Hi! Poppies are rare at home, so I made my best

Re: PESO - double-exposed poppy

2005-07-03 Thread Jostein
Glad you liked it, Joe! Btw, Does anyone know if the multi-exposure thing with the *istD is unique in the DSLR world? Jostein - Original Message - From: Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2005 6:29 PM Subject: PESO - double-exposed

Re: PESO - double-exposed poppy

2005-07-03 Thread Jostein
. Thanks for looking, Mike. Jostein

Re: PESO GESO

2005-07-03 Thread Jostein
- Original Message - From: Jorn Ostergaard [EMAIL PROTECTED] What is PESO ? What is GESO ? Hei Jørn, PESO : Picture Ever So Often GESO : Gallery Ever So Often They are acronyms for those of us who can't keep up with the regularity of PAW (Picture A Week). Jostein

Re: PESO - double-exposed poppy

2005-07-03 Thread Jostein
controlled conditions now. From the camera preview it seems to confirm my suspicion. I will carry on my investigations tomorrow. Some guests just tumbled in...:-) Cheers, Jostein - Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, July 03

Re: PDML Bergen Brygge, Norway (was RE: GESO: Aker Brygge, Oslo, Norway)

2005-07-03 Thread Jostein
Mike and Tim, If we settle for FBPDML, I'm with you. According to Slartibartfast, the Bits were not Twiddly, but Fiddly...:-) Cheers, Jostein - Original Message - From: mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2005 10:30 PM Subject: Re: PDML

Re: PDML Bergen Brygge, Norway (was RE: GESO: Aker Brygge, Oslo, Norway)

2005-07-04 Thread Jostein
the rest of us sample the local production of cider and fruits. :-) Cheers, Jostein This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.

Double exposures with *istD: part 1

2005-07-04 Thread Jostein
to control it in Photoshop after all...:-) Jostein

Re: Double exposures with *istD: part 1

2005-07-05 Thread Jostein
with the poppy shot. For this little bugger, though, I was working at close to 1:1, so the option wasn't there. Jostein This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.

Re: Double exposures with *istD: part 1

2005-07-05 Thread Jostein
. :-) Jostein Quoting Powell Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED]: At 01:48 PM 04/07/2005 , Jostein wrote: This test is probably only scratching the surface of a big issue. Maybe it's easier to control it in Photoshop after all...:-) I don't get it. Other than the challenge what is the point of double

Re: Your Favorite Pentax Camera

2005-07-05 Thread Jostein
hate the eyepiece that keeps coming off, and a couple of other minor design flaws. It's not really anything seriously wrong with it, only those minor nuisances that excludes it from the inner circle. Jostein Quoting Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi Gang ... Another Pentax list member and I

Re: Double exposures with *istD: part 1

2005-07-05 Thread Jostein
Lucas, I have no batteries for my Z-1 at the moment, so I can't double-check. What I do remember is metering a scene, turning on the multi-exposure, and watch the exposure time go down. Jostein - Original Message - From: Lucas Rijnders [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net

Re: Your Favorite Pentax Camera

2005-07-05 Thread Jostein
I've been nicking small black rubber bands from my kids' Lego sets ever since MZ-S. Every time, the rubber band stays while the eyepiece disappears. :-( And every time it happens while using the MZ-S/*istD as walking camera, so it's behaviour related, but still a nuisance. Jostein

Re: Your Favorite Pentax Camera

2005-07-06 Thread Jostein
Oh! Sorry, Boris! I misunderstood you. I tought you meant *literally* that few people approved of pentax optics. Good thing the wind blows in the opposite direction... Jostein Quoting Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi! In the local club (which you visited) there are few folks

Re: Your Favorite Pentax Camera

2005-07-06 Thread Jostein
achievement if they actually managed to make *one* body that would become the instant favourite of all... Jostein This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.

Re: Double exposures with *istD: part 1

2005-07-06 Thread Jostein
Hmmm... My memory must be getting rusty. :-( Jostein Quoting Lucas Rijnders [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I have no batteries for my Z-1 at the moment, so I can't double-check. What I do remember is metering a scene,turning on the multi-exposure, and watch the exposure time go down. Hello

PESO - another insect

2005-07-06 Thread Jostein
All comments appreciated. http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/cat/3522/display/3475699 Thanks for looking. Jostein This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.

Re: PESO - Changing Season

2005-07-06 Thread Jostein
landing on it. Maybe Cotty's suggestion would have solved the issue, but I suppose it requires the mud to be hard enough for walking on...:-) Jostein Quoting Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Another shot from the Southern Utah trip. Being a very wet spring in Utah, washes and ponds, haven't dried out

RE: PESO - Norwegian lake II.

2005-07-06 Thread Jostein
to be called Lågendalen. Further up, the valley has a different name (Valdres). I can't recall at the moment where one becomes the other, though... Jostein Quoting Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED]: A strong image! You must have cheated/tweaked a bit with the colours, there is no lake that blue

OT: Stuck in London

2005-07-07 Thread Jostein
take off, but it seems unlikely that we'll reach Heathrow in time. To complicate matters, this applies to so many people that virtually all hotels are full for the coming night too. We will try to reach Heathrow anyway. In good faith, Jostein

Re: OT: London Horror

2005-07-07 Thread Jostein
... Jostein Quoting Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Cotty? you ok? ann This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.

OT: Home and safe

2005-07-07 Thread Jostein
of responsibly, btw, I must say Londoners in general showed an impressive calm about the incidents. People were shaking heads not fists. Cheers, and good night, Jostein

Re: Re: Double exposures with *istD: part 1

2005-07-08 Thread Jostein
You know, Mike, Quite frequently, the most wonderfully blurred image is projected behind the lens... Depends on what you're drinking, of course. Jostein colon, dash, end-parenthesis. - Original Message - From: mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday

Re: About Sigma: beware ??

2005-07-09 Thread Jostein
. It only reports the wrong aperture when used with a TC. First time I read about Sigma reverse-engineering the mounts was around 1998, on this list. :-) Jostein

Re: Blue Dragon

2005-07-10 Thread Jostein
right about the background, btw. Worthy of envy. Jostein - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 4:46 AM Subject: PESO: Blue Dragon I was walking in a wooded area this afternoon hoping to shoot some birds

Re: Blue Dragon

2005-07-10 Thread Jostein
Btw, I've posted my pic before. It's here: http://www.oksne.net/pdml2004/images/th_IMGP3074.html But the backround is not as nice as yours, Paul. Jostein - Original Message - From: Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 9:44 AM Subject: Re

Re: Red Dragon

2005-07-11 Thread Jostein
Gotta love it, man! Great shot. Jostein - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 11:32 PM Subject: PESO: Red Dragon Here's another shot from yesterday's walk in the woods. Again this is with the A 400/5.6

Re: About Sigma: beware ??

2005-07-11 Thread Jostein
should train that nose better. That makes sense: http://www.geocities.com/naylord02/mr-bean-vote-bean-4001131.jpeg Jostein

Re: What's your preferred focus mode for macro work?

2005-07-12 Thread Jostein
works with a reversed 50mm on a bellows if you don't stop down beyond 5.6. HTH, Jostein - Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 11:45 AM Subject: Re: What's your preferred focus mode for macro work

Re: What's your preferred focus mode for macro work?

2005-07-12 Thread Jostein
after the old one. The new box is exactly 2mm too wide. :-( /Sulking mode Jostein another beer mind the gap. /another beer

Re: What's your preferred focus mode for macro work?

2005-07-12 Thread Jostein
lineup that beats that? Jostein

Re: Recovering Files

2005-07-13 Thread Jostein
google. Jostein - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax list pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 8:31 AM Subject: Recovering Files This may be of interest: A chap on another mailing list inadvertently formatted an SD card in a camera

Re: Re: London Bombing update

2005-07-13 Thread Jostein
- Original Message - From: mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] There are no precogs. :-) I knew you were going to say that. Uhoh... Jostein

Re: Arcsoft Panorama Maker

2005-07-13 Thread Jostein
Brain fart... Last sentence should read: ..., but of course more time-consuming than a software tool for general stitching. Time to sleep. Hopes for colder weather in Oslo tomorrow. :-) Jostein - Original Message - From: Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent

Re: OT: Linux/WINE

2005-07-14 Thread Jostein
Is this situation similar to the real world, when the SO lingers, and you're just about to get married if you manage to wash your own winsocks? Jostein, just wondering...:-) - Original Message - From: Mishka [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, July 14

Re: Setting exposure with ND filter

2005-07-14 Thread Jostein
directions are more challenging to photograph than even, directional falls. well, those are my experiences, at least... Cheers, Jostein - Original Message - From: Stephen Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax List pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 2:54 PM Subject

PESO - Herding Livestock

2005-07-14 Thread Jostein
, the highlights become specular and burned out. Using a miniature softbox lessen the problem, but it's not all gone. Does anyone know a good way to handle this without resorting to ring flashes? Jostein

Re: PESO - Herding Livestock

2005-07-14 Thread Jostein
- Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Does anyone know a good way to handle this [specular highlights] without resorting to ring flashes? Matte spray. LOL.

Re: PESO - Herding Livestock

2005-07-15 Thread Jostein
and maybe half a body in one frame, flash or not...:-) Jostein - Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 12:27 AM Subject: Re: PESO - Herding Livestock Why do you need flash? Shel Jostein wrote: http

Re: Some birdy pics

2005-07-15 Thread Jostein
that pole to the right of the shag. In all three shots it shows that the film is pushed one stop, but it's only the last shot that suffers from it, imo. Jostein PS. I just feel like being harsh because I'm envious...:-) - Original Message - From: mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: PESO - Herding Livestock

2005-07-15 Thread Jostein
- Original Message - From: keithw [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.oksne.net/paw/herdingants.html [...] Most impresssive shot, Jostein, Sir! You're fortunate the aphids are pretty slow movers, or you'd have a heck of a time of it! Thanks, Keith. hehe... You're right. That would

OT - pyroclastic flows (was Re: PESO - Herding Livestock)

2005-07-15 Thread Jostein
in the nineties? Jostein

Re: PESO - Herding Livestock

2005-07-15 Thread Jostein
setting on the primary lens. So for a reasonably flexible solution, I think I will look for a bowl that protrudes about 30mm from the lens. Jostein - Original Message - From: Tom Reese [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 2:05 AM Subject: Re: PESO

Re: PESO - Herding Livestock

2005-07-15 Thread Jostein
LOL, yes, I'll try that. One technique that sometimes work well is to do two raw conversions, one optimalised, and one that's two stops underexposed. Then copy the highlights from the underexposed one into the optimalised one, with a suitable degree of feathering. Jostein - Original

Re: PESO - Herding Livestock

2005-07-15 Thread Jostein
Thanks, Markus. Now that you've said it, I might pester the list with a few more as summer passes...:-) Cheers, Jostein - Original Message - From: Markus Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 7:40 AM Subject: RE: PESO - Herding Livestock

Re: OT - pyroclastic flows (was Re: PESO - Herding Livestock)

2005-07-15 Thread Jostein
. On NASAs photo, the flows from the volcano covers almost a third of the island, but I don't know how old the image is. It must have taken NASA some years to collect enough detail shots to display the whole globe without obstructive clouds. Jostein

Re: PESO - Herding Livestock

2005-07-15 Thread Jostein
- Original Message - From: Tom Reese [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Jostein, I've been thinking about the actual requirements for using a bowl. You'll have to do something to keep the bowl from flopping around. My guess is that you'll need to glue a couple blocks of something (styrofoam

Re: OT - pyroclastic flows (was Re: PESO - Herding Livestock)

2005-07-15 Thread Jostein
Apparently, the Montserrat volcano is still very active. Last eruption was just a fortnight ago: http://www.mvo.ms/chronology.htm#2005 Now imagine the photos one could get there...:-) Jostein - Original Message - From: Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent

Re: PESO - Herding Livestock

2005-07-15 Thread Jostein
exactly the same thing, only that it spreads the light much broader than a ring flash. The chance of illuminating some near background is larger. Besides, I don't have a ring flash, and fear the enablement powers of this forum...:-) Cheers, Jostein - Original Message - From: Daniel

Re: PESO - Herding Livestock

2005-07-15 Thread Jostein
Thanks, Tom. That, too. Jostein - Original Message - From: Tom Reese [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 4:27 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Herding Livestock Daniel J. Matyola wrote: What is wrong with ring flash for this type of shot? You get

Re: OT - pyroclastic flows (was Re: PESO - Herding Livestock)

2005-07-15 Thread Jostein
- Original Message - From: E.R.N. Reed [EMAIL PROTECTED] So THAT's what Ivan and Jeanne and Dennis and Emily and all their siblings are so busy working on over there! Or maybe the volcano is the reason why they're desperate to reach you in such a hurry? :-) Jostein

Re: Noise reduction

2005-07-15 Thread Jostein
I've been wondering about the same, Bill. Haven't really pursued the matter, but I suspect that there must be some software designed for astrophoto that can do it. Jostein - Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax Discuss pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent

Re: Noise reduction

2005-07-15 Thread Jostein
to investigate the possibilities. The astrophoto people have been using digital since the first webcams came around. They certainly had to do their own dark-frames. Jostein - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Saving a dark frame together with actual exposure and processing

Re: PESO - Herding Livestock

2005-07-15 Thread Jostein
Peter, You're so predictable...:-) Jostein - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 7:35 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Herding Livestock You know you want one. Jostein wrote: Dan, I think the Pentax (for example

Re: PESO - Mittens before Dusk

2005-07-16 Thread Jostein
- Original Message - From: Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Note to self: Gotta go to Negev. Gotta visit Mitzpe Ramon... Damn, you're good :-). Aha! Desert enablement! :-) :-) :-) Enjoy yourself, man! Jostein

Re: I'm Getting an Auto Focus Camera

2005-07-16 Thread Jostein
at them just because they're pioneers or early adopters is almost obscene, IMHO. Certainly below the usual standards of the poster in question. YMMV, of course. Jostein ps. posts with Masked F***-letter Words will be filtered. :-) - Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: PESO - Herding Livestock

2005-07-16 Thread Jostein
... *sigh* You have my full sympathy. Very interesting shot... Though I wish I was there with my 50 mm lens, to do what you know I like doing :-)... Glad you liked it. I'm also glad you weren't there with your 50mm. :-) Cheers, Jostein

Re: PESO - Herding Livestock

2005-07-16 Thread Jostein
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.oksne.net/paw/herdingants.html Pretty darn good for hand holding Jostein. I like the cripsness of the ants and the eriee science fiction movie feel to it. Thanks Dave. Cheers, Jostein

Re: I'm Getting an Auto Focus Camera

2005-07-16 Thread Jostein
- Original Message - From: keithw [EMAIL PROTECTED] [...] All very well considered and well said, Jostein! Thanks for speaking your thoughts and sharing them. Probably a little for everyone, there! g keith Thanks, Keith. Myself included, even if I managed to stay out

Re: In-Body Image Stabilization

2005-07-16 Thread Jostein
Um... Just a very basic question... Has KonicaMinolta released any digital-only lenses, or is their lineup strictly 35mm still? Jostein - Original Message - From: Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2005 7:24 PM Subject: In-Body

Re: In-Body Image Stabilization

2005-07-16 Thread Jostein
Thanks Herb, That's interesting. I imagined that for the in-camera stabilisation to work properly, the lenses would have to have a larger-than-sensor image circle. Maybe that's a wrong assumption? Jostein - Original Message - From: Herb Chong [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss

Re: PESO: City Hall where I work

2005-07-17 Thread Jostein
Boris, What's the root of the word in Russian? Råd means council in Norwegian. OTOH, it gives a nice spin to the animal's latin name Rattus norwegicus. :-) Jostein - Original Message - From: Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005

Re: Definitions

2005-07-17 Thread Jostein
Moreover, following the same logic, the names of the Pentax' digital SLRs are actually unsuited for the sensitive photographer. :-) Cheers, Jostein - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 1:12 PM Subject

Re: Dual Flash with *istDS

2005-07-17 Thread Jostein
much light. All my exposures have been at least two stops over. Much to my disappointment, because it was my macro flash of choice for use with Z-1 and LX. :-( Jostein - Original Message - From: Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 2

Re: Definitions

2005-07-17 Thread Jostein
Personally, I think you should stop shaking *ists at each other. :-) Jostein - Original Message - From: Fred [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Cotty pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 6:25 PM Subject: Re: Definitions So, are you suggesting that the ability to use foul language

Re: Dual Flash with *istDS

2005-07-17 Thread Jostein
a greater part. If the metering is still done off the medium, it has to cope with a CCD that has different reflective properties than has film. Jostein - Original Message - From: Markus Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 9:53 PM Subject

Re: Major Enablement :-)

2005-07-17 Thread Jostein
Congrats, Boris. Wear them gracefully. :-) Jostein PS. My 31 is not for sale... - Original Message - From: Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 8:58 PM Subject: Major Enablement :-) Hi! It arrived, finally! Now I am happy

Re: Dual Flash with *istDS

2005-07-17 Thread Jostein
use of distance information in calculating flash exposure when the FTZ flashes were introduced. It certainly applies to the LX, but I think also for the Z-1. IIRC, the *istD manual claims that both flashes are useable, but without specific mention of macro. Jostein

Re: Dual Flash with *istDS

2005-07-18 Thread Jostein
Quoting Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED]: What distances are you working from? Anything from 40 cm and downwards. My recent pic of ants and aphids, for example, was taken at 3-4 cm working distance for focus. Flash to subject distance ca. 5 cm. Jostein

Re: Major Enablement :-)

2005-07-18 Thread Jostein
Quoting Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED]: PS. My 31 is not for sale... A-ha... Do I sense some fear in the steady tone of mighty Norwegian? ;-) hehe. No fear. Just fierce protectionism. Btw, where the heck did you get mighty from?!? :-) Cheers, Jostein

Re: Dual Flash with *istDS

2005-07-18 Thread Jostein
my theory was on the far side. :-) Cheers, Jostein Jostein This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.

Re: Major Enablement :-)

2005-07-18 Thread Jostein
between my toes while holding a camera. I can live with that...LOL Jostein This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.

Re: Re: Major Enablement :-)

2005-07-18 Thread Jostein
Quoting mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Anyone who can fit a washing machine into a hole that is too small has got to be at least mighty. :-) Thanks Mike. I can't spoil it by disclosing how I solved it now, can I. Jostein the secretive

RE: PESO - Herding Livestock

2005-07-18 Thread Jostein
Thanks for commenting, Tim. I agree with you that Tom's solution probably is the right way to go. The light diffusion will largely be determined by the translucence of the plastic. Jostein Quoting Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I've been reading the whole thread, and one thing strikes me. What

Re: OT:PS E 3 frustration!

2005-07-18 Thread Jostein
this until a couple of colleagues owned up and confessed having switched the labels on two keys on his keyboard. When the guy was standing up, he was looking at the keys while typing the password with one finger. When he sat down, he used Touch typing... Cheers, Jostein

Re: London PDML

2005-07-18 Thread Jostein
- Original Message - From: mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/cat/3407/display/3555157 ROTFL! Unfortunately, I can't show this to Vera until Sunday. Link stored! Has the English wife acknowledged this? :-) Jostein

Re: Pentax Profits Fall 42%

2005-07-19 Thread Jostein
- Original Message - From: Sylwester Pietrzyk [EMAIL PROTECTED] H... there is still big Fuji with their own CCD technology. Fuji already produce dSLRs for the Nikon mount. Jostein

Re: Major Enablement :-)

2005-07-19 Thread Jostein
Don't worry, Boris. I have plenty to retaliate with already. But I'll save it for later... snigger Jostein - Original Message - From: Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 6:35 AM Subject: Re: Major Enablement :-) Hi! I heard

Re: The Nine Second Difference

2005-07-20 Thread Jostein
. This is a typical situation where using spot metering would give you much more consistent results. Jostein Quoting Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED]: http://home.earthlink.net/~my-pics/2up.jpg Just nine seconds separate these two pics. They are almost identical shots. Both were made with the istDs, both

Re: The Nine Second Difference

2005-07-20 Thread Jostein
of a shot-saver than a perfect tool. At least to the exposure connoiseur. :-) Cheers, Jostein Quoting Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I saw that and thought that might have something to do with it. But look at the left side of the subject where the lower shot has a much larger bright area

Re: The Nine Second Difference

2005-07-20 Thread Jostein
Both images usable is a truth that probably only holds for posting on the web. Remember that the shots are made at ISO3200. High ISO images from digital tend to show a lot of colour noise when the shadows are lifted by post-processing, so getting exposure the way you want it is important. Jostein

Re: Pentax Profits Fall 42%

2005-07-20 Thread Jostein
the main problem is to shoot after moving target? :-) Cheers, Jostein This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.

Re: Pentax Profits Fall 42%

2005-07-20 Thread Jostein
with the MZ-D. Jostein Quoting Tom Reese [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Pål Jensen wrote: Tom wrote: In any case, we all have the choice to acquire information and decide whether what we think we're hearing is BS and ignore it, or find it to be plausible and use it in futher decisions

Re: Pentax Profits Fall 42%

2005-07-20 Thread Jostein
just change owners. What makes the 645D less interesting for the buyers? Jostein This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.

Re: Re: Pentax Profits Fall 42%

2005-07-20 Thread Jostein
appear as a pink tornado to the interviewers. As I've said before; Beware of pink! :-) Cheers, Jostein This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.

Persistingly OT Re: Fanatics

2005-07-20 Thread Jostein
LOL. Woe the ones to Manor Born. Btw, anyone remember the TV series with Penelope Keith? Jostein Quoting Mishka [EMAIL PROTECTED]: as one of a civilized gentiles (ie, goyim), i protest against abusing language in this manor. and highly recommend a spell-checker to a pissed native speakers

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