Re: GESO: Stitched panoramas

2008-03-23 Thread Micah Kleit
Mark: Those panoramas are really great. I meant to write about the Montrichard photo, but was glad to see the whole group of panorama photos together. It's also nice to see our western brethren have parks as nice as we have in Philadelphia. I'm heading down to Knoxville next week, and

Re: Recommendation

2008-03-12 Thread Micah Kleit
seems quicker on alkaline batteries. Sent from my iPhone -- Micah Kleit, Executive Editor Temple University Press 1601 North Broad Street, Room 306 Philadelphia, PA 19122 215/204-3439; 4719 fax http://www.temple.edu/tempress On Mar 12, 2008, at 9:15 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My

Re: Argh! Lost my lab!

2008-03-10 Thread Micah Kleit
Why not use a mail/web place like mpix? A friend of mine had some prints made from them and they did a great job. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 6, 2008, at 9:20 PM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Unless you have time to do some serious testing, I would beg off on this one. Shooting

Re: OT: Any US list members with knowledge abou the used (motor) yacht market?

2008-03-06 Thread Micah Kleit
Lucky you! I don't know much, but given the fact that our currency is quickly moving to third world status, the exchange rates ought to help. Micah On Mar 6, 2008, at 8:13 PM, Pål Jensen wrote: Sorry about the OT message but I'm considering buying a 42ft Grand Banks motor yacht from

Re: Opinions needed

2008-03-02 Thread Micah Kleit
I've just gotten back on the list after a break of a few months (my wife and I had our first child, a baby girl named Alice; there is of course a voluminous selection of photos of her at http://pugnax.smugmug.com/gallery/3328936_sHtfP/1/261082219_pijqN) , and I hope everyone's doing well. I

Re: K20D long-lens, high ISO samples

2008-03-02 Thread Micah Kleit
Paul: That first photo is really terrific, and all of these experiences with the K20D is making life very difficult for me: I just cleared out most of my debt and the urge to buy the camera is, how shall we say, strong. The only thing keeping me from buying one is the image of my wife

Re: Enablement: D-BG 2

2007-02-10 Thread Micah Kleit
The grip is great; it's better, in my opinion, than the D-BG1, and I've had no problems with both batteries; in fact, since I got the grip before the camera, I had a charge battery in the grip powering the whole camera without a problem. You can program the K10D to use both batteries for

Re: Wireless Flashless Controller?

2007-02-09 Thread Micah Kleit
I always had a problem adjusting for wireless flash controller with *istD. I tried with the K10D yesterday and still wasn't happy. I just ordered those cheapy radio slave triggers to fire my pair of 360s to see if they do a better job. I've never been happy using the onboard flash for

PAW 3

2007-02-08 Thread Micah Kleit
Philadelphia's been very cold, so I have yet to have a chance to get outside with the K10D, but I visited a friend and his son and took some pictures in his house. http://pugnax.smugmug.com/gallery/2312615/1/128387936 Best, Micah -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: NO FS this Friday?

2007-02-08 Thread Micah Kleit
I agree. On Feb 8, 2007, at 1:34 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You're right, John. I now use TAv 75% of the time. It's a terrific feature. Paul -- Original message -- From: John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Thu, Feb 08, 2007 at 09:19:37AM -0800, Godfrey

Re: PESO - Homestead

2007-02-07 Thread Micah Kleit
That's a fine photo. The only thing I would say is that it looks like you're looking down on that wall, so the vertical lines of the window -- which I'm sure weren't parallel anyway -- look a bit strange to me. Thanks, Micah On Feb 8, 2007, at 12:29 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is

Re: Holy Sureshot, I Actually Won Something...

2007-02-05 Thread Micah Kleit
/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Micah Kleit, Executive Editor Temple University Press 1601 North Broad Street, #306 Philadelphia, PA 19122 215/204-3439; 4719 fax http://www.temple.edu/tempress -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Pentax SMC P-FA 28-105mm f/3.2-4.5 AL (IF)

2007-02-05 Thread Micah Kleit
Boris: Is that Tamron a constant aperture? I have the Sigma 28-105 f/2.8 - 4.0, which I bought over the Pentax because it's a faster lens at wide angle. Given what I'm reading, I'm glad I got it; it's now the only zoom lens I own. I would like a something like a 28-75 or something else

Re: OT: How to make a lens...

2007-02-04 Thread Micah Kleit
I gotta say, that's pretty freakin' cool. On Feb 4, 2007, at 3:03 PM, Mike Hamilton wrote: http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/tech/l_plant/f_index.html That's pretty intensive! -- -- Cheers, [EMAIL PROTECTED] MichaelHamilton.ca -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PAW 2007 - 05 - GDG

2007-02-04 Thread Micah Kleit
I like it too; it's reminiscent of those trees in a Godard film whose name I can't remember, and the final scene in Woody Allen's Love and Death. Micah On Feb 4, 2007, at 6:56 PM, David J Brooks wrote: I like this one Godfrey. The slightly off angles work for me. Dave On 2/4/07,

Re: GESO: Chicago Lions

2007-02-04 Thread Micah Kleit
Bob: I like the last one very much, with the skyscraper in the background. And sorry about the Bears; as a life long Eagles fan, I feel your pain. Micah On Feb 4, 2007, at 5:41 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: OK kiddies, I know this is an international list, but the Chicago Bears will start

OT -- Article in the Financial Times Magazine

2007-02-03 Thread Micah Kleit
I picked this up from the Leica Users Group, information about an article on Ernst Leitz as the other Schindler. In case anyone is interested in corporate histories from the war. A lot of this re- examination started, I think, when Bertelsmann bought Random House and commissioned an

Re: PESO: The Blizzard and the Bag

2007-02-03 Thread Micah Kleit
Paul: The story is great, but you forgot the link! Best, Micah On Feb 3, 2007, at 6:08 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Went out to shoot a bit this afternoon in near-blizzard conditions. Temperature was about -10 C with stiff winds and blowing snow. Captured this with the K10D on continuous

PAW 2

2007-02-01 Thread Micah Kleit
I'm still not sure if any of my messages are reaching the list; I've sent about ten in the last week, trying to respond to PESO's, PAWs, and other fun stuff. http://pugnax.smugmug.com/gallery/2312615/1/126912897 I promise every picture won't be of my father. Pentax K10D, 50mm, RAW converted

Re: PAW 2

2007-02-01 Thread Micah Kleit
work. Paul -- Original message -- From: Micah Kleit [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm still not sure if any of my messages are reaching the list; I've sent about ten in the last week, trying to respond to PESO's, PAWs, and other fun stuff. http://pugnax.smugmug.com/gallery

bringing up an item I posted earlier

2007-02-01 Thread Micah Kleit
One of the messages that didn't get on the list was a response to a question about Pentax's business. I was wondering about Pentax's market share outside of the US; I forgot where I saw it (it may have been Pentaxlife.com), but Pentax has a 10% share of the camera market in its home

Re: PESO - Famous Back

2007-02-01 Thread Micah Kleit
, those were other telephone wires. Great place for a shot and they ruined it with wires. Such is life. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Micah Kleit, Executive Editor Temple University Press 1601 North Broad Street, #306

Re: PAW 2

2007-02-01 Thread Micah Kleit
find the curtain bracket on the right distracting, though, and it might be worth trying a tighter crop that excludes it. Another Philly area PDMLer, eh? Rick --- Micah Kleit [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm still not sure if any of my messages are reaching the list; I've sent about ten

test

2007-01-27 Thread Micah Kleit
test -- please ignore -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

PAW, another of many attempts

2007-01-27 Thread Micah Kleit
I hope people aren't getting numerous copies of e-mails, but I seem to be having a problem with my usual address, so I'm hoping this new address is better. I seem to be having problems sending e-mail to the list; none of my posts have made it since Friday, so I'm trying again. Thibouille, I'm

Re: PAW, another of many attempts

2007-01-27 Thread Micah Kleit
. Looking forward to more, Jack --- Micah Kleit [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I hope people aren't getting numerous copies of e-mails, but I seem to be having a problem with my usual address, so I'm hoping this new address is better. I seem to be having problems sending e-mail to the list

Re: PAW, another of many attempts

2007-01-27 Thread Micah Kleit
: Nice shot, but a little soft. Is it at 1.4? Or at a very slow shutter speed? Do you have shake reduction turned on? Not a bad start, but keep working! Paul On Jan 27, 2007, at 6:45 PM, Micah Kleit wrote: I hope people aren't getting numerous copies of e-mails, but I seem to be having

Re: Macro stand setup

2007-01-21 Thread Micah Kleit
Thanks to everyone for your terrific advice. I've posted infrequently, but I hope to actually post a photo one of these days, when I work up the nerve, and if these macro photos work out, I'll include one of them as part of a first bunch of photos. Thanks again, Micah On Jan 21, 2007, at

Re: where to send the money?

2007-01-21 Thread Micah Kleit
Cameta has the whole package (this includes the kit lens, which I'm not sure you want) for $1099.95, which isn't a bad deal. I've dealt with Cameta before, as have a couple of friends, and they're not bad in the way of shipping and customer service, although I never had to return anything

Macro stand setup

2007-01-20 Thread Micah Kleit
Hello: Can anyone give me some advice on where to find an affordable macro stand setup? I know that Novoflex has a terrific magic studio repro, but that's a little out of my price range. I'm going to be cataloguing someone's collection of stamps, and I want to have a setup where I can

Re: Remote Control F

2007-01-07 Thread Micah Kleit
Thanks to everyone for the reassurance. It looks like the K10D will arrive on Tuesday, Wednesday at the latest; that, at least, was the last word I got. On Jan 7, 2007, at 6:17 PM, Y. Rowe wrote: from Micah B. Kleit Subject: Remote Control F While I'm waiting -- still waiting,

Re: Tomorrow is *the day*

2006-12-27 Thread Micah Kleit
Boris: Good luck; I ordered mine from Dell on the 15th when it was in stock, but some kind of confusion put me off the list for receiving my camera right away. The good news is they waived overnight delivery charges; the bad news is now I have to wait until at least January 9th. Maybe

Re: k10d pop photo/ luminous landscape vs dpreview

2006-12-18 Thread Micah Kleit
Well said! I remember that original review of *istD and also remember being happy that Pentax wasn't over sharpening images. I ordered my k10D on Thursday (from Dell of all places; ordering it on a new Dell account gave me an automatic $150 discount, which will go toward the grip when

question about *istD controls with grip

2006-11-22 Thread Micah Kleit
Dear All: While I am jealous of everyone who's getting his or her K10D, it'll be a while before I am able to afford one (or hide it from my wife). I have an *istD with the grip. I've noticed that if the grip shutter is on, I can't control the dial that sets white balance or aperture

Re: question about *istD controls with grip

2006-11-22 Thread Micah Kleit
that, setting the other things will work fine. -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, November 22, 2006, 1:57:21 PM, you wrote: AM Micah Kleit wrote: Dear All: While I am jealous of everyone who's getting his or her K10D, it'll be a while before I am able to afford one (or hide it from my wife). I

FS: Pentax SMCP-DA 14mm f/2.8 IF

2006-10-26 Thread Micah Kleit
I'm selling a lens that I love, but in fact have rarely found use for in my amateur needs, and have only used it twice: Pentax super wide angle 14mm f/2.8 ED IF. It's in perfect condition, includes soft case, front and rear caps, hood, and 77 mm UV filter, which I put on the lens the day

OT - Photo cards

2006-10-21 Thread Micah Kleit
This is off topic, but can anyone recommend an affordable site that prints folded photo holiday/greeting cards? They don't have to be beautiful, but affordable, somewhere in the range of about $1.00 a piece. My wife is on a holiday card exchange, and she's committed us to sending 50

PESO: a dog or two

2006-02-12 Thread Micah Kleit
It wasn't my intention to show a cute dog as my first attempt at posting a picture here, but I was playing with my lens and felt this was a good example of what I can do with animal portraits and the 50mm f/1.4. Thanks for looking, Micah http://micahkleit.tripod.com/peso/

FS: SMC Pentax-F 17-28mm f/3.5-4.5 Fisheye Lens

2006-01-27 Thread Micah Kleit
A rarely used SMC Pentax-F 17-28mm f/3.5-4.5 fisheye lens for sale. Once more, I must finance another impulsive purchase by selling this lens, which is in great condition I think I may have used it twice. I'm including a soft case for it, but I don't have the original box or

Re: Which lens do you use most?

2006-01-26 Thread Micah Kleit
1. Sigma 50mm f/2.8 Macro 2. Pentax FA 50/1.4 3. Sigma 28-105 f/2.8 I just got the Pentax 50/1.4 and it is fast becoming my favorite lens; the Sigma 28-105 was on my camera (istD) for about a year, but AF was very slow in low light, and it's a lot of glass. On Jan 26, 2006, at 3:44 AM,

lens around to buy?

2006-01-26 Thread Micah Kleit
Sorry if this is a stupid question, but is there any way a person can buy the FA 200mm/2.8? BH has been listing it for weeks as back ordered. Last time I checked the Pentax US web site it looks like they're still making it. Is this lens going to be replaced by another one coming from

Re: lens around to buy?

2006-01-26 Thread Micah Kleit
I took the advice of the group and called the Pentax Çolorado office. The conversation was a bit surreal. They tell me that BH and amazon.com have the lens -- neither do or have for months -- and this guy couldn't tell me when the lens will ever be made again, although it's not

Re: FS: Sekonic Flashmate

2006-01-07 Thread Micah Kleit
It does have the spot, and you can hook it up to a sync chord for flash triggering, but I don't have the chord. On Jan 7, 2006, at 3:16 AM, Kevin Waterson wrote: This one time, at band camp, Micah Kleit [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Retails for BH for $179, I'll sell it for $125, which will go

FS: Sekonic Flashmate

2006-01-06 Thread Micah Kleit
I am selling a brand new Sekonic Flashmate L-308S Digital Incident, Reflected and Flash Light Meter. This is only my second posting to the group, so please forgive me if this is too off topic. I bought it in an impulsive fit with some other photographic equipment, and I used it only if

Re: *istD built-in flash - update

2005-12-16 Thread Micah Kleit
I had the same problem when I purchased my *istD from BH, but the failure happened after 60 days. There were apparently many people who suffered from this problem. Even though BH could have justifiably made me return the camera to Pentax in Colorado, they took my camera back and replaced