PESO - Yosemite Postcard

2006-12-03 Thread Eactivist
At the beginning of my SW I allotted two day for fun and photography at Yosemite. This is not my best shot, I think, but the most encompassing one, i.e., showing the biggest area. Valley View, except I had to scoot down nearer the river, because they have allowed two bushes to grow as big as

Re: peso - art imitating death

2006-12-03 Thread Brian Walters
Excellent composition. The mist adds a nice degree of softness to the background. It looks great in Bw but I wonder what the colour version was like? Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia Quoting J and K Messervy [EMAIL PROTECTED]: This

Re: PESO: Weathered Post

2006-12-03 Thread Brian Walters
Nice capture and appealing composition - although the wood grain doesn't seem quite sharp on my monitor. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia Quoting Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Took the K10D out for its first short drive. Sorta felt

Re: To grip or not to grip w/pics

2006-12-03 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/30/2006 10:48:48 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.members.aol.com/bmacrae/no_grip.jpg As you can see, w/out the grip the camera definitely can seem small for some. http://www.members.aol.com/bmacrae/grip.jpg Ahh, much better! -Brendan

Re: High ISO Comparison Shots: K10D and *ist D

2006-12-03 Thread Thibouille
Very interesting. IMO at 1600ISO and 400ISO the difference is obvious but at 800ISO it seems a lot less obvious to me. Of course exposure differences do ease the task but it is certainly an interesting comparison. Thanks Joe ! 2006/12/3, Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Check the first four

Re: OT: Epson 2200: printing on roll paper

2006-12-03 Thread David Mann
On Dec 3, 2006, at 2:28 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Thanks David, That solves one of my problems. I set up the roll paper printer. I'm all set to go now, but I can't get the printer to stop flashing the paper feed light. It thinks there's no paper in it. When I push the paper feed button, it

Re: GESO - A few Winter Shots (with the K10D)

2006-12-03 Thread David Mann
On Dec 2, 2006, at 6:54 PM, Mark Cassino wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/galleries/stream/stream04.htm I think #0055 is my favourite. - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: 16-50 f2.8

2006-12-03 Thread Boris Liberman
Paul, no offense or pun but I think that K 24/3.5, K 28/3.5 M 40/2.8 M 200/4 may safely be left behind. Each being a fine optic, but you have so much overlap in your kit... Boris On 12/3/06, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: These are now in my Pelican case.(Some should probably go to the

Re: 16-50 f2.8

2006-12-03 Thread Boris Liberman
Markus, Well, we get to dream about snow a lot. You see, we have mount Hermon (just bordering Lebanon and Syria up North) which is well known local ski resort. People who for any reason cannot go abroad usually spend a weekend or two during the season skiing there. In fact, the general forecast

Re: $400 + for a K1000?

2006-12-03 Thread Thibouille
Go figure ... ;) 2006/12/3, J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED]: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=260057490078 this one is really bewildering, the K1000 is such a common and low end camera, I dont think its collectable even new in the box. jco -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: peso - art imitating death

2006-12-03 Thread J and K Messervy
Thanks Brian The colour version had very little colour in it. Just a bit of green for the water plants and a cyan/blue tinge in the mist. To my eye it had just enough colour to ruin the composition and not enough to add anything meaningful. James - Original Message - From: Brian

Re: K10D Wireless Flash

2006-12-03 Thread Thibouille
I found that feature very useful when doing small pictures for Ebay. I have no flash stand to make good pictures and the integrated flash alone hey were very ugly shadows. Pictures were acceptable with bith RTF and wireless 360FGZ. Of course Pentax should bring back the flash on the side like on

Re: 16-50 f2.8

2006-12-03 Thread Boris Liberman
Godfrey, That makes two of us. I only take my Trekker AW to trips abroad. Then I will simply fill it up with my stuff, which apparently I have 'nough. Though of course, I don't have as many lenses are many on this list. Which, by the way does not mean that there is a room for enablement ;-).

Re: K-10 comments

2006-12-03 Thread Thibouille
On my D, the switch often tended to go right from the first position to the third position not stopping where I wanted it to be. So the change *may* be a good thing for me. -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- *ist-D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... -- PDML

RE: Enablement: SMC-K 85mm F1.8

2006-12-03 Thread Jens Bladt
True! Regardrs Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af Markus Maurer Sendt: 3. december 2006 07:38 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: RE: Enablement: SMC-K

Re: K10d battery spare = NP400?

2006-12-03 Thread Thibouille
And was already confirmed by Pentax rep at Photokina; although he gently asked not to tell anybody he did say anything like that ;-) 2006/12/2, Perry Pellechia [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Bob, Yes it is, I have two generic batteries and they work fine. On 12/2/06, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: K10D and AF500FTZ Flash

2006-12-03 Thread Thibouille
I think one major drawback of the 500FTZ is it has no autocomputer possibility. I may rememnber wrong but in my memry you either work TTL or full manual :( One of the reason (having bodies not supporting TTL at that time) that I went for Metz 40MZ2, years ago. 2006/12/3, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL

Re: PESO - Yosemite Postcard

2006-12-03 Thread Boris Liberman
Marnie, Here is a Yosemite postcard for you... http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/postcard.htm Hehehe, comments welcome. I am confused here. It looks to me as if it was partially desaturated, which I with all honesty don't like. OTOH I definitely like the view and composition.

Re: Some random thoughts on my K10D

2006-12-03 Thread Cotty
On 3/12/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: And, personally, I would prefer words like fuckface not be used on list. Mark! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML

Re: OT: I love the R1800!

2006-12-03 Thread Thibouille
Is still don't know if I should by a printer. I'm not printing now (only a have a colour laser hum...) but would like to do so. However, price (printer as well as inks paper) is really scaring me. I'm really on budget. What would you do or choose ? 2006/12/3, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On

Re: peso - art imitating death

2006-12-03 Thread Cotty
On 3/12/06, J and K Messervy, discombobulated, unleashed: This is a bronze sculpture of a wrecked jetty in the sculpture gardens of the National Gallery in Canberra, Australia. I'm glad of the sealed body on the K10D as the mist was getting into everything. http://tinyurl.com/uonnk Could be

Re: CF/SD Adapter

2006-12-03 Thread Thibouille
Keep in mind that AFAIK there is no such adapter supporting SDHC. 2006/12/2, Peter Loveday [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Now that I have my K10D, I'm thinking I might switch to SD cards in the *istD aswell. I recall others on here using these; just wondering how they worked out in the *istD? Are there

Re: Some random thoughts on my K10D

2006-12-03 Thread Lawrence Kwan
On Sat, 2 Dec 2006, David Bliss wrote: times is that SR does not work unless you hold the shutter release half- pressed for a few seconds, until the SR (hand) icon shows in the lower left of the viewfinder. If you just fire the shutter all the way, no SR. I don't think it takes a few seconds.

Re: K-10 comments

2006-12-03 Thread Thibouille
Yeah. I see the old Remote Assistant doesn't seem to work with it. I guess we'll get an update. I may be wrong but I remember an interview where Pentax stated they would provide a free upgrade for the remote assistant. -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille --

Re: 16-50 f2.8

2006-12-03 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Sat, 2 Dec 2006, John Francis wrote: Decisions, decisions ...What would you do? Depending on your attitude to cost you could buy the 16-45 now and sell it to buy the 16-50. That is not, in principle, terribly nonsensical, in that the lenses are complementary and you can expect them to

Re: K-10 comments

2006-12-03 Thread Thibouille
Formating a card is way faster than deleting every pix. Formating in a PC is less reliable than on the camera, so a format in camera is a necessity. 2006/12/3, David Bliss [EMAIL PROTECTED]: William Robb wrote: The format command is a bit deeper in than I like. I would prefer it on the Fn

Re: K-10 comments

2006-12-03 Thread Cotty
On 3/12/06, Peter Loveday, discombobulated, unleashed: Format? really? I'm curious, in what situation do you find yourself wanting this - I almost never format my card. Curious. After downloading images through a reader, I always re-format the card. I read somewhere that this is better. --

Re: PESO - Yosemite Postcard

2006-12-03 Thread Cotty
On 3/12/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: Here is a Yosemite postcard for you... http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/postcard.htm Hehehe, comments welcome. Ooh Marnie. Is that a crop? If so, let's see the tree at bottom in full. Or lose it altogether. The Ansel would

Re: K10D and AF500FTZ Flash

2006-12-03 Thread Jostein Øksne
Markus, The K10D didn't make use of the focus assist in my case, but I don't think the light was low enough to know for sure whether it doesn't work. There has indeed been a lot of writing on this forum about the flash/ISO issue with the *istD, and most people find what you describe. Jostein On

How much AF leeway to expect

2006-12-03 Thread Jostein Øksne
Gang, Given the AF cameras you have owned yourself, how much mis-focusing would you consider normal for a given camera? I remember there has been occasional discussions on back-focusing with some models before. Currently, I am beginning to worry that my new K10D may actually have a

Re: 16-50 f2.8

2006-12-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
I know there's a lot of overlap, but I do sometimes want to use a prime in those ranges. Paul On Dec 3, 2006, at 3:38 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Paul, no offense or pun but I think that K 24/3.5, K 28/3.5 M 40/2.8 M 200/4 may safely be left behind. Each being a fine optic, but you have so

Re: $400 + for a K1000?

2006-12-03 Thread Scott Loveless
On 12/3/06, J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=260057490078 this one is really bewildering, the K1000 is such a common and low end camera, I dont think its collectable even new in the box. If the camera in that auction came with that

Re: $400 + for a K1000?

2006-12-03 Thread Bob Shell
On Dec 3, 2006, at 2:05 AM, J. C. O'Connell wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=260057490078 this one is really bewildering, the K1000 is such a common and low end camera, I dont think its collectable even new in the box. eBay -- proving P.T. Barnum right every day.

OT: I love the R1800!

2006-12-03 Thread Walter Hamler
Yes, I feel the same way about mine! I find it very clean operation and the prints do sparkle, even on matte paper. I also love the BW's it does as well. Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: K10D image quality

2006-12-03 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 03/12/06, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What's the procedure for calibrating your camera? Hi Dave, See: http://fors.net/chromoholics/download/ And http://www.rags-int-inc.com/PhotoTechStuff/ColorCalibration/ -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10

RE: K10D and AF500FTZ Flash

2006-12-03 Thread Jens Bladt
Since the AF500FTZ does not have auto-computer IIRC, this flash is useless with the K10D, except for manual calculations, naturallly. To me this is a major issue, since I have several expensive TTL-flashes, that I use with my *ist D. One of them is priced similar to the K10D body! Regards Jens

Re: More Random thoughts on the K10D

2006-12-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
Godfrey, Making DNG files now with what I shoot today. I'm not sure I liked opening them in Elements 5.0. We'll give it a more through test today. And heading back thru North Carolina New Orleans? You missed all the snow in Illinois. :-) Interstate 80 was closed and the governor sent help

Re: Some random thoughts on my K10D

2006-12-03 Thread David J Brooks
Quoting Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 2/12/06, K.Takeshita, discombobulated, unleashed: I do not have a K10D (yet!), but Canon IS works less than a second, although it feels closer to a second before image stabilizes. There are too many things in their system to converge before it becomes

Re: The RAW report

2006-12-03 Thread Cory Papenfuss
R i g h t Every time I'm forced to use Winders due to some obscure engineering app that only runs on it, I'm absolutely *AMAZED* at hot completely shitty it is in interface, multitasking management (i.e. using more than one application at once), stability, and virus-susceptibility.

Re: K10D image quality

2006-12-03 Thread David Savage
On 12/3/06, Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 03/12/06, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What's the procedure for calibrating your camera? Hi Dave, G'day Rob, See: http://fors.net/chromoholics/download/ And

Re: 16-50 f2.8

2006-12-03 Thread Boris Liberman
Well, as long as you're willing to haul it all with you, or if you have a sherpa... ;-) I prefer to minimize the size/weight of my gear bag. I do realize that there is *always* going to be a motif that surpasses my skill and/or my gear. I am learning to live with that ;-). No pun, no offense.

Re: How much AF leeway to expect

2006-12-03 Thread Boris Liberman
Jostein, I rely on my *istD to focus *exactly* where I want if there is enough light and I shoot on AF. I did not perform any formal test, but my *istD sample never let me down so far. Also of course I verify for focus in VF. Having said that, I admit, there are times when I turn to MF, though

Re: Paypal for my sales

2006-12-03 Thread David J Brooks
I hear you Bob. My family(father, aunts, uncles, sister and cousens)all have worked for one of the big 5 here in Canada. I have heard the stories.:-) I almost had myself convinced to set up an account, now i'm thinking again.:-) However, i have only made 7 ebay purchases in the past 5 years,

Re: K10D Wireless Flash

2006-12-03 Thread Rick Womer
Amen!! The lighting when an external flash is bounced and the pop-up is used for fill is just great. --- Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Of course Pentax should bring back the flash on the side like on Z/PZ serie. It was so useful IMO. -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille

Re: High ISO Comparison Shots: K10D and *ist D

2006-12-03 Thread Cory Papenfuss
Read the first post in the thread, where I say that I will let people digest the images and draw their own conclusions before I offer my observations. Joe Fairly useless as an objective test since the exposures are not identical. The tests should have been done with exactly the

Re: OT: I love the R1800!

2006-12-03 Thread David J Brooks
I'v narrowed my next printer down to the R1800 or Canon's 9000Pro model. Both similar in papaer spec's and price, with the Epson a tad cheaper. Dave Quoting Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Is still don't know if I should by a printer. I'm not printing now (only a have a colour laser hum...)

Re: GESO - A few Winter Shots (with the K10D)

2006-12-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
Mark, I saw the images and read the comments. You made nice work of a wet, snowy day. I know it's color, but I like the black and white quality of the images. Especially the trees... My first impressions of the K10D are similar to yours. The 10.1 megs plus SR does seem to bump up resolution.

Re: OT: I love the R1800!

2006-12-03 Thread David Savage
I'm quite happy with the R2400. Colour prints are great, but BW is where it really shines is why I got it. I would have loved the R4800 but there was no way I could justify the cost. If I ever need larger than A3, I'll go to one of the local labs. A full set of inks is relatively expensive

Re: PESO: Birthday Guest

2006-12-03 Thread Jack Davis
Stance of 'visitor' and especially the background, really make this shot for me. Shallow DOF will bother some. Well done. Jack --- David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day All, I had a visitor earlier this morning which kindly sat for a portrait:

Re: How much AF leeway to expect

2006-12-03 Thread Steven Larson
Hi Jostein, I am no expert with AF, but my Canon rarely missed focus. However when I shoot at the fashion show once a year, I use a friends high dollar Nikon and it would miss Focus about 1 out of 30 shots for no apparent reason. I think I would have it looked at to be sure. Steve -

Enablement surprise!

2006-12-03 Thread John Whittingham
Purchased what I thought was a Pentax *ist DL on Ebay the other day complete with DA 18-55 + Sigma 100-300 DL + AF-360FGZ, at least that's what the listing said! When I collected the camera from the Post Office Saturday and returned home it turns out to be Pentax *ist D in lovely condition

Re: Paypal for my sales

2006-12-03 Thread Alan Chan
My sis works in a bank and there are countless problems exist inside the banking system. Often the stuffs were poorly trained or mis-informed, many just tried to seek the salary without doing anything, and some were too busy playing politics. Everyday, somewhere along the line someone would screw

BW: OT: I love the R1800!

2006-12-03 Thread David J Brooks
Forgot to ask. Is the R1800 decent for BW printing. I don't think Canon has a great BW reviews. Dave Quoting David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I'v narrowed my next printer down to the R1800 or Canon's 9000Pro model. Both similar in papaer spec's and price, with the Epson a tad cheaper.

Re: Enablement surprise!

2006-12-03 Thread David Savage
On 12/3/06, John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Purchased what I thought was a Pentax *ist DL on Ebay the other day complete with DA 18-55 + Sigma 100-300 DL + AF-360FGZ, at least that's what the listing said! When I collected the camera from the Post Office Saturday and returned home

Re: Weathered Post

2006-12-03 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks. Me too. I was standing, (SR on) so was at an angle that needed a bit of DOF. I wanted to include that spike at the bottom. Had I gotten lower, the background would have been a concern. If otherwise worth it, I could soft it some. Jack --- Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice,

Re: How much AF leeway to expect

2006-12-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jostein, Watch where that little autofocus indicator lands in the viewfinder. I found it was quick to pick a point off center and surprise me. I've found focusing results were appropriate, but not what I expected. I'll check the K10D more... Regards, Bob S. On 12/3/06, Steven Larson [EMAIL

Re: More Random thoughts on the K10D

2006-12-03 Thread David Savage
On 12/3/06, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Godfrey, Making DNG files now with what I shoot today. I'm not sure I liked opening them in Elements 5.0. We'll give it a more through test today. And heading back thru North Carolina New Orleans? You missed all the snow in Illinois. :-)

Re: K-10 comments

2006-12-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Between formatting and delete all with the DS there doesn't seem to be much of a difference in speed. Delete all will honor protect bits if you set them. G On Dec 3, 2006, at 2:44 AM, Thibouille wrote: Formating a card is way faster than deleting every pix. Formating in a PC is less

Re: The RAW report

2006-12-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Dec 3, 2006, at 5:41 AM, Cory Papenfuss wrote: R i g h t Every time I'm forced to use Winders due to some obscure engineering app that only runs on it, I'm absolutely *AMAZED* at hot completely shitty it is in interface, multitasking management (i.e. using more than one

Re: OT: I love the R1800!

2006-12-03 Thread Jack Davis
Hear! Hear! Just had it since yesterday. (Replaced a well worn 820). Beautiful operation that just sounds solid as it quickly produces extremely sharp prints. I now see a need to calibrate it. Had a pro suggest Huey color correction system.(?) Anyone have an opinion or suggestion? Thanks. Jack

Re: PESO: Birthday Guest

2006-12-03 Thread David Savage
G'day Jack, The thing I like about the shot is the spiders reflection. I think it really adds to the shot IMHO. Thanks for looking commenting. Dave On 12/3/06, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Stance of 'visitor' and especially the background, really make this shot for me. Shallow DOF

Re: 16-50 f2.8

2006-12-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On the trip that I'm on now, I am carrying 14, 21, 35 and 77 lenses. I'm proud to say that I've used all of them. But I haven't taken enough pictures... G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: More Random thoughts on the K10D

2006-12-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
You might also download Adobe Lightroom v4.1 Beta. It uses a different RAW conversion engine and might prove more enjoyable in use with K10D DNG files. Yes, I was planning to head back on a more southerly route anyway, decided to dip all the way to the gulf and see if I wanted to spend

Re: K10D Wireless Flash

2006-12-03 Thread Jack Davis
My NZ-S wireless was done on a somewhat limited basis and, for whatever reason, was free from failure. Possibly due to low area lighting.(?) It's an option I'll be quick to install if and when available. Jack --- Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The 'wonderful' *istD does that too. I can

Re: PESO - Yosemite Postcard

2006-12-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/postcard.htm Very nice, Marnie! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: 16-50 f2.8

2006-12-03 Thread Mark Roberts
Michael Chan wrote: My lady and I want to go to the UK. I need to talk with you soon about travel ideas. Big plus: she digs motorcycles. *grin* You can rent a motorcycle in London (fortunately away from the center of the city!) and travel pretty cheap that way. I did that a few years ago.

Re: PESO - Yosemite Postcard

2006-12-03 Thread Jack Davis
I don't mean to sound surprised, (hehe) but that's nice! I've been there in the fall and have been somewhat frustrated by the limited pockets color. It certainly adds to this well caught scene. I realize that the Bridalveil falls location is in shadow, but see no hint of it.(?) Jack --- [EMAIL

Re: OT: I love the R1800!

2006-12-03 Thread David Savage
I use a SpyderPro 2. Best investment I ever made. Dave On 12/3/06, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hear! Hear! Just had it since yesterday. (Replaced a well worn 820). Beautiful operation that just sounds solid as it quickly produces extremely sharp prints. I now see a need to calibrate

Re: OT: I love the R1800!

2006-12-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Dec 3, 2006, at 2:29 AM, Thibouille wrote: Is still don't know if I should by a printer. I'm not printing now (only a have a colour laser hum...) but would like to do so. However, price (printer as well as inks paper) is really scaring me. I'm really on budget. What would you do or

Re: PESO: Weathered Post

2006-12-03 Thread Jack Davis
I imagine that's due to having suffered past criticism for a tendency to over sharpen ;-) I've since adjusted the in-camera sharpening setting to + one stop to give me a bit of a encouragement, so to speak. Jack --- Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice capture and appealing composition -

PESO: One for the cat lovers

2006-12-03 Thread David Savage
Just for chuckles: http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/_IGP0183_2.jpg K10D, FA 80-200 f2.8 @ 113mm, ISO 100, 1/125 @ f5.0, AF-540 FGZ Here's a less severely cropped version http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/_IGP0183.jpg That's the face of a polite meow. Darling

Re: PESO - Yosemite Postcard

2006-12-03 Thread David Savage
Looks vaguely familiar. Didn't some bloke take pictures, or something, of that? :-) Nice one Marnie. Dave On 12/3/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At the beginning of my SW I allotted two day for fun and photography at Yosemite. This is not my best shot, I think, but the most

Re: OT: I love the R1800!

2006-12-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
If you're using Epson papers and their profiles with the R1800 and R2400, you rarely need to profile the printer. You need to calibrate your monitor and adopt a color managed workflow. some folks have gotten good results with the Huey. I tend to prefer the Eye One Display 2 ... the software

Re: High ISO Comparison Shots: K10D and *ist D

2006-12-03 Thread Mark Roberts
Doug Brewer wrote: On Dec 2, 2006, at 11:57 PM, Joseph Tainter wrote: Check the first four messages in the thread to see all the images. http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=21115774 Joe Joe, buddy, do you have stock in dpreview? I, for one, don't put any stock in

Re: BW: OT: I love the R1800!

2006-12-03 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/3/2006 6:35:26 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Forgot to ask. Is the R1800 decent for BW printing. I don't think Canon has a great BW reviews. Dave = Well, I did a big one on glossy paper that had a slight color cast. But then, it is partly

Re: 16-50 f2.8

2006-12-03 Thread Mark Roberts
Boris Liberman wrote: Well, as long as you're willing to haul it all with you, or if you have a sherpa... ;-) And where *is* Cesar these days? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO - Yosemite Postcard

2006-12-03 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/3/2006 3:20:04 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Ooh Marnie. Is that a crop? If so, let's see the tree at bottom in full. Or lose it altogether. The Ansel would be proud ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty == You mean the log? Nope, that is all the log that

Re: Enablement surprise!

2006-12-03 Thread John Whittingham
Congratulations John. Fresh batteries will be fine for the firmware update. Thanks David, first DSLR, I can't wait to use it but the weather is typically bad in the UK. Thought I'd update the firmware so I can use K M lenses when the time comes to go out and use it. I must make a

Re: PESO: One for the cat lovers

2006-12-03 Thread Boris Liberman
Flash in the eyes??? On 12/3/06, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just for chuckles: http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/_IGP0183_2.jpg K10D, FA 80-200 f2.8 @ 113mm, ISO 100, 1/125 @ f5.0, AF-540 FGZ Here's a less severely cropped version

Re: Enablement: SMC-K 85mm F1.8

2006-12-03 Thread John Whittingham
Wo-hooo! I won a local auction for a SMC-K 1.8 85mm. Allegedly in excellent condition. 222 USD is a bargain, right? Some times I love the fact that Petnax is greatly underestimated around here :-) I can't wait to get my hands on it! Congratulations Jens, I hope it's everything you

Re: How much AF leeway to expect

2006-12-03 Thread Boris Liberman
One more thing crossed my mind. I've read somewhere that in fact, the actual position of the sensor may be slightly off what you assume it to be. Same goes for centering of the focusing screen. Although this is rather paranoid, but perhaps the AF sensors are positioned slightly off, so to say.

Re: PESO: One for the cat lovers

2006-12-03 Thread David Savage
Nope, the evil little beastie is possessed. :-) Yeah, it's the flash. Dave On 12/3/06, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Flash in the eyes??? On 12/3/06, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just for chuckles: http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/_IGP0183_2.jpg

Re: PESO - Yosemite Postcard

2006-12-03 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/3/2006 3:17:08 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Here is a Yosemite postcard for you... http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/postcard.htm Hehehe, comments welcome. I am confused here. It looks to me as if it was partially desaturated, which I

Re: PESO - Yosemite Postcard

2006-12-03 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/3/2006 7:04:16 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Looks vaguely familiar. Didn't some bloke take pictures, or something, of that? :-) Nice one Marnie. Dave == Thanks. Hehehehehe. I believe so. Can't recall his name right now. Marnie :-) On

Re: PESO - Yosemite Postcard

2006-12-03 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/3/2006 6:51:51 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I don't mean to sound surprised, (hehe) but that's nice! I've been there in the fall and have been somewhat frustrated by the limited pockets color. It certainly adds to this well caught scene. I realize that

RE: $400 + for a K1000?

2006-12-03 Thread Jens Bladt
Judging from the photograph (have the box been opened for the photograph?) there's a Asahi logo on the prism housing. This means it's Japanese, right? Of course it's a collectors item. Anything out of production is. As long as it is fully working an well maintained. If it's NIB - that's makes it

Re: OT: I love the R1800!

2006-12-03 Thread Jack Davis
Will save this..Thanks! Jack --- Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you're using Epson papers and their profiles with the R1800 and R2400, you rarely need to profile the printer. You need to calibrate your monitor and adopt a color managed workflow. some folks have gotten

Re: Enablement surprise!

2006-12-03 Thread David Savage
Har! I read my *ist D's manual thoroughly when I first got it. With the K10D, it's still in the wrapper :-) Have fun. Dave On 12/3/06, John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Congratulations John. Fresh batteries will be fine for the firmware update. Thanks David, first DSLR, I

Re: Enablement surprise!

2006-12-03 Thread John Whittingham
Har! I read my *ist D's manual thoroughly when I first got it. With the K10D, it's still in the wrapper :-) I think it'll take me a little while to assimilate, I'm used to a diet of KX, MX, LX and MZ-3's. But it's gonna be fun! John John Whittingham

Re: 16-50 f2.8

2006-12-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
I generally only take what will fit in my small Lowepro bag for recreational shooting or vacation trips. However, I like having a kit that includes everything for important location shoots. I also like being able to carry most of my equipment down to my studio (which is in the basement of

Re: K10D Wireless Flash

2006-12-03 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Thibouille Subject: Re: K10D Wireless Flash Of course Pentax should bring back the flash on the side like on Z/PZ serie. It was so useful IMO. One of the few things I liked about my Nikon F3 was using it with the SB15 flash. The F3 hot shoe fitted over

Re: $400 + for a K1000?

2006-12-03 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bob Shell Subject: Re: $400 + for a K1000? On Dec 3, 2006, at 2:05 AM, J. C. O'Connell wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=260057490078 this one is really bewildering, the K1000 is such a common and low end camera, I dont think its

Re: High ISO Comparison Shots: K10D and *ist D

2006-12-03 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Cory Papenfuss Subject: Re: High ISO Comparison Shots: K10D and *ist D Read the first post in the thread, where I say that I will let people digest the images and draw their own conclusions before I offer my observations. Joe Fairly useless as an

Re: PESO - Yosemite Postcard

2006-12-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Beautiful shot. Great light and wonderful colors. Love this one. Somewhere, Ansel must be pleased:-). Paul --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/postcard.htm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: 16-50 f2.8

2006-12-03 Thread Boris Liberman
On 12/3/06, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... However, I wouldn't be afraid to check it. I have those travel combination locks on it. Paul, you're very brave person. Much much braver than I. -- Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: One for the cat lovers

2006-12-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
I'm not a cat lover, but I like the tightly cropped shot. Paul On Dec 3, 2006, at 9:31 AM, David Savage wrote: Just for chuckles: http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/_IGP0183_2.jpg K10D, FA 80-200 f2.8 @ 113mm, ISO 100, 1/125 @ f5.0, AF-540 FGZ Here's a less severely cropped

Re: $400 + for a K1000?

2006-12-03 Thread P. J. Alling
You wouldn't think so, if it has never even been out of the Box that might be worth a premium, but how would you ever prove that. J. C. O'Connell wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=260057490078 this one is really bewildering, the K1000 is such a common and low end

Re: 16-50 f2.8

2006-12-03 Thread P. J. Alling
No reason to feel badly about not bringing a lot of lenses. It's just important that you have them... Boris Liberman wrote: Markus, Well, we get to dream about snow a lot. You see, we have mount Hermon (just bordering Lebanon and Syria up North) which is well known local ski resort. People

Re: PESO - Yosemite Postcard

2006-12-03 Thread P. J. Alling
It's nice, I like it. Well balanced. It does seem to lack the drama that the landscape seems to require. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At the beginning of my SW I allotted two day for fun and photography at Yosemite. This is not my best shot, I think, but the most encompassing one, i.e.,

Re: K-10 comments

2006-12-03 Thread George Sinos
You know, if all things technical always worked exactly the way they should, I'd agree about not needing to format a card. As it is, the safest way to increase the reliability of your cards is to always format them in the camera in which they will be used. It may be superstion. But after

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