Re: Waitangi Angels

2007-02-04 Thread David Mann
On Feb 4, 2007, at 10:03 AM, Bob W wrote: http://www.web-options.com/London3/ Very nice pics, but I'm getting Javascript errors. Parliament Square was invaded by New Zealanders. Here's why: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waitangi_Day#Elsewhere_in_the_World I didn't know about that... Waitangi

RE: Waitangi Angels

2007-02-04 Thread Bob W
Thanks. I don't know what's causing the Javascript errors. It was generated by Lightroom. I'm not going to investigate because the new version will be here at the end of the month, and I shall assume for the moment that it's fixed. I didn't know about the giant haka etc. either. I was surprised

Re: NO FS this Friday?

2007-02-04 Thread Thibouille
But you and I might be sekeleton pieces before that happens, if it happens at all. In this case who has been waiting all his life for something that would never happen and as a consequence use less than ideal quality optics? Using DA lenses, at least, you know what you use NOW is the best

Where Lightroom stores settings, data etc

2007-02-04 Thread Thibouille
1/ As I understand, when Lightroom imports data it copies it to it own storage area (which means I'd beter have anough space for it). And I can backup the originals elsewhere once the import is done. 2/ Lightroom also stores previews, its database etc... Can I ask Lightroom to store *everything*

RE: my new K10D

2007-02-04 Thread Bob W
Question one: What is chimping? A dumb, derogatory term given to the practice of checking exposures on the LCD using the review function. Oh, no. That's not chimping. Checking exposure (especially with the histogram) doesn't involve showing your capture to everyone else.

Re: my new K10D

2007-02-04 Thread David Savage
On 2/4/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Question one: What is chimping? A dumb, derogatory term given to the practice of checking exposures on the LCD using the review function. Oh, no. That's not chimping. Checking exposure (especially with the histogram) doesn't

RE: Where Lightroom stores settings, data etc

2007-02-04 Thread Bob W
I use Windows Explorer to copy everything from my camera to a big drive which I use exclusively for storing photos. Then I import them into Lightroom. You can tell Lightroom to reference them from their current location or to copy them into Lightroom's own database. I prefer the former because

Re: Yet more Pentax rumours (new lenses)

2007-02-04 Thread Lawrence Kwan
On Sat, 3 Feb 2007, Thibouille wrote: Yes but we shall see what DA17-70 Pentax will offer us... /4-5.6? /4 ? /3.5-4.5 ? Mmm According to Richard Day, who has some connection with Pentax UK, at dpreview, it will be a DA 17-70mm IF-ED f/4 SDM (Pentax's USM). -- --Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: my new K10D

2007-02-04 Thread Jan van Wijk
On Sat, 3 Feb 2007 15:04:13 -0800, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Question 2 : I have photoshop elements 3.O I believe. Do I need to upgrade that? PSE3 can be used with the latest version of Camera Raw, which is v3.6. I would recommend upgrading to that version of the RAW conversion plug-in,

Re: Where Lightroom stores settings, data etc

2007-02-04 Thread Jan van Wijk
Hi Thibouille, On Sun, 4 Feb 2007 10:00:00 +0100, Thibouille wrote: 1/ As I understand, when Lightroom imports data it copies it to it own storage area (which means I'd beter have anough space for it). I think you get the choice, either create copies (taking up much space) or reference an

RE: PESO - Reflections

2007-02-04 Thread Tim Øsleby
Thanks for looking Godfrey. About the BTW. This has happened before. This is odd. It is displayed in Norway, but it seem foreigners have difficulties accessing the site. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: Where Lightroom stores settings, data etc

2007-02-04 Thread Tim Øsleby
I'm not Godfrey, but I'm using Lightroom right now preparing a large slideshow, based on 1500 pictures. It is efficient sorting the images, and tagging them with meta tags. They are well displayed, with a nice compare function. After I realised the importance of free HD space it is fast enough for

Re: my new K10D

2007-02-04 Thread David J Brooks
FWIW, the battery life on the D200 was supposed to be around 800-900 shots, according to the reviews. At first, i was lucky to get 150 shots per battery. Now after a number of cycles, i'm up to something like 300 shots per. Maybe the Pentax battery needs a few charges to get up to speed as well.

Re: PESO: The Blizzard and the Bag

2007-02-04 Thread cbwaters
I really do like the idea and the execution Paul. But damn, that facial expression just kills it for me. CW - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2007 6:35 PM Subject: Re: PESO: The Blizzard

Re: PESO: The Blizzard and the Bag

2007-02-04 Thread David J Brooks
She's not Canadian. We smile in blizzards. LOL Good shot Paul. I,as others have said, like the red bag Probably a good one to BW with the hi iso. Dave On 2/4/07, cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I really do like the idea and the execution Paul. But damn, that facial expression just kills

Re: PESO - Reflections

2007-02-04 Thread David J Brooks
I quess i'm not a foreigner then, as it works for me. Could be an ok background, but its hard to look at for a long period. Could just be me, its a low pressure day here, and my sinus's are killing me.:-) Dave On 2/4/07, Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for looking Godfrey. About

Re: RE: Lens question

2007-02-04 Thread David J Brooks
My 300 F4 works well and feels solid. My 100-300 is so so. My 10-20 works well and feels solid. Dave On 2/3/07, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bill Owens wrote: From what I've heard and also from limited personal experience, Sigma lenses are very good optically, but suffer in build

Re: PESO:Gallons 66 - Version 2

2007-02-04 Thread David J Brooks
I;m in agreement with all those above. However its still a nice shot. Dave On 2/3/07, Markus Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Marnie thanks for looking and commenting. If I ever need an excuse to buy a medium 6x6 format camera I have found it now ;-) Somehow I can't get over that 3:2

Re: PESO: 50's Creamer

2007-02-04 Thread David J Brooks
I like this one. Nice and sharp, good comp and exposure. Dave On 1/31/07, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorting through some secondary slide storage, I came across this and found that I still consider some of its shapes pleasing. Guess it doesn't matter where you find them. Jack

Re: RE: Lens question

2007-02-04 Thread John Whittingham
My 300 F4 works well and feels solid. My 100-300 is so so. My 10-20 works well and feels solid. Dave The Sigma 300 f/4 APO Macro is clearly a professional quality lens and it shows both in build and optical performace, a forerunner of the EX series of lenses. The early Sigma EX 70-200

quick FF/ DA question

2007-02-04 Thread cbwaters
Looking at the DA 50-200 on BH's site, they state offers focal lengths equivalent (in the 35mm format) from 76.5mm to 306mm. Now, I was thinking that the DA lenses have the image circle of the APS sensor so shouldn't that just be a 50-200? I guess I could check the 18-55 at 50mm and see how

Re: PESO: 50's Creamer

2007-02-04 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Ann, You've pretty much summarized my 'secret' feelings about it. For me, It's an aesthetically pleasing nudge recalled from a good place. Jack --- ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think you are being too hard on yourself about it - I like it quite a bit the way it is - I think

Re: PESO:Swiss National Museum park view

2007-02-04 Thread Jack Davis
I don't really pick up on the sepia'. I do like the contrast and wonder if a softer tone would compromise it. An image I can spend time examining. Like it! Jack --- Markus Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Pentaxians I really like this b/w sepia conversion of a view into the park behind the

Re: PESO: 50's Creamer

2007-02-04 Thread Jack Davis
Appreciate it, David. Jack --- David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I like this one. Nice and sharp, good comp and exposure. Dave On 1/31/07, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorting through some secondary slide storage, I came across this and found that I still consider

Re: Lens question

2007-02-04 Thread Cotty
On 4/2/07, John Whittingham, discombobulated, unleashed: The early Sigma EX 70-200 f/2.8 APO is right up there with the best at that range, even the Canon L series and Pentax FA* lenses. I don't know about optical quality, but I do know about build quality between the Sigma and the Canon and I

Re: PESO:Swiss National Museum park view

2007-02-04 Thread Scott Loveless
On 2/4/07, Markus Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Pentaxians I really like this b/w sepia conversion of a view into the park behind the Swiss National Museum in Zurich so far. I hope it will be used in a winter tourism prospect next year but must rescan it then with the best film scanner I

Bio Diesel

2007-02-04 Thread David J Brooks
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5550821 Out for a drive and spotted this sign. I didi not realize our trucks run on wood up here. K10D in DNG record mode, adjust in CS and resize for web. One thing noted, i shot this in Sunny WB but DNG showed it as shot wb of 7100.?? Dave

Re: PESO: The Blizzard and the Bag

2007-02-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Godders. You're right. In fact I PhotoShopped it thinking I would send it to some of my young ad biz friends who are trying to build a portfolio. It might make a good spec piece. Perhaps a Coach ad. Paul On Feb 3, 2007, at 11:00 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Nice, Paul. Very commercial.

Re: PESO: The Blizzard and the Bag

2007-02-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Alastiar. Just a bit of fun, but a good way to weather the weather:-) Paul On Feb 3, 2007, at 6:58 PM, Alastair Robertson wrote: Very nice - good selective colour and I think the cellphone and dark glasses and high heels make it - who cares about the weather! Alastair On 2/4/07, Paul

Re: PESO: The Blizzard and the Bag

2007-02-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks. Yes, I was going for an ad look. The bag just happened to be red. I converted it as a color shot, then changed it to BW. In BW, I really missed the red bag, so I put it back. Paul On Feb 3, 2007, at 10:00 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 2/3/2007 3:18:59 P.M. Pacific

Re: Lens question

2007-02-04 Thread John Whittingham
The early Sigma EX 70-200 f/2.8 APO is right up there with the best at that range, even the Canon L series and Pentax FA* lenses. I don't know about optical quality, but I do know about build quality between the Sigma and the Canon and I can tell you that of the two there is no contest -

Re: my new K10D

2007-02-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
I guess I must be doing too much chimping... :-) My batteries don't last to long. I do like the K10D review function better than the *istDS. I can actually get a pretty good idea of sharpness with the zoom function. And of course, I'm still reading the instruction manual and looking at

Re: quick FF/ DA question

2007-02-04 Thread David J Brooks
On 2/4/07, cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Looking at the DA 50-200 on BH's site, they state offers focal lengths equivalent (in the 35mm format) from 76.5mm to 306mm. Now, I was thinking that the DA lenses have the image circle of the APS sensor so shouldn't that just be a 50-200? I guess

Re: PESO: The Blizzard and the Bag

2007-02-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Ken. On Feb 3, 2007, at 7:52 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote: Nice un Paul. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO: The Blizzard and the Bag Sorry about that. It's here: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?

Re: PESO:Swiss National Museum park view

2007-02-04 Thread David J Brooks
Nice winter scene. Dave On 2/4/07, Markus Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Pentaxians I really like this b/w sepia conversion of a view into the park behind the Swiss National Museum in Zurich so far. I hope it will be used in a winter tourism prospect next year but must rescan it then

Re: quick FF/ DA question

2007-02-04 Thread David Savage
On 2/4/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 2/4/07, cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm easily corn-fusticated, you see. You must be, you sent this to a Canon list. LOL Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: quick FF/ DA question

2007-02-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
Cory, I don't know about the DA50-200, but my DA16-45 shows an image like a 24-67 equivalent film zoom. The DA lenses are fine, the designs just have a lot of light fall off at the edges... So much fall off that they really aren't suitable for 35mm film cameras. Only the middle 2/3rds of the

Re: Bio Diesel

2007-02-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Feb 4, 2007, at 6:17 AM, David J Brooks wrote: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5550821 Out for a drive and spotted this sign. I didi not realize our trucks run on wood up here. You're in Canada, right? ... ]'-) K10D in DNG record mode, adjust in CS and resize for web. One

Re: my new K10D

2007-02-04 Thread David J Brooks
Is this with the K10D Bob. I was hoping Pentax had that problem fixed.No problem with that, yet here. Dave On 2/4/07, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I guess I must be doing too much chimping... :-) My batteries don't last to long. I do like the K10D review function better than the

Re: quick FF/ DA question

2007-02-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
What the BH page is clumsily saying is that the DA50-200 on a Pentax DSLR replaces the field of view range that a 75-300mm lens provides on a 35mm film SLR. G On Feb 4, 2007, at 5:53 AM, cbwaters wrote: Looking at the DA 50-200 on BH's site, they state offers focal lengths equivalent

Re: Lens question

2007-02-04 Thread Cotty
On 4/2/07, John Whittingham, discombobulated, unleashed: I'll amend that, I was referring to optical quality. No argument. The Sigma 70-200 2.8 APO is a top performer. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Peso: salt pepper shakers

2007-02-04 Thread William Robb
The diner was busy yesterday, breakfast took longer than usual. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/shakers.html Shot with the K10, DA21 LTD. f/8, 1/3 second, SR on. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Peso: salt pepper shakers

2007-02-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
Good one. The lens distortion makes it interesting. Great detail. Paul On Feb 4, 2007, at 10:37 AM, William Robb wrote: The diner was busy yesterday, breakfast took longer than usual. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/shakers.html Shot with the K10, DA21 LTD. f/8, 1/3 second,

Re: Where Lightroom stores settings, data etc

2007-02-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
1/ As I understand, when Lightroom imports data it copies it to it own storage area (which means I'd beter have anough space for it). And I can backup the originals elsewhere once the import is done. When you import files into Lightroom v4.1 beta, you can tell it to - reference files in

Re: Peso: salt pepper shakers

2007-02-04 Thread Boris Liberman
So Bill, you did not really resist, did you? Now, how's DA 21 Ltd doing ;-). On 2/4/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The diner was busy yesterday, breakfast took longer than usual. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/shakers.html Shot with the K10, DA21 LTD. f/8, 1/3

Re: Bio Diesel

2007-02-04 Thread David J Brooks
On 2/4/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 4, 2007, at 6:17 AM, David J Brooks wrote: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5550821 Out for a drive and spotted this sign. I didi not realize our trucks run on wood up here. You're in Canada, right? ... ]'-) Yes

Re: Lens question

2007-02-04 Thread Boris Liberman
Thanks all of you who replied. Well, there is only one problem with Sigma 70-200 2.8 beside its price. It is over 1 kg in weight. It would seem to me that I will have to confine myself to focal lengths no longer than 200 mm and actually I may even confine myself further making my 77 ltd the

Re: Bio Diesel

2007-02-04 Thread Boris Liberman
Dave, I have the same issue with my K10D. The color temperatures seem to be off the chart. But who cares really. I agree with Godfrey - I can get the look I want, so why would I care. Probably next versions of RAW converters that would have support of K10D PEFs will rectify this somehow. By the

Re: Peso: salt pepper shakers

2007-02-04 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Boris LibermanSubject: Re: Peso: salt pepper shakers So Bill, you did not really resist, did you? Now, how's DA 21 Ltd doing ;-). It's a very good lens. I am teaching myself to appreciate the focal length, as it isn't a field of view I have had a lot of

GESO - Call Any Vegetable

2007-02-04 Thread Eactivist
A small gallery, six pictures, from about a year ago at San Francisco's Farmers' Market. This is again from the series of what-I-have-printed-up-recently-and-put-on-my-wall(s). The chard started out as a much bigger horizontal. But to frame them and put them up I needed another vertical.

Re: GESO - Call Any Vegetable

2007-02-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
Quite appetizing. I like the rhubarb pic best of all. Nice. Paul On Feb 4, 2007, at 11:21 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A small gallery, six pictures, from about a year ago at San Francisco's Farmers' Market. This is again from the series of

Re: Bio Diesel

2007-02-04 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks for that info Boris. As a natter of fact, i have just finished downloading LR beta 4.1 to try. Dave On 2/4/07, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave, I have the same issue with my K10D. The color temperatures seem to be off the chart. But who cares really. I agree with Godfrey -

My Sigma 500 DG Super is upgraded

2007-02-04 Thread David J Brooks
This is one that i don't see in the archives or any were else, so i;ll resend. Flash is upgraded and i tested it the other day. The first dozen or so on camera shots were all WAY underexposed, then all of a sudden, they were pretty good, maybe 1/2 stop under. I tried the wireless, and it works,

Re: GESO - Call Any Vegetable

2007-02-04 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 2/4/2007 8:33:54 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Quite appetizing. I like the rhubarb pic best of all. Nice. Paul = Thanks, Paul. Oh, it's rhubarb, not chard (that's the one I cropped). Guess I need a quiz on identifying your vegetables.

Peso: salt pepper shakers

2007-02-04 Thread Walter Hamler
This is a quick picture I took with it of the girl who tried to victimise me. Dang, she don't have no black eye! I thought you said you were gonna give her one! :-) Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Enablement and a GESO

2007-02-04 Thread Perry Pellechia
I had a chance to buy a SMC-F 135mm 2:8 off of eBay and took a chance (BIN $99 + shipping). I am usually a zoom guy, but I am slowly building my prime lens options. I find the F135 is a pretty sharp performer but the contrast is a little flat.. It is nothing that cannot be punched up in post

Re: Peso: salt pepper shakers

2007-02-04 Thread Boris Liberman
I wonder if I can convince you to enable me with nice FA * 200/2.8 that you most probably have ;-). On 2/4/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Boris LibermanSubject: Re: Peso: salt pepper shakers So Bill, you did not really resist, did you? Now,

Re: PESO: The Blizzard and the Bag

2007-02-04 Thread Bruce Dayton
I rather like this one, Paul. Nice job! -- Bruce Saturday, February 3, 2007, 3:35:12 PM, you wrote: PS You probably missed part of the url. Try this: PS http://tinyurl.com/292tx6 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Lens question

2007-02-04 Thread John Whittingham
I have read about Tamron 70-300 and looked at sample images. It is not that much better than FA 80-320 if at all... Several people also reported that it suffers from CA as well, so the sample variation seems to be significant. I've read a few reviews on the Tamron and most seemed quite

Re: Lens question

2007-02-04 Thread John Whittingham
I'll amend that, I was referring to optical quality. No argument. The Sigma 70-200 2.8 APO is a top performer. I just wish I'd had it with me on Friday walking round the park instead of the FA 135, I'm still working on some Cormorant shots 8) John

Re: PAW 2007 - 05 - GDG

2007-02-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Feb 3, 2007, at 9:31 PM, Mat Maessen wrote: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/05.htm I like it, but it seems like it's missing something. Maybe a bit of toning to the image? Was this the one that you printed in sepia as you mentioned in a previous post to the list? I could

Re: Peso: salt pepper shakers

2007-02-04 Thread Jack Davis
Simple and familiar, yet a light and unique image. Not a criticism, but my immediate thought was that the salt should be on the darker left side...as though it matters (not). Equally unimportant, I might have brushed off the few grains on caps. Jack --- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: GESO - Call Any Vegetable

2007-02-04 Thread Jack Davis
Enjoyed the veggie gallery. Placements kept me interested. Good kitchen gallery material. Jack --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A small gallery, six pictures, from about a year ago at San Francisco's Farmers' Market. This is again from the series of

OT: Web hosting horrors

2007-02-04 Thread Mark Roberts
OK, after 24-or-so hours of work I have my web site up and running on a new host... mostly. My former host lost connectivity on Monday and I grew increasing suspicious about how they were handling it... until I lost all patience yesterday and signed up with a new hosting company. All that's

Re: Yet more Pentax rumours (new lenses)

2007-02-04 Thread John Celio
Yes but we shall see what DA17-70 Pentax will offer us... /4-5.6? /4 ? /3.5-4.5 ? Mmm According to Richard Day, who has some connection with Pentax UK, at dpreview, it will be a DA 17-70mm IF-ED f/4 SDM (Pentax's USM). That sort of makes sense. It'd be a natural step-up from the kit lens

PESO: Max Strawberry

2007-02-04 Thread Jack Davis
Since we're into the mundane, I'm adding to the food groups by pulling a fruit shot from my site Blossoms/Etc gallery. Shot a number of years back. Placed it on a light box which was sitting in a patch of sunlight on my living room floor. I held a hand mirror to reflect the sunlight to the shaded

Re: PAW 2007 - 05 - GDG

2007-02-04 Thread Bruce Dayton
What I like: The curve of the path and the greater curve of the trees The strong outline of the trees What I don't like: The total loss of sky behind the trees I'd almost like to see a lower angle or a slightly wider angle to accentuate the curves. -- Bruce Saturday, February 3, 2007,

RE: Bio Diesel

2007-02-04 Thread Bob W
K10D in DNG record mode, adjust in CS and resize for web. One thing noted, i shot this in Sunny WB but DNG showed it as shot wb of 7100.?? I hardly look at the numbers. I set WB at whatever makes whites white and grays gray ... Godfrey I keep my cameras on daylight white

Re: PESO: The Blizzard and the Bag

2007-02-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks to Bruce all others who looked. Paul On Feb 4, 2007, at 12:07 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote: I rather like this one, Paul. Nice job! -- Bruce Saturday, February 3, 2007, 3:35:12 PM, you wrote: PS You probably missed part of the url. Try this: PS http://tinyurl.com/292tx6 --

Re: PESO:Swiss National Museum park view

2007-02-04 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello Markus, At first, it seemed a little busy without immediately grabbing my attention. But I looked around the photo and rather liked looking. Almost like I was there looking around. I think the trees masking all the buildings so I can't clearly see any of them is kind of cool. All in all

Re: Yet more Pentax rumours (new lenses)

2007-02-04 Thread Thibouille
mmm stop that I have not enough money already ... ;) 2007/2/4, Lawrence Kwan [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Sat, 3 Feb 2007, Thibouille wrote: Yes but we shall see what DA17-70 Pentax will offer us... /4-5.6? /4 ? /3.5-4.5 ? Mmm According to Richard Day, who has some connection with Pentax UK, at

Re: OT: Web hosting horrors

2007-02-04 Thread Jack Davis
Looks virtually prehistoric. Like the lighted feeders' against the darker trunk. Texture details always add much interest. Jack --- Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK, after 24-or-so hours of work I have my web site up and running on a new host... mostly. My former host lost

Re: GESO - Call Any Vegetable

2007-02-04 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 2/4/2007 10:14:55 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Enjoyed the veggie gallery. Placements kept me interested. Good kitchen gallery material. Jack = Thanks, Jack. I thought of that. :-) But little room in kitchen, so they are gracing the

Re: my new K10D

2007-02-04 Thread Thibouille
A lot less than with the D IMO but ANY ele ctronic device will act like that. My Walkman, years ago did the same... wait 10 minutes whenitn says it exhausted and you get 10 more minutes playing music. 2007/2/4, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Is this with the K10D Bob. I was hoping Pentax

Re: Yet more Pentax rumours (new lenses)

2007-02-04 Thread Bruce Dayton
Well, that makes it a little more interesting. I'd like more of a 20-80 constant 3.5 type lens with high optical quality for my wedding work. -- Bruce Sunday, February 4, 2007, 1:32:29 AM, you wrote: LK On Sat, 3 Feb 2007, Thibouille wrote: Yes but we shall see what DA17-70 Pentax will

Re: PESO: Max Strawberry

2007-02-04 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 2/4/2007 10:41:48 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Since we're into the mundane, I'm adding to the food groups by pulling a fruit shot from my site Blossoms/Etc gallery. Shot a number of years back. Placed it on a light box which was sitting in a patch

Re: Bio Diesel

2007-02-04 Thread Thibouille
except histogram which depends on WB AFAIK 2007/2/4, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED]: K10D in DNG record mode, adjust in CS and resize for web. One thing noted, i shot this in Sunny WB but DNG showed it as shot wb of 7100.?? I hardly look at the numbers. I set WB at whatever makes whites

Re: PESO: Nap Time

2007-02-04 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/20/2007 1:28:31 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Was shooting today at a local Scottish Games event. This guy looklikes like he was ready for beddy bye! :-) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/newtmaker/naptimeweb.jpg Nice shot.

RE: Bio Diesel

2007-02-04 Thread Bob W
Maybe. I never use it. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thibouille Sent: 04 February 2007 19:11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Bio Diesel except histogram which depends on WB AFAIK 2007/2/4, Bob W [EMAIL

Re: GESO ... Window People

2007-02-04 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/17/2007 3:28:56 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Had fun last evening experimenting with the DA70 lens while I was in San Francisco. I also decided to give the Autoviewer flash display gizmo a try. http://www.gdgphoto.com/windowpeople/ Comments,

RE: PESO: Nap Time

2007-02-04 Thread Bob W
Was shooting today at a local Scottish Games event. This guy looklikes like he was ready for beddy bye! :-) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/newtmaker/naptimeweb.jpg Nice shot. Really like it. While the woman thrower (heaver, uh, not sure what to call her)

Re: PESO: The Blizzard and the Bag

2007-02-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Seems to be a complete whiteout... 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 autofocus and the DA 50-200 at 200mm, F9, 1/250th, ISO

Re: combat photography

2007-02-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Still wimpy, Russian, (WWII), 50 caliber antitank rifle round. K.Takeshita wrote: On 2/03/07 5:38 PM, mike wilson, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 04/02/07, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: More likely a .22 Or baton round. A BB from a modified air rifle perhaps?

Re: my new K10D

2007-02-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Chimping the video... http://www.sportsshooter.com/special_feature/chimping/ Sandra Hermann wrote: Question one: What is chimping? Question 2 : I have photoshop elements 3.O I believe. Do I need to upgrade that? http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/mypics/698154 From: Paul

Re: Waitangi Angels

2007-02-04 Thread P. J. Alling
I'd have hit him first... Bob W wrote: Thanks. I had a very enjoyable and quite interesting day. When I saw all the police I thought there was a demo in Parliament Square, which is illegal now. So I thought I'd join in - I wouldn't care what the demo was about, within reason, I'd do it just

Re: Peso: salt pepper shakers

2007-02-04 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Boris Liberman Subject: Re: Peso: salt pepper shakers I wonder if I can convince you to enable me with nice FA * 200/2.8 that you most probably have ;-). Sadly, I can't do that for you. I do have a nice Tokina 80-200/2.8. I want to keep it though. William

Re: PESO: The Blizzard and the Bag

2007-02-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Photo.net seems to be down. Paul Stenquist wrote: You probably missed part of the url. Try this: http://tinyurl.com/292tx6 -- -- The more I know of men, the more I like my dog. -- Anne Louise Germaine de Stael -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: combat photography

2007-02-04 Thread P. J. Alling
It could have been nearly spent. From what I know the AK47 is very good at penetration at medium and close range. Bob W wrote: More likely a .22 Or baton round. A BB from a modified air rifle perhaps? ;-) Sucker arrow from a toy crossbow? Oh, wimpy

Re: GESO - Call Any Vegetable

2007-02-04 Thread Bruce Dayton
The tomato shot is easily my favorite. Two very neat patterns - the diagonal baskets holding them and the colors of the tomatoes. Very nicely seen and framed. -- Bruce Sunday, February 4, 2007, 8:21:23 AM, you wrote: Eac A small gallery, six pictures, from about a year ago at San

Re: Enablement and a GESO

2007-02-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
$99 is a good deal for an F135/2.8. .Regards, Bob S. On 2/4/07, Perry Pellechia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I had a chance to buy a SMC-F 135mm 2:8 off of eBay and took a chance (BIN $99 + shipping). I am usually a zoom guy, but I am slowly building my prime lens options. I find the F135 is a

Re: Peso: salt pepper shakers

2007-02-04 Thread Bruce Dayton
It's actually kind of a cool shot. I guess it is because of the angle and how the shakers seem to be leaning out, thanks to the wide angle lens. 1/3 second looks pretty sharp - seems the SR is a good thing. Nice shot, Bill. -- Bruce Sunday, February 4, 2007, 7:37:50 AM, you wrote: WR The

Re: PESO - Snow Moonset

2007-02-04 Thread P. J. Alling
I'm still using a CRT, and while it's not readily apparent at web resolution, in the browser, I was able to download the picture and see the streak with Photoshop. Cotty wrote: On 3/2/07, Bob Sullivan, discombobulated, unleashed: Cotty, It's gotta be my laptop monitor, but I see

Re: Lens question

2007-02-04 Thread Bruce Dayton
I have to smile at your comment on the weight. After using an 80-200/2.8 from Tokina, I finally sold it because of weight. That is what led me to the A 70-210/4. Optically as good, but much lighter and usable than the 2.8 series of lenses. I had really hoped that Pentax would have released the

Re: PESO: The Blizzard and the Bag

2007-02-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Now I can open it. Funny. Paul Stenquist wrote: You probably missed part of the url. Try this: http://tinyurl.com/292tx6 -- -- The more I know of men, the more I like my dog. -- Anne Louise Germaine de Stael -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Peso: salt pepper shakers

2007-02-04 Thread Bruce Dayton
I must say that the DA70 is on my short list at this time. Your shot is very nice and only tempts me further. -- Bruce Sunday, February 4, 2007, 8:20:55 AM, you wrote: WR - Original Message - WR From: Boris LibermanSubject: Re: Peso: salt pepper shakers So Bill, you did not

Re: Bio Diesel

2007-02-04 Thread Bruce Dayton
You're probably right. Silkypix, which supports the K10D PEF, is showing the color temperatures right about where I expect them, so other programs will probably also do that as they provide K10D support. -- Bruce Sunday, February 4, 2007, 8:16:47 AM, you wrote: BL Dave, I have the same issue

Re: PESO:Swiss National Museum park view

2007-02-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
Markus, I can see now where our Smithsonian Institute borrowed it's architecture. Regards, Bob S. On 2/4/07, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Markus, At first, it seemed a little busy without immediately grabbing my attention. But I looked around the photo and rather liked

OT: How to make a lens...

2007-02-04 Thread Mike Hamilton
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 http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO: Max Strawberry

2007-02-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jack, That's a good looking strawberry! Part of you vegetables you can photograph at home series? Regards, Bob S. On 2/4/07, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Since we're into the mundane, I'm adding to the food groups by pulling a fruit shot from my site Blossoms/Etc gallery. Shot a number

Re: my new K10D

2007-02-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dave, Yes...using the K10D. That's why I have 3 batteries.Bob S. On 2/4/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is this with the K10D Bob. I was hoping Pentax had that problem fixed.No problem with that, yet here. Dave On 2/4/07, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I guess I

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