Re: OT - iPad: Will It Blend?

2010/4/10 Bob W : >> > And on a recursive note: can one Blendtec blend another? >> Or is there >> > an implosion causing a black hole? >> >> well I'd say put one in the Large Hadron Collider but they >> actually use those blenders to make them pesky Hadrons... >> > > They can turn large hadrons int

Re: OT - iPad: Will It Blend?

2010/4/10 Bertil Holmberg : > This is an act of vandalism, probably the lowest possible form of human > activity. > > It also shows gross contempt for the underpaid Chinese girls that works long > hours to produce all the nice things that we in the western world can buy for > a very small part o

Re: OT - iPad: Will It Blend?

2010/4/9 Bruce Walker : > > Fun aside, I'm surprised the presenter doesn't wear a face mask when he > dumps the freshly pulverized iPad onto the table.  I wouldn't want to get > that crap in /my/ lungs.  Yech! Ah, but it's iSmoke. Probably with a faint, fruity scent. Jostein -- http://www.alunf

Re: PESO - Famous Scientist (yet another one)

2010/4/9 Bob W : > I know - I thought it might be an interesting idiomatic detour for > non-native speakers of English. Interesting indeed, Bob. However a bit awkward for the time being. The number one domestic news headline here since Easter is the first uncovered case in Norway of child abuse by

Re: Insta-shade for photographing flowers?

2010/4/8 Larry Colen : > but made out of an opaque black fabric.  I suppose I could do something > similar with the light tent and opaque fabric over it, but I figured I'd ask > if anyone knows of such a "porta-cave" already on the market. How about a black rain poncho? Jostein -- http://www.al

Re: PESO - Famous Scientist (yet another one)

2010/4/8 Igor Roshchin : > > Josten, from your photos I thought you were left-footed. :-) Heh. Next some dentist chime in and call me left-toothed, I guess. -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/l

Re: PESO - Famous Scientist (yet another one)

Uhh. You guys are so unforginving. :-) Jostein 2010/4/8 eckinator : > Yeah, we even know you use your right eye, too =) > > 2010/4/8 Steven Desjardins : >> Well, Jostein, we've all noticed that.  ;-) >> >> On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 5:43 AM, AlunFoto

Re: PESO - Famous Scientist (yet another one)

2010/4/8 Mark Roberts : > motorcycle racers?". We replied, "Um yeah. How did you know?" "Oh" > came the reply, "I can tell just by looking!" Recently a guy claimed he could see I was left-handed from how I compose my photos... Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot

Re: PDML Photo Annual 2010: Uploading now

Fingers crossed you will have a proof copy you're satisfied with, to pass around at the exhibit. :-) Jostein 2010/4/7 Mark Roberts : > OK, the 2010 PDML book is in the can, as they say. It's uploading to > Blurb as I write this (should be done in about an hour). > > It'll take about two weeks for

Re: OT: Death of a Photographer

2010/4/7 paul stenquist : > You're right. In the Iraq war it's much harder for the > soldiers in combat to determine who is the enemy > and who is not. Indeed. Warfare has evolved a lot since the fourties. :-( There are two things that really appalls me about the video. One is all the four letter

Re: Person sized light box?

Sasha recently posted some photos with quite successful application of curtains, IIRC. Jostein 2010/4/6 Larry Colen : > The shots I took of zab last night  ( > http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157623772441300/ ) have gotten > me thinking about the possibilities of a light tent big e

Re: Person sized light box?

2010/4/6 Bob W : > > How about one of these? (nb - not sure how it worked): > > ROTFL! Bob, you rule. Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/

Re: Define "blown out" :-)

Blown out is a state of mind. Jostein (do I need the smiley?) -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and fo

How much would you pay for a photobook?

Guys and gals, I just sent off a manuscript for a "personal photo book" to a Norwegian vendor. 58 pages, 30x30 cm, hardcover. I'll be sitting on my hands waiting for it to turn up in the mail so I can see the quality, but this print shop as a good reputation. Basically, I did this for myself only

Re: PESO Working title?

"Slipped out" ? Jostein 2010/4/4 mike wilson : > We used to dream of slippers. > > http://www.mikeawilson.co.uk/IMGP0025.jpg > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above

Re: Chicago Exhibit and PDML Meetup

depending on where they are applied, they can stop a lot of things. 2010/3/26, Cotty : > On 26/3/10, AlunFoto, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>> <http://tinyurl.com/nuttynorwegiansnapper> >>> >> >>Yup, that's me. Cellphone with your number on sho

Re: Where to buy a cormorant?

2010/3/26 Scott Loveless : > On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 10:31 AM, Groundskeeper Willie > wrote: >> David Parsons wrote: >> >>>How about this: >>> >>>http://www.tapirback.com/tapirgal/gifts/friends/birds/cormorant-plastic-animals-birds-f616.htm >> >> That's the one! Thanks! > > Should we be afraid? I

Re: Working List of Folks coming to Chicago (including maybes)

2010/3/26 Walter Hamler : > That is "lucky souls" There'll be a photowalk. Lucky soled could also be appropriate. Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSU

Re: Chicago Exhibit and PDML Meetup

2010/3/26 Cotty : > On 26/3/10, AlunFoto, discombobulated, unleashed: > > Ooh! I forgot you were going! You mean "D'oh! I forgot..." No, wait, that's my line. D'oh. Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Di

Re: Chicago Exhibit and PDML Meetup

2010/3/26 Cotty : > > > Yup, that's me. Cellphone with your number on shortlist in the vest pocket. -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pd

Re: PESO Anzac pano

2010/3/26 Miserere : >>> Best though I have from own experience is "it depends"... :-) >> the answer to all photographic questions is "it depends." > The answer to ALL questions is "it depends". The answer to All Questions Except One, you mean. If you don't know which one, drop by Slartibartfast'

Re: Chicago Exhibit and PDML Meetup

2010/3/26 Miserere : > Sorry Brianne, I'm just really bad with names  :-( I'm sure it'll work out, mis(s). :-) -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Chicago Exhibit and PDML Meetup

Hehehe. Just remember we have your phone number, mate. :-) Jostein 2010/3/26 Cotty : > On 26/3/10, Miserere, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>So who's organising the nametags? There's no way I'm going if I have >>to learn all y'all's faces+names off by heart!  :D > > Good point. > > Here's a helpfu

Re: Rock Photographer Jim Marshall Dead

2010/3/26 Derby Chang : > > I love his stuff. Crap > Mark! -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow

Re: Rock Photographer Jim Marshall Dead

Ctein has written an obituary over at TOP. Apparently he worked for the guy and knew him somewhat: http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2010/03/artists-aint-saints-jim-marshall-19362010.html Jostein 2010/3/24 Lasse Karlsson : > > I just got this in: > > http://bit.ly/c

Re: Rock Photographer Jim Marshall Dead

2010/3/25 Larry Colen : > You should be able to take it for granite that I haven't lost all of my > marbles on this topic. Though it's not hard to realize that some of mine are > moh better than others, they'll all rockwell. There's a gem. Reference to kennyboy as stoned is totally coal. Jostein

Re: PESO Anzac pano

2010/3/26 AlunFoto : > Best though I have from own experience is "it depends"... :-) Best _thought_ ... apparently not communicated to my fingertips... -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdm

Re: PESO Anzac pano

2010/3/26 Rob Studdert : > Let me know if you would like me to send a copy of the Autopano output > file either before NR or after, the first is about 8MB the second is > about 3MB file size. Thanks Rob, but no need. :) Actually I was fishing for some thoughts on how much downsizing is needed aft

Re: PESO Anzac pano

2010/3/25 Rob Studdert : > The image was captured hand held using K-x and smc PENTAX-DA 35mm F2.8 > LTD f3.2 1/50, ISO 2500 (in-camera NR off) and assembled using > Autopano rendered in a cylindrical projection. > http://users.tpg.com.au/distudio/temp/PanoIMGX0.jpg (yes you will > have to scro

Re: Photoshop CS5 "Content Aware Fill"

2010/3/25 Stan Halpin : > They have clearly been hiring graduates from Hogwarts. Or consulted the image desk at the Daily Prophet... :-) But I agree with Paul. This is a very powerful tool,. and as all tools it can be abused. It also brings change to the daily life of many graphic designers who h

Re: PESOs Last She Saw (was: Snipe)

2010/3/24 eckinator : > Thank you Bruce; I think perhaps a better title may help the image to > work but if it doesn't speak for itself it is probably not a keeper. Take a hard look at Frans Lanting's book "Eye to Eye" first. I'll bet a beer that you want to keep it afterwards. :-) Jostein -- h

Re: ot: bbc masterclasses

2010/3/24 Sasha Sobol : > In fact I downloaded all the pdfs, just in case. I've downloaded and read the first two now. Not veeery impressed. It's just the usual set of Rules Of Thumb that you usually find in photo mags. :-( Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.co

Re: PESOs Snipe

I think #2 in the series has the most visible hint of the cause of death, with the reflection of the apartment block in the eye of the bird. The other one with the reflection, with the human shape included, hints more at hunting than accident, in my opinion. You sure about genus Gallinago? I'm no

Re: ot: bbc masterclasses

Thanks Sasha! Bookmarked. :-) 2010/3/23 Sasha Sobol : > http://www.bbcwildlifemagazine.com/masterclasses.asp > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > th

Re: PDML Exhibit participants

You mean like this one? http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/DANK-HAUS-German-Cultural-Center/31727144454?ref=ts 2010/3/23 Larry Colen : > I'll definitely want to point friends in the area at the exhibit. > > Maybe someone closely involved with the organization could set up, or point > us to, a facebo

Re: Semi-OT: Photoshop Issues

John, Did you also adjust the size of your swap file when you increased the RAM? I think the waits you experience may be related to disk I/O, somehow. Jostein 2010/3/23 John Sessoms : > Semi-OT, since I use Photoshop for the photos I take with my Pentax cameras. > > I posted earlier that I had up

Re: Just turned 100 !

http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f you'll magically > be taken to my little portion of the Pentax Gallery ! > > >> >> Dan >> >> On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 6:00 PM, AlunFoto wrote: >>> >>> Congrats Ken! >>> >>> That makes at least 3 of us on PDM

Re: Chicago Exhibit

Doug, I'd love to see the Eggleston exhibit. Jostein 2010/3/19 Doug Brewer : > Christine Aguila wrote: >> >> Ok, I'd like to hear some chatter about the Chicago Exhibit. >> >> 1) Who's coming? >> 2)  Do you want to do a group photo-walk on Sat or Sun or neither? >> 3) Do you want to do a group din

Re: Just turned 100 !

2010/3/19 Daniel J. Matyola : > Jostein: > > Who is the third member of the Pentax Century Club, besides you and Ken > Waller? Bong Manayon. There may be more, for all I know. > We should have a web page where all the members of this list could > post the URL of their Pentax Gallery (and perhap

Re: Just turned 100 !

Congrats Ken! That makes at least 3 of us on PDML! Jostein 2010/3/18 Ken Waller : > No not my age, but the number of images accepted by the Pentax Gallery. > That makes 5 in the collection and 95 in the rest of the gallery. > > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f > > -- > PDML Penta

Re: Enablement

2010/3/18 Bruce Dayton : > K20D takes much better pictures than any Mazda. There's another Mark! if ever I saw one. Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBS

Re: Chicago Exhibit

2010/3/18 Mark Roberts : > AlunFoto wrote: > >>2010/3/18 Christine  Aguila : >>> 1) Who's coming? >>One hand here. > > So I take it you'll be sending me the image file and money I asked you > for a couple of days ago? > :-) As you wrote, at m

Re: Chicago PDML Show and photowalk

Just a little heads-up for others coming from abroad by plane. Apparently there's some new legislation requiring that you apply for tourist visa online before arriving in the US. I got an email from SAS about this just a couple of weeks back, and it was supposed to be effective from a date some tim

Re: Chicago Exhibit

2010/3/18 Christine Aguila : > 1) Who's coming? One hand here. > 2)  Do you want to do a group photo-walk on Sat or Sun or neither? Either. :-) > 3) Do you want to do a group dinner Sat night at some place cheap and > cheerful? Sounds great! :-) Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http:

Re: urgently need impression about Metz flash

2010/3/16 Boris Liberman : >> 2010/3/16 Boris Liberman: >>>  I use it fairly often when photographing kids in Galia's class - it >>> eliminates >>> eye shadows, adds a bit of sprinkle to the eyes and generally is useful. >> >> Um... >> Cry a lot, do they? :-) >> > > Oh... After fifth reading of you

Re: PDML Book Update

2010/3/16 Mark Roberts : > I printed out a new target pattern on Ilford Gold Fibre Silk paper > yesterday. After it's had 24 hours to dry I'll hook up the > spectrocolorimeter and generate a new profile. Mark, Which meter are you using? Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto

Re: urgently need impression about Metz flash

2010/3/16 Boris Liberman : > I use it fairly often when photographing kids in Galia's class - it > eliminates > eye shadows, adds a bit of sprinkle to the eyes and generally is useful. Um... Cry a lot, do they? :-) Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- P

Re: PESO First Snowdrop

2010/3/15 P N Stenquist : > That's a snowdrop, so it must be Spring in Michigan. > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10810753&size=lg > > K7, Vivitar Series1 90/2.5 Macro, f16/ @ 1/180th, AF540 flash with > lightsphere attached. Nice one, Paul. I got a report from a colleague about the first

Re: The Prodigal Camera Returns

Fingers crossed, John! Keep us posted. 2010/3/15 John Celio : > [Warning: long, rambling post ahead] > > For the longest time, I've been unable to shoot high-ISO or > long-exposure photos with my K10D.  The reason was noise banding. It was > so prevalent in early K10Ds that Pentax released a firmw

Re: K7 Manual Mode Problem (PDML Digest, Vol 47, Issue 132)

Gaëtan, Try to remove the grip and check if the situation prevails. Sometimes, if one of the Tv control wheels end up positioned slightly "between clicks", the other Tv wheel can act up. Same goes for Av wheels of course, but under my fingertips it seems to happen more often with the Tv wheel. Usua

PESO - Goksøyr

Another pic from this week-end's foray. In Blog: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2010/03/goksyr-runde.html Pic only: http://turl.no/8e2 Tim and I are having a great time. :-) Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net h

PESO - Fence

Another night shot. Not quite challenging the noise characteristics of the K-7 sensor, though. :-) Blogpost: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2010/03/old-fence.html Direct link: http://turl.no/8dp -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

Re: 645D has got its own website

2010/3/10 Ralf R. Radermacher : > Rob Studdert wrote: > >> I guess they were a bit rushed? > > With a mere 5-years' notice... Don't believe everything you read in a google-translated web page. Notice that the availability says "mid-october 5". Use numbers for months, and you get "mid-10.5". Jos

645D has got its own website

Found the link on the teaser page: http://www.camera-pentax.jp/645d/top.html -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

2010/3/10 Ralf R. Radermacher : > For a pro-level camera a manufacturer needs a pro-level service. They > had this pro-level service for decades until last year when Hoya decided > they'd make more profit by outsourcing it. In Norway, it's the same people doing it under a different company title.

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

2010/3/10 Cotty : > Sure, things open up in the telephoto end, but for 'MF' digital, surely > the wider end is more important? I agree. The first lens to be launched with the new cam is a 55mm, a focal length that was never ported to AF in the film days. I bet the next lens will be a WA. OTOH, bo

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

2010/3/10 Rob Studdert : > He poast on DPR a bit, last post 1 week ago though, he's still a > cheerleader for the 645, someone has to do it! Great to hear he's still active. No fault of Paal's, but I can't bear the noise level over at dpreview anymore... :-( Bet he'll beat me to it, getting a 645

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

2010/3/10 jtainter : > http://www.dpreview.com/news/1003/10031002pentax645d.asp A thought just occurred to me regarding the Japan-only availability... Bet it's a matter of throughput on the assembly line more than anything else. This is the sort of camera that's more of a long-term seller, so a s

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

2010/3/10 Dario Bonazza : > Where is Paal when one needs him? ;-) Haven't heard from him in a good while. Maybe he realised his dream of buying a sailboat and circumnavigate? -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://p

Re: 655D no kidding

2010/3/10 Tim Bray : > er six FORTY five Who cares. The truth is somewhere around 443 anyway. :-) -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

2010/3/10 Miserere : > OK, so how many people are going to order one (apart from Jostein)? My commitment yet is not to order one. Just to start saving up. If it's still the same model, or even still on the market, when I've scraped enough together... Well, that's anyone's guess. :-) -- http://ww

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

2010/3/10 Mark Roberts : > David Savage wrote: > >>On 10/03/2010, jtainter wrote: >>> http://www.dpreview.com/news/1003/10031002pentax645d.asp >>> >>It'll be to big and heavy for most PDML'ers. > > Nonsense! > It'll be rejected at because it only shoots 1.1 frames per second and > only goes up to

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

Nice. Metering system from K-7 and redesigned autofocus on the plus side. Otherwise pretty much as expected, except the 14 bit A/D. I had kinda hoped they'd use the 22 bit thingy from K10D. Didn't expect SR, which I guess is too much to ask with this sensor size. Also a bit puzzled by the lack of

Re: WPP image disqualified

2010/3/8 David J Brooks : > > Those of us in the flat earth society, do not have that problem.:-) When you tilt a plane, all the water's going to run off on one side. -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net

Re: Useful resource: Pentax P-TTL flash comparison

2010/3/9 John Sessoms : > > PJ, YOU are an ASSHOLE! Don't feed him. We just keep him around for show. -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, plea

Re: OT PESO - Leaning Toward Bird Photography

Meh. No feathers. Nice shot though. :-) Jostein 2010/3/8 David Savage : > G'day All, > > Yet another shot of Casey, this one posted full size (compression set > to 65, ~1MB): > > > > D700, AF-S 24-70mm f2.8 @ 24mm, 1/1000 @ f4 , ISO

Re: PESO: The Wheel of Time

Very nice, Peter. Before looking at the explanation, I was intrigued by how the lighting looked definately like twilight, while the scene was without any artificial light sources. Jostein 2010/3/7 Peter Zalabai : > http://15kb.blogspot.com/2010/03/wheel-of-time.html > > Including Behind the Scene

Re: urgently need impression about Metz flash

2010/3/8 Igor Roshchin : > Since you have both, > if you were choosing between Metz 58A and Pentax 540 FGZ - > which one and why would you choose? Actually I like the Metz best, partly because of the extra tube for CC. Since I got the Pentax back I haven't tested them head to head, so I dunno abou

Re: urgently need impression about Metz flash

Over here the Metz is cheaper than the Pentax. I have both because I had to buy a replacement for the Pentax, then got the Pentax repaired anyway. 1. Can't say the menu stuff bothers me. Depends on how much you need to fiddle. 2. I have only used it on K-7. It works fine there. 3. AFAIK there's

Re: OT - Canon Coffee -anyone?

With my consume of coffe, I'd have to convert the FA* 600/4... :-) Jostein 2010/3/5 Igor Roshchin : > > > How would you like you coffee? > With Canon'jac please... > :-) > > http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/04/canon-captures-your-coffee-in-a-70-200mm-telephoto-lens/ > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: A400/5.6 Shots a bird

2010/3/4 David Mann : > > It's actually one of the handful of indispensable programs that I keep > Windows for. > Thank goodness for Virtualbox. Well yeah. Windows _is_ virtually indispensable. -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: A400/5.6 Shots a bird

2010/3/3 Bruce Dayton : > Thanks for the tip.  I'm going to try it out.  I have been using Core > FTP Lite to date. CoreFTP lite can use SFTP as an option. You find it in the drop-down menu for "connection". CoreFTP has some nice features for scripting. I use it for a couple of scheduled file tra

Re: PDML Photo Annual, Part 2 begins

2010/3/3 John Sessoms : >>> > If we're going to abide by the Truth in Advertising law, shouldn't we >>> > at least spell it: "Illuminaughty"? >> >> No one expects the illuminaughty > > Delusion-naughty OTOH. Delusinati sounds a lot more deceptive. :-) Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/

Re: A400/5.6 Shots a bird

To those who insist on doing direct file uploads (there are situations where that is still preferable), I would recommend a client that uses SCP or SFTP, to amend the problems Mark mentions. WinSCP is one freeware tool that fits the bill in Windows environments. http://winscp.net/eng/index.php It'

Re: Metering - K7

2010/3/1 Bruce Dayton : > It has been stated by several K7 owners that the metering has > improved quite a bit over the K20D.  I am curious as to the details > of this difference.  Are we talking about matrix metering and > automatic modes on the camera, or are we talking about center > weighted an

Re: Off Topic: Jet Lag

2010/3/1 Boris Liberman : > Hi! > > I have traveled across 7 time zones back and forth twice in the past 4 > weeks. And this time the recovery is rather tiresome. I wonder what > kind of advice (except, Boris, go visit a doctor) you could offer me > in dealing with the jet lag. Initially I thought

Re: Boris PESO #14

2010/2/26 Boris Liberman : > Hi! > > I seem to have been on a stride in a matter of speaking. > > http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2010/02/peso-2010-14.html > > Be brutal and honest. Looks like a nice place, Boris. I think it has a nice composition, but drab light. Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010/2/27 Cotty : > On 27/2/10, AlunFoto, discombobulated, unleashed: > Trust the Norwegians to talk some sense :) > > On that bombshell, I'm bowing out of this thread. Cheers. Yeah, I realised I was not synched to the beat of the debate until I got to about the 90th reply.

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest, February 2010

2010/2/27 Cotty : > On 27/2/10, Subash, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>if governments thrive by creating paranoia, on a first reading at >>least, Cotty's post appeared to me as evidence of the fact that they've >>succeeded quite well. > > I do not read the same out of what I wrote as you do Subers

Re: best wide angle - for shooting interiors?

2010/2/27 eckinator : > yeah there you go... either use something sensible like a pellet gun > or at least don''t make them suffer... I've never bothered about > details for lack of access, ambition, need or opportunity... ]=) As kids we used to have guns that shot yellow peas. Late in summer, som

Re: Post-processing question... removing weird lines in pano

2010/2/27 paul stenquist : >> I suspect that the problem is associated with the blending algorithm >> that the program uses, it's a lot of work to fix in post, it may be >> time to graduate to another more capable package. >> >> Hugin is a bit cumbersome but it's multi-platform and free and has a >

Re: PESO - City lights

Thanks everyone for looking and commenting. It felt so nice to actually go out and use my camera, rather than to wearing my keyboad out over ho much better the competing brands may be. I can warmly recommend it. :-) Jostein 2010/2/26 AlunFoto : > In blog: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2010

Re: PESO - City lights

2010/2/27 Derby Chang : > Wow. That just glows > > And I thought you were going to go all urban on us, Jostein. I confess to give a false clue on purpose. :-) Thanks Derby. -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdm

Re: PESO - City lights

2010/2/26 ann sanfedele : > Beautiful  spot... and beautiful shot. > > but ,  I'm curious .. what is that branch wrapped in...  Is that just snow? Thanks Ann, Yes, it's just snow. Had I got my act together a week ago, the whole trunk (it's a slender birch bent over) would have been covered. We've

Re: Post-processing question... removing weird lines in pano

Darren, I think the best way would be to try some different stitching software. My personal favourite is AutoPano. If the Microsoft tool allows you to align the shots in layers without actually stiching it, you could use the rubber in photoshop to create seams that are less conspicuous. If you ha

PESO - City lights

In blog: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2010/02/city-lights.html Image only: http://turl.no/842 Cheers, Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PD

Re: On FF but without intent to start a flame

2010/2/26 Rob Studdert : > On 26/02/2010, AlunFoto wrote: > >> Oh, and btw, I think there's nothing in the K-mount that beats 645 >> optics in lens stacking or bellows for extreme macro. Such >> arrangements bring out the worst in any lens combinations with regards &g

Re: On FF but without intent to start a flame

2010/2/25 Miserere : > C'mon Jostein, you know what I'm talking about  :-)  On lenses > intended for digital sensors the rear element (at least) is coated to > minimise reflections coming off the sensor that could bounce back from > the rear element to the sensor, causing a ghost image. This coatin

Re: On FF but without intent to start a flame

2010/2/26 Stan Halpin : > What is to discuss. You have it mostly correct. > (God isn't dead; she is on an extended vacation in Andromeda.) It was for tax reasons, wasn't it? -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://

Re: On FF but without intent to start a flame

2010/2/25 Miserere : > In any case, you're ready to write Pentax a cheque for a 645D, right? Oh, no. But I might start saving up. Will take me at least two years, if the price guesstimates are in the ballpark. -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discu

Re: On FF and other "must have" features

2010/2/25 David Savage : > On 25 February 2010 21:10, AlunFoto wrote: >> 2010/2/25 Rob Studdert : >>> I think that they lag behind everyone and by more than a couple of >>> generations in important areas such as AF performance and mechanics >>> and there&#x

Re: On FF and other "must have" features

2010/2/25 Tom C : > Words typically reveal the person. How would you suggest that I > separate YOU from what you SAY? > And how is you're referring to legitimate opinions and complaints as > bitching and suggesting that list members that post such just go away, > "find another camera maker", any le

Re: On FF and other "must have" features

2010/2/25 Tom C : > Bill, I respectfully request that from now on you only say NICE things > about Pentax.  Stop blaspheming or you'll be excommunicated. Cheeky. Re-examine this thread, and see if you can actually quote me for praising Pentax. So, in fact you are not only being snide, but also mis

Re: On FF and other "must have" features

2010/2/25 Tom C : > I hope Jostein does not work in the Customer Service department of his > organization. I knew I could rely on you for changing focus from topic to person, Tom. Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdm

Re: On FF and other "must have" features

2010/2/25 William Robb : > being told to go away and stop bitching because I would like a > camera that is as good as what the competition had on the market 5 years ago > is unreasonable. You can bitch about that too if you like, bro. :-) Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunf

Re: On FF and other "must have" features

2010/2/25 eckinator : > yeah and now they're moving service and manufacturing quality down and > lens prices to meaningless levels - some prices down 20% others up > 136% and actually making their products an unjustifiable luxury... I > for one will give them another year to see if this is a transi

Re: On FF and other "must have" features

2010/2/25 Rob Studdert : > I think that they lag behind everyone and by more than a couple of > generations in important areas such as AF performance and mechanics > and there's really no excuse. Find another camera maker, then. One that's better at excuses, if nothing else. :-) Jostein -- http

Re: On FF and other "must have" features

2010/2/25 Rob Studdert : > I don't think it's that simple, I have looked at enough RAW files from > the K7/K20D to know what the IQ differences are. The AF still sucks > compared to the competition and the metering is no problem in any > case, if it's critical I use the digital preview (set as a cu

Re: On FF but without intent to start a flame

2010/2/24 Larry Colen : > The differences that I've heard are that film has the different colors on > different layers, where with digital you need all colors to focus in the > same plane. I've also heard that digital sensors are more sensitive to the > angle of incidence of the light rays striking

Re: On FF but without intent to start a flame

2010/2/24 Tom C : > Dichotomy again.  What Pentax does must be correct, while what they do > not do is unnecessary, unneeded, or unwanted. Sorry, Tom, this is not to point at you personally, but your statement is exactly why I choose to call the 135 factor sensors "Fool's Format" instead of anythi

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