Re: New K bodies listed on BH
On Jun 23, 2006, at 1:36 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: The subject line says it all - $619.00 for the K100D with SR, $519.00 for the K110D w/out SR Bodies only Expected delivery in July and August respectively Good! Seems like Pentax is delivering as promised ... BH generally list only when they have been given confidence that product will be in. Thanks for letting us know. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Limited Thoughts
On Jun 23, 2006, at 2:05 PM, Joseph Tainter wrote: P.S. Complicating things, it is just possible that there is a DA 30 F?? in the wings. Joe, you've mentioned this a couple of times. Where are you getting this rumor, or are you starting it? There is no such lens on the Pentax roadmap that they've published through 2006 and into 2007 so far. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Limited Thoughts
On Jun 24, 2006, at 5:13 AM, Bruce Dayton wrote: So, my question is - are the limited lenses truly worth it? Beyond the cachet of owning one - will there be a marked improvement in my images? The 43mm is the only Limited lens I have, and it's the only lens I've ever bought new. The main reason why I bought mine was for the build. I loved the all- metal finish and the high-quality feel. I wanted an AF normal lens, which meant a choice between ordering the 43 Limited or the FA50 at about half the price. Because I'd use it mostly in manual focus, I decided the Limited was the way to go (it helped that the distributor let me borrow it for a week). This lens on the front of a K2 is one of my all-time favourite combinations. At the time I had a colleague who also used Pentax, and I had a difficult time trying to convince him that I was willing to spend the extra money so I could enjoy using my gear. He always placed a lot of emphasis on cost, where I'd usually put more weight on other factors. At this point I'd say that I'd rather have a few wonderful lenses than a lot of good ones, but when I look at my camera shelf I think I may have overdone it a bit :) - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Limited Thoughts
I owned the FA31/1.8 Limited. I found it an excellent performer overall, but several things about it annoyed me (size, weight, the clumsy fixed lens hood, the irritating lens cap). I sold it and later bought the FA35/2. The latter is 1/3 the price and 95% as good a performer as the 31 Limited. It's about half the weight, much smaller in size, and takes standard filters and hood attachments without any problems. I prefer how it feels in my hands over the 31. Yes, the 31 has slightly better oof rendering ... but I'll still take the 35/2. The 77 is the only one of the FA series Limiteds that has much appeal to me. I debated buying it ... they're not cheap ... because I hadn't been using this focal length much and I really really would like the DA lens mount for the QuickShift focusing feature. But the opportunity and the rebate together were too compelling. Aside from the dumb lens cap and built in sliding lens hood (inadequate and bound to get loose over time), it's a marvelous lens and worth the loss of QuickShift focusing. I fixed the lens cap and hood problem (clip on lens cap, B+W metal screw-in telephoto lens hood...). Whether the focal length mix is really the best for the 16x24 format or not is a bit of a toss up. 21 is only ok in my book ... I really would like a 25-28mm f/1.4 that wasn't a monster ... 70-77mm is pretty good if a little long sometimes. 31 is an oddball (between normal and wide-normal), so is 40 on this sensor (long normal? ;-). All together, I'm happy with the 77, didn't care enough for the 31 to keep it, and keep hoping for a faster 28mm that remains compact. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Limited Thoughts
On 6/24/06, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, my question is - are the limited lenses truly worth it? Beyond the cachet of owning one - will there be a marked improvement in my images? Yes Yes :-) I have both the 31 77 I don't regret getting ether one. They won't help you take better pictures, that's the photographers job, but due to the characteristics of the lenses you will, IMO, see a noticeable quality difference. Whether they are good value for you is something only you can judge. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PUG Challenge!
On 23/6/06, Tom C, discombobulated, unleashed: Lets compare the PUG to a nice cool clean glass of water. A few seagulls fly over and poop in it. Is that glass of water as nice now? :-) Tom, the time will soon be here when some very nice men will come and bring you a nice white jacket and escort you away to a nice place where other people with the same ideas as you live ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Small GFM gallery
On 23/6/06, Bob Sullivan, discombobulated, unleashed: I'm trying Google's Picasa with a free web gallery. Here's something from our trip to GFM this year. Let me know how the site works for you. http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/GrandfatherMountain Much better than flickr, nice gallery too. Rock and View's my pick. Well done. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: AF 1.7 converter
It should work fine. This was taken with the Pentax f 70-210 4-5.6 and the AF1.7x on film. http://www.mindspring.com/~pjalling/PAW_--_Gull_in_Flight.html P. J. Alling Very nice. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO -Taxi with a Checkered Past
Interesting find. Is it a limo or a station wagon? Seems to have 12 roof pillars. Powell It was taken on an overcast day, the paint on the car and the buildings are faded. I could have adjusted numerous elements to make a nice, bright photo, but on my monitor it looks like the scene looked, a little worn, tired, dreary, but not at all lacking in contrast. I can even see details of the undercarriage, the grass beneath the car, some details in the tire treads, and inside the vehicle all the way through the rear window to the building in the back. IOW, it looks just fine here ... Shel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Panorama: Midsummer i Denmark
Midsummer in Denmark is celebrated by building thousands of fires on the beach - we symbolically burn our witches! For those of you who don't mind modern technology and images made for the IT media - I have posted a panorama showing how we celebrate midsummer in Denmark: http://www.jensbladt.dk/pano/Sct-Hans-G.html Equipment: *istD, SMC-A 2.8/20mm. Manfrotto 190B w. leveling base and a Kaidan Kiwi-L panorama head. Images and panorama processed in Phase One LE, Photoshop CS, Neat Image and PhotoVista Panorama 3.5, Namo Web Editor. Godfrey may choose to use the stop button to stop the image from rotating All Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.3/374 - Release Date: 06/23/2006 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: AF 1.7 converter
John, I paid 67 BGP including shipping for mine 2 years ago. I suspect it's 100-200 USD. Anything below 100-150 USD is a steal. It's a brilliant tool, BTW. Regards 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 John Coyle Sendt: 18. juni 2006 03:40 Til: Pentax-Discuss Emne: AF 1.7 converter Anyone have any ideas on current prices for this? I just searched Ebay with no luck on current auctions. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.0/368 - Release Date: 06/16/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.3/374 - Release Date: 06/23/2006 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New K bodies listed on BH
The subject line says it all - $619.00 for the K100D with SR, $519.00 for the K110D w/out SR Bodies only Expected delivery in July and August respectively Suspiciously, there are two K100D's listed on a website here in the UK right now! I think we all know which site I'm referring to. It's very tempting at £375 body only! John John Whittingham Technician you can't be optimistic with a misty optic -- Original Message --- From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PDML PDML@pdml.net Sent: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 13:36:33 -0700 Subject: New K bodies listed on BH The subject line says it all - $619.00 for the K100D with SR, $519.00 for the K110D w/out SR Bodies only Expected delivery in July and August respectively Shel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net --- End of Original Message --- The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an email in error please notify Carmel College on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and email attachments for viruses we cannot guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for inappropriate content, the college cannot be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College and Carmel College cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Re: wanted to buy aka camera disaster
From: Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alas - I have no comptent handy person nearby to give it too... But this isn't, after all, a mechanical camera - and it is sealed, not a DSLR. and Canon had it for a whole month before letting me know they couldnt fix it actually, Photo tech called them to nudge them - I don't do electronics - although I can screw in a light bulb. i'm gonna just buy a DL and be done with it Rob is gonna be saying I told you so - but the prices were still to high last year. The one thing is, The DL will give me more detail and I can use myold PEntax glass. I recommend the DS if you can find one cheap enough. With that, you can also use your old Pentax flashes - not with the DL. m DL owner. - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Limited Thoughts
We have the 43 and 77 - my wife actually owns them but I use them more. I have the FA50/1.4 and prefer the 43 most of the time to the point where it now lives on the bellows. The slightly wider field of view just seems to be right more often and the pictures have a different, preferable to me, feel. I've never tried the 85/1.4, but I've seen it and it's huge! The 77 is compact well made and again has a wonderful feel to the images it produces. It also has a narrow enough depth of field and is sharp enough wide open for portraits. I like it when I get the chance to use it. The 31/35 mm lens is one I've never used much, I tend to go wider. Even the switch to digital hasn't made me want a prime in this range - the 16-45 does get used across the entire range however. Leon http://www.bluering.org.au http://www.bluering.org.au/leon Bruce Dayton wrote: At one time, I owned the 43mm Limited. While it was mechanically very nice, I can't say that it was obviously an optically better lens than the FA 50/1.4. But it costs twice as much. The 31 limited costs about 2-3 times as much as the FA 35/2. Again, how much - if any - better is it optically? The 77 limited seems to be the one exception for now. The closest thing to it was the FA *85/1.4. The 77 was cheaper and seemed to be a better all around lens. So, my question is - are the limited lenses truly worth it? Beyond the cachet of owning one - will there be a marked improvement in my images? Now what complicates things a bit is the new DA limiteds. They are priced more competitively. It almost seems like for the digital sensor, the new 21, 40 and 70 might be a better triplet than the old 31, 43, 77. I'd like to hear what others think. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: RE:RE: Re: My kludge is broken (further question)
8-)) At work, and occasionally elsewhere, I'm using a really crappy webmail interface supplied courtesy of my ISP.Although I can configure permanently how mails appear to me, there appears to be no way to do it with outgoing stuff. I don't want to use a proper email programme when I'm away from my home machine, as I store stuff on that. I assume that the extra Re: is part of this problem. _If I remember_ I try to do things like add carriage returns and get rid of excess footers but I'm getting old and I also get caught up in conversations so I tend to forget. So, in advance, I apologise to those who have difficulty with my posts and I will try to do better in future. m From: Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/06/23 Fri PM 10:23:19 GMT To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE:RE: Re: My kludge is broken (further question) Off topic, but Mike. When you reply to a post you almost always adds an extra RE: in the subject line. It's not a big deal, but it's a bit annoying. I'm an Outlook user, and I tend to sort the posts by topic when reading a thread. This means that I can read the thread one post after the other. But not your replies. The result is that I very often read you out of context. Intelligent as many of your replies are, I have to go to the deleted folder to find the post you replied to. I guess it is you mail program that creates this extra Re:, but can you find a way around this please? Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of mike wilson Sent: 16. juni 2006 10:05 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Re: My kludge is broken (further question) From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Now that you've described it fully, yes it seems normal, that's exactly how my DS works. It half sleeps and has to be awakened with a kiss to it shutter button before it will respond to the AE lock button. Thanks. I missed some posts from last night so this will be a catchall answer. Every camera I have owned up to now has had either just a meter or had other electronics that sleep at the same time as the meter. When I saw the LCD still activated on the DL2, I assumed that the beast was awake completely. Hence my concern that metering apparently didn't work on pressing the AE-L button. Being four-eyed, I cannot see the whole of the information in the viewfinder and, even when looking for it, often find it hard to discern against background illumination. Now; why should the camera have separate alive times for the meter and everything else? Just a power saver? m mike wilson wrote: Brand new and freshly recharged. Might not be up to full capacity. It's very consistent now. Turn off and on; no stopdown. Half press shutter; works. Between 5 and 10 seconds later; stopped working. Half press; back again. Does everyone else's kludge work as soon as the camera is turned on? Does it stop before the camera sleeps? From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/06/15 Thu AM 10:17:02 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: My kludge is broken Your batteries are bad. Buy some lithiums and be done with it. Paul On Jun 15, 2006, at 4:59 AM, mike wilson wrote: I think ist DL2. I had the batteries out for some time, charging. When I mounted a plain vanilla K lens, the AE-L button would not stop it down for a reading. Tried a couple of different ones, made sure it was in manual; no effect. Went into the menu and checked that aperture ring use was allowed; tick. It's the default, anyway. Came out of the menu and it worked. Switch it off and on; doesn't work. Touch the shutter button; works. Leave it five seconds; doesn't work, even though the display is still working. Now, I'm nervous. m - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Problem with uneven illumination
Hi, on several of the black white pictures I have taken recently the illumination is uneven across the frame - part of the left side is significantly lighter than the rest of the frame. Here are some examples which show this: http://www.web-options.com/Fret/pages/1361.htm http://www.web-options.com/Fret/pages/13600014.htm http://www.web-options.com/Fret/pages/13600024.htm There are other examples. I have looked at the negatives and it is evident on them, so it is not a scanning problem. Other frames on the same film are ok, so it doesn't appear to be a development problem. Others taken with the same camera are ok, so evidently it is not a camera problem. This seems to suggest it is a problem with the lens, or perhaps the lens in combination with the camera. I can't remember which lens I used for each picture, but a bit of experimentation should establish it, if I'm correct. Can anybody suggest what could be the cause of this problem? Once I've established which component is at fault I'll get it serviced, but if anybody has any ideas about what causes this sort of thing it would help me when I describe the problem and shoot examples for the repair technician. Thanks, Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Problem with uneven illumination
What model camera Bob? How are the film door light seals? Don -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bob W Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 4:39 AM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: Problem with uneven illumination Hi, on several of the black white pictures I have taken recently the illumination is uneven across the frame - part of the left side is significantly lighter than the rest of the frame. Here are some examples which show this: http://www.web-options.com/Fret/pages/1361.htm http://www.web-options.com/Fret/pages/13600014.htm http://www.web-options.com/Fret/pages/13600024.htm There are other examples. I have looked at the negatives and it is evident on them, so it is not a scanning problem. Other frames on the same film are ok, so it doesn't appear to be a development problem. Others taken with the same camera are ok, so evidently it is not a camera problem. This seems to suggest it is a problem with the lens, or perhaps the lens in combination with the camera. I can't remember which lens I used for each picture, but a bit of experimentation should establish it, if I'm correct. Can anybody suggest what could be the cause of this problem? Once I've established which component is at fault I'll get it serviced, but if anybody has any ideas about what causes this sort of thing it would help me when I describe the problem and shoot examples for the repair technician. Thanks, Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: wanted to buy aka camera disaster
Now we're all itching to know what was so important. John On Sat, 24 Jun 2006 00:47:08 +0100, Robert and Leigh Woerner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Pleeaase! Sorry. I was rather abrupt but I get that way when I'm excited about telling somebody something, so there. Hah! Robert :-)) John Forbes wrote: Robert is a man of few words, and none of them seem to be please. John On Fri, 23 Jun 2006 23:24:41 +0100, Robert and Leigh Woerner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ann, Email me off list ASAP. Robert Woerner [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ann Sanfedele wrote: Shel Belinkoff wrote: Check out buydig.com while deciding when/where to make your purchase. A few of us on the list have purchased from them and were very happy with service and price. http://tinyurl.com/hosft Shel Actually, there are several places I can walk to that have the DL for a little over $400 But I need to go to New Jersey to save on sales tax, I think I don't buy things on line except as a last resort and it is a disaster to deliver anything here, too. By MOnday I should have a new camera ann [Original Message] From: Ann Sanfedele i'm gonna just buy a DL and be done with it Rob is gonna be saying I told you so - but the prices were still to high last year. The one thing is, The DL will give me more detail and I can use myold PEntax glass. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Problem with uneven illumination
Leica M4-2. Don't know. Does it have a film door? To load the camera you take off the bottom plate. If it was a problem with the camera I would expect it to show the same thing on each frame. -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don Sanderson Sent: 24 June 2006 10:55 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: RE: Problem with uneven illumination What model camera Bob? How are the film door light seals? Don -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bob W Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 4:39 AM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: Problem with uneven illumination Hi, on several of the black white pictures I have taken recently the illumination is uneven across the frame - part of the left side is significantly lighter than the rest of the frame. Here are some examples which show this: http://www.web-options.com/Fret/pages/1361.htm http://www.web-options.com/Fret/pages/13600014.htm http://www.web-options.com/Fret/pages/13600024.htm There are other examples. I have looked at the negatives and it is evident on them, so it is not a scanning problem. Other frames on the same film are ok, so it doesn't appear to be a development problem. Others taken with the same camera are ok, so evidently it is not a camera problem. This seems to suggest it is a problem with the lens, or perhaps the lens in combination with the camera. I can't remember which lens I used for each picture, but a bit of experimentation should establish it, if I'm correct. Can anybody suggest what could be the cause of this problem? Once I've established which component is at fault I'll get it serviced, but if anybody has any ideas about what causes this sort of thing it would help me when I describe the problem and shoot examples for the repair technician. Thanks, Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Your Favorite Zoom Lens
No doubt: Tokina AT-X 2.6-2.8/28-70mm and an equally often used zoom is the FA* 2.8/80-200mm ED IF. Next runner up must be the small SMC-F 4/24-50mm Regards 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 Shel Belinkoff Sendt: 17. juni 2006 00:12 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: Re: Your Favorite Zoom Lens Hi Bruce, Please see my reply to Boris' message and similar question. Shel [Original Message] From: Bruce Dayton You didn't indicate what basic range you are interested in. Are you looking for an ultrawide-wide, wide-short tele, short tele-long tele, etc. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.0/367 - Release Date: 06/16/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.3/374 - Release Date: 06/23/2006 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: RE:RE: Re: My kludge is broken (further question)
Mike, most e-mail clients, including Outlook and Outlook Express have an option to Leave a copy of messages on server. That way you could use it from work and still recieve all messages at home. That's what I do. Don (Hates web-mail) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of mike wilson Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 4:46 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: RE:RE: Re: My kludge is broken (further question) 8-)) At work, and occasionally elsewhere, I'm using a really crappy webmail interface supplied courtesy of my ISP.Although I can configure permanently how mails appear to me, there appears to be no way to do it with outgoing stuff. I don't want to use a proper email programme when I'm away from my home machine, as I store stuff on that. I assume that the extra Re: is part of this problem. _If I remember_ I try to do things like add carriage returns and get rid of excess footers but I'm getting old and I also get caught up in conversations so I tend to forget. So, in advance, I apologise to those who have difficulty with my posts and I will try to do better in future. m From: Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/06/23 Fri PM 10:23:19 GMT To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE:RE: Re: My kludge is broken (further question) Off topic, but Mike. When you reply to a post you almost always adds an extra RE: in the subject line. It's not a big deal, but it's a bit annoying. I'm an Outlook user, and I tend to sort the posts by topic when reading a thread. This means that I can read the thread one post after the other. But not your replies. The result is that I very often read you out of context. Intelligent as many of your replies are, I have to go to the deleted folder to find the post you replied to. I guess it is you mail program that creates this extra Re:, but can you find a way around this please? Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of mike wilson Sent: 16. juni 2006 10:05 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Re: My kludge is broken (further question) From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Now that you've described it fully, yes it seems normal, that's exactly how my DS works. It half sleeps and has to be awakened with a kiss to it shutter button before it will respond to the AE lock button. Thanks. I missed some posts from last night so this will be a catchall answer. Every camera I have owned up to now has had either just a meter or had other electronics that sleep at the same time as the meter. When I saw the LCD still activated on the DL2, I assumed that the beast was awake completely. Hence my concern that metering apparently didn't work on pressing the AE-L button. Being four-eyed, I cannot see the whole of the information in the viewfinder and, even when looking for it, often find it hard to discern against background illumination. Now; why should the camera have separate alive times for the meter and everything else? Just a power saver? m mike wilson wrote: Brand new and freshly recharged. Might not be up to full capacity. It's very consistent now. Turn off and on; no stopdown. Half press shutter; works. Between 5 and 10 seconds later; stopped working. Half press; back again. Does everyone else's kludge work as soon as the camera is turned on? Does it stop before the camera sleeps? From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/06/15 Thu AM 10:17:02 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: My kludge is broken Your batteries are bad. Buy some lithiums and be done with it. Paul On Jun 15, 2006, at 4:59 AM, mike wilson wrote: I think ist DL2. I had the batteries out for some time, charging. When I mounted a plain vanilla K lens, the AE-L button would not stop it down for a reading. Tried a couple of different ones, made sure it was in manual; no effect. Went into the menu and checked that aperture ring use was allowed; tick. It's the default, anyway. Came out of the menu and it worked. Switch it off and on; doesn't work. Touch the shutter button; works. Leave it five seconds; doesn't work, even though the display is still working. Now, I'm nervous. m - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Re: Problem with uneven illumination
Second shutter curtain slowing down at the end of its travel? Perhaps only occurring at certain shutter speeds? Course, with digi, you could check the exif data to see the speed! John On Sat, 24 Jun 2006 10:39:11 +0100, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, on several of the black white pictures I have taken recently the illumination is uneven across the frame - part of the left side is significantly lighter than the rest of the frame. Here are some examples which show this: http://www.web-options.com/Fret/pages/1361.htm http://www.web-options.com/Fret/pages/13600014.htm http://www.web-options.com/Fret/pages/13600024.htm There are other examples. I have looked at the negatives and it is evident on them, so it is not a scanning problem. Other frames on the same film are ok, so it doesn't appear to be a development problem. Others taken with the same camera are ok, so evidently it is not a camera problem. This seems to suggest it is a problem with the lens, or perhaps the lens in combination with the camera. I can't remember which lens I used for each picture, but a bit of experimentation should establish it, if I'm correct. Can anybody suggest what could be the cause of this problem? Once I've established which component is at fault I'll get it serviced, but if anybody has any ideas about what causes this sort of thing it would help me when I describe the problem and shoot examples for the repair technician. Thanks, Bob -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Problem with uneven illumination
Sorry Bob, I was assuming Pentax. ;-) Don't know much about Leicas but a light leak can cause wierd things, different effects depending on light direction, etc. Also if the camera has a horizontal run shutter the trailing shutter curtain may be hesitating at the start of it's run. Pretty common on Pentax Spotmatics and some K Series cameras. I also have a FED (Leica clone) that does this after not being used for a while. HTH Don -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bob W Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 4:58 AM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: Problem with uneven illumination Leica M4-2. Don't know. Does it have a film door? To load the camera you take off the bottom plate. If it was a problem with the camera I would expect it to show the same thing on each frame. -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don Sanderson Sent: 24 June 2006 10:55 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: RE: Problem with uneven illumination What model camera Bob? How are the film door light seals? Don -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bob W Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 4:39 AM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: Problem with uneven illumination Hi, on several of the black white pictures I have taken recently the illumination is uneven across the frame - part of the left side is significantly lighter than the rest of the frame. Here are some examples which show this: http://www.web-options.com/Fret/pages/1361.htm http://www.web-options.com/Fret/pages/13600014.htm http://www.web-options.com/Fret/pages/13600024.htm There are other examples. I have looked at the negatives and it is evident on them, so it is not a scanning problem. Other frames on the same film are ok, so it doesn't appear to be a development problem. Others taken with the same camera are ok, so evidently it is not a camera problem. This seems to suggest it is a problem with the lens, or perhaps the lens in combination with the camera. I can't remember which lens I used for each picture, but a bit of experimentation should establish it, if I'm correct. Can anybody suggest what could be the cause of this problem? Once I've established which component is at fault I'll get it serviced, but if anybody has any ideas about what causes this sort of thing it would help me when I describe the problem and shoot examples for the repair technician. Thanks, Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: PESO -Taxi with a Checkered Past
Nice Shel, I like it a lot. Lighting looks good here for the conditions you describe. Car must have a lot of stories to tell. ;-) Don -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Shel Belinkoff Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 12:20 PM To: PDML Subject: PESO -Taxi with a Checkered Past http://home.earthlink.net/~morepix/taxi1.html Something a little more conventional Leica M2, 35mm Summicron (4th Version), some kind of med speed Fuji film. Comments, crits welcome ... Shel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Small GFM gallery
From: Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/06/24 Sat AM 01:31:46 GMT To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], PDML pdml@pdml.net Subject: Small GFM gallery I'm trying Google's Picasa with a free web gallery. Here's something from our trip to GFM this year. Let me know how the site works for you. http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/GrandfatherMountain Works perfectly on a 233Mhz laptop using NS7.2 - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Problem with uneven illumination
From: Don Sanderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/06/24 Sat AM 10:15:33 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: Problem with uneven illumination Sorry Bob, I was assuming Pentax. ;-) Don't know much about Leicas but a light leak can cause wierd things, different effects depending on light direction, etc. Also if the camera has a horizontal run shutter the trailing shutter curtain may be hesitating at the start of it's run. Pretty common on Pentax Spotmatics and some K Series cameras. I also have a FED (Leica clone) that does this after not being used for a while. I second the shutter suggestion. The twice I have seen this, it was more consistent and the deliniation was sharper but it seems to fit the signs. HTH Don -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bob W Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 4:58 AM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: Problem with uneven illumination Leica M4-2. Don't know. Does it have a film door? To load the camera you take off the bottom plate. If it was a problem with the camera I would expect it to show the same thing on each frame. -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don Sanderson Sent: 24 June 2006 10:55 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: RE: Problem with uneven illumination What model camera Bob? How are the film door light seals? Don -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bob W Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 4:39 AM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: Problem with uneven illumination Hi, on several of the black white pictures I have taken recently the illumination is uneven across the frame - part of the left side is significantly lighter than the rest of the frame. Here are some examples which show this: http://www.web-options.com/Fret/pages/1361.htm http://www.web-options.com/Fret/pages/13600014.htm http://www.web-options.com/Fret/pages/13600024.htm - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Problem with uneven illumination
I'd rather say the first curtain slowing down at the end of it's travel, causing the second to catch up and the left side of the picture being underexposed. Groeten, Vic John Forbes wrote: Second shutter curtain slowing down at the end of its travel? Perhaps only occurring at certain shutter speeds? Course, with digi, you could check the exif data to see the speed! John On Sat, 24 Jun 2006 10:39:11 +0100, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, on several of the black white pictures I have taken recently the illumination is uneven across the frame - part of the left side is significantly lighter than the rest of the frame. Here are some examples which show this: http://www.web-options.com/Fret/pages/1361.htm http://www.web-options.com/Fret/pages/13600014.htm http://www.web-options.com/Fret/pages/13600024.htm There are other examples. I have looked at the negatives and it is evident on them, so it is not a scanning problem. Other frames on the same film are ok, so it doesn't appear to be a development problem. Others taken with the same camera are ok, so evidently it is not a camera problem. This seems to suggest it is a problem with the lens, or perhaps the lens in combination with the camera. I can't remember which lens I used for each picture, but a bit of experimentation should establish it, if I'm correct. Can anybody suggest what could be the cause of this problem? Once I've established which component is at fault I'll get it serviced, but if anybody has any ideas about what causes this sort of thing it would help me when I describe the problem and shoot examples for the repair technician. Thanks, Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Problem with uneven illumination
It might be related to shutter speed. From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/06/24 Sat AM 09:57:44 GMT To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: Problem with uneven illumination Leica M4-2. Don't know. Does it have a film door? To load the camera you take off the bottom plate. If it was a problem with the camera I would expect it to show the same thing on each frame. -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don Sanderson Sent: 24 June 2006 10:55 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: RE: Problem with uneven illumination What model camera Bob? How are the film door light seals? Don -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bob W Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 4:39 AM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: Problem with uneven illumination Hi, on several of the black white pictures I have taken recently the illumination is uneven across the frame - part of the left side is significantly lighter than the rest of the frame. Here are some examples which show this: http://www.web-options.com/Fret/pages/1361.htm http://www.web-options.com/Fret/pages/13600014.htm http://www.web-options.com/Fret/pages/13600024.htm There are other examples. I have looked at the negatives and it is evident on them, so it is not a scanning problem. Other frames on the same film are ok, so it doesn't appear to be a development problem. Others taken with the same camera are ok, so evidently it is not a camera problem. This seems to suggest it is a problem with the lens, or perhaps the lens in combination with the camera. I can't remember which lens I used for each picture, but a bit of experimentation should establish it, if I'm correct. Can anybody suggest what could be the cause of this problem? Once I've established which component is at fault I'll get it serviced, but if anybody has any ideas about what causes this sort of thing it would help me when I describe the problem and shoot examples for the repair technician. Thanks, Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: RE:RE: Re: My kludge is broken (further question)
From: Don Sanderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/06/24 Sat AM 10:03:00 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: RE:RE: Re: My kludge is broken (further question) Mike, most e-mail clients, including Outlook and Outlook Express have an option to Leave a copy of messages on server. That way you could use it from work and still recieve all messages at home. That's what I do. Don (Hates web-mail) I might have to overcome my revulsion for MS products, or, more specifically, their predeliction for phoning home. Weirdly, this post has not generated an extra RE: -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of mike wilson Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 4:46 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: RE:RE: Re: My kludge is broken (further question) 8-)) At work, and occasionally elsewhere, I'm using a really crappy webmail interface supplied courtesy of my ISP.Although I can configure permanently how mails appear to me, there appears to be no way to do it with outgoing stuff. I don't want to use a proper email programme when I'm away from my home machine, as I store stuff on that. I assume that the extra Re: is part of this problem. _If I remember_ I try to do things like add carriage returns and get rid of excess footers but I'm getting old and I also get caught up in conversations so I tend to forget. So, in advance, I apologise to those who have difficulty with my posts and I will try to do better in future. m From: Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/06/23 Fri PM 10:23:19 GMT To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE:RE: Re: My kludge is broken (further question) Off topic, but Mike. When you reply to a post you almost always adds an extra RE: in the subject line. It's not a big deal, but it's a bit annoying. I'm an Outlook user, and I tend to sort the posts by topic when reading a thread. This means that I can read the thread one post after the other. But not your replies. The result is that I very often read you out of context. Intelligent as many of your replies are, I have to go to the deleted folder to find the post you replied to. I guess it is you mail program that creates this extra Re:, but can you find a way around this please? Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of mike wilson Sent: 16. juni 2006 10:05 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Re: My kludge is broken (further question) From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Now that you've described it fully, yes it seems normal, that's exactly how my DS works. It half sleeps and has to be awakened with a kiss to it shutter button before it will respond to the AE lock button. Thanks. I missed some posts from last night so this will be a catchall answer. Every camera I have owned up to now has had either just a meter or had other electronics that sleep at the same time as the meter. When I saw the LCD still activated on the DL2, I assumed that the beast was awake completely. Hence my concern that metering apparently didn't work on pressing the AE-L button. Being four-eyed, I cannot see the whole of the information in the viewfinder and, even when looking for it, often find it hard to discern against background illumination. Now; why should the camera have separate alive times for the meter and everything else? Just a power saver? m mike wilson wrote: Brand new and freshly recharged. Might not be up to full capacity. It's very consistent now. Turn off and on; no stopdown. Half press shutter; works. Between 5 and 10 seconds later; stopped working. Half press; back again. Does everyone else's kludge work as soon as the camera is turned on? Does it stop before the camera sleeps? From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/06/15 Thu AM 10:17:02 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: My kludge is broken Your batteries are bad. Buy some lithiums and be done with it. Paul On Jun 15, 2006, at 4:59 AM, mike wilson wrote: I think ist DL2. I had the batteries out for some time, charging. When I mounted a plain vanilla K lens, the AE-L button would not stop it down for a reading. Tried a couple of different ones, made sure it was in manual; no effect. Went into the menu and checked that aperture ring use was allowed; tick. It's the
Re: Small GFM gallery
Hi! On 23/6/06, Bob Sullivan, discombobulated, unleashed: I'm trying Google's Picasa with a free web gallery. Here's something from our trip to GFM this year. Let me know how the site works for you. http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/GrandfatherMountain Much better than flickr, nice gallery too. Rock and View's my pick. Well done. Ditto, on all counts... Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: The beauty of narrow DOF
Hi! I have come to appreciate the beauty of narrow DOF more, since I (yesterday) got the FA 1.8/77mm lens. Using narrow DOF often leads to not very sharp pictures, unless you use a very high quality lens. When using an extreemly hight quality lens and a narrow DOF, the results can easily be quite stunning, I think. http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/173336922 Jens, try some portraits ;-). Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: The beauty of narrow DOF
On 24.06.06, at 2:38 , Jens Bladt wrote: A 1.4/85mm IS very expensive. But I guess a FA 77mm does rather well too, at lesser cost.. Used FA* 85/1.4 will be as good as A* version, but less expensive - rather around price of 77/1.8 Ltd ;-) -- Best regards Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Panorama: Midsummer i Denmark
Not loading anything over here Jens. :-( Regards, Bob S. On 6/24/06, Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Midsummer in Denmark is celebrated by building thousands of fires on the beach - we symbolically burn our witches! For those of you who don't mind modern technology and images made for the IT media - I have posted a panorama showing how we celebrate midsummer in Denmark: http://www.jensbladt.dk/pano/Sct-Hans-G.html Equipment: *istD, SMC-A 2.8/20mm. Manfrotto 190B w. leveling base and a Kaidan Kiwi-L panorama head. Images and panorama processed in Phase One LE, Photoshop CS, Neat Image and PhotoVista Panorama 3.5, Namo Web Editor. Godfrey may choose to use the stop button to stop the image from rotating All Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.3/374 - Release Date: 06/23/2006 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Problem with uneven illumination
Check the aperture blades on the lens in question. Regards, Bob S. On 6/24/06, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, on several of the black white pictures I have taken recently the illumination is uneven across the frame - part of the left side is significantly lighter than the rest of the frame. Here are some examples which show this: http://www.web-options.com/Fret/pages/1361.htm http://www.web-options.com/Fret/pages/13600014.htm http://www.web-options.com/Fret/pages/13600024.htm There are other examples. I have looked at the negatives and it is evident on them, so it is not a scanning problem. Other frames on the same film are ok, so it doesn't appear to be a development problem. Others taken with the same camera are ok, so evidently it is not a camera problem. This seems to suggest it is a problem with the lens, or perhaps the lens in combination with the camera. I can't remember which lens I used for each picture, but a bit of experimentation should establish it, if I'm correct. Can anybody suggest what could be the cause of this problem? Once I've established which component is at fault I'll get it serviced, but if anybody has any ideas about what causes this sort of thing it would help me when I describe the problem and shoot examples for the repair technician. Thanks, Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New K bodies listed on BH
On 24/6/06, John Whittingham, discombobulated, unleashed: Suspiciously, there are two K100D's listed on a website here in the UK right now! I think we all know which site I'm referring to. It's very tempting at £375 body only! Which site is that John? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K100D SR
On Fri, 23 Jun 2006, John Francis wrote: automatically during exposure. And while metering has to be done stopped down, rather than at full aperture, a single push of a button will stop the lens down, take a meter reading, select an appropriate shutter speed, and open the aperture again. This all happens faster than it just took you to read about it. Alas, its just one more thing I'm stuck having to do, and it annoys me. Looks like I'm not quite ready to retire the MX or ZX5n yet. :) What's the difference between the K100D and the K10D, and where are they pricing these things at? -- http://www.infotainment.org - more fun than a poke in your eye. http://www.eighteenpercent.com- photography and portfolio. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K100D SR
On Jun 24, 2006, at 8:18 AM, gfen wrote: What's the difference between the K100D and the K10D, and where are they pricing these things at? From Shel's BH post -- $619.00 for the K100D with SR, $519.00 for the K110D w/out SR The K100D has shake reduction, the K110D does not. Otherwise, they are the same. -Aaron -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K100D SR
On Sat, 24 Jun 2006, P. J. Alling wrote: We'll have to see about the K10D but the K100D seems to have the same mount as the D/DS/DL/2... Pentax has released this many digital cameras? Yow, I have been gone a long time...Although, I see most of the same names on the list as the last two times I've popped back to read it. What became of the film line? Dead? The Brotherhood? DIsbanded? The Little Brotherhood, also dead I assume.. or did they actually put out some sort of MF/645 based digital thingy as rumoured last time I was 'round here? -- http://www.infotainment.org - more fun than a poke in your eye. http://www.eighteenpercent.com- photography and portfolio. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO -Taxi with a Checkered Past
Hi Jack, Thanks for looking and noticing the light ... ;-)) Shel [Original Message] From: Jack Davis Don't think I ever saw the original post. This pleasing image came up with a soft cool subtle lighting. Love the overcast day or moment. Jack --- Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Shel Belinkoff wrote: http://home.earthlink.net/~morepix/taxi1.html Love the car - the geometry - but it is coming up a bit dark and lacking in contrast on my monitor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K100D SR
On Jun 24, 2006, at 8:26 AM, gfen wrote: The Brotherhood? DIsbanded? We've simply raised our rates. -Aaron -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: wanted to buy aka camera disaster
On Jun 24, 2006, at 4:56 AM, mike wilson wrote: With that, you can also use your old Pentax flashes - not with the DL Just for clarity, this only applies to old Pentax TTL flashes. If you're using old thyristor flashes, they'll work the same as they always did. -Aaron -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO -Taxi with a Checkered Past
Hi Powell, Checker made a number of station wagons and limos. Based on the number of pillars, this one is most likely the 12 passenger Aerobus. Shel [Original Message] From: Powell Hargrave Interesting find. Is it a limo or a station wagon? Seems to have 12 roof pillars. http://home.earthlink.net/~morepix/taxi1.html It was taken on an overcast day, the paint on the car and the buildings are faded. I could have adjusted numerous elements to make a nice, bright photo, but on my monitor it looks like the scene looked, a little worn, tired, dreary, but not at all lacking in contrast. I can even see details of the undercarriage, the grass beneath the car, some details in the tire treads, and inside the vehicle all the way through the rear window to the building in the back. IOW, it looks just fine here ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: PESO -Taxi with a Checkered Past
Hi Don, Thanks for looking. I may go back and see if I can get ahold of the owner. Maybe leave a not on the windshield ... Shel [Original Message] From: Don Sanderson Nice Shel, I like it a lot. Lighting looks good here for the conditions you describe. Car must have a lot of stories to tell. ;-) http://home.earthlink.net/~morepix/taxi1.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New K bodies listed on BH
This also suggests that the 10D will sell for a price similar to that of the D. Probably around $1200 at BH. Paul On Jun 24, 2006, at 2:07 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Jun 23, 2006, at 1:36 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: The subject line says it all - $619.00 for the K100D with SR, $519.00 for the K110D w/out SR Bodies only Expected delivery in July and August respectively Good! Seems like Pentax is delivering as promised ... BH generally list only when they have been given confidence that product will be in. Thanks for letting us know. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Problem with uneven illumination
It's a sticky shutter. Time for a CLA. Paul On Jun 24, 2006, at 5:39 AM, Bob W wrote: Hi, on several of the black white pictures I have taken recently the illumination is uneven across the frame - part of the left side is significantly lighter than the rest of the frame. Here are some examples which show this: http://www.web-options.com/Fret/pages/1361.htm http://www.web-options.com/Fret/pages/13600014.htm http://www.web-options.com/Fret/pages/13600024.htm There are other examples. I have looked at the negatives and it is evident on them, so it is not a scanning problem. Other frames on the same film are ok, so it doesn't appear to be a development problem. Others taken with the same camera are ok, so evidently it is not a camera problem. This seems to suggest it is a problem with the lens, or perhaps the lens in combination with the camera. I can't remember which lens I used for each picture, but a bit of experimentation should establish it, if I'm correct. Can anybody suggest what could be the cause of this problem? Once I've established which component is at fault I'll get it serviced, but if anybody has any ideas about what causes this sort of thing it would help me when I describe the problem and shoot examples for the repair technician. Thanks, Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K100D SR
I'm sure they will all share the same mount. Paul On Jun 24, 2006, at 12:41 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: We'll have to see about the K10D but the K100D seems to have the same mount as the D/DS/DL/2... gfen wrote: What sort of mount does it use? Are M and A series lenses going to work properly? -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Small GFM gallery
Mountain Laural is a Protected Species? I've never heard that one. Maybe you ought to come to the mountains sometime. You are in for a surprise. Maybe it is tough to cultivate at lower altitudes, could be a reason they call it mountain laural? But then, I have seen it growing in peoples yards far from the mountains. -- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- Paul Stenquist wrote: I love Mountain Laurel. Finally got it to grow in my yard in Jersey just before I moved. It's a protected species and tough to cultivate. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: wanted to buy aka camera disaster
Same price? Don't hesitate, get the DS. -- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- Ann Sanfedele wrote: someone else wrote me off list encouraging me to get the DS instead of the DL I have to check it out in person but I gather I can get them for about the same price. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K100D SR
There is still the Brotherhood, but I think there is a new head of the order - Abbot Norm. Regards, Bob S. On 6/24/06, gfen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sat, 24 Jun 2006, P. J. Alling wrote: We'll have to see about the K10D but the K100D seems to have the same mount as the D/DS/DL/2... Pentax has released this many digital cameras? Yow, I have been gone a long time...Although, I see most of the same names on the list as the last two times I've popped back to read it. What became of the film line? Dead? The Brotherhood? DIsbanded? The Little Brotherhood, also dead I assume.. or did they actually put out some sort of MF/645 based digital thingy as rumoured last time I was 'round here? -- http://www.infotainment.org - more fun than a poke in your eye. http://www.eighteenpercent.com- photography and portfolio. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: The beauty of narrow DOF
- Original Message - From: Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/173336922 Jens, try some portraits ;-). Boris, that photo *is* a portrait. vbg Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
PESO - wood structures
I figured I won't be doing this very often, so I stuck with a familiar acronym. What I have committed is actually a 3.5 minutes slide show, over the theme of structures in old woodwork. It's my first attempt at assembling something like this, so if someone has the time to download, look and comment, I'd be most grateful. I've tried to maintain a reasonable trade-off between image/sound quality and file size, but it's still a huge file; 23 MB! So don't try it on a dial-up. URL: http://www.oksne.net/temp/Trestrukturer2-compressed.exe It will only run on Microsoft platforms, with DirectX v9.0 or newer, and requires a graphic card with 3D rendering functionality. EXE-files is the only output option I have from the slide show software, which is the freeware version of Wings Platinum 2 from www.avstumpfl.com. Hope this doesn't scare everyone away. I'm only going to leave this up until Monday night, because there are copyright issues with the music. If someone is interested in the details about the music, I'm happy to fill you in off-list. Just give me a hint. thanks, Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pug challenge
So far I've kept my head down in the PUG threads, but there's something I'd like to say. People like to get comments on their pictures. Observe that ever since PESOs were introduced, they have harvested a lot more comments per image than have any PUG entry in the same period. No wonder the PUG has waned. What you guys are discussing are ways to make the PUG more interesting to people again. It's not gonna happen unless there is a community effort to make the images therein a topic of discussion! There used to be a small handful of devotees that commented on the whole PUG. We have made several attempts to ensure that all images in the PUG gets at least one comment. None of the plans worked out. Interest continued to wane. Unless someone can come up with a good incentive for photographers to actually contribute to the PUG, I'd say it's about time to let it die peacefully. Even good things have an end. sincerely, Jostein - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 12:32 AM Subject: Re: PUG Challenge! Tom, Having high quality photos in the PUG is a good idea. Perhaps quality has declined since we went digital. It is easier to make a casual post to the PUG now, just resize and upload versus the process before. Somehow this doesn't square with the declining submissions. I think the PUG suffers from too many PESO's. Folks use this outlet instead of the PUG. I would rather that they use the PUG because the PESO comments are very disorganized. They trickle in over days and weeks causing me to reload photos. I can keep the PUG comments in one place and review at one time. I think it's admirable to talk about raising quality levels, but I remember the PUG discussions 3-5 years ago about rating photos (NO!) and I can imagine the uproar the idea of setting 2 or 3 judges up as gatekeepers for the Gallery. It would go something like Who the hell are these a**holes who are gonna tell me my picture is or isn't good enough to be included. That's why I suggested a new gallery of The PDML's Best. Let folks nominate photos to a best gallery. Those are my thoughts. And by the way, shouldn't we give folks like you who can walk out their door to spectacular scenery a handicap in any kind of gallery like this. You can only use jpegs or medium quality or something... :-) Maybe Bill Robb can help here. Regards, Bob S. On 6/23/06, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] So Tom, 1) If you've got this thing for a Pentax Photo Contest Gallery, why don't you start one? If people like it, the gallery will grow. I'll contribute, so would many others. 2) Please tell me what distinguished this gallery from all the others available to post your photos on across the web? 3) No matter how I slice this, it comes off like your trying to kill the PUG. Regards, Bob S. Hi Bob, 1) I don't think anyone was suggesting a contest gallery, per se. There's a subtle differentiation. A contest involves winners and losers, usually a limited number of winners. What I believe has been suggested is that there be some criteria for making it into the gallery and that a select number of people would decide whether a photo was included or not. The number of inclusions could be unlimited. I find it interesting to contemplate that apparently some would not like others deciding whether their photo was 'good enough' to be in the gallery, but apparently wouldn't mind submitting a picture to the gallery that may be somewhat lacking, and then are willing to elicit negative comments or constructive criticism about said same photo. It goes back to asking what a gallery is. Is it a showcase or simply a photo sharing mechanism? I actually did think of starting one. My problem is I'm either so busy/lazy/procrastinating that I don't even have my own private gallery created even though I started on it 6 month ago. :-( 2) Having joined the PDML and having Pentax equipment, it was the first I came across. 3) I'm not trying to kill the PUG. I am however suggesting ideas to improve the quality of entries displayed. It boils down to this simple suggestion. If one just wants to share an interesting or fun picture, then by all means show the list with a PAW or PESO or GESO. If one thinks after careful consideration that they have a really good photo that is successful both technically and compositionally, then consider that one worthy of display in the gallery. As you can see I'm not jamming this down anyone's throats. I just haven't dropped it yet. :-) Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K100D SR
- Original Message - From: gfen [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Little Brotherhood, also dead I assume.. or did they actually put out some sort of MF/645 based digital thingy as rumoured last time I was 'round here? Sisterhood, if you please. :-) We sit on our hands, and save up for Christmas. Sister Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New K bodies listed on BH
Which site is that John? I'm not going to put it in print on this list. John John Whittingham Technician you can't be optimistic with a misty optic -- Original Message --- From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Sent: Sat, 24 Jun 2006 12:56:04 +0100 Subject: Re: New K bodies listed on BH On 24/6/06, John Whittingham, discombobulated, unleashed: Suspiciously, there are two K100D's listed on a website here in the UK right now! I think we all know which site I'm referring to. It's very tempting at £375 body only! Which site is that John? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net --- End of Original Message --- The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an email in error please notify Carmel College on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and email attachments for viruses we cannot guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for inappropriate content, the college cannot be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College and Carmel College cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Limited Thoughts
it's always possible to make things a little bit sloppier and a bit cheaper. boils down to pereferences and available cash. i own 31 and 77 and love them. best, mishka -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: The beauty of narrow DOF
Hi! http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/173336922 Jens, try some portraits ;-). Boris, that photo *is* a portrait. [western like voice] You got me, partner ;-)... [/western like voice] Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Pug challenge (26 days to go!)
Your words, let it die peacefully should be all the incentive we need if we wish not to lose the PUG. A bit of a reality check. I've only been around here for a couple of years but have really enjoyed the PUG. Up to this point I've felt unqualified to submit or comment. However I've changed my thinking on this in several ways. My photography usually falls into the snapshot category, un-planned photos whenever and wherever. I've realised that to become better, I need to plan and work photo projects. PESOs and PAWs are not the correct venue for this, the PUG is. I have commited to submit a pic to that most horrible theme, architecture, I'm already learning how poor my approach to photography has been. I've spent a whopping $1.69 on a project notebook and am actually using it. ;-) I think merely having a submission will help me compare to, and comment on, the other photos in the PUG. Perhaps this line of thinking would motivate some others to both submit and comment. Come on folks, long live the PUG! Don -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jostein Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 8:16 AM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Pug challenge So far I've kept my head down in the PUG threads, but there's something I'd like to say. People like to get comments on their pictures. Observe that ever since PESOs were introduced, they have harvested a lot more comments per image than have any PUG entry in the same period. No wonder the PUG has waned. What you guys are discussing are ways to make the PUG more interesting to people again. It's not gonna happen unless there is a community effort to make the images therein a topic of discussion! There used to be a small handful of devotees that commented on the whole PUG. We have made several attempts to ensure that all images in the PUG gets at least one comment. None of the plans worked out. Interest continued to wane. Unless someone can come up with a good incentive for photographers to actually contribute to the PUG, I'd say it's about time to let it die peacefully. Even good things have an end. sincerely, Jostein - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 12:32 AM Subject: Re: PUG Challenge! Tom, Having high quality photos in the PUG is a good idea. Perhaps quality has declined since we went digital. It is easier to make a casual post to the PUG now, just resize and upload versus the process before. Somehow this doesn't square with the declining submissions. I think the PUG suffers from too many PESO's. Folks use this outlet instead of the PUG. I would rather that they use the PUG because the PESO comments are very disorganized. They trickle in over days and weeks causing me to reload photos. I can keep the PUG comments in one place and review at one time. I think it's admirable to talk about raising quality levels, but I remember the PUG discussions 3-5 years ago about rating photos (NO!) and I can imagine the uproar the idea of setting 2 or 3 judges up as gatekeepers for the Gallery. It would go something like Who the hell are these a**holes who are gonna tell me my picture is or isn't good enough to be included. That's why I suggested a new gallery of The PDML's Best. Let folks nominate photos to a best gallery. Those are my thoughts. And by the way, shouldn't we give folks like you who can walk out their door to spectacular scenery a handicap in any kind of gallery like this. You can only use jpegs or medium quality or something... :-) Maybe Bill Robb can help here. Regards, Bob S. On 6/23/06, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] So Tom, 1) If you've got this thing for a Pentax Photo Contest Gallery, why don't you start one? If people like it, the gallery will grow. I'll contribute, so would many others. 2) Please tell me what distinguished this gallery from all the others available to post your photos on across the web? 3) No matter how I slice this, it comes off like your trying to kill the PUG. Regards, Bob S. Hi Bob, 1) I don't think anyone was suggesting a contest gallery, per se. There's a subtle differentiation. A contest involves winners and losers, usually a limited number of winners. What I believe has been suggested is that there be some criteria for making it into the gallery and that a select number of people would decide whether a photo was included or not. The number of inclusions could be unlimited. I find it interesting to contemplate that apparently some would not like others deciding whether their photo was 'good enough' to be in the gallery, but apparently wouldn't mind submitting a picture to the gallery that may be somewhat
PESO - The Hot Day
Hi! In Eilat it is +41C today. In Tel Aviv it is just above +30C but it is very humid and very hot. http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=14154 My main question to you, dear viewer, is whether the heat of the day shows from the picture. Brutal and honest comments are as usual wanted. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Panorama: Midsummer i Denmark
Hi! Midsummer in Denmark is celebrated by building thousands of fires on the beach - we symbolically burn our witches! For those of you who don't mind modern technology and images made for the IT media - I have posted a panorama showing how we celebrate midsummer in Denmark: http://www.jensbladt.dk/pano/Sct-Hans-G.html Equipment: *istD, SMC-A 2.8/20mm. Manfrotto 190B w. leveling base and a Kaidan Kiwi-L panorama head. Images and panorama processed in Phase One LE, Photoshop CS, Neat Image and PhotoVista Panorama 3.5, Namo Web Editor. Godfrey may choose to use the stop button to stop the image from rotating The only difference between Danes and Israelis is that when our people go to the beach they take their clothes off ;-). I loads all right here. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PAW 2006 - 23 - GDG
Hi! Been busy as heck and working on so many pictures ... This one, taken a couple of months ago, appealed to me strangely ... it seems to be in a new aesthetic vein. I'm not entirely sure how successful it is by itself. http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW6/23.htm The now-usual larger rendering is available when you click on the image. :-) Godfrey, I'd say it is successful... It makes one think and want to spend some time *watching* this work... Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K100D SR
On Sat, 24 Jun 2006, Jostein wrote: Sisterhood, if you please. :-) Wait for it...No, I do not approve this namechange. :) I'll be sticking with Little Brother, thank you very much. ;) -- http://www.infotainment.org - more fun than a poke in your eye. http://www.eighteenpercent.com- photography and portfolio. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: PESO - The Hot Day
Hi, No, Boris, the heat of the day doesn't come through, at least not for me. That Cokin filter doesn't seem to add anything to the shot - maybe it's better suited for some other situation. Good exposure and processing. You've nicely preserved the detail in the white wall and the shadows under the table. Shel [Original Message] From: Boris Liberman http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=14154 My main question to you, dear viewer, is whether the heat of the day shows from the picture. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Gooderham Flatiron.
Hi! Shot this with an ancient Soligor Auto 35mm f2.8 screwmount lens on Aaron's LX. It's the original flatiron building, Toronto's Gooderham Building. One of my favourite subjects. Tri-X in Rodinal 1:25. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mawz/170072183/ And for those who dislike flickr, a large version via direct link: http://static.flickr.com/76/170072183_896883d68d_b.jpg Adam, thanks for direct link, it is very thoughtful of you. I should say I like the scene but on my screen it appears somewhat lacking in sharpness... Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: wanted to buy aka camera disaster
mike wilson wrote: I recommend the DS if you can find one cheap enough. With that, you can also use your old Pentax flashes - not with the DL. m DL owner. Hmmm DL owner recommends DS - h Re flash: I shot for about 30 years without even owning a flash - then I got a ring light for macro nature stuff.. finally got a Vivitar 285 and have barely used it - I know it has some practical uses, and I did use it for shooting some stuff for ebay in a studio kind of setting, but basically I don't like it and don't know what the hell I'm doing with it. Someone else said the viewfinder was better brighter on the DS - that's a plus... ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: wanted to buy aka camera disaster
Id tell you, but it would be a lot less interesting that what your imagination can do! ann John Forbes wrote: Now we're all itching to know what was so important. John On Sat, 24 Jun 2006 00:47:08 +0100, Robert and Leigh Woerner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Pleeaase! Sorry. I was rather abrupt but I get that way when I'm excited about telling somebody something, so there. Hah! Robert :-)) John Forbes wrote: Robert is a man of few words, and none of them seem to be please. John On Fri, 23 Jun 2006 23:24:41 +0100, Robert and Leigh Woerner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ann, Email me off list ASAP. Robert Woerner [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ann Sanfedele wrote: Shel Belinkoff wrote: Check out buydig.com while deciding when/where to make your purchase. A few of us on the list have purchased from them and were very happy with service and price. http://tinyurl.com/hosft Shel Actually, there are several places I can walk to that have the DL for a little over $400 But I need to go to New Jersey to save on sales tax, I think I don't buy things on line except as a last resort and it is a disaster to deliver anything here, too. By MOnday I should have a new camera ann [Original Message] From: Ann Sanfedele i'm gonna just buy a DL and be done with it Rob is gonna be saying I told you so - but the prices were still to high last year. The one thing is, The DL will give me more detail and I can use myold PEntax glass. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO -Soap
Hi! Just fooling around with something a little different. Comments, crits, rotten tomatoes welcome ... http://home.earthlink.net/~morepix/soap.html Language question: does fooling around means playing/experimenting in this context? I like what I see, Shel... Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Decorated Car
Hi! http://home.earthlink.net/~ebay-pics/hood_3096.jpg http://home.earthlink.net/~ebay-pics/hood_detail_3108.jpg A couple of detailed pics of a well known car in the area. The files are large as I could find no way to make them smaller and show any detail at all. They're part of a what-I-saw-that-may-be-interesting-to-someone-else series, just a document, as it were. Makes me think of Covenant of Noah... (spelling?!) Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO:One more cloud.
Hi! Not quite so heavy handed a conversion: http://www.dsanderson.com/4.jpg Mighty impressive! My wife thinks the same! Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: wanted to buy aka camera disaster
On Jun 23, 2006, at 11:56 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: So one wonders if the camera is truly totally dead - or they just dont want to bother... I'm getting it back -- hoping that they are lying - The Canon service people are good. Unlikely they are lying. That doesn't mean an independent repairman can't fix it, though. Canon's service techs have to do things by the book. An independent may know short cuts or unauthorized fixes that work. Reminds me of back in the day when I did my own car repair. If I followed the official shop manual's instructions to pull the engine out for service it would take 30 hours to do a ring job. But I could do it in an unauthorized way without taking the engine out of the car in about three hours. So it certainly wouldn't hurt to have an independent take a look at it when you get it back. Did it get dunked in fresh water or salt water? Did you immediately take the battery out? (ALWAYS do that if a camera gets dunked.) Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO:The sky really IS falling!
Hi! What would you think if you looked out the window and saw these: http://www.dsanderson.com/clouds.htm Lasted about 45 minutes and then, a nice sunny day. Had a lot of people very worried for a bit. These are really QD RAW conversions, I'll work on them and post more (and better) later. Suppose the sky is falling. Now, given the weight of the sky please estimate the projected damage and specifically the amount of fuel spent by police cars running around due to citizens' calls ;-). Way cool! Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: wanted to buy aka camera disaster
graywolf wrote: Same price? Don't hesitate, get the DS. -- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- I hope I was right about that! that makes a lot of votes for the DS A hunting I will go. ann Ann Sanfedele wrote: someone else wrote me off list encouraging me to get the DS instead of the DL I have to check it out in person but I gather I can get them for about the same price. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO -Soap
Pretty much so ... Shel [Original Message] From: Boris Liberman Just fooling around with something a little different. http://home.earthlink.net/~morepix/soap.html Language question: does fooling around means playing/experimenting in this context? I like what I see, Shel... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Decorated Car
Bingo! Boris ... that's almost exactly what I thought/felt when taking the second, closer pic. Shel [Original Message] From: Boris Liberman Makes me think of Covenant of Noah... (spelling?!) http://home.earthlink.net/~ebay-pics/hood_3096.jpg http://home.earthlink.net/~ebay-pics/hood_detail_3108.jpg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Peso - Fire in the sky
Hi! Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html Comments - yea/nay/otherwise. Yea ;-). Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New K bodies listed on BH
Depends. If it's a 5fps body (D200 sensor) I'd expect a bit more, around the same as a 30D. If it's a 3fps body (A100 sensor) I'd expect it to attempt to match the A100 pricing. -Adam Paul Stenquist wrote: This also suggests that the 10D will sell for a price similar to that of the D. Probably around $1200 at BH. Paul On Jun 24, 2006, at 2:07 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Jun 23, 2006, at 1:36 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: The subject line says it all - $619.00 for the K100D with SR, $519.00 for the K110D w/out SR Bodies only Expected delivery in July and August respectively Good! Seems like Pentax is delivering as promised ... BH generally list only when they have been given confidence that product will be in. Thanks for letting us know. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: PESO:One more cloud.
Thanks Boris! Don -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Boris Liberman Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 10:57 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO:One more cloud. Hi! Not quite so heavy handed a conversion: http://www.dsanderson.com/4.jpg Mighty impressive! My wife thinks the same! Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - The Hot Day
Yes! Primarily due to the just slightly fried glare of the wall. The yellow seems to add, as well as the hot red chair seats. Do I detect the slightest bit of movement..or was that added as a suggestion of heat shimmer? Absolutely successful. Jack --- Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi! In Eilat it is +41C today. In Tel Aviv it is just above +30C but it is very humid and very hot. http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=14154 My main question to you, dear viewer, is whether the heat of the day shows from the picture. Brutal and honest comments are as usual wanted. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Happy Birthday Boris
Hi! So it's a dog picture. But it's a very special dog picture. Today, Boris is 8 years old. Almost three years ago, he was diagnosed with lymphosarcoma and we were told by the vet not to get our hopes up when we decided to embark on a course of chemotherapy. (pet insurance is a wonderful thing) As you can see, he is still with us and completely in remission. He is an amazing dog. Though he doesn't much like his photo being taken. http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/62330096 Great photo and a sad and touching story... Each time I see your photo and title relating to Boris, Wendy, I think you might know something about me I don't necessarily know myself ;-). Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: wanted to buy aka camera disaster
Ann, the DS, if you don't already know, has been discontinued for some time. Good luck finding a new one, but if you do, don't hesitate to grab it, even if it costs a few bucks more (assuming you can afford the extra few bucks - however, it may well be worth a small stretch of the budget) Shel [Original Message] From: Ann Sanfedele Same price? Don't hesitate, get the DS. I hope I was right about that! that makes a lot of votes for the DS A hunting I will go. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Gooderham Flatiron.
Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! Shot this with an ancient Soligor Auto 35mm f2.8 screwmount lens on Aaron's LX. It's the original flatiron building, Toronto's Gooderham Building. One of my favourite subjects. Tri-X in Rodinal 1:25. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mawz/170072183/ And for those who dislike flickr, a large version via direct link: http://static.flickr.com/76/170072183_896883d68d_b.jpg Adam, thanks for direct link, it is very thoughtful of you. I should say I like the scene but on my screen it appears somewhat lacking in sharpness... Boris I would agree on the sharpness. I really like the character of the Soligor lens, but it doesn't even come close to being sharp wide open, which it is here due to light. The perils of using 3rd party glass from the 1960's. -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - The Hot Day
G'day Boris, Not particularly. It needs something like a couple of glasses of ice water or beer with condensation trickling down them. It's a technically fine picture that IMO is spoiled by the filters effect. BTW, I find the easiest way to convey heat, is to take a picture of a thermometer. ;-) http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Hot.jpg Christmas day 2004 Dave On 6/24/06, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi! In Eilat it is +41C today. In Tel Aviv it is just above +30C but it is very humid and very hot. http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=14154 My main question to you, dear viewer, is whether the heat of the day shows from the picture. Brutal and honest comments are as usual wanted. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: wanted to buy aka camera disaster
-Original Message- I hope I was right about that! that makes a lot of votes for the DS A hunting I will go. ann Tri-State Camera still has them new through their ebay store, and are apparently very reliable through this site. http://tinyurl.com/zgccn Good luck, Lou -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: wanted to buy aka camera disaster
Agreed. New condition, cheap price. Regards, Bob S. On 6/24/06, Lou Billing [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -Original Message- I hope I was right about that! that makes a lot of votes for the DS A hunting I will go. ann Tri-State Camera still has them new through their ebay store, and are apparently very reliable through this site. http://tinyurl.com/zgccn Good luck, Lou -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - The Hot Day
hi more like bright and sunny rather than hot/humid. is the back of both chairs unsharp due to camera shake? probably the wall just to the right of the flowers as well... weather sounds a lot like how its out here (Vellore, South India) ~ 35 degrees, 65% humidity regards Sridhar - Original Message - From: Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 8:58 PM Subject: PESO - The Hot Day Hi! In Eilat it is +41C today. In Tel Aviv it is just above +30C but it is very humid and very hot. http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=14154 My main question to you, dear viewer, is whether the heat of the day shows from the picture. Brutal and honest comments are as usual wanted. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - wood structures
Jostien, That's a great presentation. It really does take 5 minutes to download. I expected more structures and less wood, but quickly was charmed by what I saw. The music fits perfectly. I loved the wood grains and knots in the first part with the horizontal full screen persentation. The fade transitions were useful and added to the enjoyment of the show. The occasional, quicker pop onto the screen of an image was a good change of pace and seemed to be matched to the music. I found myself watching for how the knots moved in and around the screen. The later vertical shots in the show were less powerful as they filled less of my screen, but still very enjoyable. The structure part of the theme became more apparent here. The occasional 5 pointed star was also a treat as was the iron element and the closing. I thought the pace of the slide changes was almost too quick. I find myself wanting to run the show again. Perhaps this was intentional. :-) A very good design. Regards, Bob S. On 6/24/06, Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I figured I won't be doing this very often, so I stuck with a familiar acronym. What I have committed is actually a 3.5 minutes slide show, over the theme of structures in old woodwork. It's my first attempt at assembling something like this, so if someone has the time to download, look and comment, I'd be most grateful. I've tried to maintain a reasonable trade-off between image/sound quality and file size, but it's still a huge file; 23 MB! So don't try it on a dial-up. URL: http://www.oksne.net/temp/Trestrukturer2-compressed.exe It will only run on Microsoft platforms, with DirectX v9.0 or newer, and requires a graphic card with 3D rendering functionality. EXE-files is the only output option I have from the slide show software, which is the freeware version of Wings Platinum 2 from www.avstumpfl.com. Hope this doesn't scare everyone away. I'm only going to leave this up until Monday night, because there are copyright issues with the music. If someone is interested in the details about the music, I'm happy to fill you in off-list. Just give me a hint. thanks, Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
A Week With the DA 16-45
The DA 16-45 has been on the camera and in almost constant use for a little more than week now. Overall, it's a pretty decent lens, but, imo, not worthy of the praise it's received here. It's fine for portraits, some landscapes and scenics, and even works nicely with close-ups and macro shots. That's what a lot of people here seem to use the lens for, at least based on pictures posted that have been made with this lens. However, it doesn't do well when asked to render fine detail. Compared to an A50/1.4 or a K35/2.0, the DA 16-50 does not fare well. I was disappointed in the results it produced here http://home.earthlink.net/~morepix/jeans/rumpledjeans_2.html and here http://home.earthlink.net/~ebay-pics/hood_3096.jpg In order to generate acceptable sharpness and detail these pics had to receive quite a bit more sharpening than similar pics made with the prime lenses I mentioned. Used with landscapes in which there was a lot of detail was also disappointing. I like the convenience of a zoom, and for certain types of photos the 16-45 is a fine lens, but, IMO, you should choose your subjects carefully if you want the best results. I'm not sure if I'd buy this lens unless the price was ~very~ good. I am, nonetheless, looking forward to trying the yet-to-be-released DA 16-50/2.8 The focal range suits a lot of the work I do. Maybe the 16-50 will be sharper and better able to render fine detail I like, and the extra stop of speed will be very much appreciated. Shooting with f/4.0 just doesn't cut it for me in many instances. Shel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Problem with uneven illumination
On reflection, I think you are right. But it certainly looks like a shutter curtain problem, one way or another. John On Sat, 24 Jun 2006 11:45:01 +0100, Vic Mortelmans [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd rather say the first curtain slowing down at the end of it's travel, causing the second to catch up and the left side of the picture being underexposed. Groeten, Vic John Forbes wrote: Second shutter curtain slowing down at the end of its travel? Perhaps only occurring at certain shutter speeds? Course, with digi, you could check the exif data to see the speed! John On Sat, 24 Jun 2006 10:39:11 +0100, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, on several of the black white pictures I have taken recently the illumination is uneven across the frame - part of the left side is significantly lighter than the rest of the frame. Here are some examples which show this: http://www.web-options.com/Fret/pages/1361.htm http://www.web-options.com/Fret/pages/13600014.htm http://www.web-options.com/Fret/pages/13600024.htm There are other examples. I have looked at the negatives and it is evident on them, so it is not a scanning problem. Other frames on the same film are ok, so it doesn't appear to be a development problem. Others taken with the same camera are ok, so evidently it is not a camera problem. This seems to suggest it is a problem with the lens, or perhaps the lens in combination with the camera. I can't remember which lens I used for each picture, but a bit of experimentation should establish it, if I'm correct. Can anybody suggest what could be the cause of this problem? Once I've established which component is at fault I'll get it serviced, but if anybody has any ideas about what causes this sort of thing it would help me when I describe the problem and shoot examples for the repair technician. Thanks, Bob -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Small GFM gallery
Mountain Laurel? Isn't that quite a hardy plant? John On Sat, 24 Jun 2006 14:09:03 +0100, graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mountain Laural is a Protected Species? I've never heard that one. Maybe you ought to come to the mountains sometime. You are in for a surprise. Maybe it is tough to cultivate at lower altitudes, could be a reason they call it mountain laural? But then, I have seen it growing in peoples yards far from the mountains. -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: wanted to buy aka camera disaster
Bob Shell wrote: On Jun 23, 2006, at 11:56 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: So one wonders if the camera is truly totally dead - or they just dont want to bother... I'm getting it back -- hoping that they are lying - The Canon service people are good. Unlikely they are lying. That doesn't mean an independent repairman can't fix it, though. Canon's service techs have to do things by the book. An independent may know short cuts or unauthorized fixes that work. Did it get dunked in fresh water or salt water? Did you immediately take the battery out? (ALWAYS do that if a camera gets dunked.) Bob -- fresh water in my camera bag - didn't know it was wet for two hours after I set it in the damp bag - yeah, first thing I did was remove batteries and flash card. ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K100D SR
The K10D is expected to be 10mp the K100D is still 6mp. That's the major difference. (The K10D may have a bigger buffer, and I'm really hoping for an aperture simulator, or 1.3 crop instead of APS-C but neither is likely). gfen wrote: On Fri, 23 Jun 2006, John Francis wrote: automatically during exposure. And while metering has to be done stopped down, rather than at full aperture, a single push of a button will stop the lens down, take a meter reading, select an appropriate shutter speed, and open the aperture again. This all happens faster than it just took you to read about it. Alas, its just one more thing I'm stuck having to do, and it annoys me. Looks like I'm not quite ready to retire the MX or ZX5n yet. :) What's the difference between the K100D and the K10D, and where are they pricing these things at? -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K100D SR
645d is expected real soon now... gfen wrote: On Sat, 24 Jun 2006, P. J. Alling wrote: We'll have to see about the K10D but the K100D seems to have the same mount as the D/DS/DL/2... Pentax has released this many digital cameras? Yow, I have been gone a long time...Although, I see most of the same names on the list as the last two times I've popped back to read it. What became of the film line? Dead? The Brotherhood? DIsbanded? The Little Brotherhood, also dead I assume.. or did they actually put out some sort of MF/645 based digital thingy as rumoured last time I was 'round here? -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: wanted to buy aka camera disaster
Shel Belinkoff wrote: Ann, the DS, if you don't already know, has been discontinued for some time. Good luck finding a new one, but if you do, don't hesitate to grab it, even if it costs a few bucks more (assuming you can afford the extra few bucks - however, it may well be worth a small stretch of the budget) Shel I grabbed the body from Tri-state at $449.00 and the 18-55mm lens - just cause I needed one auto lens. after swearing I'd never (again) buy anything on line - I did it just now - The shipping was outrageous - but I was too impatient and didnt notice eager to get it and give my borrowed mini Canon back to my friend. had it shipped USPS because the mail guys all know me and I don't mind picking stuff up from Post office . UPS and FedEX are a real PITA here. Everyone said grab it - I still paid less than I did for the drowned Canon... Thanks to all you guys for suggestions. ann [Original Message] From: Ann Sanfedele Same price? Don't hesitate, get the DS. I hope I was right about that! that makes a lot of votes for the DS A hunting I will go. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Small GFM gallery
It's a state issue. In Connecticut it's protected because it's the state flower, I hadn't heard of it being protected in NJ before. graywolf wrote: Mountain Laural is a Protected Species? I've never heard that one. Maybe you ought to come to the mountains sometime. You are in for a surprise. Maybe it is tough to cultivate at lower altitudes, could be a reason they call it mountain laural? But then, I have seen it growing in peoples yards far from the mountains. -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - wood structures
I'll add after my second viewing of the show that the colors and shapes are very soothing. Just as good the 2nd time around. It makes me want to see more of these structures in their context to the landscape/environment. Regards, Bob S. On 6/24/06, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jostien, That's a great presentation. It really does take 5 minutes to download. I expected more structures and less wood, but quickly was charmed by what I saw. The music fits perfectly. I loved the wood grains and knots in the first part with the horizontal full screen persentation. The fade transitions were useful and added to the enjoyment of the show. The occasional, quicker pop onto the screen of an image was a good change of pace and seemed to be matched to the music. I found myself watching for how the knots moved in and around the screen. The later vertical shots in the show were less powerful as they filled less of my screen, but still very enjoyable. The structure part of the theme became more apparent here. The occasional 5 pointed star was also a treat as was the iron element and the closing. I thought the pace of the slide changes was almost too quick. I find myself wanting to run the show again. Perhaps this was intentional. :-) A very good design. Regards, Bob S. On 6/24/06, Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I figured I won't be doing this very often, so I stuck with a familiar acronym. What I have committed is actually a 3.5 minutes slide show, over the theme of structures in old woodwork. It's my first attempt at assembling something like this, so if someone has the time to download, look and comment, I'd be most grateful. I've tried to maintain a reasonable trade-off between image/sound quality and file size, but it's still a huge file; 23 MB! So don't try it on a dial-up. URL: http://www.oksne.net/temp/Trestrukturer2-compressed.exe It will only run on Microsoft platforms, with DirectX v9.0 or newer, and requires a graphic card with 3D rendering functionality. EXE-files is the only output option I have from the slide show software, which is the freeware version of Wings Platinum 2 from www.avstumpfl.com. Hope this doesn't scare everyone away. I'm only going to leave this up until Monday night, because there are copyright issues with the music. If someone is interested in the details about the music, I'm happy to fill you in off-list. Just give me a hint. thanks, Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: wanted to buy aka camera disaster
Lou Billing wrote: -Original Message- I hope I was right about that! that makes a lot of votes for the DS A hunting I will go. ann Tri-State Camera still has them new through their ebay store, and are apparently very reliable through this site. http://tinyurl.com/zgccn Good luck, Lou -- Hope so - I did it! :) ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - The Hot Day
Boris, Isn't that camera shake on the chair to the right? Also visible on the vertical edge of the white wall on the left. Regards, Bob S. On 6/24/06, gibikote [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi more like bright and sunny rather than hot/humid. is the back of both chairs unsharp due to camera shake? probably the wall just to the right of the flowers as well... weather sounds a lot like how its out here (Vellore, South India) ~ 35 degrees, 65% humidity regards Sridhar - Original Message - From: Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 8:58 PM Subject: PESO - The Hot Day Hi! In Eilat it is +41C today. In Tel Aviv it is just above +30C but it is very humid and very hot. http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=14154 My main question to you, dear viewer, is whether the heat of the day shows from the picture. Brutal and honest comments are as usual wanted. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: wanted to buy aka camera disaster
Great! The 18-55 is somewhat underrated based on the few pics I've made with one, which was back when I got my first DS. See my review of the DA 16-45. The 18-55 would be just a little more of the same. I do like it's somewhat longer reach than the 16-45, makes the lens just a little more useful for me, but I like the wider end on the 16-45, which, yesterday, I discovered, while very handy, still isn't wide enough. IAC, congrats and good luck with Tri-State and the camera. Shel [Original Message] From: Ann Sanfedele I grabbed the body from Tri-state at $449.00 and the 18-55mm lens - just cause I needed one auto lens. after swearing I'd never (again) buy anything on line - I did it just now - The shipping was outrageous - but I was too impatient and didnt notice eager to get it and give my borrowed mini Canon back to my friend. had it shipped USPS because the mail guys all know me and I don't mind picking stuff up from Post office . UPS and FedEX are a real PITA here. Everyone said grab it - I still paid less than I did for the drowned Canon... Thanks to all you guys for suggestions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: The beauty of narrow DOF
Hello Sylwester, I don't think the A* and FA* 85/1.4 are the same optical formula. The A* is a little more general purpose like the 77 limited. The FA* is really designed for portrait work. It's sharpness in the longer focus ranges is not as good as the A* or limited unless stopped down to at least f8. But it does great portraits. -- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, June 24, 2006, 4:19:29 AM, you wrote: SP On 24.06.06, at 2:38 , Jens Bladt wrote: A 1.4/85mm IS very expensive. But I guess a FA 77mm does rather well too, at lesser cost.. SP Used FA* 85/1.4 will be as good as A* version, but less expensive - SP rather around price of 77/1.8 Ltd ;-) SP -- SP Best regards SP Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K100D SR
Hello gfen, Not sure why you are saying alas. You haven't tried it. I have used an MX for many, many years and it is among my favorite bodies of all time. The process that John described is faster to use than an MX. So if you are happy with your MX, you should not be significantly bothered by the Pentax DSLR. -- Bruce Saturday, June 24, 2006, 5:18:38 AM, you wrote: g On Fri, 23 Jun 2006, John Francis wrote: automatically during exposure. And while metering has to be done stopped down, rather than at full aperture, a single push of a button will stop the lens down, take a meter reading, select an appropriate shutter speed, and open the aperture again. This all happens faster than it just took you to read about it. g Alas, its just one more thing I'm stuck having to do, and it annoys me. g Looks like I'm not quite ready to retire the MX or ZX5n yet. :) g What's the difference between the K100D and the K10D, and where are they g pricing these things at? g -- g http://www.infotainment.org - more fun than a poke in your eye. g http://www.eighteenpercent.com- photography and portfolio. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - The Hot Day
Hi! Boris, Isn't that camera shake on the chair to the right? Also visible on the vertical edge of the white wall on the left. Regards, Bob S. On 6/24/06, gibikote [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi more like bright and sunny rather than hot/humid. is the back of both chairs unsharp due to camera shake? probably the wall just to the right of the flowers as well... weather sounds a lot like how its out here (Vellore, South India) ~ 35 degrees, 65% humidity regards Sridhar Bob, Sridhar, Dave - you see, the shake is not caused by the shake. It is the result of applying this Dreams 2 filter. I thought (probably mistakenly) that its effect would look a bit like the hot air trembling with the wind... Well, more work is evidently necessary ;-). Thanks for your words. They help me a lot. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
