Re: Talk about crap
- Original Message - From: keith_w Subject: Re: Talk about crap Sad, but true. My son quit school and got a job driving an ice cream truck, for money he couldn't have made for another 5 or 6 *YEARS* following his chosen line of education and work. Guess what? He loves it and is absolutely certain he made the right choice. On the side, he services pools, in Phoenix. Hot job, but plenty of work, and I've no doubt he will be making 3 times his previous projected earnings, in LESS than 5 years! After all, what is it a young bread winner wants? To make enough bucks to support a family and have a nice home and car. This way he can do it. The other way, who KNOWs when he could have done it? College and $100,000 debt is not for everyone... g Why is it sad? Universities have done an excellent job of brainwashing the masses into thinking that their brand of education is the key to happiness and a good job. Enough people have bought into it that tradesmen are in really short supply, and are very much in demand. I am sure that this is not universal, but around where I am, trademen are guaranteed to be able to work in their chosen field, make a good income, and have job security for life. They also get paid while recieving their education. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: FA 28-70 f4 AL
Op Wed, 26 Jul 2006 02:02:00 +0200 schreef Aaron Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Tell me why I'd want to keep it. It's small, light, sharp, autofocus and it has very nice bokeh. Shoot something with trees/shrubbery in the background to see what I mean... -- Regards, Lucas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Toyota hybrid-electric drive system
On 26/7/06, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: The 1999 Audi A6 has a 200hp, 2.8L six cylinder gasoline engine and is rated for 9 L/100km(about 26.1 mpg), a little less than half the fuel mileage you claim. That's a believable fuel economy for that class of car with that engine. Is yours equipped with a diesel engine? a different gasoline engine? I know several folks with Audi A6s made in the past 6 years. I think all of them would be thrilled to get 30mpg. Not to mention the insatiable draw or luxury interior plastics. -- 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: OT: People in academics
On 26/7/06, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: Nice to have a real job again. Congrats. A university letcher, I knew you had it in you ;-) -- 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: OT: Toyota hybrid-electric drive system
On 26/7/06, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: Pity they don't make a pick up truck. That would be useful. Been making one since 1957 (original since 1948): Then: http://trucks.about.com/cs/vintagetrucks/a/landrover_truck.htm http://tinyurl.com/lfve4 Now: http://www.landrover.com/gb/en/Vehicles/Defender/Models/ Defender_single_cab_pick_up.htm http://tinyurl.com/pq6fd Totally utilitarian of course - you won't see many LR pick-ups without mud under the arches or bales in the back. For comfort go for Japanese or American ;-) -- 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: PESO and Lens test...
On 27/7/06, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: I've been thoroughly enjoying the Fawlty Towers re-runs on the telly lately. Rosewood? Mahogany? Teak? -- 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: OT: Toyota hybrid-electric drive system
The 1999 Audi A6 has a 200hp, 2.8L six cylinder gasoline engine and is rated for 9 L/100km(about 26.1 mpg), a little less than half the fuel mileage you claim. That's a believable fuel economy for that class of car with that engine. Is yours equipped with a diesel engine? a different gasoline engine? I know several folks with Audi A6s made in the past 6 years. I think all of them would be thrilled to get 30mpg. Not to mention the insatiable draw or luxury interior plastics. *of*, not or. I hate typos on smart-ass quips. Sorry. -- 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: PESO and Lens test...
On 27/7/06, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: I've been thoroughly enjoying the Fawlty Towers re-runs on the telly lately. PS, this book is one of the best things you can ever leave on the bookshelf in the downstairs loo: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0306810727/sr=1-2/qid=1153985114/ ref=sr_1_2/102-4838846-7350509?ie=UTF8s=books http://tinyurl.com/qs2dg -- 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: Talk about crap
On 26/7/06, keith_w, discombobulated, unleashed: My son quit school and got a job driving an ice cream truck, for money he couldn't have made for another 5 or 6 *YEARS* following his chosen line of education and work. Have you ever seen 'Thunderbolt and Lightfoot' (1974, Clint Eastwood, Jeff Bridges) ? ;-) -- 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: Talk about crap
On 26/7/06, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: I don't know how true this is, but I have heard that plumbers in England can pretty much charge whatever they want, some making 1/4 million pounds a year. Norwegian plumbers are all off shooting porn http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4802928.stm [office friendly] -- 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: Talk about crap
So are the Polish ones. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4115164.stm Look at the size of his flange! -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cotty Sent: 27 July 2006 08:35 To: pentax list Subject: Re: Talk about crap On 26/7/06, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: I don't know how true this is, but I have heard that plumbers in England can pretty much charge whatever they want, some making 1/4 million pounds a year. Norwegian plumbers are all off shooting porn http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4802928.stm [office friendly] -- -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Talk about crap
I need a warning about pictures like this. I don't want my wife to see it... DagT Fra: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] So are the Polish ones. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4115164.stm Look at the size of his flange! -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cotty Sent: 27 July 2006 08:35 To: pentax list Subject: Re: Talk about crap On 26/7/06, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: I don't know how true this is, but I have heard that plumbers in England can pretty much charge whatever they want, some making 1/4 million pounds a year. Norwegian plumbers are all off shooting porn http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4802928.stm [office friendly] -- -- 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
Extenal disc/card reader
http://www.morgancomputers.co.uk/shop/detail.asp?ProductID=3528adnetwork=af#reviews Seems like a good deal if you want something like this. 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
Re: GESO - Classic Police Badges
From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/07/26 Wed PM 11:21:52 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: GESO - Classic Police Badges mike wilson wrote: frank theriault wrote: On 7/26/06, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You won't be beat, will you? He didn't want to be caught flat-footed. He has such a uniform response. I detectI've stumbled upon something. It's a bit of attorney round from his usual, special banter. Careful. You're courting disaster here... I'll be the judge of that. - 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: OT: Toyota hybrid-electric drive system
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/07/26 Wed PM 11:36:54 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT: Toyota hybrid-electric drive system On Jul 26, 2006, at 2:08 PM, mike wilson wrote: Pity it looks like a cross between a clog and Kryten's head. What are you saying about my dear friend Kryten? He's the complicated side of the equation. (office browsers need not apply) http://www.geocities.com/Area51/4038/alaska.wav - 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: Talk about crap
From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/07/26 Wed PM 11:35:53 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Talk about crap - Original Message - From: keith_w Subject: Re: Talk about crap I expect, no demand, that any education I pay for is valid and of use, not some pap that must be discarded later because not only isn't it true, but it runs against logic and science. Junk... Then send him to trade school, not university. We need people to make the mundane stuff like houses more than we need another crop of university educated buffoons. What makes you think they would be any good at producing mundane stuff? You should see the arse that is being made here of moving from one office to another... - 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: OT: Toyota hybrid-electric drive system
From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/07/26 Wed PM 11:52:38 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT: Toyota hybrid-electric drive system Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Jul 26, 2006, at 2:08 PM, mike wilson wrote: Pity it looks like a cross between a clog and Kryten's head. What are you saying about my dear friend Kryten? He apparently hasn't seen the recent Cadillacs. I was just thinking to myself the other day that *those* things look as if they were styled after Kryten's head. Most modern cars seem to subscribe to this latest styling fashion. The one that brought it home for me was the latest Nissan Primera. I think Ford started the ball rolling. - 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: Talk about crap
William Robb wrote: Sad, but true. My son quit school and got a job driving an ice cream truck, for money he couldn't have made for another 5 or 6 *YEARS* following his chosen line of education and work. Why is it sad? Universities have done an excellent job of brainwashing the masses into thinking that their brand of education is the key to happiness and a good job. What I want to know is why the hell can't we brainwash the masses into boosting our salaries by 50% or so? Now that would be something worth doing... Keith perhaps I should have done psych McG -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Talk about crap
From: DagT [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/07/27 Thu AM 07:55:18 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: Talk about crap I need a warning about pictures like this. I don't want my wife to see it... DagT Don't worry. He will be a lousy plumber. Fra: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] So are the Polish ones. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4115164.stm Look at the size of his flange! -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cotty Sent: 27 July 2006 08:35 To: pentax list Subject: Re: Talk about crap On 26/7/06, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: I don't know how true this is, but I have heard that plumbers in England can pretty much charge whatever they want, some making 1/4 million pounds a year. Norwegian plumbers are all off shooting porn http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4802928.stm [office friendly] -- -- 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
PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3, PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Update
Thank you for using a PENTAX digital camera. Please be informed that we are preparing the PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3, PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 update. _*Release date: 08 August, 2006*_ This Updater will support the /*istD/ series users to be able to use the current software that attached with K100D camera, and even improved some function of current software. http://www.pentax.co.jp/english/news/announce/20060727-01.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Talk about crap
Cotty wrote: On 26/7/06, keith_w, discombobulated, unleashed: My son quit school and got a job driving an ice cream truck, for money he couldn't have made for another 5 or 6 *YEARS* following his chosen line of education and work. Have you ever seen 'Thunderbolt and Lightfoot' (1974, Clint Eastwood, Jeff Bridges) ? ;-) Yes, long ago... Since I can't recall the theme, it appears it's time to get a copy again and review it! Aha, I did a Google search, and NOW I recall it. Fun movie. I'll still get it and rerun it! Thanks for the heads up! keith -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Talk about crap
Aaron Reynolds wrote: I think I know why this conversation is confusing me -- in Canada, colleges and universities are different animals. You go to college for a targeted, practical education. You go to university to acquire letters to place behind your name on your resume. -Aaron Okay. Makes sense. I misspoke. I meant college. keith -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Toyota hybrid-electric drive system
Yes, it's in city driving that hybrid vehicles shine. Stop and go is a mileage killer with gas engines, but hybrids use the electric motor for initial acceleration. Ford's Mercury Mariner and Ford Escape are medium sized SUVs, yet they can get 33 mpg in city driving with the hybrid powertrain. Paul On Jul 26, 2006, at 11:19 PM, Adam Maas wrote: Aaron Reynolds wrote: Seriously? No wonder we're so happy with our fuel consumption in the Golf. -Aaron -Original Message- From: Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Considering the Prius gets only slightly worse fuel efficiency numbers than a Golf TDI, At 49 highway MPG, it does a bit better than the Prius's actually 45 or so, the Prius is rated at 51, but gets around 45 actual MPG on the highway. Theres issues with the EPA MPG test and hybrids, as their fuel usage is different than what the test assumes. Note the Prius is rated at 60MPG in the city and the Golf TDI is only 42 (this is becuase the Prius burns no gas below 15km/h, running on electric only at that speed) -Adam -- 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: Talk about crap
On Jul 26, 2006, at 8:32 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: His premise is that 9/11 was staged by the US government. He claims that explosives, not airplanes, brought down the buildings. He's been on TV and in some newspapers. I suspect he's history. His vision isn't just different, it's absurd. He'll find plenty of followers in the Muslim world. Maybe he should move to Iraq and become the houseboy for one of the mullahs. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Extenal disc/card reader
On Jul 27, 2006, at 4:11 AM, mike wilson wrote: http://www.morgancomputers.co.uk/shop/detail.asp? ProductID=3528adnetwork=af#reviews Seems like a good deal if you want something like this. I have one of those, but the 300GB version. Paid about US$ 200 for it a while back. Keeps you from having to fool with a separate card reader. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New telephoto lenses?
580 miles in the Prius means 52 mpg (11 gallon tank). Mileage improves in inner city use as the electric motor gets more of the load, and in traffic there are virtually zero emissions ... the gas motor only fires up to charge the battery if it gets low, it's off when stopped in traffic. Good diesels are very efficient too, although they're harder to clean up emissions-wise. It's a shame that they do so poorly in the US market ... there are a ton of superb diesel powered cars in the UK and Europe. I've rented them when traveling and found the performance and economy superb. G On Jul 26, 2006, at 7:24 AM, graywolf wrote: Hell, my 86 Escort would get up to 700 miles on a 13gal tank full. Of course it was a diesel. Ford claimed 38mpg but I consistently got 45 combined, and 50-55 on the highway. Now if my S-10 would only do so well (15 town/25 highway). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New telephoto lenses?
On Jul 26, 2006, at 10:56 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Good diesels are very efficient too, although they're harder to clean up emissions-wise. It's a shame that they do so poorly in the US market ... there are a ton of superb diesel powered cars in the UK and Europe. I've rented them when traveling and found the performance and economy superb. They sell well enough up here that VW run Diesel-specific TV ads, at least in Ontario and Quebec. -Aaron -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Toyota hybrid-electric drive system
- Original Message - From: Cotty Subject: Re: OT: Toyota hybrid-electric drive system Totally utilitarian of course - you won't see many LR pick-ups without mud under the arches or bales in the back. For comfort go for Japanese or American ;-) Loks like for load carrying, and towing capacity the same holds true. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3, PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Update
From: Michel Carrère-Gée [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/07/27 Thu AM 09:26:46 GMT To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3, PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Update Thank you for using a PENTAX digital camera. Please be informed that we are preparing the PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3, PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 update. _*Release date: 08 August, 2006*_ This Updater will support the /*istD/ series users to be able to use the current software that attached with K100D camera, and even improved some function of current software. http://www.pentax.co.jp/english/news/announce/20060727-01.html According to the update for lens information, it seems likely that only K100D users will be able to download or use the software. http://www.pentax.co.jp/english/support/digital/photo_lens3.html (Line below the table) Also, anyone with an OS earlier than 2000/10.2 will be out of luck. - 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: PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3, PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Update
On 27.07.2006, at 16:23 , mike wilson wrote: According to the update for lens information, it seems likely that only K100D users will be able to download or use the software. http://www.pentax.co.jp/english/support/digital/photo_lens3.html (Line below the table) Also, anyone with an OS earlier than 2000/10.2 will be out of luck. Mike, this is update to original PPL 3 that came with K100D. Michel sent us link to PPL 3 update annoucement for all current PPL users, it will be available on 8 of august: Release date: 08 August, 2006 This Updater will support the *istD series users to be able to use the current software that attached with K100D camera, and even improved some function of current software. Pozdrowienia Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Citations
keith_w wrote: snip snip On the other hand, anyone who thinks their name is a bit rare and unique only has to Google it to see they're quite wrong! grin keith aka DK Whaley, etc., etc. most of whom are NOT me! ;-) -- I wish I'd put some money on it before I went and checked that the 9 pages that came up with about 820 hits with Ann Sanfedele in quotes - all me. (well, if you can believe similar pages the top 70 or so are certainly me.) Boy,we have a lot of time on our hands, don't we? ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Slightly Weird
Your right, that is weird, but i like it. My kinda car to.:-) Nice rich colours. Dave B Quoting Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I shot a car show today. Among the slightly strange things you see at these shows are dolls. Classic car folks position dolls looking through the grilles of their cars. Why? I don't know. Dolls on lawn chairs are popular as well. Here's an example: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4714454size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Equine Photography in York Region -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Appetizing Sandwich
Needs mayo Dave Quoting Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I did the RAW conversion of this shot on my laptop. Brightness is a guesstimate. Good looking sandwich, however. Might make some hungry. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4719800 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Equine Photography in York Region -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Martin Adler
There is an obituary in today's Independent for the photojournalist and cameraman Martin Adler, who was shot dead in Mogadishu last month. You can follow the links to some of his photos on his agency's website: http://tinyurl.com/kl7y4 http://www.panos.co.uk/bin/panos.dll/go?a=dispt=us/nw-loader.htmltpl =nw-index.html_max=0_maxlb=0 Regards, Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Photo dot Net question. Subscribe or not.
Just wondering. I'm cut off from the site as i have to many photos uploaded(72 and i'm not a paying member). Unless i clear them off OR pay for a subscription, i'm out of luck, for now. Just wondering, how many have ponied up the subscription $$, or do you just keep the maximum of 5 shots on the site. Dave Equine Photography in York Region -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GFM camera clinic
I would like to go to this, but its on a bad weekend for me. Last two years my daughter showed and this year a 3 day horse show to shoot. New/old venue so i didi not want to miss this one. One day. Are the Nikon or Pentax glass trials available at this clinic or is it more a NPW thing.? Dave Quoting Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Anyone going? -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com Shoot more film! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Equine Photography in York Region -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Photo dot Net question. Subscribe or not.
I paid the $25 (I think) a year. It's cheap and easy. I waste more money than that on a daily basis ususally. Tom C. From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Photo dot Net question. Subscribe or not. Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 11:26:57 -0400 Just wondering. I'm cut off from the site as i have to many photos uploaded(72 and i'm not a paying member). Unless i clear them off OR pay for a subscription, i'm out of luck, for now. Just wondering, how many have ponied up the subscription $$, or do you just keep the maximum of 5 shots on the site. Dave Equine Photography in York Region -- 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: Citations
In a message dated 7/24/2006 11:38:49 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You Googled 'Marnie aka Doe' and got *more* than four returns?? ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty = Hehehehe. Oh, if I google my handles over the years, I come up with a lot of chat in various groups. Too embarrassing, don't even want to look. Don't see why I should reread the stupid things I said a year ago now. Or, for that matter, even a week ago. Marnie aka Doe ;-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
OTish: Mac slide show
Hi gang. As in 2003/4 and 2005, i have been asked by the horse banquet committe to do the slide show that runs during the evening. In the past i have just resized my photos, burn the CD and run them through a laptop and projector, using the free vuescan slide show program. This year, seeing as i have the ibook, i'm tempted to try it using imovie. I have made one small movie as a test over Xmas last year, but i just want to ask, If i run it from the mac, is all i need to do is install any projectore software to run it. Also, and i think i know this is yes, but it should run via a PC if need be, correct. I don't know if i'll add music, not sure if we can get speakers for it to be worth while, but maybe i should any way. Any helpfull or encouraging comments on this I have until Sept 30. Dave Equine Photography in York Region -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Talk about crap
On 27/7/06, keith_w, discombobulated, unleashed: Have you ever seen 'Thunderbolt and Lightfoot' (1974, Clint Eastwood, Jeff Bridges) ? ;-) Yes, long ago... Since I can't recall the theme, it appears it's time to get a copy again and review it! Aha, I did a Google search, and NOW I recall it. Fun movie. I'll still get it and rerun it! Thanks for the heads up! There's a few comical scenes where one of the robbers poses as an ice cream vendor ;-) -- 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: Talk about crap
Cotty wrote: On 27/7/06, keith_w, discombobulated, unleashed: Have you ever seen 'Thunderbolt and Lightfoot' (1974, Clint Eastwood, Jeff Bridges) ? ;-) Yes, long ago... Since I can't recall the theme, it appears it's time to get a copy again and review it! Aha, I did a Google search, and NOW I recall it. Fun movie. I'll still get it and rerun it! Thanks for the heads up! There's a few comical scenes where one of the robbers poses as an ice cream vendor ;-) Ah yes! My son would get a kick out of it, too. However, he drives a refrigerated truck that delivers bulk ice cream and milk to businesses and schools. keith -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Photo dot Net question. Subscribe or not.
Quoting Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I paid the $25 (I think) a year. It's cheap and easy. Ya $25.00 is not much is suppose, for what you get. I waste more money than that on a daily basis ususally. LOL. Welcome to the club. Dave Tom C. From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Photo dot Net question. Subscribe or not. Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 11:26:57 -0400 Just wondering. I'm cut off from the site as i have to many photos uploaded(72 and i'm not a paying member). Unless i clear them off OR pay for a subscription, i'm out of luck, for now. Just wondering, how many have ponied up the subscription $$, or do you just keep the maximum of 5 shots on the site. Dave Equine Photography in York Region -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Equine Photography in York Region -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Photo dot Net question. Subscribe or not.
On Jul 27, 2006, at 8:26 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Just wondering. I'm cut off from the site as i have to many photos uploaded(72 and i'm not a paying member). Unless i clear them off OR pay for a subscription, i'm out of luck, for now. Just wondering, how many have ponied up the subscription $$, or do you just keep the maximum of 5 shots on the site. I have only a free account on photo.net and don't use it as a repository for my web pictures. I much prefer to have my own domain and webserver that I control the HTML content of explicitly, and the price (paid in advance) for five years lease on the domain name plus email plus 30G of storage space plus webserver, web development support, ftp, etc etc was only $280. I also get storage space (1G default, expandable up to 10G) and webserver capabilities (plus email, web-mail interface, backup software, integrated network storage, etc) with my mac.com accounts (both ramarren and godders) at $8/month, paid in advance annually. Only thing not provided with that service is the internet service, which costs as little as $12/month as part of my cable or phone service to the apartment. For casual users, that's more than adequate. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Photo dot Net question. Subscribe or not.
I paid. It's not expensive. Rick --- David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just wondering. I'm cut off from the site as i have to many photos uploaded(72 and i'm not a paying member). Unless i clear them off OR pay for a subscription, i'm out of luck, for now. Just wondering, how many have ponied up the subscription $$, or do you just keep the maximum of 5 shots on the site. Dave Equine Photography in York Region -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net http://www.photo.net/photos/RickW __ 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: OTish: Mac slide show
On Jul 27, 2006, at 9:04 AM, David J Brooks wrote: As in 2003/4 and 2005, i have been asked by the horse banquet committe to do the slide show that runs during the evening. In the past i have just resized my photos, burn the CD and run them through a laptop and projector, using the free vuescan slide show program. This year, seeing as i have the ibook, i'm tempted to try it using imovie. I have made one small movie as a test over Xmas last year, but i just want to ask, if i run it from the mac, is all i need to do is install any projectore software to run it. Also, and i think i know this is yes, but it should run via a PC if need be, correct. I don't know if i'll add music, not sure if we can get speakers for it to be worth while, but maybe i should any way. Best thing to do is to output the slide show to a DVD that can be played with anything that can attach to a projector, whether it be an off the shelf DVD player, Mac OS X or Windows laptop with a DVD drive in it. iMovie and iPhoto work together with iDVD to master the DVD. You can use iTunes to integrate music or other sound into the iMovie project, or import them directly. Of course, if you're getting fancy about it, there are more sophisticated tools available like Final Cut Express, etc. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Photo dot Net question. Subscribe or not.
Godfrey, All good points, but some of us have neither the time nor the inclination to learn this stuff. Dealing with PSE4, Bridge, and CameraRaw instead of just sorting slides on my lightbox is enough for me! Rick --- Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jul 27, 2006, at 8:26 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Just wondering. I'm cut off from the site as i have to many photos uploaded(72 and i'm not a paying member). Unless i clear them off OR pay for a subscription, i'm out of luck, for now. Just wondering, how many have ponied up the subscription $$, or do you just keep the maximum of 5 shots on the site. I have only a free account on photo.net and don't use it as a repository for my web pictures. I much prefer to have my own domain and webserver that I control the HTML content of explicitly, and the price (paid in advance) for five years lease on the domain name plus email plus 30G of storage space plus webserver, web development support, ftp, etc etc was only $280. I also get storage space (1G default, expandable up to 10G) and webserver capabilities (plus email, web-mail interface, backup software, integrated network storage, etc) with my mac.com accounts (both ramarren and godders) at $8/month, paid in advance annually. Only thing not provided with that service is the internet service, which costs as little as $12/month as part of my cable or phone service to the apartment. For casual users, that's more than adequate. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net http://www.photo.net/photos/RickW __ 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: Re; funny K10D story
On Wed, Jul 26, 2006 at 08:45:56PM -0600, Joseph Tainter wrote: It takes AA batteries -- that was one of the things he himself was interested in knowing. He's cagey about the name and is probably not supposed to say anything about it. He takes great pains to not call it the K10D, for whatever that's worth. -Aaron - Thanks again, Aaron. Now the question is: which camera did he handle? By some reports there will be two 10 mp cameras -- a D replacement and a DS replacement. But it looked like the D replacement was going to be released first. It has been shown. A DS replacement hasn't. But I'm feeling better. There will be a 10 mp camera with shake reduction that takes disposable batteries. I just hope it has the controls of the D. All the mock-ups we've seen have had the two-wheel control layout. I'm pretty sure that the interview with the Pentax high-up mentioned a vertical grip, as well. The only unanswered question that I'm bothered about is whether it manages 4fps or better for at least 2 frames. Other things (PC socket, USM focussing, ...) interest me, but not enough to affect a decision on whether or not to buy. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Photo dot Net question. Subscribe or not.
I pay the annual dues. In fact, I'm payed up for about five years. I like photo.net for a number of reasons. It's certainly an easy way to maintain a decent looking portfolio page with a minimum of effort. Paul -- Original message -- From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just wondering. I'm cut off from the site as i have to many photos uploaded(72 and i'm not a paying member). Unless i clear them off OR pay for a subscription, i'm out of luck, for now. Just wondering, how many have ponied up the subscription $$, or do you just keep the maximum of 5 shots on the site. Dave Equine Photography in York Region -- 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: Photo dot Net question. Subscribe or not.
Of course photo.net can be used as a portfolio. It even provides a means for contact. I have a domain name (pnstenquist.com) assigned to my photo.net page. -- Original message -- From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Jul 27, 2006, at 10:07 AM, Rick Womer wrote: Godfrey, All good points, but some of us have neither the time nor the inclination to learn this stuff. Dealing with PSE4, Bridge, and CameraRaw instead of just sorting slides on my lightbox is enough for me! Rick That may be true, Rick, but I was responding to Dave with the notion that he is a photographer running a business, not a hobbyist enjoying the art of photography. If you are serious about doing photography as a business today, you must learn to use the web to your advantage. It is a communications tool of extraordinary value. I get more people calling me because they like the photos I post to the web than through any other means, and I've been exhibiting every month since March this year. And I haven't really even started pushing the web communications to the extent that it is capable. 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: Photo dot Net question. Subscribe or not.
On Jul 27, 2006, at 10:07 AM, Rick Womer wrote: Godfrey, All good points, but some of us have neither the time nor the inclination to learn this stuff. Dealing with PSE4, Bridge, and CameraRaw instead of just sorting slides on my lightbox is enough for me! Rick That may be true, Rick, but I was responding to Dave with the notion that he is a photographer running a business, not a hobbyist enjoying the art of photography. If you are serious about doing photography as a business today, you must learn to use the web to your advantage. It is a communications tool of extraordinary value. I get more people calling me because they like the photos I post to the web than through any other means, and I've been exhibiting every month since March this year. And I haven't really even started pushing the web communications to the extent that it is capable. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OTish: Mac slide show
Quoting Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Best thing to do is to output the slide show to a DVD that can be played with anything that can attach to a projector, whether it be an off the shelf DVD player, Mac OS X or Windows laptop with a DVD drive in it. So, if we have a normal dvd player, it can have the projector attached to play the show, do real need for the laptops.?? iMovie and iPhoto work together with iDVD to master the DVD. You can use iTunes to integrate music or other sound into the iMovie project, or import them directly. I didi a small show of about 25 pictures of a baby shower at Xmas time and the couple has yet to play it, but i'll assume what i did worked.:-) I watch a show from Vancouver sometimes, Dotto's Cafe, and he shows how to work both Mac and PC programs. He didi a piece on imovie to idvd but i forget some of the transitions. I can buy a DVD of his season III which has that on. Maybe i should. Of course, if you're getting fancy about it, there are more sophisticated tools available like Final Cut Express, etc. Not yet.vbg Dave Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Equine Photography in York Region -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OTish: Mac slide show
Forgot this. I'll have about 3000 or more pictures to put into this slide show. When i did the baby shower one, i placed each of the 25 pictures in the area one at a time, and st the transition and fades etc. This could take some time to do then, unless there is some automated features. Hopefully imovie help is choke full of goodies, or maybe buy a book. Dave Quoting David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Quoting Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Best thing to do is to output the slide show to a DVD that can be played with anything that can attach to a projector, whether it be an off the shelf DVD player, Mac OS X or Windows laptop with a DVD drive in it. So, if we have a normal dvd player, it can have the projector attached to play the show, do real need for the laptops.?? iMovie and iPhoto work together with iDVD to master the DVD. You can use iTunes to integrate music or other sound into the iMovie project, or import them directly. I didi a small show of about 25 pictures of a baby shower at Xmas time and the couple has yet to play it, but i'll assume what i did worked.:-) I watch a show from Vancouver sometimes, Dotto's Cafe, and he shows how to work both Mac and PC programs. He didi a piece on imovie to idvd but i forget some of the transitions. I can buy a DVD of his season III which has that on. Maybe i should. Of course, if you're getting fancy about it, there are more sophisticated tools available like Final Cut Express, etc. Not yet.vbg Dave Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Equine Photography in York Region -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Equine Photography in York Region -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Photo dot Net question. Subscribe or not.
Quoting Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Jul 27, 2006, at 8:26 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Just wondering. I'm cut off from the site as i have to many photos uploaded(72 and i'm not a paying member). Unless i clear them off OR pay for a subscription, i'm out of luck, for now. Just wondering, how many have ponied up the subscription $$, or do you just keep the maximum of 5 shots on the site. I have only a free account on photo.net and don't use it as a repository for my web pictures. Its mainly for a sharing feature. Showing Paws and what not. I don't have a lot of spare room on my normal website, so i like to put casual shots somewere else, as i tend to forget them and leave them on forever.:-) I much prefer to have my own domain and webserver that I control the HTML content of explicitly, and the price (paid in advance) for five years lease on the domain name plus email plus 30G of storage space plus webserver, web development support, ftp, etc etc was only $280. Phewww. My caughtinmotion has 100mb and 20 mg for email and i pay around $300 per year. I also get storage space (1G default, expandable up to 10G) and webserver capabilities (plus email, web-mail interface, backup software, integrated network storage, etc) with my mac.com accounts (both ramarren and godders) at $8/month, paid in advance annually. I have a .mac account, but have not used it. I quess i should. I keep forgetting its available. Only thing not provided with that service is the internet service, which costs as little as $12/month as part of my cable or phone service to the apartment. For casual users, that's more than adequate. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Equine Photography in York Region -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OTish: Mac slide show
On Jul 27, 2006, at 10:54 AM, David J Brooks wrote: So, if we have a normal dvd player, it can have the projector attached to play the show, no real need for the laptops.?? I don't know of any projectors that do not take an RGB composite input signal (either PAL or NTSC, or both), nor any DVD Players that do not have an RGB composite output ... So the answer is that once the presentation is rendered to a DVD, be sure that the DVD player you're going to play it on can read it. After that, it's up to you to figure out how to connect up the player and the projector. Gdofrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
PESO: Awaiting Spring
Another brooding scene shot in the local Sutter Buttes. Has a foreboding element that, for me, adds interest. Cloud tone accomplished by tilting a Cokin grad gray filter. (pre PS) Lx, K-24mm f/2.8, Kodak Ektar 25. Would truly appreciate your reaction. Thanks, Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=151 __ 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: OTish: Mac slide show
I'd buy a book if I were you. I have too little experience with iMovie to offer more advice knowledgeably. My own use of iMovie and iDVD has been fairly light weight thus far, although I'm beginning to get involved with doing more integrated still/video/music projects. Godfrey On Jul 27, 2006, at 11:24 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Forgot this. I'll have about 3000 or more pictures to put into this slide show. When i did the baby shower one, i placed each of the 25 pictures in the area one at a time, and st the transition and fades etc. This could take some time to do then, unless there is some automated features. Hopefully imovie help is choke full of goodies, or maybe buy a book. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: PESO: Awaiting Spring
That sir, is a truly beautiful image. I think I like it the best of anything you've ever shared! Tom C. From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Awaiting Spring Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 11:48:33 -0700 (PDT) Another brooding scene shot in the local Sutter Buttes. Has a foreboding element that, for me, adds interest. Cloud tone accomplished by tilting a Cokin grad gray filter. (pre PS) Lx, K-24mm f/2.8, Kodak Ektar 25. Would truly appreciate your reaction. Thanks, Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=151 __ 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 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Photo dot Net question. Subscribe or not.
On Jul 27, 2006, at 11:34 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Its mainly for a sharing feature. Showing Paws and what not. I don't have a lot of spare room on my normal website, so i like to put casual shots somewere else, as i tend to forget them and leave them on forever.:-) I also get storage space (1G default, expandable up to 10G) and webserver capabilities (plus email, web-mail interface, backup software, integrated network storage, etc) with my mac.com accounts (both ramarren and godders) at $8/month, paid in advance annually. I have a .mac account, but have not used it. I quess i should. I keep forgetting its available. You should use your .Mac account for those things, since you already have the service and it is perfectly capable for that intent. Access to it is built into Mac OS X, and there's also an application provided by Apple that would allow you access to it from your Windows system. I much prefer to have my own domain and webserver that I control the HTML content of explicitly, and the price (paid in advance) for five years lease on the domain name plus email plus 30G of storage space plus webserver, web development support, ftp, etc etc was only $280. Phewww. My caughtinmotion has 100mb and 20 mg for email and i pay around $300 per year. You should look into rehosting your domain. I'm using godaddy.com, they were very helpful and the pricing was very good. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: PESO: Awaiting Spring
Sorry for this...I didn't notice at first. A slight crop on the left to rid it of the distracting element 1/3 up from the bottom would make it perfect. Outstanding. Tom C. From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Awaiting Spring Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 11:48:33 -0700 (PDT) Another brooding scene shot in the local Sutter Buttes. Has a foreboding element that, for me, adds interest. Cloud tone accomplished by tilting a Cokin grad gray filter. (pre PS) Lx, K-24mm f/2.8, Kodak Ektar 25. Would truly appreciate your reaction. Thanks, Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=151 __ 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 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: PESO: Awaiting Spring
That's a beautiful photo. I don't really approve of special effects filters, but it's very effective in this case. The composition of the photo is perfect. Lovely scene. Could be somewhere in Britain. -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jack Davis Sent: 27 July 2006 19:49 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Awaiting Spring Another brooding scene shot in the local Sutter Buttes. Has a foreboding element that, for me, adds interest. Cloud tone accomplished by tilting a Cokin grad gray filter. (pre PS) Lx, K-24mm f/2.8, Kodak Ektar 25. Would truly appreciate your reaction. Thanks, Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=151 __ 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 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: PESO: Awaiting Spring
Yes, very nice. Great sky and an interesting foreground. This is an example of a shot where a nearly equally split frame works well. Paul -- Original message -- From: Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] That sir, is a truly beautiful image. I think I like it the best of anything you've ever shared! Tom C. From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Awaiting Spring Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 11:48:33 -0700 (PDT) Another brooding scene shot in the local Sutter Buttes. Has a foreboding element that, for me, adds interest. Cloud tone accomplished by tilting a Cokin grad gray filter. (pre PS) Lx, K-24mm f/2.8, Kodak Ektar 25. Would truly appreciate your reaction. Thanks, Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=151 __ 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 -- 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: OT: People in academics
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: You got a job in a university and you call that a real job ??? Well sort of. Half, anyway: There's a considerable separation from reality, so the real part is somewhat dubious. But I've taught a college course before, and my mother spent here career as a college professor, so I'm well aware of the enormity of the job part of the deal. Lotsa work involved... There's a whole lot of serendipity involved in my getting this job. I picked up the Sunday (July 16) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette classified ads on Monday morning after a busy Sunday. I noticed this teaching position at Youngstown State University (in Ohio) that looked tailor-made for me so I made a note to apply for it. It hadn't been in the previous week's paper so I didn't think there would be any urgency about it, even though something in the back of my mind thought it was late in the year for this kind of position to be advertised. I didn't get around to preparing my application materials until Tuesday afternoon, at which point I noticed that the application deadline was Wednesday, July 19 - the next day! I continued scrambling to get materials together and zapped off a quick email to them asking if it was OK to apply via email or if they wanted hard copy (I mentioned, while hoping not to sound too desperate, that I'd be willing to drive up Wednesday if necessary). On Wednesday morning I got a reply saying email would be fine (I was just getting ready to get in my car to drive up there) so I sent of an email with a ton of attachments. On Thursday morning I got a phone call asking if I could come up to interview and give a brief demonstration lecture on Tuesday. So I spent the weekend preparing my presentation and drove up Tuesday morning. The woman who had led the search committee recognized me from my web page head shot (thanks Cesar!) and I discovered that she: Also lives in Pittsburgh and commutes to Youngstown And lives less than two miles from me Did the same master's program at Duquesne University that I did And her husband teaches at Duquesne And that she knows the guy with whom I taught the sound course at Duquesne last year Anyway, my presentation wen *very* well on Tuesday and they called me at 9:00 Wednesday morning and offered me the job! Job officially starts on Aug 16 (classes begin Aug 28) but I'm going to be up to my eyeballs in preparation until then. I suspect the teaching workload with new (to me) classes will severely cut down my PDML participation time from now on. Whether that's good or bad is another matter ;-) -- Mark Roberts Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com 412-687-2835 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OTish: Mac slide show
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Jul 27, 2006, at 10:54 AM, David J Brooks wrote: So, if we have a normal dvd player, it can have the projector attached to play the show, no real need for the laptops.?? I don't know of any projectors that do not take an RGB composite input signal (either PAL or NTSC, or both), nor any DVD Players that do not have an RGB composite output ... So the answer is that once the presentation is rendered to a DVD, be sure that the DVD player you're going to play it on can read it. After that, it's up to you to figure out how to connect up the player and the projector. You should really say just composite. RGB composite makes no sense; composite video is baseband video (y/c) not RGB. An RGB signal is any scan rate, sent analog over distinct circuits- think VGA at 15kHz for example. -Ryan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
hack for aperture and iphoto
Mac OS X users with Pentax *ist D and DL cameras can do RAW processing with current* versions of iPhoto and Aperture, but DS, DS2, DL2 cameras are not supported. The following is a link to instructions on how to modify things for the missing models: *** WARNING: MODIFYING SYSTEM FILES LIKE THIS ALWAYS POSES SOME RISK. BACKUP THE ORIGINAL. *** http://ok1000.blogspot.com/2006/06/waiting-for-aperture-and- iphoto.html I tried the hack and it seems to work with iPhoto for the DS model. enjoy Godfrey * current means Mac OS X v10.4.7 and Aperture 1.1.1, iPhoto 6.0.4. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3, PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Update
Sylwester Pietrzyk wrote: On 27.07.2006, at 16:23 , mike wilson wrote: According to the update for lens information, it seems likely that only K100D users will be able to download or use the software. http://www.pentax.co.jp/english/support/digital/photo_lens3.html (Line below the table) Also, anyone with an OS earlier than 2000/10.2 will be out of luck. Mike, this is update to original PPL 3 that came with K100D. Michel sent us link to PPL 3 update annoucement for all current PPL users, it will be available on 8 of august: Release date: 08 August, 2006 This Updater will support the *istD series users to be able to use the current software that attached with K100D camera, and even improved some function of current software. Only if their OS software is from this century, though... 8-) Pozdrowienia Sylwek Dzieki, duzygrubytatusz -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Photo dot Net question. Subscribe or not.
On 7/27/06, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just wondering. I'm cut off from the site as i have to many photos uploaded(72 and i'm not a paying member). Unless i clear them off OR pay for a subscription, i'm out of luck, for now. Just wondering, how many have ponied up the subscription $$, or do you just keep the maximum of 5 shots on the site. If you spend some time critiquing others' photo, they will increase your storage quota. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com Shoot more film! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
PESO -- Day Lilly
Been off the list for a few days, (off my feet for a few days, blew out my knee, but that's another story, it's been just too hot to hobble around in a knee brace if I didn't need to, that includes walking across a room to sit at a computer). I was looking at a few shots I took last year and decided I actually liked this one. http://www.mindspring.com/~megazip/PESO_--_daylilly.html Technical Info.: Pentax *ist-D ISO 200 @ 1/350sec (M) vmc Vivitar 35-85mm f2.8 Varifocal @ ~f8.0 As usual, comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- 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: OTish: Mac slide show
On Jul 27, 2006, at 1:04 PM, Ryan K. Brooks wrote: You should really say just composite. RGB composite makes no sense; composite video is baseband video (y/c) not RGB. An RGB signal is any scan rate, sent analog over distinct circuits- think VGA at 15kHz for example. Ok, I believe you. I'm just reading out of my Panasonic television and Pioneer DVD player manuals: they use the term RGB Composite Video. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New telephoto lenses?
How did I know... Cotty wrote: On 23/7/06, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: Actually Brazil seems to be doing well on ethanol, but I don't know what they're using as a feed stock, probably cutting down the rain forest. Correct. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/3024636.stm -- 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: OT: Toyota hybrid-electric drive system
On Wed, 26 Jul 2006, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: 580 miles in the Prius means 52 mpg (11 gallon tank). Mileage improves in inner city use as the electric motor gets more of the load, and in traffic there are virtually zero emissions ... the gas motor only fires up to charge the battery if it gets low, it's off when stopped in traffic. What happens to the air-con when stuck in traffic? Kostas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO - Classic Police Badges
On Thu, 27 Jul 2006, mike wilson wrote: From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/07/26 Wed PM 11:21:52 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: GESO - Classic Police Badges mike wilson wrote: frank theriault wrote: On 7/26/06, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You won't be beat, will you? He didn't want to be caught flat-footed. He has such a uniform response. I detectI've stumbled upon something. It's a bit of attorney round from his usual, special banter. Careful. You're courting disaster here... I'll be the judge of that. Has good Old Bill contributed to this thread yet? Kostas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: People in academics
On Jul 27, 2006, at 12:59 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: You got a job in a university and you call that a real job ??? Well sort of. Half, anyway: There's a considerable separation from reality, so the real part is somewhat dubious. ... Good stuff, Mark! Congratulations again. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Enablement: 10~17mm Fisheye
At least I hope so, ie, Enablement! I ordered it today from Ritz Camera. They had to special order and it may take 4 to 6 weeks. Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: PESO: Awaiting Spring
Thanks Tom, Actually I downloaded this from my site. (laziness). I had re-burned this image some time back and, in so doing, got rid of that bit of fence. Remarks seriously appreciated. Jack --- Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorry for this...I didn't notice at first. A slight crop on the left to rid it of the distracting element 1/3 up from the bottom would make it perfect. Outstanding. Tom C. From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Awaiting Spring Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 11:48:33 -0700 (PDT) Another brooding scene shot in the local Sutter Buttes. Has a foreboding element that, for me, adds interest. Cloud tone accomplished by tilting a Cokin grad gray filter. (pre PS) Lx, K-24mm f/2.8, Kodak Ektar 25. Would truly appreciate your reaction. Thanks, Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=151 __ 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 -- 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: Awaiting Spring
Much appreciated, thoughtful remarks. Thanks! Jack --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, very nice. Great sky and an interesting foreground. This is an example of a shot where a nearly equally split frame works well. Paul -- Original message -- From: Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] That sir, is a truly beautiful image. I think I like it the best of anything you've ever shared! Tom C. From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Awaiting Spring Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 11:48:33 -0700 (PDT) Another brooding scene shot in the local Sutter Buttes. Has a foreboding element that, for me, adds interest. Cloud tone accomplished by tilting a Cokin grad gray filter. (pre PS) Lx, K-24mm f/2.8, Kodak Ektar 25. Would truly appreciate your reaction. Thanks, Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=151 __ 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 -- 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 __ 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: Awaiting Spring
Thanks so much! If I were to do it today, I'd likely use the burn tool. Felt especially lucky when the effect turned out to be manageable in a wet lab. Jack --- Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's a beautiful photo. I don't really approve of special effects filters, but it's very effective in this case. The composition of the photo is perfect. Lovely scene. Could be somewhere in Britain. -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jack Davis Sent: 27 July 2006 19:49 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Awaiting Spring Another brooding scene shot in the local Sutter Buttes. Has a foreboding element that, for me, adds interest. Cloud tone accomplished by tilting a Cokin grad gray filter. (pre PS) Lx, K-24mm f/2.8, Kodak Ektar 25. Would truly appreciate your reaction. Thanks, Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=151 __ 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 -- 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: GESO - Classic Police Badges
Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: On Thu, 27 Jul 2006, mike wilson wrote: From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/07/26 Wed PM 11:21:52 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: GESO - Classic Police Badges mike wilson wrote: frank theriault wrote: On 7/26/06, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You won't be beat, will you? He didn't want to be caught flat-footed. He has such a uniform response. I detectI've stumbled upon something. It's a bit of attorney round from his usual, special banter. Careful. You're courting disaster here... I'll be the judge of that. Has good Old Bill contributed to this thread yet? Last I heard, his Dixon the line. ( http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/D/htmlD/dixonofdock/dixonofdock.htm ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO -- Day Lilly
Me too. Background compliments it. A bit of left edge cropping might balance it some better and make it even stronger. Well done. Glad you hobbled over to the computer. Jack --- P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Been off the list for a few days, (off my feet for a few days, blew out my knee, but that's another story, it's been just too hot to hobble around in a knee brace if I didn't need to, that includes walking across a room to sit at a computer). I was looking at a few shots I took last year and decided I actually liked this one. http://www.mindspring.com/~megazip/PESO_--_daylilly.html Technical Info.: Pentax *ist-D ISO 200 @ 1/350sec (M) vmc Vivitar 35-85mm f2.8 Varifocal @ ~f8.0 As usual, comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- 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 __ 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: hack for aperture and iphoto
On Jul 27, 2006, at 15:08, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Mac OS X users with Pentax *ist D and DL cameras can do RAW processing with current* versions of iPhoto and Aperture, but DS, DS2, DL2 cameras are not supported. The following is a link to instructions on how to modify things for the missing models: *** WARNING: MODIFYING SYSTEM FILES LIKE THIS ALWAYS POSES SOME RISK. BACKUP THE ORIGINAL. *** http://ok1000.blogspot.com/2006/06/waiting-for-aperture-and- iphoto.html I tried the hack and it seems to work with iPhoto for the DS model. I took the plunge and tried this about a month ago and it seems to work. Nice to have RAW treated more-or-less natively now (although the workflow of editing RAW files with Photoshop yet maintaining any sort of index in iPhoto is cumbersome/difficult at best!) But it is nice to have the RAW files recognized by the O/S. -Charles -- Charles Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
So what is the value of a used *ist-DS?
I just got a couple photos published (nothing special, just snapshots of twins from the annual Twins Days Festival that I attend each year with my brother) and find that I'm suddenly halfway there to having enough money to buy a K100D. That's cool! I'm trying to make a plan that is agreeable with the wife. Heck, I'm just happy she agreed that photo money could be saved for my camera upgrade fund! Anyone have a clue what I could expect to make from a sale? So is there a chance in hell that a DS is worth $300 used? I suppose nobody would buy it without a lens attached so I'll have to either sell it with the KIT lens on there or... or. -Charles -- Charles Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
K100D Has Arrived at BH
I resubscribed just to post this message which I ~just received: Thank you for your inquiry for this item: Pentax - PEK100D1855 - K100D Digital Camera Kit with Pentax SMCP-DA 18-55mm AL AF Lens We would like to inform you that this item is now available from bhphotovideo.com. Check it out: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/sitem/sku=438218is=REGbi=E15 If the above link does not work, please copy and paste this item code PEK100D1855 into our search box located on the upper left-hand corner of the page throughout our web site. TTFN, again ... Shel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New telephoto lenses?
Cotty wrote: On 23/7/06, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: Actually Brazil seems to be doing well on ethanol, but I don't know what they're using as a feed stock, probably cutting down the rain forest. Correct. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/3024636.stm Not correct,Brazil's ethanol comes from sugar cane plantations.They've had that programme running for decades, since the end of the 70's/beginning of the 80's (I was living in Brazil then).The programme slowed down in the late 80's when oil was cheaper and Brazil increased its oil output, but it has been revived in the last few years. The ongoing deforestation in the Amazon basin doesn't have anything to do with ethanol production. Carlos -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: People in academics
On 7/26/06, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ...as of today I are one myself :) I just accepted a position at a university near Pittsburgh. Not near *enough*, in my view (about 60 miles away) but it'll have to do for the time being! Nice to have a real job again. Excellent! It's close enough you'll be able to commute by bike - at least while the weather's good. g Great big congrats, Mark! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New telephoto lenses?
Hum, so you did a google search, did you find these numbers, broken down by ethnic groups. This takes a little work so bear with me. The current Ethnic makeup of the US is 80.4% White which includes White Hispanics 12.8% Black which includes Black Hispanics 6.8% Other Chinese, American Indian, Indian, etc., which includes of course Other Hispanics. Hispanics can be of any ethnic group but their overall birthrate differs from the larger ethnic group they belong to due to cultural differences so I'll correct for that, (there are more nuances but I didn't bother looking for more data). Total Hispanics of all ethnic groups is 14.1% The population replacement birth rate is 2.1 live births per couple over a lifetime. Now lets look at birth rates by ethnicity. Birth Rate Non Hispanic White 1.7 Non Hispanic Black 2.5 Non Hispanic Other 2.5 Hispanic (over all) 3.9 This is the outlier but as I said I'll make allowances. Lets keep this simple by estimating a weighted average. 14.1% of 80.4% ~ 11.34% (Hispanic White) ~ 68.70% Non Hispanic White 14.1% of 12.8% ~ 1.80% (Hispanic Black) ~ 11.00% Non Hispanic Black 14.1% of 6.8% ~ 0.96% (Hispanic Other) ~ 6.14% Non Hispanic Other Total14.10% (Hispanic) 84.84% (Everybody else) Which equals ~100% This tells me that, given rounding errors, my Math so far is at least half right! Now 1.7 * 68.7% = 1.17 (White NH) 2.5 * 11.0% = .28 2.5 * 6.1 = .15 3.9 * 14.1 = .56 Total 2.16 I come out with a over all birth rate just over replacement for current residents! considering that I don't know the exact break down of Hispanic White, vs Hispanic Black vs Hispanic Other I'm I think I'm pretty close to zero population growth. I'll give myself the benefit of the doubt and say my sigma is +/- .06 live births per couple over all in the population. The increase in US population is almost entirely, if not entirely, due to in immigration. True we are seeing a shift in native born population over time, to a more Catholic and Hispanic heritage, with a minor shift to more a non white over all, group. But you can't really blame the current native born population for run away population growth in the US. Unless you can find better numbers than I could find. If you can do simple math you can figure things out for yourself. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Searching the Net I have found nothing to indicate that the US population growth has slowed to 0. Overall growth has slowed, but the population is still growing by quite a bit. A major surge occurred in the 1990's. Anyone curious can check census bureau facts. Also, in almost all areas US imports exceed US exports. A simple google search will turn this stuff up. Later, Marnie aka Doe -- 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: OT: People in academics
On Jul 27, 2006, at 2:34 PM, frank theriault wrote: (about 60 miles away) Excellent! It's close enough you'll be able to commute by bike - at least while the weather's good. g Hmm. Methinks I need to get my legs in *much* better shape if you think 60 miles is commute distance!!! Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Toyota hybrid-electric drive system
On Jul 27, 2006, at 1:21 PM, Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: What happens to the air-con when stuck in traffic? I'm wondering that myself. I was over at the dealership the other evening when the first one came in for me (a long story ...) looking it over. Since it was nearly 110 degrees F, we were sitting in the car with the power on, AC on. Blowers going, the car cooled down very quickly to a comfortable temperature and the AC kept things nice on its Auto setting. The drive batteries were relatively depleted. We were there going through all the gizmos on the fancy display for about an hour. About every ten minutes, the engine would start and run for two minutes, then shut down again. I conjecture that the AC compressor is driven by the auxiliary drive/ generating motor. Since it consumes a lot less energy to drive just the compressor, even a low charge in the drive batteries is enough to keep the AC up nicely. Once the drive batteries fall below a certain charge threshold, the gas engine turns on to charge it up. (That same drive/generating motor also operates as the engine starter ... and there is no gas engine powered reverse gear, reverse is all done electrically.) It is a fascinating car, something that I'll have a grand time studying. Mine (the second one) should be delivered August 5-10. Can't wait! Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: So what is the value of a used *ist-DS?
On Jul 27, 2006, at 2:04 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: So is there a chance in hell that a DS is worth $300 used? I suppose nobody would buy it without a lens attached so I'll have to either sell it with the KIT lens on there or... or. Just put the *ist DS body on Ebay with a reasonable reserve and see what the offers for it come to. I bet someone will pay $400 for it. :-) Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: People in academics
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Jul 27, 2006, at 2:34 PM, frank theriault wrote: (about 60 miles away) Excellent! It's close enough you'll be able to commute by bike - at least while the weather's good. g Hmm. Methinks I need to get my legs in *much* better shape if you think 60 miles is commute distance!!! Depends on your definition of bike. I've just started getting my Honda VFR ready to go back on the road. :) -- Mark Roberts Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com 412-687-2835 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: So what is the value of a used *ist-DS?
Charles Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm suddenly halfway there to having enough money to buy a K100D. That's cool! Wait until you can put both cameras side by side and compare their viewfinders. THEN you'll know if it's really that cool. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: So what is the value of a used *ist-DS?
A word of caution: the K100D is something of a sidegrade from the DS, at least on paper. The big plus being anti-shake, of course. -Aaron -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Toyota hybrid-electric drive system
On 7/27/06, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Cotty Subject: Re: OT: Toyota hybrid-electric drive system Totally utilitarian of course - you won't see many LR pick-ups without mud under the arches or bales in the back. For comfort go for Japanese or American ;-) Loks like for load carrying, and towing capacity the same holds true. Yeah, but you get half the reliability of a Nissan at only twice the price. Who can resist that? -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com Shoot more film! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: So what is the value of a used *ist-DS?
On Jul 27, 2006, at 17:33, Aaron Reynolds wrote: A word of caution: the K100D is something of a sidegrade from the DS, at least on paper. The big plus being anti-shake, of course. ..and faster autofocus. That's a biggie for me. Would be nice to have autofocus that WORKS because in most of the situations that I've been in, I've not been able to count on the autofocus and I've gone to manual. Which is fine, but gosh - it would be nice to have something that could snap the image into focus automatically, wouldn't it? Something quicker than whirr-whirr. stutter- whirr.. stutter. Man, it's slow in less-than-brilliant lighting! Seriously, those two advantages alone make it desirable for me. Besides, by the time I'm ready to jump the K10D (or whatever) will be out and I'll know if that's what I'd rather be saving for. So far I don't see it as something I want/need but who knows? -Charles -- Charles Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K100D Has Arrived at BH
Good to read. Now to wait for the positives and negatives of the K100D before I make a decision. Jim A. I resubscribed just to post this message which I ~just received: Thank you for your inquiry for this item: Pentax - PEK100D1855 - K100D Digital Camera Kit with Pentax SMCP-DA 18-55mm AL AF Lens We would like to inform you that this item is now available from bhphotovideo.com. Check it out: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/sitem/sku=438218is=REGbi=E15 If the above link does not work, please copy and paste this item code PEK100D1855 into our search box located on the upper left-hand corner of the page throughout our web site. TTFN, again ... 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: So what is the value of a used *ist-DS?
On Jul 27, 2006, at 17:24, Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: Wait until you can put both cameras side by side and compare their viewfinders. THEN you'll know if it's really that cool. Yeah, I've got my fingers crossed in that regard. Won't sell off the old one until I am holding the new one in my hands, not to worry! Hopefully the local store here (National Camera Exchange), from which I purchased my DS, will have the K100D in stock so I can check it out. Something to do during our 100+ degree weekend! -Charles -- Charles Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Jump
On Wed, 26 Jul 2006 22:59:19 +0100, Keith McGuinness [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tim Øsleby wrote: Pardon me saying this Tom: but the run about like naked animals part sounds very ethnocentric in my ears. To be totally strait with you, I find it rather offensive. ...like naked animals... I don't find it offensive, just incomprehensible. Humans originally took to wearing clothes for protection (cold), decoration and convenience (belts and pockets). You could also add hygiene as a legitimate reason. Unlike animals, humans have subsequently adopted strange notions that certain bits of bodies are offensive or indecent or something. In this context, the phrase like naked animals (lacking strange hang-ups) is to me, more of a compliment than an insult. Moi aussi. John Keith McG -- 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: OT: Toyota hybrid-electric drive system
- Original Message - From: Scott Loveless Subject: Re: OT: Toyota hybrid-electric drive system Yeah, but you get half the reliability of a Nissan at only twice the price. Who can resist that? I was able to. And my Titan is a lightweight compared to an F350 Super Duty or GMC 3500. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Awaiting Spring
I don't count a grad filter as a special effect. It's a means of achieving a balanced exposure between sky and foreground. It's just good technique. Paul On Jul 27, 2006, at 4:48 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Thanks so much! If I were to do it today, I'd likely use the burn tool. Felt especially lucky when the effect turned out to be manageable in a wet lab. Jack --- Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's a beautiful photo. I don't really approve of special effects filters, but it's very effective in this case. The composition of the photo is perfect. Lovely scene. Could be somewhere in Britain. -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jack Davis Sent: 27 July 2006 19:49 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Awaiting Spring Another brooding scene shot in the local Sutter Buttes. Has a foreboding element that, for me, adds interest. Cloud tone accomplished by tilting a Cokin grad gray filter. (pre PS) Lx, K-24mm f/2.8, Kodak Ektar 25. Would truly appreciate your reaction. Thanks, Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=151 __ 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 -- 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 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Awaiting Spring
I was going to say the same but you said it better. I was personally STUNNED to learn that Bob W doesn't approve of something. Tom C. From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO: Awaiting Spring Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 18:48:03 -0400 I don't count a grad filter as a special effect. It's a means of achieving a balanced exposure between sky and foreground. It's just good technique. Paul On Jul 27, 2006, at 4:48 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Thanks so much! If I were to do it today, I'd likely use the burn tool. Felt especially lucky when the effect turned out to be manageable in a wet lab. Jack --- Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's a beautiful photo. I don't really approve of special effects filters, but it's very effective in this case. The composition of the photo is perfect. Lovely scene. Could be somewhere in Britain. -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jack Davis Sent: 27 July 2006 19:49 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Awaiting Spring Another brooding scene shot in the local Sutter Buttes. Has a foreboding element that, for me, adds interest. Cloud tone accomplished by tilting a Cokin grad gray filter. (pre PS) Lx, K-24mm f/2.8, Kodak Ektar 25. Would truly appreciate your reaction. Thanks, Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=151 __ 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 -- 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 -- 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: OT: People in academics
Good timing! Congratulations. Does this mean you'll have to change your signature? Larry in Dallas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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On the third try, I actually got an 80-320 that works on my D. This is not an indoor lens. Busy working on some Astor Piazzolla stuff, so I can't give it a workout 'till tomorrow morning. Larry in Dallas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
