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Hey Anthony,
Thanks for the reply. I feel caught up in something that got much larger
than it ever should have been. Lots of other emails from the list in my
inbox, so gotta run. Take her easy!
Brad Dobo
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From: Anthony Farr [EMAIL PROTECTED]
You have an extreme view that is a little skewed I think. Generally if
blame is to be cast, the child itself (in this very modern age) is a
problem, as well in some schools, generally those that are not financially
well off, it is the families fault. However, the provincial governments
Wasn't there someone who worked at a Wal Mart on the list?
I have a question about the Photo CDs they offer. The local Wal Mart has
the Fuji Frontier 390.
Anyone who knows these things could please mail me off-list.
Thanks,
Cory Waters
Hi,
f/8 or be square!
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Bob
Tuesday, October 15, 2002, 4:27:52 PM, you wrote:
This is a techniques/opinions/experiences thread . . .
I was always a big fan of telephotos, it has been a real change to use
my new Pentax 20-35 zoom. In particular, I'm learning whole new ways to
think
How do I setup a kill file?
Thanks,
Alex
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From: Brad Dobo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 1:25 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: BRAD PLEASE JUST ***STOP***
I'll keep replying if others keep sending me messages, want it to stop?
Pass
Are you still carrying on Vic? You would be wise to practice what you
preach.
Brad Dobo
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 10:04 AM
Subject: Re: Re:To the pentax spies
You're always apologizing for something. Hey, I have
Just proves my point. Thanks.
You have a lot of growing up to do, young fella. Much luck.
Don't bother to answer me. You're on my don't read - don't answer
list. Plunk!
keith whaley
Brad Dobo wrote:
I'll keep replying if others keep sending me messages, want it to stop?
Pass the word
wide open when I can...
Bob Walkden wrote:
Hi,
f/8 or be square!
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That would be Bill Robb, but I think he's having trouble with his ISP
now :-)
Norm
CBWaters wrote:
Wasn't there someone who worked at a Wal Mart on the list?
I have a question about the Photo CDs they offer. The local Wal Mart has
the Fuji Frontier 390.
Anyone who knows these things could
Tag, you're it
Norm
Brad Dobo wrote:
I'll keep replying if others keep sending me messages, want it to stop?
Pass the word around to stop the insults and blaming and what-not.
Remember, I quite I've been quite wronged from just one email that I
apologized 5 minutes later. That's the fact
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From: Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: PDML (Pentax) [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 10:17 AM
Subject: Re: Re:To the pentax spies
While this fellow was posting this to the list, he was sending the
attached
email to
Nice example of an Aurora photographn on the Astronomy Picture of the Day for Oct 15:
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
Dan
Bob, you have just taken things too far. At least I apologized for my
words. The rest is wasted. But don't get too hopeful, I like the PDML
and plan on being here for a long long time. With valid contributions of
course.
Brad Dobo
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From: Bob Blakely [EMAIL
Heh, sounds like the opposite is the case Keith. Last word type of guy eh?
Brad Dobo
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From: Keith Whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 5:04 PM
Subject: Re: BRAD PLEASE JUST ***STOP***
Just proves my point. Thanks.
You
I got back from a long weekend out of town last night to over 500 e-mails! Of
course, the vast majority of them were pdml.
Unfortunately, most of them were useless garbage: He said this!, I already
apologized!, I'm complaining to his ISP!, etc, etc., back and forth, forth and
back.
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From: Brad Dobo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Bob, you have just taken things too far. At least I
apologized for my
words. The rest is wasted. But don't get too hopeful,
I like the PDML
and plan on being here for a long long time.
With valid
contributions
Some people crave attention. If you respond to their untoward remarks, it just
encourages them. I find that if I ignore people who are rude or obscene, they get
tired of talking to themselves and stop a lot sooner than if I object or try to
correct their behavior.
Dan
In Outlook Expres you have to use what are called Mail Rules simply make a
new rule specifing that anything with a FROM address with Brad Dobo in it
goes immediately to the trash. In Netscape's mail program they are called
filters, I think, but the idea is the same.
--
Nick Wright
Seems to me that miniature Cottys and Archers have submitted recently, and
with wonderful results, too! What a great way to encourage young 'uns to get
into photography! Which reminds me: I gave my 20 year old a Pentax IQ Zoom
for her birthday over the summer - time for the old man to start
Ladies and gentlemen,
I have had it. Brad you were wrong with what you did and I accept your
apology (don't let it happen again). And my suggestion to you is to
ignore other emails (not this one) concerning this topic.
For the rest of you (and believe me I love you all) if you cannot accept
Moi, je parle seulement une peu de francaise, mais peut-etre le site francophone
est plus calme que ce site-ci! On peut espoire...
bien a tous,
frank
andre wrote:
Pas mal, les potes!
There is an interesting article on how to modify the K and M lenses
to have them work with multi-mode
Bob Walkden wrote:
Hi,
to be absolutely accurate, it's an M3 (1959) single-stroke. The lens
is a 1982 90/2.8 Tele-Elmarit M, the thin one, with an early model
hood.
Thanks, Bob...
Back in those days, did Leicas still load/unload from the bottom?
Bottom cover comes off, spools come out,
Don't send attachments, please! I believe ~that~ is against the rules of the list.
Anyone else know, or am I mistaken?
-frank
Brad Dobo wrote:
(a bunch of attachments in an otherwise empty post)
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The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it
is
I reckon this must have been about 1985!
Shaun Canning
PhD Student
Department of Archaeology
School of European and Historical Studies
La Trobe University, Bundoora, Vic, 3086.
Phone: 0414-967644
e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent:
On Tue, 15 Oct 2002 09:14:22 -0400 (EDT), gfen wrote:
[...] For more money, I'll sell them a real silver
print from the lab. [...]
Speaking of that, can someone point me towards a Web site with
information on gel prints? I'd google for it, but gel print
returned too many hits to go through.
On Tue, 15 Oct 2002 15:26:06 -0400, Steve Desjardins wrote:
I'm actually waiting for graveyards to be a PUG theme. We have this old
graveyard in Lexington (believe it or not, Stonewall Jackson Cemetery).
It's a great subject for BW, and you don't need model releases. . .
If you visit the
Norm,
Your comment reveals more about you than about me. Off-list abuse is a
cancer on the PDML, if you don't care that's your prerogative.
Regards,
Anthony Farr
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From: Norm Baugher [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: PDML [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, 16 October 2002 4:15
Ask Paal. And why are you unwilling to believe it?
Regards,
Anthony Farr
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From: Norm Baugher [EMAIL PROTECTED]
And would these beta-testers be little green men in space suits perchance?
Norm
Anthony Farr wrote:
Giancarlo suggested-
Lens name: Pentax SMC FA 17-45/2.8 AL
Length: 80mm
Diameter: 82mm
Weight: 560g
Filter Thread: 77
I'd definitely buy this lens,
and may i suggest the following ultra-ultra wide zoom:
Lens name: Pentax SMC FA 14-28/2.8* AL
Filter Thread: 77 max - if thread greater than 77
If you go to
http://www.fujifilm.ca/ProCommunity
and register, you will find lots of helpful information, of course, as well
as links to putting up your own gallery and bio on the Fuji website. By
registering and once approved (I told them that I was a semi-professional,
and they didn't seem to
I am unsibscribing for a while -- it's wy too gorgeous outside to wais
precious time on filtering (hopefully, temporary) flood of emails. If I can
be of any service to anyone here, I am still very much available off the
list. See ya guys in a while.
Mishka
P.S. Is there a no mail option
Actually yes, and I print off the real juvenile or insulting ones for them
to read, they find it quite funny. My father said I'm glad I own a
Minolta.
So, what is the point of your question Norm?
Brad Dobo
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From: Norm Baugher [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: PDML [EMAIL
You have to admit that Brad has a point there.
He's given everyone a chance to let it drop and still save face. It's up to
you what you do with that chance. It's then up to Brad to stay stopped.
Regards,
Anthony Farr
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From: Brad Dobo [EMAIL PROTECTED]
(snip)
Why
Yes. The MX and plain ME also have a gorgeous view also. Sure makes it tough to want
to use the nice old MF lenses on my ZX-5n.
William in Utah.
10/15/2002 6:54:04 PM, Robert Woerner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Wow,
Anyone notice how wonderful the viewfinder is on an ME Super?
Robert
Hello All,
I just purchased a 28mm f2.8 FA lens, thinking it would be good for low
light photos. However, it seems to have a lot of light loss in the
corners at f2.8 and f4. It would seem to defeat my purpose of available
light photography if I have to set it to f5.6 or so. Is this
I wrote earlier saying that you should buy one only if you can find one at a
good price. The FB1/FD1 combination is pretty good. On the weekend, however,
I had the opportunity to shoot in a studio setting photographing still lifes,
extreme closeups of glass, etc. The FE1 was the finder of
Ok
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From: Anthony Farr [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 4:54 AM
Subject: Re: Silly Question
You have to admit that Brad has a point there.
He's given everyone a chance to let it drop and still save face. It's up
to
you
I really missed the ME Super viewfinder after I sold mine, especially
with a fast 50mm attached. Then I got my 6x7 and life in the viewfinder
world is good again.
Norm
William Johnson wrote:
Yes. The MX and plain ME also have a gorgeous view also. Sure makes it tough to
want to use the
Brian,
That's a common attribute of wide lenses, your lens is typical. Most
available light situations should mask the problem, the more picture
elements there are the smaller the problem will be. Just beware of shooting
landscapes with clear blue skies at wide apertures. Of course copy-work
Looks like the reply function is once again addressing the sender, not PDML.
Regards,
Anthony Farr
I haven't shopped Ebay in a while (in the US), anyone notice any overall
price change/reduction patterns in the last 6 months to a year due to
digital and/or the US economy
Norm
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From: CBWaters
Subject: OT: Wal Mart-Frontier ?
Wasn't there someone who worked at a Wal Mart on the list?
I have a question about the Photo CDs they offer. The
local Wal Mart has
the Fuji Frontier 390.
There are too many ways of doing this now. The Fronteir
Is yours an LM?
I have one of those with a roll of film in it since the Beaches TPDML. I
still don't know how it performs.
Shame on me. It's a neat camera.
Jeff.
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From: David Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Jeff [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday,
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From: Norman Baugher
Subject: Ebay Prices
I haven't shopped Ebay in a while (in the US), anyone notice
any overall
price change/reduction patterns in the last 6 months to a year
due to
digital and/or the US economy
Everything I want now seems really
I was thinking about selling my Nikon F + FTn Head + Nikkor 50mm/f2, but the
prices are way down(almost halved). Also some of my Pentax stuff, but missed the
boat again. May have better luck at the swap meet in a few weeks.
James
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From: Norman Baugher [EMAIL
Norm,
Your comment reveals more about you than about me. Off-list
abuse is a
cancer on the PDML, if you don't care that's your prerogative.
From now on, well just call you Melanorman
HAR!!
William Robb
Perhaps we should set up an abuse hotline? G
Norm
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From: Anthony Farr
Subject: Re: Fw: Cameron's Pentax Comments
Norm,
Your comment reveals more about you than about me. Off-list
abuse is a
cancer on the PDML, if you don't care that's your prerogative.
Seems so Anthony, my emails are not showing on the list at all...since well,
the last 6 hours or so? I even sent from 3 different addresses. Just have
to wait and see.
Brad Dobo
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From: Anthony Farr [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: Doug Brewer [EMAIL
Thanks, Nick. After being on the Net for over 5 years this is the first
time I found I _really_ need it.
Alex
-Original Message-
From: Nick Wright [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 2:39 PM
To: alex; PDML
Subject: kill files (WAS: Re: BRAD PLEASE JUST ***STOP***
Doesn't sound broken to me, sounds like it's working like it should :-)
Brad Dodo wrote:
Seems so Anthony, my emails are not showing on the list at all...since well,
the last 6 hours or so? I even sent from 3 different addresses. Just have
to wait and see.
At 18:09 15.10.2002 +0300, Don wrote:
Looks like I've come back at the end of another flare-up. I'll hang about a
bit to see if it fades away. Why wait? Because I missed the informative
posts. I hope it doesn't start all over again. This kind of thing is so
boring. I don't know how long I've been
William Robb wrote:
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From: Feroze Kistan
Subject: Re: Silly Question
I might get married soon, probally would move to canada, since
most of my
friends already have. Would, if I have kids like them to go to
a good
school..see where I'm getting at :)
--- gfen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm goth, I get away with it all year.. :)
How old are you, man?
You know, I have some of those sitting around, but I
choose not to do
that, because since its our first time in a contest,
I didn't want to be
the person who came in and upset things.. They
Actually if you look carefully at the second photo
the flash looks like a Dalek
(http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho/gallery/dalek/)
bearing down on the poor
little Kangasquirrel :-)
This just proves that Minolta is evil. What with
their Dalek-flashes terrorizing the peaceful
Steve Desjardins wrote:
How do you think about DOF in the artistic sense and how does that
manifest itself in you photography?
I like shallow DOF. Especially in my macros. It helps to isolate my
subject and give a quasi-3rd dimension to my pictures. Except most of my
landscapes where I
Are you still carrying on Vic? You would be wise to practice what you
preach.
Brad Dobo
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 10:04 AM
Subject: Re: Re:To the pentax spies
You're always apologizing for something. Hey, I have
Bob, you have just taken things too far. At least I apologized for my
words. The rest is wasted. But don't get too hopeful, I like the PDML
and plan on being here for a long long time. With valid contributions of
course.
Brad Dobo
- Original Message -
From: Bob Blakely [EMAIL
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