Re: First Day Teaching @ 6th Street Photo Workshop

2004-09-13 Thread boris
Shel, evidently you had great fun that day :). Boris

Re: *istD: 12 bit or 16 bit

2004-09-13 Thread Rob Studdert
On 12 Sep 2004 at 22:14, Shel Belinkoff wrote: I asked about 12-bit color space. That was my terminology. OK, not quite the correct terminology, a colour space can be defined independent of bit depth, see: http://www.drycreekphoto.com/Learn/color_spaces.htm But, if I understand what

Re: Grandpa Stenquist

2004-09-13 Thread Cotty
On 12/9/04, Grandad-we-love-you, discombobulated, unleashed: My first grandchild was born this morning in Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland at about 3AM. Congrats Paul. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|www.macads.co.uk/snaps

RE: IST D and Pentax-F 1.7x AF adapter

2004-09-13 Thread Nick Clark
But it is effectively Av; you set the aperture on the lens and press the green button before taking the picture. Nick -Original Message- From: Jens Bladt[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 12/09/04 13:52:49 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: IST D and Pentax-F 1.7x

Re: Grandpa Stenquit

2004-09-13 Thread Cotty
On 12/9/04, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: My first grandchild was born this morning in Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland at about 3AM. We call her the wee Grace, It was windy outside in Scotland last night. We had Frances through and even down here in the balmy south it was gusting

Re: K85/1.8 *#%^@#!!!

2004-09-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/9/04, Peter J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: (and I mean that sincerely, as I have some reputation for sarcasm). No say it's not. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|www.macads.co.uk/snaps _

Re: multi-item enablement

2004-09-13 Thread Cotty
On 12/9/04, Amita Guha, discombobulated, unleashed: Anyway, I really wanted a bag, so we went to BH. I ended up with the Sigma flash and a new bag, the Lowepro Stealth Reporter 400 AW. It's a bit bigger than I would have liked, but it's really easy to remove the camera through the top of the bag.

Re: Grandpa Stenquist

2004-09-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, which is about 10 miles north of Detroit. On Sep 12, 2004, at 9:31 PM, Keith Whaley wrote: Where do you live, Paul? Give me a city, state... keith Paul Stenquist wrote: My favorite is the Lagavulin, but I enjoy Highland Park as well. But tonight it will be a simple

Re: Grandpa Stenquist

2004-09-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
I hope to be able to go some time before Christmas, but it's tough because I'm working freelance now. If I don't work, I don't get paid. No vacation days for the slave laborers g. Paul On Sep 12, 2004, at 7:25 PM, Amita Guha wrote: My first grandchild was born this morning in Broxburn, West

Re: black cloaking tape (was: Re: istD in style)

2004-09-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
The discussion had turned to black taping cameras in general. I didn't even recall that it had originated with Juan. To the amusing little list of reasons why one might tape up a camera, the pretensions of the Leica fondlers are certainly relevant. On Sun, 12 Sep 2004 15:18:18 -0700, Shel

Re: Grandpa Stenquit

2004-09-13 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
Paul Stenquist wrote on 13.09.04 0:43: My first grandchild was born this morning in Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland at about 3AM. We call her the wee Grace, and she weighed in at six pounds, eight ounces. Her mother is Kristin Stenquist, late of the United States, and her father is a certain

SMC Pentax DA 18-55mm AL

2004-09-13 Thread peter
Well, I did some 'illegal' open directory browsing today, trying to find out something about the upcoming new models. The Swiss Pentax importer shows a new digital lens, namely the SMC Pentax DA 18-55mm f:3,5-5,6 AL. I could not find this lens on the site, so I suppose it's a lens that has to be

Re: Grandpa Stenquit

2004-09-13 Thread Mark Roberts
On Sun, 12 Sep 2004 18:43:54 -0400, you wrote: My first grandchild was born this morning in Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland at about 3AM. Congratulations Grandpa Stenquist (correctly spelled)!

Re: SMC Pentax DA 18-55mm AL

2004-09-13 Thread Jan van Wijk
Hi Peter, On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 12:49:46 +0200, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.pentax.ch/typo3temp/df7d80564c.jpg Have fun with it! Interesting, must be the standard offering with the new *istDs ... A better combination with the DA-14mm than the 16-45 is too! Regards, JvW

Re: OT: Photo fun

2004-09-13 Thread Mark Roberts
On Sun, 12 Sep 2004 23:25:19 -0400, you wrote: http://www.pbase.com/tomcat/funny_signspage=1 ROFLMAO ! You have to get Ann Sanfedele's book Sign Language :)

Re: SMC Pentax DA 18-55mm AL

2004-09-13 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
Jan van Wijk wrote on 13.09.04 13:41: Interesting, must be the standard offering with the new *istDs ... A better combination with the DA-14mm than the 16-45 is too! Just a pity it is f5.6 at long end. Otherwise seems to be nice lens, with IF and QSF and low price, will be great addition to

Tamron SP 14 2.8

2004-09-13 Thread Ryan Lee
Just checking, but any opinions on this lens, and what's the going rate for a used one, EX+ condition? Regards, Ryan

OT: Photomystery

2004-09-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
The Astronomy Picture of the Day page for September 13, 2004, has a photograph and a mystety to explain: http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html I'm sure several on this list can explain exactly what appears in the photo. Dan M

Re: SMC Pentax DA 18-55mm AL

2004-09-13 Thread Rob Studdert
On 13 Sep 2004 at 12:49, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.pentax.ch/typo3temp/df7d80564c.jpg Have fun with it! Well done, I particularly like this pic (mostly for the comic value :-) http://www.pentax.ch/typo3temp/21db9f3ae8.jpg Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110

Re: OT: Photomystery

2004-09-13 Thread Rob Studdert
On 13 Sep 2004 at 8:51, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: The Astronomy Picture of the Day page for September 13, 2004, has a photograph and a mystety to explain: http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html I'm sure several on this list can explain exactly what appears in the photo. My guess

Re: Grandpa Stenquit

2004-09-13 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, 12 Sep 2004 18:43:54 -0400, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My first grandchild was born this morning in Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland at about 3AM. We call her the wee Grace, and she weighed in at six pounds, eight ounces. Her mother is Kristin Stenquist, late of the United

Re: OT: Photo fun

2004-09-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Only $71.75 on Amazon.com! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/080651356X/qid=1095080906/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/104-8670043-9597535?v=glances=books#product-details Mark Roberts wrote: On Sun, 12 Sep 2004 23:25:19 -0400, you wrote: http://www.pbase.com/tomcat/funny_signspage=1 ROFLMAO !

Re: First Day Teaching @ 6th Street Photo Workshop

2004-09-13 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, 12 Sep 2004 19:07:23 -0700, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thursday was my first day as an official volunteer and at 6th Street (http://www.sixthstreetphoto.org/), and we had our new class of students. We expected many more, but only three showed up. That was disappointing for

Re: PESO: These Eyes

2004-09-13 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, 12 Sep 2004 14:34:03 -0700, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It has been a while since my last PESO entry. Just thought I would share this taken yesterday. http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_0452.htm *istD, Sigma 55-200/3.5-56 DC Bruce, I think it's beautiful! I'll go

Re: Friday Funny Foto

2004-09-13 Thread Stephen Moore
Great shot! You probably could sell this to Car and Driver (Reader Sightings) or Road Track (back page). In the latter case, the guy should be named Bob. __ Shel Belinkoff wrote: Why women live longer than men: http://home.earthlink.net/~sbelinkoff/why.jpg

Re: black cloaking tape (was: Re: istD in style)

2004-09-13 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 06:14:21 -0400, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The discussion had turned to black taping cameras in general. I didn't even recall that it had originated with Juan. To the amusing little list of reasons why one might tape up a camera, the pretensions of the Leica

Re: PESO: OT ?

2004-09-13 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, 12 Sep 2004 19:33:11 -0400, Caveman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Asking Graywolf to mention in the FAQ that this is *NOT* OT: http://www3.sympatico.ca/vdonisa/ot.htm ;-) I believe I'll go have a drink, now... -frank -- It's about time we started to take photography seriously

PESO: Mistery

2004-09-13 Thread Caveman
This should have been my Mistery PUG submission, unfortunately there was no Pentax gear involved, so I'm submitting it to your attention and critique via the PESO method: http://www3.sympatico.ca/vdonisa/mistery.html And yes, I am repenting now for going the dark side... ;-)

Re: black cloaking tape (was: Re: istD in style)

2004-09-13 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Well said, Frank and it should be pointed out that many photogs other than Leica users tape their cameras. Check out Nachtwey's Canon gear the next time you watch War Photographer. Anyway, why should it be an issue for anyone how someone else chooses to decorate their camera. It seems that

Re: istD in style

2004-09-13 Thread Norm Baugher
I had to tell Jack to take off the dayglow pink fingernail polish... Norm Shel Belinkoff wrote: BTW, concerning dressing in black. I've found that it's helpful to wear dark colors when working in the darkroom, too.

Re: Grandpa Stenquit

2004-09-13 Thread pnstenquist
Thanks Frank. And thanks to all on the list who offered congratulations. It's great to have a huge international family like the PDML. The warmth and good will are boundless. For that I am most grateful. Paul Stenquist On Sun, 12 Sep 2004 18:43:54 -0400, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: black cloaking tape (was: Re: istD in style)

2004-09-13 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 07:07:05 -0700, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well said, Frank and it should be pointed out that many photogs other than Leica users tape their cameras. Check out Nachtwey's Canon gear the next time you watch War Photographer. Anyway, why should it be an

Re: black cloaking tape (was: Re: istD in style)

2004-09-13 Thread pnstenquist
I've spent quite a bit of time on PhotoNets Leica forum, and I still go there occasionally. There's a certain breed of Leica owner that is frequently seen at that site that tends to raise my hackles. Fondler is perhaps the wrong term because it does imply that I'm talking about serious

Re: black cloaking tape (was: Re: istD in style)

2004-09-13 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 14:22:19 +, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've spent quite a bit of time on PhotoNets Leica forum, and I still go there occasionally. There's a certain breed of Leica owner that is frequently seen at that site that tends to raise my hackles. Fondler is

Re: PESO-Unique captured flash

2004-09-13 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, 12 Sep 2004 10:35:13 -0500, Mark Stringer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have never captured the flash of another camera before. This was an istD DA16-45 at 40mm 1/45 at f4 existing light. http://www.cmstringer.com/peso/annette_anne.jpg Odd enough to be supernatural(?) or a sign,

Re: *istD: 12 bit or 16 bit

2004-09-13 Thread Graywolf
Hard to explain something that really requires a chapter in a book, in a brief e-mail post isn't it, Rob? Let me try... Each sensor pixel records one 12 bit color value. Software combines the info from a 4 pixel clump set up something like RG GB Where the green pixels are also used to provide

Re: Ebay item: 3839065185 (colectors SMCT 85/1.8) - suspiciousbidding?

2004-09-13 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, 12 Sep 2004 21:39:05 -0300, Jim Colwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Henri, I'm not convinced that simple exposure to sun light or UV will produce the yellow tint. I've seen and taken many pics of lenses with sunlight on and through the lens, and have not seen the yellow cast; however,

RE: Ebay item: 3839065185 (colectors SMCT 85/1.8) - suspiciousbidding?

2004-09-13 Thread J. C. O'Connell
I do not use sunlight, I use a $20 black light (UV) indoors, no heat, no rain, etc. It worked on every pentax yellowed lens I have tried so far. JCO -Original Message- From: frank theriault [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 13, 2004 10:47 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:

WTB Larson Bracket

2004-09-13 Thread CRB
I'm in need of one of the Larson brackets for mounting a handle flash and shooting into an umbrella. They're about 2 ft. long. If you have one that you're not using, I need it for a shoot this Sat. Thanks. Sincerely, C.Brendemuehl Politics is supposed to be

Re: PESO: These Eyes

2004-09-13 Thread Bruce Dayton
Thanks Frank. I am going to play around with it just a little more using some of Shel's ideas to see where it might lead. If I get anything I like as much or more, I'll post it up. Bruce Monday, September 13, 2004, 6:30:02 AM, you wrote: ft On Sun, 12 Sep 2004 14:34:03 -0700, Bruce Dayton ft

Re: Intentional Photography?

2004-09-13 Thread mike wilson
Hi, Shel Belinkoff wrote: snip photography. Perhaps it may be a fun experiment to go out one day with the purpose shooting but ONE frame and see how that decision affects what is photographed. Look thru the finder of that DSLR or 36-exposure SLR as though it were an 8x10 view camera. Someone's

Re: black cloaking tape

2004-09-13 Thread Keith Whaley
I do have to agree with his philosophy! I have long standing habit of taking license plate frames off my new car after I buy it. I absolutely refuse to act as a rolling advertisement for a car sales organization. I've offered to leave them on for a flat $250/year, but I've had no takers yet! It

Re: Ebay item: 3839065185 (colectors SMCT 85/1.8) - suspiciousbidding?

2004-09-13 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 10:55:20 -0400, J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I do not use sunlight, I use a $20 black light (UV) indoors, no heat, no rain, etc. It worked on every pentax yellowed lens I have tried so far. JCO Sorry. I knew you'd done something to get rid of the yellow. My

OT: Bill's NoLogo Strat-was: black cloaking tape

2004-09-13 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 08:32:35 -0700, Keith Whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I do have to agree with his philosophy! I have long standing habit of taking license plate frames off my new car after I buy it. I absolutely refuse to act as a rolling advertisement for a car sales organization. I've

Re: OT: Bill's NoLogo Strat-was: black cloaking tape

2004-09-13 Thread Caveman
HAR ! Seems that Brianne has blacklisted you ;-) Graywolf wrote: I get a message saying I do not have permission to see that photo.

Re: black cloaking tape

2004-09-13 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 12:39:26 -0400, Graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Price back then with f/2 Summicron, $375 (from memory). Corrected for inflation $5625. You sure would have a hard time getting that for it. Of course if you think of it as getting 3x what you paid back then it sounds good.

Re: OT: Bill's NoLogo Strat-was: black cloaking tape

2004-09-13 Thread ernreed2
Peter said: Frank, it seems that Yahoo thinks your photo is unavailable. after frank theriault wrote: Here's a pic of Bill. You can see that the lettering on the head of his Strat has been obliterated. It's the same with all his guitars and amp. Like you, I admire the guy.

Re: black cloaking tape

2004-09-13 Thread Keith Whaley
Another thought to consider...I always thought that red dot made me more of a target for snatching the camera when I was inattentive! There ARE some vultures out there! I'm not always in the wilderness, taking nature shots. There are all kinds of vultures! keith Graywolf wrote: I left the

Re: OT: Bill's NoLogo Strat-was: black cloaking tape

2004-09-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Yes. I also got The File You Are Looking For Is Inaccessible. Dan M frank theriault wrote: On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 12:40:32 -0400, Peter J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Frank, it seems that Yahoo thinks your photo is unavailable. Kripes. Well, I just clicked on it, and got it no problems:

Re: Amy on the Wake Board, the series

2004-09-13 Thread John Francis
DagT mused: The speed of the *istD is OK with me. The reaction time of a photographer who has some idea of how he wants the picture is about 1/10 second and will beat even the 1DmkII if the intention is to get one good picture. If your intention is to get one good picture, and you can

Re: black cloaking tape (was: Re: istD in style)

2004-09-13 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I have but one comment: Many, if not most, maybe even all (doubtful about all) Leica Special Editions are commissioned by private parties to celebrate an event, or just for some marketing. Some companies will ask Leica to make X number of cameras to a certain specification for distribution to

Re: OT: Bill's NoLogo Strat-was: black cloaking tape

2004-09-13 Thread Peter J. Alling
See, it's not just me... Graywolf wrote: I get a message saying I do not have permission to see that photo. I figured you had specifically blocked me so I would not say nasty things about your picture. No, wait, you like hearing nasty things about your pictures... That can't be it. -- frank

Re: Boxes for batteries

2004-09-13 Thread John Francis
I've got two solutions to this problem. For the rapidly-accessible in-the-field changes I have (two sets of) four AA rechargeable cells held together with an elastic band (I use one from my daily newspaper). Discharged cells from the camera just go into my pocket or into the camera bag. There's

Re: OT: Bill's NoLogo Strat-was: black cloaking tape

2004-09-13 Thread Peter J. Alling
Dave Madsen wrote: Now that was something I didn't need to think about. I even tried signing in and all I got was another photo of Brianne. Maybe she has black tape on her somewhere? Dave -Original Message- From: Caveman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 13, 2004 10:52 AM

AW: Metz SCA 374/2 AF M1 Pentax question

2004-09-13 Thread keller.schaefer
Markus, IIRC, the whole rear 'panel' is supposed to slide away and the s.b switch (whatever that stands for) makes the adapter work as an AF assist lamp only, without triggering the flash. Sven -Ursprungliche Nachricht- Von: Markus Maurer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Gesendet: Montag,

Re: Pentax at Hooters

2004-09-13 Thread John Francis
tom mused: -Original Message- From: frank theriault [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.bigdayphoto.com/pdml/uhoh1.jpg tv tom, That's Cesar in the middle (good decision to shave the 'stache, BTW, Cesar g), you on the right, so who's that on the left?

Re: PESO-Unique captured flash

2004-09-13 Thread Anders Hultman
On Mon, 13 Sep 2004, frank theriault wrote: I have never captured the flash of another camera before. This was an istD DA16-45 at 40mm 1/45 at f4 existing light. http://www.cmstringer.com/peso/annette_anne.jpg Odd enough to be supernatural(?) or a sign, (christening, mother's best

Horse shooters Sept Pug comments: Part Deux

2004-09-13 Thread brooksdj
Hi Gang. Just thought i'd comment on a few more PUG photo's from Sept. I commented on 6 the other day,now these 4. Mystic Trees by Janosch Heinz I love the soft blue thing happening to the in the whole shot.The touch of dark green at the

Re: OT: Bill's NoLogo Strat-was: black cloaking tape

2004-09-13 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 13:45:20 -0400, Peter J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: See, it's not just me... Okay, it's not just you. I still want to know more about this Brianne... But, back to the subject at hand: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2694266size=md It's really not worth

RE: Metz SCA 374/2 AF M1 Pentax question

2004-09-13 Thread Henk Terhell
Markus, I can send you off-line a copy (German/ English) of the manual of the SCA 300 system if you need this but I don't have one dealing specifically with the 374/2 adapter. I used to have a 374/2 adapter and (if I recall correctly) SB was spotbeam (i.e. to use the red sensor light for AF

Re: Pentax into the future

2004-09-13 Thread John Francis
[EMAIL PROTECTED] mused: If you like the Pentax way and have the traditional Pentax-user mindset of not buying $4500 cameras and $1500 zoom lenses, I think there's still some future in Pentax. What's wrong with $1500 zoom lenses?:-) (Several of us consider the *ist-D works well paired

Re: PESO-Unique captured flash

2004-09-13 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 19:41:49 +0200 (MEST), Anders Hultman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Remember that the limiting factor is not the flash duration. The camera was open for 1/45 second and the flash just have to happen somewhere during that time frame. Still a wild coincidence, but not *that*

Re: OT: Bill's NoLogo Strat-was: black cloaking tape

2004-09-13 Thread Peter J. Alling
Don't be so defensive, it's not that bad. frank theriault wrote: On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 13:45:20 -0400, Peter J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: See, it's not just me... Okay, it's not just you. I still want to know more about this Brianne... But, back to the subject at hand:

Re: Say good-bye to pesky bokeh:or: Good news for Frank

2004-09-13 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 12:28:53 US/Eastern, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorry Frank i just could not resist the title.:-)vbgetc For all of you who complain about bad bokeh,now its gone forever(well forever is a long time.lol) Interesting read if nothing else. Dave

Re: Horse shooters Sept Pug comments: Part Deux

2004-09-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks for your kind comments. Dan M [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Gang. Just thought i'd comment on a few more PUG photo's from Sept. Totem Pole in the Palms by Dan Matyola What great juxta something something(i forget how to spell it

RE: OT: Photomystery

2004-09-13 Thread tom
-Original Message- From: Rob Studdert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On 13 Sep 2004 at 8:51, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: The Astronomy Picture of the Day page for September 13, 2004, has a photograph and a mystety to explain: http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html

Re: Grandpa Stenquit

2004-09-13 Thread Kenneth Waller
Congratulations Paul! Must be something in the water, cause last Thursday morning I became a gandpa for the first time too. We were flying home from Alaska found out while stopping over in Minneapolis. It's a boy, Lorenzo Francis, 6 lbs 13 oz. 22 inches. When I requested a celebratory adult

Re: Horse shooters Sept Pug comments: Part Deux

2004-09-13 Thread Kenneth Waller
Dave, thanks for taking the time to comment on my image and others in the Sept Pug. Glad you liked it. It has an interesting story attached, I was intensely photographing the fog on a lake turned around for a break and what appeared was the scene depicted in Mystery Morn - which was far more

Re: Grandpa Stenquist

2004-09-13 Thread pnstenquist
Congratulations Ken. It's good to know that PDML members are reproducing in numbers sufficient enough to perhaps keep Pentax in business. Next Detroit PDML we'll have to toast the new grandchildren. Paul Congratulations Paul! Must be something in the water, cause last Thursday morning I

Re: Grandpa Stenquit

2004-09-13 Thread Keith Whaley
That's neat, Ken... Good for you! keith whaley Kenneth Waller wrote: Congratulations Paul! Must be something in the water, cause last Thursday morning I became a gandpa for the first time too. We were flying home from Alaska found out while stopping over in Minneapolis. It's a boy, Lorenzo

Re: black cloaking tape (was: Re: istD in style)

2004-09-13 Thread Mark Roberts
On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 13:09:10 -0400, you wrote: On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 09:35:37 -0700, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snipThere are fondlers of all camera brands ...snip I generally agree with your post, Shel. Yeah, especially if some of the cameras are covered with snakeskin. Of course,

Re: black cloaking tape (was: Re: istD in style)

2004-09-13 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 15:30:23 -0700, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah, especially if some of the cameras are covered with snakeskin. Of course, the less said about the people who fondle *those* the better... I fondled on of Cesar's Snaken LXen. It kinda made me feel all tingly

Re: PESO: Mistery

2004-09-13 Thread Mark Roberts
On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 10:07:55 -0400, you wrote: This should have been my Mistery PUG submission, unfortunately there was no Pentax gear involved, so I'm submitting it to your attention and critique via the PESO method: http://www3.sympatico.ca/vdonisa/mistery.html And yes, I am repenting now

Re: OT: Bill's NoLogo Strat-was: black cloaking tape

2004-09-13 Thread Mark Roberts
On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 12:14:17 -0400, you wrote: Here's a pic of Bill. You can see that the lettering on the head of his Strat has been obliterated. It's the same with all his guitars and amp. Like you, I admire the guy.

RE: black cloaking tape (was: Re: istD in style)

2004-09-13 Thread tom
-Original Message- From: frank theriault [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 15:30:23 -0700, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah, especially if some of the cameras are covered with snakeskin. Of course, the less said about the people who fondle *those* the

Re: PESO: Mistery

2004-09-13 Thread Caveman
Val-Jalbert, Quebec, Canada. A village built in 1901 around a paper mill then abandoned in 1927. Great for haunted place kinda' pics ;-) The PESO photo was taken in the paper mill construction. Mark Roberts wrote: On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 10:07:55 -0400, you wrote: This should have been my Mistery

Re: Pentax into the future

2004-09-13 Thread Mark Roberts
On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 13:57:10 -0400 (EDT), you wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mused: If you like the Pentax way and have the traditional Pentax-user mindset of not buying $4500 cameras and $1500 zoom lenses, I think there's still some future in Pentax. What's wrong with $1500 zoom lenses?:-)

OT: On the Job Again

2004-09-13 Thread frank theriault
After a couple of months of relative inactivity (actually, job searching is draining and exhausting stuff, but I've been physically inactive), I'm back to work on Thursday. As a bike courier again. With the same company. My debts after a couple of months of unemployment are such that I had to

Re: OT: Bill's NoLogo Strat-was: black cloaking tape

2004-09-13 Thread Keith Whaley
I got: The File You Are Looking For Is Inaccessible. ...too. But, that 'Laura' on Yahoo Personals would leave teeth marks--she would indeed! bg Fortunately, I can still remember those days! keith Mark Roberts wrote: On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 12:14:17 -0400, you wrote: Here's a pic of

Re: OT: Bill's NoLogo Strat-was: black cloaking tape

2004-09-13 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 15:37:11 -0700, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The File You Are Looking For Is Inaccessible. Read on, Mr. Roberts... -frank -- It's about time we started to take photography seriously and treat it as a hobby. -Eliott Erwitt

Re: OT: On the Job Again

2004-09-13 Thread brooksdj
After a couple of months of relative inactivity (actually, job searching is draining and exhausting stuff, but I've been physically inactive), I'm back to work on Thursday. Well at least Friday is not a stst holiday,so you can get 2 days pay.lol Good

Re: SMC Pentax DA 18-55mm AL

2004-09-13 Thread mike wilson
What about the OptioX? Strange looking beast. http://www.pentax.ch/typo3temp/ffb13ce4de.jpg Rob Studdert wrote: On 13 Sep 2004 at 12:49, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.pentax.ch/typo3temp/df7d80564c.jpg Have fun with it! Well done, I particularly like this pic (mostly for the comic value

Re: black cloaking tape (was: Re: istD in style)

2004-09-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/9/04, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: While Paul's original fondler comment irked me, I also understood what was being referenced. There are fondlers of all camera brands ... as well as other objects. What irked me the most were comments by Cotty, greywolf (sorry, your names

Re: black cloaking tape

2004-09-13 Thread Keith Whaley
Okay, thanks. They just did. I told them no problem. I was just out of black cloaking tape, so they lent me some and they left! I asked them to say hi to you when they got back to the farm. keith Cotty wrote: On 13/9/04, Keith Whaley, discombobulated, unleashed: I do have to agree with his

Re: OT: Bill's NoLogo Strat-was: black cloaking tape

2004-09-13 Thread Henri Toivonen
frank theriault wrote: On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 22:59:32 +0200, Henri Toivonen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: frank theriault wrote: IIRC, they were Japanese solid bodies; Did the more expensive ones have a neck-through-body design (a la B.C Rich)? I have a BC Rich under my bed, very nice

Re: Grandpa Stenquist

2004-09-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
I definitely will alert all the PDML Scots when the Stenquist clan invades. Paul On Sep 13, 2004, at 5:25 PM, mike wilson wrote: Let us know if you do. I'm only about 120 miles away and there's at least one PDMLer who is right on the door step. Congratulations, by the way. Paul

Re: black cloaking tape (was: Re: istD in style)

2004-09-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/9/04, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: Juan rejoined the list, and shared with us that he'd gotten an istd in an open and friendly way, only to have his decision to tape the logo criticized by Cotty, whether tongue in cheek or not. The result of that post got others, like

Re: black cloaking tape

2004-09-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/9/04, Keith Whaley, discombobulated, unleashed: Okay, thanks. They just did. I told them no problem. I was just out of black cloaking tape, so they lent me some and they left! I asked them to say hi to you when they got back to the farm. LOL. Oops, they're here, gotta go...! Cheers,

Re: black cloaking tape (was: Re: istD in style)

2004-09-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
I agree with Cotty on this one. As an ad guy I have to point out that advertising that's free for the company is free to the consumer as well. Advertising that the manufacturer pays for adds to the cost of a product. And since you can't sell anything without advertising it, free advertising is

Re: OT: Mac powerbooks and data projectors

2004-09-13 Thread Antonio
Hi, I have no experience of projectors my self but you may want to have a look here: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61828 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25292 Good luck, Antonio On 13/9/04 11:02 pm, Leon Altoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorry for the off topic

Re: black cloaking tape (was: Re: istD in style)

2004-09-13 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 22:31:13 +0100, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm sorry guys but to me this is just being bitter and twisted. Life's too short to worry about things like this Hi, Cotty, I have the advantage, of course, of having met Bill on a number of occasions. He's anything but

Grandpa Waller (was Re: Grandpa Stenquit)

2004-09-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/9/04, Kenneth Waller, discombobulated, unleashed: Congratulations Paul! Must be something in the water, cause last Thursday morning I became a gandpa for the first time too. We were flying home from Alaska found out while stopping over in Minneapolis. It's a boy, Lorenzo Francis, 6 lbs 13

Re: black cloaking tape

2004-09-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I thought that the whole point of satire was that there should be some humor or message or something of value in it. . . Cotty wrote: On 13/9/04, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: Juan rejoined the list, and shared with us that he'd gotten an istd in an open and friendly way, only

Re: OT: Grandpa Waller (Was Grandpa Stenquist)

2004-09-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/9/04, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: Geez, my eldest daughter is now 22. She has no husband, no boyfriend, no prospects but she has a phone number, right? :-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|www.macads.co.uk/snaps

Re: OT: Mac powerbooks and data projectors

2004-09-13 Thread Cotty
On 14/9/04, Leon Altoff, discombobulated, unleashed: Are there any Mac tricks to get them to work with a data projector? Or any general incompatibilities that anyone knows about? Thanks in advance. This from the Help menu... Setting up multiple displays to show the same image If your

Re: OT: On the Job Again

2004-09-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/9/04, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: After a couple of months of relative inactivity (actually, job searching is draining and exhausting stuff, but I've been physically inactive), I'm back to work on Thursday. As a bike courier again. With the same company. My debts after a

Re: OT: Grandpa Waller (Was Grandpa Stenquist)

2004-09-13 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 23:03:48 +0100, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 13/9/04, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: Geez, my eldest daughter is now 22. She has no husband, no boyfriend, no prospects but she has a phone number, right? :-) Funny you should mention that. I just

Re: black cloaking tape

2004-09-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/9/04, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed: I thought that the whole point of satire was that there should be some humor or message or something of value in it. . . That's not humour, that's irony. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: black cloaking tape (was: Re: istD in style)

2004-09-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/9/04, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: I don't have a problem with anyone who wants to send a message out to the corporate elite that we don't have to advertise for them for free. Where's the harm? None at all, you're right. Peace bro. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O)

What, no *ist-Ds messages?

2004-09-13 Thread Peter Loveday
Well, having read the *ist-Ds preview on dpreview.com, I thought I'd have to catch up on thousands of comments here. But not one? Is the list working? :) All I can say is, while its nice to have another DSLR in the fold, I'm glad I have a *ist-D. Love, Light and Peace, - Peter Loveday

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