Re: RAW files

Hi all, The last of my three questions can be ignored. I've been using the Windows software to upload files to the PC. The Pentax Browser sees all. Don Williams wrote: I'll try to write this without too many typos. I've looked at a couple of my recent messages and found them full of mistake

RAW files

I'll try to write this without too many typos. I've looked at a couple of my recent messages and found them full of mistakes. I need more help and the quickest way to get it is to ask PDML. 1. Is the TIFF file output from the *ist D a real RAW file -- but with TIFF format? 2. Does the 'i

Re: Who makes what? (was: Thanks! firmware update for -DS)

Toralf Lund wrote: Dario Bonazza wrote: Most Pentax lenses are made by the Pentax plant in Vietnam (aka Nguyen :-) My MZ-5n has a label saying "Assembled in Philippines". Do Pentax still produce equipment there? Dario - Original Message - From: "Ralf R. Radermacher" <[EMAIL PR

Re: Digital file numbering?

Just checked the Nanaimo Gallery Site. IE, V5 to 6,87% Foxfire, 4 versions, 9% Powell >On Dec 3, 2005, at 5:59 AM, John Francis wrote: > >> That's a low estimate from all that I've heard. Firefox appeals to >> the cool end of the spectrum, and has made amazing inroads into the >> installed

RE: Emailing PUG entries

Hi Trevor, Tried that, but the javascript isn't working in either browser (even with it enabled), so I can't select the PUG I want to enter in, and it gives me an error. So I tried email, and that doesn't work either... :-( Ciao, Peter in sydney --- Trevor Bailey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >

Magnum in Slate

A little while ago, Slate started posting Magnum photos on a weekly page of theirs. Trente Parke has one of his classics on the Today's Pictures this week. The two interactive essays are worth a look. Wouldn't be to everyone's taste, but it's fascinating to hear the photographers talk about

Re: "Photo scanner" vs real film scanner?

Hi! I have scanned a number of 35mm frames on the Perfection 3170. Not Good! You'd have a better image by going to the corner drug store and getting them placed on an inexpensive small file CD. MF are not too bad. Depends on your expectations. I've printed some 8x10 3170 MF scans that looked go

RE: Emailing PUG entries

G'day Peter. Mate... Go Here http://oksne.net/autopug/PUGform.asp I've had no problems using this submit form. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton Australia -Original Message- From: Peter McIntosh [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, 3 December 2005 4:15 PM To: Pentax mailing list Sub

Re: Pentax RAW vs JPEG Shootout (was - Re: Why I Haven't Yet Switched)

Hi Marnie, Any file you print should be interpolated or "upsized" to deliver best results with a given printer at a given dimension. My Epson 2200 likes 360 dpi, so to print 11 x 17, I upsize the RAW to the maximum value in the CS converter, which is about 72 megabytes in 8 bit. This yields an

Emailing PUG entries

Hi guys, Am trying to submit my first PUG entry for next year. Am using email, but the email bounces with: -- This message was created automatically by mail delivery software. A message that you sent could not be delivered to one or more of its recipients. This is a permanent error. The

Re: Pentax RAW vs JPEG Shootout (was - Re: Why I Haven't Yet Switched)

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 12/2/2005 7:30:20 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: That would be true if we were judging jpeg results vs. RAW results. What Cotty disputed was Adobe's assertion that the RAW converter provides better upsizing than does PhotoShop in

Re: "Photo scanner" vs real film scanner?

On Dec 3, 2005, at 12:26 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I've also gotten very good results with an Agfa Duoscan 4800. That was a $5000 flatbed that was designed to scan both film and flat art. One of the agencies I worked for had one on lease five or six years ago. It produced very nice 4800 dp

Re: "Photo scanner" vs real film scanner?

On Dec 3, 2005, at 11:43 AM, Toralf Lund wrote: And I have some 120 negs, too (from a plastic fantastic camera ;-)). I'm assuming real film scanners that also accept MF are rather on the expensive side, but I haven't really checked a lot... You probably don't want to know... - Dave

Re: H1 Blad - some gains, some loses

On Dec 3, 2005, at 3:52 AM, Pål Jensen wrote: In case you don't know, the announced Pentax MedF digital will have a 16 mPix sensor. Isn't it 18? The mount crops a bit ;) - Dave

Re: Digital file numbering?

On Dec 3, 2005, at 5:59 AM, John Francis wrote: That's a low estimate from all that I've heard. Firefox appeals to the cool end of the spectrum, and has made amazing inroads into the installed base in the short time it has been available, but if you're looking at the serious business user it's

Re: PESO: Terminator Ladybird

In a message dated 12/2/2005 10:15:04 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Anyway, I'll post some more pesos, gesos, etc, so you can also criticize Nikon's bokeh (g) Regards Albano === Please resize your pictures when you do. Those are very large files. I waited for the first

Re: PAW: The Dave Young Quartet, Take 2

On Dec 3, 2005, at 4:23 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: No, Perry White was Clark Kent's boss, Superman's alter-ego. Superman had no boss. Until he got married. - Dave

Re: "Photo scanner" vs real film scanner?

- Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" Subject: Re: "Photo scanner" vs real film scanner? A flatbed scanner, regardless of what it's called, whether it has "photo" in its name or not, whether or not it has an adapter for film, is not going to equal a good dedicated film scanner

Re: "Photo scanner" vs real film scanner?

- Original Message - From: "Gasha" Subject: Re: "Photo scanner" vs real film scanner? I do not agree with you. Maybe it depends on type of "corner store". My Lab, which does film scanning writes on CD JPEG files 3072x2048 or something in size. They are over sharpened little bit,

Re: FS Friday

500mm seem on the expensive side... best, mishka On 12/1/05, Jim Colwell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Two great lenses on eBay: > > 7568098563 SMC Pentax 500/4.5 > 7568101696 Canon EF 80-200/2.8 L > > Jim > www.jcolwell.ca > >

Re: "Photo scanner" vs real film scanner?

Oops! Jack --- Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It was mentioned by someone else. Gasha, I think. > Paul > On Dec 2, 2005, at 7:09 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > Paul, > > When you mentioned "Durst Lambda" I felt a pang of jealousy. There > was > > a time when both Lambda and Lightjet w

RE: Advice needed (Was:RE:My enablement has arrived :-D)

XP box. PC in other words. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) > -Original Message- > From: Paul Stenquist [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 3. desember 200

Re: Advice needed (Was:RE:My enablement has arrived :-D)

Mac or PC? On Dec 2, 2005, at 7:49 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote: Basically I think I like my new Epson RX700, but I'm trying to figure out how to most out of this gigantic beast. The prints are pretty detailed. But I'm having problems getting the skin tones and the highlights right. The colours are v

Re: "Photo scanner" vs real film scanner?

The Epson 4990 is a fantastic scanner. I've seen 35mm work scanned and enlarged with it that rivals what a Coolscan IV could produce. Godfrey

Re: Cotty's living-room

Came across it on a FM thread a while ago. Estimate is it's worth about USD40k list price.. >The table includes: >6x Canon 1D >5x 70-200/2.8 (2 of them IS) >4x 200/1.8 >3x TC1.4x >3x 550EX (illumination only) >2x 300/2.8 >2x TC-2X (elevating lamp shade) >1x 400/2.8 >1x ST-E2 to trigger 550's >1x C

Re: "Photo scanner" vs real film scanner?

It was mentioned by someone else. Gasha, I think. Paul On Dec 2, 2005, at 7:09 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Paul, When you mentioned "Durst Lambda" I felt a pang of jealousy. There was a time when both Lambda and Lightjet were available in my area, but, alas, that lab has gone strictly 'large job' indu

RE: PESO: Terminator Ladybird

Put cigarettes in water for a couple of days and then spray it over the infected plants. --- Tim Øsleby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Kind of OT: But what's the cigarette trick? > > > Tim > Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) > > Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large > crowds

Re: "Photo scanner" vs real film scanner?

I personally have gotten results that I like scanning 35mm film with an Epson 4870. I previously owned a 2450 and a Minolta dedicated film scanner, and I found that the 4870 has better practical dynamic range than either the 2450 or my old Minolta. I find that setting the 4870 scan resolution

Re: Advice needed (Was:RE:My enablement has arrived :-D)

You can get close without monitor calibration, although it might take more fiddling to get there. Search the Web - there are calibration routines that will help with white/black settings. The last thing you want to do is chase color with individual printer adjustments for different images. I't

RE: Advice needed (Was:RE:My enablement has arrived :-D)

No, the monitor is not calibrated, and no, I can't afford that at the moment :-( (Christmas is coming up, a lot of gifts to buy, more mouths to feed during Christmas and so on) To be honest: I don't think my monitor is worth the price of calibration. What I've done is to set the white point at so

RE: PESO: Terminator Ladybird

Thanks! That tip might come handy one day. Another trick is to use a solution of soft soap and water. It doesn't kill the bugs, they dislike the environment, and sets off looking for a better place to live. A kind of "cleaner" way to get rid of them ;-) Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian

Re: Advice needed (Was:RE:My enablement has arrived :-D)

Is your monitor calibrated? Initially, at least, stick with paper from Epson. Use the build in profiles. Uncheck "printer color control". HTH Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "Tim Øsleby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: Advice needed (Was:RE:My enablement has arrived :-D)

RE: Advice needed (Was:RE:My enablement has arrived :-D)

Basically I think I like my new Epson RX700, but I'm trying to figure out how to most out of this gigantic beast. The prints are pretty detailed. But I'm having problems getting the skin tones and the highlights right. The colours are very unpredictable in that area. I know printing have been dis

Re: PESO: Terminator Ladybird

Tim Øsleby wrote: Kind of OT: But what's the cigarette trick? Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Soak cigarettes in water for a day or so, then use the liquid to kill bugs infesting your plants. Works well on most invertebrates. If you sniff the liquid it makes an excellent emet

Re: srbg to Adobe RGB ?

In a message dated 12/1/2005 9:10:30 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On Dec 2, 2005, at 4:01 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > The srbg and numbers is a profile for your specific monitor. > Probably a > default one if you have never run Adobe Gamma. I'd say it's more likely to

Re: Cotty's living-room

In a message dated 12/2/2005 3:18:02 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Quoting Dario Bonazza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > http://www.dariobonazza.com/provv/39499.jpg > > Dario ROTFLMAO. Jostein === What he said, except I don't drink coffee. Marnie aka Doe

RE: PESO: Terminator Ladybird

Kind of OT: But what's the cigarette trick? Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) > -Original Message- > From: Albano Garcia [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent

Re: Nikon Coolscan 9000 ED / Norwegian characters

On Fri, 2 Dec 2005, Charles Robinson wrote: I suggest that Kostas get an emailer than can handle "international" characters better. :-) It's the list that kicks it back at me. Care to elaborate? Kostas

Re: "Photo scanner" vs real film scanner?

Paul, When you mentioned "Durst Lambda" I felt a pang of jealousy. There was a time when both Lambda and Lightjet were available in my area, but, alas, that lab has gone strictly 'large job' industrial/commercial. No private party art prints. Sad! I should know this, I suppose, but in what city is

Re: "Photo scanner" vs real film scanner?

At 3:20 PM -0800 12/2/05, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Dec 2, 2005, at 2:11 PM, Adam Maas wrote: Does anyone have any opinions of, or experience with, "photo" scanners like the Epson 3170 Photo? How do their film scanning capabilities compare to a "real" film scanner? I asked a similar questio

Re: "Photo scanner" vs real film scanner?

I may post some examples as well when I have a few minutes to spare. Paul One of the MF slides i scanned now is printer out with Durst Lambda in pro lab. A2 (40x60cm) and hanging on my wall in office. It's 15x23 inches. Print looks great, and i thing i can even get twice as large without any

Re: "Photo scanner" vs real film scanner?

One of the MF slides i scanned now is printer out with Durst Lambda in pro lab. A2 (40x60cm) and hanging on my wall in office. It's 15x23 inches. Print looks great, and i thing i can even get twice as large without any problems. Of course, print is not that sharp, but with enough details. I

Re: Cotty's living-room

On 3/12/05, Ryan Lee, discombobulated, unleashed: > >The guest room was pretty flash too ;): >http://home.iprimus.com.au/heygoose/cottyslivingroom2.jpg WTF? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: "Photo scanner" vs real film scanner?

I do not agree with you. Maybe it depends on type of "corner store". My Lab, which does film scanning writes on CD JPEG files 3072x2048 or something in size. They are over sharpened little bit, have grain aliasing problems. NPH-400 was complete disaster... I'm talking about Noritsu Lab machin

Re: "Photo scanner" vs real film scanner?

I've sold shots to magazines and through stock houses that were scanned on the Epson 3200. Most were from 6x7 film of course, but the quality was very good. At least two appeared as full spreads in a glossy car mag, one was on a cover. I've also made 11 x 14 prints from 35mm scans from that sam

Re: "Photo scanner" vs real film scanner?

I have done all my scans (all 35mm) for the past year on an Epson RX500 all-in-one, and have a few observations: First, contrast and saturation are a problem, and I think that is because of the uncoated glass between the slide and the scanning head. Turning up the contrast and saturation in the s

Re: "Photo scanner" vs real film scanner?

I have one. About 6 months experience. Once i did test, regarding sharpening... so plain scan without USM (Epson software) was too soft. No grain, no noise, but too soft. Medium sharpen and Large sharpen was too much. Image was too noisy, and no real gain in sharpness. Small amount of shar

Re: "Photo scanner" vs real film scanner?

On Dec 2, 2005, at 2:11 PM, Adam Maas wrote: Does anyone have any opinions of, or experience with, "photo" scanners like the Epson 3170 Photo? How do their film scanning capabilities compare to a "real" film scanner? The best flatbeds are passable with MF and decent with LF. There isn't o

Re: Pentax RAW vs JPEG Shootout (was - Re: Why I Haven't Yet Switched)

In a message dated 12/2/2005 7:30:20 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: That would be true if we were judging jpeg results vs. RAW results. What Cotty disputed was Adobe's assertion that the RAW converter provides better upsizing than does PhotoShop interpolation. Evaluation of

Re: "Photo scanner" vs real film scanner?

You'd be better off, IMO, using the low-cost scans from a lab than using a flatbed scanner - certainly for 35mm film. Before I got my Nikon scanner, I did just that. The scans were acceptable for small web images, but not much else. Of course, a decent dedicated film scanner can be quite a bit

Re: Why I Haven't Yet Switched

Bob Shell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >On Dec 2, 2005, at 12:31 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > >> Two GB Flash card for only $75? I've been out of touch for awhile. > >Back in February Kingston had a special deal on 512 cards, ten for $ >100. Sure it means swapping cards more often than 1 or 2GB cards,

Re: "Photo scanner" vs real film scanner?

I have scanned a number of 35mm frames on the Perfection 3170. Not Good! You'd have a better image by going to the corner drug store and getting them placed on an inexpensive small file CD. Right. Like I said in one of my follow-up posts but should have mentioned in the original one: One of

Re: "Photo scanner" vs real film scanner?

On Dec 2, 2005, at 5:30 PM, Toralf Lund wrote: Are the "photo" scanners of the type I'm talking about there, much better at scanning films than "generic" scanners with a film adapter? I mean, does the word "photo" in the product designation actually mean anything? It means someone in th

Re: "Photo scanner" vs real film scanner?

A flatbed scanner, regardless of what it's called, whether it has "photo" in its name or not, whether or not it has an adapter for film, is not going to equal a good dedicated film scanner in quality. There are always trade-offs when you make a unit meant to do several different kinds of jobs,

Re: PESO: Terminator Ladybird

I'm in Argentina, at the very end of South America. I'll try the cigarettes trick for sure. Regards Albano --- mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Don Williams wrote: > > > I've taken a looked at the pictures of the rather > beautiful beetle. I > > don't think it's a Lady Bird, the shap

Re: PESO: Terminator Ladybird

Thanks for the tip! --- mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Albano Garcia wrote: > > > > > http://www.albanogarcia.com.ar/ladybird/DSC_0232.jpg > > > http://www.albanogarcia.com.ar/ladybird/DSC_0238.jpg > > > Whitefly. I'm not sure the ladybirds will bother > with those - that's a > ver

Re: Pentax RAW vs JPEG Shootout (was - Re: Why I Haven't Yet Switched)

On 2 Dec 2005 at 8:37, Cotty wrote: > >I'll give it a try. I'm just basing that comment on what adobe has said > >about interpolation in RAW vs. in a converted file mode. To be honest, > >I've never shot any jpegs with either of my Ds. I wanted to be totally > >in synch with working in RAW, so

Re: PESO: Terminator Ladybird

Thanks for the data, Don. --- Don Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The Coleoptera (beetles) are the largest > group of insects. Your's could be a > member of the family Meloidae or > Carabidae but that's an very wild guess. > It's impossible to tell from the > picture. Is the body soft?

Re: PESO - Life and death

Frank, your description reminds me of the movie "Captains Courageous" with Spencer Tracy. Tough life indeed. rg frank theriault wrote: On 12/2/05, Tim Øsleby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: This image sets me 50-60 years back in time, making me think about how people lived their lives back then

Re: "Photo scanner" vs real film scanner?

I have scanned a number of 35mm frames on the Perfection 3170. Not Good! You'd have a better image by going to the corner drug store and getting them placed on an inexpensive small file CD. MF are not too bad. Depends on your expectations. I've printed some 8x10 3170 MF scans that looked go enough

Re: "Photo scanner" vs real film scanner?

A flatbed scanner, regardless of what it's called, whether it has "photo" in its name or not, whether or not it has an adapter for film, is not going to equal a good dedicated film scanner in quality. Only you can determine if any flatbed scanner is "good enough" for your needs. If you want other

Re: "Photo scanner" vs real film scanner?

Shel Belinkoff wrote: Not even close - You have to decide for yourself what quality you're willing to accept, and that depends in great part on what you intend to do with the scanned images. I guess the idea would be to make some quick scans in order to show people some of my pictures the ele

Re: "Photo scanner" vs real film scanner?

Toralf Lund wrote: Another scanner question: Does anyone have any opinions of, or experience with, "photo" scanners like the Epson 3170 Photo? How do their film scanning capabilities compare to a "real" film scanner? So you all say they aren't nearly as good? Well let me ask a different,

Re: *ist DS Firmware 2.00

Thanks for the report, Godfrey ... Shel "You meet the nicest people with a Pentax" > [Original Message] > From: Godfrey DiGiorgi > Installed the update on both DS bodies. > > For each body, I shot a frame while still on v1.02, swapped cards out > to my "update" card, did the update, return

Re: *ist DS Firmware 2.00

Thanks for the report, Godfrey ... Shel "You meet the nicest people with a Pentax" > [Original Message] > From: Godfrey DiGiorgi > Installed the update on both DS bodies. > > For each body, I shot a frame while still on v1.02, swapped cards out > to my "update" card, did the update, return

RE: "Photo scanner" vs real film scanner?

Not even close - especially when compared to a good, higher-end consumer film scanner like some of the Minoltas or Nikons (and perhaps one or two others) I've scanned some med format negs on the Epson and the same negs on a Nikon Coolscan 8000 the difference in quality was quite obvious in f

Re: "Photo scanner" vs real film scanner?

Toralf Lund wrote: Another scanner question: Does anyone have any opinions of, or experience with, "photo" scanners like the Epson 3170 Photo? How do their film scanning capabilities compare to a "real" film scanner? - Toralf The best flatbeds are passable with MF and decent with LF. There

Re: "Photo scanner" vs real film scanner?

On Dec 2, 2005, at 4:47 PM, Toralf Lund wrote: Does anyone have any opinions of, or experience with, "photo" scanners like the Epson 3170 Photo? How do their film scanning capabilities compare to a "real" film scanner? They don't come close. Whether they are good enough depends on your

Re: Why I Haven't Yet Switched

On Dec 2, 2005, at 4:39 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I always output from ACR at 144 meg, 16 bit. After processing, I convert to 8-bit, 72 meg, which is perfect for printing and just right for most of my clients. Pics downsized for the web seem to look exactly the same whether I start from

"Photo scanner" vs real film scanner?

Another scanner question: Does anyone have any opinions of, or experience with, "photo" scanners like the Epson 3170 Photo? How do their film scanning capabilities compare to a "real" film scanner? - Toralf

Re: Why I Haven't Yet Switched

I always output from ACR at 144 meg, 16 bit. After processing, I convert to 8-bit, 72 meg, which is perfect for printing and just right for most of my clients. Pics downsized for the web seem to look exactly the same whether I start from native size or from this large upsized file. > > On Dec

Re: Why I Haven't Yet Switched

- Original Message - From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I agree, and add to that the inane use of polarizers and graduated tobacco filters and the hideous picture is complete. There is a solution though, don't use Velvia and educate those you can. I know it's depressing to witn

Re: Why I Haven't Yet Switched

On Dec 1, 2005, at 2:30 PM, Cotty wrote: That's true if the subject of your shot doesn't demand an extended range. However, if you're working with bright highlights and deep shadows, you can achieve more with RAW than you can with a perfectly exposed jpeg. RAW also enables better fine tuning of

Re: My mail is down

Hello Dave, I lost PDML on my main account a few days ago - I can send, but am not receiving anything - still looking into it. Good luck! -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, December 2, 2005, 12:10:36 PM, you wrote: DB> Hello out there.?? DB> My pdml mail account seems to be dead, but i'm ge

Re: *ist DS Firmware 2.00

On Dec 1, 2005, at 9:06 PM, David Mann wrote: I want a digi with a centre-weighted match-needle meter and no LCD :) Seems absurd to me. The saturation blinkies and histogram are the most effective post-capture tool around to determine if what you did is correct. Being able to review capt

Re: *ist DS Firmware 2.00

On Dec 1, 2005, at 4:54 PM, Brian Walters wrote: No, it isn't - it's just that it would be more convenient on the Fn menu. I agree with that. I'd like to see a customizable Fn menu ... I almost never use white balance or flash mode controls, meter pattern and focus pattern choices would b

Re: *ist DS Firmware 2.00

Installed the update on both DS bodies. For each body, I shot a frame while still on v1.02, swapped cards out to my "update" card, did the update, returned the original card. No problems with file number counters. I tested one body a little bit before and after doing the update. It seems

Re: Why I Haven't Yet Switched

Okay, I just didn't recall your saying that. Jack --- John Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Like I said - 2GB is still expensive. > The sweet spot at present is the 1GB cards, which are just > beginning to drop below the $50 price point. > > > On Fri, Dec 02, 2005 at 11:10:09AM -0800, J

Re: Who makes what? (was: Thanks! firmware update for -DS)

Dario Bonazza wrote: Most Pentax lenses are made by the Pentax plant in Vietnam (aka Nguyen :-) My MZ-5n has a label saying "Assembled in Philippines". Do Pentax still produce equipment there? Dario - Original Message - From: "Ralf R. Radermacher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent

Re: Why I Haven't Yet Switched

That's for CF cards, right? Shel "You meet the nicest people with a Pentax" > [Original Message] > From: John Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Date: 12/2/2005 12:22:19 PM > Subject: Re: Why I Haven't Yet Switched > > > Like I said - 2GB is still expensive. > The sweet spot at present is th

Re: Why I Haven't Yet Switched

BTW, what's the speed of that Kingston card? Shel "You meet the nicest people with a Pentax" > [Original Message] > From: John Francis > Nope - Kingston 1GB on special for $49.99 at Frys/Outpost > > I wouldn't touch no-name memory for something I care about. > That's why I had IBM/Hitachi Mi

Re: Why I Haven't Yet Switched

OK, although I'd not consider one store that has one card on special indicative of what's generally available. However, it does show that with careful shopping and an eye for bargains a good deal can certainly be found. Shel "You meet the nicest people with a Pentax" > [Original Message] > F

Re: Why I Haven't Yet Switched

Like I said - 2GB is still expensive. The sweet spot at present is the 1GB cards, which are just beginning to drop below the $50 price point. On Fri, Dec 02, 2005 at 11:10:09AM -0800, Jack Davis wrote: > Just one example: Sandisk 2GB from $147 - $220. (B&H) > > Jack > > --- John Francis <[EMAI

Re: Why I Haven't Yet Switched

Nope - Kingston 1GB on special for $49.99 at Frys/Outpost I wouldn't touch no-name memory for something I care about. That's why I had IBM/Hitachi Microdrives before I switched to CF. On Fri, Dec 02, 2005 at 10:34:48AM -0800, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > Where have you seen a 1GB SD card for below $

My mail is down

Hello out there.?? My pdml mail account seems to be dead, but i'm getting the digest on mac dot. I resubed but nothing. Looks like digest for a while.Is there a problem Doug.My mail box is only 1/3 full. Dave On Friday, December 02, 2005, at 11:00AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >---

Re: Cotty's living-room

Albano Garcia wrote: > > I can't access that url!!! I want to see it! > Regards > > Albano No you don't :) :) ann > > --- Dario Bonazza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I didn't. I received it from a friend, who found it > > posted in a photo forum > > by a guy who shot it in Oxford some day

Re: PESO: Terminator Ladybird

Don Williams wrote: I've taken a looked at the pictures of the rather beautiful beetle. I don't think it's a Lady Bird, the shape is wrong. The Coccinellidae, as far as I recall, are all oval in shape this one is not. The oval shape is a taxonomic feature. Does anyone care? I suppose not. Do

Re: H1 Blad - some gains, some loses

- Original Message - From: "Kevin Waterson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> What Auto Focus system does the 645Nii use? Is it the same as the 35mm offerings? SAFOX V. The same as on the MZ-5. Pål

Re: OT - iTunes Card

I've seen them at target From: "John Mullan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: Subject: Re: OT - iTunes Card Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2005 10:51:17 -0800 Circuit City has them, and I'm sure that other Ipod vendors have them too. - Original Message - From: "Adam Maas" <

Re: PESO: Terminator Ladybird

Albano Garcia wrote: http://www.albanogarcia.com.ar/ladybird/DSC_0232.jpg http://www.albanogarcia.com.ar/ladybird/DSC_0238.jpg Whitefly. I'm not sure the ladybirds will bother with those - that's a very pretty specimen, by the way. What might work better for the whitefly are Red Spider Mit

Re: Why I Haven't Yet Switched

Not quite below $50, but dealram.com notes a Kingston for $53.60: Tim On 12/2/05 10:34, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > Where have you seen a 1GB SD card for below $50.00? Maybe a slow, cheap, > no-name brand? > > Shel > "You meet the nicest people with a Pen

Re: Why I Haven't Yet Switched

Just one example: Sandisk 2GB from $147 - $220. (B&H) Jack --- John Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Apparently. I switched to 2GB CF cards some months back, when > the price dropped below the $100 mark for a brand name I knew. > SD isn't quite there yet for the 2GB cards, but 1GB is bel

Re: PESO: Terminator Ladybird

The Coleoptera (beetles) are the largest group of insects. Your's could be a member of the family Meloidae or Carabidae but that's an very wild guess. It's impossible to tell from the picture. Is the body soft? Only a few beetles can be identified by their superficial appearance. There are

Re: H1 Blad - some gains, some loses

This one time, at band camp, Jostein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > There's more than price to it to create a hit in the marketplace, but if the > quality standard of the 645Nii is continued with the D, I'm happy. What Auto Focus system does the 645Nii use? Is it the same as the 35mm offerings? K

Re: Who makes what? (was: Thanks! firmware update for -DS)

Most Pentax lenses are made by the Pentax plant in Vietnam (aka Nguyen :-) Dario - Original Message - From: "Ralf R. Radermacher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 7:47 PM Subject: Re: Who makes what? (was: Thanks! firmware update for -DS) Bill Owens <[EMAIL

Re: OT - iTunes Card

Circuit City has them, and I'm sure that other Ipod vendors have them too. - Original Message - From: "Adam Maas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 6:43 AM Subject: Re: OT - iTunes Card Shel Belinkoff wrote: My sister just told me that my niece wants a prepaid

Re: Who makes what? (was: Thanks! firmware update for -DS)

Bill Owens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've been told that Pentax flash units are made by Sunpak. The DA 18-55 mm is labelled "Assembled in Vietnam". Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries -

Re: H1 Blad - some gains, some loses

On Dec 2, 2005, at 12:53 PM, Ronald Arvidsson wrote: I saw it on TV as a kid - Armstrong and Aldrin stepping down. In those days we used to believe TV.maybe... Not to start a long discussion about it, but NASA faked up a bunch of shots in studios to use for PR purposes prior to the la

Re: Who makes what? (was: Thanks! firmware update for -DS)

On Dec 2, 2005, at 12:34 PM, Bill Owens wrote: I've been told that Pentax flash units are made by Sunpak. I don't know about Pentax, but Nikon, Canon, Contax and Minolta flash units all come from National Panasonic, as did the best of the Vivitar units. Bob

Re: Digital file numbering?

John Francis wrote: On Fri, Dec 02, 2005 at 08:59:03PM +1300, David Mann wrote: On Dec 2, 2005, at 6:41 PM, David Oswald wrote: Windows and IE? Who uses IE nowadays? Somewhere around 70% of internet users (not accounting for the small amount that fake their user-agent to get around brow

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