Re: PESO: Ruel in BW

2006-01-22 Thread Bruce Dayton
First glance, no - but then, looking again, there is something that intrigues me. I think it is the look in his eyes. Somehow, they grab me. Maybe because the rest of the image is a bit soft and portrays a bit of movement. I think the conversion needs a bit of work - there are patches on his

Re: Pixel Cramming

2006-01-22 Thread Cotty
On 21/1/06, keith_w, discombobulated, unleashed: What? Whose? This. Mine. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_EF_24-70mm_lens Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: PAW: Waiting with a Book

2006-01-22 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Now that you mention it, it might be a slight improvement. Good eye on this one, Paul. Shel [Original Message] From: Paul Stenquist I like this one. I think the crop is exactly right. I might rotate it one degree clockwise. But that might just be me. Good work. Paul

RE: PAW: Waiting with a Book

2006-01-22 Thread Bob W
That makes quite a nice picture in itself, but I agree with Shel that the original is stronger, and for the reasons that Shel gives. In particular, I like the way it encourages the eye to roam around inside the frame and enjoy the whole scene, and give a context to the man reading, and the woman

Re: PAW: Waiting with a Book

2006-01-22 Thread keith_w
Shel Belinkoff wrote: Hi Frank ... I like this shot because it's very real - a nice snap of a street scene with everyone going about their business. It's not a great photo in the sense of being well structured or composed, or one that carries great depth or meaning, but it captures a bit of

Re: PAW: Waiting with a Book

2006-01-22 Thread Boris Liberman
That makes quite a nice picture in itself, but I agree with Shel that the original is stronger, and for the reasons that Shel gives. In particular, I like the way it encourages the eye to roam around inside the frame and enjoy the whole scene, and give a context to the man reading, and the

Re: PAW: Waiting with a Book

2006-01-22 Thread Don Williams
The shot is okay. Composition is excellent. But the more I look at it the more annoyed I become. I am obsessed with detail and I like to see everything there is in a picture like this: read road signs, see the spokes of bicycle wheels, read car number plates and so on. For this kind of

Re: PAW: Waiting with a Book

2006-01-22 Thread John Forbes
I concur. I really like it. For me, this is one of the best pics Frank has submitted for a while. The fact that there are different things going on makes it work. John On Sun, 22 Jan 2006 10:28:07 -, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That makes quite a nice picture in itself, but I

Re: Pixel Cramming

2006-01-22 Thread John Forbes
Wikipedia is becoming more and more just a free advertising medium. John On Sun, 22 Jan 2006 09:03:38 -, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 21/1/06, keith_w, discombobulated, unleashed: What? Whose? This. Mine. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_EF_24-70mm_lens Cheers, Cotty

Re: Why such a modification?

2006-01-22 Thread John Forbes
It looks as though somebody has removed the focus limiter switch and fixed its position. John On Sun, 22 Jan 2006 06:40:34 -, Igor Roshchin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sat, 21 Jan 2006 21:07:53 -0800 Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! I wonder, why would someone do this type of modification

Re: posted two pictures from my digital camera.

2006-01-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
Hi Sandy, They're both interesting shots. The fence picture has a bit of unfortunate ghosting due to something close to the lens in the foreground-- a wire perhaps. The Maple Tree would be happier if shot a bit tighter off a tripod with a smaller f-stop for just a wee bit more depth of field,

Re: PESO: Ruel in BW

2006-01-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks, Bruce. The uneven and very warm light from the torch makes for a difficult conversion in that it's hard to determine what the final result should be. Thanks for the input. Paul On Jan 22, 2006, at 3:07 AM, Bruce Dayton wrote: First glance, no - but then, looking again, there is

Re: Weekend Quiz (Was: Merry Christmas everyone!)

2006-01-22 Thread Lasse Karlsson
From: Lasse Karlsson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 1:43 AM Subject: Re: Weekend Quiz (Was: Merry Christmas everyone!) From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Bob W [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] He looks a little bit like

Re: Weekend Quiz (Was: Merry Christmas everyone!)

2006-01-22 Thread Dario Bonazza
Apparently, you are reproducing someone else's pictures. Dario Ok. I realize this quiz is not an easy one and that you may just have to be lucky to find the correct answer. I'll throw in yet a third card and see if anyone by chance happens to know more. (There are more cards (pictures) to

Re: posted two pictures from my digital camera.

2006-01-22 Thread E.R.N. Reed
Mat Maessen wrote: On 1/22/06, Sandra Hermann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/channel/50/extra/new/display/4819298 I really like this one. Can't exactly tell you why, except that it looks like a picture that I would take. :-) That's a very good

RE: Testing Pentax vs. Tamron

2006-01-22 Thread Jens Bladt
Thanks, Jack. There shouldn't be nay wxposure difference (TTL-flash). However, there's clearly a difference in the colour rendering of the two lenses. Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Jack Davis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 22. januar 2006 00:09 Til:

Re: Pentax M 4/75-150mm (Was: Enablement: M 4/75-150mm)

2006-01-22 Thread Jens Bladt
True, Adam. It's a very fine lens. Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Adam Maas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 22. januar 2006 00:48 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: Pentax M 4/75-150mm (Was: Enablement: M 4/75-150mm) Sounds like 'It's so

Re: Weekend Quiz (Was: Merry Christmas everyone!)

2006-01-22 Thread Lasse Karlsson
From: Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 3:25 PM Subject: Re: Weekend Quiz (Was: Merry Christmas everyone!) Apparently, you are reproducing someone else's pictures. Dario Yes I am, Dario, (if you by reproducing mean uploading). I

Re: Weekend Quiz (Was: Merry Christmas everyone!)

2006-01-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
I think our job is to guess the name of the photographer. Could it be the work of Prince Philip? Paul On Jan 22, 2006, at 8:48 AM, Lasse Karlsson wrote: From: Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 3:25 PM Subject: Re: Weekend Quiz (Was: Merry

Peso: runners

2006-01-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
We had a snowstorm Friday night and went over to the Arboretum at sunrise on Saturday morning. I took a number of shots with the Ds and 16-45 zoom. Here is one of them... http://members.aol.com/rfsindg/runners.jpg Regards, Bob S.

Re: Weekend Quiz (Was: Merry Christmas everyone!)

2006-01-22 Thread Lasse Karlsson
From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 3:54 PM Subject: Re: Weekend Quiz (Was: Merry Christmas everyone!) I think our job is to guess the name of the photographer. Could it be the work of Prince Philip? Hi Paul, I didn't know about

Re: posted two pictures from my digital camera.

2006-01-22 Thread Jack Davis
Sandy, Especially like Fence Line. Would like to see it with the post slightly further to the right. Simply somewhat heavy to the left. Maple Tree is too centered with no sense of place, (as the saying goes). It's shape is interesting, but doesn't fully justify the composition. Thanks for sharing!

Re: Maybe I need a digi...

2006-01-22 Thread brooksdj
Based on playing with one during Macworld Expo, the D200 certainly seems like an excellent body. Nikon's pro lenses have always been good. My brother has one on order. He's not in a hurry. I'll see if I can fool with his once it comes in. I'm

Re: Peso: runners

2006-01-22 Thread Rick Womer
Nice, Bob. I like the way the sky color is reflected in the snow. Trimming a bit off the top and left side might make the runners a bit more prominent and improve the pic. Rick --- Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We had a snowstorm Friday night and went over to the Arboretum at

RE: Peso: runners

2006-01-22 Thread Bob W
Very nice photo, Bob. Lucky to get the yellow jacket. Looks like these people haven't got there yet: http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/0140469303.01.LZZZ.jpg -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: Bob Sullivan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 22 January 2006 14:00 To:

Re: PAW: Waiting with a Book

2006-01-22 Thread Rick Womer
Too cluttered for me, Frank. Rick --- frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nothing Big or Important, just a slice of street life, I guess. I'm not sure how I feel about this one. Sometimes I like it, others I don't, so your comments will be especially useful to me.

PESO - Christmas Hats

2006-01-22 Thread frank theriault
I got back a colour roll that I took on Christmas day. My two daughters (the oldest, Anne, couldn't make it home for Christmas) and I each got new hats among our presents, so we thought we'd take our photo together. Left to right: Claire (age 12 - almost 13) with her kitty hat, Catherine (age

Re: Weekend Quiz (Was: Merry Christmas everyone!)

2006-01-22 Thread Lasse Karlsson
From: Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 6:24 AM Subject: Re: Weekend Quiz (Was: Merry Christmas everyone!) The subject is obviously Edward Weston. Considering it's in color, the photographer is most likely his son, Cole Weston. Hi

Re: OT: Capa Doc

2006-01-22 Thread frank theriault
On 1/21/06, E.R.N. Reed [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not specially, but Pierce Brosnan doesn't have one -- remember I was originally saying I didn't think Brosnan for Capa? I was just teasing you, Eleanor. I agree with you that Brosnan wouldn't be my first choice to play Capa either. I wonder

Re: posted two pictures from my digital camera.

2006-01-22 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jan 22, 2006, at 0:33, Sandra Hermann wrote: I took my camera's for a little walk today. I used film and Digital. The film is still in the camera because I did not take a whole role of it today. The digital is of course burned to a cd and put in a case so I will always have it. :).

Re: posted two pictures from my digital camera.

2006-01-22 Thread Mark Roberts
Sandra Hermann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/channel/50/extra/new/display/4819298 http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/channel/52/extra/new/display/4819300 I like the first one as-is. The second one is a bit too centered. Crop it to an 8 x 10 ratio (take some off the

Re: PESO - Christmas Hats

2006-01-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 22, 2006, at 6:14 AM, frank theriault wrote: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4049333size=lg Good shot! Godfrey

Re: Weekend Quiz (Was: Merry Christmas everyone!)

2006-01-22 Thread Jostein
Could it be Yousouf Karsh? Jostein - Original Message - From: Lasse Karlsson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 3:11 PM Subject: Re: Weekend Quiz (Was: Merry Christmas everyone!) From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: Weekend Quiz (Was: Merry Christmas everyone!)

2006-01-22 Thread Lasse Karlsson
From: Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 5:34 PM Subject: Re: Weekend Quiz (Was: Merry Christmas everyone!) Could it be Yousouf Karsh? Jostein Hi Jostein, Thanks for your suggestion. No, it's not Karsh. But just because you mentioned his

Re: Weekend Quiz (Was: Merry Christmas everyone!)

2006-01-22 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/22/2006 8:14:38 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The question is Who is the photographer? But, since I've had to add more clues, the stakes have also been raised. I also want the names of the subjects, as well as the make and (roughly) the model and

RE: Peso: runners

2006-01-22 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Bob, Nice shot, good mood, good light. There's a lot to like in this pic. I'm a sucker for misty morning shots, so it gets to me on two levels. One suggestion - this is the kind of scene that needs several exposures. It might be better if the runners were closer or further away. I'm not

Re: OT: Capa Doc

2006-01-22 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/22/2006 6:28:33 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I was just teasing you, Eleanor. I agree with you that Brosnan wouldn't be my first choice to play Capa either. I wonder who it should be? Actually that actor who did the voice over might not be a bad

Re: PAW: Waiting with a Book

2006-01-22 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/21/2006 4:24:09 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Nothing Big or Important, just a slice of street life, I guess. I'm not sure how I feel about this one. Sometimes I like it, others I don't, so your comments will be especially useful to me.

Re: Peso: runners

2006-01-22 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/22/2006 6:20:28 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Nice, Bob. I like the way the sky color is reflected in the snow. Trimming a bit off the top and left side might make the runners a bit more prominent and improve the pic. Rick What he said.

Re: PESO - Christmas Hats

2006-01-22 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/22/2006 6:22:23 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Left to right: Claire (age 12 - almost 13) with her kitty hat, Catherine (age 17) with her skull and cross bones hat, and your humble servent, with his Propeller Brewery hat. Just a cheap and nasty scan of

Re: Cannot handle mixed files with Picasa or Rawshooter?

2006-01-22 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/21/2006 7:53:22 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Jos, if you want to view all of the file types produced by your DS, you probably need to get something like Photoshop, either the CS version or one of the Lite versions which often come bundled with

Re: posted two pictures from my digital camera.

2006-01-22 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/21/2006 10:34:25 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/channel/50/extra/new/display/4819298 http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/channel/52/extra/new/display/4819300 thank you sandy === I am not sure what digital camera

Re: Cannot handle mixed files with Picasa or Rawshooter?

2006-01-22 Thread Shel Belinkoff
There is no Photoshop Lite so Elements would be the choice with Adobe. Adobe is, to the best of my knowledge, no longer bundling Elements with scanners, etc., at least here in the US. Adobe Camera RAW 3.3 is a good choice, and Elements can use it. Also good, if the point is just to view rather

Re: PESO: Ruel in BW

2006-01-22 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/21/2006 7:00:01 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Another pic from last week's shoot of Ruel, the young Jamaican fellow. This one has been converted to BW: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4048353size=lg It's nice, but a little too soft

Re: PESO: Ruel in BW

2006-01-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks for looking. I'm afraid that soft focus is an unavoidable byproduct of smoke. On Jan 22, 2006, at 12:19 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/21/2006 7:00:01 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Another pic from last week's shoot of Ruel, the young Jamaican

Re: Peso: runners

2006-01-22 Thread Adam Maas
Bob Sullivan wrote: We had a snowstorm Friday night and went over to the Arboretum at sunrise on Saturday morning. I took a number of shots with the Ds and 16-45 zoom. Here is one of them... http://members.aol.com/rfsindg/runners.jpg Regards, Bob S. Gorgeous shot Bob, The small

Re: Weekend Quiz (Was: Merry Christmas everyone!)

2006-01-22 Thread Lasse Karlsson
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 6:31 PM Subject: Re: Weekend Quiz (Was: Merry Christmas everyone!) In a message dated 1/22/2006 8:14:38 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The question is Who is the photographer? But, since I've

Re: Pixel Cramming

2006-01-22 Thread Mishka
what makes you say that? best, mishka On 1/22/06, John Forbes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wikipedia is becoming more and more just a free advertising medium. John

Pentax in Discovery channel on 101 building of Taipei

2006-01-22 Thread jos_from_holland
Yesterday I visited the 101 building (largest in the world they say) in Taipei (business trip). In the top of the building there is a huge heavy ball mounted on dempers, this system has to absorb the energy if the whole tower tends to come to resonance in case of earthshakes. There was a

Sunday Funnies

2006-01-22 Thread Joseph Tainter
Gang, go to the Canon forum at dpreview and read at least the first post in this thread. http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1029message=16818105 It is interesting that he has the same gripes about Canon (lack of lenses) that we have about Pentax, plus he thinks the Pentax lens

Problem with screwmount camera

2006-01-22 Thread Glenn
I have a H1 that occasionally gets stuck with the mirror up after the shutter fires. Loosening the lens slightly releases it. Obviously as the lens rotates, the diaphragm pin is kicking the diaphragm release mechanism free, releasing the mirror, but which part is really getting stuck? I plan on

Re: PAW: Waiting with a Book

2006-01-22 Thread brooksdj
Have to agree with most of the comments Frank. Like the shot and the feel, but it could do with the traffic being cropped out. Sir Finally got out and shot some pictures In a message dated 1/21/2006 4:24:09 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL

Re: posted two pictures from my digital camera.

2006-01-22 Thread Sandra Hermann
It is not the camera, or lens. I shot 102 picts yesterday and that was the only one with the line across it. The camera is the *ist Ds. The lens is my Pentax 100 macro that I got in 1998. I did not use a tripod on the fence line picture. A tripod was just not possible on that hillside.

Re: Cannot handle mixed files with Picasa or Rawshooter?

2006-01-22 Thread Jos from Holland
Thanks to all, so far, I us e Photoshop7 for serious work, but this one cannot use RAW plugin. I will try Irfanview, but I fear that user interfacing will not compare to Rawshooter. Maybe I want too much: I want a mixed file handler, with the user interface of RAWSHOOTER and for free (or

Re: PESO: Ruel in BW

2006-01-22 Thread brooksdj
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Another pic from last week's shoot of Ruel, the young Jamaican fellow. This one has been converted to BW: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4048353size=lg Nice shot and conversion Paul.. Dave

Re: PESO - Christmas Hats

2006-01-22 Thread brooksdj
In a message dated 1/22/2006 6:22:23 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Left to right: Claire (age 12 - almost 13) with her kitty hat, Catherine (age 17) with her skull and cross bones hat, and your humble servent, with his Propeller

Re: PESO - Christmas Hats

2006-01-22 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Left to right: Claire (age 12 - almost 13) with her kitty hat, Catherine (age 17) with her skull and cross bones hat, and your humble servent, with his Propeller Brewery hat. Just a cheap and nasty scan of some Christmas fisheye fun:

Re: Sunday Funnies

2006-01-22 Thread Joseph Tainter
P.S. This post in particular is worth reading: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1029message=16830763 -- Gang, go to the Canon forum at dpreview and read at least the first post in this thread. http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1029message=16818105 It

Re: Peso: runners

2006-01-22 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! We had a snowstorm Friday night and went over to the Arboretum at sunrise on Saturday morning. I took a number of shots with the Ds and 16-45 zoom. Here is one of them... http://members.aol.com/rfsindg/runners.jpg It looks tilted to the left a little... I would also edit out the

Re: Peso: Winter Flora

2006-01-22 Thread E.R.N. Reed
Powell Hargrave wrote: http://members.shaw.ca/hargravep/Image10.htm Sigma 50mm EX Macro plus the Pentax Rear Converter-A 2X-S. Comments, critique encouraged. The f stop reported to the camera is wrong with this combo. Wide open it tells me the 2.8 lens is a 1.4 and of course the combination

Re: OT: Capa Doc

2006-01-22 Thread E.R.N. Reed
frank theriault wrote: On 1/21/06, E.R.N. Reed [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not specially, but Pierce Brosnan doesn't have one -- remember I was originally saying I didn't think Brosnan for Capa? I was just teasing you, Eleanor. I agree with you that Brosnan wouldn't be my first

Re: PESO: Ruel in BW

2006-01-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Dave. On Jan 22, 2006, at 1:26 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Another pic from last week's shoot of Ruel, the young Jamaican fellow. This one has been converted to BW:

Re: Peso: runners

2006-01-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice shot, Bob. Interesting composition. Is that the Morton Arboretum? Paul On Jan 22, 2006, at 12:41 PM, Adam Maas wrote: Bob Sullivan wrote: We had a snowstorm Friday night and went over to the Arboretum at sunrise on Saturday morning. I took a number of shots with the Ds and 16-45 zoom.

Re: OT: Capa Doc

2006-01-22 Thread E.R.N. Reed
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/22/2006 6:28:33 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I was just teasing you, Eleanor. I agree with you that Brosnan wouldn't be my first choice to play Capa either. I wonder who it should be? Actually that actor who did the voice

Re: Pixel Cramming

2006-01-22 Thread keith_w
John Forbes wrote: Wikipedia is becoming more and more just a free advertising medium. John Yes, but it still has worth... On Sun, 22 Jan 2006 09:03:38 -, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 21/1/06, keith_w, discombobulated, unleashed: What? Whose? This. Mine.

RE: Weekend Quiz (Was: Merry Christmas everyone!)

2006-01-22 Thread Bob W
No, not Stieglitz, Marnie. (Nor Ansel Adams.) Thanks för guessing, I offer you this for your consolation: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4049906 I'm starting to think it may be too difficult a quiz for the list. I was thinking that by some of the subjects, someone by

Re: Pentax in Discovery channel on 101 building of Taipei

2006-01-22 Thread Perry Pellechia
Pretty cool. I will look out for the show and you. On 1/22/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yesterday I visited the 101 building (largest in the world they say) in Taipei (business trip). In the top of the building there is a huge heavy ball mounted on dempers, this system has

RE: OT: Capa Doc

2006-01-22 Thread Bob W
Short, with makeup to get the features closer? You want Tom Cruise for that role, don't you? What makes people think Bob Capa was short? I have a photo of him in the same room as HCB, and he appears to be taller than him. In another he is standing with George Rodger, who I think was

Re: Weekend Quiz (Was: Merry Christmas everyone!)

2006-01-22 Thread Lasse Karlsson
From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 9:41 PM Subject: RE: Weekend Quiz (Was: Merry Christmas everyone!) No, not Stieglitz, Marnie. (Nor Ansel Adams.) Thanks för guessing, I offer you this for your consolation:

Re: runners

2006-01-22 Thread Kenneth Waller
Bob, too much blank sky for my liking. Turning it into a pano by cropping just below the tree/sky line is a great improvement IMHO. I like the ground fog the S curve path. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Peso: runners We had a

Re: Pixel Cramming

2006-01-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 22, 2006, at 11:11 AM, keith_w wrote: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_EF_24-70mm_lens Oh. Thanks for the elucidation, sir... Now I won't be hankering after that lens. g What the wikipedia listing doesn't provide is a picture of the EF24-70/2.8L lens fitted with lens hood and

Re: Peso: Winter Flora

2006-01-22 Thread Powell Hargrave
Powell Hargrave wrote: http://members.shaw.ca/hargravep/Image10.htm Sigma 50mm EX Macro plus the Pentax Rear Converter-A 2X-S. Comments, critique encouraged. The f stop reported to the camera is wrong with this combo. Wide open it tells me the 2.8 lens is a 1.4 and of course the combination is

Re: Problem with screwmount camera

2006-01-22 Thread Powell Hargrave
Likely the shutter. If you can see the leading edge of the second curtain give it a little nudge with your finger nail. This will finish the shutter travel and release the mirror. If so it needs clean and lube. Powell I have a H1 that occasionally gets stuck with the mirror up after the

Re: Pixel Cramming

2006-01-22 Thread Adam Maas
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Jan 22, 2006, at 11:11 AM, keith_w wrote: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_EF_24-70mm_lens Oh. Thanks for the elucidation, sir... Now I won't be hankering after that lens. g What the wikipedia listing doesn't provide is a picture of the EF24-70/2.8L lens

Re: runners

2006-01-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
I can't agree with that crop suggestion. The glow of the sky behind the trees is part of the magic here. And the diagonal formed by the trees and the sky is, to my mind, quite pleasant. Paul On Jan 22, 2006, at 2:56 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote: Bob, too much blank sky for my liking. Turning it

Re: Weekend Quiz (Was: Merry Christmas everyone!)

2006-01-22 Thread Paul Sorenson
How about Edward Steichen? Born in Luxembourg, studied/learned photography in Milwaukee, WI. -P Lasse Karlsson wrote: From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 9:41 PM Subject: RE: Weekend Quiz (Was: Merry Christmas everyone!) No, not

Re: FA*28-70/2.8 on ebay

2006-01-22 Thread mike wilson
Derby Chang wrote: What was the price of this lens when it was new? Around $US1000? Looks like it has appreciated somewhat. http://tinyurl.com/cxspa D Ran into the adfarm barrier again. Looks like Tinyurl has had its day. m

RE: FA*28-70/2.8 on ebay

2006-01-22 Thread Don Sanderson
AdFarm is just a click counter. Many sites, eekBay included, use it. Why does it cause you a problem or, barrier, as you call it? Don -Original Message- From: mike wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 3:27 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re:

Re: FA*28-70/2.8 on ebay

2006-01-22 Thread derbyc
Sorry about that. Try this. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=7581030670rd=1sspagename=STRK:MEWA:ITrd=1 D Quoting mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Derby Chang wrote: What was the price of this lens when it was new? Around $US1000? Looks like it has appreciated

Re: Cannot handle mixed files with Picasa or Rawshooter?

2006-01-22 Thread John Forbes
I use a good RAW converter, Capture One LE, which gets the image into good shape. It's not too expensive. Then usually I find Irfanview can do the rest, though I have a version of Elements and Picture Window Pro for use if necessary. John On Sun, 22 Jan 2006 18:26:07 -, Jos from

Re: Cannot handle mixed files with Picasa or Rawshooter?

2006-01-22 Thread Shel Belinkoff
If you're not satisfied with Irfanview - which is free - take a look at BreezeBrowser. It comes in a free trial version. If you decide to purchase the program, it's $70.00 US. It's a good program. However, you might want to compare features and price with PS Elements. They may be close in

Re: Weekend Quiz (Was: Merry Christmas everyone!)

2006-01-22 Thread Lasse Karlsson
From: Paul Sorenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 11:00 PM Subject: Re: Weekend Quiz (Was: Merry Christmas everyone!) How about Edward Steichen? Born in Luxembourg, studied/learned photography in Milwaukee, WI. -P Hi Paul, Bob W. was also

PESO: Snow and Sun makes Ice

2006-01-22 Thread Jens Bladt
We had a sunny day today. This means the snow is turning into ice, since the temperature is still below zero: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/sets/72057594052381468/ http://www.jensbladt.dk/pano/newfile8.html Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk

RE: FA*28-70/2.8 on ebay

2006-01-22 Thread Jens Bladt
Well. it's supposed to be an excellent lens... That's almost a Danish price level (list price here is a bit less than 3000 USD). Regards Jens Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 22. januar 2006 23:09 Til:

Re: PESO: Snow and Sun makes Ice

2006-01-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
Love the shot of the ice-coated branch. Very nice. Paul On Jan 22, 2006, at 5:49 PM, Jens Bladt wrote: We had a sunny day today. This means the snow is turning into ice, since the temperature is still below zero: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/sets/72057594052381468/

Re: PESO - Christmas Hats

2006-01-22 Thread Cotty
On 22/1/06, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: Left to right: Claire (age 12 - almost 13) with her kitty hat, Catherine (age 17) with her skull and cross bones hat, and your humble servent, with his Propeller Brewery hat. Just a cheap and nasty scan of some Christmas fisheye fun:

Re: Pixel Cramming

2006-01-22 Thread Cotty
On 22/1/06, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: What the wikipedia listing doesn't provide is a picture of the EF24-70/2.8L lens fitted with lens hood and mounted on a body... The lens hood is *huge* and makes the assembled kit enormous, almost as big as the 300/4L IS with the

Re: Pixel Cramming

2006-01-22 Thread Cotty
On 22/1/06, Adam Maas, discombobulated, unleashed: True, but the hood is unique and one of the major strong suits of the lens. The 24-70 gets longer as it gets wider, and the hood is fixed to the non-extending portion of the lens, and thus the portion of the hood that's beyond the front

RE: PESO: Snow and Sun makes Ice

2006-01-22 Thread Jens Bladt
Thanks a lot, Paul. Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Paul Stenquist [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 22. januar 2006 23:56 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: PESO: Snow and Sun makes Ice Love the shot of the ice-coated branch. Very nice. Paul On Jan

Re: Weekend Quiz (Was: Merry Christmas everyone!)

2006-01-22 Thread Scott Loveless
Robert Frank On 1/22/06, Lasse Karlsson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Paul Sorenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 11:00 PM Subject: Re: Weekend Quiz (Was: Merry Christmas everyone!) How about Edward Steichen? Born in Luxembourg,

Re: Weekend Quiz (Was: Merry Christmas everyone!)

2006-01-22 Thread Perry Pellechia
Nickloas Muray. On 1/22/06, Lasse Karlsson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Paul Sorenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 11:00 PM Subject: Re: Weekend Quiz (Was: Merry Christmas everyone!) How about Edward Steichen? Born in Luxembourg,

Re: Weekend Quiz (Was: Merry Christmas everyone!)

2006-01-22 Thread Perry Pellechia
oops: Nickolas Muray On 1/22/06, Perry Pellechia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nickloas Muray. On 1/22/06, Lasse Karlsson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Paul Sorenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 11:00 PM Subject: Re: Weekend Quiz (Was: Merry

Fwd: Re: Financal Condition of Pentax

2006-01-22 Thread John Forbes
Sent this before, but it didn't seem to make it. J --- Forwarded message --- From: John Forbes [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Financal Condition of Pentax Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 12:14:15 - I take your point, Tom. I am guilty of judging you by

Re: runners

2006-01-22 Thread Mark Stringer
Every once in a while a see a photo that I think is just way above average, probably because I just like it. This photo is great with the colorful runners rounding the bend into the frozen forest. It grabs me just the way it is. Mark Stringer - Original Message - From: Bob

Re: Weekend Quiz (Was: Merry Christmas everyone!)

2006-01-22 Thread Perry Pellechia
So, what do I win? http://www.geh.org/fm/muray/murcol_sld1.html I especially like this one: http://www.geh.org/ar/strip89/m197100340025.jpg On 1/22/06, Perry Pellechia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: oops: Nickolas Muray On 1/22/06, Perry Pellechia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nickloas Muray.

Re: Fwd: Re: Financal Condition of Pentax

2006-01-22 Thread Rob Studdert
On 22 Jan 2006 at 23:30, John Forbes wrote: However, I happen to believe that the message put out by Pentax users can, does, and will, have a profound effect on the future success or otherwise of the brand, or rather, the mount, as there are now two brands using the K-mount for digital

Re: Weekend Quiz (Was: Merry Christmas everyone!)

2006-01-22 Thread Lasse Karlsson
From: Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 1:11 AM Subject: Re: Weekend Quiz (Was: Merry Christmas everyone!) Robert Frank Nope. You're a fast shooter Scott, but you missed this one. (And Frank works with quite a different approach and

Re: Weekend Quiz (Was: Merry Christmas everyone!)

2006-01-22 Thread Lasse Karlsson
From: Perry Pellechia [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 1:25 AM Subject: Re: Weekend Quiz (Was: Merry Christmas everyone!) oops: Nickolas Muray Bing-Bong ring the bells! We've got a winner! Congratulations Perry, you nailed it. Now tell me, how did

Re: Fwd: Re: Financal Condition of Pentax

2006-01-22 Thread John Forbes
I agree with you that Samsung is likely to aim for the high volume end of the market. But whether Pentax makes the gear for them, or whether they pay Pentax a royalty, Pentax will end up richer, and that will enable them to step up RD at the higher end of the market. It might also provide

Re: Pixel Cramming

2006-01-22 Thread Adam Maas
Cotty wrote: On 22/1/06, Adam Maas, discombobulated, unleashed: True, but the hood is unique and one of the major strong suits of the lens. The 24-70 gets longer as it gets wider, and the hood is fixed to the non-extending portion of the lens, and thus the portion of the hood that's

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