Re: PUG (No longer Re: *istD2)

2006-01-30 Thread mike wilson
John Francis wrote: As others have observed, PUG submissions are significantly down as compared to previous years. While I'm sure that a lot of this is because of the upsurge in PAW/PESO/..., I really don't feel this is the time to make it harder to submit to the PUG. It's my belief that the

Re: OT: What I do

2006-01-30 Thread Powell Hargrave
To see where Jens works enter this into Google Earth. Rather low res. 55 27 N 12 12 E Powell At 06:35 PM 29/01/2006 , you wrote: This website is about building a new harbour and renewing a part of the old harbour - building new homes, offices, cultural institutions etc. As a planner/architect

Re: PESO: Another Dawg Picture

2006-01-30 Thread Powell Hargrave
We had an obedience trial this weekend. This fella did really well for his boss. And doesn't he look proud of himself! http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/dawgpictures/turboribbons.html Technical (such as there is any) istD, FA50/1.4 1/60th at f6.3 Lighting by Metz. William Robb

Re: PUG (No longer Re: *istD2)

2006-01-30 Thread Powell Hargrave
File size/dimension restrictions make me reticent to post images to the PUG, by most current web image presentation standards it's pretty limiting. I would like to see a bit larger image size. Powell

Re: PUG (No longer Re: *istD2)

2006-01-30 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How can the PUG get further promotion? Remind the notoriously forgetful like me that (a) the deadline is approaching and (b) what the month's subject is. And please do keep it somewhat Pentax eclusive. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG -

Re: istDS sensor tilted?

2006-01-30 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Gonz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But luckily it was not a whole lot, possibly a degree or so. An entire degree is an awful lot for subjects like industry or architecture. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras

RE: PUG (No longer Re: *istD2)

2006-01-30 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
Oh yes, sure, but the difference with the PUG is that, here, I 'know' many of the submiters (or at least I have read their posts for many years), and I know that I will receive their feedback if I comment or ask for details in the PDML. --- Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] escribió: I don't know

Re: PUG (No longer Re: *istD2)

2006-01-30 Thread John Forbes
Perhaps we should make it more restrictive. It's the lens that counts, not the body. Why not stipulate that the picture must have been taken using a Pentax lens? John On Mon, 30 Jan 2006 09:11:54 -, Jaume Lahuerta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh yes, sure, but the difference with

Re: no name

2006-01-30 Thread keith_w
Gautam Sarup wrote: Ken is it totally off or do you think something could be done to give it some appeal? Thanks, Gautam Ken has touched on the reeason for it's lack of appeal, but I think a clarification might be in order. Too late with the current image, but for later shots, you might

Photographer's rights in Australia (was RE: My Home Town)

2006-01-30 Thread Paul Ewins
John, In Australia there is basically no restriction at all on who or what you can take photos of if you are on public property. If you are on private property (which includes shopping centres and council owned land) then the property owner has the right to set the rules. A lot of the time

Re: PUG (No longer Re: *istD2)

2006-01-30 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
mmm... I would have subscribed this for film but, in the digital era, the body (sensor, processor, ...) has acquired a great relevance, quite close to the lens IMHO. To me the current restriction is fine (Pentax body or lens) and I would even admit rebadgeds like the new Samsungs, although this

Re: PUG (No longer Re: *istD2)

2006-01-30 Thread dagt
I could agree if we still used film, but now much of the limitations also relate to the sensor and electronics in the camera. So if brand has any interest at all the camera is part of it. DagT fra: John Forbes [EMAIL PROTECTED] Perhaps we should make it more restrictive. It's the lens

Re: PUG (No longer Re: *istD2)

2006-01-30 Thread Don Williams
That won't work. I'll bet half the group have more than one Sigma, Tokina, Zenitar, Vivitar and others in K mount or even M42. Not only that, but this rule would exclude images taken though microscopes and telescopes. Some part of the equipment needs to be Pentax and the body is the obvious

Re: PUG (No longer Re: *istD2)

2006-01-30 Thread Dario Bonazza
I keep suggesting the most obvious rule: There must be some Pentax equipment involved (IMO, even disguised, if well known it is Pentax like in case of Samsung clones) Dario - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006

Re: PUG (No longer Re: *istD2)

2006-01-30 Thread keith_w
John Forbes wrote: Perhaps we should make it more restrictive. It's the lens that counts, not the body. Why not stipulate that the picture must have been taken using a Pentax lens? John I was just going to comment on that thought, John. There are basically two elements involved in a

focusing screens - thickness?

2006-01-30 Thread Tomasz Machnik
I am sure it isn't a new idea, but I could not find any specific data in the archive. It is time to upgrade my DS with split-image/raster focussing screen ripped from an older (Pentax) body. There are some places on the Net offering s/i screens, but: 1. the cost is more than 10 donor

Re: PUG (No longer Re: *istD2)

2006-01-30 Thread keith_w
Don Williams wrote: That won't work. I'll bet half the group have more than one Sigma, Tokina, Zenitar, Vivitar and others in K mount or even M42. Not only that, but this rule would exclude images taken though microscopes and telescopes. Some part of the equipment needs to be Pentax and the

Re: PESO - Soft part deux (corrected url)

2006-01-30 Thread Derby Chang
Gonz wrote: Oops wrong pic. It should have been: http://www.g0nz.com/images/k2softaprox.jpg Gonz wrote: Another one with a similar technique as Soft, easier to do in PS. http://www.g0nz.com/images/ksoftaprox.jpg Comments welcome. rg I like k2 much more than k, which seems a little

manual focusing on ZX-5n

2006-01-30 Thread Gaurav Aggarwal
Hi, I bought a used Pentax ZX-5n off ebay last week. I only have manual-focus lenses and found it a bit hard to focus using the AF screen in the ZX-5n. Is there a possibility of changing the focusing screen on the ZX-5n and using a split-image screen instead? If yes, then for how much approx. I

RE: focusing screens - thickness?

2006-01-30 Thread Don Sanderson
Since the image is formed on the _top_ surface of the screen, thickness is not critical. The microprism and matte screens I purchased for the ist-D are a bit thicker than the 'stock' screen. I can easily tell this because the spring arms that hold the screen in position are loaded quite a bit more

Re: PUG (No longer Re: *istD2)

2006-01-30 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: keith_w Subject: Re: PUG (No longer Re: *istD2) We may end up stipulating either/or. Either the body OR the lens must be Pentax. You haven't read the rules. Thats the way it has been for several years. William Robb

Re: Full Page Pentax Ad ...

2006-01-30 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: John Coyle Subject: Re: Full Page Pentax Ad ... Whata crappy cover design! Looks like a 1950's superhero comic rather than a supposedly serious hobby magazine. It isn't a serious hobby magazine. William Robb

Re: *ist DL2 announced

2006-01-30 Thread Christian
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jens Bladt wrote: The LCD preview is interesting. I suppose this camera does not have a prisma at the place of the mirror (like the Olympus E-10 and E-20 SLRs). So, I guess the DOF button opens the mirror and fires the shutter as

Re: Web Page

2006-01-30 Thread Don Williams
Hi, I downloaded Gallery Constructor2, installed it, and set it going on a random bunch of TIFF images taken yesterday around the yard and hill. Nothing happened. I closed the window and found another that informed that it would take 180 minutes to make the gallery and this estimate rose to

RE: manual focusing on ZX-5n

2006-01-30 Thread Don Sanderson
See my post in response to:focusing screens - thickness? The only problem is that Pentax MF screens are _slightly_ smaller than the 5n screen, I have made them work by carefully aligning them though. Be aware that using screens from other bodies can change exposure readings by a stop or so. Don

RE: Web Page

2006-01-30 Thread Don Sanderson
I did have a couple of issues with version 1.6 so I went back to 1.5 until the bugs in 1.6 are worked out. This was created with 1.5 in about 2 minutes: http://www.dsanderson.com/M28_3.5/ Don -Original Message- From: Don Williams [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 30,

Re: PUG (No longer Re: *istD2)

2006-01-30 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! If it comes to a vote, keep it with Pentax lenses, and allow a body of the photographer's choice. When you say Look at how this image turned out! you're not bragging about the fact it was shot with your MX, or your K-1000, you're saying Look at the special way this lens makes images!

PUG, What and where?

2006-01-30 Thread Don Sanderson
For those new to the list wondering what the heck we are talking about I thought this might help: Where and what it is: http://pug.komkon.org/ How to submit: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html and The themes: http://pug.komkon.org/general/themes.html Don

PAW - At Chester Station

2006-01-30 Thread frank theriault
I know I only did a PAW on Saturday, but I got this one printed up, too, and I'm away next weekend, so I don't think I'll have a PAW next week, so I'm posting this early. Besides, I kind of like it (if I can be so immodest) g: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4073757size=lg All

Re: focusing screens - thickness?

2006-01-30 Thread Tomasz Machnik
Don Sanderson wrote: Since the image is formed on the _top_ surface of the screen, thickness is not critical. That's right, I am just not sure if M series screens are thin enough to fit the tiny metal frame in DS. The only donor I have handy at the moment is a P30, unfortunately removing

Re: PUG (No longer Re: *istD2)

2006-01-30 Thread E.R.N. Reed
John Forbes wrote: Perhaps we should make it more restrictive. It's the lens that counts, not the body. Why not stipulate that the picture must have been taken using a Pentax lens? In a digital camera, doesn't what's behind the lens count for quite a bit, too? So maybe the stipulation

Re: PAW - At Chester Station

2006-01-30 Thread David Savage
YAY! I really like this for all the disconnected (for lack of a better term) people in it. Nice one Frank. Dave On 1/30/06, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know I only did a PAW on Saturday, but I got this one printed up, too, and I'm away next weekend, so I don't think I'll have

Re: PUG (No longer Re: *istD2)

2006-01-30 Thread Lucas Rijnders
On Mon, 30 Jan 2006 14:29:44 +0100, E.R.N. Reed [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: John Forbes wrote: Perhaps we should make it more restrictive. It's the lens that counts, not the body. Why not stipulate that the picture must have been taken using a Pentax lens? In a digital camera, doesn't

Re: PESO - Bummer

2006-01-30 Thread Doug Brewer
E.R.N. Reed wrote: Doug Brewer wrote: http://www.alphoto.com/images/bummer.jpg Hope you'll be sharing the story behind it in due course. There is a little town called Santa Claus, Indiana. It is the home of Holiday World, a little amusement park my wife has been wanting us to visit

Re: PESO: Another Dawg Picture

2006-01-30 Thread frank theriault
On 1/29/06, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We had an obedience trial this weekend. This fella did really well for his boss. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/dawgpictures/turboribbons.html Technical (such as there is any) istD, FA50/1.4 1/60th at f6.3 Lighting by Metz. He

Re: PUG (No longer Re: *istD2)

2006-01-30 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
We can argue forever about how restrictive the rules for the PUGshould be. The bottom line is that, if no one pays any attention towhat is posted, very few will bother posting anything -- Pentax onnon-Pentax.

Re: OT - GFM blows hard

2006-01-30 Thread frank theriault
On 1/29/06, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Boone, N.C., and in good health, I believe Other interests have taken him away from us for the time being. What? You mean there's a universe outside of PDML? -frank g -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: PAW

2006-01-30 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
If you mean upcoming PUD topics, you can go the the PUGform page: http://oksne.net/autopug/PUGform.asp and click on Select, and you will see the topics for the comings months. On 1/30/06, Gautam Sarup [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is there a place where one can get a list of upcoming PAW subjects?

Re: PAW

2006-01-30 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I meant, of course, to type PUG topics, rather than PUD topics. Sorry On 1/30/06, Daniel J. Matyola [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you mean upcoming PUD topics, you can go the the PUGform page: http://oksne.net/autopug/PUGform.asp and click on Select, and you will see the topics for the

Re: PUG (No longer Re: *istD2)

2006-01-30 Thread frank theriault
On 1/30/06, Daniel J. Matyola [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We can argue forever about how restrictive the rules for the PUGshould be. The bottom line is that, if no one pays any attention towhat is posted, very few will bother posting anything -- Pentax onnon-Pentax. I agree, Dan. Most of the

OT Any one upgrading to ilife 06

2006-01-30 Thread brooksdj
I picked up a copy of ilife 06 the otherday,and stumbled upon some discussions in Mac support. Seems a lot of loading isues and bugs in programs. Any one upgraded and have problems to report. I cannot find my ilige 05 CD to reistall if

Re: PAW - At Chester Station

2006-01-30 Thread Jack Davis
Frank, Interesting group of rectangles. Like the composition and exposure. Might consider tilting the left end up a bit or the right edge down. Children's aimless presence always a delight. Jack --- frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know I only did a PAW on Saturday, but I got this

Re: OT Any one upgrading to ilife 06

2006-01-30 Thread Adam Maas
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I picked up a copy of ilife 06 the otherday,and stumbled upon some discussions in Mac support. Seems a lot of loading isues and bugs in programs. Any one upgraded and have problems to report. I cannot find my ilige

Re: PUG (No longer Re: *istD2)

2006-01-30 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Reading all the comments in this thread has given me pause for thought. I now feel that the PUG should stay as it is wrt equipment, although I'm still in support of an agreed upon increase in file dimensions and size. Shel

Re: OT Any one upgrading to ilife 06

2006-01-30 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jan 30, 2006, at 14:50, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I picked up a copy of ilife 06 the otherday,and stumbled upon some discussions in Mac support. Seems a lot of loading isues and bugs in programs. Any one upgraded and have problems to

Re: PESO - Soft

2006-01-30 Thread frank theriault
On 1/29/06, Gonz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I dont have a soft portrait lens. I've been looking for one for a while, but I keep missing them. Well, I figured I would try to use PS to aproximate the effect. Its hard. Those lenses are quite special. Here is an attempt using an older portrait

Re: PESO - From Norway 2004

2006-01-30 Thread frank theriault
On 1/28/06, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi! This is not Pentax content :-). http://www.photoline.ru/photo/1138474583 Boris Gorgeous! No wonder those Norweigians decided to stay. g I like the way the clouds curl down from the top of the mountains. cheers, frank -- Sharpness

Re: PUG (No longer Re: *istD2)

2006-01-30 Thread Jan van Wijk
Reading all the comments in this thread has given me pause for thought. I now feel that the PUG should stay as it is wrt equipment, although I'm still in support of an agreed upon increase in file dimensions and size. Exactly how I feel about it. I have submitted dozens of images to the PUG

Re: PESO - From Norway 2004

2006-01-30 Thread David Savage
On 1/30/06, keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Shel Belinkoff wrote: Does anyone else get some flashy ads for TV superimposed over the photo? Shel yes. keith no Dave

Re: OT - GFM blows hard

2006-01-30 Thread E.R.N. Reed
frank theriault wrote: On 1/29/06, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Boone, N.C., and in good health, I believe Other interests have taken him away from us for the time being. What? You mean there's a universe outside of PDML? -frank g Well, you yourself ignore us

Re: focusing screens - thickness?

2006-01-30 Thread Richard Chu
Before the digital revolution, I replaced the focusing screen on my ZX-7 with a focusing screen from the ZX-M based on information from the pdml. I called Pentax in Colorado and ordered the ZX-M focusing screen. I think the screen cost around $5 plus shipping at that time, and so I bought two,

Re: Full Page Pentax Ad ...

2006-01-30 Thread Joseph Tainter
.. seen in the current issue of Popular Photography. Surprised the heck outta me! The cover date of the issue is February, 2006. Here's a pic of the cover: https://www.neodata.com/hfmus/phot/images/phot_cover_206x271.jpg Shel -- I haven't seen the ad yet. I hope it isn't a

RE: manual focusing on ZX-5n

2006-01-30 Thread Richard Chu
A screen for the ZX-M should fit. Below are instructions from a pdml member: If it's anything like the ZX-M, it's painfully easy. This works for the ZX-M: Take the lens off the camera, and at the front of the focus screen there is a gap in the metal frame that holds it in. Stick a small screw

Re: OT - GFM blows hard

2006-01-30 Thread Ann Sanfedele
E.R.N. Reed wrote: frank theriault wrote: On 1/29/06, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Boone, N.C., and in good health, I believe Other interests have taken him away from us for the time being. What? You mean there's a universe outside of PDML? -frank g Well,

Re: PESO - Soft part deux (corrected url)

2006-01-30 Thread frank theriault
On 1/30/06, Gonz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oops wrong pic. It should have been: http://www.g0nz.com/images/k2softaprox.jpg I like this one even better than the first one! She has gorgeous eyes... cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: Full Page Pentax Ad ...

2006-01-30 Thread Shel Belinkoff
It's for the DS2 and shows the camera sporting the kit lens. Mentions that the camera is an entry level DSLR ... I think that's what I read. The ad is pretty nicely done, IMO. Shel [Original Message] From: Joseph Tainter .. seen in the current issue of Popular Photography.

no GFM for moi

2006-01-30 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Just can't justify the expense this year, kids I'll miss it - and seeing all of you ann

RE: My Home Town

2006-01-30 Thread Jens Bladt
Thanks, John. Yes, it's a nice place to live - a little cold and a little boring - no mountains, no sky scapers, no rivers (just small streems). Denmark is a bit like a small H.C.Andersen museum :-) I know - some places makes it difficult to be a normal human being, since you are judged by

Re: PESO - Soft part deux (corrected url)

2006-01-30 Thread Gonz
frank theriault wrote: On 1/30/06, Gonz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oops wrong pic. It should have been: http://www.g0nz.com/images/k2softaprox.jpg I like this one even better than the first one! She has gorgeous eyes... Thanks Frank. I like this one better too. cheers, frank --

Re: FA* lens selling advice?

2006-01-30 Thread Mark Erickson
Mike, Thanks for the advice on selling. Regarding your other comment, I believe that there are some equipment junkies out there who would make the trade between certain body parts and the right piece of high-end glass. :-) --Mark mike wilson wrote: You've got it the wrong way round,

Re: OT Any one upgrading to ilife 06

2006-01-30 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I obtained iLife 06 yesterday but have not installed it as yet. I don't use iLife all that much (mostly iTunes, occasionally iPhoto, iDVD and iMovie, never GarageBand) so I've never installed the whole package. I'm curious about iWeb, but I may build a boot system on an external drive to

RE: My Home Town

2006-01-30 Thread pnstenquist
Hi Jens, It's a beautiful town, well photographed. Thanks for sharing these. Paul -- Original message -- From: Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks, John. Yes, it's a nice place to live - a little cold and a little boring - no mountains, no sky scapers, no rivers

February PUG is open a bit early

2006-01-30 Thread AvK
Hi folks, the February PUG is open. It can be found at http://pug.komkon.org Have Fun it is small but nice. Cheers Adelheid -- Telefonieren Sie schon oder sparen Sie noch? NEU: GMX Phone_Flat http://www.gmx.net/de/go/telefonie

Re: OT Any one upgrading to ilife 06

2006-01-30 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I obtained iLife 06 yesterday but have not installed it as yet. I don't use iLife all that much (mostly iTunes, occasionally iPhoto, iDVD and iMovie, never GarageBand) so I've never installed the whole package. I'm curious about iWeb, but I may build a boot system on an external drive to

Re: focusing screens - thickness?

2006-01-30 Thread Patrick Schork
I converted an MX screen for my use on my DS - no problems with thickness. On 1/30/06, Tomasz Machnik [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am sure it isn't a new idea, but I could not find any specific data in the archive. It is time to upgrade my DS with split-image/raster focussing screen ripped

Re: PUG (No longer Re: *istD2)

2006-01-30 Thread Tom C
My $.02, as if they matter... The PUG should continue requiring that either the body or lens be Pentax. A size change is desirable. I'm not opposed to there being a 3rd section of the gallery each month - Non-Pentax gear. Tom C. From: Jan van Wijk [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To:

Re: Full Page Pentax Ad ...

2006-01-30 Thread Jack Davis
Shel, I see it not so much as a Pentax ad, but a dormant feature in Pop Photo's monthly Justout series. (page 25?) Was, also, pleased to discover it. Jack --- Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's for the DS2 and shows the camera sporting the kit lens. Mentions that the camera is

Re: PESO - From Norway 2004

2006-01-30 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
очень хороший, Борис On 1/28/06, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi! This is not Pentax content :-). http://www.photoline.ru/photo/1138474583 Boris

Re: February PUG is open a bit early

2006-01-30 Thread E.R.N. Reed
AvK wrote: Hi folks, the February PUG is open. It can be found at http://pug.komkon.org Have Fun it is small but nice. Cheers Adelheid It is indeed small but nice. Four I think are truly excellent: Paris from the ground up, Sundial shell, Undone and In the air.

RE: February PUG is open a bit early

2006-01-30 Thread Malcolm Smith
Adelheid wrote: the February PUG is open. It can be found at http://pug.komkon.org Very good entries indeed! My personal favourites; Fallen Posts; Geometric Landscape Silver Stars. Malcolm

Re: no GFM for moi

2006-01-30 Thread frank theriault
On 1/30/06, Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just can't justify the expense this year, kids I'll miss it - and seeing all of you ann :-( -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: February PUG is open a bit early

2006-01-30 Thread John Forbes
There's somthing for everybody. I especially liked Tom's Reflections and Refractions and Matjaž Osojnik's Playing Around. The former because Tom saw in the ordinary something extraordinary, and the latter for reasons I can't quite put my finger on, except to say that it has that

Re: PUG (No longer Re: *istD2)

2006-01-30 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/30/2006 9:10:05 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm not opposed to there being a 3rd section of the gallery each month - Non-Pentax gear. Tom C. Hmmm. Not a bad idea. We could even label that section Darkside Defectors. Hehehehe. Although I am

GFM Registration Reminder

2006-01-30 Thread Doug Brewer
Registration for the 2006 GFMNPW begins February 1st, kids. It will sell out in a matter of hours. Set your clocks.

Re: February PUG is open a bit early

2006-01-30 Thread Tom C
Thanks John... I appreciate the kind words. Tom C. From: John Forbes [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: February PUG is open a bit early Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 17:59:23 - There's somthing for everybody. I especially liked

Re: PUG (No longer Re: *istD2)

2006-01-30 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I'm sure you accidentally left off the smiley from that statement Shel [Original Message] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ... it would just go to show that Pentax gear is better, when one compares the shots side by side.

Re: PUG (No longer Re: *istD2)

2006-01-30 Thread E.R.N. Reed
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/30/2006 9:10:05 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm not opposed to there being a 3rd section of the gallery each month - Non-Pentax gear. Tom C. Hmmm. Not a bad idea. We could even label that section Darkside

Re: Full Page Pentax Ad ...

2006-01-30 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I'll take another look this afternoon when I get to the book store. You may be right Shel [Original Message] From: Jack Davis I see it not so much as a Pentax ad, but a dormant feature in Pop Photo's monthly Justout series. (page 25?) Was, also, pleased to discover it. Jack

Re: GFM Registration Reminder

2006-01-30 Thread frank theriault
On 1/30/06, Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Registration for the 2006 GFMNPW begins February 1st, kids. It will sell out in a matter of hours. Set your clocks. I guess the reg'n form wont' actually be ready until Feb 1? I just went to the site, and there was nothing ready. Or, maybe

RE: February PUG is open a bit early

2006-01-30 Thread Jens Bladt
Darned - I tried to post an image some hours too late. Geometry. But I couldn't. Anyway, this was meant to be my contribution: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/93210652/ Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: AvK [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 30.

RE: FA* lens selling advice?

2006-01-30 Thread Jens Bladt
...sell the FA* 2.8 28-70mm to me for 100 USD :-)) No, I do wnat this, but my available funds went to the FA* 80-200mm :- Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Mark Erickson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 30. januar 2006 01:07 Til: 'pentax-discuss'

Re: PUG (No longer Re: *istD2)

2006-01-30 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/30/2006 10:58:15 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm sure you accidentally left off the smiley from that statement Shel [Original Message] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ... it would just go to show that Pentax gear is better, when one compares the

Re: GFM Registration Reminder

2006-01-30 Thread Doug Brewer
frank theriault wrote: On 1/30/06, Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Registration for the 2006 GFMNPW begins February 1st, kids. It will sell out in a matter of hours. Set your clocks. I guess the reg'n form wont' actually be ready until Feb 1? I just went to the site, and there was

RE: My Home Town

2006-01-30 Thread Jens Bladt
Thanks for looking Paul :-) Jens Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 30. januar 2006 17:48 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: RE: My Home Town Hi Jens, It's a beautiful town, well photographed. Thanks for

RE: February PUG is open a bit early

2006-01-30 Thread Dave Brooks
Adelheid wrote: the February PUG is open. It can be found at http://pug.komkon.org Very good entries indeed! My personal favourites; Fallen Posts; Geometric Landscape Silver Stars. Malcolm Thanks for the comment on fallen posts Malcolm Dave David J Brooks Equine Photography in

Re: Full Page Pentax Ad ...

2006-01-30 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 29, 2006, at 3:23 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: .. seen in the current issue of Popular Photography. Surprised the heck outta me! The cover date of the issue is February, 2006. Here's a pic of the cover: https://www.neodata.com/hfmus/phot/images/phot_cover_206x271.jpg Is that a

Re: February PUG is open a bit early

2006-01-30 Thread Jan van Wijk
On Mon, 30 Jan 2006 11:25:02 -0600, E.R.N. Reed wrote: It is indeed small but nice. Four I think are truly excellent: Paris from the ground up, Sundial shell, Undone and In the air. Thank you for commenting! Regards, JvW -- Jan

RE: FA* lens selling advice?

2006-01-30 Thread Igor Roshchin
Mark, I was just wondering if a promise of sending Christmas cards (from me and on behalf of your beloved lens(es)) to you every year for the next 20 years would count as a half of the requested price. If not, I can throw in a promise for birthday cards every other year as well. :-) Igor Sun,

Re: PUG (No longer Re: *istD2)

2006-01-30 Thread mike wilson
Lucas Rijnders wrote: I agree on lager pictures, though. Some folks might become rather bitter about that.

Re: PUG (No longer Re: *istD2)

2006-01-30 Thread pnstenquist
Perhaps its time to draft some new rules. -- Original message -- From: mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lucas Rijnders wrote: I agree on lager pictures, though. Some folks might become rather bitter about that.

Re: PUG (No longer Re: *istD2)

2006-01-30 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Why? Shel [Original Message] From: mike wilson Some folks might become rather bitter about that. Lucas Rijnders wrote: I agree on lager pictures, though.

Pentax/Samsung

2006-01-30 Thread dick graham
According to dpreview.com the intro of the DL 2 only in Asia and Canada may be an indication of the intention to sell the future cameras as Pentax branded in some markets and Samsung in others (namely Europe and the US). I'm screwy enough that I want my Pentax to say Pentax on it and not

RE: FA* lens selling advice?

2006-01-30 Thread Jens Bladt
The FA* 28-70mm is (still??) sold new in Germany (Foto Palme) for 1279 Euro = 1547 USD, including the 17 % German MwSt). Plus shipping of course - probably 100 Euro on top of it. European buyers may want a new one and pay a few hundreds more. (Sigh: Why doesn't Pentax make lenses like that

re: PESO: Strange Fruit

2006-01-30 Thread Jens Bladt
Thanks Bob. Having looked at them again, I like this one best too :-) Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Bob Sullivan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 28. januar 2006 23:35 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: PESO: Strange Fruit Jens, I really

Re: Pentax/Samsung

2006-01-30 Thread pnstenquist
Aren't you jumping the gun a bit? Hasn't happened yet. This alleged badging scheme is only an assumption based on scant evidence. Paul -- Original message -- From: dick graham [EMAIL PROTECTED] According to dpreview.com the intro of the DL 2 only in Asia and

RE: PESO - From Norway 2004

2006-01-30 Thread Jens Bladt
I think i't brilliant except for the nearly burned out (closed negative) in the sky. I know it is practcally impossible to avoid, and this high light IS important in the picture. Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Boris Liberman [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: PUG (No longer Re: *istD2)

2006-01-30 Thread Paul Sorenson
Better hop to it then. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Perhaps its time to draft some new rules. -- Original message -- From: mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lucas Rijnders wrote: I agree on lager pictures, though. Some folks might become rather bitter about

Re: February PUG is open a bit early

2006-01-30 Thread Matjaz Osojnik
Thanks, John. I'm glad you like it. Matjaz There's somthing for everybody. I especially liked Tom's Reflections and Refractions and Matjaz Osojnik's Playing Around. The former because Tom saw in the ordinary something extraordinary, and the latter for reasons I can't quite put my

Re: PAW - Memorial for Janie

2006-01-30 Thread frank theriault
On 1/30/06, Gonz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Very moving Frank. Very effective use of the fisheye, it heightens the emotional impact of the scene. Thanks, Gonz, Dave. Gonz, I don't know if the fisheye affects the emotional impact, but what I do like is that it allowed me to get the flowers and

Re: PUG (No longer Re: *istD2)

2006-01-30 Thread DagT
Like: No wasps? http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildekritikk/vis_bilde.cgi?id=217314 DagT Den 30. jan. 2006 kl. 21.54 skrev [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Perhaps its time to draft some new rules. -- Original message -- From: mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lucas Rijnders wrote:

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