Re: Hi, Aaron! WAS Re: question about chromes

2006-02-07 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Feb 7, 2006, at 1:41 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Only an hour?!? Yeah, I read fast. -Aaron

RE: Sad decline of PDML /WAS Re: GFM

2006-02-07 Thread Bob W
Well, no it isn't, necessarily. Much of the time the joke is aimed at the male - the butt of the humour isn't the character being personified, but rather at the impersonator. No point trying to explain a joke. Especially to people who can't laugh at themselves. And even if it had

Re: Re: mirror/cat lenses

2006-02-07 Thread mike wilson
From: Fred [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/02/06 Mon PM 11:57:21 GMT To: Kenneth Waller pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: mirror/cat lenses Aaron, I've used the Tamron SP 500mm f8.0. If this is the only way you can shoot a 500mm you have a need for it I recommend you go for it. By

Re: Re: mirror/cat lenses

2006-02-07 Thread mike wilson
From: Aaron Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/02/07 Tue AM 01:41:00 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: mirror/cat lenses Thanks for those suggestions, though I was looking more for information on the look of cat lenses -- I want a different look to some of the images from

Re: Re: Sad decline of PDML /WAS Re: GFM

2006-02-07 Thread mike wilson
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Marnie aka Doe :-) Well, enuff said. It's basically sexist humor if you can't figure that out. Certainly is; but it's the males that are being mocked. - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R)

Re: Re: Pentax Wants Your Digital Pix

2006-02-07 Thread mike wilson
From: Aaron Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/02/07 Tue AM 04:37:00 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Pentax Wants Your Digital Pix The messages I'm referring to were vulgar and aggressive. If you want to know why the idea was canned, ask your brethren why they needed

Re: PESO - Fernando Terrazzino

2006-02-07 Thread Jostein
Just one more: PUG: Pentax Users Gallery. http://pug.komkon.org Jostein - Original Message - From: Fernando Terrazzino [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 8:36 PM Subject: RE: PESO - Fernando Terrazzino Thanks Jens I'll print this out

Re: Sealing lens barrel

2006-02-07 Thread mike wilson
From: Igor Roshchin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/02/07 Tue AM 06:26:11 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Sealing lens barrel Hi everybody! I was wondering if anybody has had any experience in sealing lens barrel against water and/or dust with any type of tape/sealant. The

Test, and happy with Adorama again

2006-02-07 Thread Derby Chang
Haven't received the usual deluge of PDML today, so I might just test to see if I'm still subscribed. So this isn't a completely contentless post, I received an invoice from Adorama today. You may remember I had a bit of a drama with them last year (and onto this year) with an order from

I'm back (again)

2006-02-07 Thread Antti-Pekka Virjonen
Hi, I'm back again from a months vacation. Any super new releases from Pentax or something else worth mentioning? Antti-Pekka Antti-Pekka Virjonen Computec Oy Turku www.computec.fi

Re: mirror/cat lenses

2006-02-07 Thread Bob Shell
On Feb 6, 2006, at 6:41 PM, Fred wrote: Which VS1, Godfrey? I have found the VS1 600/8 to be quite good, but I was disappointed in the VS1 800/11 (two samples, too). The 800 seems to have been somewhat of a dog. I've known a number of people who bought them and none of them were

Re: mirror/cat lenses

2006-02-07 Thread Bob Shell
On Feb 6, 2006, at 8:05 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Nice shot. You could easily paint out the rings in PhotoShop. Paul One thing I have always loved is the fiction of technical data in photo captions in photography magazines. Photographers often don't remember or remember wrong. My

Re: mirror/cat lenses

2006-02-07 Thread Bob Shell
On Feb 6, 2006, at 8:41 PM, Aaron Reynolds wrote: Bob, focus is primarily pre-focusing (home plate, first base, etc). Is the depth of field shallower than a conventional lens at the same aperture? Toronto's baseball stadium is domed, and though it is retractable, 80% of the games are at

Re: mirror/cat lenses

2006-02-07 Thread Bob Shell
On Feb 7, 2006, at 4:34 AM, mike wilson wrote: The _real_ difficulty with this lens is that it fits nicely in the palm of your hand. So the temptation to use it that way, despite numerous examples of it not working, is very high. It is very difficult to overcome the feeling that _this

Re: 1.7 XAF SMC Pentax adapter

2006-02-07 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Mon, 6 Feb 2006, Fred wrote: Yes. At f/3.5, it's (barely, by Pentax standards)) just fast enough to autofocus even with the 1.7X's light loss (although in reasonably bright light I've used both the A 28-135/4 and the A 70-210/4 with the 1.7X adapter - mostly for fun, I might add, not for

Tele lens support

2006-02-07 Thread Don Sanderson
Has anyone ever tried one of these? https://www.adorama.com/BG3420.html I have 3 lenses, 300/4, 400/5.6 and 500/5.6 that have no tripod socket. Suggestions welcome. Don

Re: Tele lens support

2006-02-07 Thread Bob Shell
On Feb 7, 2006, at 7:47 AM, Don Sanderson wrote: Has anyone ever tried one of these? https://www.adorama.com/BG3420.html I have 3 lenses, 300/4, 400/5.6 and 500/5.6 that have no tripod socket. Suggestions welcome. I've tested that Manfrotto gadget. It's a great solution for any tele

RE: Tele lens support

2006-02-07 Thread Don Sanderson
Thanks Bob. Don -Original Message- From: Bob Shell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 7:00 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Tele lens support On Feb 7, 2006, at 7:47 AM, Don Sanderson wrote: Has anyone ever tried one of these?

Who is the owner/moderator?

2006-02-07 Thread Bob Shell
I've forgotten. Who is the owner/moderator for this list? I just got a mailbox full of those damned bounce mails from studiogriffanti . The owner/moderator needs to unsubscribe this person! Bob

Re: Sad decline of PDML /WAS Re: GFM

2006-02-07 Thread frank theriault
On 2/6/06, Keith McGuinness [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip In the Lumberjack song, which was way back at the start of this thread (and the origin of the line I wear high heels, suspenders and a bra), the object of ridicule (IMO) is the macho stereotype personified by the lumberjack (apologies

Re: Hi, Aaron! WAS Re: question about chromes

2006-02-07 Thread frank theriault
On 2/7/06, Aaron Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah, I read fast. Either that or delete liberally. g -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: mirror/cat lenses

2006-02-07 Thread Aaron Reynolds
Thanks for the heads-up on the factory! That's some news I can use. -Aaron -Original Message- From: Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subj: Re: mirror/cat lenses Date: Tue Feb 7, 2006 7:20 am Size: 1K To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net On Feb 6, 2006, at 6:41 PM, Fred wrote: Which VS1,

Re: I'm back (again)

2006-02-07 Thread Aaron Reynolds
Pentax is refocussing their RD and now will make flying cars. -Aaron -Original Message- From: Antti-Pekka Virjonen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subj: I'm back (again) Date: Tue Feb 7, 2006 4:33 am Size: 228 bytes To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Hi, I'm back again from a months vacation. Any

Re: Sad decline of PDML /WAS Re: GFM

2006-02-07 Thread Lucas Rijnders
Op Tue, 07 Feb 2006 14:55:25 +0100 schreef frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 2/6/06, Keith McGuinness [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip In the Lumberjack song, which was way back at the start of this snip I always thought they were making fun of Canadians. Or weatherforecasters :o) For

Re: Hi, Aaron! WAS Re: question about chromes

2006-02-07 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Feb 7, 2006, at 8:59 AM, frank theriault wrote: Yeah, I read fast. Either that or delete liberally. g Yes, that too. -Aaron

No istDS2 in some stores

2006-02-07 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Last evening I visited three stores to check prices and to possibly order an istDS2. Buydig and Beach Camera, and another the name of which I've forgotten, didn't list the camera as being available. Some other stores - more expensive generally - did show the camera in stock. Odd ... I'll have

Re: Who is the owner/moderator?

2006-02-07 Thread Jack Davis
Yes, PLEASE! Jack --- Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've forgotten. Who is the owner/moderator for this list? I just got a mailbox full of those damned bounce mails from studiogriffanti . The owner/moderator needs to unsubscribe this person! Bob

Re: OT Survey- Your Perspective On RAW Image Technology

2006-02-07 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Yeah, it would be great if you could buy a camera and not have to contend with upgrading your software. The idea of just picking up the camera and making a few shots without additional worries or concerns is very appealing. Over on the Photoshop User-to-User forum people are frequently lamenting

Re: Who is the owner/moderator?

2006-02-07 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hey, Guys ... Why don't you just block any mail from that sender? Doesn't your software allow you to do that? Shel [Original Message] From: Jack Davis Yes, PLEASE! Jack --- Bob Shell wrote: I've forgotten. Who is the owner/moderator for this list? I just got a mailbox full

Re: Who is the owner/moderator?

2006-02-07 Thread Lucas Rijnders
Op Tue, 07 Feb 2006 14:43:25 +0100 schreef Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I've forgotten. Who is the owner/moderator for this list? See www.pdml.net I just got a mailbox full of those damned bounce mails from studiogriffanti . The owner/moderator needs to unsubscribe this person! --

RE: I'm back (again)

2006-02-07 Thread Antti-Pekka Virjonen
Oh my!. I suppose a bigger surprise is to find you (Aaron) are back on the list as well ;-). Still using the Epson 7500? Antti-Pekka Antti-Pekka Virjonen Computec Oy Turku www.computec.fi -Original Message- From: Aaron Reynolds

Re: I'm back (again)

2006-02-07 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Feb 7, 2006, at 9:31 AM, Antti-Pekka Virjonen wrote: Still using the Epson 7500? Yep! It was behaving badly for a while, but then we put it in the car and moved it somewhere else and a chunk of pigment the size of a subway token fell out of it, followed by a torrent of pigment, and now

Re: No istDS2 in some stores

2006-02-07 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Feb 7, 2006, at 9:13 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Last evening I visited three stores to check prices and to possibly order an istDS2. Buydig and Beach Camera, and another the name of which I've forgotten, didn't list the camera as being available. Some other stores - more expensive

Re: SMC Pentax-A 3.5 35-135mm - comments, please

2006-02-07 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Mon, 6 Feb 2006, Mat Maessen wrote: 2. Specular highlights tend to flare. I first noticed this in chrome trim on a car. I can point to pictures to demonstrate. Probably due to the large number of glass elements in the lens. Can you please show a picture demonstrating that? I am interested

Re: PESO: More industrial nights and magic

2006-02-07 Thread Christian
Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: http://www.photosight.ru/photo.php?photoid=1263961 The old customs hall at the Montzen railway goods yard in Belgium. Freezing cold. Note the trees on the left all covered with ice. Been spending a completely analog weekend for a change since the DS is at Hamburg

Re: SMC Pentax-A 3.5 35-135mm - comments, please

2006-02-07 Thread Mat Maessen
On 2/7/06, Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 2. Specular highlights tend to flare. I first noticed this in chrome trim on a car. I can point to pictures to demonstrate. Probably due to the large number of glass elements in the lens. Can you please show a picture demonstrating

Re: No istDS2 in some stores

2006-02-07 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Thanks for your thoughts on the matter ... I'm really getting frustrated with Pentax. The D2 was just recently released sigh Shel [Original Message] From: Aaron Reynolds On Feb 7, 2006, at 9:13 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Last evening I visited three stores to check prices and to

Re: PESO: More industrial nights and magic

2006-02-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: http://www.photosight.ru/photo.php?photoid=1263961 The old customs hall at the Montzen railway goods yard in Belgium. Freezing cold. Note the trees on the left all covered with ice. I like this one. Stark, cold ... Might like a BW rendering more. :-) Godfrey

Test - Having an email problem

2006-02-07 Thread Shel Belinkoff
test test test

Re: No istDS2 in some stores

2006-02-07 Thread Aaron Reynolds
I think part of it is the DL2 -- I really don't know how they compare, but the DL2 is 'newer'. I saw one press release that said the DS2 was back by popular demand -- meaning it's already been off the market once. I don't know what the sales numbers are like, but I'm sure there's no

Re: No istDS2 in some stores

2006-02-07 Thread Aaron Reynolds
Mine just arrived while I was typing that. -Aaron

Re: No istDS2 in some stores

2006-02-07 Thread Thibouille
And then donated to Samsung? Go figure ... 2006/2/7, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Thanks for your thoughts on the matter ... I'm really getting frustrated with Pentax. The D2 was just recently released sigh Shel [Original Message] From: Aaron Reynolds On Feb 7, 2006, at 9:13

Re: Test - Having an email problem

2006-02-07 Thread Thibouille
got it got it got it 2006/2/7, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED]: test test test -- -- Thibouille -- *ist-D,Z1,SFXn,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ...

RE: SMC Pentax-A 3.5 35-135mm - comments, please

2006-02-07 Thread Jens Bladt
That's not real flare - it's just a mirror refletion of the sun - shaped like a star, caused by the aperture blades. This is flare: http://www.ghostweb.com/lens_1.gif http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/flare.shtml

Re: No istDS2 in some stores

2006-02-07 Thread Aaron Reynolds
Wasn't it part of an image processing software trade? Pentax has a long history of trading technology, and it has made their products stronger. -Aaron -Original Message- From: Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subj: Re: No istDS2 in some stores Date: Tue Feb 7, 2006 10:38 am Size: 1K

Re: Test - Having an email problem

2006-02-07 Thread John Forbes
The list is behaving very erratically at the moment. You are not alone! John On Tue, 07 Feb 2006 15:27:56 -, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: test test test -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/

Re: Test - Having an email problem

2006-02-07 Thread Shel Belinkoff
The test was for something else, not the list mail. Am having trouble with earthlink's spam blocker. It thinks I'm a spammer ... Shel [Original Message] From: John Forbes [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2/7/2006 7:53:48 AM Subject: Re: Test -

ist DS2

2006-02-07 Thread dick graham
Both Adorama and B H have the DS 2 in stock. DG

Re: Hi, Aaron! WAS Re: question about chromes

2006-02-07 Thread E.R.N. Reed
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 2/6/2006 2:10:13 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I unsubscribed when I went on my honeymoon in June '02 and when I came back I found that I had this extra hour every day that I didn't have before... What's yer point?

Re: No istDS2 in some stores

2006-02-07 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Aaron wrote: I think part of it is the DL2 -- I really don't know how they compare, but the DL2 is 'newer'. I saw one press release that said the DS2 was back by popular demand -- meaning it's already been off the market once. I don't know what the sales numbers are like, but I'm sure

Re: Pentax Wants Your Digital Pix

2006-02-07 Thread E.R.N. Reed
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 2/6/2006 8:37:35 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The messages I'm referring to were vulgar and aggressive. If you want to know why the idea was canned, ask your brethren why they needed to write dear jackass letters. I didn't

Re: KatzEye Screens [was: MX screen in my istD]

2006-02-07 Thread Charles Robinson
On Feb 2, 2006, at 9:11, Charles Robinson wrote: On Feb 2, 2006, at 8:57, Fred wrote: Does anyone have any experiences (good and/or bad) to report regarding KatzEye screens (besides price, which is not a good) ? I should know in a few days - I ordered one on Monday. Will definitely

Re: Who is the owner/moderator?

2006-02-07 Thread Jack Davis
Did that...I thought! Will try it again and hit the keys harder. =) Jack --- Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey, Guys ... Why don't you just block any mail from that sender? Doesn't your software allow you to do that? Shel [Original Message] From: Jack Davis

Re: Who is the owner/moderator?

2006-02-07 Thread Fernando Terrazzino
I'm brand new in this list, and I'm not receiving this spam (no, not using any anti-spam; new email account) so I'm just wondering if these mails are really comming through the list or, whoever is sending this, already have all your emails stored somewhere else... From: Jack Davis [EMAIL

Re: No istDS2 in some stores

2006-02-07 Thread dick graham
As I said in another post, the DS2 is, and has been, in stock at BH Photo and Adorama. DG At 07:59 AM 2/7/2006 -0800, you wrote: Aaron wrote: I think part of it is the DL2 -- I really don't know how they compare, but the DL2 is 'newer'. I saw one press release that said the DS2 was back

Re: Who is the owner/moderator?

2006-02-07 Thread Charles Robinson
On Feb 7, 2006, at 10:15, Fernando Terrazzino wrote: I'm brand new in this list, and I'm not receiving this spam (no, not using any anti-spam; new email account) so I'm just wondering if these mails are really comming through the list or, whoever is sending this, already have all your

Re: Who is the owner/moderator?

2006-02-07 Thread Bob Shell
On Feb 7, 2006, at 11:05 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Did that...I thought! Will try it again and hit the keys harder. =) Me too. I just sent a note to the list guy asking him to unsubscribe this person. Hopefully he will. Bob

Re: Who is the owner/moderator?

2006-02-07 Thread Tim Sherburne
Ditto here. I'm not seeing any unusual email. Well, I mean spam email. There's plenty unusual email around here. :) Tim On 2/7/06 8:20, Charles Robinson wrote: On Feb 7, 2006, at 10:15, Fernando Terrazzino wrote: I'm brand new in this list, and I'm not receiving this spam (no, not using

re: Pentax Wants Your Digital Pix

2006-02-07 Thread Tom C
Godfrey, I stated in my original post, that I had lost the original message. After reading your copy of it, I find that I insinuated nothing at all. The words more trouble than it is worth are hardly kind words for a business to use in any context when their customers are involved.

Re: mirror/cat lenses

2006-02-07 Thread Tom C
Thanks.. I've thought of that :-). Tom C. From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Nice shot. You could easily paint out the rings in PhotoShop. Paul On Feb 6, 2006, at 7:11 PM, Tom C wrote: I have a Tokina 500/f8. I think I paid $75 for it used (like new and in leather case). The

Re: Who is the owner/moderator?

2006-02-07 Thread Christian
Charles Robinson wrote: On Feb 7, 2006, at 10:15, Fernando Terrazzino wrote: I'm brand new in this list, and I'm not receiving this spam (no, not using any anti-spam; new email account) so I'm just wondering if these mails are really comming through the list or, whoever is sending this,

re: Pentax Wants Your Digital Pix

2006-02-07 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I think that if Aaron's comments about PDML members being rude and abusive are true, then the words more trouble than it is worth is certainly appropriate. FWIW, I believe Aaron based on some posts I've seen on this list at various times. A lot of people shoot their mouths off and act in a

Re: Pentax Wants Your Digital Pix

2006-02-07 Thread Tom C
For my part, I was extremely polite and business like. I think it was the lack of 'official sounding' wording that led to the questions people had (the word copyright was never used) and the fact that the request came second hand (albeit through Frank :-) ) Tom C. From: Aaron Reynolds

One More Test

2006-02-07 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Sorry for any bother ... Shel

Re: Pentax Wants Your Digital Pix

2006-02-07 Thread Tom C
Those types of responses were definitely out of line. Why not just ignore those people instead of withdraw the request? Tom C. From: Aaron Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Pentax Wants Your Digital Pix Date: Mon, 6

re: Pentax Wants Your Digital Pix

2006-02-07 Thread Aaron Reynolds
Tom, Pentax Canada, like Pentax USA, produce nothing. They import and re-sell cameras atincreasingly poorer margins. If you had read the e-mails, you'd know why they canned it. They were disgusting. They were looking for goodwill and attempting to engage their customer base in a friendly,

Re: Who is the owner/moderator?

2006-02-07 Thread Dario Bonazza
Bob Shell wrote: Me too. I just sent a note to the list guy asking him to unsubscribe this person. Hopefully he will. Hi Bob and Shel, I receive a lot of spam evewry day, but nothing through the list, nothing I can link to PDML. How do you think that spam you receive is generated via the

re: Pentax Wants Your Digital Pix

2006-02-07 Thread Tom C
Shel wrote: I think that if Aaron's comments about PDML members being rude and abusive are true, then the words more trouble than it is worth is certainly appropriate. FWIW, I believe Aaron based on some posts I've seen on this list at various times. A lot of people shoot their mouths off

Re: Pentax Wants Your Digital Pix

2006-02-07 Thread Aaron Reynolds
Tom, it's hard to ignore repeated insulting e-mails. They're not robots. -Aaron -Original Message- From: Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subj: Re: Pentax Wants Your Digital Pix Date: Tue Feb 7, 2006 11:49 am Size: 1K To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Those types of responses were definitely

Re: Who is the owner/moderator?

2006-02-07 Thread Bruce Dayton
I had both my ISP's shut down incoming PDML mail yesterday. Only one of them is back now. I would assume it was for the same cause. Probably considered spam. Really a pain to get straightened out. -- Bruce Tuesday, February 7, 2006, 5:43:25 AM, you wrote: BS I've forgotten. Who is the

Re: Who is the owner/moderator?

2006-02-07 Thread Aaron Reynolds
It's not advertising spam, it's bounce messages -- every message I send to the list I get back from this one guy's mailserver, telling me not to e-mail him anymore because his inbox is full. -Aaron -Original Message- From: Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subj: Re: Who is the

Re: Pentax Wants Your Digital Pix

2006-02-07 Thread John Forbes
The fact remains that the idea was ineptly executed. It is surprising that a company operating in the imaging field didn't give full consideration to the question of copyright. And whilst the request to this list came via personal introduction, those sent to certain other lists did not -

Street photography illegal in Quebec?

2006-02-07 Thread Juan Buhler
I know this is not Pentax related directly, so it might be labeled OT, but we've discussed photographer rights many times so I thought many here would be interested: From a comment to my photoblog: -- Great shot. I love checking your site and being envious of your ability and accessibility to

Re: Who is the owner/moderator?

2006-02-07 Thread Dario Bonazza
OK, I understand. It never happened to me. Dario - Original Message - From: Aaron Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 6:03 PM Subject: Re: Who is the owner/moderator? It's not advertising spam, it's bounce messages -- every message

re: Pentax Wants Your Digital Pix

2006-02-07 Thread Tom C
Aaron, I'm not beating you up over this... please believe that. I understand what Pentax Canada does, they do however represent Pentax (the company that produces cameras and photography equipment). I just don't get how you're jumping to the conclusion that you assume they intended to steal

Re: Who is the owner/moderator?

2006-02-07 Thread Bob Shell
On Feb 7, 2006, at 11:54 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: Hi Bob and Shel, I receive a lot of spam evewry day, but nothing through the list, nothing I can link to PDML. How do you think that spam you receive is generated via the list? Dario Each is a bounce notification, and has one of my

Re: Pentax Wants Your Digital Pix

2006-02-07 Thread Tom C
I agree. Thanks and glad you liked the birdy, :-) Tom C. From: John Forbes [EMAIL PROTECTED] The fact remains that the idea was ineptly executed. It is surprising that a company operating in the imaging field didn't give full consideration to the question of copyright. And whilst the

Re: Pentax Wants Your Digital Pix

2006-02-07 Thread Tom C
BTW Aaron, it's nice to see you on the list again. I'm honestly not trying to get off on the wrong foot with you. Tom C. From: Aaron Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Pentax Wants Your Digital Pix Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006

Re: Who is the owner/moderator?

2006-02-07 Thread Tom C
I think it's Dario's fault. He's in Italy isn't he? ;-) Tom C. From: Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Who is the owner/moderator? Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 18:12:15 +0100 OK, I understand. It never happened to me. Dario

RE: Street photography illegal in Quebec?

2006-02-07 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Thanks for the link - will read the article later. It's getting so that I may just take up water colors. Funny, photogs are banned and put upon, but someone setting up an easel and ~painting~ a picture is not a problem or a concern. Shel [Original Message] From: Juan Buhler From a

Re: Who is the owner/moderator?

2006-02-07 Thread Shel Belinkoff
It's not spam ... it's bounced messages. I was getting them sporadically and then decided to just block the sender and the domain. Shel [Original Message] From: Dario Bonazza Bob Shell wrote: Me too. I just sent a note to the list guy asking him to unsubscribe this person.

Re: PESO: More industrial nights and magic

2006-02-07 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Might like a BW rendering more. :-) I've been thinking about that, too. I'll show you another one from the same series in b/w, later tonight. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de

RE: Street photography illegal in Quebec?

2006-02-07 Thread Tom C
There's your cover! Tom C. From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] It's getting so that I may just take up water colors. Funny, photogs are banned and put upon, but someone setting up an easel and ~painting~ a picture is not a problem or a concern. Shel [Original Message] From: Juan

Re: PESO: More industrial nights and magic

2006-02-07 Thread Holly Hegeman
On 2/7/06 11:24 AM, Ralf R. Radermacher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Might like a BW rendering more. :-) I've been thinking about that, too. I'll show you another one from the same series in b/w, later tonight. Ralf Ralf, the shot is great as is.

Re: Pentax Wants Your Digital Pix

2006-02-07 Thread Aaron Reynolds
Why do you assume they didn't consider copyright? Usage was explicitly laid out in the initial mail. -Aaron -Original Message- From: John Forbes [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subj: Re: Pentax Wants Your Digital Pix Date: Tue Feb 7, 2006 12:03 pm Size: 2K To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net The fact

Re: Who is the owner/moderator?

2006-02-07 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 2/7/2006 8:24:55 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On Feb 7, 2006, at 10:15, Fernando Terrazzino wrote: I'm brand new in this list, and I'm not receiving this spam (no, not using any anti-spam; new email account) so I'm just wondering if these mails

Re: Pentax Wants Your Digital Pix

2006-02-07 Thread Tom C
Maybe because some of us would have expected the word copyright to have been used? It's used just about everywhere else when it comes to photography. I understand inherent copyright... but that doesn't stop copyright symbols and statements from being plastered just about everywhere by the

Re: affirmatively OT (Re: Sad decline of PDML /WAS Re: GFM)

2006-02-07 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 2/7/2006 1:19:37 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: With all respect, Marnie; any group who find themselves being the subjects of jokes may take the same stance. I think women have the advantage of a better defined sex role, and a better outlook on how they

Re: Equipment questions

2006-02-07 Thread Adam Maas
Powell Hargrave wrote: How is the DA 18-55? A little background here. I seldom shoot wide angle and I own both the K28/35 and K35/35, so I wouldn't normally use it above 28mm. I know the 16-45 is a superior lens but I don't think I would use it enough to warrant the extra cost. Mine

Re: mirror/cat lenses

2006-02-07 Thread Margus Männik
Hi, I have had Rubinar 300/f4.5 for some year now and used it mostly for nature. It's quite compact and light for 300mm lens and gives better than average image quality. Rather good than bad. There have definitely been problems with quality as my friend got the same lens with much worse

Re: Sealing lens barrel

2006-02-07 Thread Adam Maas
Igor Roshchin wrote: Hi everybody! I was wondering if anybody has had any experience in sealing lens barrel against water and/or dust with any type of tape/sealant. The area of the barrel that would need to be sealed is away from the junction between rotating elements. Does this sound too

Re: OT Survey- Your Perspective On RAW Image Technology

2006-02-07 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 2/7/2006 6:22:36 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Yeah, it would be great if you could buy a camera and not have to contend with upgrading your software. The idea of just picking up the camera and making a few shots without additional worries or concerns is

Re: Sad decline of PDML /WAS Re: GFM

2006-02-07 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 2/7/2006 5:58:34 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: snip In the Lumberjack song, which was way back at the start of this thread (and the origin of the line I wear high heels, suspenders and a bra), the object of ridicule (IMO) is the macho stereotype

Re: Pentax Wants Your Digital Pix

2006-02-07 Thread John Forbes
Aaron, You knew the guy. Nobody else did. I first saw this request on another list where it just arrived, anonymous and unannounced. Everybody assumed it was some sort of con., and that feeling was reinforced by the lack of any connection to the Pentax Canada website. People were

RE: Street photography illegal in Quebec?

2006-02-07 Thread brooksdj
What happens in Quebec, does not usually reflect what happens in the rest of the country. Dave Thanks for the link - will read the article later. It's getting so that I may just take up water colors. Funny, photogs are banned and put upon, but

Re: Who is the owner/moderator?

2006-02-07 Thread Jack Davis
I thought such was the basis for being unsubscribed.(?) Jack --- Aaron Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's not advertising spam, it's bounce messages -- every message I send to the list I get back from this one guy's mailserver, telling me not to e-mail him anymore because his inbox is

Re: mirror/cat lenses

2006-02-07 Thread brooksdj
Aaron. Just so you know, i ordered my 16mm Zenitar from rugift in November, and the transaction went smoothly. Godfrey has used them as well and he recommended the site to moi.:-)Took about 3 weeks to arrive. Dave Now this isn't to say that you will get

Re: Equipment questions

2006-02-07 Thread Don Williams
I put six images in a tiny gallery. They were taken with the S5Z last summer. I have done nothing to them they're right out of the camera and from a huge directory of more than 1000 pictures I took over a week. If you want more -- indoors, bad light etc let me know. I don't have that little

Re: Who is the owner/moderator?

2006-02-07 Thread Jack Davis
I got several awhile back and blocked the domain. Just one received since and that was yesterday, 2/6. Jack --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 2/7/2006 8:24:55 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On Feb 7, 2006, at 10:15, Fernando Terrazzino wrote: I'm brand

Re: Who is the owner/moderator?

2006-02-07 Thread Jack Davis
If true, we'll probably wind up paying for protection. Jack --- Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think it's Dario's fault. He's in Italy isn't he? ;-) Tom C. From: Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Who is

  1   2   3   >