RE: OT: I'll never really grow up...

2006-02-23 Thread Jens Bladt
Thanks, Paul. Wondershare Flash SlideShoe Builder is a very nice tool - anyone can do this in a wink! I have used Best MIDI to MP3 to convert the music file. All shots made with Pentax *ist D and a SMC Pentax-M 4/75-150mm lens. I have once read that Sweden has the lastgest share of blondes of all

RE: OT: I'll never really grow up...

2006-02-23 Thread Jens Bladt
Yes, you were my inspiration, Godfrey - a good one - I hope. A friend of mine has promised to help me make some MIDI music with no copyright issues. I can even edit it in Band-in--a-Box and other applications, then convert it to MP3, MWA, OGG, WAV or whatever in MID converter 4.2 - and then

Re: Question: Should I buy an ist D?

2006-02-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Feb 22, 2006, at 10:43 PM, Gautam Sarup wrote: Actually, I'd be curious to know how many use more than one spot. I normally leave the DS in automated multi-spot AF mode, with pattern metering enabled along with AF-AE linking, in Av exposure mode. When I disagree with the focus points

MX and 67 Body Problems, Worth Fixing?

2006-02-23 Thread John Celio
I have two cameras with problems, and I'm wondering if they're worth getting fixed. My MX's shutter speeds are almost all inaccurate (some more than others). Only two or three speeds in the middle of the dial are accurate. I love my little MX, but haven't used it in a long time because of

Re: Re: Photographing the Jellies

2006-02-23 Thread mike wilson
From: Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/02/23 Thu AM 02:12:34 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Photographing the Jellies http://www.mccullagh.org/theme/monterey-aquarium-jellyfish.html -- http://pug.komkon.org/04aug/jllyfsh1.html --

Re: FA 10 - 17 mm lens story.

2006-02-23 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Wed, 22 Feb 2006, William Robb wrote: I hope I don't buy it. Make us laugh, Bill. Enjoy your new lens! Kostas

RE: Where to have an LX serviced?

2006-02-23 Thread Eugene Homme
I had mine done last year at Pentax USA in Colorado. How much longer they will service is anyone's guess, but the clock is ticking. It will cost USD$130 or thereabouts. -Original Message- From: Jon Myers [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 8:33 PM To:

Re: Question: Should I buy an ist D?

2006-02-23 Thread Jan van Wijk
On Thu, 23 Feb 2006 17:55:21 +1000, Rob Studdert wrote: I find it easier to focus using the center AF spot, recompose and shoot than to fiddle with a switch and a knob to change the focus point, then press the shutter etc. or let the camera pick a spot. Me too, not that I use AF much but

Re: Question: Should I buy an ist D?

2006-02-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
I change the autofocus spot manually in respect to what I'm shooting. If I'm shooting people on the street, for example, I'll shoot in vertical mode and choose a spot toward the top of frame. With practice, one can become rather adept at moving the spot around frame with the little joystick

Re: PESO - Pura Reserve (4)

2006-02-23 Thread Derby Chang
Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! Quite beautiful, Boris. The boosted saturation along with the narrow dof make the flower jump out; almost a 3D effect. Love the vivid colours. Terrific shot! Frank, you over-compliment me ;-). There is very little to this shot. This time of year in Israel one

Re: Where to have an LX serviced?

2006-02-23 Thread Jack Davis
Pentax, CO Jack --- Jon Myers [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yep, that's what I was referring to... sorry about the double negative in that statement. --- Mishka [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: actually, they do seem to service LX:

Mamiya s/m lenses

2006-02-23 Thread Collin R Brendemuehl
Anyone using the 55/1.4 Mamiya on a Spotmatic or other s/m body? How is the contrast and color cast of these lenses? (I was thinking of picking up one for just such a test. *Might* be a good portrait lens as well on the *istD.) Collin He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he

Re: Mamiya s/m lenses

2006-02-23 Thread Bob Shell
On Feb 23, 2006, at 9:30 AM, Collin R Brendemuehl wrote: Anyone using the 55/1.4 Mamiya on a Spotmatic or other s/m body? How is the contrast and color cast of these lenses? (I was thinking of picking up one for just such a test. *Might* be a good portrait lens as well on the *istD.) I

Re: Question: Should I buy an ist D?

2006-02-23 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Why at those times? I don't understand the concept of multiple AF points (not that you said you used that setup). If there are three or five or more active points, it would seem that the camera would decide what's in focus. How does one control the main focus point when shooting with multiple

Re: Question: Should I buy an ist D?

2006-02-23 Thread Dario Bonazza
Just select the desired point by using the joystick, and the selected one will show up on the screen. That's great! I use this feature a lot, just like Paul explained. Dario - Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday,

Re: Photographing the Jellies

2006-02-23 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I've just been so busy lately with some local issues, but I'll have some time next week. Check with me next Thursday. Shel [Original Message] From: Gautam Sarup On 2/22/06, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Nothing like a little hubris first thing in the AM, eh LOL 'Tis nothing, come back

Re: *IST-D / DS High speed action!

2006-02-23 Thread Adam Maas
Fast lenses? yes. Fast body? not so much. One can shoot action with Manual Focus gear. -Adam Jens Bladt wrote: I'd rather stay an amateur too. And refrain from doing action photography, BTW. I was just making a point: Action photography requires fast lenses (and perhaps a fast camera body

Help Flash coverage with a 10-20 zoom

2006-02-23 Thread brooksdj
Hi Troops. I recently picked up a new Sigma 10-20 for my Nikons. I have had little time to test anything, but i did throw it on a camera for a minute yesterday afternoon and shot some indoor tests. One thing i noticed is the outside part of

Sigma 30mm F1.4 for Pentax announced

2006-02-23 Thread Dario Bonazza
Sigma 30mm F1.4 for Pentax: http://www.sigma-photo.co.jp/news/30_f14_ex_dc_m.htm Available March 11. (just scroll down a bit to see re. to Pentax D, DS, DS2, DL) Dario

Re: Another pre-PMA rumour...

2006-02-23 Thread Dario Bonazza
The early announcement is coming. Just a couple of days to go... Ciao, Dario

Re: Question: Should I buy an ist D?

2006-02-23 Thread Christian
Paul Stenquist wrote: I change the autofocus spot manually in respect to what I'm shooting. If I'm shooting people on the street, for example, I'll shoot in vertical mode and choose a spot toward the top of frame. With practice, one can become rather adept at moving the spot around frame with

Re: Another pre-PMA rumour...

2006-02-23 Thread Dario Bonazza
Sorry, I've clicked the send button before completing editing my message. Here is the good (???) one. The supposed early announcement of the D2 (or whatever they're going to call it) is approaching. Just a couple of days to go for the PMA to begin... Ciao, Dario

Re: Question: Should I buy an ist D?

2006-02-23 Thread pnstenquist
On the D, and I would guess on the other variants as well, you can set the autofocus for manual selection of the autofocus point. The point can then be selected with the little joystick button. Paul -- Original message -- From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Question: Should I buy an ist D?

2006-02-23 Thread Adam Maas
Shel, With Pentax cameras you have the option of letting the camera pick the active AF point automatically, or picking it yourself. There's never more than one point actually determining focus (Although the other points are used in Automatic mode to determine if the subject is moving and

Re: Help Flash coverage with a 10-20 zoom

2006-02-23 Thread Joseph Tainter
I don't know whether Nikon makes a flash wide enough for this application. Pentax's AF 360 FGZ will cover the AOV of a 16 mm lens in APS-C, 24 mm. in 35 mm. format. There's also a fold-down diffuser panel for wider angle. I don't recall how wide it will diffuse the light. Solutions: A Stofen

Re: Help Flash coverage with a 10-20 zoom

2006-02-23 Thread Adam Maas
Wide angles and flash can be a problem. The SB-50DX comes with a diffuser panel to cover 14mm (Which will cover the 10-20mm at 10mm, which is 15mm effective), not sure about the SB-80DX, although I can say that without a diffuser panel it will not cover the entire frame at 10-13mm (Can't

Re: Help Flash coverage with a 10-20 zoom

2006-02-23 Thread pnstenquist
With that wide a lens, you'll have to bounce the flash off a reflector or off the ceiling. Even a diffuser might not make the illuminated area wide enough. Paul -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi

Camera bag

2006-02-23 Thread Don Williams
Does anyone know how good Tamrac bags are? I'dlike to get one to hold the *ist D on my belt. Don -- Dr E D F Williams __ http://www.kolumbus.fi/mimosa/index.htm http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams See feature: The Cement Company from Hell Updated: Added

OT: Mac Safari malicious code warning

2006-02-23 Thread pnstenquist
According to the IT people at the ad agency where I'm working, an exploit allowing the execution of malicious code on a Mac with no user interaction has been discovered. Apple is apparently going to provide a fix, but until then the IT people here recommend that the box that users go to Safari

Re: Question: Should I buy an ist D?

2006-02-23 Thread Adam Maas
Gautam Sarup wrote: On 2/21/06, John Coyle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And I find 45 focus points laughable: the CPU must spend a huge amount of time analysing the optimum focus distance from all those inputs! I may be missing something there though and I'd be happy for someone to explain the

Re: FA 10 - 17 mm lens story.

2006-02-23 Thread Gonz
Resistance is futile. William Robb wrote: It's a short story. I called my local shop a couple of weeks ago, and got a problem with the new printer sorted out. As an aside one day, I asked Don if he could get a 10-17 in for a larf. I talked to him today, apparently is came in yesterday, and

Re: OT: Mac Safari malicious code warning

2006-02-23 Thread Perry Pellechia
But if the files are safe, Never mind On 2/23/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: According to the IT people at the ad agency where I'm working, an exploit allowing the execution of malicious code on a Mac with no user interaction has been discovered. Apple is apparently going

Re: Camera bag

2006-02-23 Thread Christian
Don Williams wrote: Does anyone know how good Tamrac bags are? I'dlike to get one to hold the *ist D on my belt. Don I have one like this: http://www.tamrac.com/515.htm Which I used for the *ist D and liked very much. I'm selling it because I don't tend to use small bags anymore. --

Re: I'll never really grow up...

2006-02-23 Thread Jostein
- Original Message - From: Igor Roshchin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jens, I understand that it was not English, but still, I am curious: what was the word on the last screen, just before play again appears? cheeky - You finish? - No, I'm Danish. /cheeky The word means end or finish. :-)

Re: Camera bag

2006-02-23 Thread Adam Maas
Don Williams wrote: Does anyone know how good Tamrac bags are? I'dlike to get one to hold the *ist D on my belt. Don I've got the Velocity 9 slingpack. best bag I've owned so far, much nicer than my Lowepro bags. -Adam

Re: Another pre-PMA rumour...

2006-02-23 Thread Tom C
According to the rumors, I thought it was supposed to be yesterday... Tom C. From: Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Another pre-PMA rumour... Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2006 16:32:48 +0100 Sorry, I've clicked the send button

Re: Camera bag

2006-02-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Tamrac and Lowepro both make good bags. Tamracs are generally a little less expensive than Lowepros. Two bags that might be suitable from their lines, depending upon how much you intend to carry: Tamrac SuperLight 5 shoulder bag ... Very nice shape and size. Although it's a shoulder bag

Re: OT: Mac Safari malicious code warning

2006-02-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Yes. Safe files includes disk images, which can be setup to auto- run an application on mounting. That poses an opportunity for injecting software into the system by faking a safe file. Safe files are normally movies, pictures, sounds, PDF and text documents, disk images and other archive

Re: Help Flash coverage with a 10-20 zoom

2006-02-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Look into LumiQuest bounce/diffuser accessories for your flash unit. They're head and shoulders above the Stofen diffuser, which is no better than finding a big white pill bottle and cutting it to fit over a flash head. I use the LumiQuest UltraSoft and Mini SoftBox diffusers all the

Re: Another pre-PMA rumour...

2006-02-23 Thread Dario Bonazza
Other rumors say at the PMA opening, so I believe any day before next Sunday can be good. Dario - Original Message - From: Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 5:37 PM Subject: Re: Another pre-PMA rumour... According to the rumors,

Re: Camera bag

2006-02-23 Thread Don Williams
I have a Billingham (that cost an arm and a leg) to carry a dozen lenses and two or more cameras. What I need is something to hold the camera while I'm doing something else with my hands. I don't use a strap on the *ist D it would get in the way when it's on the microscope. And anyway, a

Re: PESO - Waiting....

2006-02-23 Thread frank theriault
On 2/22/06, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This was taken the same day as the Angry Sea shot, but we had moved to a different beach. Pentax *istD, A 70-210/4, Handheld ISO 200, 1/500 sec @ f/9.5 Converted from Raw using Capture One LE http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_2878.htm

Re: Camera bag

2006-02-23 Thread Don Williams
You're in the US are you not? Otherwise I'd be ready to make an offer. Or maybe I am anyway. What do you want for it? D Christian wrote: Don Williams wrote: Does anyone know how good Tamrac bags are? I'dlike to get one to hold the *ist D on my belt. Don I have one like this:

Re: Camera bag

2006-02-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I feel the same way ... My cameras have at most a wrist strap on them, hate neckstraps. Both the cases i suggested are light and modest in size. Given what you say, the Lowepro Photo Runner may be perfect for your needs. It does not get in the way. I most often have it filled with

Re: Camera bag

2006-02-23 Thread Jon Myers
I rather like neckstraps. I feel a bit nervous handling a camera without a strap around my neck in case I accidently drop it. It's sort of like the feeling of being in a car without a seatbelt on... just doesn't feel right. --- Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I feel the same way ...

Re: Camera bag

2006-02-23 Thread Scott Loveless
I've been using a Tamrac Velocity 5 for about 8 months. So far, it's held up very well. One of my requirements when selecting a bag was that it to provide access to the camera without the flap opening toward me (I'm a little rounder than I'd like to be). The Velocity 5 has a secondary flap that

Re: Peso Tiger Woods meet Chainsaw in the woods

2006-02-23 Thread brooksdj
Third Saturday in February every year since 1990. I;ll email directions for next year.g BTW it is a hoot. Fun to do, good company, good food, and cold beer. Oh and the wife gets me home safe.:-) Dave I should try playing golf with tennis balls some

Re: Sigma 30mm F1.4 for Pentax announced

2006-02-23 Thread Thibouille
Very interesting IMO. Any price idea? Should be similar to other mounts as well I suppose... -- Thibouille -- *ist-D,Z1,SFXn,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ...

Re: I'll never really grow up...

2006-02-23 Thread Thibouille
cheeky - You finish? - No, I'm Danish. /cheeky LOL good one ;) -- -- Thibouille -- *ist-D,Z1,SFXn,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ...

Re: FA 10 - 17 mm lens story.

2006-02-23 Thread brooksdj
- Original Message - From: Igor Roshchin Subject: Re: FA 10 - 17 mm lens story. Bill, repeat after me: I am not going to buy it, I am not... I tried that with the istD.. b... I tried that with the D200 to.:-)

LX Serial Numbers - Late

2006-02-23 Thread Cornelius Nuzzlemuff III
Does anyone know what the later LX serial numbers run to? I imagine 536 and beyond Thanks CN III

Re: Camera bag

2006-02-23 Thread David
I've got a 10 year old Tamrac 606, its seen plenty of use but its still going strong. Christian wrote: Don Williams wrote: Does anyone know how good Tamrac bags are? I'dlike to get one to hold the *ist D on my belt. Don I have one like this: http://www.tamrac.com/515.htm Which I used for

Re: Question: Should I buy an ist D?

2006-02-23 Thread Rick Womer
You went from shooting digital back to shooting 35mm? Could you tell us about that? Rick --- Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When I had my D, I usually left it locked to the centre point, occasionally choosing another. I almost never used Auto point selection, which almost always

Re: Another pre-PMA rumour...

2006-02-23 Thread Pål Jensen
Dario wrote: The supposed early announcement of the D2 (or whatever they're going to call it) is approaching. Just a couple of days to go for the PMA to begin... REPLY:Is this supposed to be the good one, the semi-pro thing, or is it just another of the endless permutations of the 6Mp

Re: Religon, Christ vs. the Other Guy

2006-02-23 Thread Lon Williamson
Yeah, you were missed. I like your nick, for one thing, and folks seemed to report from the mountain get togethers that you, and even Wm Robb are good folks. I believed that to be true of both of you years ago. Frank is a nice guy too, but I'm NOT into bunny ears. Wish I could meet some of

Re: Another pre-PMA rumour...

2006-02-23 Thread Thibouille
If you're right I owe you a beer, Dario, I promise. If you come to Belgium or we mmet anywhere else... Regards, -- Thibouille -- *ist-D,Z1,SFXn,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ...

Re: Question: Should I buy an ist D?

2006-02-23 Thread Adam Maas
Performance and (primarily) equipment compatibility were the reasons. The tipping point was doing a studio shoot with my Camera Club (the TPMG here in Toronto) where I couldn't use one of the lighting setups because of it being Canon wireless (The club is something like 90% Canon shooters).

Re: Question: Should I buy an ist D?

2006-02-23 Thread brooksdj
--- Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When I had my D, I usually left it locked to the centre point, occasionally choosing another. I almost never used Auto point selection, which almost always picked the worst possible point. -Adam Same

Re: Another pre-PMA rumour...

2006-02-23 Thread Pål Jensen
Dario wrote: The supposed early announcement of the D2 (or whatever they're going to call it) is approaching. Just a couple of days to go for the PMA to begin... Is this supposed to be the good one, the semi-pro thing, or is it just another of the endless permutations of the 6Mp *istD?

Pentax Network

2006-02-23 Thread Thibouille
Heard of this? Go to www.pentax.de click FOTO part of the site and then Pentax Network on the right. Be sure at every page to go for english page (if you don't read german). Once signed up, you'll have access to database of nice quality pictures of modern pentax things including the new just

Re: Question: Should I buy an ist D?

2006-02-23 Thread Rick Womer
What interests me is that you went back to film rather than going from Pentax digital to Canon digital. --- Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Performance and (primarily) equipment compatibility were the reasons. The tipping point was doing a studio shoot with my Camera Club (the TPMG

Re: Question: Should I buy an ist D?

2006-02-23 Thread pnstenquist
-- Original message -- From: Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm looking to add a serious MF kit to my mix as well, probably Bronica SQ stuff (Pentax unfortunatly doesn't offer 6x6 kit) Of course you can crop the Pentax 6x7 to 6x6 when you wish and still have

RE: *IST-D / DS High speed action!

2006-02-23 Thread Jens Bladt
Yes, you can. If you have enough time. Pre focusing at the point where you GUESS the athelete will be in 10 secs. But when the action actually happends, using a 2.5 FPS camera is like going to Las Vegas with just 10 USD in your pocket. It just doesn't cut it. Pro's get the best available gear -

Re: Question: Should I buy an ist D?

2006-02-23 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Thu, 23 Feb 2006, Adam Maas wrote: I'm looking to add a serious MF kit to my mix as well, probably Bronica SQ stuff (Pentax unfortunatly doesn't offer 6x6 kit) Is 6x7 radically different? Curious, Kostas

Re: Graphic Tablet Recommendations?

2006-02-23 Thread Lon Williamson
Tom, I just tried to look for my Wacom Graphire, purchased about 2000, to see what model it is and couldn't find it. It was the smallest and cheapest at the time, probably under 100 US dollars. It worked well. But I didn't find it that useful for photography. Mousing seemed about as effective.

Re: Question: Should I buy an ist D?

2006-02-23 Thread Adam Maas
While I like the Digital workflow, the longer I had the D, the more I shot film, the only time I really shot digital was for colour or really low-light work. Note that I'm primarily a BW shooter (70-80%) and do my own developing/scanning/printing, so the cost benefit to Digital just isn't

Microdrive report

2006-02-23 Thread Thibouille
Thgouht I would tell ya what I think about my microdrive, maybe some will find that it'll be useful. * It IS slower than my CF flash cards. Takes quite a bit more time to empty buffer. I don't care much I usually don't shoot that fast. * It doesn't make any sound (if you really want to hear it,

Re: Question: Should I buy an ist D?

2006-02-23 Thread Adam Maas
Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: On Thu, 23 Feb 2006, Adam Maas wrote: I'm looking to add a serious MF kit to my mix as well, probably Bronica SQ stuff (Pentax unfortunatly doesn't offer 6x6 kit) Is 6x7 radically different? Curious, Kostas The body is too big (I like the little boxes of the

Re: Question: Should I buy an ist D?

2006-02-23 Thread Adam Maas
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- Original message -- From: Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm looking to add a serious MF kit to my mix as well, probably Bronica SQ stuff (Pentax unfortunatly doesn't offer 6x6 kit) Of course you can crop the Pentax 6x7 to 6x6 when

Re: *IST-D / DS High speed action!

2006-02-23 Thread Pål Jensen
- Original Message - From: Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yes, you can. If you have enough time. Pre focusing at the point where you GUESS the athelete will be in 10 secs. But when the action actually happends, using a 2.5 FPS camera is like going to Las Vegas with just 10 USD in

Re: *IST-D / DS High speed action!

2006-02-23 Thread Adam Maas
Depends on how you work. I've shot sports with MF glass without prefocusing 10 seconds in advance. But I can focus fairly quickly as I follow the action. I also find 2.5-3 fps to be plenty enough for me. The lack of glass is a bigger issue. And big cameras are an issue even for those who

Re: *IST-D / DS High speed action!

2006-02-23 Thread Lon Williamson
I vote with Frank. Polish your skin, you red haired debbil. -Lon Mark Roberts wrote: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: and polish your skin... Now that's just *weird*.

RE: *IST-D / DS High speed action!

2006-02-23 Thread Jens Bladt
Pål So, it must be a really big mystery to you, why they are not using Pentaxes, right? Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Pål Jensen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 23. februar 2006 21:01 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: *IST-D / DS High speed

RE: Microdrive report

2006-02-23 Thread Tom C
Yep. For all around general usage, I find they work quite well. I have a 1 GB and 2-4GB's, one being the recording medium used in the JVC Everio camcorder. I occasionally hear a high pitched whine, similar to a flash capacitor charging, but not nearly that loud. 99.9% of the time I hear

Re: Question: Should I buy an ist D?

2006-02-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Feb 23, 2006, at 11:59 AM, Adam Maas wrote: I'm looking to add a serious MF kit to my mix as well, probably Bronica SQ stuff (Pentax unfortunatly doesn't offer 6x6 kit) Of course you can crop the Pentax 6x7 to 6x6 when you wish and still have the option of a rectangular format when that

Re: Graphic Tablet Recommendations?

2006-02-23 Thread Tom C
I find a mouse adequate for many things. In particrlar though it is very difficult to make irregular selections using the mouse. I want to do this either when I'm applying a filter to only a specific element of the photograph or when I want to 'lift' an element out of a photo and cut/paste

RE: Re: Skiing with cameras...

2006-02-23 Thread Bob W
Thanks to everybody who helped out with the skiing questions a few weeks ago. I leave tomorrow for about 9 days in Val d'Allos and will unsubscribe later this evening until I get back. I've never skiied before, but I watched the men's downhill a few days ago, and it all looks pretty

Re: Question: Should I buy an ist D?

2006-02-23 Thread Adam Maas
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Feb 23, 2006, at 11:59 AM, Adam Maas wrote: I'm looking to add a serious MF kit to my mix as well, probably Bronica SQ stuff (Pentax unfortunatly doesn't offer 6x6 kit) Of course you can crop the Pentax 6x7 to 6x6 when you wish and still have the option of a

RE: Re: Skiing with cameras...

2006-02-23 Thread Tom C
Looks nice Bob. I didn't get a chance to respond earlier. I've skiied with both my PZ-1p and the *ist D. I find the zooms and the 31mm LTD are just too bulky under my coat. Last week I used the *ist D and the 43mm LTD. I'm contemplating the DA 40 pancake as it would be the least bulky

Re: *IST-D / DS High speed action!

2006-02-23 Thread Lon Williamson
I am adamant that our own Mark Roberts can blast Ken away, if Mark would Just Practise. It's very very important. grin. -Lon frank theriault wrote: On 2/21/06, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: and polish your skin... Now that's just *weird*. You ~do~ know to whom I was referring,

Re: Religon, Christ vs. the Other Guy

2006-02-23 Thread graywolf
Thanks guys. Why is my hat suddenly so tight... grin graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- Lon Williamson wrote: Yeah, you were missed. I like your nick, for one thing, and folks seemed to

RE: Re: Skiing with cameras...

2006-02-23 Thread Jon Myers
I don't ski with a camera - though if I wanted to take one, I might consider my digital point and shoot. An SLR would be too big of a chunk to fall on - I did that (while biking) onto the PS, and it hurt badly enough. Maybe you'll be more graceful than I... I tend to hit the snow hard and fast a

Re: *IST-D / DS High speed action!

2006-02-23 Thread John Francis
As has been pointed out many times, the reason the pros use Canon (and, to some extent, Nikon) is for one reason - pro support. If you can't get replacement gear at big venues, loaner gear to try out new stuff, and rental equipment for expensive occasional-use items, then the pros don't use it.

Re: Camera bag

2006-02-23 Thread Collin R Brendemuehl
Very similar to this one. http://cgi.ebay.com/TENBA-Camera-Bag-Lots-of-pockets-MSRP-360_W0QQitemZ7591893153QQcategoryZ50507QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Oh, and Equa is part of Tenba upside-down and backward, just missing the t. ; ) Collin Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2006 16:07:18 -0500 To: pentax From:

Re: Camera bag

2006-02-23 Thread Collin R Brendemuehl
Personally, I like the Tamrac Lowe bags when things need to be protected. The padding reminds me of modern athletic shoes with all the padding involved. The large Lowe is very suitable for my 4x5 and small Tamrac bags are nice when not much hardware is needed. But for carrying a lot of

Re: I'll never really grow up...

2006-02-23 Thread Jostein
- Original Message - From: Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] cheeky - You finish? - No, I'm Danish. /cheeky LOL good one ;) Guess I'll never really grow up either Sorry, Jens... :-) Jostein

RE: Re: Skiing with cameras...

2006-02-23 Thread Bob W
Hi, I'm not really expecting to carry a camera while I whizz down the slopes - I have absolutely no idea whether I'll be any good at skiing, and trying to carry a camera at the same time will only add to my difficulties. The earlier thread put me off that idea. -- Cheers, Bob -Original

Re: Another pre-PMA rumour...

2006-02-23 Thread Dario Bonazza
Pål Jensen wrote: Dario wrote: The supposed early announcement of the D2 (or whatever they're going to call it) is approaching. Just a couple of days to go for the PMA to begin... Is this supposed to be the good one, the semi-pro thing, or is it just another of the endless permutations of

Re: Another pre-PMA rumour...

2006-02-23 Thread Dario Bonazza
Thibouille, I'm afraid you owe Mark, not me, a beer. I've just reported old and recent rumors already heard here. However, I'll be happy to accept your kind offer and raise a glass on his behalf the first time I'll meet you :-) Dario - Original Message - From: Thibouille [EMAIL

No more rumours? (for the moment)

2006-02-23 Thread Rob Studdert
http://www.steves-digicams.com/pr/pentax_02232006_645dslr_pr.html Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998

It's here (was: Another pre-PMA rumour...)

2006-02-23 Thread Dario Bonazza
http://www.steves-digicams.com/pr/pentax_02232006_645dslr_pr.html

EBay Scam

2006-02-23 Thread jtainter
Need help, gang. I may have just fallen for an eBay scam. Got a message from a supposed eBay member saying I sent the money, please let me know when the package ships. I have had nothing listed. I clicked on the sender's name to find out more. That was my mistake. The name took me to an

RE: It's here (was: Another pre-PMA rumour...)

2006-02-23 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Didn't read this yet - it's probably the same, or close, to the announcement shown below ... http://www.dpreview.com/news/0602/06022307pentaxnews.asp Shel [Original Message] From: Dario Bonazza http://www.steves-digicams.com/pr/pentax_02232006_645dslr_pr.html

DP Review

2006-02-23 Thread William Robb
I can't seem to recieve emails at the moment, Accesscomm is having some issues. So, while this may be a redundant email, at least it's on topic. But. DPReview has an interesting news announcement for Pentax users. William Robb

RE: EBay Scam

2006-02-23 Thread Shel Belinkoff
If you've got a checking account or credit card number listed with eBay or PayPal, change those immediately, and notify your bank or CC issuer. Don't wait. Shel [Original Message] From: jtainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Date: 2/23/2006 2:13:49 PM Subject: EBay Scam

Pentax announcement (rumors fulfilled)

2006-02-23 Thread Rick Womer
Take a look at dpreview. They plan to exhibit at PMA a 10MP APS DSLR, a MF DSLR, and a 21mm lens. Prototypes only, on the market in the fall. Rick __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around

Re: It's here (was: Another pre-PMA rumour...)

2006-02-23 Thread Bob Shell
On Feb 23, 2006, at 5:04 PM, Dario Bonazza wrote: http://www.steves-digicams.com/pr/pentax_02232006_645dslr_pr.html So we're back to 18 megapixels for the 645D? Bob

Re: It's here

2006-02-23 Thread Christian
Dario Bonazza wrote: http://www.steves-digicams.com/pr/pentax_02232006_645dslr_pr.html Looks like my guess was right that the D-whatever will be using the Sony 10MP sensor as also found in the D200. wonder if there will be a Samsung-branded version as well? -- Christian

Re: Pentax announcement (rumors fulfilled)

2006-02-23 Thread Juan Buhler
Cool! I have to say though, I read MF as manual focus, and said wow, a manual focus DSLR!! It would have been nice... j On 2/23/06, Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Take a look at dpreview. They plan to exhibit at PMA a 10MP APS DSLR, a MF DSLR, and a 21mm lens. Prototypes only, on the

RE: No more rumours? (for the moment)

2006-02-23 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Now it's time for the Speculation and Complaint Department to issue forth it's commentaries ;-)) The DSLR looks like it may be a nice step up from the D and the DS/DS2. Of course, that's based on pics and, essentially, no information. I'd be a lot more thrilled if the announcement said that the

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