Re: Doubled Notices, a message from the List Guy

2006-10-03 Thread Doug Brewer
On Oct 2, 2006, at 10:58 AM, DagT wrote: Strange! Not only did they know my previous password, they changed it as well... They don't know anything. It's just the software reacting to something. Either you´ve pushed some wrong button or we have a security problem. Neither. Let's not

OT: Franka Solida III/ Schneider Kreutznach Rodinar

2006-10-03 Thread Jens Bladt
Does anyone have experience with this camera, Please? Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.12.11/460 - Release Date: 10/01/2006 --

Pentax Shows X-Change Hybrid Digital SLR Concept at Photokina 2006

2006-10-03 Thread Roman
*Pentax* Shows X-Change Hybrid Digital SLR Concept at Photokina 2006 http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/digital-cameras/pentax-shows-xchange-hybrid-digital-slr-concept-at-photokina-2006-204631.php Gizmodo.com - Budapest,Hungary Pentax refined one of its earlier concepts at Photokina 2006 with its

Re: PESO - Street photograph

2006-10-03 Thread mike wilson
Looking at the responses so far, it seems that most of the Europeans get it and most of the Americans don't. Must be a cultural thing. From: Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/10/02 Mon PM 10:00:33 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Street photograph

Re: OT - Freelance Life, Here I Come

2006-10-03 Thread David Savage
At 03:30 PM 3/10/2006, you wrote: From: John Forbes [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/10/02 Mon PM 11:11:40 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT - Freelance Life, Here I Come On Mon, 02 Oct 2006 19:33:02 +0100, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cotty

Re: OT - Freelance Life, Here I Come

2006-10-03 Thread mike wilson
From: John Forbes [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/10/02 Mon PM 11:11:40 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT - Freelance Life, Here I Come On Mon, 02 Oct 2006 19:33:02 +0100, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cotty wrote: On 2/10/06, Simon King,

Re: OT: Back, and I have no class

2006-10-03 Thread mike wilson
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/10/03 Tue AM 01:43:46 GMT To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT: Back, and I have no class In a message dated 10/2/2006 4:19:56 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi Paul, you're quite right about Marnie, and I'm sure she has more

Re: OT - Freelance Life, Here I Come

2006-10-03 Thread mike wilson
From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/10/03 Tue AM 07:37:47 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT - Freelance Life, Here I Come At 03:30 PM 3/10/2006, you wrote: From: John Forbes [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/10/02 Mon PM 11:11:40 GMT To:

Re: CMOS

2006-10-03 Thread Cotty
On 3/10/06, Jens Bladt, discombobulated, unleashed: See: http://www.dalsa.com/markets/ccd_vs_cmos.asp Excellent article, thanks -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML

Re: PESO - Street photograph

2006-10-03 Thread DagT
Strange, you are right! I just thought the drawing of the truck and the bike was a little funny .-) Anyway, thanks to everyone for watching and commenting. DagT PS: The picture is of the main street in Oslo, close to the royal castle, the old university buildings and the national theater, and

Re: PESO - Street photograph

2006-10-03 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I got it, and think it's a nice, humorous photo, in many ways typical of Dag's work. Shel [Original Message] From: mike wilson Looking at the responses so far, it seems that most of the Europeans get it and most of the Americans don't. Must be a cultural thing.

Re: PESO - Street photograph

2006-10-03 Thread DagT
Thanks Shel! DagT Fra: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] I got it, and think it's a nice, humorous photo, in many ways typical of Dag's work. Shel [Original Message] From: mike wilson Looking at the responses so far, it seems that most of the Europeans get it and most of

Re: GESO - Spitfire 70th Anniversary

2006-10-03 Thread Eric Featherstone
Thanks Bill, the Spit's pretty much my favourite too. Eric. On 01/10/06, Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: NICE! My favorite warbird is the Spit Bill -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric Featherstone Sent: Sunday, October 01,

Re: John Dvorak (via Mike J's blog)

2006-10-03 Thread keith_w
Christian wrote: Bob W wrote: Who's John Dvorak that anyone should take any notice of him? That article is so shallow it's laughable. Am I missing something? Shallow? In what way? He wrote what I've been saying for a long time. Every photograph is a manipulation of the truth. How is

Re: GESO - Spitfire 70th Anniversary

2006-10-03 Thread Eric Featherstone
Thanks Paul, I'm glad you and Grace liked them. Eric. On 01/10/06, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Enjoyed these. Thanks for sharing. My granddaughter Grace, who's an airplane lover, found them fascinating. Paul On Oct 1, 2006, at 5:48 PM, Eric Featherstone wrote: At the beginning

Re: GESO - Spitfire 70th Anniversary

2006-10-03 Thread Eric Featherstone
Thanks Adam! Eric. On 02/10/06, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gorgeous stuff, especially the FAA Corsair in Pacific Theater paint. -Adam Eric Featherstone wrote: At the beginning of September I went along to the Spitfire Anniversary Air Show at Duxford. Not many Spitfires

Re: GESO - Spitfire 70th Anniversary

2006-10-03 Thread Eric Featherstone
On 02/10/06, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Eric Featherstone wrote: At the beginning of September I went along to the Spitfire Anniversary Air Show at Duxford. Not many Spitfires actually flew because of high winds but there were plenty of other displays. I've put together a small

Re: GESO - Spitfire 70th Anniversary

2006-10-03 Thread Eric Featherstone
On 01/10/06, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Eric Featherstone wrote: At the beginning of September I went along to the Spitfire Anniversary Air Show at Duxford. Not many Spitfires actually flew because of high winds but there were plenty of other displays. I've put together a small

Re: PESO: From off the wagon

2006-10-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Bruce. Yes, I had fun. But I'm glad I don't have to do it every day:-). Paul On Oct 2, 2006, at 11:23 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote: Some fun shots, to be sure. I like the first and third best. Looks like there is still some life left in film. -- Bruce Monday, October 2, 2006, 7:07:18

Re: PESO: From off the wagon

2006-10-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
The shots have some blown highlights because there are some peripheral areas in direct sun, for example in the background of the pic with the pumpkins. But the main light is provided by the flash and softbox, so the exposure had to be based on those. Any film or digital would show some blown

Re: PESO - more bee action

2006-10-03 Thread Eric Featherstone
On 02/10/06, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 10/2/06, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've only got half a bee. His name is Eric... Hmmm... If only there were a song we could sing about Eric the Half a Bee. I've got my fingers in my ears; I can't hear you! ;-) Eric.

Re: Pentax DA21/3.2 Limited lens - sharpness

2006-10-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I think you'll like it. I was not particularly enamored of the DA21's ultra-compact lens shade ... I use an Olympus lens shade for a 28mm f/3.5 OM system lens, which helps me keep my fingers off the lens a lot better. Godfrey On Oct 3, 2006, at 3:43 AM, Michael Abbott wrote: Thanks guys.

Re: PESO - Lighthouse

2006-10-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Oct 3, 2006, at 1:21 AM, Bruce Dayton wrote: Taken at dusk at Muir Beach near San Francisco. Pentax *istD, Tokina AT-X 400/5.6, Tripod ISO 800, 1/350 sec @ f/9.5 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_3484a.htm It's a good scene. The lighthouse is a little small in the composition but

Re: PESO: From off the wagon

2006-10-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Paul wrote: I did as I had threatened, and shot a couple of rolls of Portra VC 160 at the local Farmer's Market. I used the 6x7 with the 165/4 Leaf Shutter lens and the AF 400T flash with a Lumiquest Softbox. I like the fill from the softbox, particularly in the shot of the kids

Re: 110 cameras

2006-10-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Oct 2, 2006, at 8:34 PM, John Celio wrote: How about if I took a small strip of the backing paper and taped it into place on the inside of the cartridge? I somehow doubt it would work properly. Despite the clumsy, huge cartridge, the internals are pretty tightly controlled for

Pentax Life

2006-10-03 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Who or what entity publishes this: http://pentaxlife.com/ Shel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Pentax Life

2006-10-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
It's done by a guy on the DPReview.com Pentax SLR forum. Don't know much else. Godfrey On Oct 3, 2006, at 11:56 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Who or what entity publishes this: http://pentaxlife.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: From off the wagon

2006-10-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Yes, I fiddled with them for quite a while. There's just not much in the scan. I had to push them hard to get rid of an overall muddiness. I might be able to tweak the scan adjustments and get something better, but it may just be due to the limited range of the flatbed. Paul On Oct 3, 2006, at

Re: PESO -- a proper portrait - Jocelyn

2006-10-03 Thread David J Brooks
Nice job. Which college are you doing this at Mike. I'v been looking for years. Dave Quoting Mike Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED]: http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/images/jocelynshort5-1window.jpg I've been taking a portraiture course through my local community college. This was for an

Re: Re: PESO -- a proper portrait - Jocelyn

2006-10-03 Thread Mike Hamilton
Metro Community College in Edmonton. Peter Sellers is the instructor. He's realy good at teaching, as well as Photography. I've really enjoyed it. Mike On 10/3/06, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice job. Which college are you doing this at Mike. I'v been looking for years.

Re: Enablement

2006-10-03 Thread Mark Roberts
On Tue, 03 Oct 2006 01:35:10 -0400, you wrote: David Mann wrote: On Oct 3, 2006, at 10:42 AM, Michael Perham wrote: Well, I just turned 67 and I don't ask my wife anymore. I simply informed her I was pre-ordering my K10D. If you're 67 you should be going medium format ;) But what does he do

Re: Re: PESO -- a proper portrait - Jocelyn

2006-10-03 Thread David J Brooks
Oh, i thought you were in Ontario, sorry. Which accent is Paeter using.;-) Dave Quoting Mike Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Metro Community College in Edmonton. Peter Sellers is the instructor. He's realy good at teaching, as well as Photography. I've really enjoyed it. Mike On

Re: Re: PESO -- a proper portrait - Jocelyn

2006-10-03 Thread David Savage
Bluebottle. Dave On 10/3/06, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh, i thought you were in Ontario, sorry. Which accent is Paeter using.;-) Dave Quoting Mike Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Metro Community College in Edmonton. Peter Sellers is the instructor. He's realy good at

Re: GESO - Spitfire 70th Anniversary

2006-10-03 Thread Eric Featherstone
On 02/10/06, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 10/1/06, Eric Featherstone [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At the beginning of September I went along to the Spitfire Anniversary Air Show at Duxford. Not many Spitfires actually flew because of high winds but there were plenty of other

Re: GESO - Spitfire 70th Anniversary

2006-10-03 Thread Eric Featherstone
On 02/10/06, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Oct 1, 2006, at 10:48 PM, Eric Featherstone wrote: At the beginning of September I went along to the Spitfire Anniversary Air Show at Duxford. Not many Spitfires actually flew because of high winds but there were plenty of other

Re: PESO: From off the wagon

2006-10-03 Thread Jack Davis
There are obvious areas where highlights could not be controlled, you're absolutely right. I was looking more at skin tones and hair, on the guitarist, for example. I found the high contrast Kodak UC highlights very difficult to control. I also, wanted to acknowledge the problem you may have been

Re: GESO - Spitfire 70th Anniversary

2006-10-03 Thread Eric Featherstone
On 02/10/06, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi! At the beginning of September I went along to the Spitfire Anniversary Air Show at Duxford. Not many Spitfires actually flew because of high winds but there were plenty of other displays. I've put together a small gallery. Comments

Re: PESO: From off the wagon

2006-10-03 Thread pnstenquist
Yes, I see what you're saying. Those highlights are probably the result of my pushing the curve to eliminate muddiness. I'd love to have a Nikon Coolscan 8000. They're much less expensive than they once were, but I just don't shoot enough film to justify it. Paul -- Original

Re: GESO - Spitfire 70th Anniversary

2006-10-03 Thread Eric Featherstone
I guess you mean the Corsair? I know very little about them (and the Hellcat) other than they played a huge part in the Pacific Theatre. Cheers, Eric. On 02/10/06, Daniel J. Matyola [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I love # 139. Now THAT was an airplane! Dan On 10/1/06, Eric Featherstone [EMAIL

Re: PESO - Street photograph

2006-10-03 Thread Boris Liberman
Ditto!!! I really thought that without either one the photo would fall apart. On 10/3/06, DagT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Strange, you are right! I just thought the drawing of the truck and the bike was a little funny .-) Anyway, thanks to everyone for watching and commenting. DagT PS:

Re: D-Xenogon 35

2006-10-03 Thread Thibouille
Mmm I don't think that this is what Ken told us some time ago. I thought that in any cas (whetever which one came with the optical design) both brands were designing their barrels by themselves. 2006/10/3, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Joseph Tainter wrote: Also, all three new Pentax DA* lenses

Re: GESO - Spitfire 70th Anniversary

2006-10-03 Thread Adam Maas
Note the last VC of WW2 was won by a Corsair IV pilot in the Pacific, Robert Gray, a Canadian from 1842 squadron. One of his squadron mates would be the last Canadian casualty of WW2 later that same day. The Corsair is probably the most famous Allied fighter from the Pacific theater, and it

Re: PESO: From off the wagon

2006-10-03 Thread Scott Loveless
On 10/3/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, I see what you're saying. Those highlights are probably the result of my pushing the curve to eliminate muddiness. I'd love to have a Nikon Coolscan 8000. They're much less expensive than they once were, but I just don't shoot

Re: Who had the 13 x 19 photo album from Light Impressions?

2006-10-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Kenneth Waller wrote: Mark - I'm the one that had the 12X18 prints. So you remembered the prints but not me! I'm glad you remembered they were VERY impressive prints VBG. Funny - I was about to write Mark that it was you, Ken - but I wasn't there this past year so :) ann -- PDML

Re: Enablement

2006-10-03 Thread Kenneth Waller
If you're 67 you should be going medium format ;) With a Sherpa ! ;+} Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 1:14 AM Subject: Re: Enablement On Oct 3, 2006, at 10:42 AM,

Re: Enablement

2006-10-03 Thread Scott Loveless
On 10/3/06, Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you're 67 you should be going medium format ;) With a Sherpa ! ;+} Cesar? You listening? -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com Shoot more film! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: From off the wagon

2006-10-03 Thread Jack Davis
I'll soon, hopefully, be in a position to tell myself the same thing. Have fantasy shopped for a scanner for quite awhile. That pressure has recently lifted. WHEW!! Jack --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, I see what you're saying. Those highlights are probably the result of my pushing the

Re: D-Xenogon 35

2006-10-03 Thread Margus Männik
As Tokina guys said - those lenses are solely designed by Pentax, optical elements and coatings will be 100% identical for both Samsung and Pentax. Tokina lenses will have the very same optical elements (and coatings), but NOT Pentax electronics. Nowadays those chips are quite important...

Re: D-Xenogon 35

2006-10-03 Thread Boris Liberman
Which, just by the way, means that people who shoot other brands will have easy access to Pentax lenses *and coatings*. Pentax to the masses ;-). On 10/3/06, Margus Männik [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As Tokina guys said - those lenses are solely designed by Pentax, optical elements and coatings

Re: GESO - Spitfire 70th Anniversary

2006-10-03 Thread Christian
Mark Roberts wrote: Wow. I just thought of some other WWII trivia that's been kicking around my brain for who-knows-how-many years: Tomorrow, 4 October, marks the. 62nd (had to stop and work it out) anniversary of the first time a jet aircraft was shot down in combat. The jet was,

Re: GESO - Spitfire 70th Anniversary

2006-10-03 Thread Mark Roberts
On Tue, 03 Oct 2006 10:25:58 -0400, you wrote: Note the last VC of WW2 was won by a Corsair IV pilot in the Pacific, Robert Gray, a Canadian from 1842 squadron. One of his squadron mates would be the last Canadian casualty of WW2 later that same day. The Corsair is probably the most famous

Re: Pentax Life

2006-10-03 Thread Thibouille
The image posted there (http://pentaxlife.com/files/2006/10/samsung-star-lenses.jpg) made me think about something: The lenses shown on that picture seem to stay verticaly very nicely (without rear cap). Is that a sign indicating no mechanical coupler anymore? Maybe it is just hidden (hole in the

Re: GESO - Spitfire 70th Anniversary

2006-10-03 Thread Mark Roberts
On Tue, 03 Oct 2006 11:17:48 -0400, you wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: Wow. I just thought of some other WWII trivia that's been kicking around my brain for who-knows-how-many years: Tomorrow, 4 October, marks the. 62nd (had to stop and work it out) anniversary of the first time a jet

Re: D-Xenogon 35

2006-10-03 Thread P. J. Alling
Only one other brand is using the K mount these days. Not like the glory days of the past when every small manufacture rather than developing their own mount would adopt the K mount. Boris Liberman wrote: Which, just by the way, means that people who shoot other brands will have easy access

Re: GESO - Spitfire 70th Anniversary

2006-10-03 Thread Adam Maas
Christian wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: Wow. I just thought of some other WWII trivia that's been kicking around my brain for who-knows-how-many years: Tomorrow, 4 October, marks the. 62nd (had to stop and work it out) anniversary of the first time a jet aircraft was shot down in

Re: GESO - Spitfire 70th Anniversary

2006-10-03 Thread Adam Maas
Mark Roberts wrote: On Tue, 03 Oct 2006 11:17:48 -0400, you wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: Wow. I just thought of some other WWII trivia that's been kicking around my brain for who-knows-how-many years: Tomorrow, 4 October, marks the. 62nd (had to stop and work it out) anniversary of the

Re: OT: Back, and I have no class

2006-10-03 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/3/2006 12:43:39 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Actually, all their other dishes did look like haute cuisine. But frank has a point, shrimp on toothpicks?!? That was my reaction too. I swear the waiter looked somewhat dubious when he brought it to

Re: PESO - more bee action

2006-10-03 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/2/2006 9:08:05 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On 9/30/06, J and K Messervy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Again captured in the back yard with the Sigma 50mm macro. http://tinyurl.com/fogj5 Any constructive criticism welcome. James M = Great

Re: Pentax Life

2006-10-03 Thread Jim Apilado
I wonder what would happen with the Pentax/Samsung relationship if Sam decided to make a dslr with the actuator for older K lenses. Iknow I would seriously consider a Samsung if it had full compatibility with older K lenses. Jim A. From: Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss

Re: Who had the 13 x 19 photo album from Light Impressions?

2006-10-03 Thread Kenneth Waller
Funny - I was about to write Mark that it was you, Ken - but I wasn't there this past year so :) Neither was I Ann, I was there in 05. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Who had the 13 x 19 photo album from Light Impressions?

Re: PESO - Street photograph

2006-10-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I get the truck and the bike - I didn't know the stones were new or how clean or dirty the street was this might work better as a BW, Dag I did get a chuckle out of it. There are areas in the US where there are new cobble stones - most often red brick in places where they have intentionally

Re: Pentax Life

2006-10-03 Thread John Francis
Boy - talk about clutching at straws! You might as well ask what would happen if Nikon made a K-mount body; I'd say that's more likely than a Samsung (designed for the masses without any Pentax history) with a mechanical aperture sensor. The Samsung bodies do, of course, have the *actuator*;

Re: PESO - Street photograph

2006-10-03 Thread P. J. Alling
There's a cobble stone street in Newport Rhode Island, called Brick Alley, The cobblestones appear to be mostly made of granite. I'll have to look closer next time I'm there. Ann Sanfedele wrote: I get the truck and the bike - I didn't know the stones were new or how clean or dirty the street

Re: OT: Back, and I have no class

2006-10-03 Thread frank theriault
On 10/2/06, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey, Frank, it's Disneyland and a broad with no class. You have a French name. That makes you a gourmet. Don't laugh. I've gotten much mileage with that name. cheers, le knarf -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson --

Re: PESO - Lighthouse

2006-10-03 Thread frank theriault
On 10/2/06, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Taken at dusk at Muir Beach near San Francisco. Pentax *istD, Tokina AT-X 400/5.6, Tripod ISO 800, 1/350 sec @ f/9.5 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_3484a.htm Comments welcome Lighthouse is actually a misnomer. They're quite heavy.

Re: Pentax Life

2006-10-03 Thread P. J. Alling
So would I. I expect that we'll see that, when sensor technology is cheap enough, from Cosina. Jim Apilado wrote: I wonder what would happen with the Pentax/Samsung relationship if Sam decided to make a dslr with the actuator for older K lenses. Iknow I would seriously consider a Samsung if

Re: John Dvorak (via Mike J's blog)

2006-10-03 Thread frank theriault
On 10/3/06, keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, in that case, you're BOTH wrong. His ongoing tirade about how photographs are simply not any truth at ALL, is wearing, and of itself, untrue. People who think of photos taken of Uncle Joe and Aunt Mattie, and passed around for family to

K10D D-LI50 and NP-400 Batteries

2006-10-03 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I've searched for some pics of the battery that will be used in the K10D that show the front of the bat where the connections are. Couldn't find any, but maybe someone here has or knows of such a pic and can provider a pointer to it. Also, I'd like to see a pic of an NP-400 showing the same view

RE: GESO: What I did on my summer vacation

2006-10-03 Thread Tom Cakalic
Cute puppy. Looks like it was fairly overcast? 2613 of the rugweaver is an interesting shot and I like the composition. Tom C. From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax Discuss PDML@pdml.net Subject: GESO: What I did on my summer

Re: Pentax Life

2006-10-03 Thread Thibouille
I don't think Pentax would permit it LOL Forget it ... forever ! 2006/10/3, Jim Apilado [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I wonder what would happen with the Pentax/Samsung relationship if Sam decided to make a dslr with the actuator for older K lenses. Iknow I would seriously consider a Samsung if it had

RE: Pentax Shows X-Change Hybrid Digital SLR Concept at Photokina 2006

2006-10-03 Thread Tom Cakalic
Ahh... that's what all those FF sensors are being cut up for... stupid idea if you ask me, on many levels. Tom C. From: Roman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Pentax Shows X-Change Hybrid Digital SLR Concept at Photokina 2006

Some more images...

2006-10-03 Thread Pål Jensen
I've added four images to my portfolio at Photo.net: http://www.photo.net/photodb/member-photos?user_id=266609 They are all shot in august this year with the Pentax 645NII and the Pentax645 33-55/4.5 lens close to home. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5030349 This is a four

RAW (DNG) and white balance question

2006-10-03 Thread Gonz
I ran into a strange situation when I took some pics recently with my K100D. I converted the RAW into DNG using Pentax Photo Browser, then I imported them into ACR (CS2) and proceeded to adjust them. I noticed however, that the white balance, which was set to As Shot or something like that,

RE: Some more images...

2006-10-03 Thread Tom Cakalic
All four are very nice! Love the sky in the third one. Hard to pick a favorite of the four. The effort was worth it. Tom C. From: Pål Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Some more images... Date:

Re: RAW (DNG) and white balance question

2006-10-03 Thread Adam Maas
Gonz wrote: I ran into a strange situation when I took some pics recently with my K100D. I converted the RAW into DNG using Pentax Photo Browser, then I imported them into ACR (CS2) and proceeded to adjust them. I noticed however, that the white balance, which was set to As Shot or

Re: Some more images...

2006-10-03 Thread Gonz
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've added four images to my portfolio at Photo.net: http://www.photo.net/photodb/member-photos?user_id=266609 They are all shot in august this year with the Pentax 645NII and the Pentax645 33-55/4.5 lens close to home.

Re: Re: PESO -- a proper portrait - Jocelyn

2006-10-03 Thread frank theriault
On 10/2/06, Mike Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've since taken everyone's suggestions to heart and sharpened the eyes a bit to bring them out. I also reduced the appearance of the labret scar. Sadly, there was no PS tool to raise the height of my camera in relation to the subject...

Re: RAW (DNG) and white balance question

2006-10-03 Thread Gonz
I'll have to check that. I'm probably using the older one since I have not updated in a while. rg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gonz wrote: I ran into a strange situation when I took some pics recently with my K100D. I converted the RAW into DNG using Pentax Photo Browser, then I imported

PESO -- With Further Egret.

2006-10-03 Thread P. J. Alling
It's interesting when you can take photos of birds from above them... http://www.mindspring.com/~morephotos/PESO_--_withfurtheregret.html Technical Info.: Pentax *ist-Ds ISO 800 @ 1/1000sec (Av) (-1.0EV) smc Pentax F 70-210mm f4.0~5.6 @ 210mm f11.0 Note: Maybe -1.0 EV wasn't enough exposure

Re: Some more images...

2006-10-03 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! I've added four images to my portfolio at Photo.net: http://www.photo.net/photodb/member-photos?user_id=266609 Stunning! Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Need help: Photoshop molested children portraits?

2006-10-03 Thread frank theriault
On 9/30/06, Jostein Øksne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Dave, That's the bugger. Bad choice of words, Jostein (recognizing, of course, that as English isn't your first language, you may not know what bugger is slang for). I should write you off list. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a

RE: CMOS

2006-10-03 Thread Jens Bladt
Godfrey wrote: I haven't seen much evidence to say that their CCD sensor products (Pentax, Nikon, KM aka Sony, Olympus, etc) do better or worse than the Canon CMOS sensors do in any way that is significant to a purchase decision. Well, IIRC a CMOS chip is much cheaper, I believe, althoug the

Re: (via Mike J's blog) Please Stop

2006-10-03 Thread graywolf
It is that dog sled mail up there. 3+ years? That is truely snail mail. -- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: mike wilson Subject:

Re: PESO: From off the wagon

2006-10-03 Thread frank theriault
On 10/2/06, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I did as I had threatened, and shot a couple of rolls of Portra VC 160 at the local Farmer's Market. I used the 6x7 with the 165/4 Leaf Shutter lens and the AF 400T flash with a Lumiquest Softbox. I like the fill from the softbox,

RE: John Dvorak (via Mike J's blog)

2006-10-03 Thread Bob W
Well stated Keith! Especially the part about Bob W. and Christian being ~both~ wrong. LOL Keith's wrong about us both being wrong. Keith and Christian are both wrong, so obviously you're wrong about Keith being right - he's wrong. Right? Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO -- With Further Egret.

2006-10-03 Thread frank theriault
On 10/3/06, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's interesting when you can take photos of birds from above them... http://www.mindspring.com/~morephotos/PESO_--_withfurtheregret.html I think that's One Terrific Shot, Peter. Unfortunately, that horrible pun in the title completely

RE: PESO - Street photograph

2006-10-03 Thread Bob W
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ann Sanfedele Sent: 03 October 2006 17:23 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO - Street photograph I get the truck and the bike - I didn't know the stones were new or how clean or dirty

Re: PESO: From off the wagon

2006-10-03 Thread pnstenquist
Thanks Frank. They leave something to be desired both in terms of subject and rendering, but I had some fun with film. Paul -- Original message -- From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 10/2/06, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I did as I had

Re: John Dvorak (via Mike J's blog)

2006-10-03 Thread Christian
Bob W wrote: Keith's wrong about us both being wrong. Keith and Christian are both wrong, so obviously you're wrong about Keith being right - he's wrong. Right? Bob Wrong. -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: John Dvorak (via Mike J's blog)

2006-10-03 Thread frank theriault
On 10/3/06, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Keith's wrong about us both being wrong. Keith and Christian are both wrong, so obviously you're wrong about Keith being right - he's wrong. Right? I have a French surname. The French are never wrong. As for the others, I really don't care. Along

Re: PESO - Famous Foto: 1972

2006-10-03 Thread jtainter
http://home.earthlink.net/~ebay-pics/famousfoto.html Shel - Been there, done that. More than once. Will probably do it again. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

PESO - Famous Foto: 1972

2006-10-03 Thread Shel Belinkoff
In the early spring of 1972 I bought my first 4x4, a Dodge Rancharger. Within a few days, and with a couple of friends, I headed for the woods. I was brash and foolish, and this was the result. But, to compound the situation, the friends who took the pic made some posters of it, and sent them

Re: PESO - Famous Foto: 1972

2006-10-03 Thread frank theriault
On 10/3/06, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In the early spring of 1972 I bought my first 4x4, a Dodge Rancharger. Within a few days, and with a couple of friends, I headed for the woods. I was brash and foolish, and this was the result. But, to compound the situation, the friends

Re: Some more images...

2006-10-03 Thread Rick Womer
Fabulous photos, Pal! Rick --- Pål Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've added four images to my portfolio at Photo.net: http://www.photo.net/photodb/member-photos?user_id=266609 They are all shot in august this year with the Pentax 645NII and the Pentax645 33-55/4.5 lens close to

Re: OT - Free antirus program AVG now paid only?

2006-10-03 Thread graywolf
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/lng/us/tpl/v5 Googling avg free gave that link. The download is on the upper right. -- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- John Forbes wrote: I recommended AVG

Re: (via Mike J's blog) Please Stop

2006-10-03 Thread frank theriault
On 10/3/06, graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It is that dog sled mail up there. 3+ years? That is truely snail mail. The sled only took about 2 1/2 years. The rest of the time was chipping through the ice of Bill's igloo. cheers, frank ps: all Canadians live in Igloos by law. -- Sharpness

Re: PESO - Famous Foto: 1972

2006-10-03 Thread mike wilson
Shel Belinkoff wrote: http://home.earthlink.net/~ebay-pics/famousfoto.html What's the brown thing that looks like it has been spat out of the exhaust? If you can remember that far back -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO - Famous Foto: 1972

2006-10-03 Thread Perry Pellechia
Hmmm, mirror image? Look at Dodge on the hood and the steering wheel. Fun story. On 10/3/06, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In the early spring of 1972 I bought my first 4x4, a Dodge Rancharger. Within a few days, and with a couple of friends, I headed for the woods. I was brash

RE: PESO - Famous Foto: 1972

2006-10-03 Thread Bob W
That reminds me of my younger brother when he first bought a 4x4. He took his 3 boys out for a drive in it. When he saw a huge pile of road grit in a layby he yelled Let's go off-road, boys and promptly grounded himself on the apex of the grit pile, with all 4 wheels spinning in the air. He had to

Re: PESO - Famous Foto: 1972

2006-10-03 Thread Scott Loveless
On 10/3/06, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In the early spring of 1972 I bought my first 4x4, a Dodge Rancharger. Within a few days, and with a couple of friends, I headed for the woods. I was brash and foolish, and this was the result. But, to compound the situation, the friends

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