RE: $890 for a 85mm f1.8 SMCT lens !

2006-10-23 Thread Jens Bladt
William wrote: Two bidders gone into hysteria. That happens quite often. I quite often find my self being the one setting the final price - and the item being sold for just a little above my final bid. That is when I choose to back off, rather than go into a hysterical bidding competition.

RE: PESO: Just a Tourist Photo

2006-10-23 Thread Bob W
that makes me feel really pleased that we got rid of the damn things in Trafalgar Square. -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joseph Tainter Sent: 23 October 2006 00:55 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Just a Tourist

Re: Some observations on lens mount capability.

2006-10-23 Thread John Francis
It will suffer from running out of metering range, though, just as the Pentax green button stop-down metering workaround does. Nor is it quite as easy to predict what it will do. It sounds as though the camera picks an aperture setting it wants to use, moves the stop down actuator to the

Re: PESO: Just a Tourist Photo

2006-10-23 Thread John Francis
Pigeons or tourists? On Mon, Oct 23, 2006 at 07:51:53AM +0100, Bob W wrote: that makes me feel really pleased that we got rid of the damn things in Trafalgar Square. -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joseph

RE: PESO: Just a Tourist Photo

2006-10-23 Thread Bob W
:o) pigeons! They brought in a hawk to scare them away. I reckon an eagle should do it for the tourists. -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Francis Sent: 23 October 2006 08:00 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: Just a Tourist Photo

2006-10-23 Thread Jens Bladt
Nice photo. So, what can they bring in to scare the tourists away More pigeons? Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af Bob W Sendt: 23. oktober 2006

Re: PESO: Just a Tourist Photo

2006-10-23 Thread David Savage
Signs reading: Warning! Potential bird flu hot spot Dave At 03:18 PM 23/10/2006, Jens Bladt wrote: Nice photo. So, what can they bring in to scare the tourists away More pigeons? Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 -Oprindelig

Re: PESO: Just a Tourist Photo

2006-10-23 Thread Cotty
On 23/10/06, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: that makes me feel really pleased that we got rid of the damn things in Trafalgar Square. Have we? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ --

RE: Somebody talk me out of it

2006-10-23 Thread Jens Bladt
Yes, well raod racing is probably predictable enough for manual focusing. Other things may not be. But then again - Pentax AF often isn't fast enough for moving subjects. However - I have seen pretty good results with Sigma AF 170-500mm - perhaps using non Pentax bodies:

Re: For those who worry about K10D release...

2006-10-23 Thread J and K Messervy
They should have anticipated the demand. Anyone could see a body with those specs for that price would be in high demand. - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 8:33 AM Subject: Re: For those

Re: Camera/Laptop travel cases

2006-10-23 Thread Brian Walters
I've been looking for a camera/laptop bag too. The one that seems nearest to my requirements is the Lowepro CompuDaypack: http://www.lowepro.com/Products/Backpacks/notebook_camera/CompuDaypack.aspx It would probably meet your needs but I'd be interested in hearing any other suggestions.

My 67 has arrived, first impressions

2006-10-23 Thread J and K Messervy
First impressionit's enormous! I've loaded some film and it wasn't particularly tricky. The metered prism is a little loose on it's mounting, on close inspection, the foam around the prism is almost gone...I hope that doesn't affect the operation. I don't have a lens yet, it's arriving

Re: My 67 has arrived

2006-10-23 Thread Doug Miles
I think you're in for a pleasant surprise! Congratulations... I got quite fond of my old non-MLU 6x7 I got used in '76, so much so it gained three siblings...:D It handles well, and that big negative really makes a difference. Have fun! Mi Doug On 10/22/06 21:03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL

Re: For those who worry about K10D release...

2006-10-23 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Mon, 23 Oct 2006, J and K Messervy wrote: They should have anticipated the demand. Anyone could see a body with those specs for that price would be in high demand. Their problem was that they *had* to announce at Photokina. The development slipped a little, so everything slipped a little.

Re: Grandaughters

2006-10-23 Thread John Coyle
Very cute James - a definite contender! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: J and K Messervy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2006 3:57 PM Subject: Re: Grandaughters Well, I'm far too young to have a

Re: For those who worry about K10D release...

2006-10-23 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
You too, Kostas, my son... So, regarding your latest coments on the K10D, don't forget to take it with yout in your next visit to Barcelona... ;-) - Mensaje original De: Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Para: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Enviado: lunes, 23 de octubre,

Re: PESO: Just a Tourist Photo

2006-10-23 Thread Boris Liberman
For some reason, I was sure the pigeons were a part of attraction... that makes me feel really pleased that we got rid of the damn things in Trafalgar Square. Last year I've taken a photo of nice looking girl sitting among the pigeons... Pity I managed to cut off a head of bypasser, thus I

Re: PDML Germany?

2006-10-23 Thread Kristian-H. Schüssler
Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] schrieb: My travels will be taking me to Cologne and Gottingen in about two weeks. It would be fun to meet some PDMLers, drink some beer, and shoot. Email me off-list if available. Rick http://www.photo.net/photos/RickW Dear Rick, sorry, it's

PESO Purple leaf

2006-10-23 Thread wowens1
While visiting the local botanical garden Saturday, I couldn't resist taking this shot. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5107835 Bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: For those who worry about K10D release...

2006-10-23 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Mon, 23 Oct 2006, Jaume Lahuerta wrote: So, regarding your latest coments on the K10D, don't forget to take it with yout in your next visit to Barcelona... Err, I am well pleased for Pentax and for all you happy people with preorders and intentions to buy it. The K10D is going to be one

AW: Pentax Spotting at today's Brazilian Grand Prix

2006-10-23 Thread Markus Maurer
No wonder she has the biggest smile! Well seen greetings Markus -Ursprungliche Nachricht- Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Auftrag von Mat Maessen Gesendet: Montag, 23. Oktober 2006 05:38 An: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Betreff: Pentax Spotting at today's Brazilian Grand Prix

AW: PESO Purple leaf

2006-10-23 Thread Markus Maurer
I dislike the rock in the background somehow but the leaf itself and the floor color are very nice and well seen. greetings Markus -Ursprungliche Nachricht- Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Auftrag von [EMAIL PROTECTED] Gesendet: Montag, 23. Oktober 2006 11:10 An:

Re: USA tour 2004 now online

2006-10-23 Thread Jan van Wijk
Thanks for the comments Ken! On Sun, 22 Oct 2006 18:10:14 -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A wonderful remembrance of your trip. Yes, I found that without having them readily available somewhere even I don't get to see them. (unless I browse my RAW archives :-) I'll be putting another up

Re: USA tour 2004 now online

2006-10-23 Thread Jan van Wijk
Thanks for looking Paul! On Sun, 22 Oct 2006 18:27:09 -0400, Paul Stenquist wrote: Wow! Some great stuff here. Ditto what Ken said. Regards, JvW From a trip I made in October 2004, from Chicago to Niagara falls, Michigan upper and lower peninsula, along the Mississippi to St Louis, over

Re: The JCO survey

2006-10-23 Thread Bob Shell
On Oct 22, 2006, at 8:31 PM, J. C. O'Connell wrote: Possessive is Power's. Sorry for not Including the ' but I do it to Save time typing as I am very slow typer With the ' key. http://www.meredith.edu/grammar/plural.htm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: $890 for a 85mm f1.8 SMCT lens !

2006-10-23 Thread keith_w
Jens Bladt wrote: William wrote: Two bidders gone into hysteria. That happens quite often. I quite often find my self being the one setting the final price - and the item being sold for just a little above my final bid. That is when I choose to back off, rather than go into a hysterical

RE: The JCO survey

2006-10-23 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Why that link? I know the apostrophe is Supposed to be there but I told you I omit it on purpose On this list and others. This isnt a job resume. Its dirt cheap disposable internet quick typed chat. The apostrophe is a hard key to hit for me when Touch typing fast( it uses the right pinky in a

Re: Camera/Laptop travel cases

2006-10-23 Thread Jan van Wijk
Hi Rodney, On Mon, 23 Oct 2006 00:11:00 -0500, rodney almodovar wrote: I've just recently taken a trip without my partner which meant I couldn't shove my laptop/charger into his carryon while I lugged the camera in my carryon. So I need a rugged yet flexible camera/laptop case which I can

Re: $890 for a 85mm f1.8 SMCT lens !

2006-10-23 Thread Jens Bladt
I get you point. I just got an Ensign Rosstar (645) vintage English folding vamera- byaccident, actually. I did bid a very small amount. I recently got two Perkeo I's the same way. Sometimes I think - if I get it very cheap it's OK. If I don't, that's fine too. Serious sniping I have only done a

Re: The JCO survey

2006-10-23 Thread Bob Shell
On Oct 23, 2006, at 6:23 AM, J. C. O'Connell wrote: Why that link? I know the apostrophe is Supposed to be there but I told you I omit it on purpose On this list and others. This isnt a job resume. Its dirt cheap disposable internet quick typed chat. The apostrophe is a hard key to hit for

RE: PESO: Just a Tourist Photo

2006-10-23 Thread Tim Øsleby
If it was not presented as a tourist shot, then I would have said that the background is way to distracting. As a tourist shot it is very entertaining. It made me smile. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: My 67 has arrived, first impressions

2006-10-23 Thread David J Brooks
Quoting J and K Messervy [EMAIL PROTECTED]: First impressionit's enormous! I've loaded some film and it wasn't particularly tricky. The metered prism is a little loose on it's mounting, on close inspection, the foam around the prism is almost gone...I hope that doesn't affect the

Re: For those who worry about K10D release...

2006-10-23 Thread J and K Messervy
Ultimately, It'll arrive when it arrives. Being impatient by nature, I want it and I want it NOW! :) It won't kill me to wait though. I hope I have it in my hands before 13 Dec as I'll be going with a bunch of mates to a local racetrack where I'll be using it to take shots of them

Re: For those who worry about K10D release...

2006-10-23 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Mon, 23 Oct 2006, J and K Messervy wrote: have it in my hands before 13 Dec as I'll be going with a bunch of mates to a local racetrack where I'll be using it to take shots of them circulating on their motorbikes. The DL's autofocus will be hopeless for that. Being conservative by nature,

Re: My 67 has arrived, first impressions

2006-10-23 Thread J and K Messervy
The camera has a battery in it and the battery is ok, according to the test lamp. Certainly the shutter fires ok. James - Original Message - From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 9:49 PM Subject: Re: My 67 has arrived, first impressions

Re: Some observations on lens mount capability.

2006-10-23 Thread Adam Maas
The camera in question also does Aperture Priority, and you can limit how far the program modes will stop down by setting the aperture to other than minimum. -Adam John Francis wrote: It will suffer from running out of metering range, though, just as the Pentax green button stop-down

Re: matrix metering

2006-10-23 Thread Adam Maas
yes, in P, Tv and Av. Exposure compensation is manual only in manual mode. -Adam J. C. O'Connell wrote: Can you just dial in aay, ½ a stop exposure compensation And shoot like that all the time in all the exposure modes? jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: My 67 has arrived, first impressions

2006-10-23 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: Re: My 67 has arrived, first impressions Look at the bottom of the camera, you'll see a compartment for a samll battery. You'll need one for the meter. I don't usually use the meter on board, but use my handheld. He'll need it

Re: OT: Epson Printer Profiles

2006-10-23 Thread wendy beard
it is disabled. It's the same priniting out of qimage too On 10/20/06, Paul Sorenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Be sure ICM is disabled in the printer driver properties. One of the results of enabling ICM in both Photoshop and the printer driver is prints that are too dark. -P Godfrey

Re: PESO: Just a Tourist Photo

2006-10-23 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Jens Bladt Subject: Re: PESO: Just a Tourist Photo Nice photo. So, what can they bring in to scare the tourists away More pigeons? Hoodies. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

RE: The JCO survey

2006-10-23 Thread Shel Belinkoff
How about because of your vile, disgusting language and rude behavior. It's one thing to argue incessantly over the same point, but your style isn't fit for continuous human consumption. Shel [Original Message] From: J. C. O'Connell Screw You, dude. I don't see any reason why anyone

Re: Camera/Laptop travel cases

2006-10-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
As others have mentioned, the Lowepro CompuTrekker AW is excellent for this. The backpack layout makes it a cinch to carry through a busy airport and crowds, and I have had no problems at all using it for carryon. For a shoulder bag oriented carrying arrangement, the Lowepro Stealth

lens quick change Q?

2006-10-23 Thread cbwaters
I figure the answers to this will be all over the map but here goes: When your out shooting and changing lenses fairly frequently, Do you replace the caps all the time? I was walking in the city with my daughter this weekend. We were taking photos for a school project on urban areas. She's 8

Re: Camera/Laptop travel cases

2006-10-23 Thread Perry Pellechia
I really like my Timbuk2 Commute bag. It has more than enough room for my 15.4 wide screen notebook, *istD and two lens. It also has lots of internal sections to keep you organized. It is very well made and comfortable to lug around. The styling is more suited for notebook/messenger use, but

lens quick change Q?

2006-10-23 Thread Walter Hamler
I sorta do just as you talked about most of the time. I do try to find time to replace caps as time permits, especially since my bag is very limited on space. Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

RE: lens quick change Q?

2006-10-23 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I'll often do just that, but just as often I'll throw a cap on over the hood - much easier and simpler than removing a hood and then adding a cap to the lens. Using caps that slip over the lens hood provide a simplicity and ease of use and a degree of extra protection. Isn't this a survey of

PDML Mini-FAQ Link

2006-10-23 Thread gray_wolf
http://www.graywolfphoto.com/pentax/pdml-faq.html -- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: lens quick change Q?

2006-10-23 Thread Bob Shell
On Oct 23, 2006, at 9:45 AM, cbwaters wrote: So, what do you do? I have a big ziplock plastic bag. Whenever I get a new lens, the front cap comes off and goes in this bag. The hood goes on the lens. The only time the front cap ever sees the lens again is if I decide to sell the lens

Re: OT - Photo cards

2006-10-23 Thread wendy beard
What's the quality on the calendars like? A friend and I have been looking into printers for calendars. She wants to do a small quantity (around 100) to sell as a fundraiser. We had a couple of sample pages printed up at Staples and I wasn't impressed. I was even less impressed with Futureshop's

Re: lens quick change Q?

2006-10-23 Thread Adam Maas
I tend to change the rear caps, but rely on my hoods to protect the front in such situations. -Adam cbwaters wrote: I figure the answers to this will be all over the map but here goes: When your out shooting and changing lenses fairly frequently, Do you replace the caps all the time?

Re: lens quick change Q?

2006-10-23 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/23/2006 7:14:41 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I tend to change the rear caps, but rely on my hoods to protect the front in such situations. -Adam Ditto. I put on a rear lens cap, but not always the front cap. If it has a hood it's usually

Re: OT: Epson Printer Profiles

2006-10-23 Thread graywolf
My prints from the R-200 have been too dark also (about a stop I had been compensating by lightening the image before printing). Now, I just did some experimenting, printing a series of a small image with different settings. I get the closest match setting it to Let Photoshop determine colors,

Re: lens quick change Q?

2006-10-23 Thread Jack Davis
A system I'm going to follow, to a greater degree, in the future. I usually replace the front cap if moving on to the next possible shoot, especially if traveling a dirt or gravel road. At the end of the day, I've spent many a frustration 20 or 30 minutes searching every inch of my rig for that

Re: lens quick change Q?

2006-10-23 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I've used caps from many sources - Jelly Belly containers, Hershey's syrup, older caps from Pringles, various soup cans, baking powder or baking soda caps, etc. I no longer remember which caps fit what hoods. Some caps require a wrap or two of tape around the hood to make the fit secure. And I

Re: lens quick change Q?

2006-10-23 Thread Adam Maas
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 10/23/2006 7:14:41 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I tend to change the rear caps, but rely on my hoods to protect the front in such situations. -Adam Ditto. I put on a rear lens cap, but not always the front cap.

Re: PESO - Blast From the Past

2006-10-23 Thread Eactivist
Pot. Kettle. Black. ;-) Thanks, I've decided to stick with A series and up for the K10D. Uh, not trying to start another you know what discussion here, but it just seems simpler. Marnie aka Doe Thanks ... you're usually so critical and such a nit picker that an unqualified pat on

Re: lens quick change Q?

2006-10-23 Thread graywolf
Schneider makes slip-on lens caps in a lot of sizes. You can order them off their website. Also a google search for slip-on and push-on lens caps will find some others. I have seen Tupperware lids used. --graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 10/23/2006 7:14:41 AM Pacific

Re: Camera/Laptop travel cases

2006-10-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I have the Commute XL model and have to agree (I chose the larger one as it can handle my PowerBook 15 as well as the slightly wider/ deeper photo portfolios I tend to carry around.) The main compartment is a little awkward to get gear in and out of when I have the laptop in the bag, though,

Re: lens quick change Q?

2006-10-23 Thread Shel Belinkoff
You may be right about that, but recently I made some tests using petal hoods and found that in some instances straight hoods (to use your term) provided better protection. Very few of my lenses sport the hoods that they came with, especially in this digital age. A case in point is the honking

Re: lens quick change Q?

2006-10-23 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/23/2006 7:55:28 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Ever leave a lens perched on a rock or log and walk off without it? That can quickly get you out of the motel and back in the field..before dark. My evening motel relaxing/sipping time will start even sooner

Re: lens quick change Q?

2006-10-23 Thread David Savage
I replace both front rear cap at lens changes. Dave On 10/23/06, cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I figure the answers to this will be all over the map but here goes: When your out shooting and changing lenses fairly frequently, Do you replace the caps all the time? I was walking in the

Re: lens quick change Q?

2006-10-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Oh yeah ... I forgot ... The DA14 with fitted hood has a very very large front element and taking the lens hood on and off is a bit of a pain. I worried about the front element being scratched as the hood is not deep at all. So for that lens, I bought a large size OpTech Hood Hat, which

Re: lens quick change Q?

2006-10-23 Thread Bob Shell
On Oct 23, 2006, at 10:52 AM, Adam Maas wrote: The problem with that is that it doesn't work with petal hoods. Works like a charm with straight hoods though, so it's great for telezooms and primes that don't come with petal hoods. I don't remember the brand name at the moment, but you can

Re: lens quick change Q?

2006-10-23 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Godders, I've done that for years, and it works great. I can carry two lenses in the space for one. Some different techniques and epoxies have been tried, and although none of the caps have separated, the later attempts both look nicer and might even be a little stronger. If you'd like some

Re: PESO - Blast From the Past

2006-10-23 Thread Shel Belinkoff
It is simpler if you're buying new lenses, and at some point I'll get new glass, but I've no plans to discard at least some of the mount glass I own. Thing is, there's no fixed focal length 120mm lens available from Pentax other than in K-mount. Shel [Original Message] From: [EMAIL

Re: lens quick change Q?

2006-10-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
My working kit for the trip I just returned from included three lenses (DA21, FA35, FA77) and the DS body. I used a Tamrac SuperLight 5 case to work out of. I ripped out all the standard dividers and fitted two at the bottom of the bag to provide 'drop in' compartments for three lenses. On

Re: lens quick change Q?

2006-10-23 Thread Shel Belinkoff
True ... and I've used a few when need be. But they can be spendy and sometimes hard to come by. The supermarket approach is a lot less expensive. However, the bottom line is that there are numerous alternatives to the more typically used lens cap. BTW, even Pentax made some slip on caps a

Show in Japan

2006-10-23 Thread Joseph Tainter
We'll see how people report this weekend from Tokyo. Ken - Ken, are reports of the weekend show coming in? Thanks, Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Somebody talk me out of it

2006-10-23 Thread John Francis
On Mon, Oct 23, 2006 at 09:33:50AM +0200, Jens Bladt wrote: Yes, well raod racing is probably predictable enough for manual focusing. Other things may not be. But then again - Pentax AF often isn't fast enough for moving subjects. It's odd how people keep repeating this, and yet there are

Re: My 67 has arrived, first impressions

2006-10-23 Thread David J Brooks
The battery runs the meter and the shutter. I forgot to mention that in my earlier reply. I tested mine with a roll of tranny film. Exposures were good and the photos very crisp.Thats what made me really appreciate this camera, the 6x7 slides.:-) I'm happy with mine even if i did pay 3

Re: lens quick change Q?

2006-10-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
While the same as your back to back caps, I have a different intent in mind. I won't store lenses back to back on a siamesed cap ... that makes the total package too long for my bag/slot design and means hunting for the right lens as part of a lens pair, can mean even more bits to juggle.

Re: lens quick change Q?

2006-10-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
LOL ... slip on caps are, for me, almost always slip off caps. I always find them dropped off in my bag or lost entirely. I replace slip on caps, such as delivered with the FA77 and DA21, with generic clip on plastic caps that I buy for $6 each at the local camera shop. Much more secure.

Re: PESO - Blast From the Past

2006-10-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
The closest lens to provide an equivalent field of view on the DSLR format is the FA77, if that's what you're after. It does pretty well... 120mm is pretty close to the longest focal length I use with any frequency, for which the FA135/2.8 IF suffices nicely. Godfrey On Oct 23, 2006, at

Re: Somebody talk me out of it

2006-10-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Oct 23, 2006, at 9:35 AM, John Francis wrote: On Mon, Oct 23, 2006 at 09:33:50AM +0200, Jens Bladt wrote: Yes, well raod racing is probably predictable enough for manual focusing. Other things may not be. But then again - Pentax AF often isn't fast enough for moving subjects. It's

Re: Pentax sighting today

2006-10-23 Thread P. J. Alling
Hey, it's not nice to call Mark an oldie... Paul Stenquist wrote: Cool. It's interesting how often the oldies show up. How many times a week do you run? I did my normal 4K morning run. No Pentax cameras on my route unless I bring one:-). And you're a spring chicken compared to me. I started

Re: For those who worry about K10D release...

2006-10-23 Thread P. J. Alling
Funny I couldn't find that message even after putting the broken url back together. Mark Roberts wrote: Jim King wrote: Good news! Ned Bunnell, Pentax Marketing Director in the US, advises that the US release is still scheduled for early November in this DPR Pentax forum thread:

Re: lens quick change Q?

2006-10-23 Thread Adam Maas
I've never had good luck with the generic caps as they tend to fall off too easily, I've pretty much settled on replacing all my lenscaps slowly with Tamron caps, which allow easy removal with a bayonet hood mounted for all sizes othern than 49mm. -Adam Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: LOL ... slip

Re: lens quick change Q?

2006-10-23 Thread Jack Davis
I've done that. Once in Colorado (Maroon Bells) after loading everything, I backed up and as I stopped to change direction, I heard a noise over my head. Got out and removed the LX from the roof. It had rocked on the tripod QR plate just enough to be audible. Several years ago, I dumped a 270

Re: The JCO survey

2006-10-23 Thread P. J. Alling
I might feel betrayed by Pentax if they had changed their mount, but the only real improvements, (or changes for that matter, aside from removing the aperture simulator, and re-introducing the power contacts), in the K mount with the introduction of DSLRs have been in in the digital

Re: GESO -- Kiss My Axe

2006-10-23 Thread Scott Loveless
On 10/23/06, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 10/23/06, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I took these Saturday at a fall festival in southern PA. The Penn State Woodsmen were there. They are a woodcutting team from Mont Alto, PA. Not quite what I expected to see, but

Re: For those who worry about K10D release...

2006-10-23 Thread Mark Roberts
P. J. Alling wrote: Funny I couldn't find that message even after putting the broken url back together. Just came up fine for me: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=20561036 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: For those who worry about K10D release...

2006-10-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Funny, I could just by taking out the space and carriage return. http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=20561036 or http://tinyurl.com/y53wh6 and http://nedbunnell.blogspot.com/ gets you right to the blog spot mentioned easily too. Godfrey On Oct 23, 2006, at 10:35

Re: lens quick change Q?

2006-10-23 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/23/2006 10:30:33 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Another time.oh, never mind. Jack === Hehehehe. One can carry the absent minded professor approach to life a little too far sometimes. Marnie aka Doe ;-) Although, sometimes, it has its

Re: PESO - Blast From the Past

2006-10-23 Thread John Francis
Thanks, I've decided to stick with A series and up for the K10D. Uh, not trying to start another you know what discussion here, but it just seems simpler. Marnie aka Doe At this point I'd strongly recommend going for F or later lenses, unless you think the K10D will be the last body

Re: lens quick change Q?

2006-10-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I've built a simple habit into my handling of cameras and gear around automobiles and motorcycles: When loading and unloading, if they're not going into the interior (or an attached bag with respect to the motorcycles) they always go onto the ground, not the roof or seat. I'm much

Re: lens quick change Q?

2006-10-23 Thread Dave Kennedy
Great thread. Lots of useful ideas here. Thanks. dk On 10/23/06, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: While the same as your back to back caps, I have a different intent in mind. I won't store lenses back to back on a siamesed cap ... that makes the total package too long for my bag/slot

Re: For those who worry about K10D release...

2006-10-23 Thread P. J. Alling
Pentax hasn't had a runaway success since the late 1970's early 1980's. I doubt the staff even remembered what it was like. J and K Messervy wrote: They should have anticipated the demand. Anyone could see a body with those specs for that price would be in high demand. - Original Message

Re: The JCO survey

2006-10-23 Thread Tom C
This is the first time I have put anybody in a kill file. It's more than I can stand or have time for (just deleting the unread posts is a pain in the neck). Tom C. Original Message Follows From: Daniel J. Matyola [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net

Re: Pentax sighting today

2006-10-23 Thread frank theriault
On 10/23/06, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey, it's not nice to call Mark an oldie... Sometimes the truth isn't nice. g,dr -frank, currently looking for a new ride down to GFM next year. Dave, we can make it without a stop in Pittsburg, right? g -- Sharpness is a bourgeois

Re: lens quick change Q?

2006-10-23 Thread P. J. Alling
Sometimes, I then replace the caps when I have a chance. cbwaters wrote: I figure the answers to this will be all over the map but here goes: When your out shooting and changing lenses fairly frequently, Do you replace the caps all the time? I was walking in the city with my daughter this

Re: lens quick change Q?

2006-10-23 Thread Jack Davis
Or you'll be reminded as the tire backs over it. grin Jack --- Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've built a simple habit into my handling of cameras and gear around automobiles and motorcycles: When loading and unloading, if they're not going into the interior (or an

Re: lens quick change Q?

2006-10-23 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/23/2006 11:00:35 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm much more likely to notice a bag or camera that I've momentarily forgotten on the ground than on the roof or seat, and much less likely to subject it to a fall. Godfrey == Good idea. Noted.

Re: lens quick change Q?

2006-10-23 Thread Shel Belinkoff
LOL It sure is more valuable and useful than that JCO business. Shel [Original Message] From: Dave Kennedy Great thread. Lots of useful ideas here. Thanks. dk -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

GESO -- Kiss My Axe

2006-10-23 Thread Scott Loveless
I took these Saturday at a fall festival in southern PA. The Penn State Woodsmen were there. They are a woodcutting team from Mont Alto, PA. Not quite what I expected to see, but they event was fun to shoot. There are about 23 photos in the gallery, but I'll be weeding most of them out over

PESO: Leccinum Aurantiacum (mushrooms :-)

2006-10-23 Thread Jan van Wijk
From a strawl through the woods yesterday ... On a walk in the woods in our Polder in Flevoland, we found a whole bunch of this species ... For such a young forest (the polder is less than 40 years old :-) the diversity in mushrooms is amazing. The three new ones in the gallerie are an edible

RE: The JCO survey

2006-10-23 Thread J. C. O'Connell
When I took a professional typing course they Taught use to use the right pinky for the ' . (apostrophe) I simply hate that one and always seem to miss it if I don't slow down and look. jco jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Shell

Re: lens quick change Q?

2006-10-23 Thread Shel Belinkoff
What bag are you using? With the Domke 803 I only run into height problems when using longer lenses, especially with hoods on them.. But, if as you say, the 77mm is the longest you use, with a bag such as the Domke I can't think of any combination that would be too long. Your point about

RE: The JCO survey

2006-10-23 Thread J. C. O'Connell
My relpies are of the same tone as the posts Directed at me. I never start with the name Calling but I will certainly volley. jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Shel Belinkoff Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 9:45 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Somebody talk me out of it

2006-10-23 Thread Scott Loveless
On 10/19/06, Pancho Hasselbach [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Scott Loveless schrieb: On 10/18/06, Pancho Hasselbach [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Scott, this is the wrong place for being talked out of buying lenses. You never can have enough, so I suggest to go for both of them. Agreed. This

Re: lens quick change Q?

2006-10-23 Thread P. J. Alling
I've never seen a Pentax slip on cap for 52mm, there are a number of k lenses that take caps for 58mm. Shel Belinkoff wrote: True ... and I've used a few when need be. But they can be spendy and sometimes hard to come by. The supermarket approach is a lot less expensive. However, the bottom

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