Re: K10D buffer trials

2006-11-26 Thread Lawrence Kwan
I think the main difference here is that the PEF requires compression, while the DNG does not. So the speed for PEF would depend on the balance between the increase in overhead for compression routine vs the reduction in write time because of smaller file size. Slower writing during

Re: Handled the K10D today

2006-11-26 Thread John Francis
On Sat, Nov 25, 2006 at 09:39:22PM -0500, Paul Stenquist wrote: On Nov 25, 2006, at 8:49 PM, Collin R Brendemuehl wrote: 1. The two-wheel approach that mirrors the PZ-1p. And the *istD. A lot of D owners were VERY pleased to see this show up on the K10D. Once you've had two wheels,

RE: PESO - Which Do You Prefer?

2006-11-26 Thread Jens Bladt
The butom one with ,ore contrast is more pllleasing, I think. 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 Shel Belinkoff Sendt: 25. november 2006 05:07

RE: PESO - Evening in Oslo

2006-11-26 Thread Jens Bladt
Right , Paul I would correct the converging lines, though. Very nice photograph. 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 Paul Stenquist Sendt: 25.

Re: K10D - what's that rattle?

2006-11-26 Thread Lawrence Kwan
On Sat, 25 Nov 2006, John Celio wrote: You guys are forgetting the permanent magnets that are also part of the system. I don't think the sensor plate would move much, if at all, unless one of the electromagnets is turned on to make it do so. But when the electromagnetic coil is not powered,

Re: PESO: Thanksgiving

2006-11-26 Thread Peter Fairweather
Well the cat represents a severe health and safety issue. Would you be happy to see such a scene in a resaurant kitchen? I suppose that's Nikon owners for you!!! Best wishes Peter -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: K10D - what's that rattle?

2006-11-26 Thread Cotty
On 25/11/06, Brendan MacRae, discombobulated, unleashed: Does anyone else have some internal shifting about when turning your K10D from landscape to horizontal? Mine has a slight slip that I can feel when I do this. Very disconcerting. It doesn't seen to affect anything so far. I was wondering

Re: FL information SD ( was Reservations about DA 16-45)

2006-11-26 Thread John Whittingham
Hi Adam The K100D does not permit you to override focal length parameters. Damn! But I believe that focal length and lens ID are tranmitted seperately. I'm not sure how that would help. I'm not aware of any TC for Pentax bodies which contains actual firmware, which would be necessary to

Aperture Simulator still alive and kicking

2006-11-26 Thread Jens Bladt
I have a nice Pentax camera with an aperture simulator. It's not old. And it's not new. Of cource it does use film in stead of a slow electronic sensor/buffer/memory card. But it gets the work done. And I can use almost any K-mount lens. It has minumum shutterlag. No buffer size or write speed

Re: FL information AS ( was Reservations about DA 16-45)

2006-11-26 Thread John Whittingham
Hi Bruce Certainly the A and earlier zooms have the problem of not transmitting the focal length in use. When I briefly tested my Sigma 100-300/4 EX, the EXIF did indicate the correct focal length of the images I shot, so I'm guessing it would properly transmit for the SR. But the age

K10D makes horrible quiet noise?

2006-11-26 Thread David Bliss
My K10D is making a horrible raspy/staticy noise whenever the shutter is open. It's very quiet, I can't hear it unless I put my camera to my ear, but I'm a little bit worried. I thought it was the Shake Reduction but it is the same with SR on or off. Could someone with a K10D check and see if

Re: Pentax 1.8 85mm

2006-11-26 Thread Cotty
On 25/11/06, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: I am avoiding looking through the viewfinder of an inlens IS system for this very reason. I made that mistake and look what happened to me -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: OT: Leica's M8 fixes

2006-11-26 Thread Peter Lacus
Amita Guha wrote: to be repaired for free. But to solve the problem of above average IR sensitivity,, you have to use a special IR filter on every lens. They are providing two for free in any size the user wants. I don't understand this fuss about such minor thing. Leica users either: 1.

Re: AW: AW: Pentax 1.8 85mm

2006-11-26 Thread John Whittingham
I would have guessed that the auto focusing time could be slightly affected/longer with sr on, there must be a reason for the off switch. The manual states to switch SR off when using the camera tripod mounted, I'll be switching it off when panning moving subjects like World Superbike racers

K10 price?

2006-11-26 Thread cbwaters
So, given the impressive initial price of this new camera and the propensity of camera prices to fall within six months to a year from launch, what do we feel will be the final price point? Certainly not until after Christmas and I guess it depends on how demand holds up after the initial

RE: OT: Leica's M8 fixes

2006-11-26 Thread Bob W
Subject: Re: OT: Leica's M8 fixes That's not an adequate fix. They made a serious miscalculation. They should be replacing the sensors. Seconded. This goes against everything that Leica has ever been. Sadly, my money is on them simply being unable to afford to provide that sort

Re: K10D makes horrible quiet noise?

2006-11-26 Thread David Savage
My guess would be it's the SR mechanism holding the sensor in place. But without having one (bugger!!!) I don't really know. Dave On 11/26/06, David Bliss [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My K10D is making a horrible raspy/staticy noise whenever the shutter is open. It's very quiet, I can't hear it

Re: OT - Prius Fuel Economy

2006-11-26 Thread Cotty
On 25/11/06, K.Takeshita, discombobulated, unleashed: Now, what the real probability of a commercial jet liner flying directly over a nuke plant, somehow gets into trouble and makes a direct hit on the structure. There is a figure for that probability (Rasmussen Report) but it is on the order of

Re: K10D - what's that rattle?

2006-11-26 Thread Jostein Øksne
So panning will be an interesting experience? Jostein On 11/26/06, Juan Buhler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I feel the same rattle. It's very subtle. It's not the battery or the lens, and I don't have the grip. I'm guessing that whatever the horizontal-vertical sensor is, is what's rattling

Re: PESO: Leafmonster

2006-11-26 Thread Jostein Øksne
With all the reservations you made on the technical quality, it's still a fun shot. Over here, the second storm (or maybe the third, I could have missed one while abroad) is doing most of the job in the garden. Had to get up and out tonight, to secure some loose bits and pieces. :-( Jostein On

Re: Pentax 1.8 85mm

2006-11-26 Thread David Savage
On 11/26/06, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 25/11/06, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: I am avoiding looking through the viewfinder of an inlens IS system for this very reason. I made that mistake and look what happened to me An all to familiar sad story. Talented padawan

OT: You don't necassarily need an expensive camera

2006-11-26 Thread Jens Bladt
You don't necessarily have to spend a lot of money in order to take nice pictures. Thes shots (/the BW ones) was doen with af 25$ nineteen sixties Petri Racer: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/sets/72157594377661456/ Thanks for looking Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk -- No virus found in

Re: BH now has the K10D battery grip.

2006-11-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
Great. It's nice to be able to leave the house with two fully charged batteries. Paul On Nov 26, 2006, at 1:18 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Use them, charge them any time. Li-Ions are very very stable. Godfrey On Nov 25, 2006, at 7:19 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I'm now using the third-party

Re: Handled the K10D today

2006-11-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
So far I've found changing ISO with the function button painless enough that I haven't put ISO on the wheel. I still like having aperture and shutter right where I want them all the time. Paul On Nov 26, 2006, at 3:08 AM, John Francis wrote: On Sat, Nov 25, 2006 at 09:39:22PM -0500, Paul

Re: Handled the K10D today

2006-11-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
It's actually Ultra III or something. The newest Sandisk card. I believe it said 133X on the package On Nov 26, 2006, at 1:30 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Sandisk Ultra II cards are 60x rating. Godfrey On Nov 25, 2006, at 8:52 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: It's much faster than the *istDS,

Re: Handled the K10D today

2006-11-26 Thread David Savage
SanDisk Extreme III (20MB/sec. read write) Dave (where does the 6. multiple come from?) On 11/26/06, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's actually Ultra III or something. The newest Sandisk card. I believe it said 133X on the package On Nov 26, 2006, at 1:30 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi

Re: K10 price?

2006-11-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
I doubt if the price will drop below $899 for the next six months or so. It looks like demand will continue to be strong at that price. In fact, following the flurry of initial orders, most sellers raised the price from $899 to $919. Paul On Nov 26, 2006, at 6:27 AM, cbwaters wrote: So,

Re: FL information SD ( was Reservations about DA 16-45)

2006-11-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
Using my A400/5.6 and A2X-S converter, I can simply dial in 800mm for the SR system. At least I think I can. I've used the 400 alone and dialed in the 400mm setting. I'll try it today. Although under most circumstances I would use this rig with a tripod anyway. Paul On Nov 26, 2006, at 6:03

Re: AW: Pentax 1.8 85mm

2006-11-26 Thread Bob Shell
IS in the lens makes some people dizzy when using certain lenses. SR in the body has the disadvantage that you can't see the effect through the viewfinder and just have to trust that it is working. Bob On Nov 25, 2006, at 10:43 PM, Markus Maurer wrote: This may be a stupid question but does

Re: PESO: Leafmonster

2006-11-26 Thread Peter Lacus
http://bellsouthpwp.net/c/b/cbwaters/Photo/Fall2006/images/_IGP5098.jpg cool. :-) Cheers, Peter -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Peso: today at the farmer's market

2006-11-26 Thread Peter Lacus
http://home.nyc.rr.com/annsansdirectory/yellowroseatfarmmarket.jpg lovely picture, Ann. The only distracting element is the greenish splotch in the lower right corner. Cheers, Peter -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: AW: AW: Pentax 1.8 85mm

2006-11-26 Thread Bob Shell
On Nov 26, 2006, at 12:24 AM, Markus Maurer wrote: thanks for your quick and precise answer :-) I would have guessed that the auto focusing time could be slightly affected/longer with sr on, there must be a reason for the off switch. Since I still use film, it's all only speculation from

Re: OT: You don't necassarily need an expensive camera

2006-11-26 Thread Peter Lacus
Jens, You don't necessarily have to spend a lot of money in order to take nice pictures. that's very true Thes shots (/the BW ones) was doen with af 25$ nineteen sixties Petri Racer: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/sets/72157594377661456/ Thanks for looking however following excerpt

Re: OT - Prius Fuel Economy

2006-11-26 Thread K.Takeshita
On 11/26/06 5:28 AM, Cotty, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: With modern terrorism, I would guess that the figures will be changing with reassessment ongoing. Yeah, I did not think of it :-). Ken -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO: Thanksgiving

2006-11-26 Thread Amita Guha
Oh, I got a bunch of shots of her looking at the turkey, but I liked this one the best. :) Can't wait to meet your little girl! Amita On 11/26/06, ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: well, lookng at you anyway :) She looks like she is trying to be nonchalante - what lovely coloring she

Re: Aperture Simulator still alive and kicking

2006-11-26 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
No buffer size or write speed limitations? Hmm. You can write 36 frames at full speed in 15 seconds (about 2.4 fps), then it takes about 2 minutes to write the next one. What's that? ... :-) G On Nov 26, 2006, at 3:13 AM, Jens Bladt wrote: I have a nice Pentax camera with an aperture

Re: Pentax 1.8 85mm

2006-11-26 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Nov 26, 2006, at 2:30 AM, Cotty wrote: On 25/11/06, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: I am avoiding looking through the viewfinder of an inlens IS system for this very reason. I made that mistake and look what happened to me On the other hand, if you don't see the image

Re: Handled the K10D today

2006-11-26 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Extreme III then. :-) G On Nov 26, 2006, at 3:52 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: It's actually Ultra III or something. The newest Sandisk card. I believe it said 133X on the package On Nov 26, 2006, at 1:30 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Sandisk Ultra II cards are 60x rating. Godfrey On Nov 25,

Re: PESO: Thanksgiving

2006-11-26 Thread Amita Guha
Are you serious? The cat wasn't on the surface where the food was, and we would have removed her if she'd gone up there. I consider myself lucky that my cats seem to have no interest in our kitchen counters. As for restaurant kitchens, probably a lot goes on in them that you'd rather not know

RE: PESO - Three Turkeys

2006-11-26 Thread David J Brooks
I suppose grab, was not the best word to use. Sorry:-) Dave Quoting Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi, Thanks Dave I have to say that I don't consider the shot particularly successful, nor do I consider it a grab, based on what I think a grab shot is. The birds here are not

Re: FL information SD ( was Reservations about DA 16-45)

2006-11-26 Thread John Whittingham
Using my A400/5.6 and A2X-S converter, I can simply dial in 800mm for the SR system. At least I think I can. I've used the 400 alone and dialed in the 400mm setting. I'll try it today. Thanks Paul much appreciated, I tend to use a tripod beyond 300mm myself when possible, cerainly beyond

Re: Peso: today at the farmer's market

2006-11-26 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Nov 25, 2006, at 8:21 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: http://home.nyc.rr.com/annsansdirectory/yellowroseatfarmmarket.jpg super macro mode, fluorescent white balance setting, f 3.5 1/125 dark side pro-1 Nice rose! Color on my screen seems a little off: there's a slight greenish tinge to the

Re: Peso: today at the farmer's market

2006-11-26 Thread Jack Davis
Again, I didn't see original post, but I have to tell you the light is just great. Nicely exposed and composed. Jack --- David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Very nice Ann. Dave On 11/26/06, ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: Handled the K10D today

2006-11-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks, Godfrey. Couldn't go and look at the moment. All I know for certain is that it seemed to perform the same as the Transcend cards, which is to say very well. Paul On Nov 26, 2006, at 8:17 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Extreme III then. :-) G On Nov 26, 2006, at 3:52 AM, Paul Stenquist

Re: Peso: today at the farmer's market

2006-11-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
I'm looking at it on my calibrated cinema display this morning. I'd say the rendering is a good compromise and probably accurate to the actual color. The flower centers skew toward the orange; midway out on the petals, they are a pure yellow; toward the edge of the petals, they skew a small

Re: Aperture Simulator still alive and kicking

2006-11-26 Thread David Savage
2 minutes to change a roll? Your seriously out of practice :-) Dave On 11/26/06, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No buffer size or write speed limitations? Hmm. You can write 36 frames at full speed in 15 seconds (about 2.4 fps), then it takes about 2 minutes to write the next one.

Re: No more K10 talk please

2006-11-26 Thread Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu
On 11/26/06, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You guys are killing me. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net In few days the K10D should reach Romania. I'll go to see it (and to clean/repair my *istDS, it's wheel

RE: K10D makes horrible quiet noise?

2006-11-26 Thread Bob W
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Bliss Sent: 26 November 2006 09:37 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: K10D makes horrible quiet noise? My K10D is making a horrible raspy/staticy noise whenever the shutter is open. It's very

Re: AW: Printing Digital Photos

2006-11-26 Thread Peter Lacus
Hi Adam, With the right shot, even 3200 is quite usable. I've got a very nice 16x20 on the wall, shot with the D at 3200. No NR or anything. color or blackwhite? Cheers, Peter -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

SMC-DA 10-17mm f3.5-4.5 fisheye-zoom and super macro

2006-11-26 Thread Roman
In technical specification closest focus distance is 14centimeters but in Photodo forums there was posting stated that motorized AF can focus as close as 1 inch (2.5cm). Can anyone please confirm this from their own experience. Such close macro would give dramatic perspective to a macro

Re: Peso: today at the farmer's market

2006-11-26 Thread Christian
ann sanfedele wrote: http://home.nyc.rr.com/annsansdirectory/yellowroseatfarmmarket.jpg That's probably the prettiest flower picture I've seen posted to the PDML in 6 years... Nice shot, Ann! -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Handled the K10D today

2006-11-26 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hey! That's my line LOL Shel [Original Message] From: Godfrey DiGiorgi Every silver lining has its cloud, eh Joe? On Nov 25, 2006, at 2:17 PM, Joseph Tainter wrote: Well, you need to cruise over to dpreview to see some of the problems people are reporting. I understand that there

Re: PESO - Which Do You Prefer?

2006-11-26 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Glad you like 'em it's time to calibrate your monitor (or check your eyes). They are quite noticeably different. Shel [Original Message] From: ann sanfedele THey look the same on my monitor... I like them - ann http://home.earthlink.net/~my-pics/bluescr2up.html -- PDML

Re: PESO: Thanksgiving

2006-11-26 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Years ago we had a family friend who was an exterminator in NYC. He told us what went on in some of the best restaurant kitchens in town. A number of years later I had an opportunity to inspect three or four restaurant kitchens in Berkeley ... a lot _does_ go on that the customer is better off

Re: K10D makes horrible quiet noise?

2006-11-26 Thread Christian
David Savage wrote: My guess would be it's the SR mechanism holding the sensor in place. But without having one (bugger!!!) I don't really know. I'd believe that. My Canon 300/4 has the old Canon IS mechanism and is very loud; you can basically here the elements churning around inside

Re: Peso: today at the farmer's market

2006-11-26 Thread Steven Larson
Beautiful Ann !! Steve ann sanfedele wrote: http://home.nyc.rr.com/annsansdirectory/yellowroseatfarmmarket.jpg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT: Leica's M8 fixes

2006-11-26 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Well, then, you know little about Leica *users* Surely you are jesting or being sarcastic right? Shel [Original Message] From: Peter Lacus I don't understand this fuss about such minor thing. Leica users either: 1. collect cameras for resale them later or 2. use black and white

Re: SMC-DA 10-17mm f3.5-4.5 fisheye-zoom and super macro

2006-11-26 Thread David Savage
It is confusing as the minimum focus marking says 0.14m (140mm) but it does focus closer past that marking. Here are a couple of my initial test shots from when I first got the lens: The lens hood was resting on the ball of my hand. http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/IMGP5038.jpg And in this

Re: OT: Leica's M8 fixes

2006-11-26 Thread Mark Roberts
Bob Shell wrote: This is NOT the way for Leica to deal with what are essentially defective sensors. They should lean on Kodak to put a proper IR cutoff filter over the sensors and do a recall on cameras already sold for sensor replacement. I agree completely. But, man, there's gonna be

AW: You don't necassarily need an expensive camera

2006-11-26 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Jens none of my camera equipment was really expensive since I got most of it used. The most expensive part is the film, development and the prints :-) Which out of your collection of old cameras is your favorite so far? greetings Markus -Ursprungliche Nachricht- Von: [EMAIL

Re: Peso: today at the farmer's market

2006-11-26 Thread David J Brooks
Nice patterns Dave Quoting ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED]: http://home.nyc.rr.com/annsansdirectory/yellowroseatfarmmarket.jpg super macro mode, fluorescent white balance setting, f 3.5 1/125 dark side pro-1 auto exposure I haven't shot anything in ages (except stuff for other

Re: AW: Pentax 1.8 85mm

2006-11-26 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I think I'd much prefer the view with SR. I don't see it as a disadvantage. Shel [Original Message] From: Bob Shell IS in the lens makes some people dizzy when using certain lenses. SR in the body has the disadvantage that you can't see the effect through the viewfinder and just

Re: Handled the K10D today

2006-11-26 Thread Mark Roberts
Paul Stenquist wrote: Once you've had two wheels, it's hard to go back http://www.robertstech.com/temp/vfr.jpg :-P -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: K10D makes horrible quiet noise?

2006-11-26 Thread Christian
Bob W wrote: it's the latest firmware upgrade. Whenever the camera does something that would previously have required an aperture simulator, it blows a raspberry. Bob HAR! -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Pentax 1.8 85mm

2006-11-26 Thread Mark Roberts
David Savage wrote: On 11/26/06, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 25/11/06, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: I am avoiding looking through the viewfinder of an inlens IS system for this very reason. I made that mistake and look what happened to me An all to familiar sad

Re: K10D makes horrible quiet noise?

2006-11-26 Thread David Savage
On 11/26/06, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Behalf Of David Bliss My K10D is making a horrible raspy/staticy noise whenever the shutter is open. It's very quiet, I can't hear it unless I put my camera to my ear, [...] it's the latest firmware upgrade. Whenever the camera does

Re: K10D - what's that rattle?

2006-11-26 Thread Angel Ramos
Yes, I can confirm that something of some mass moves inside the body when you switch it from horizontal to vertical. But no problems so far, so I imagine is a normal part of the system. Angel Ramos Arecibo, Puerto Rico Brendan MacRae wrote: Does anyone else have some internal shifting about

Re: Pentax 1.8 85mm

2006-11-26 Thread David Savage
On 11/26/06, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: David Savage wrote: On 11/26/06, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 25/11/06, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: I am avoiding looking through the viewfinder of an inlens IS system for this very reason. I made that mistake

Re: AW: AW: Pentax 1.8 85mm

2006-11-26 Thread Doug Franklin
John Whittingham wrote: The manual states to switch SR off when using the camera tripod mounted, I'll be switching it off when panning moving subjects like World Superbike racers etc. I'm going to try it both ways when panning, just in case it will help in the vertical without hurting in

Re: PESO: Thanksgiving

2006-11-26 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I should amend that comment to say ... a lot _does_ go on in some kitchens that the customer is better off not knowing I've been in some wonderful restaurant kitchens as well. Shel [Original Message] From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date:

Re: Handled the K10D today

2006-11-26 Thread K.Takeshita
On 11/26/06 9:48 AM, Mark Roberts, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Once you've had two wheels, it's hard to go back http://www.robertstech.com/temp/vfr.jpg :-P Good one, Mark! :-). Ken -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Peso: today at the farmer's market

2006-11-26 Thread ann sanfedele
See ya soon - then you can look at it on my monitor - what could be better than that to line up with my eye? not greenish at all here, overall ann Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Nov 25, 2006, at 8:21 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: http://home.nyc.rr.com/annsansdirectory/yellowroseatfarmmarket.jpg

Re: Peso: today at the farmer's market

2006-11-26 Thread ann sanfedele
ah, praise from a flower guy maybe your return prompted me to grab a flower :) ann Steven Larson wrote: Beautiful Ann !! Steve ann sanfedele wrote: http://home.nyc.rr.com/annsansdirectory/yellowroseatfarmmarket.jpg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Peso: today at the farmer's market

2006-11-26 Thread ann sanfedele
wow - thanks, Christian ! Guess you like yellow roses too :) ann Christian wrote: ann sanfedele wrote: http://home.nyc.rr.com/annsansdirectory/yellowroseatfarmmarket.jpg That's probably the prettiest flower picture I've seen posted to the PDML in 6 years... Nice shot, Ann!

Re: Peso: today at the farmer's market

2006-11-26 Thread ann sanfedele
Peter, quite right... it bothers me too, but not enough that I'd alter it in ph-shop I cropped out a bit more distraction on the left - I only took two shots before it got windy and I had to leave anyway. ann Peter Lacus wrote:

PUG Submission themes for 2007

2006-11-26 Thread David J Brooks
Just looked at the PUG, great shots in there btw, and i was hoping to see next years themes, but we only go up to Dec 2006. I still like to submit to the pug when i have a decent image, so will there be any themes coming out soon. Dave Equine Photography in York Region -- PDML

Re: K10D makes horrible quiet noise?

2006-11-26 Thread Michel Carrère-Gée
Angel Ramos a écrit : David, I checked mine, it does the same. I think that the stabilization ... Just the Dust Removal system on start-up !! Don't worry Michel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

RE: You don't necassarily need an expensive camera

2006-11-26 Thread Jens Bladt
Hello Markus The only old cameras use seriously, are my two Pentacon Six TL with Carl Zeiss Jena or Schneider Kreuznach lenses. 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

Re: K10D makes horrible quiet noise?

2006-11-26 Thread Angel Ramos
David, I checked mine, it does the same. I think that the stabilization mechanism is always on, and the switch only tells the processor to apply it to the processed image. This makes, in my opinion, sense because you will need less circuits to take care off. So for me is normal. What you

Re: Peso: today at the farmer's market

2006-11-26 Thread ann sanfedele
we love yellow :) a P. J. Alling wrote: My that's yellow. Nice detail though. ann sanfedele wrote: http://home.nyc.rr.com/annsansdirectory/yellowroseatfarmmarket.jpg super macro mode, fluorescent white balance setting, f 3.5 1/125 dark side pro-1 auto exposure I haven't shot anything

Re: AW: AW: Pentax 1.8 85mm

2006-11-26 Thread John Whittingham
I'm going to try it both ways when panning, just in case it will help in the vertical without hurting in the horizontal during horizontal panning. That's worth a try, I had thought of it but there would need to be some kind of intelegent system at work. Anyone got any clues? I think I'll

Re: OT - Prius Fuel Economy

2006-11-26 Thread Adam Maas
You're telling me that a country (Say China, which has the most advanced space and missile program after the 4 countries I mention) which cannot reliably put a can with a guy in it into LEO (About 100 miles up) will be able to hit a device the size of a large car at Geosync (22,700 or so miles

Re: AW: Pentax 1.8 85mm

2006-11-26 Thread Adam Maas
The only issue I've run across is that you will have trouble using SR on a tripod if bracketing for HDR rendering (Registration will be distinctly off). -Adam Markus Maurer wrote: This may be a stupid question but does SR/IS have any negative side effects? greetings Markus

Re: OT: Leica's M8 fixes

2006-11-26 Thread Bertil Holmberg
Fine, Leica is dead. When DCWatch first published its M8 overview, the ISO 1250+ examples featured horrible noise. The next day they had replaced all the ISO images with much less noisy ones. Go figure! http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/review/2006/11/17/5070.html Bertil -- PDML

Re: SMC-DA 10-17mm f3.5-4.5 fisheye-zoom and super macro

2006-11-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Roman Subject: SMC-DA 10-17mm f3.5-4.5 fisheye-zoom and super macro In technical specification closest focus distance is 14centimeters but in Photodo forums there was posting stated that motorized AF can focus as close as 1 inch (2.5cm). Can anyone please

Re: AW: AW: Pentax 1.8 85mm

2006-11-26 Thread Doug Franklin
John Whittingham wrote: I think I'll have a look in the manual later. When all else fails, read the destructions. :-) -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT: Leica's M8 fixes

2006-11-26 Thread Bob Shell
On Nov 26, 2006, at 9:51 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Bob Shell wrote: This is NOT the way for Leica to deal with what are essentially defective sensors. They should lean on Kodak to put a proper IR cutoff filter over the sensors and do a recall on cameras already sold for sensor

Re: OT: Leica's M8 fixes

2006-11-26 Thread Adam Maas
Peter Lacus wrote: Amita Guha wrote: to be repaired for free. But to solve the problem of above average IR sensitivity,, you have to use a special IR filter on every lens. They are providing two for free in any size the user wants. I don't understand this fuss about such minor thing.

Re: PESO: Thanksgiving

2006-11-26 Thread P. J. Alling
No, that's cat people, they'd freak if there was a dog there... Peter Fairweather wrote: Well the cat represents a severe health and safety issue. Would you be happy to see such a scene in a resaurant kitchen? I suppose that's Nikon owners for you!!! Best wishes Peter -- PDML

Re: OT: Leica's M8 fixes

2006-11-26 Thread P. J. Alling
I got a bit curious and read a few reviews. Before we consign Leica to the ash bin of history we should read the meia culpa at the end of this review. http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/leica-m8.shtml Bob W wrote: Subject: Re: OT: Leica's M8 fixes That's not an

Re: OT: Leica's M8 fixes

2006-11-26 Thread P. J. Alling
I think that was their original plan. Peter Lacus wrote: Amita Guha wrote: to be repaired for free. But to solve the problem of above average IR sensitivity,, you have to use a special IR filter on every lens. They are providing two for free in any size the user wants. I don't

Re: K10D - what's that rattle?

2006-11-26 Thread P. J. Alling
Don't even ask what happens if you take the camera into orbit. Only you would have that experience... Cotty wrote: On 25/11/06, Brendan MacRae, discombobulated, unleashed: Does anyone else have some internal shifting about when turning your K10D from landscape to horizontal?

Re: OT: Leica's M8 fixes

2006-11-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bob Shell Subject: Re: OT: Leica's M8 fixes Make Kodak pick up the tab. It's their fault. They knew what these sensors would be used for. Besides, they have deeper pockets than Leica. It sounds like Leica made a questionable decision regarding the IR

Re: Pentax 1.8 85mm

2006-11-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Cotty Subject: Re: Pentax 1.8 85mm On 25/11/06, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: I am avoiding looking through the viewfinder of an inlens IS system for this very reason. I made that mistake and look what happened to me Lost yer hair,

Re: FL information SD ( was Reservations about DA 16-45)

2006-11-26 Thread P. J. Alling
Not a problem if you use Pentax TCs. They apparently don't transmit focal length information. I don't know about third party TCs though. The only third party TC's I've got experience with on Pentax are K mount. John Whittingham wrote: Hi Adam The K100D does not permit you to override

Re: PESO: Thanksgiving

2006-11-26 Thread Peter Fairweather
Amita Apologies, on reflection the chef is dealing with the cooked meat before the raw meat which is safer. Unusual to have the cat for dessert rather than as a starter though!! On 11/26/06, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No, that's cat people, they'd freak if there was a dog there...

RE: AW: AW: Pentax 1.8 85mm

2006-11-26 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Can you turn the Pentax SR on and off on each axis separately or is it xy both on / xy both off.? It would be better if you could choose only the axes you wanted SR on... jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Doug Franklin Sent: Sunday,

Re: K10 price?

2006-11-26 Thread P. J. Alling
You can buy a *ist-D new today for $799, from BH photo. so lets see 799/1699 * 100 ~ 47% so my guess is that you'll be able to buy a K10D for ~$470 just after it's discontinued. Other than that, as the official Pentax price never fell much below $1699 I have no clue. Past history is no

Re: Handled the K10D today

2006-11-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/11/06, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/vfr.jpg :-P That attractive black carry case has a nasty white thing stuck to the underside. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: K10D - what's that rattle?

2006-11-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/11/06, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: Don't even ask what happens if you take the camera into orbit. Only you would have that experience... I wish Peter. I wish. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

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