RE: Optio W10/20/30 users - opinions?

2007-08-16 Thread Henk Terhell
Major differences are that the W30 has improved waterproof properties (3 meter - 2 hours versus 1.5 m - 30 min for the W20). Also there is a Bright Mode for the LCD sceen for improved viewing in sunlight. And it is 18 % more expensive. Henk -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: Optio W10/20/30 users - opinions?

2007-08-16 Thread Bob W
10 -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Timothy Sherburne Sent: 15 August 2007 23:52 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Optio W10/20/30 users - opinions? Jaume and Henk (and others)... What's the difference between

RE: Optio W10/20/30 users - opinions?

2007-08-16 Thread Henk Terhell
10 what? (a question my teachers always asked me). Henk -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob W Sent: 16 August, 2007 8:44 AM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: Optio W10/20/30 users - opinions? 10 -- Bob

Re: A tree and a bridge

2007-08-16 Thread syb vis
It could use a bird or two, as well... and maybe some vessel in the lake? Seriously: What a wonderful shot. I can imagine you want the entire tree, and a bit less of ground in the front. But the colours and the light, they are great Syb 2007/8/16, Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED]: This image

Re: K10D AS system

2007-08-16 Thread jim
On Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:36:01 -0500, Charles Robinson wrote: Not a pin as such no. Camera comnunication with lens is some form of serial protocol. The DIGITAL pin I believe is power for the lens chip. The r3, r2 and r1 contacts are for the serial bus of some form. A1 and A2 aren't used tho these

Re: K10D AS system

2007-08-16 Thread John Whittingham
On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 18:50:46 +1000, jim wrote On Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:36:01 -0500, Charles Robinson wrote: Not a pin as such no. Camera comnunication with lens is some form of serial protocol. The DIGITAL pin I believe is power for the lens chip. The r3, r2 and r1 contacts are for the

Re: PESO: A tree and a bridge

2007-08-16 Thread David Savage
Ditto And I really like the colour Cheers, Dave. WRT the tree, I say cheat. If they're taken from the same vantage point focal length, take the top of the free from the other photo put it on this one. On 8/16/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 15/08/07, cbwaters, discombobulated,

Re: Dream Cruise Tonight

2007-08-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
I agree that it's probably a replica. Blowing up the hi-res version, I can see that the radiator cowling appears to be a curved piece of thin steel that is bolted to the framework. Could be a garage- engineered replica. Although it might also be an early, independent Indy roadster. Many of

Re: PESO: A tree and a bridge

2007-08-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
Pretty pic of a pretty place. You might also replace the top and edge of the tree with sky. A tree-trimming, so to speak. Paul On Aug 16, 2007, at 5:28 AM, David Savage wrote: Ditto And I really like the colour Cheers, Dave. WRT the tree, I say cheat. If they're taken from the same

Re: PESO - Street Warrior

2007-08-16 Thread David Savage
Me too. Cheers, Dave On 8/16/07, Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Looks pretty good to me Knarf. Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Street Warrior Still working on these bw

Re: A tree and a bridge

2007-08-16 Thread David Savage
How's this? http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/184338592-L_CW_DSv.jpg Sorry Cory. I couldn't help myself. :-) I'm available for personal Photoshop tutoring if anyone is interested. vbg Cheers, Dave On 8/16/07, syb vis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It could use a bird or two, as well... and

Re: PESO -- Boathouse III

2007-08-16 Thread David Savage
I really quite like this. Although if it were mine I'd consider cropping out the foreground just below the right most post in the water. Cheers, Dave On 8/14/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I shot this a couple of years ago and posted a few images as PESOs back then. I thought

Re: K10D AS system

2007-08-16 Thread Adam Maas
Jim, look at Boz's site. The Pentax contact layout uses 6 pins as a coded max/min aperture info(6 bit digital code, 3 bits for max aperture, 3 bits for minumum), one to indicate whether or not the lens set to A and one as a signal line. The latter only exists on F or later mount lenses and KAF

Re: K10D AS system

2007-08-16 Thread David Savage
These are the pages Adam is refering to: KAF mount http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/technology/K-mount/Kaf.html KAF2 mount http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/technology/K-mount/Kaf2.html Cheers, Dave On 8/16/07, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jim, look at Boz's site. The Pentax contact layout uses 6

Re: K10D AS system

2007-08-16 Thread jim
On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:05:54 +0100, John Whittingham wrote: I beleave it should act as an A series lens depending on how the electronics are set up in the lens. ie the electronics with out power short or leave open the contacts for min and max apature. only way to find out is to try it out. One

Re: K10D AS system

2007-08-16 Thread jim
On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 07:21:02 -0400, Adam Maas wrote: Adam/ David I am very well aware of the info contained on those pages on Boz's site. However. have either of you looked at an MZ60? It cannot be used with A series lenses at all. So it stands to reason that pentax would remove anything that

Re: K10D AS system

2007-08-16 Thread John Whittingham
On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 22:02:31 +1000, jim wrote On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:05:54 +0100, John Whittingham wrote: I beleave it should act as an A series lens depending on how the electronics are set up in the lens. ie the electronics with out power short or leave open the contacts for min and max

Joe O’Donnell dies at age 85

2007-08-16 Thread Mark Roberts
Photographer famous for WW2 photos an iconic JFK shot http://www.nashvillescene.com/Stories/Arts/Art/2007/08/16/American_Witness/ Not much on the web now but I expect there will probably be more to come... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO - Camping

2007-08-16 Thread frank theriault
I dont' think I posted this one before - apologies if I did. I spent about 10 minutes looking for my cat a few weeks ago, and finally found her playing tent under a sheet drying on a couple of chairs (reminded me of what we used to do when we were kids). She didn't seem to appreciate being

Re: K10D AS system

2007-08-16 Thread jim
On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:11:17 +0100, John Whittingham wrote: work like an 'A' series lens. If it ever stops raining over here in sunny England I'll go out and give it a try. RAIN!!??? send some over here to sunny Queensland here in Australia. We are about to go to level 7 water

Re: K10D AS system

2007-08-16 Thread Adam Maas
Jim, The MZ-60 (and all the 'crippled' KAF2 mount bodies are fully functional with A series lenses. It's K/M series lenses they are not functional with. -Adam jim wrote: On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 07:21:02 -0400, Adam Maas wrote: Adam/ David I am very well aware of the info contained on those

Re: PESO - Street Warrior

2007-08-16 Thread frank theriault
On 8/15/07, Mat Maessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Your digital BW shots are looking more and more Theriaultian. Very nice. I dont' know if that's a compliment or not. ;-) But I'll take it as such... Thanks, Mat! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: PESO - Street Warrior

2007-08-16 Thread frank theriault
On 8/15/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice conversion, though you need to get the whites brighter, with a little more detail in the blacks, unless you're aiming for high contrast. The picture itself is good, looks like he's leaning in... Thanks, Peter. I was aiming at

Re: A tree and a bridge

2007-08-16 Thread syb vis
To be tutored, I suppose? Syb 2007/8/16, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED]: How's this? http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/184338592-L_CW_DSv.jpg Sorry Cory. I couldn't help myself. :-) I'm available for personal Photoshop tutoring if anyone is interested. vbg Cheers, Dave On

Re: K10D AS system

2007-08-16 Thread syb vis
What does level 7 mean? Syb 2007/8/16, jim [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:11:17 +0100, John Whittingham wrote: work like an 'A' series lens. If it ever stops raining over here in sunny England I'll go out and give it a try. RAIN!!??? send some over here to sunny Queensland here

Re: Dream Cruise Tonight

2007-08-16 Thread frank theriault
On 8/15/07, graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: By the looks of the radiator, I would say it is a Bugatti. That's exactly what I thought, and then I realized that I'd never seen a Bugatti in anything other that French Blue. It ~does~ look like the inverted horseshoe grill-frame, doesn't it? It

Re: PESO - Street Warrior

2007-08-16 Thread David J Brooks
Good pose and background. Conversion looks good, and love the eyes. Nope it ain't dodo. Dave On 8/15/07, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Still working on these bw conversions. This is Aidus, a young Toronto bike messenger. I kind of like his intense eyes:

Re: PESO - Street Warrior

2007-08-16 Thread frank theriault
On 8/15/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Aug 15, 2007, at 2:23 PM, frank theriault wrote: Still working on these bw conversions. This is Aidus, a young Toronto bike messenger. I kind of like his intense eyes: http://tinyurl.com/33ycdm Handsome lad, and a fine

Re: PESO - Camping

2007-08-16 Thread syb vis
The sheets make wonderful light! Simple, clear. It's as if she's in the clouds... I would not like to be discovered there either. OTOH: when it results in such a wonderful image... maybe I would. Syb 2007/8/16, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I dont' think I posted this one before -

Re: PAW:

2007-08-16 Thread David J Brooks
I can relate. Our cats always try and get under doors. Nice shot. Dave On 8/15/07, wendy beard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/83930408 (I couldn't title it PESO, could I) Wendy K10D 50-200mm @f5.6 1/180s ISO 400 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: K10D AS system

2007-08-16 Thread Peter McIntosh
syb vis wrote: What does level 7 mean? Syb This link - http://www.ctw.nsw.gov.au/Water%20Restrictions%20Levels.pdf - probably explains it well enough. Ciao, Peter in western Sydney -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: K10D AS system

2007-08-16 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 16/08/07, John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone got any suggestions on what to cover the digital pin with? I'm thinking insulating tape, but worried about it stressing the lens mount! Don't want to bin the K10D. Funny, I tried this earlier today, before reading this part of the

Re: PESO - Street Warrior

2007-08-16 Thread frank theriault
On 8/16/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Me too. Thanks, David. And a blanket thanks to everyone else who's commented (so far and in the future). cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PAW:

2007-08-16 Thread wendy beard
On 8/15/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 15/08/07, wendy beard, discombobulated, unleashed: It's almost up to 1600 now thanks to a dog show two weekends ago. (the 1dmk3 is at around 5100.. and the mk2 is on 2200 and its second shutter) Wendy, you simply rock :-) -- Cheers,

Re: K10D AS system

2007-08-16 Thread jim
On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 08:48:16 -0400, Adam Maas wrote: Adam Your MZ60 is different to the 2 I have here. Both the ones I have Won't work with A series lenses at all. The instruction manual doesn't even list A series lenses as being compatiable with this camera Also. have a close look at the

Re: K10D AS system [OT] water restrictions

2007-08-16 Thread jim
On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:56:55 +0200, syb vis wrote: What does level 7 mean? no watering the garden at all. no topping up the pool. limated to x amount of liters a day. current level 6 is 140 a day. Level 7 will be much less. We haven't had good rain to fill our main dam for over 5 years.. James

Re: K10D AS system [OT] water restrictions

2007-08-16 Thread syb vis
That sounds really bad. How dry is the ground? Agriculture must suffer badly. Any pics of that dam right now, and compared with some years ago? Syb 2007/8/16, jim [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:56:55 +0200, syb vis wrote: What does level 7 mean? no watering the garden at all.

Re: PESO - Camping

2007-08-16 Thread Brian Walters
purrr. Seriously, there's an awful lot of white but somehow it works. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting frank theriault [EMAIL

Re: PESO - Street Warrior

2007-08-16 Thread Fernando
Great portrait Frank. I like it. On 8/15/07, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Still working on these bw conversions. This is Aidus, a young Toronto bike messenger. I kind of like his intense eyes: http://tinyurl.com/33ycdm

Re: A tree and a bridge

2007-08-16 Thread David Savage
No, no. 5 minutes with me you too can learn my tips and tricks. Cheers, Dave (I actually quite like how the bird turned out) On 8/16/07, syb vis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To be tutored, I suppose? Syb 2007/8/16, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED]: How's this?

Re: PESO - Camping

2007-08-16 Thread David J Brooks
Nice. I like the way the sheet hides part of the chair. Dave On 8/16/07, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I dont' think I posted this one before - apologies if I did. I spent about 10 minutes looking for my cat a few weeks ago, and finally found her playing tent under a sheet drying

Re: PAW:

2007-08-16 Thread David J Brooks
I keep mine at 4Fps:-) Dave On 8/16/07, wendy beard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 8/15/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 15/08/07, wendy beard, discombobulated, unleashed: It's almost up to 1600 now thanks to a dog show two weekends ago. (the 1dmk3 is at around 5100.. and the mk2 is

Re: any PDMLers in Madrid or Seville?

2007-08-16 Thread Amita Guha
Thank you for the offer, Jaume! I'll let you know. I do hope to make it to Barcelona someday, too. :) Amita On 8/13/07, Jaume Lahuerta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Opps...I live in Barcelona, although I go to Madrid from time to time (normally for a one day trip). I still don't know about these

Re: PESO: A tree and a bridge

2007-08-16 Thread frank theriault
On 8/16/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Very nice shot, Cory. I like the composition and the sky/water colours. The missing tree tip does not take away from the shot, AFAIC. I agree with everyone else. Lovely shot, Cory! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.

Re: PESO: A tree and a bridge

2007-08-16 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice shot, Cory. I like the composition and the sky/water colours. The missing tree tip does not take away from the shot, AFAIC. Dave On 8/15/07, cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've finally started working on a gallery of photos from my recent pilgrimage to Northern Michigan. This is

Re: Dream Cruise Tonight

2007-08-16 Thread John Sessoms
From: Paul Stenquist I agree that it's probably a replica. Blowing up the hi-res version, I can see that the radiator cowling appears to be a curved piece of thin steel that is bolted to the framework. Could be a garage-engineered replica. Although it might also be an early, independent

Re: Dream Cruise Tonight

2007-08-16 Thread John Sessoms
Probably a Type 35 replica ... http://www.scottysclassiccars.com/cars/description/bugattireplica.html You can see what appears to be a VW style exhaust system under the tail end in Paul's photo. Also - http://www.kitcar.com/articles-kitcar/nckcc98/home.html ... about halfway down the page.

Re: K10D AS system

2007-08-16 Thread P. J. Alling
Why not use the same thin tape strips that are set up to use as markers, (either for signatures or bookmarks). These strips are designed to remove easily and leave no residue.. They're very thin and the glue cleans up easily if any is left behind. John Whittingham wrote: On Thu, 16 Aug 2007

Re: K10D AS system

2007-08-16 Thread John Whittingham
On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 22:46:34 +1000, jim wrote On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:11:17 +0100, John Whittingham wrote: work like an 'A' series lens. If it ever stops raining over here in sunny England I'll go out and give it a try. RAIN!!??? send some over here to sunny Queensland here in Australia.

Re: Dream Cruise Tonight

2007-08-16 Thread frank theriault
On 8/16/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bingo. Bingo indeed. -f -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Dream Cruise Tonight

2007-08-16 Thread pnstenquist
Bingo. -- Original message -- From: John Sessoms [EMAIL PROTECTED] Probably a Type 35 replica ... http://www.scottysclassiccars.com/cars/description/bugattireplica.html You can see what appears to be a VW style exhaust system under the tail end in Paul's

Re: Dream Cruise Tonight

2007-08-16 Thread frank theriault
On 8/16/07, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 8/16/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bingo. Bingo indeed. I still say it's near-heresy to paint a Bugatti (even a fake one) anything but blue... -f -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML

Re: Optio W10/20/30 users - opinions?

2007-08-16 Thread Thibouille
LOL xD 2007/8/16, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED]: 10 -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Timothy Sherburne Sent: 15 August 2007 23:52 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Optio W10/20/30 users - opinions? Jaume

Re: K10D AS system

2007-08-16 Thread Thibouille
James the two missing contactsare power for the old PowerZoom feature. They do not provide any formof comunication. any A lens with aperture set on A should work on an MZ30/50/60/ist etc. -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... --

Re: K10D AS system

2007-08-16 Thread P. J. Alling
At least they're not demanding that you give it back... Peter McIntosh wrote: syb vis wrote: What does level 7 mean? Syb This link - http://www.ctw.nsw.gov.au/Water%20Restrictions%20Levels.pdf - probably explains it well enough. Ciao, Peter in western Sydney --

PESO -- West Wharf: Boat Basin, Fisheye View

2007-08-16 Thread P. J. Alling
It's Fun for Fisheye day. Well, not really, I took this a couple of years ago with my El Cheapo Re-branded Sigma 12mm Fisheye. It shows considerable CA and just bunches of corner and edge softness, (which since it was originally designed as a semi circular fisheye for 35mm really makes you

Re: PAW:

2007-08-16 Thread frank theriault
On 8/15/07, wendy beard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/83930408 (I couldn't title it PESO, could I) Hilarious!! Wonderful shot. -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: K10D AS system [OT] water restrictions

2007-08-16 Thread Bob Blakely
Gotta getta well! Regards, Bob... Life isn't like a box of chocolates . . it's more like a jar of jalapenos. What you do today, might burn your butt tomorrow. - Original Message - From: jim [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Thu, 16 Aug

Re: PESO -- West Wharf: Boat Basin, Fisheye View

2007-08-16 Thread frank theriault
On 8/16/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's Fun for Fisheye day. Well, not really, I took this a couple of years ago with my El Cheapo Re-branded Sigma 12mm Fisheye. It shows considerable CA and just bunches of corner and edge softness, (which since it was originally designed as a

Re: A tree and a bridge

2007-08-16 Thread frank theriault
On 8/16/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How's this? http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/184338592-L_CW_DSv.jpg Sorry Cory. I couldn't help myself. :-) I'm available for personal Photoshop tutoring if anyone is interested. vbg That bird is so fake! -frank -- Sharpness is a

Re: Dream Cruise Tonight

2007-08-16 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Aug 16, 2007, at 9:38 AM, frank theriault wrote: I still say it's near-heresy to paint a Bugatti (even a fake one) anything but blue... I agree. But then I painted my Alfa Romeo FrankenSpider yellow rather than IRR. ;-) Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Joe O’Donnell dies at age 85

2007-08-16 Thread frank theriault
On 8/16/07, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Photographer famous for WW2 photos an iconic JFK shot http://www.nashvillescene.com/Stories/Arts/Art/2007/08/16/American_Witness/ Not much on the web now but I expect there will probably be more to come... And a few other iconic shots, too.

Re: A tree and a bridge

2007-08-16 Thread David J Brooks
You've obviously have not seen me try and learn something. Dave On 8/16/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No, no. 5 minutes with me you too can learn my tips and tricks. Cheers, Dave (I actually quite like how the bird turned out) On 8/16/07, syb vis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Enabled

2007-08-16 Thread David J Brooks
I'm now the proud owner of a AF-360-FGZ No stopping me now. Opps road blocked ahead.LOL Dave -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Enabled

2007-08-16 Thread Toine
Congrats, Happy shooting, don't overheat the flash On 8/16/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm now the proud owner of a AF-360-FGZ No stopping me now. Opps road blocked ahead.LOL Dave -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/

Re: Dream Cruise Tonight

2007-08-16 Thread frank theriault
On 8/16/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I agree. But then I painted my Alfa Romeo FrankenSpider yellow rather than IRR. ;-) Yellow's different. It's not a national racing colour. Personally, I'd prefer my Italian sports cars red, French blue, British Green, German silver, etc.

RE: K10D AS system

2007-08-16 Thread Bob W
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of jim Sent: 16 August 2007 13:47 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K10D AS system On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:11:17 +0100, John Whittingham wrote: work like an 'A' series lens. If it ever stops

Re: Dream Cruise Tonight

2007-08-16 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Ages ago, I briefly had the opportunity to buy a Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic Coupe. It was finished in a gorgeous wine-burgundy red color. (No, I didn't buy it. Although the asking price was within my means, the ability to maintain and own such a premium piece of automotive history was way

Re: Enabled

2007-08-16 Thread Mark Roberts
Norm Baugher wrote: You can catch your hair on fire (unless of course you're Cotty). I disagree. I think Cotty could catch Dave's hair on fire. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Enabled

2007-08-16 Thread Norm Baugher
You can catch your hair on fire (unless of course you're Cotty). Norm Toine wrote: Congrats, Happy shooting, don't overheat the flash On 8/16/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm now the proud owner of a AF-360-FGZ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Enabled

2007-08-16 Thread frank theriault
On 8/16/07, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I disagree. I think Cotty could catch Dave's hair on fire. Biting my tongue. Biting my tongue... ;-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

subject for Sept PUG ?

2007-08-16 Thread ann sanfedele
sending this both to Scott and the list in case he his reading his regular mail but not the list :) :) also - The clickables on the page don't work -- You may shoot me for mentioning this again - but is there another link to get to the older stuff? and the theme page? ann -- PDML

Peso, my next truck, one for Steady

2007-08-16 Thread David J Brooks
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6314756 This was in the parade yesterday. I had heard of this International pick up truck. Think we ccould get all three of us to GFM in it next year, Mark and Frank. Dave -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com

Re: K10D AS system

2007-08-16 Thread jim
On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 19:13:52 +0200, Thibouille wrote: You are confusing the power contacts near the focus drive shaft with ones I am talking about. Please look at the picture of the MZ60 on Boz's site and count the contacts near the lens release button. You will quickly see that 2 are missing

Re: Dream Cruise Tonight

2007-08-16 Thread David J Brooks
Nothing better that that orange on the Chargers, or lime the green. Me i like the Super Bee yellow and black. Dave On 8/16/07, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 8/16/07, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 8/16/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bingo.

Re: Dark side macro question

2007-08-16 Thread Mark Cassino
Most of my snow crystals are at that magnification or greater. I just use a 50mm reverse mounted on a bellows and set of extension tubes. The reverse mounted 50mm plus 100-150mm of tubes results in some mighty magnification. The reverse mounting is the key - it seems to keep subject to lens

Re: subject for Sept PUG ?

2007-08-16 Thread Brian Walters
Hi Ann Quoting ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED]: sending this both to Scott and the list in case he his reading his regular mail but not the list :) :) also - The clickables on the page don't work -- You may shoot me for mentioning this again - but is there another link to get to

Re: K10D AS system [OT] water restrictions

2007-08-16 Thread jim
On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:25:53 -0700, Bob Blakely wrote: Gotta getta well! we are not allowed to dig one. James -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: K10D AS system

2007-08-16 Thread jim
On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 22:58:22 +1000, Digital Image Studio wrote: Very interesting. As I don't have an F series lens, could you possiabily tell me what covering the digital contact does for one of that type of lens. Interested to know the affect for FAJ, DFA, DA and DA* lenses as well What I

Re: Peso, my next truck, one for Steady

2007-08-16 Thread Mark Roberts
David J Brooks wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6314756 This was in the parade yesterday. I had heard of this International pick up truck. Think we ccould get all three of us to GFM in it next year, Mark and Frank. Not sure it would hold all our gear, though... ;-) -- PDML

Re: K10D AS system [OT] water restrictions

2007-08-16 Thread jim
On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 15:28:36 +0200, syb vis wrote: Ground is very dry. dam is at about 17% capacity. here are some at this site: http://james.bsch.au.com/gallery/080407 doesn't really show a great deal, just an idea. James That sounds really bad. How dry is the ground? Agriculture must suffer

Re: K10D AS system [OT] water restrictions

2007-08-16 Thread Bob Blakely
Let's see... 1.You can water all you want if you have a well. 2.You are not allowed to dig a well. I guess this is the Aussie version of Catch 22. Don't you folks have rights to your own property? Do you actually elect the twits that give you these laws? Were they all sadistic

Re: A tree and a bridge

2007-08-16 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
It's a nice photo even as it is. It would be stronger if you hadn't clipped the tree, of course, and if there was more separation between the lower part of the tree's branches and the bridge behind it. Otherwise, on my calibrated screen, it renders several points too cyan. Godfrey I've

Re: A tree and a bridge

2007-08-16 Thread cbwaters
The IS a bird... And three clouds... Sheesh you guys... did you even LOOK at the photo? HAR! CW seagull, left of frame just above the shoreline. - Original Message - From: syb vis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 3:33 AM

Re: K10D AS system [OT] water restrictions

2007-08-16 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 17/08/07, Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Let's see... 1.You can water all you want if you have a well. 2.You are not allowed to dig a well. I guess this is the Aussie version of Catch 22. Don't you folks have rights to your own property? Do you actually elect the twits

Re: K10D AS system [OT] water restrictions

2007-08-16 Thread jim
On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 15:27:12 -0700, Bob Blakely wrote: In this time of drought, we cannot dig wells or even pump out of a well if we had one. Something about the underground water reserves and preserving them. We haven't had any good rain for at least 6 years. Any holes we dig in the yard, the

RE: K10D AS system [OT] water restrictions

2007-08-16 Thread Bob W
Let's see... 1.You can water all you want if you have a well. 2.You are not allowed to dig a well. I guess this is the Aussie version of Catch 22. Don't you folks have rights to your own property? Do you actually elect the twits that give you these laws? Were they all

Re: subject for Sept PUG ?

2007-08-16 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Brian Walters Subject: Re: subject for Sept PUG ? Try this: http://pug.komkon.org/general/themes.html If you mean the clickables on this page: http://pug.komkon.org/ They work for me - but the whole line isn't clickable. You need to move the

Re: K10D AS system [OT] water restrictions

2007-08-16 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Digital Image Studio Subject: Re: K10D AS system [OT] water restrictions If you appreciated the hydrology of the area and the potential for (additional) salinity problems associated with overuse of groundwater resources then you may understand why actions

Re: K10D AS system

2007-08-16 Thread Doug Franklin
Bob W wrote: My house is at the apex (?) of the large oxbow in the centre of the picture. Dude, without even looking at the photo, you're toast. Oxbows might even be worse than alluvial plains (I think that's the term) for flooding. If you're going to live next to a river, make it a young

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2007-08-16 Thread keith_w
Bob W wrote, quoting somebody: Let's see... 1.You can water all you want if you have a well. 2.You are not allowed to dig a well. I guess this is the Aussie version of Catch 22. Don't you folks have rights to your own property? Do you actually elect the twits that give you these

Re: K10D AS system

2007-08-16 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Aug 16, 2007, at 4:51 PM, Doug Franklin wrote: When /was/ the last mountain building phase that affected the British Isles? Ask the Magratheans ... I'm sure old Slartibartfast would be happy to ramble on about it. G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO It's a mouse, it's a peg no it's a...

2007-08-16 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bill, You need some Raid or something. Stay out of trouble! Regards, Bob S. On 8/12/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Joseph Tainter Subject: PESO It's a mouse, it's a peg no it's a... Not that I have much to talk about. I'm sitting here with an

Re: K10D AS system [OT] water restrictions

2007-08-16 Thread Bob Blakely
Ok. Sorry Rob. I have no idea where Hurstville is. I didn't know you were within 100 miles of the sea... Some folks not far from where I live have similar restrictions, but I'm about 25 miles from the coast and without restrictions in this area. Sorry. Regards, Bob...

Re: K10D AS system [OT] water restrictions

2007-08-16 Thread Bob Blakely
When I lived in San Antonio, Texas, the underground was a giant aquifer. In fact, the San Antonio river comes bubbling out of the ground there. Many folks have wells. The water is not far down, but you do have to drill through some limestone to get to it, then it may gush out. Regards, Bob...

Re: PESO It's a mouse, it's a peg no it's a...

2007-08-16 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan Subject: Re: PESO It's a mouse, it's a peg no it's a... Bill, You need some Raid or something. Stay out of trouble! Thanks Bob. I'm well on the mend now. The infection I got is called Cellulitis, and is yer basic Staphylococcus infection.

Re: subject for Sept PUG ?

2007-08-16 Thread ann sanfedele
Brian Walters wrote: Hi Ann Quoting ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED]: sending this both to Scott and the list in case he his reading his regular mail but not the list :) :) also - The clickables on the page don't work -- You may shoot me for mentioning this again - but is there another

Re: Enabled

2007-08-16 Thread David Savage
At 04:47 AM 17/08/2007, frank theriault wrote: Biting my tongue. Biting my tongue... Why mate? Doesn't that hurt? Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: K10D AS system [OT] water restrictions

2007-08-16 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bob Blakely Subject: Re: K10D AS system [OT] water restrictions When I lived in San Antonio, Texas, the underground was a giant aquifer. In fact, the San Antonio river comes bubbling out of the ground there. Many folks have wells. The water is not far

Re: K10D AS system [OT] water restrictions

2007-08-16 Thread P. J. Alling
You forgot to account for the probability of all three... Bob Blakely wrote: Let's see... 1.You can water all you want if you have a well. 2.You are not allowed to dig a well. I guess this is the Aussie version of Catch 22. Don't you folks have rights to your own property? Do you

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