Re: Pentaxian.com Contest

2007-09-12 Thread Cymen Vig
On 9/11/07, Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: congrats! why do people in Canada face a potential math question, eh? Everyone knows Canadians are lousy at math so Pentax is just going with the flow. Seriously though: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skill_testing_question It's the law. Now I need

Re: The occasional 300mm

2007-09-12 Thread Bong Manayon
For Pentax? The Tamron site says it's only for C N... Bong On 9/12/07, Paulus Eriksson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have that lens (Tamron 300/2.8 AF) and can confirm that its a great lens. Paul -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] För mike

Re: Old Agefix clearing times are in...

2007-09-12 Thread Toralf Lund
Scott Loveless wrote: Toralf Lund wrote: Hello, everybody... [ ... ] Anyhow, based on this I can safely say that Agefix can keep for at least 10 years, don't you think? Yes. Good ;-) Or is there *some* way the fixer can change so that it doesn't fix the film

Re: A few more images....

2007-09-12 Thread mike wilson
From: Pål Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/09/11 Tue PM 09:23:10 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: A few more images Thank you Mark! That did the trick it seems. I didn't have the right color space. I'm going to repost the images. I see there are

Re: The occasional 300mm

2007-09-12 Thread mike wilson
From: Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/09/11 Tue PM 11:09:34 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: The occasional 300mm But my first thoughts are BIG! and HEAVY! Big heavy, you haven't seen big heavy until you've lugged a 600mm FA for a mile or so

Re: A few more images....

2007-09-12 Thread mike wilson
From: Pål Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/09/12 Wed AM 12:24:34 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: A few more images - Original Message - From: Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] So is your scanner calibrated to a reference Velvia film

Re: The occasional 300mm

2007-09-12 Thread mike wilson
From: Bong Manayon [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/09/12 Wed AM 07:19:32 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: The occasional 300mm For Pentax? The Tamron site says it's only for C N... Bong There _was_ a Pentax version but maybe it has been withdrawn now that

Re: Pentaxian.com Contest

2007-09-12 Thread Mark Roberts
Rebekah wrote: congrats! why do people in Canada face a potential math question, eh? I dunno. Now if it was a *spelling* question, the reason would be to keep Dave Brooks out ;-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Pentaxian.com Contest

2007-09-12 Thread Rebekah
Everyone knows Canadians are lousy at math so Pentax is just going with the flow. Seriously though: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skill_testing_question It's the law. Now I need to go do some clicking on a map with little boxes. weird canadians. Did everyone get an email from Pentaxian.com? I

Re: Pentaxian.com Contest

2007-09-12 Thread Doug Franklin
Rebekah wrote: Did everyone get an email from Pentaxian.com? I don't remember giving them this email address I've gotten three or four in the last week to both the email address I gave when I joined the Pentax Gallery as well as a different address that I probably gave them as part of a

Re: Pentaxian.com Contest

2007-09-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
I've gotten a number of them, beginning in July. Still haven't seen the site. No time. Paul On Sep 12, 2007, at 8:29 AM, Doug Franklin wrote: Rebekah wrote: Did everyone get an email from Pentaxian.com? I don't remember giving them this email address I've gotten three or four in

Re: Harrisburg PDML is now Philly PDML! and more PESO's on page

2007-09-12 Thread Rick Womer
Joe, It would be great to have you join us! There is a Parking Authority garage at 5th and Market, beneath Independence Mall. I've never had a problem in the PPA garages. SEPTA is a =much= better deal, though! IIRC you are in Bucks County; if you're anywhere near the R1,3,5, or 8 you could

GESO: Joe Dixon's Sports Pics

2007-09-12 Thread pnstenquist
This url was in a reply to the Philly PDML message, so I was thinking too many people would miss Joe's truly excellent work. You can see it here: http://photo.net/photos/pjjdxn Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: GESO: Joe Dixon's Sports Pics

2007-09-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
Joe, I agree with Paul. That's a fine bunch of sports photos. Regards, Bob S. On 9/12/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This url was in a reply to the Philly PDML message, so I was thinking too many people would miss Joe's truly excellent work. You can see it here:

Re: Pentaxian.com Contest

2007-09-12 Thread Perry Pellechia
My typical luck. I just won something too but it's not what I really wanted. I got a K10D Magic Lantern Guide. At least I have the camera for it but I rather have one of the lenses or even a Tee Shirt. At least I do not have to change my underwear ;-) Perry. On 9/11/07, John Celio [EMAIL

Re: PESO 2007 - 38b, 38c - GDG

2007-09-12 Thread Christian
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Working on pictures from recent evening and morning walks ... Another from Sunday evening in San Francisco: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/38b.htm Wow, very moody, nicely seen and shot. And then Monday morning, in the soft overcast light:

Re: PESO 2007 - 38b, 38c - GDG

2007-09-12 Thread Rebekah
I love that first one :o) great lines. rg2 On 9/12/07, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Working on pictures from recent evening and morning walks ... Another from Sunday evening in San Francisco: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/38b.htm Wow,

Re: Pentaxian.com Contest

2007-09-12 Thread Tom C
I found the idea of having to take the time to put my pointer on ever square extremely irritating, and I actually did it once. I really couldn't care less what other Pentaxians have to say about their gear. It would be a lot less irritating if a list of testimonials was given and at the bottom

RE: Pentaxian.com Contest

2007-09-12 Thread Tom C
Good for you. Getting a free lens when you're already a Pentax user is great. Pentax is being pretty cheap and backwards though. Why not give away a few camera bodies to boot? That way people that visit Pentaxian.com that are not Pentax users, if winning a body, would be introduced to Pentax

Re: Pentaxian.com Contest

2007-09-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Gads, Tom. How could they make such an egregious error? Sheesh. It seems you always something to be critical about, even when someone has been gifted with a very nice prize unexpectedly. I guess for some people the glass is always half empty. Godfrey On Sep 12, 2007, at 9:09 AM, Tom C

RE: Pentaxian.com Contest

2007-09-12 Thread npx
Tom C wrote: They can't afford to include a single K10D or K100D on the prize list? And later wrote: It would be a lot less irritating if a list of testimonials was given and at the bottom it said Click here to see if you won a prize. Do you always look gift horses in the mouth? Take a

Re: Pentaxian.com Contest

2007-09-12 Thread Tom C
No why would I have a problem with anyone receiving a nice prize? You obviously chose to ignore my first two sentences. I'm just pointing out the irony of a *camera company* having legendary products not giving some of those legendary cameras away in a 'contest'. It would be like a major auto

SV: The occasional 300mm

2007-09-12 Thread Paulus Eriksson
Yes I do, but it's not the current version. It's supposedly optically the same as the great adaptal one. I've never seen it new or used anywhere else than where I got it. Paul -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] För Bong Manayon Skickat: den 12

Re: A few more images....

2007-09-12 Thread John Sessoms
From: Digital Image Studio On 12/09/2007, Pål Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: After all, they are supposed to look colorful and vibrant. Thats why I shot them! They are mostly shot under spectacular lighting conditions with very vibrant colors. Velvia helps as well. Whatever you are

Re: A few more images....

2007-09-12 Thread John Sessoms
From: Kenneth Waller I've shot a fair amount in south central Utah have gotten similar comments about some of those images, especially those shot in canyons under optimum lighting. It's hard for those who haven't experienced those colors to appreciate what can be captured. Some of what

Re: Pentaxian.com Contest

2007-09-12 Thread John Sessoms
Because commercial games of chance aren't legal in Canada. But if you have to answer a mathematical question, something along the lines of How much is 2 plus 2?, then it's no longer a game of chance, but a game of skill ... and commercial games of skill are legal in Canada. From: Rebekah

Re: The occasional 300mm

2007-09-12 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bong Manayon For Pentax? The Tamron site says it's only for C N... Bong On 9/12/07, Paulus Eriksson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have that lens (Tamron 300/2.8 AF) and can confirm that its a great lens. But that was not always so. Tamron (and Tokina) *USED TO* offer some of their

Re: Pentaxian.com Contest

2007-09-12 Thread John Sessoms
From: Scott Loveless Anyone else just spend 20 minutes touching every square on that damn map? Congrats John! John Celio wrote: Holy shit holy shit holy shit holy shit holy shit! I think I just won a DA 21mm lens from Pentaxian.com. No, 'cause I figured it was already too late ... and now

Re: PESO 2007 - 38b, 38c - GDG

2007-09-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/38b.htm http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/38c.htm Thanks for the comments! From: Jim Hemenway [EMAIL PROTECTED] [38b]An interesting night shot. It doesn't look all that different from when I lived in the Bay Area in the mid '60s.

Re: Pentaxian.com Contest

2007-09-12 Thread Charles Robinson
On Sep 12, 2007, at 13:30, John Sessoms wrote: From: Scott Loveless Anyone else just spend 20 minutes touching every square on that damn map? Congrats John! John Celio wrote: Holy shit holy shit holy shit holy shit holy shit! I think I just won a DA 21mm lens from Pentaxian.com. No,

At dusk - for the precious moments

2007-09-12 Thread Roman
http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20070912223848 ^^^ yyet another sunset. your comments/critique welcome... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Pentaxian.com Contest

2007-09-12 Thread Tom Cakalic
No there's two more :-) Tom C. From: Charles Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] What, they're only ever giving away ONE lens? -Charles -- -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: At dusk - for the precious moments

2007-09-12 Thread Rebekah
Those are gorgeous. The third one is certainly my favorite, for the shadows and colors in the sand as well as the dark clouds. Just lovely. rg2 On 9/12/07, Roman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20070912223848 ^^^ yyet another sunset. your comments/critique welcome...

Re: Enablement - Not just for breakfast anymore!

2007-09-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Enjoy your new lens, Brendan. I'll be looking forward to seeing what you do with it. :-) G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: A few more images....

2007-09-12 Thread Kenneth Waller
Probably only the latest (last?) generation of scanners has enough colour depth capability to cope with the high saturation emulsions such as Velvia. I have a Nikon Super Coolscan 4000ED, several years old (not the latest) that has no problem coping with Velvia, the only film I shot for the

Re: At dusk - for the precious moments

2007-09-12 Thread Bruce Dayton
Some very nice pictures there. I can see some masts from boats out in the water that I would have loved to see more detail of the boats. A split neutral density filter may have enabled you to bring up the dark parts of the pictures and still keep that wonderful sky you had. -- Bruce

Re: Pentaxian.com Contest

2007-09-12 Thread npx
Anyone else just spend 20 minutes touching every square on that damn map? Congrats John! John Celio wrote: Holy shit holy shit holy shit holy shit holy shit! I think I just won a DA 21mm lens from Pentaxian.com. No, 'cause I figured it was already too late ... and now I know it

PESO 2007 - 38d - GDG

2007-09-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
More work on Ground Signs ... http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/38d.htm Comments, critique, etc always appreciated. enjoy Godfrey www.gdgphoto.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

RE: Pentaxian.com Contest

2007-09-12 Thread Tom C
John Celio wrote: Do you always look gift horses in the mouth? Take a broader look at the pentaxian.com website and I think it's obvious that the site is not primarily there to draw in new users, but to make current users more excited about their equipment and give them some place to express

Re: Enablement - Not just for breakfast anymore!

2007-09-12 Thread Brendan MacRae
Thanks, Godfrey, I'm sure I will. I have two events coming up near the end of the month that I will be shooting with this lens. It's funny, though. I've been so busy shooting other (paid) stuff lately, I don't know when I'll get a chance to get out and shoot with it just for fun. So, no

Re: Pentaxian.com Contest

2007-09-12 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 13/09/2007, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gads, Tom. How could they make such an egregious error? Sheesh. It seems you always something to be critical about, even when someone has been gifted with a very nice prize unexpectedly. I guess for some people the glass is always half

Re: A few more images....

2007-09-12 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 13/09/2007, John Sessoms [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I got the impression they're supposed to look like that to give an accurate rendition of the light. I'd love to know what everyone else is using to view these images or whether it's just the expectations that images like this have to be

Re: Pentaxian.com Contest

2007-09-12 Thread Tom C
On 13/09/2007, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gads, Tom. How could they make such an egregious error? Sheesh. It seems you always something to be critical about, even when someone has been gifted with a very nice prize unexpectedly. I guess for some people the glass is always

Re: A few more images....

2007-09-12 Thread Tom C
I'd love to know what everyone else is using to view these images or whether it's just the expectations that images like this have to be over-saturated? We have a very successfully Landscape photographer here, all his prints are completely over the top with saturation too and I've been to a lot

Re: A few more images....

2007-09-12 Thread Bruce Dayton
It's the Thomas Kinkaid of the photography world! -- Bruce Wednesday, September 12, 2007, 2:42:33 PM, you wrote: DIS On 13/09/2007, John Sessoms [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I got the impression they're supposed to look like that to give an accurate rendition of the light. DIS I'd love to

Re: Pentaxian.com Contest

2007-09-12 Thread P. J. Alling
What makes you think that they'll give out anything other than the standard Pentaxian teeshirts you can buy from Pentax Imaging? Tom C wrote: On 13/09/2007, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gads, Tom. How could they make such an egregious error? Sheesh. It seems you always

Re: A few more images....

2007-09-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Those look like typical Velvia, or as I like to call it Velveeta, (Kraft Corporation's processed Cheese Food, since it has the same relationship to natural color that Velveeta has to natural cheese), to me.. I still have a hard time believing that this stuff actually displaced Kodachrome as

Re: A few more images....

2007-09-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
It all depends on how you use it. Ken's Velvia shots are quite lovely. I've used it for a couple of car shoots. Exposing it at ISO 60 or 70 yields a very nice pallet. Paul On Sep 12, 2007, at 5:58 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Those look like typical Velvia, or as I like to call it Velveeta,

Re: A few more images....

2007-09-12 Thread Pål Jensen
- Original Message - From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] I still have a hard time believing that this stuff actually displaced Kodachrome as the saturated slide film of choice. Kodachrome may have been highly saturated but it still had some relationship to the colors of nature.

Re: A few more images....

2007-09-12 Thread Pål Jensen
- Original Message - From: Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] I can't believe that Pal would need to boost saturation or contrast on a scan from Velvia. He showed like images a year or more ago, and I don't recall having the same negative reaction to the saturation back then. DOn't know if

Re: A few more images....

2007-09-12 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 13/09/2007, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Those look like typical Velvia, or as I like to call it Velveeta, (Kraft Corporation's processed Cheese Food, since it has the same relationship to natural color that Velveeta has to natural cheese), to me.. I still have a hard time

Re: GESO: Joe Dixon's Sports Pics

2007-09-12 Thread J
Paul, Bob and Rick, thanks you for the kind words about my photos. And yes Rick, no one ever told me I was not allowed to shoot sports with Pentax gear. By the way I added a few more photos today.Joe At 09:53 AM 9/12/07, you wrote: This url was in a reply to the Philly PDML message, so I

Re: A few more images....

2007-09-12 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 13/09/2007, Pål Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They have not been touched! Only the new images are and two of the old ones. If you have a different reaction to them, its you, not the images I have not boosted saturation on the images displayed now. So if you aren't working on a

Re: A few more images....

2007-09-12 Thread Tom C
I agree with you on this Pal. As I've stated many times, photos generally don't live up to the real thing, and Velvia may give some images that little boost that makes them appear closer to our memory of the scene. Tom C. From: Pål Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: A few more images....

2007-09-12 Thread Tom C
That could be entirely true. I think the reaction is generated by seeing the thumbnails all together, because when viewed separately, I don't have the same gut level reaction. Also I know last time I saw them I had a regular CRT monitor at work and since then I've got dual Dell LCD's. So it

Re: PESO 2007 - 38d - GDG

2007-09-12 Thread Rebekah
I like that. For some reason, the little red leaf at the bottom makes the whole picture feel balanced to me. rg2 On 9/12/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: More work on Ground Signs ... http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/38d.htm Comments, critique, etc always

Re: Pentaxian.com Contest

2007-09-12 Thread Tom C
I can buy t-shirts :-) Tom C. From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Pentaxian.com Contest Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:59:55 -0400 What makes you think that they'll give out anything

Re: A few more images....

2007-09-12 Thread Jack Davis
Same is true for me, Rod. Ya' wonder if it's their monitors or a jaded acid view much the same as calloused eardrums requiring the sound be turned too loud. Jack --- Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 13/09/2007, John Sessoms [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I got the impression

Back From Paradise...

2007-09-12 Thread Mark Cassino
Paradise, Michigan that is... Just got resubscribed after a week in a little cabin on Whitefish Point - no internet and limited TV (5 channels, 3 of them Canadian). Unfortunately, cell phones now work up there. After months of drought the rain came with us - and while my wife and I managed to

Re: A few more images....

2007-09-12 Thread Tom C
WHAT? Tom C. From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: A few more images Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:19:35 -0700 (PDT) Same is true for me, Rod. Ya' wonder if it's their monitors or a jaded

Re: A few more images....

2007-09-12 Thread Pål Jensen
- Original Message - From: Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] Exactly which ones are the newer ones you've been having issues with? The five first ones. But now I have reposted them without saturation boost. They do not look as vibrant as the slides. This one:

Re: PESO 2007 - 38d - GDG

2007-09-12 Thread Kenneth Waller
Very nice abstract ! As found? Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO 2007 - 38d - GDG More work on Ground Signs ... http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/38d.htm Comments, critique, etc

Re: A few more images....

2007-09-12 Thread Kenneth Waller
.Velvia may give some images that little boost that makes them appear closer to our memory of the scene. Probably why most (if not all) of the current nationally known outdoor photographers shot Velvia for years before switching to Velvia. Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f -

3200Tmax

2007-09-12 Thread Mark Cassino
Yesterday I picked up a couple of expired rolls of 3200TMax, dated 1/07. I shot a roll of it today, and developed it in D76, undiluted stock solution. This roll is incredibly fogged. The camera store keeps film at room temperature, but I figured that 8 months expired would not be a big a deal.

Re: Back From Paradise...

2007-09-12 Thread Kenneth Waller
Some nice abstractions there Mark. Glad to hear about all that rain ! We were in the Newberry area the third week in August it sure was dry. Hope that rain puts the fire out - they were worried about the bogs continuing to burn. How'd you like Paradise? Last time there, we stayed in the

Re: Pentaxian.com Contest

2007-09-12 Thread Cymen Vig
I won the K10D Magic Lantern Guide too. Unlike you though, I have a DL and not a K10D. I suppose it's a hint that maybe I should be upgrading at some point! Cymen On 9/12/07, Perry Pellechia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My typical luck. I just won something too but it's not what I really wanted.

Re: Back From Paradise...

2007-09-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sep 12, 2007, at 4:25 PM, Mark Cassino wrote: I was rather disappointed with the auto-focus performance of the K10D and DA 16-45 f4 lens. It seemed to have a distinct problem getting a lock for landscapes or scenics where the lens was basically focusing at infinity. This was especially

Re: 3200Tmax

2007-09-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I only used TMax 3200 a couple of times, but in my experience it was very easy to fog via heat, age, or just overly casual handling. My standard darkbag was not adequate to load it into tanks, I found that using a double darkbag was essential. No other film I've used proved quite so

Re: A few more images....

2007-09-12 Thread Kenneth Waller
DUH - should be - Probably why most (if not all) of the current nationally known outdoor photographers shot Velvia for years before switching to digital Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: A few more

Re: PESO 2007 - 38d - GDG

2007-09-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/38d.htm Thanks for your comments and compliments! From: Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED] I like that. For some reason, the little red leaf at the bottom makes the whole picture feel balanced to me. From: Michael Levy [EMAIL PROTECTED] You've quite a

Re: A few more images....

2007-09-12 Thread Bruce Dayton
And here I thought you were really trying to make the point that they use Velvia - always! grin -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, September 12, 2007, 4:53:33 PM, you wrote: KW DUH - should be - KW Probably why most (if not all) of the current nationally known outdoor KW photographers shot

Re: A few more images....

2007-09-12 Thread Rebekah
And here I thought you were really trying to make the point that they use Velvia - always! grin me too! I just thought it was a clever little statement, I guess I just read too much into things ;) rg2 On 9/12/07, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And here I thought you were really

Re: 3200Tmax

2007-09-12 Thread Bob Blakely
The only ultra high speed film I've used that didn't fog with heat was (of all things) color. It was Kodak PJ1600 @ (pushed to) 3200. This stuff was lost in the trunk of my car for about two and a half years in the Southern California sun with exposed images. Fogging was very minimal. The PJ

PESO 2007 - 38e - GDG

2007-09-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Obviously, I'm in a very hectic moment of rendering out a bunch of new work ... I hope y'all are enjoying these. Yet another in the Ground Signs set ... http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/38e.htm Comments, critique, etc always appreciated. best, Godfrey www.gdgphoto.com --

Re: Back From Paradise...

2007-09-12 Thread Mark Roberts
Mark Cassino wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/galleries/stream/stream09.htm I really like this one: http://www.markcassino.com/galleries/stream/2007/070910/IMGP0850.htm Very nice indeed! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Back From Paradise...

2007-09-12 Thread Rebekah
That last one is my favorite, very beautiful. rg2 On 9/12/07, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mark Cassino wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/galleries/stream/stream09.htm I really like this one: http://www.markcassino.com/galleries/stream/2007/070910/IMGP0850.htm Very nice indeed!

Re: 3200Tmax

2007-09-12 Thread Mark Cassino
--- Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I only used TMax 3200 a couple of times, but in my experience it was very easy to fog via heat, age, or just overly casual handling. My standard darkbag was not adequate to load it into tanks, I found that using a double darkbag was

Re: Back From Paradise...

2007-09-12 Thread Mark Cassino
--- Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Some nice abstractions there Mark. THanks, Ken! Glad to hear about all that rain ! We were in the Newberry area the third week in August it sure was dry. Hope that rain puts the fire out - they were worried about the bogs continuing to burn.

Re: PESO 2007 - 38e - GDG

2007-09-12 Thread Rebekah
I like this, but the color distracts me because it is almost there. I don't know if that makes sense, but I think I would like this better in BW, so that the white letters would stand out more. Of course, I shout BW about everything so ignore me :oP Anyways, I think it's really interesting :o)

Re: Back From Paradise...

2007-09-12 Thread Mark Cassino
--- Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mark Cassino wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/galleries/stream/stream09.htm I really like this one: http://www.markcassino.com/galleries/stream/2007/070910/IMGP0850.htm Very nice indeed! Thanks, Mark! That was the first one I tried using the

Re: Back From Paradise...

2007-09-12 Thread Mark Cassino
--- Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've found that the DA14 on mine shows behavior like that occasionally too. Accurate infinity focus with an ultra-short focal length is probably a hard thing to do, depending on the scene and the light. Well, I was surprised to have

Re: Back From Paradise...

2007-09-12 Thread Mark Cassino
--- Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That last one is my favorite, very beautiful. rg2 Windmills in Canad? Thanks - that's my favorite too. Dozens of electricity generating windmills that flash random red lights after dark. A lot of the texture is lost in the small web JPG. Thanks for

Re: Back From Paradise...

2007-09-12 Thread Rick Womer
Hi Mark! Sounds like our honeymoon, 30 years ago... I like the pics, except for the last one, which doesn't do anything for me. Rick --- Mark Cassino [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Paradise, Michigan that is... Just got resubscribed after a week in a little cabin on Whitefish Point - no

Re: A few more images....

2007-09-12 Thread Charles Robinson
On Sep 12, 2007, at 18:30, Kenneth Waller wrote: .Velvia may give some images that little boost that makes them appear closer to our memory of the scene. Probably why most (if not all) of the current nationally known outdoor photographers shot Velvia for years before switching to

Re: 3200Tmax

2007-09-12 Thread Evan Hanson
It's been my experience that t3200 is super sensitive to heat and or age. Evan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO 2007 - 38e - GDG

2007-09-12 Thread Charles Robinson
On Sep 12, 2007, at 19:30, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Obviously, I'm in a very hectic moment of rendering out a bunch of new work ... I hope y'all are enjoying these. Yet another in the Ground Signs set ... http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/38e.htm This would be a LOT less

Re: Back From Paradise...

2007-09-12 Thread Brendan MacRae
A couple of those are very nice, Mark. They have a plein air quality, especially the first one of the trees and beach scene. Sorry you got so much rain. -Brendan --- Mark Cassino [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Paradise, Michigan that is... Just got resubscribed after a week in a little cabin on

Re: 3200Tmax

2007-09-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
I've souped i3200 TMax in D-76 in the past without any problems. Although I found T-Max developer was best for this film. Paul On Sep 12, 2007, at 7:36 PM, Mark Cassino wrote: Yesterday I picked up a couple of expired rolls of 3200TMax, dated 1/07. I shot a roll of it today, and developed

Re: Back From Paradise...

2007-09-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
Interesting work. I like it. Beautiful color and nice compositions. I've found that for landscape shooting with autofocus it's better not to:-). Manual focus gives you so much better control for that. But if you do want to autofocus, select a point and choose the focal point yourself. I

Re: A few more images....

2007-09-12 Thread Jack Davis
I'm talking about those who do not see excess color saturation in Pal's much discussed images. My take was that you were not one of them and that you only liked the true Velvia pallet.(?) Was there something else? Jack --- Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: WHAT? Tom C. From: Jack Davis

Re: PESO 2007 - 38e - GDG

2007-09-12 Thread Rick Womer
That one doesn't work as well for me as the others--the lettering is just too fuzzy and illegible, and doesn't stand out enough to be really striking. Rick --- Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Obviously, I'm in a very hectic moment of rendering out a bunch of new work ... I hope

Re: A few more images....

2007-09-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
That's better:-) Paul On Sep 12, 2007, at 7:53 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote: DUH - should be - Probably why most (if not all) of the current nationally known outdoor photographers shot Velvia for years before switching to digital Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original

Re: A few more images....

2007-09-12 Thread Jack Davis
REPLY II: It does occur to me that I may have missed some of your posts on this thread. I did not have you in mind at all when I sent the WHAT email. Jack --- Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: WHAT? Tom C. From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Back From Paradise...

2007-09-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
Mark, Tony sweet would be flattered. I thought the forest stuff worked better than the shore photos. Interesting idea. Regards, Bob S. On 9/12/07, Mark Cassino [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Paradise, Michigan that is... Just got resubscribed after a week in a little cabin on Whitefish Point - no

Re: Back From Paradise...

2007-09-12 Thread David Savage
At 09:13 AM 13/09/2007, Mark Cassino wrote: --- Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mark Cassino wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/galleries/stream/stream09.htm I really like this one: http://www.markcassino.com/galleries/stream/2007/070910/IMGP0850.htm Very nice indeed!