Re: OT - OCR software

2008-03-12 Thread Brian Walters
Hi Scott Quoting Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hey, gang. I have stacks upon stacks of handwritten and typed pages that I'd like to digitize. My scanner came with some OCR software, Omnipage SE, I think, but I've lost the CD. Do any of you use OCR software and can you recommend

Re: GESO: See ya 'Liz

2008-03-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I've wanted to do a trip as supercargo on a freighter for years. I wonder if it's still even possible. G On Mar 10, 2008, at 11:47 AM, frank theriault wrote: I've always wanted to do a Transatlantic crossing on one of the old liners (notice, I didn't say cruise and I didn't say cruiseship.

Re: PESO: Fashion Advice

2008-03-12 Thread David Savage
At 02:18 PM 12/03/2008, Boris Liberman wrote: Derby, it is fashion advice ... Now, the question begs to be asked - and what? ;-) Back waxing is my guess. Cheers, Dave Derby Chang wrote: http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/08_03/08_03_fashionadvice/01.htm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Handtruck

2008-03-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
Brilliant. Seriously, I like it a lot. The motion blur of the foreground figure combined with the static cropped image of the fat man in the background tells a story. Very good. When I first clicked it open, my initial reaction was negative, but within a few seconds the concept registered,

Re: PESO: Exercising the K85/1.8

2008-03-12 Thread Scott Loveless
Paul Stenquist wrote: Trying some of my manual lenses with the K20D. I shot this with the K85/1.8. ISO 1600, f2.8, 1/125th. Love this lens. I use it with a metal hood from the Super Tak 200/4 on a step up ring. Makes a nice unit, and of course even that long hood won't vignette on the

GESO - DownTown San Jose

2008-03-12 Thread John Francis
A group of local photographers got together last Sunday for a couple of hours spent in downtown San Jose. Rather to my surprise I seem to have ended up with a few people shots: http://www.jfwaf.com/DownTown/ This one: http://www.jfwaf.com/DownTown/image.php?name=image4 had several

Re: PESO - Stepping Out For Chinese

2008-03-12 Thread pnstenquist
Yep, the smile makes it work. Good grab. Paul -- Original message -- From: Steve Desjardins [EMAIL PROTECTED] The smile is good. The tone of that entire photo would lean toward dark and gloomy and that little smile flips the entire mood. frank theriault

Re: GESO - DownTown San Jose

2008-03-12 Thread dominique romeyer-dherbey
funny how skaters exercise the world over i see the same kind of attitudes everyday in Paris when I walk across Place de la Bastille ... the photo is fantastic ! he seems so engrossed in his activity ... that's exactly IT congrats... dominique Le 12 mars 08 à 08:00, John Francis

Re: GESO: See ya 'Liz

2008-03-12 Thread David Savage
It is. Cheers, Dave On Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 3:08 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've wanted to do a trip as supercargo on a freighter for years. I wonder if it's still even possible. G On Mar 10, 2008, at 11:47 AM, frank theriault wrote: I've always wanted to do a

Re: Handheld around midnight

2008-03-12 Thread Scott Loveless
Timber wrote: http://www.pbase.com/timbercode/image/94028814 This was made handheld with the f1.2 Porst. Did I told you I love this lens? :D .timber That's it. You just made my list. Just kidding. That's a lovely photograph. -- Scott Loveless

Re: PESO - Bad Makeup

2008-03-12 Thread Doug Franklin
Doug Brewer wrote: On Mar 8, 2008, at 1:31 PM, AlunFoto wrote: 2008/3/8, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED]: General thoughts? It must be confusing to be a baboon. Brightly coloured face, brightly coloured arse. It would be very easy to get the 2 mixed up. Truly confusing. Especially since it's not a

Re: PESO - girl on a bike

2008-03-12 Thread Marcus A. Hofmann
I like it a lot, for the mood, I believe. -- Am 11.03.2008 um 23:00 schrieb Struan Donald: Hi, I figure the best way to start on this sort of list is with a photo: http://flickr.com/photos/mr_stru/2322023174/sizes/m/ ISO 200, f/10, 1/100 sec K100D, kit lens Rather a grabbed shot so

Re: PESO - Stepping Out For Chinese

2008-03-12 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Mar 11, 2008 at 10:18 AM, Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The smile makes it work. To niggle a bit, it would be nice if three of their four feet hadn't been amputated. I'd have been happier if we could see all their feet, too. ;-) I got one other pic of them, about 1/2 way

Re: PESO - Churchyard

2008-03-12 Thread Cotty
On 11/3/08, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: I like it. It's great that you're posting more photos! Whadya think about cropping out the sapling, so that the pic is about the two trees and two crosses? I tried it but the upper branches stray in, and also to me, it looks like an old man

Re: A few more from GFM 2007

2008-03-12 Thread P. J. Alling
When did Mark lose his hair? Christine Aguila wrote: Scott, nice photos of some nice guys on the list. Mark, you know, you look a little like Ron Howard in this photo. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: Exercising the K85/1.8

2008-03-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Scott. I should use that lens more. I think I'll get out the K135/2.5 this weekend. Paul On Mar 11, 2008, at 9:44 AM, Scott Loveless wrote: Paul Stenquist wrote: Trying some of my manual lenses with the K20D. I shot this with the K85/1.8. ISO 1600, f2.8, 1/125th. Love this lens. I use

Re: PESO -- First Robin

2008-03-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice pics. Many of our American Robins don't migrate. We just see more of them in the spring when there are earthworms for them to feast on. Paul On Mar 11, 2008, at 11:13 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: A harbinger of spring. I went for a walk in Hammonasset state park hoping that a few of the

Re: Pentax Interview with John Carlson

2008-03-12 Thread Christine Aguila
Mike: I thought the translation/writing/transcription (?) read awkward as well. Still, I did think the piece was interesting. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 4:57 AM

Re: GESO - DownTown San Jose

2008-03-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent shot. I would pump up the midrange brightness a bit. Somewhat dark on my calibrated monitor. Pauul On Mar 12, 2008, at 3:00 AM, John Francis wrote: A group of local photographers got together last Sunday for a couple of hours spent in downtown San Jose. Rather to my surprise I

Re: PESO - Churchyard

2008-03-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
I like it as presented. However, I might clone out that tombstone that intersects the tree. But Frank would not:-). Paul On Mar 12, 2008, at 4:34 AM, Cotty wrote: On 11/3/08, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: I like it. It's great that you're posting more photos! Whadya think about

Re: GESO - DownTown San Jose

2008-03-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Paul's right, not just this one, they'd all benefit from just a tiny mid tone enhancement. Paul Stenquist wrote: Excellent shot. I would pump up the midrange brightness a bit. Somewhat dark on my calibrated monitor. Pauul On Mar 12, 2008, at 3:00 AM, John Francis wrote: A group of

Re: PESO - Technique

2008-03-12 Thread mike wilson
From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/03/10 Mon PM 04:46:13 GMT To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Technique Trying something different. Would have been more impressive if it had appeared two days _before_ you posted it, instead of two days after.

Re: GFM 2008

2008-03-12 Thread cbwaters
I plan to be there with PDML West. CW - Original Message - From: Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:42 AM Subject: GFM 2008 Who's planning on going? -- Scott Loveless

PESO: Lamps

2008-03-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
Two pesos, actually. Two lamp pictures. Both with the K20D and the DA 50-200. Both are at ISO 320. The first is at 160mm focal length, f5.6 at 1/500th. The second is at 138mm focal length, f13 @ a/160th. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7047512

RE: PESO - Technique

2008-03-12 Thread Anthony Farr
My guesses in-line below. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cotty Sent: Tuesday, 11 March 2008 3:46 AM To: pentax list Subject: PESO - Technique Trying something different. Have a look at this:

Re: Two Inspired GESOs

2008-03-12 Thread Rick Womer
Except that, when you get your K20D (admit it, it's almost inevitable!) the file size will go up, and then you'll have only 2-3 years' capacity. Murphy's and Moore's Laws never sleep. Rick --- Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A 500G capacity is holding about 4 years work at

Re: PESO: Lamps

2008-03-12 Thread Rick Womer
I like the top one; interesting lamp and nice use of DOF. I'll bet you could get a great pic of it at dusk. The background on the bottom pic is distracting and provokes head-scratching. What is it? Rick --- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Two pesos, actually. Two lamp pictures. Both

Re: PESO: Trumpet

2008-03-12 Thread Rick Womer
That's a good idea, Boris. I have a couple of other trumpet pix to post, and then I may do that. Rick --- Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rick, you obviously should post the whole series on one neat web page. I saw your previous images, and now this one - they obviously fit in the

RE: GREAT general purpose Zoom for the Pentax DSLRS?

2008-03-12 Thread J. C. O'Connell
for an example, look at my completed auction item photos: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemrd=1item=230231132247 This isnt spam, the auction is already over. These item photos were all taken with the SMC-A 24-50, istDS @ISO200, built in flash, and at 4MP jpeg setting. Manual exposures

Re: PESO - Glacial Rocks

2008-03-12 Thread Rick Womer
Peter, Nothing really grabs my attention in this pic. Maybe some severe cropping would help, or a higher-contrast rendering. Rick --- P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Actually I didn't. I was a bit heavy handed on the highlight contrast in RSE. New version is in the same location.

Re: PESO: Lamps

2008-03-12 Thread pnstenquist
Thanks Rick. The background on the second pic is the copper canopies above the lamps. Paul -- Original message -- From: Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] I like the top one; interesting lamp and nice use of DOF. I'll bet you could get a great pic of it at dusk.

Re: PESO: Lamps

2008-03-12 Thread Jack Davis
Crisp renderings of pleasing shapes. Jack --- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Two pesos, actually. Two lamp pictures. Both with the K20D and the DA 50-200. Both are at ISO 320. The first is at 160mm focal length, f5.6 at 1/500th. The second is at 138mm focal length, f13 @

Re: Two Inspired GESOs

2008-03-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Or if I get very busy and my annual file accretion doubles... etc. That would be the best reason to require more storage space! Right now I have no particular need or desire to buy any more camera equipment ... what I've got is doing very good work. Godfrey On Mar 12, 2008, at 5:22 AM,

Re: GESO - DownTown San Jose

2008-03-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I think one of the guys that was on the Saturday SF Zoo outing went to the SJ Sunday outing, John. He mentioned it to us but I already had other plans. http://www.jfwaf.com/DownTown/ http://www.jfwaf.com/DownTown/image.php?name=image4 Nice bunch of photos. I like the skater shot too,

Re: PESO - Glacial Rocks

2008-03-12 Thread Jack Davis
Pretty much my feeling accept 'more contrast' was a particular problem with the first version. Jack --- Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Peter, Nothing really grabs my attention in this pic. Maybe some severe cropping would help, or a higher-contrast rendering. Rick --- P. J.

Re: Seeking lens advice

2008-03-12 Thread Marcus A. Hofmann
Thanks, Tim. I really like the DA 40, too. Today I picked up a DA* 50-135 and will see how far that and the DA 40 will get me. By the time I know if I really need a wide angle I'll hopefully also know how the K200D performs at higher ISO settings, so then I can decide wether the extra

Re: PESO: Lamps

2008-03-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
Paul, Nice pictures. I wish the iron hanger above the lamp on the first picture was more separated from the background. The dark iron seems to blend in to the background on the right. I really like the geometry in the second photo. I suppose the very top of that first lamp was not in a good

Re: Two Inspired GESOs

2008-03-12 Thread Charles Robinson
On Mar 12, 2008, at 7:22, Rick Womer wrote: Except that, when you get your K20D (admit it, it's almost inevitable!) the file size will go up, and then you'll have only 2-3 years' capacity. Don't know if you've been paying much attention to which gear Godfrey's been using for most of his

Re: Two Inspired GESOs

2008-03-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
Godfrey, Your camera equipment is doing very good work indeed! Can your pots and pans cook too? :-) Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 8:56 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Right now I have no particular need or desire to buy any more camera equipment ... what I've got is

Re: Pentax Scene Modes vs. Raw

2008-03-12 Thread Adam Maas
On 3/9/08, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Adam Maas Subject: Re: Pentax Scene Modes vs. Raw As far as I'm aware, only Canon does the utterly crippled scene modes (No RAW, no ISO selection, etc). My Canon using buddy found some sort of

RE: GREAT general purpose Zoom for the Pentax DSLRS?

2008-03-12 Thread J. C. O'Connell
REGARDING THE DIFFRACTION PROBLEMS AT SMALL FSTOPS : From what I have read and found via experience to be pretty true, is that diffraction limit of a good designed lens is roughtly 1600/f-stop. this means that at F-16 with a really good lens, you can still resolve up to approx 100 lines/mm which

Re: Seeking lens advice

2008-03-12 Thread Marcus A. Hofmann
Adam, thank's for the explanation. Looks like I missunderstood something there. Obviously, there are a lot of new things to learn after so many years. ;-) Marcus -- Am 11.03.2008 um 18:08 schrieb Adam Maas: No, there's a fair difference between those two lenses. The 28 would perform on

Re: PESO: Lamps

2008-03-12 Thread pnstenquist
Thanks Bob. You're right the top of the lamp in the second pic was obscured by a bracket, so I cropped accordingly. I can fix that separation of the bracket on the first pic. Good suggestion. In fact, I may reshoot it at dusk with the light switched on. It won't require much effort: it's on my

AF problems of my K10D

2008-03-12 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! It seems that AF of my K10D is slowly deteriorating. It started with my new FA 43/1.9 Ltd that would not focus sometimes. That is, the lens would be in focus, but electronics would not confirm - lost shot. Today I went to the Jerusalem zoo with Galia's class. I took Tamron 28-75/2.8 -

Re: Two Inspired GESOs

2008-03-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
No, but sometimes I feel like training them ... ;-) G On Mar 12, 2008, at 7:59 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Your camera equipment is doing very good work indeed! Can your pots and pans cook too? :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: AF problems of my K10D

2008-03-12 Thread Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu
On Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 6:28 PM, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi! It seems that AF of my K10D is slowly deteriorating. It started with my new FA 43/1.9 Ltd that would not focus sometimes. That is, the lens would be in focus, but electronics would not confirm - lost shot.

Re: AF problems of my K10D

2008-03-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
To do a *full* system reset on the camera, pull the battery and let it sit for two-three days. You'll know it has fully reset if when you fit a battery and turn it on it comes up asking for you to set the date. Other possibles: dirty AF sensors or a poor electrical connection between lens

Re: Lamps

2008-03-12 Thread Ken Waller
The second image really does it for me. Well done ! Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: Lamps Two pesos, actually. Two lamp pictures. Both with the K20D and the DA 50-200. Both are at ISO 320. The

Re: AF problems of my K10D

2008-03-12 Thread Boris Liberman
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: To do a *full* system reset on the camera, pull the battery and let it sit for two-three days. You'll know it has fully reset if when you fit a battery and turn it on it comes up asking for you to set the date. Other possibles: dirty AF sensors or a poor

Re: Lamps

2008-03-12 Thread pnstenquist
Thanks Ken. I should put it in my Woodward folder. It's the clothing store on the corner of Woodward and Merrill. Paul -- Original message -- From: Ken Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] The second image really does it for me. Well done ! Kenneth Waller

Re: AF problems of my K10D

2008-03-12 Thread pnstenquist
Before taking the camera in for repair, I would first test under controlled conditions. If you're using the multipoint autofocus a lot of different things can throw it off, particularly monochromatic scenes. Center point is good so long as you have somthing contrasty to point at. Test with

Re: AF problems of my K10D

2008-03-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mar 12, 2008, at 10:20 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: To do a *full* system reset on the camera, pull the battery and let it sit for two-three days. You'll know it has fully reset if when you fit a battery and turn it on it comes up asking for you to set the date.

Re: AF problems of my K10D

2008-03-12 Thread Boris Liberman
Godfrey, in a nutshell you're telling me, that my K10D is perfectly normal and that except, may be cleaning (last cleaned by local service almost a year ago), it requires no special attention at all. That's what I've been thinking but this is the very first time since 2002 (when I bought my

Re: PESO 2008 - 25 - GDG

2008-03-12 Thread Walter Hamler
I am disappointed that I left the Bay area before BART was operational. Never have been back to try it out. The Metro in DC was nice to ride when I was there, especially to go in to the museums, etc. Great shot. Walt On 3/11/08, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sunday, I rode BART

PESO: One hummingbird ([EMAIL PROTECTED]).

2008-03-12 Thread Gaëtan Beauchamp
Hello everyone. This is my second post. I am not used to it, so excuse my mistake if there is some. This one is about a lovely hummingbird caught with a Pentax K10D, 100 mm macro lens, at the balcony with red flowers just in front of country cottage, Lake Vaudray, Quebec, Canada. I intend

Re: Peso Stouffville snow panorama

2008-03-12 Thread P. J. Alling
I must be living in the past. I sent this out days ago and it just arrived at my inbox. P. J. Alling wrote: Click the larger button on the navigation bar, (below the picture). Cotty wrote: On 9/3/08, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed:

Re: AF problems of my K10D

2008-03-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Unless they are visibly crudded up, I'd just polish them gently with a microfiber cloth at first. Boris Liberman wrote: Godfrey, in a nutshell you're telling me, that my K10D is perfectly normal and that except, may be cleaning (last cleaned by local service almost a year ago), it requires

Re: PESO: One hummingbird ([EMAIL PROTECTED]).

2008-03-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Nice exposure. While the wing is blurred as is more or less expected the bird itself looks a little over sharpened, like you were trying to over come subject movement with too much USM. I think it would look better if thats the case if you had let the bird be a little soft from it's

Re: AF problems of my K10D

2008-03-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Yes, same thought here. Maybe a little drop of denatured alcohol on the cloth. It's certainly possible that it does need some sort of service. But likely it is simply either just a little dirty or you are noticing these quirks more. I don't abuse my camera equipment, but I don't treat it

Bollards

2008-03-12 Thread P. J. Alling
There was some discussion of this nautical term a while back. I knew I had taken a photo of an interesting looking bollard, nothing special, more a record shot than anything else, but pretty much a classic bollard. So here it is.

PESO -- Bollards was [Re: Bollards]

2008-03-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Sorry to screw up anyones sorting system. P. J. Alling wrote: There was some discussion of this nautical term a while back. I knew I had taken a photo of an interesting looking bollard, nothing special, more a record shot than anything else, but pretty much a classic bollard. So here it

Price for the DA 300/4 and 200/2.8

2008-03-12 Thread pnstenquist
BH is listing them for $1299.95 and 999.95 respectively. Hard to resist at those prices. I expect I'll need the 300/4 early on, as a 300 prime has long been a gap in my lens lineup. Neither is in stock as of yet. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Price for the DA 300/4 and 200/2.8

2008-03-12 Thread Jim Apilado
I can resist at those prices. Jim A. On Mar 12, 2008, at 12:56 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BH is listing them for $1299.95 and 999.95 respectively. Hard to resist at those prices. I expect I'll need the 300/4 early on, as a 300 prime has long been a gap in my lens lineup. Neither is in

Re: Pentax Scene Modes vs. Raw

2008-03-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mar 9, 2008, at 11:48 AM, William Robb wrote: ...It seems to me that using a scene specific shooting mode, and then outputting to raw is somehow defeating the purpose of the scene modes. ... I've never used them. To me, the notion of scene modes ought to be as progam pre-sets for

Re: Price for the DA 300/4 and 200/2.8

2008-03-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Compared to what the equivalent FA lenses sell for on ebay they're a just a bargain. However I think I'm happy enough with the A*300 f4.0, (if only it focused just a little closer). Jim Apilado wrote: I can resist at those prices. Jim A. On Mar 12, 2008, at 12:56 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: Tamron SP AF 2.8 28-75mm XR DI

2008-03-12 Thread Susan
True, Adam. I did notice it, but it never occured to me, that this was something special, which it actually is, I guess :-) Regards jens -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af Adam Maas Sendt: 12. marts 2008 02:25 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Price for the DA 300/4 and 200/2.8

2008-03-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
The prices are good. Whether I need them or not is all that is in question ... and at present, I can't say that I need such long lenses at all. G On Mar 12, 2008, at 12:56 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BH is listing them for $1299.95 and 999.95 respectively. Hard to resist at those

RE: Tamron SP AF 2.8 28-75mm XR DI

2008-03-12 Thread Susan
I do, Peter. But I guess I only a couple of lenses without an aperture ring. I own loads of old Pentax lenses, which I really love a lot :-) Regards Jens -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af P. J. Alling Sendt: 12. marts 2008 03:59 Til:

Re: GESO: See ya 'Liz

2008-03-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Cool. I poked around a little bit and found several shipping lines offering supercargo transport fares. Not cheap, but could be an interesting way to travel and gain some photo opportunities. Godfrey On Mar 12, 2008, at 1:12 AM, David Savage wrote: It is. Cheers, Dave On Wed, Mar 12,

RE: Tamron SP AF 2.8 28-75mm XR DI

2008-03-12 Thread Susan
Thanks, Jim - I'm embarased to say I didn't know :-) Regards Jens (PS Sorry guys about the name confusion - I use my girlfriends (Susan) email until we move into our now home sometime in April). -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af Jim King

Re: Bollards

2008-03-12 Thread AlunFoto
:-) Thanks, P.J. Jostein 2008/3/12, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]: There was some discussion of this nautical term a while back. I knew I had taken a photo of an interesting looking bollard, nothing special, more a record shot than anything else, but pretty much a classic bollard. So

Re: Price for the DA 300/4 and 200/2.8

2008-03-12 Thread pnstenquist
If I had the A*300/4, I would probably be content as well. But I haven't had a 300 since I sold my SMC Tak 300/4 a few years back. And since I shoot both cars and nature, I'd like a lens in that focal length. Sometimes my A 400/5.6 is just too long. That extra stop is great to have as well. If

RE: Seeking lens advice

2008-03-12 Thread Susan
I hav used the smc DA* 50-135mm/2,8 ED [IF] SDM on a single occation. It seems to be an excellent lens for portratis and such. It would be a nice supplement for the 40 mm. Regards jens -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af Marcus A. Hofmann

PESO - winter moon

2008-03-12 Thread DagT
http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildekritikk/vis_bilde.cgi?id=353011 I love SR. This is hand held, 16mm, 1/8s, 1:2.8 and ISO400. Comments are welcome. DagT -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link

Re: Bollards

2008-03-12 Thread keith_w
P. J. Alling wrote: There was some discussion of this nautical term a while back. I knew I had taken a photo of an interesting looking bollard, nothing special, more a record shot than anything else, but pretty much a classic bollard. So here it is.

RE: Seeking lens advice

2008-03-12 Thread pnstenquist
I ordered one today. I have a wedding coming up, and I struggle with the DA 50-200 indoors. Just too slow. It's fine for outdoor ceremonies, but low light work is asking too much of it. Even with the expanded low-light capabilit of the K20D I feel it's too much of a compromise. I got away with

Re: Bollards

2008-03-12 Thread Brian Walters
and very nice bollards they are too. Actually, *extremely* nice bollards. They have the authentic 'used', rusty look. Just a pity about the green hose - it sort of spoils the mood. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia

Re: PESO - winter moon

2008-03-12 Thread pnstenquist
Wow! Great shot. I love it. Wouldn't change a thing. Paul -- Original message -- From: DagT [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildekritikk/vis_bilde.cgi?id=353011 I love SR. This is hand held, 16mm, 1/8s, 1:2.8 and ISO400. Comments are welcome.

Re: Bollards

2008-03-12 Thread P. J. Alling
I thought so too when I first took the shot. However on reflection I find it adds a bit of modernity, so this isn't actually an attempt to record a bygone era, but an attempt to record the present. Brian Walters wrote: and very nice bollards they are too. Actually, *extremely* nice

Re: PESO -- Bollards was [Re: Bollards]

2008-03-12 Thread Jack Davis
Believe I'd prefer it without the water hose. I very much like every thing else. Jack --- P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorry to screw up anyones sorting system. P. J. Alling wrote: There was some discussion of this nautical term a while back. I knew I had taken a photo of an

Re: PESO - winter moon

2008-03-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Have I mentioned that I hate you? DagT wrote: http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildekritikk/vis_bilde.cgi?id=353011 I love SR. This is hand held, 16mm, 1/8s, 1:2.8 and ISO400. Comments are welcome. DagT -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle --

Re: AF problems of my K10D

2008-03-12 Thread Boris Liberman
Paul, 99% of the times it works correctly. I mean, it works no different as it used to work before. It is just that these seemingly malfunctions appear more often and they become more and more annoying. Boris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Before taking the camera in for repair, I would first test

Re: PESO -- Bollards was [Re: Bollards]

2008-03-12 Thread P. J. Alling
I didn't have much choice, it was there and cloning it out was more work, (and a bigger alteration to the story), than I was willing to continence. Jack Davis wrote: Believe I'd prefer it without the water hose. I very much like every thing else. Jack --- P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: PESO - girl on a bike

2008-03-12 Thread Struan Donald
* at 11/03 18:24 -0600 William Robb said: Hi, I figure the best way to start on this sort of list is with a photo: http://flickr.com/photos/mr_stru/2322023174/sizes/m/ ISO 200, f/10, 1/100 sec K100D, kit lens Rather a grabbed shot so cropped square to hide the originally

Re: PESO - Churchyard

2008-03-12 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Mar 11, 2008 at 2:50 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One from a walk today. http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/landscapes/images/pic47.html R-D1 + 28mm Ultron 2.8 handheld ISO400 1/15th at f8 PS CS with Power Retouche mono conv. Comments and corpses welcome. Beautiful

Re: Handheld around midnight

2008-03-12 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Mar 11, 2008 at 3:27 PM, Timber [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.pbase.com/timbercode/image/94028814 This was made handheld with the f1.2 Porst. Did I told you I love this lens? :D Beautiful! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML

Re: PESO - girl on a bike

2008-03-12 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Mar 11, 2008 at 10:01 PM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Welcome to the list. A nice pic and a good start. You could straighten the horizon a little more with a bit of clockwise rotation. I realize the path the girl is on is slightly uphill, but the horizon isn't quite

Re: PESO - winter moon

2008-03-12 Thread DagT
Thanks! DagT Den 12. mars. 2008 kl. 22.04 skrev [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Wow! Great shot. I love it. Wouldn't change a thing. Paul -- Original message -- From: DagT [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildekritikk/vis_bilde.cgi?id=353011 I love SR. This is

Re: PESO - winter moon

2008-03-12 Thread DagT
It´s been a while so I don´t remember, but thanks anyway .-) DagT Den 12. mars. 2008 kl. 23.15 skrev P. J. Alling: Have I mentioned that I hate you? DagT wrote: http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildekritikk/vis_bilde.cgi?id=353011 I love SR. This is hand held, 16mm, 1/8s, 1:2.8 and ISO400.

Re: PESO - girl on a bike

2008-03-12 Thread Struan Donald
* at 11/03 22:01 -0400 Paul Stenquist said: Welcome to the list. A nice pic and a good start. Thanks You could straighten the horizon a little more with a bit of clockwise rotation. I realize the path the girl is on is slightly uphill, but the horizon isn't quite aligned. I'd also burn

Re: PESO - winter moon

2008-03-12 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 6:15 PM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Have I mentioned that I hate you? I'm quite certain we've hated him for a long time. cheers, frank ps: great shot, Dag. I hate you, too. ;-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: Bollards

2008-03-12 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 5:11 PM, Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: and very nice bollards they are too. Actually, *extremely* nice bollards. They have the authentic 'used', rusty look. Just a pity about the green hose - it sort of spoils the mood. I still think it's a green

Re: PESO: Exercising the K85/1.8

2008-03-12 Thread Gonz
On 3/12/08, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Scott. I should use that lens more. I think I'll get out the K135/2.5 this weekend. I love the K135 2.5. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: PESO - winter moon

2008-03-12 Thread Rick Womer
Wow. Hard to believe that's moonlight! Nice pic! Rick --- DagT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildekritikk/vis_bilde.cgi?id=353011 I love SR. This is hand held, 16mm, 1/8s, 1:2.8 and ISO400. Comments are welcome. DagT -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - winter moon

2008-03-12 Thread DagT
Den 12. mars. 2008 kl. 23.10 skrev frank theriault: On Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 6:15 PM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Have I mentioned that I hate you? I'm quite certain we've hated him for a long time. Oh well, so I guess I´m doing some good, somewhere... ps: great shot, Dag. I

Re: AF problems of my K10D

2008-03-12 Thread mike wilson
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Imperfect tools, imperfect perceptions... but by and large all the kit I have works well enough that I'm the weak link in the system. You know the word. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: PESO -- Bollards was [Re: Bollards]

2008-03-12 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 5:20 PM, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Believe I'd prefer it without the water hose. I very much like every thing else. Jack Looks like braided nylon rope to me... I like the pic a lot, BTW. Very nautical. I likes nautical. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a

Re: Bollards

2008-03-12 Thread Ken Waller
Good to see they're tied down so as not to escape. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Bollards There was some discussion of this nautical term a while back. I knew I had taken a photo of an interesting

Re: PESO - winter moon

2008-03-12 Thread Ken Waller
Very nice capture. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: DagT [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 4:42 PM Subject: PESO - winter moon http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildekritikk/vis_bilde.cgi?id=353011

Re: PESO: Lamps

2008-03-12 Thread pnstenquist
Thanks Jack. -- Original message -- From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Crisp renderings of pleasing shapes. Jack --- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Two pesos, actually. Two lamp pictures. Both with the K20D and the DA 50-200. Both are at ISO

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