panasonic's new micro four/thirds camera: G1

2008-09-12 Thread Subash
since no one seems to have posted the link here... :-) http://www.dpreview.com/Previews/PanasonicG1/ -- 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 directly above and follow the directions.

Re: panasonic's new micro four/thirds camera: G1

2008-09-12 Thread Thibouille
First things I note (those are preliminary notes, I think it should be compared before defenitive decision, speaking for me of course): * it doesn't seem *that* small but it is very difficult to judge not having a e.g. E420 next to it. the quote at the end may stink IMO: Lenses that are not

RE: panasonic's new micro four/thirds camera: G1

2008-09-12 Thread Bob W
it's an interesting idea, and if it leads to a high quality rangefinder camera (perhaps something like the Contax G cameras) I'd be interested. But I'm not at all sure that their stated market really wants electronic viewfinders. Speaking for myself, my eyesight has deteriorated to the point where

OT Are we dead?

2008-09-12 Thread mike wilson
http://hasthelargehadroncolliderdestroyedtheworldyet.com/ - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: panasonic's new micro four/thirds camera: G1

2008-09-12 Thread timber
It seems to me however, that it is a nice attempt and that in a couple months this micro4/3 may indeed be a very interesting market segment. The whole M4/3 system is still walks in baby-shoes. In 1975 when Pentax created the Pentax K bayonett all of the older Pentax lenses (M42 Taks) was

Re: OT: Vuescan Software

2008-09-12 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Vuescan worked well with my Epson 2450. I could work with it much easier than Silver what ever it was.:-) Same here, I've been using Vuescan since 2000 on a number of scanners for hundreds of films. Great results. Initially a bit heavy on the learning

Re: OT: Vuescan Software

2008-09-12 Thread mike wilson
From: Walter Hamler [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/09/11 Thu PM 06:52:33 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: OT: Vuescan Software OK, I am not the brightest bulb in the pack. I just found out that there is such a thing as Vuescan. Does anyone out there use it and will

RE: OT: Vuescan Software

2008-09-12 Thread Antti-Pekka Virjonen
Paid once for all scanner models, times and updates. Makes a great difference to Silverscam where you keep paying for expensive upgrades in the hope that the nasty bug that's been there for years has at last been fixed in the new version. I eventually gave up because it never was. Ralf

Re: The PDML Bike Curse Continues

2008-09-12 Thread David Mann
Ouch, sounds like pretty bad luck to land the way she did. We have a token tourist tram here which runs in a loop within the central city. Those tracks cause quite a few cycle accidents (they have warning signs up in a couple of places). I was lucky to avoid surgery when I broke my

Re: panasonic's new micro four/thirds camera: G1

2008-09-12 Thread Sandy Harris
On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 3:03 PM, Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: First things I note (those are preliminary notes, I think it should be compared before defenitive decision, speaking for me of course): * it doesn't seem *that* small but it is very difficult to judge not having a e.g. E420

Re: panasonic's new micro four/thirds camera: G1

2008-09-12 Thread Luka Knezevic-Strika
Sandy, you switched the size numbers of G1 and E420 - G1 is the small one -- 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 directly above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO - The True American Sports Car

2008-09-12 Thread John Graves
We did buy a CorvairReplaced a MG Sports Sedan...My wife's contribution our marriage, the MG that is Why was every one surprised that a rear engined car was steered by the rear weight. Fitch Chevrolet in CT ( I think) prepared Corvairs that would keep up with a lot of so called Sports

Re: panasonic's new micro four/thirds camera: G1

2008-09-12 Thread Mike Hamilton
On 12-Sep-08, at 1:03 AM, Thibouille wrote: the quote at the end may stink IMO: Lenses that are not compatible with the contrast AF function can be used with manual focusing. There are some limitations to other functions when the lenses other than LUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm/F3.5-F5.6

Re: panasonic's new micro four/thirds camera: G1

2008-09-12 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 3:24 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It seems to me however, that it is a nice attempt and that in a couple months this micro4/3 may indeed be a very interesting market segment. The whole M4/3 system is still walks in baby-shoes. In 1975 when Pentax created the Pentax K

Re: panasonic's new micro four/thirds camera: G1

2008-09-12 Thread timber
On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 3:24 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It seems to me however, that it is a nice attempt and that in a couple months this micro4/3 may indeed be a very interesting market segment. The whole M4/3 system is still walks in baby-shoes. In 1975 when Pentax created the Pentax K

Re: PESO - The True American Sports Car

2008-09-12 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 8:33 AM, John Graves [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But GM never really solved the oil leaks in the pancake engine. Cheers, And after 100 years, they still cannot solve the clunking 2-3 shift in the truck trannies. Maybe the next 100 years will prove me wrong. Dave John

Re: OT: Vuescan Software

2008-09-12 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 3:57 AM, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Walter Hamler [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/09/11 Thu PM 06:52:33 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: OT: Vuescan Software OK, I am not the brightest bulb in the pack. I just found out that

Re: OT Are we dead?

2008-09-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I feel happy. I feel happy. (sung) I am not dead yet I can dance and I can sing I am not dead yet I can do the Highland Fling I am not dead yet No need to go to bed No need to call the doctor Cause I'm not yet dead. BODIES: He is not yet dead That's what the geezer said No, he's not yet dead

Re: 7th anniversary of Sept 11th Attacks

2008-09-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2687999size=md On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 12:58 AM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sad anniversary here in the USA today. Many innocent people died at the hands of fanatics, just working dads and moms... Now we are caught in a vicious cycle of

Re: 7th anniversary of Sept 11th Attacks

2008-09-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2687999size=md On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 12:58 AM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sad anniversary here in the USA today. Many innocent people died at the hands of fanatics, just working dads and moms... Now we are caught in a vicious cycle of

Re: OT Are we dead?

2008-09-12 Thread Jack Davis
I haven't reviewed the schedule lately, but I don't believe they have sent particles down the tube in opposite directions yet. Therefore, there has been no BIG BANG simulation crash as yet. Not dead yet is appropriate. 8-( Jack (holding my ears) --- On Fri, 9/12/08, Daniel J. Matyola [EMAIL

Re: OT Are we dead?

2008-09-12 Thread DagT
Direct links to two web-cam in CERN so you can lookout for yourselves: http://www.cyriak.co.uk/lhc/lhc-webcams.html DagT Den 12. sep.. 2008 kl. 09.21 skrev mike wilson: http://hasthelargehadroncolliderdestroyedtheworldyet.com/ - Email sent from

Re: OT Are we dead?

2008-09-12 Thread DagT
And those of you who don´t think physics rock, it raps, and here´s a nice explanation from CERN .-) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j50ZssEojtM Den 12. sep.. 2008 kl. 16.47 skrev DagT: Direct links to two web-cam in CERN so you can lookout for yourselves:

PESO - Curvy Italian - Redux

2008-09-12 Thread frank theriault
Having listened to several suggestions, I've tweaked this beauty (the car's a beauty if not the pic): http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2008/09/curvy-italian.html Here's the original: http://tinyurl.com/0

Re: OT Are we dead?

2008-09-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
There's an interesting article about the Large Hadron Collider on the editorial page of today's New York Times. It's titled The Origins of the Universe: A Crash Course. It's probably on their website as well. Paul On Sep 12, 2008, at 3:21 AM, mike wilson wrote:

Re: OT Are we dead?

2008-09-12 Thread Christine Aguila
Quite frankly, I found the youtube piece pretty darn cool. Thanks for sharing. Sending a big bang of cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: DagT [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 9:49 AM Subject: Re: OT Are we dead?

PESO - A Horse of a Different Colour

2008-09-12 Thread frank theriault
I really didn't intend a car theme these last few days, but after the Lambo and the 'Vette, I thought this would be a fun counterpoint: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2008/09/cheval-of-different-colour.html I'd love one of these things - until repair time, I suspect... ;-) Comments always

Re: PESO - Curvy Italian - Redux

2008-09-12 Thread Jack Davis
I sort of like the less contrasty original. Gives it a more wispy ethereal feel. Jack --- On Fri, 9/12/08, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Curvy Italian - Redux To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Date: Friday,

Re: OT Are we dead?

2008-09-12 Thread Scott Loveless
mike wilson wrote: http://hasthelargehadroncolliderdestroyedtheworldyet.com/ Crap. Now I'm nervous and can't take my mind off it. The half-dozen or so times I've checked that site haven't reassured me. -- Scott Loveless New Cumberland, PA http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML

PESO: roast corn

2008-09-12 Thread Subash
hi, had been to the beach today, which generally has a country fair-like atmosphere most days, more so on weekends. there are these stalls selling roast corns which use wood stoves to roast the corns and when the stove is fanned (sort of) it makes for a rather dramatic picture.

Re: PESO - A Horse of a Different Colour

2008-09-12 Thread David J Brooks
Nice. low angle really works here. Dave On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 11:20 AM, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I really didn't intend a car theme these last few days, but after the Lambo and the 'Vette, I thought this would be a fun counterpoint:

OT Italian bike pr0n

2008-09-12 Thread Bruce Walker
Some really nice pix (scroll way down page for galleries) ... http://www.raydobbins.com/ Bargain basement equipment used: $35 Sears worklights, old PS cameras ... http://www.raydobbins.com/photosetup.htm -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT Are we dead?

2008-09-12 Thread Cotty
On 12/9/08, Scott Loveless, discombobulated, unleashed: Crap. Now I'm nervous and can't take my mind off it. The half-dozen or so times I've checked that site haven't reassured me. Well, when I saw you last, you looked a tiny bit alive, but I could have been wrong. -- Cheers, Cotty

Re: panasonic's new micro four/thirds camera: G1

2008-09-12 Thread Cotty
On 12/9/08, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: I cannot focus on the screen at the back of a camera unless I wear my reading glasses, but I'm not prepared to wear them when I'm out and about shooting - it is just not practical. I suspect an electronic viewfinder would be unusable for me and for

Re: OT Are we dead?

2008-09-12 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 11:39 AM, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: mike wilson wrote: http://hasthelargehadroncolliderdestroyedtheworldyet.com/ Crap. Now I'm nervous and can't take my mind off it. The half-dozen or so times I've checked that site haven't reassured me. Is there an

Re: 7th anniversary of Sept 11th Attacks

2008-09-12 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 12:58 AM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sad anniversary here in the USA today. Many innocent people died at the hands of fanatics, just working dads and moms... Now we are caught in a vicious cycle of paying them back. I honor the heroes who tried to save them

Re: panasonic's new micro four/thirds camera: G1

2008-09-12 Thread P. J. Alling
They're still hobbled by the small sensor size. As technology improves and 24x36mm sensors become more prevalent, (and there's no upgrade path even possible), I think this will be relegated to a second class system, sort of where 4:3 is headed today. The same issue that always comes up when

Re: OT Are we dead?

2008-09-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Funny, I don't feel dead. mike wilson wrote: http://hasthelargehadroncolliderdestroyedtheworldyet.com/ - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- You get further with a kind word

Re: panasonic's new micro four/thirds camera: G1

2008-09-12 Thread P. J. Alling
If I remember correctly Pentax sold the Spotmatic F SP1000 and ESII alongside the KM KX and K2 for at least a year maybe two so you still had a choice. In fact Pentax had only gone over to an Open aperture metering system a couple of years earlier so most users lost only auto diaphragm which

Re: OT Are we dead?

2008-09-12 Thread Bob Blakely
Yes. You were sucked into the ever expanding, all consuming black hole that was formed by the super collider. Report directly to your designated hell. Do not pass Go. Do not collect $200. Go directly to your designated hell. If, on your next or subsequent turns you roll a Plank's constant, a

Re: OT Are we dead?

2008-09-12 Thread P. J. Alling
This is so much more phun... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j50ZssEojtM DagT wrote: Direct links to two web-cam in CERN so you can lookout for yourselves: http://www.cyriak.co.uk/lhc/lhc-webcams.html DagT Den 12. sep.. 2008 kl. 09.21 skrev mike wilson:

Re: PESO - Curvy Italian - Redux

2008-09-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Your tiny URL is kerplunkted... frank theriault wrote: Having listened to several suggestions, I've tweaked this beauty (the car's a beauty if not the pic): http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2008/09/curvy-italian.html Here's the original: http://tinyurl.com/0

Re: PESO - Curvy Italian - Redux

2008-09-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Let me swim against the tide by saying I prefer the original... frank theriault wrote: Having listened to several suggestions, I've tweaked this beauty (the car's a beauty if not the pic): http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2008/09/curvy-italian.html Here's the original:

Re: PESO - Curvy Italian - Redux

2008-09-12 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 1:00 PM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Your tiny URL is kerplunkted... http://tinyurl.com/3t2pfn cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: panasonic's new micro four/thirds camera: G1

2008-09-12 Thread Jack Davis
Will the fact that the sensor is closer to the lens produce a sharper image? Will the image circle of existing 4:3 lenses not completely cover the sensor, therefore, producing vignetting, but increasing the telescopic effect? Do to a gain in DOF, will small aperture diffraction be reduced?

Re: PESO - Curvy Italian - Redux

2008-09-12 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 1:01 PM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Let me swim against the tide by saying I prefer the original... Two commented and two like the original. So far you and Jack seem to be setting the pace, no matter which way the tide it going... ;-) Thanks to both of you

Re: PESO - Curvy Italian - Redux

2008-09-12 Thread Paul Sorenson
I prefer a little more contrast and like the second better. Struggling against the tide... -p frank theriault wrote: On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 1:01 PM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Let me swim against the tide by saying I prefer the original... Two commented and two like the

Re: OT Are we dead?

2008-09-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
Oh that's gonna be hard to do. On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 12:00 PM, Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... If, on your next or subsequent turns you roll a Plank's constant, a new universe will be created and you will be returned to play. ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: panasonic's new micro four/thirds camera: G1

2008-09-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Jack Davis wrote: Will the fact that the sensor is closer to the lens produce a sharper image? Probably not. Will the image circle of existing 4:3 lenses not completely cover the sensor, therefore, producing vignetting, but increasing the telescopic effect? Do to a gain in DOF, will small

Re: 7th anniversary of Sept 11th Attacks

2008-09-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
My feelings too Frank... Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 11:33 AM, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 12:58 AM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sad anniversary here in the USA today. Many innocent people died at the hands of fanatics, just

Re: OT Are we dead?

2008-09-12 Thread P. J. Alling
I'm selling irrational dice, want to buy a set? Bob Sullivan wrote: Oh that's gonna be hard to do. On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 12:00 PM, Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... If, on your next or subsequent turns you roll a Plank's constant, a new universe will be created and you will be

Re: OT Are we dead?

2008-09-12 Thread Gonz
I thought that it was the Obama web site On 9/12/08, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://hasthelargehadroncolliderdestroyedtheworldyet.com/ - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned

Re: panasonic's new micro four/thirds camera: G1

2008-09-12 Thread Jack Davis
A closer proximity of lens and film would produce a sharper image..however imperceptible, but your answer is what I would guess in the case with pixels. I would think, however, that the same DOF might be possible with a somewhat larger aperture and diffraction reduced accordingly.(?) Thanks,

Re: OT Are we dead?

2008-09-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
LOL! Now play nice, he's one of our Illinois boys... Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 12:36 PM, Gonz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I thought that it was the Obama web site On 9/12/08, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://hasthelargehadroncolliderdestroyedtheworldyet.com/

Re: PESO - The True American Sports Car

2008-09-12 Thread Ken Waller
Ah the American Porsche I had a 61 Monza - a decent vehicle. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO - The True American Sports Car On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 12:42 PM, David J Brooks [EMAIL

RE: PESO - A Horse of a Different Colour

2008-09-12 Thread Bob W
They used to run an advert for the deuche over here with the headline 'Faster than a speeding Ferrari' over a picture of a 2CV. The copy then informed us that travelling downhill with the wind at its back the 2CV could go faster than a Ferrari that was doing 61mph on a 60mph road. They're

RE: OT Are we dead?

2008-09-12 Thread Bob W
How do you know? Funny, I don't feel dead. mike wilson wrote: http://hasthelargehadroncolliderdestroyedtheworldyet.com/ -- 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 directly above

RE: OT Are we dead?

2008-09-12 Thread Bob W
mike wilson wrote: http://hasthelargehadroncolliderdestroyedtheworldyet.com/ Crap. Now I'm nervous and can't take my mind off it. The half-dozen or so times I've checked that site haven't reassured me. Is there an RSS feed, so we don't have to keep checking? :o) -- PDML

Re: OT Are we dead?

2008-09-12 Thread DagT
I did send that, but this is even better: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXzugu39pKM DagT Den 12. sep.. 2008 kl. 18.58 skrev P. J. Alling: This is so much more phun... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j50ZssEojtM DagT wrote: Direct links to two web-cam in CERN so you can lookout for

RE: The PDML Bike Curse Continues

2008-09-12 Thread Bob W
Things can always get worse: http://www.missoulian.com/articles/2008/09/10/news/top/news01.txt Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of frank theriault Sent: 11 September 2008 14:18 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: The PDML Bike

PESO - dreampath

2008-09-12 Thread AlunFoto
http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2008/09/dreampath.html Any and all comments appreciated. Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: OT Are we dead?

2008-09-12 Thread Bruce Walker
Matthew Hunt wrote: On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 11:39 AM, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: mike wilson wrote: http://hasthelargehadroncolliderdestroyedtheworldyet.com/ Crap. Now I'm nervous and can't take my mind off it. The half-dozen or so times I've checked that site

Re: OT Are we dead?

2008-09-12 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 3:33 PM, Bruce Walker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Matthew Hunt wrote: Is there an RSS feed, so we don't have to keep checking? Actually, yes: http://www.hasthelargehadroncolliderdestroyedtheworldyet.com/atom.xml Perfect, I've added it to Google Reader. Now, I think I'll

PESO: Beach Shadows

2008-09-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7829199size=md -- 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 directly above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO: Beach Shadows

2008-09-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dan, Beautiful shadows moving thru the sand. The plants you could keep or loose. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 2:47 PM, Daniel J. Matyola [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7829199size=md -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: OT Are we dead?

2008-09-12 Thread Bob W
Interesting to learn from the related videos that Nostradamus got it wrong. Again. Why did we hire this guy? Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of DagT Sent: 12 September 2008 20:23 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT

Re: panasonic's new micro four/thirds camera: G1

2008-09-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Jack Davis wrote: A closer proximity of lens and film would produce a sharper image..however imperceptible, but your answer is what I would guess in the case with pixels. I would think, however, that the same DOF might be possible with a somewhat larger aperture and diffraction reduced

Re: PESO: Beach Shadows

2008-09-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks for the comments, Bob. Here's one without the plants, but the shadow pattern is not quite the same: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7829201 On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 3:51 PM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dan, Beautiful shadows moving thru the sand. The plants you could

Re: PESO - A Horse of a Different Colour

2008-09-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Always reminded me of a slightly more bizarre SAAB 96... Bob W wrote: They used to run an advert for the deuche over here with the headline 'Faster than a speeding Ferrari' over a picture of a 2CV. The copy then informed us that travelling downhill with the wind at its back the 2CV could go

Re: OT Are we dead?

2008-09-12 Thread P. J. Alling
I always figured dead would feel different, could be wrong I suppose... Bob W wrote: How do you know? Funny, I don't feel dead. mike wilson wrote: http://hasthelargehadroncolliderdestroyedtheworldyet.com/ -- You get further with a kind word and a gun, than

Re: OT Are we dead?

2008-09-12 Thread P. J. Alling
That's not quite as much fun. It's more or less like the bitmap I used for wall paper on my computer when I was working for a communications company. I've long since lost it but it was a beautiful rendition of a molten hot planetoid (about 1/4th the size), crashing into blue planet with

Re: OT: Vuescan Software

2008-09-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Been using Vuescan to drive every scanner I've owned since 2000. I don't use anything else. For the HP S20 in particular it was a big improvement over the [EMAIL PROTECTED] software HP produced ... including the 'none' for Mac OS. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Anyone know of software that can do this

2008-09-12 Thread Mark Roberts
Is there any software that can put a visible watermark on photos from EXIF data? What I'm thinking of is something like the old data imprinting on film cameras that would put the time and date onto each of your photos. It needs to be automated and batch-capable for my purposes. -- PDML

Re: PESO - dreampath

2008-09-12 Thread Jack Davis
Well named. Very much like the classic S curve path. Jack --- On Fri, 9/12/08, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - dreampath To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, September 12, 2008, 12:32 PM

Re: Anyone know of software that can do this

2008-09-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Lightroom 2 can output JPEGs from the Print module with whatever metadata you select extracted as picture info embedded along the bottom of the image, although not as a watermark. It can also embed a watermark into the image as well. Godfrey On Sep 12, 2008, at 1:16 PM, Mark Roberts wrote:

Re: PESO - A Horse of a Different Colour

2008-09-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I'd love one too. Repairing them should be dirt easy ... they're one of the simplest cars ever made. G On Sep 12, 2008, at 8:20 AM, frank theriault wrote: I really didn't intend a car theme these last few days, but after the Lambo and the 'Vette, I thought this would be a fun counterpoint:

Re: OT Are we dead?

2008-09-12 Thread AlunFoto
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neTsQng-70o :-) :-) :-) Jostein 2008/9/12 P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I always figured dead would feel different, could be wrong I suppose... Bob W wrote: How do you know? Funny, I don't feel dead. mike wilson wrote:

PESO - No Brakes

2008-09-12 Thread frank theriault
Warning, more bike porn. I know I've already had a PESO and a half today, so my apologies for piling 'em on, but I wanted to post it before the weekend - otherwise I'd forget on Monday. I'm curious as to what people think of the rendering (as well as the rest of it...).

Re: PESO - A Horse of a Different Colour

2008-09-12 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 4:28 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd love one too. Repairing them should be dirt easy ... they're one of the simplest cars ever made. G On Sep 12, 2008, at 8:20 AM, frank theriault wrote: I really didn't intend a car theme these last few days, but

Re: PESO - dreampath

2008-09-12 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 3:32 PM, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2008/09/dreampath.html Any and all comments appreciated. That's beautiful, Jostein. What causes the smearing of the green? PS trickery or something else? ;-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a

Re: PESO: Beach Shadows

2008-09-12 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 3:47 PM, Daniel J. Matyola [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7829199size=md Exquisite! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: panasonic's new micro four/thirds camera: G1

2008-09-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Will the fact that the sensor is closer to the lens produce a sharper image? Probably not. Will the image circle of existing 4:3 lenses not completely cover the sensor, therefore, producing vignetting, but increasing the telescopic effect? Do to a gain in DOF, will small aperture

Re: PESO - dreampath

2008-09-12 Thread Ken Waller
I like it - nicely done. Multiple exposures ? Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - dreampath http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2008/09/dreampath.html Any and all comments appreciated. Jostein --

Re: OT Italian bike pr0n

2008-09-12 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 11:48 AM, Bruce Walker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Some really nice pix (scroll way down page for galleries) ... http://www.raydobbins.com/ Bargain basement equipment used: $35 Sears worklights, old PS cameras ... http://www.raydobbins.com/photosetup.htm Some lovely

Re: panasonic's new micro four/thirds camera: G1

2008-09-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sep 12, 2008, at 6:03 AM, Mike Hamilton wrote: - Olympus Zuiko 25 F2.8 'Pancake' - Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 - Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 - Panasonic Leica D Summilux 25mm F1.4 ASPH - Panasonic Leica D Vario-Elmar 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 ASPH. Mega OIS - Panasonic

Re: PESO: Beach Shadows

2008-09-12 Thread Christine Aguila
Dan: I like your second beach shadow peso best. Very, very nice. Quite lovely. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 2:56 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Beach Shadows

Re: Beach Shadows

2008-09-12 Thread Ken Waller
In my opinion this needs to be sumplified as there is too much in the photo calling for my attention. Perhaps just some ripples or an isolated beach plant amid the ripples. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: PESO - Curvy Italian - Redux

2008-09-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I use a powerboat ... to heck with the tide. The new one is much better ... more contrast to complement the crisp lines of the Lambo's design. Godfrey ... ex-Lamborghini driver and still devoted ... On Sep 12, 2008, at 7:54 AM, frank theriault wrote: Having listened to several

Re: PESO: Beach Shadows

2008-09-12 Thread Ken Waller
Dan, I like this much more than your previous post. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO: Beach Shadows Thanks for the comments, Bob. Here's one without the plants, but the shadow pattern is

Re: PESO - dreampath

2008-09-12 Thread Christine Aguila
Jostein: I love it!!! That's very emotionally dreamy and technically impressive. I'm interested, too, in your answer to Ken's question about multiple exposures. So? :-) Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - A Horse of a Different Colour

2008-09-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sep 12, 2008, at 1:33 PM, frank theriault wrote: Well, yeah, simple is great, I'm thinking that if any parts are required, one will pay through the nose There's a specialist in Santa Cruz, CA who services 2CVs. Parts are dirt cheap, last I checked. It's a very simple car and was made for

Re: PESO - No Brakes

2008-09-12 Thread Ken Waller
knarF - for me to image is lessened by the unfortunate intersection of the diagonal shadow in the LLH corner, with the lower part of the bike. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - No Brakes Warning,

Re: panasonic's new micro four/thirds camera: G1

2008-09-12 Thread Jack Davis
OK, Peter, it seems the general consensus is that, as you say, DoF is affected only by focal length. (manufacturing variations notwithstanding). Found a Google discussion on the lens to film distance effect on DoF. Jack --- On Fri, 9/12/08, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: P. J.

Re: PESO - No Brakes

2008-09-12 Thread Jack Davis
This may speak loudly to a bike type, and while the handlebar curves alone are very pleasing, to my eye they need to be isolated. I, also, understand the reason for not doing so. Jack --- On Fri, 9/12/08, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED]

For Sale Friday

2008-09-12 Thread Cotty
Pentax A20mm 2.8 really nice condition. Genuine front and rear caps, pouch, box. All mint minus. Before it goes on eekbay, make me an offer. Also exc + K 50mm 1.4 with trick lens hood suitable for 1.5 crop sensor DSLR: 85 1.8 / 100 4 / 105 2.8 hood pics by request Sensible offers and will

Re: PESO - dreampath

2008-09-12 Thread Cotty
On 12/9/08, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: That's beautiful, Jostein. What causes the smearing of the green? PS trickery or something else? Intensive fishing. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: PESO: roast corn

2008-09-12 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 11:44 AM, Subash [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi, had been to the beach today, which generally has a country fair-like atmosphere most days, more so on weekends. there are these stalls selling roast corns which use wood stoves to roast the corns and when the stove is

Re: The PDML Bike Curse Continues

2008-09-12 Thread John Sessoms
From: Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm going to have to re-consider my PDML membership. When I broke my wrist a couple of years ago (falling down while mowing the lawn), I just put it down to bad luck and maybe a couple of glasses of good red with lunch. I now realise (given all of the

PESO - Multiples in the Field

2008-09-12 Thread Ken Waller
Please check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html Taken with a K20D, 28-80mm f3.5-4.5 SMC Pentax F, 1.3 sec, f14, 100 ISO handheld. Comments appreciated Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Anyone know of software that can do this

2008-09-12 Thread Mark Roberts
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Sep 12, 2008, at 1:16 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Is there any software that can put a visible watermark on photos from EXIF data? What I'm thinking of is something like the old data imprinting on film cameras that would put the time and date onto each of your

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