Re: September PUG is up

2008-09-23 Thread Brian Walters
A varied gallery - not surprising given the theme. A few that were standouts for me: Ann's Sept 12, 2001 - very poignant and the simplicity of the image is its strength. Frank's Two Sides of Love - great expressions Wendy's The Lookout - I'm still chuckling over that one! Christine's Don't

William Stone

2008-09-23 Thread Cotty
Some may recall I posted this portrait nearly three years ago: http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/portraits/images/pic31.html The subject, one of 5 remaining UK ex-soldiers from WWI (and WWII) is having his 108th birthday today... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/berkshire/7629095.stm --

Peso: The Fungus Family

2008-09-23 Thread William Robb
I found this in a forest, of all places. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/newer/shrooms1.html K20D, A100mm f/2.8 at f22 This is a 3 exposure HDR image. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: All Good Things Update

2008-09-23 Thread Cotty
On 22/9/08, Doug, discombobulated, unleashed: sorry, I was building up my gentle stream portfolio At 48, I find this to be part of the problem. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML

Re: Finally a camera for Cotty

2008-09-23 Thread Cotty
On 22/9/08, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: Mr. Bob W.: I've got such a bad case of the giggles going here in Chicago. You are such a nut; and I even bet your nuts are nuts :-) My husband I are hoping to get back to England in a year or so. Can we meet you? Can we buy you a

Re: Official, details on Dpreview

2008-09-23 Thread Cotty
On 23/9/08, Thibouille, discombobulated, unleashed: You may know more about your Pentax future in a couple months (not that many really) ... Free beer. Tomorrow. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

RE: OT: Leica kicking everyone's rear?

2008-09-23 Thread Bob W
Timber wrote: http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/leica-debuts-s-system-37-me gapixel-flagship-s2-camera/ Ouch. Cheers, .t I think it takes balls the size of coconuts to be about to put out a new system, with what's been happening internally for them. Good on 'em.

RE: Finally a camera for Cotty

2008-09-23 Thread Bob W
I've ordered one of these: http://www.hammacher.com/publish/75126.asp?promo=xsells I can use it in the bath to film my nuts underwater, and keep my hands free at the same time. Mr. Bob W.: I've got such a bad case of the giggles going here in Chicago. You are such a nut; and

Re: OT: Leica kicking everyone's rear?

2008-09-23 Thread Derby Chang
Mark Roberts wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: Well let's see. The M8 costs about $5.5K for a camera with roughly the same image capture specifications of an *ist-D, and the same resolution and sensor size of a Canon 1D Mark III. which you can get for around $3K. Based on this I'd put the

Re: OT: Can we have a translation please

2008-09-23 Thread AlunFoto
What a load of bile... :-) Jostein 2008/9/23 David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED]: In related new: http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,24389128-13762,00.html Check out the comments. :-) Cheers, Dave 2008/8/22 David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Gotta' love a bit of trans-tasman ribbing.

Re: Official, details on Dpreview

2008-09-23 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
Could you elaborate a bit more, please? Jaume - Mensaje original De: Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] Para: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Enviado: martes, 23 de septiembre, 2008 6:54:51 Asunto: Re: Official, details on Dpreview You may know more about your Pentax future in a

Re: Official, details on Dpreview

2008-09-23 Thread Thibouille
Well I'm not under NDA so I do not have access to first hand informations but... my sources which I can't talk about advised me to wait for PMA (January if I'm not mistaken). The K-M IMO is a pretty nice low-end camera. Now Pentax needs a higher end one, either APS-C or FF (I don't care much

Sigma EM-140DG Ring flash for Pentax (and Sony) users

2008-09-23 Thread Thibouille
Alternative to Pentax new ring flash: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0809/08092302other_announcements_sigma.asp -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- Photo: K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... Thinkpad: X23+UB,X60+UB Programing: D7 user (trying out D2007) -- PDML

Re: PENTAX K-m - Nice camera or what?

2008-09-23 Thread Toralf Lund
John Celio wrote: I think nice really hits the nail on the head with regards to this new camera. It's going to be perfect for people who want simplicity and nice photos. Quite possibly. There are still a couple of lines in the spec I don't like in that respect, though: Preview

Re: PENTAX K-m - Nice camera or what?

2008-09-23 Thread Thibouille
Of course we know what you mean, but this is rather typical from higher end bodies to habe loads of button for specific functions... K10D/K20D or excellent examples of just that (even if they are not perfect of course). K-m/K2000 is targeted to a vastly different market however. Condering only

Trading my PKA Dental Macro for a PKA 50/1.2?

2008-09-23 Thread Ketil Eidsaunet
Hi! I'm wondering if trading my PKA 100/4 dental macro for a PKA 50/1.2 could be a good idea. Comments, anyone? Suggestions? Pricing comments or other advise? My dental macro is in mint condition. I wonder what could I expect in return? THX, Ketil -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Trading my PKA Dental Macro for a PKA 50/1.2?

2008-09-23 Thread Derby Chang
Ketil Eidsaunet wrote: Hi! I'm wondering if trading my PKA 100/4 dental macro for a PKA 50/1.2 could be a good idea. Comments, anyone? Suggestions? Pricing comments or other advise? My dental macro is in mint condition. I wonder what could I expect in return? THX, Ketil

Re: PENTAX K-m - Nice camera or what?

2008-09-23 Thread Toralf Lund
Thibouille wrote: Of course we know what you mean, but this is rather typical from higher end bodies to habe loads of button for specific functions... K10D/K20D or excellent examples of just that (even if they are not perfect of course). K-m/K2000 is targeted to a vastly different market

Re: Official, details on Dpreview

2008-09-23 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
Thanks Thibs, I am also not obsessed with FF, but better high ISO performance wouldn't hurt, and if APS-C sensors are reaching its limits, it may be a mandatory path. What I really would like to see is a Pentax DSLR with a better AF performance. They claim to have improved it in the K-m...I

Re: Official, details on Dpreview

2008-09-23 Thread Derby Chang
Boris Liberman wrote: On slightly different matter, I am surprised to see that DA* 55/1.4 weighs just a hair below 400 grams with filter diameter of whopping 58 mm. This is very big chunk of glass, much like just announced Nikon 50/1.4G lens. I wonder why? At least Nikon covers full frame, and

Re: September PUG is up

2008-09-23 Thread Derby Chang
Scott Loveless wrote: Finally. Sorry about the extreme lateness. If'n you want the gory details, let me know off list. I'll spare the squeamish among us. http://pug.komkon.org/ I'll have the submit form for October up later today. Excellent, Scott. Much thanks, especially for

Re: OT: Leica kicking everyone's rear?

2008-09-23 Thread Toralf Lund
Mark Roberts wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: Well let's see. The M8 costs about $5.5K for a camera with roughly the same image capture specifications of an *ist-D, and the same resolution and sensor size of a Canon 1D Mark III. which you can get for around $3K. Based on this I'd put the

Anyone Remember This Old PDML'er

2008-09-23 Thread Walter Hamler
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/index-flash.jsp?#section=ARTISTsubSection=3307340subSubSection=0language=EN I used to correcpond briefly with him back in the mid to late 90's and had met him via PDML. Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Anyone Remember This Old PDML'er

2008-09-23 Thread AlunFoto
Indeed! Good to see him represented in the Gallery. Jostein 2008/9/23 Walter Hamler [EMAIL PROTECTED]: http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/index-flash.jsp?#section=ARTISTsubSection=3307340subSubSection=0language=EN I used to correcpond briefly with him back in the mid to late 90's and had met

Re: OT (Bikey): A robust defence of Elle Macpherson

2008-09-23 Thread Doug Franklin
William Robb wrote: My first experience with ABS was an inexplicably stupid implementation of it on a Nissan Axxess. For some reason, they put ABS on the front, but left the rear free to lock up. It was an interesting winter car. Yep, I had a pickup truck like that, too. Hated it in the

Re: Trading my PKA Dental Macro for a PKA 50/1.2?

2008-09-23 Thread Bob Sullivan
The PKA dental macro is f4. The prize PKA 100mm macro is the f2.8. That has a price in the same ballpark as the PKA 50mm f1.2. And Derby, my dad was a dentist too. Fine folks but a little too anal retentive and precision/perfection oriented. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 4:30 AM,

Re: Peso: The Fungus Family

2008-09-23 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bill, Why the 3 exposure HDR image. Was it that dark in the forest? Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 1:50 AM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I found this in a forest, of all places. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/newer/shrooms1.html K20D, A100mm f/2.8 at f22 This

Re: Official, details on Dpreview

2008-09-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
How many frames have you shot with the K10? It probably won't expire before 100,000. And you can already buy something better. It's called the K20D. Now, if you want a serious $5000 pro camera, you have to change brands. But unless you're going full commercial, that would be the

Re: Anyone Remember This Old PDML'er

2008-09-23 Thread Bob Sullivan
Walt, I remember him! Nice to see he's alive and well. Especially as a cancer survivor! And that laser on waterdrops picture is a stunner. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 6:45 AM, Walter Hamler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: Peso: The Fungus Family

2008-09-23 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very Nice image; I love the composition. On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 2:50 AM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I found this in a forest, of all places. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/newer/shrooms1.html K20D, A100mm f/2.8 at f22 This is a 3 exposure HDR image. William Robb

Re: OT (Bikey): A robust defence of Elle Macpherson

2008-09-23 Thread Bob Sullivan
And I hear that ABS is the number one reason cars fail on the assembly line at Ford. (My Freestar van's ABS is acting up again!) Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 11:43 PM, Ken Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ken can probably confirm this. One of my friends is a very long term auto

Re: Anyone Remember This Old PDML'er

2008-09-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
Yep. Remember him well. I like the water droplet shot. Paul On Sep 23, 2008, at 7:45 AM, Walter Hamler wrote: http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/index-flash.jsp? #section=ARTISTsubSection=3307340subSubSection=0language=EN I used to correcpond briefly with him back in the mid to late 90's and

Re: PESO: Lighthouse Steps

2008-09-23 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Yes, that was a quick and dirty cloning job, just to get a general impression. I agree it needs to be smoother and less obvious. On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 12:29 AM, Ken Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cloned out light would work for me if it was so obvious. The cloning needs to blend in better.

Re: Anyone Remember This Old PDML'er

2008-09-23 Thread Bong Manayon
I do. Corresponded with him as well and was trying to reach him again when I rejoined. Anyone has contact info? His old address no longer works. Bong On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 7:45 PM, Walter Hamler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: Sheep

2008-09-23 Thread Rick Womer
Ah, yes. There will always be an England. --- On Fri, 9/19/08, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Sheep To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, September 19, 2008, 6:11 PM A colleague of mine is a Freeman of the City of London. One

PESO - Cappuccino with the Papers

2008-09-23 Thread frank theriault
I was at the Jet Fuel (my favourite Toronto coffeehouse) the other day and the light was hitting my neighbour's espresso in a way that I couldn't resist: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2008/09/cappuccino-with-papers.html Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois

PUG gallery usability

2008-09-23 Thread Scott Loveless
Howdy. Anyone having problems seeing the PUG? Or have you noticed any issues with particular browsers? I've tested the gallery a few times with Firefox 2 and 3, Opera 9.something and IE6 on a Windows box, and Firefox 3 and Opera 9.52 on my Linux machine. Recent feedback indicates that the

Re: Anyone Remember This Old PDML'er

2008-09-23 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Walter Hamler Subject: Anyone Remember This Old PDML'er http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/index-flash.jsp?#section=ARTISTsubSection=3307340subSubSection=0language=EN I used to correcpond briefly with him back in the mid to late 90's and had met him via

Re: Official, details on Dpreview

2008-09-23 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Boris Liberman Subject: Re: Official, details on Dpreview Bill, I humbly disagree with you. People who buy K-m are likely to buy those plastic mount kit lenses along the way. Then of course, for them (-- please notice that) K20D would appear outdated.

Re: Peso: The Fungus Family

2008-09-23 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan Subject: Re: Peso: The Fungus Family Bill, Why the 3 exposure HDR image. Was it that dark in the forest? Regards, Bob S. It was pretty dim, but mostly, I just wanted to try some HDR stuff. Thanks for the look bill

Re: Official, details on Dpreview

2008-09-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
Your last comment On Sep 23, 2008, at 10:17 AM, William Robb wrote: It's probably time to let the SAFOX VIII AF retire. It was introduced in the ist film body, and while it has had some tweaks over the years, it needs to be improved. Improved autofocus is number one on my list for a

Re: PUG gallery usability

2008-09-23 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Works fine with Firefox. On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 10:13 AM, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Howdy. Anyone having problems seeing the PUG? Or have you noticed any issues with particular browsers? I've tested the gallery a few times with Firefox 2 and 3, Opera 9.something and IE6 on

Re: Sheep

2008-09-23 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
But, is that a good thing ? On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 9:55 AM, Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ah, yes. There will always be an England. -- 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

Re: Official, details on Dpreview

2008-09-23 Thread Boris Liberman
No Paul, I don't want a pinky ring, for whatever that worth ($5000 may be ;-) ). But I would gladly invest $1,500 or may be even $2,000 in a new body that would have to be full frame with KAF mount. I should tell you that I am not worried about K10D mechanicals. However, my trusty *istD started

Re: Official, details on Dpreview

2008-09-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Argh, slightly sarcastic is too subtle for me to recognize. You got me here, sir William ;-). But I am glad that you understood me exactly right and that you seem to be in agreement with most of my argument. On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 5:17 PM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was being

Re: Trading my PKA Dental Macro for a PKA 50/1.2?

2008-09-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Hmmm... Perhaps I should've become a dentist myself ;-). On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 3:45 PM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And Derby, my dad was a dentist too. Fine folks but a little too anal retentive and precision/perfection oriented. -- Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PUG gallery usability

2008-09-23 Thread Henk Terhell
Scott all works well on Firefox 3 as well as Chrome on Vista 64. I only notice that none of the September PUG pics show EXIF data. This is not a browser issue, but would be nice to have (if not stripped off) on the equinox pics. Thanks for all your work. Scott Loveless schreef: Howdy.

Re: PUG gallery usability

2008-09-23 Thread Mark Roberts
Scott Loveless wrote: Howdy. Anyone having problems seeing the PUG? Or have you noticed any issues with particular browsers? I've tested the gallery a few times with Firefox 2 and 3, Opera 9.something and IE6 on a Windows box, and Firefox 3 and Opera 9.52 on my Linux machine. Recent

Re: Sheep

2008-09-23 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 6:11 PM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A colleague of mine is a Freeman of the City of London. One of the traditional rights of the freemen is the right to drive sheep over London Bridge, so this morning that's what they did. Alteratively, they're all out of work as a

Re: PUG gallery usability

2008-09-23 Thread Scott Loveless
Henk Terhell wrote: Scott all works well on Firefox 3 as well as Chrome on Vista 64. I only notice that none of the September PUG pics show EXIF data. This is not a browser issue, but would be nice to have (if not stripped off) on the equinox pics. Thanks for all your work. Thanks, Henk.

Re: Official, details on Dpreview

2008-09-23 Thread David Savage
2008/9/23 Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Your last comment On Sep 23, 2008, at 10:17 AM, William Robb wrote: It's probably time to let the SAFOX VIII AF retire. It was introduced in the ist film body, and while it has had some tweaks over the years, it needs to be improved. Improved

Re: PUG gallery usability

2008-09-23 Thread Scott Loveless
Mark Roberts wrote: Works fine for me. My general browser is Firefox with scripting off and everything seems to look and work well. I also tried it on the latest versions of Opera and Safari with no difficulties. Internet Explorer 7, 6 and 5.5 also seem OK. (You can run multiple versions of

Re: Official, details on Dpreview

2008-09-23 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 11:04 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was shooting a medieval feast on the weekend (with the new toy) in a room that was lit by nothing but candles. I initially had the AF assist lamp on, but I was blinding the guests causing a few odd expressions so I

Re: PUG gallery usability

2008-09-23 Thread P. J. Alling
I'm still using Firefox 2 and it works fine. Scott Loveless wrote: Howdy. Anyone having problems seeing the PUG? Or have you noticed any issues with particular browsers? I've tested the gallery a few times with Firefox 2 and 3, Opera 9.something and IE6 on a Windows box, and Firefox 3

Re: Sheep

2008-09-23 Thread P. J. Alling
I think so. It takes the requirement to be strange off the rest of the English speaking world. Daniel J. Matyola wrote: But, is that a good thing ? On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 9:55 AM, Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ah, yes. There will always be an England. -- You get

Re: Peso: The Fungus Family

2008-09-23 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 2:50 AM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I found this in a forest, of all places. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/newer/shrooms1.html K20D, A100mm f/2.8 at f22 This is a 3 exposure HDR image. Love it! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois

Re: Official, details on Dpreview

2008-09-23 Thread P. J. Alling
frank theriault wrote: On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 11:04 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was shooting a medieval feast on the weekend (with the new toy) in a room that was lit by nothing but candles. I initially had the AF assist lamp on, but I was blinding the guests causing a

Re: Official, details on Dpreview

2008-09-23 Thread Toralf Lund
P. J. Alling wrote: Ok, I just looked at the Pentax web site, they say it supports K and m43 lenses but with restrictions, so unless they did a quick cut and paste from a different camera I guess at least the shutter will fire with one mounted, however I didn't see a menu item to enable use

Re: Official, details on Dpreview

2008-09-23 Thread P. J. Alling
Impressive shot. David Savage wrote: 2008/9/23 Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Your last comment On Sep 23, 2008, at 10:17 AM, William Robb wrote: It's probably time to let the SAFOX VIII AF retire. It was introduced in the ist film body, and while it has had some tweaks over

Re: Official, details on Dpreview

2008-09-23 Thread David Savage
2008/9/23 frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 11:04 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was shooting a medieval feast on the weekend (with the new toy) in a room that was lit by nothing but candles. I initially had the AF assist lamp on, but I was blinding the

Re: Peso: The Fungus Family

2008-09-23 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 8:50 AM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bill, Why the 3 exposure HDR image. Was it that dark in the forest? Regards, Bob S. What's a 3 exposure HDR image? thanks, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Official, details on Dpreview

2008-09-23 Thread David Savage
That'd be mulled. It's bad stuff, but not donkey piss bad 2008/9/23 David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Ye olde muled vodka orange -- 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

Re: Official, details on Dpreview

2008-09-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice shot. That's the kind of autofocus performance I need for wedding receptions. I'd be happy to move up to a Nikon 700D, but it must doesn't make economic sense for me at the moment. It would be perfect for everything I do. But I'd need two bodies and half a dozen lenses. Yikes! Paul On

Re: Peso: The Fungus Family

2008-09-23 Thread Charles Robinson
On Sep 23, 2008, at 1:50, William Robb wrote: I found this in a forest, of all places. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/newer/shrooms1.html K20D, A100mm f/2.8 at f22 This is a 3 exposure HDR image. Funky colors. Almost looks like an old-style BW sepia photograph. Is that

Re: Official, details on Dpreview

2008-09-23 Thread P. J. Alling
Toralf Lund wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: Ok, I just looked at the Pentax web site, they say it supports K and m43 lenses but with restrictions, so unless they did a quick cut and paste from a different camera I guess at least the shutter will fire with one mounted, however I didn't see a

PESO - Thing from the Seventies We Don't Need to See Again

2008-09-23 Thread frank theriault
For the bike retro-grouches among you (hello, Scott?): http://mondociclismo.blogspot.com/2008/09/things-from-seventies-we-dont-need-to.html Fortunately, we don't see many of these around anymore... ;-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML

Re: Sheep

2008-09-23 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 11:14 AM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think so. It takes the requirement to be strange off the rest of the English speaking world. What's the deal with Australia then? cheers, frank ;-) -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson --

Re: William Stone

2008-09-23 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 2:45 AM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Some may recall I posted this portrait nearly three years ago: http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/portraits/images/pic31.html The subject, one of 5 remaining UK ex-soldiers from WWI (and WWII) is having his 108th birthday today...

Re: PESO - Thing from the Seventies We Don't Need to See Again

2008-09-23 Thread Scott Loveless
frank theriault wrote: For the bike retro-grouches among you (hello, Scott?): http://mondociclismo.blogspot.com/2008/09/things-from-seventies-we-dont-need-to.html Fortunately, we don't see many of these around anymore... Man, those things are horrible, dangerous and just plain ugly. I

Re: Peso: The Fungus Family

2008-09-23 Thread David Savage
2008/9/23 frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 8:50 AM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bill, Why the 3 exposure HDR image. Was it that dark in the forest? Regards, Bob S. What's a 3 exposure HDR image? 3 bracketed frames blended using computer magic to produce

Re: Peso: The Fungus Family

2008-09-23 Thread Scott Loveless
frank theriault wrote: On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 8:50 AM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bill, Why the 3 exposure HDR image. Was it that dark in the forest? Regards, Bob S. What's a 3 exposure HDR image? HDR is the only way yer gonna get print film dynamic range with that digital

Re: PESO - Thing from the Seventies We Don't Need to See Again

2008-09-23 Thread Scott Loveless
I can't believe I'm suggesting this, but perhaps you might crop a bit off the bottom. Just enough to get rid of that housing in the lower left corner. Scott Loveless wrote: frank theriault wrote: For the bike retro-grouches among you (hello, Scott?):

Re: The Fungus Family

2008-09-23 Thread Ken Waller
Very nice. Healthy specimen, great light. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Peso: The Fungus Family I found this in a forest, of all places. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/newer/shrooms1.html

Re: Peso: The Fungus Family

2008-09-23 Thread Bruce Dayton
Bill, Aptly named, nice shot. -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, September 22, 2008, 11:50:48 PM, you wrote: WR I found this in a forest, of all places. WR http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/newer/shrooms1.html WR K20D, A100mm f/2.8 at f22 WR This is a 3 exposure HDR image. WR William

Re: Peso: The Fungus Family

2008-09-23 Thread Jack Davis
Skilled work, Bill. I'm envious. Also like the chosen scene. Jack --- On Mon, 9/22/08, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Peso: The Fungus Family To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, September 22, 2008, 11:50 PM I found

Re: Official, details on Dpreview

2008-09-23 Thread Adam Maas
6 frame RAW buffer on the D300? Huh? I typically get between 15-25 RAW frames depending on settings (RAW compression, bit depth, DR expansion and both types of NR all drop the buffer, you'd need to turn everything on to get 6-9 frames and some options are mutually exclusive or the buffer is

Re: OT (Bikey): A robust defence of Elle Macpherson

2008-09-23 Thread Ken Waller
Snip For some reason, they put ABS on the front, but left the rear free to lock up. I'm not gonna defend that but obviously it was done in an attempt to keep steering control. A neat trick on a low coefficient of friction surface - trying to keep up with the out-of-control rear tires. Would

Re: OT (Bikey): A robust defence of Elle Macpherson

2008-09-23 Thread Ken Waller
And I hear that ABS is the number one reason cars fail on the assembly line at Ford. Can't verify that today, but that wasn't the case a few years back. All vehicles are subject to an end of line test of that system, those failing have to be repaired retested till they pass. Curious as to

Re: PESO Shoemobile

2008-09-23 Thread Rick Womer
I prefer the tighter crop. Pity that car was in the way... Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sat, 9/20/08, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO Shoemobile To: pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, September 20, 2008, 1:18 AM Hi

PESO: Fence Stuff

2008-09-23 Thread Jack Davis
Took my first turn around the country side since my rotator cup surgery in mid July. Had to shoot something and settled for a fence line which has always caught my eye. Nearby suspended post has detail of a sort I like, but was perhaps shot with a bit too great a DoF. Jack Comments

Re: PESO: fortunate misfortune

2008-09-23 Thread Rick Womer
Neat! Even the sprocket holes work. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sat, 9/6/08, Luka Knezevic-Strika [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Luka Knezevic-Strika [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: fortunate misfortune To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, September

Re: Its up to the PDML now

2008-09-23 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 5:07 PM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just about ready, as soon as i send this email, and turn off the computer, to mount all my Markham Fair photos for this years contest. Submitting all of the ones that got at least 1 thumb up form here and PPG.:-) So,

Re: PESO Shoemobile

2008-09-23 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Sep 20, 2008 at 1:18 AM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Everyone: On a little walkabout earlier today in downtown Chicago. Would be interested in knowing which crop you prefer. K10D, ISO 200, DA* 50mm - 135mm @ 50mm, 1/400 sec @ f4. near full frame

Re: William Stone

2008-09-23 Thread Cotty
On 23/9/08, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/portraits/images/pic31.html The subject, one of 5 remaining UK ex-soldiers from WWI (and WWII) is having his 108th birthday today... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/berkshire/7629095.stm Your

Re: PESO: Fence Stuff

2008-09-23 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 1:26 PM, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Took my first turn around the country side since my rotator cup surgery in mid July. Had to shoot something and settled for a fence line which has always caught my eye. Nearby suspended post has detail of a sort I like, but

Re: Official, details on Dpreview

2008-09-23 Thread Margus Männik
Hi there, copy-paste from Wikipedia: First introduced to Western Europe in the 10th century by Theophanu http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theophanu, Byzantine wife of Emperor Otto II http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_II, the table fork had, by the 11th century, made its way to Italy

Re: PESO - Some of the Trees up North

2008-09-23 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 3:41 PM, Ken Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Pleas check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html Taken with a K20D, 28-80 SMC F, on a Bogen 3221 tripod with a mini gear head, ISO 200, 1/13 sec @ f8.0 Comment appreciated. Thanks in advance.

PESO - Evening in Montana

2008-09-23 Thread Doug Brewer
http://www.drivingtheflies.com/?p=611 enjoy -- 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: Sheep

2008-09-23 Thread Bob W
http://www.web-options.com/LBP/ Little Bob Peep How does one get to be a Freeman? Can I apply? Yes: http://tinyurl.com/4g5m7j http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Leisure_and_c ulture/Local_history_and_heritage/Freedom_of_City/applying.htm I like the pix,

Re: PESO: Fence Stuff

2008-09-23 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Frank. In response to your question about the area, am attaching a shot of the Sutter Buttes, the lower ramparts of which were the location of the Fence Stuff snaps. Incidentally (thanks for asking), this shot is going to be used in The Middle Mountain Foundations (The Sutter Buttes

RE: PESO - Evening in Montana

2008-09-23 Thread Bob W
I think that would be especially effective as a panorama, removing most of the foreground shadow, cut roughly from the bottom part of the left-hand kerb, to the top of the highlit r-h kerb. The car is in exactly the right place, and makes the photo. Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

Info on AF 160C Macro Ring Flash

2008-09-23 Thread jtainter
On Ned Bunnell's web site: http://nedbunnell.blogspot.com/2008/09/af160c-macro-flash-kit.html -- 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: Fence Stuff

2008-09-23 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jack, Glad you're up and around. I really like that 1st picture Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 12:26 PM, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Took my first turn around the country side since my rotator cup surgery in mid July. Had to shoot something and settled for a fence line which

Re: PESO - Evening in Montana

2008-09-23 Thread Jack Davis
Is that THE rush hour car? ;) Nice mood, Doug. Like it! Jack --- On Tue, 9/23/08, Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Evening in Montana To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 12:01 PM

Re: Product Advice - Tripods

2008-09-23 Thread Bob Blakely
I've found that stiffness is good and it certainly helps in alleviating the effects of wind, mirror slap, shutter slap, touching the camera, etc., but nothing tames these problems like mass. The more lbs or kilos (if you prefer) the better. If you want the very best performance, I can't

RE: Official, details on Dpreview

2008-09-23 Thread Bob W
but they're talking about 'the' table fork. There was only one in those days. It wasn't until the early 20th century that they made another. After that forks started to get out of hand. Bob Hi there, copy-paste from Wikipedia: First introduced to Western Europe in the 10th century by

Re: PESO: Fence Stuff

2008-09-23 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Bob. The first image is my favorite, also. I do enjoy pulling up the Hanging Post full size file and examining its various areas. Actually considered just selecting an area for posting. Jack --- On Tue, 9/23/08, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Bob Sullivan [EMAIL

RE: Product Advice - Tripods

2008-09-23 Thread Bob W
I've found that stiffness is good and it certainly helps in alleviating the effects of wind Do I really have to point this out to Mark!? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Blakely Sent: 23 September 2008 20:19 To:

Re: PESO - Evening in Montana

2008-09-23 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 3:01 PM, Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.drivingtheflies.com/?p=611 enjoy Thank you for your compliance, Doug (although from the timing you were likely posting this right around the time I commented on your blog posting, so I'm sure I had nothing to do

Re: PESO: fortunate misfortune

2008-09-23 Thread Ken Waller
Still... a neat shot. Great comp. Just wished the eye was a little more visible. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO: fortunate misfortune Neat! Even the sprocket holes work. Rick

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