FS Friday: 25mm viewfinder

2008-11-28 Thread Derby Chang
A nice Voigtländer 25mm viewfinder is up on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemssPageName=STRK:MESELX:ITitem=140284777875 I was too fastidious, and used the umlaut on the ä, so the listing doesn't come up when you search Voigtlander :( Can't seem to edit the title Derby

RE: The most beautiful camera

2008-11-28 Thread Malcolm Smith
Bong Manayon wrote: Yeah, the LX would be a choice (probably because I never owned one...); but my choice would be the Titanium version: http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/pentaxlx/pentax y2k/index.htm I don't know who (or why?) these limited edition versions are

Re: Shots of dancers, upcoming article

2008-11-28 Thread Derby Chang
Brendan MacRae wrote: This is a series for a magazine article about Myrna Galle, a local dance teacher. Myrna is a former soloist of the NYC Ballet and was a member of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. She also coregraphed many Broadway shows and was the lead dancer in the touring show of The

Re: The most beautiful camera

2008-11-28 Thread Brian Walters
On Thu, 27 Nov 2008 22:40:43 -0500, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Anyone who thinks the T90 is the most beautiful I think their first real SLR must have been a Pentax 110 SLR. There is a certain family resemblance. I always thought that the T90 and the early EOSs looked like

PESO -- Westerly Effect

2008-11-28 Thread P. J. Alling
http://home.earthlink.net/~morephotos/PESO%20--%20westerlyeffect.html Equipment: Pentax *ist-Ds/smc Pentax FA 20-35mm f4.0. As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- You get further with a kind word and a gun, than with a kind word alone. --Al Capone. -- PDML

PESO -- Closed for the season.

2008-11-28 Thread P. J. Alling
Kind of a whatsit? http://home.earthlink.net/~morephotos/PESO%20--%20closedfortheseason.html Equipment: Pentax *ist-Ds/smc Pentax FA 20-35mm f4.0 As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- You get further with a kind word and a gun, than with a kind word alone. --Al

RE: # of PDML Subscribers?

2008-11-28 Thread Bob W
On Thu, 27 Nov 2008 23:38:01 +, Merlin Who [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: You mean like 6 by 9? Merlin That's 54, isn't it? Not the same thing at all... it's 42 in some numbering systems. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: Mumbi Terrorism

2008-11-28 Thread Subash
On Thu, Nov 27, 2008 at 9:51 PM, ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Subash, I thought of you as well... glad you are not _there_... I've just awoken and have not heard any news yet but things sounded a bit less grim at 1 am NY time according to CNN. What a world. somehow missed this

RE: FS Friday: 25mm viewfinder

2008-11-28 Thread Bob W
Last week I bought a 21mm and a 28mm finder. They are hideously expensive. The metal Voigtlander 28mm finder is a beautiful little thing though and looks great on the camera: http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e32/jaapv/leica.jpg (not my camera or picture) Bob A nice Voigtländer 25mm

RE: Browser font questions

2008-11-28 Thread Bob W
Thanks. I hate white text too - it's supposed to be light grey. If it's showing up as white I'll change it after the weekend (going away shortly). Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christine Aguila Sent: 28 November 2008 05:35

RE: OT - Canadian Meteor

2008-11-28 Thread Bob W
The Russell Square Hotel used to be popular with Soviet spies for some reason. Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christine Aguila Sent: 28 November 2008 05:26 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT - Canadian Meteor I

Re: I'm a grandad

2008-11-28 Thread timber
Congratulations Bill! When you can share some pictures of the little lady with us! :) Cheers, .timber My son and his wife are the proud parents of a baby girl. Coincidetally, it is our daughter's birthday (35) and one day short of what would have been my mother's 90th. Bill -- PDML

Re: Light+Makeup and the age of the model

2008-11-28 Thread David Savage
Neato But as always the neck hands are the give away in this sort of thing. Cheers, Dave 2008/11/28 Igor Roshchin [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hello All, I thought some might like seeing these experiment. http://news.tut.by/122430.html All photos are of one 20-years old Hungarian model, Eniko

Re: I'm a grandad

2008-11-28 Thread David Savage
Congratulations to you the family. Cheers, Dave 2008/11/28 Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED]: My son and his wife are the proud parents of a baby girl. Coincidetally, it is our daughter's birthday (35) and one day short of what would have been my mother's 90th. Bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: OT - Canadian Meteor

2008-11-28 Thread David Savage
Christine's secret is out... 2008/11/28 Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED]: The Russell Square Hotel used to be popular with Soviet spies for some reason. Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christine Aguila Sent: 28 November 2008 05:26 To:

Re: I'm a grandad

2008-11-28 Thread Cotty
On 27/11/08, Bill Owens, discombobulated, unleashed: My son and his wife are the proud parents of a baby girl. Coincidetally, it is our daughter's birthday (35) and one day short of what would have been my mother's 90th. Congratulations all round :-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) |

Re: GESO: Autumn Memories

2008-11-28 Thread mike wilson
From: PN Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/11/27 Thu PM 01:45:43 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: GESO: Autumn Memories I believe that the leaves are from sycamore tree. Other leaves don't seem to leave such a distinct impression. Paul This seems to

RE: OT - Canadian Meteor

2008-11-28 Thread Anthony Farr
This Museum Tavern? http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Cz3bfbXJzfkOoNf1Ju6SDQ regards, Anthony -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christine Aguila Sent: Friday, 28 November 2008 4:26 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT -

Re: OT: Browser font questions

2008-11-28 Thread mike wilson
From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] Next question: the logo. I used the font to create an 'identity plate' in Adobe Lightroom, which saves it as a .png file. But since then I have reinstalled the operating system and other software on my box, and seem to have lost that font. Does anyone know

RE: OT: Browser font questions

2008-11-28 Thread mike wilson
From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/11/28 Fri AM 11:15:51 GMT To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: OT: Browser font questions Next question: the logo. I used the font to create an 'identity plate' in Adobe Lightroom, which saves it as a .png file. But

Re: Happy Thanksgiving!

2008-11-28 Thread Steve Desjardins
I thought it was Xmas and three wise guys. ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/27/2008 8:57 PM Bill Owens wrote: I see I brought out the wise guys :-) Bill What's Thanksgiving without wiseguys? ann On Thu, Nov 27, 2008 at 7:53 PM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Geez Bill,

Re: Black Friday Pentax deals?

2008-11-28 Thread Steve Desjardins
One of my favorites. I still use it as a slow normal zoom. P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/27/2008 7:44 PM Yes but I'm all set for FF Pentax, I've still got my 20-35mm FA 4.0 really nice as an ultra wide on film,. even better as a ~28 mm equivalent on APS-C and also no where near $2000

Re: Boris PESO - Week 46

2008-11-28 Thread Boris Liberman
Evan Hanson wrote: Boris, since the leaves fell from the trees I've been trying to take just a photo that captured the season. You've done far better than I. Evan Thanks, Even. Though evidently I had no aim to compete with any one. I only was having fun taking pictures... Boris -- PDML

Re: PDML Digest, Vol 31, Issue 261

2008-11-28 Thread mshabbir gill
No doubt Nikon F4 is a great camera but i agree LX is superior in performance exceot AF. IMHO a small camera MZ5N can beat in performance and Autofocus is superior to F4. I have above machines but no doubt look wise MZ5N is also a nice camera and light too for lengthy session and spedcially

Re: OT: Browser font questions

2008-11-28 Thread mike wilson
From: ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] screw google I think its nice Mark! (and seconded) - 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: OT: Browser font questions

2008-11-28 Thread Bob W
Next question: the logo. I used the font to create an 'identity plate' in Adobe Lightroom, which saves it as a .png file. But since then I have reinstalled the operating system and other software on my box, and seem to have lost that font. Does anyone know what it's called and

Re: PESO -- Closed for the season.

2008-11-28 Thread Brian Walters
This, of course, should have been a comment on 'Westerly Effect I knew I shouldn't have had that extra glass of red with dinner.. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Fri, 28 Nov 2008

Re: # of PDML Subscribers?

2008-11-28 Thread Joseph McAllister
I believe he meant to say 6 x 7 i.e.: 42 Not only the answer to everything, but Pentax's chosen large medium format. What a tribute! Joseph McAllister Lots of gear, not much time On Nov 27, 2008, at 19:31 , Brian Walters wrote: On Thu, 27 Nov 2008 23:38:01 +, Merlin Who [EMAIL

Re: Visited today local Pentax service

2008-11-28 Thread Boris Liberman
Bob W wrote: Resistance is useless, Boris. Give in. Go on, you know you want to... http://www.web-options.com/Leicas.jpg http://tinyurl.com/679bfb http://www.flickr.com/photos/aperture64/2739236380/ http://photo.net/columns/mjohnston/column38/marshallM4.jpg

Re: Light+Makeup and the age of the model

2008-11-28 Thread mike wilson
From: Igor Roshchin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/11/28 Fri AM 04:52:21 GMT To: PDML@pdml.net Subject: Light+Makeup and the age of the model Hello All, I thought some might like seeing these experiment. http://news.tut.by/122430.html Blocked due to spyware intrusion..

Re: PESO -- Closed for the season.

2008-11-28 Thread Brian Walters
Great light - interesting shape to the tree. Very photogenic. Perhaps would have been slightly better with a lower viewpoint to get the bottom branch above the background foliage. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia

RE: Browser font questions

2008-11-28 Thread Anthony Farr
FF 3.0.4 looks good, I expect that it's how you intended. Logo and text are pale grey. IE 7.0 is almost the same BUT the links to other pages are blue. Recent photographs looks the same in both browsers, even the links are the same colour. From the distances I can read I'd guess that young Bob

Re: GESO: Autumn Memories

2008-11-28 Thread PN Stenquist
Thanks for the research. So we're not the only ones who are without an answer. BTW, I looked more carefully at the distribution of the leaf stains when I was out running yesterday. I now believe the leaves are from two maple trees. I believe they're hybrids developed for bright red fall

RE: PESO -- Closed for the season.

2008-11-28 Thread Anthony Farr
Are we seeing the same picture? I see the side of a building with an empty flag-holder at top-centre. The trees are very small and way off in the background. It's an interesting enough picture but I'd like to see either more or less context. IOW it lacks a story but it's not disconnected

Re: # of PDML Subscribers?

2008-11-28 Thread Steve Desjardins
No, he meant 6x9. The universe is perverse in that way, as least if you play Scrabble. ;-) Joseph McAllister [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/28/2008 4:42 AM I believe he meant to say 6 x 7 i.e.: 42 Not only the answer to everything, but Pentax's chosen large medium format. What a tribute! Joseph

Re: GESO: Autumn Memories

2008-11-28 Thread P. J. Alling
I believe that I cited Tannins as a possible cause, and I mentioned Oak leaves as a source, (possibly incorrectly), due to their heavy concentration of tannins. I've actually tried to make iron gall ink using oak leaves as a source based on an old recipe, with indifferent results. Experts

Re: PESO -- Westerly Effect

2008-11-28 Thread Rick Womer
Interesting tree, nice composition, beautiful light. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Fri, 11/28/08, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO -- Westerly Effect To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, November 28,

Comment on Westerly Effect was [Re: PESO -- Closed for the season.]

2008-11-28 Thread P. J. Alling
Perhaps would have been slightly better with a lower viewpoint to get the bottom branch above the background foliage. Perhaps you're right. The shot was a relatively fast grab, the light was fading the temperature was cold there aren't words for how cold and miserable it was with a stiff

FS Friday (Cokin A filters)

2008-11-28 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! I have decided to pass yet another clean up round on my photo gear cabinet. So here goes: 2 x Cokin A filter holders with sliding cover - $10 each 55 mm adapter ring - $5 2 x 62 mm adapter ring - $5 each A125 colored gradual filter - $5 A021, A027 - blue (80B), warm (81B) - $5 each

Re: OT - Canadian Meteor

2008-11-28 Thread Christine Aguila
Yep. We used to sit window side deep pic right. We'd drink write postcards sign them with our regional travel names, which on this trip were Reginald Daphanie. We had to go to Iowa once, we used Hezekiah Amana for that trip. - Original Message - From: Anthony Farr [EMAIL

Re: I'm a grandad

2008-11-28 Thread Steve Desjardins
Congratulations. All the bestto your sone and daughter-in-law (and the new arrival, of course). Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/27/2008 8:40 PM My

Re: I'm a grandad

2008-11-28 Thread Christine Aguila
Congrats, Bill. Best wish to everyone. Cheers, Christine On Thu, Nov 27, 2008 at 7:40 PM, Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My son and his wife are the proud parents of a baby girl. Coincidetally, it is our daughter's birthday (35) and one day short of what would have been my mother's

Re: Browser font questions

2008-11-28 Thread Christine Aguila
Well I looked again, it is light grey, but a very white light grey. - Original Message - From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, November 28, 2008 3:11 AM Subject: RE: Browser font questions Thanks. I hate white text too - it's

Re: Shots of dancers, upcoming article

2008-11-28 Thread Brendan MacRae
--- Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: More than a few lovely shots in there Brendan. Cool gig, I'm envious. Derby Thanks, Derby. The young ladies were a bit camera shy but they were all charming. -Brendan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Shots of dancers, upcoming article

2008-11-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
Brendan, Very nice job! I especially liked seeing the faces fo the girls as part of the story. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Nov 28, 2008 at 2:40 AM, Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Brendan MacRae wrote: This is a series for a magazine article about Myrna Galle, a local dance teacher. Myrna

Re: Re: GESO: Autumn Memories

2008-11-28 Thread mike wilson
From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/11/28 Fri PM 02:25:58 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: GESO: Autumn Memories I believe that I cited Tannins as a possible cause, and I mentioned Oak leaves as a source, (possibly incorrectly), due to their heavy

Re: GESO: birds, and some more birds

2008-11-28 Thread Brendan MacRae
Good stuff, Stan. The raptor in no. 7? What is it? Burly fellow... -Brendan --- Stan Halpin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have updated my Squaw Creek GESO folder - Squaw Creek is a National Wildlife Refuge set up primarily for migratory birds. At this time of year the ducks have mostly

Re: Shots of dancers, upcoming article

2008-11-28 Thread Brendan MacRae
Thanks, Bob. That was the idea. Of course, I still have to get my model releases signed since I forgot to last week! -Brendan --- Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Brendan, Very nice job! I especially liked seeing the faces fo the girls as part of the story. Regards, Bob S. On Fri,

PESO - All That Jazz

2008-11-28 Thread frank theriault
Fooling around with the A 50mm f1.7 the other night: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2008/11/all-that-jazz.html cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESOs: Grace Does Thanksgiving

2008-11-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
Paul, Grace is charming as usual. Flash worked well with that lightsphere. I've got to try some off camera flash. Hope you and your family had a great turkey day. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Nov 27, 2008 at 7:18 PM, PN Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A few pics of Grace from today. All are with

PDML Holiday Shopping (redux)

2008-11-28 Thread Mark Roberts
Sent this yesterday and it hasn't shown up in my mailbox or the archives yet, so...) I've just done some minor updates to the PDML CureSearch shop. All fine products that make excellent gifts and all profits get donated to the National Childhood Cancer Foundation/Children's Oncology Group.

Re: Happy Thanksgiving!

2008-11-28 Thread Jack Davis
Orrr a nerly epty bbonon glaath. (hic Jack --- On Thu, 11/27/08, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Happy Thanksgiving! To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Thursday, November 27, 2008, 8:54 PM Yepth, itph is impolith to

Addison Elizabeth

2008-11-28 Thread Bill Owens
First photo of the new grand daughter and her parents. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=834 Bill -- 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

Re: PESOs: Grace Does Thanksgiving

2008-11-28 Thread PN Stenquist
Thanks Bob. Yes, we had a very nice day. And we'll do a rerun of Thanksgiving dinner tonight. It's always better the second day:-). I'm experimenting with wireless flash, held in hand. Some nice effects are possible, and I want to employ it in candid wedding photography. Here's an example

Re: PESO - All That Jazz

2008-11-28 Thread PN Stenquist
Now that's narrow DOF! Interesting. Paul On Nov 28, 2008, at 11:07 AM, frank theriault wrote: Fooling around with the A 50mm f1.7 the other night: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2008/11/all-that-jazz.html cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson --

Re: Addison Elizabeth

2008-11-28 Thread Mark Roberts
Bill Owens wrote: First photo of the new grand daughter and her parents. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=834 What took you so long? ;-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: Addison Elizabeth

2008-11-28 Thread PN Stenquist
Wonderful moment. Wonderful photo. Well done, sir. Paul On Nov 28, 2008, at 11:56 AM, Bill Owens wrote: First photo of the new grand daughter and her parents. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=834 Bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - All That Jazz

2008-11-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Hah! Just bought a Bill Evans compendium recording the other day. Wonderful stuff. :-) G On Nov 28, 2008, at 8:07 AM, frank theriault wrote: Fooling around with the A 50mm f1.7 the other night: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2008/11/all-that-jazz.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESOs: Grace Does Thanksgiving

2008-11-28 Thread Jack Davis
For whatever reason (likely my inattentiveness) I don't seem to be receiving some initial posts.(?) These are three precious shots. #2 is a different look than I remember seeing in the past. Different, but equally seriously cute. DA*11~60 f/2.8? Jack --- On Thu, 11/27/08, Christine Aguila

Re: PESO -- Westerly Effect

2008-11-28 Thread Jack Davis
Aptly titled well seen shot. Like it! Jack --- On Fri, 11/28/08, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO -- Westerly Effect To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, November 28, 2008, 12:52 AM

Re: Addison Elizabeth

2008-11-28 Thread Jack Davis
What a terrific catch..beaming parents and all! Jack --- On Fri, 11/28/08, Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Addison Elizabeth To: pdml pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, November 28, 2008, 8:56 AM First photo of the new grand daughter and her

Re: PESO -- Westerly Effect

2008-11-28 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Nov 28, 2008 at 9:40 AM, Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Interesting tree, nice composition, beautiful light. What he said. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESOs: Grace Does Thanksgiving

2008-11-28 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Nov 28, 2008 at 12:10 AM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sweet, sweet, and sweet. But I like the 2nd best! Cheers, Christine I agree with Christine! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESOs: Grace Does Thanksgiving

2008-11-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
Paul, Yes, I like that very much. I think it has lots of potential for portrait work. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Nov 28, 2008 at 10:57 AM, PN Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Bob. Yes, we had a very nice day. And we'll do a rerun of Thanksgiving dinner tonight. It's always better the

Re: Addison Elizabeth

2008-11-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
And she even has hair!!! Mazeltov! Bob S. On Fri, Nov 28, 2008 at 10:56 AM, Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: First photo of the new grand daughter and her parents. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=834 Bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - All That Jazz

2008-11-28 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Nov 28, 2008 at 12:02 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hah! Just bought a Bill Evans compendium recording the other day. Wonderful stuff. :-) Bill Evans is one of my favourite jazz players. Quite the tragic figure (I think he died at 51 after decades of drug abuse - mostly

Re: I'm a grandad

2008-11-28 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Nov 27, 2008 at 8:40 PM, Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My son and his wife are the proud parents of a baby girl. Coincidetally, it is our daughter's birthday (35) and one day short of what would have been my mother's 90th. Congrats, Bill!! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a

Re: Addison Elizabeth

2008-11-28 Thread Lasse Karlsson
Hi Bill, Congratulations, both to you, the parents and Addison Elizabeth! That's a great picture. Here's to a long and happy life for the newborn. Lasse From: Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pdml pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, November 28, 2008 6:56 PM Subject: Addison Elizabeth First

Re: Addison Elizabeth

2008-11-28 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Nov 28, 2008 at 11:56 AM, Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: First photo of the new grand daughter and her parents. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=834 That wonderful photo will be treasured for many many years to come. Thanks for sharing, and again, congrats to

Re: # of PDML Subscribers?

2008-11-28 Thread Joseph McAllister
Aha! I knew there was SOMETHING perverse going on here. The PDML number has now risen to 116, today. Joseph McAllister [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Nov 28, 2008, at 06:26 , Steve Desjardins wrote: No, he meant 6x9. The universe is perverse in that way, as least if you play Scrabble. ;-) Joseph

Fw: Re: PESOs: Grace Does Thanksgiving

2008-11-28 Thread Jack Davis
Actually, I meant DA*16~50 f/2.8. (fumble tongue) Jack --- On Fri, 11/28/08, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESOs: Grace Does Thanksgiving To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, November 28, 2008, 9:06 AM For whatever

Fwd: Addison Elizabeth

2008-11-28 Thread Bill Owens
Thanks to all for the kind remarks about the photo. However, it was taken by someone at the hospital and forwarded to me by the new mother. I hope to get some photos myself when they return home friom the hospital, Bill -- Forwarded message -- From: frank theriault [EMAIL

Re: Addison Elizabeth

2008-11-28 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Nov 28, 2008 at 1:45 PM, Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks to all for the kind remarks about the photo. However, it was taken by someone at the hospital and forwarded to me by the new mother. I hope to get some photos myself when they return home friom the hospital, It's

Re: PESO - All That Jazz

2008-11-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Nov 28, 2008, at 9:57 AM, frank theriault wrote: On Fri, Nov 28, 2008 at 12:02 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hah! Just bought a Bill Evans compendium recording the other day. Wonderful stuff. :-) Bill Evans is one of my favourite jazz players. Quite the tragic figure

Re: PESOs: Grace Does Thanksgiving

2008-11-28 Thread David J Brooks
All three are great Paul. The last one, with th elight sphere, really is well lit. Dave On Thu, Nov 27, 2008 at 8:18 PM, PN Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A few pics of Grace from today. All are with the K20D and the 540 flash with the lightsphere. The third one is in wireless flash mode

Re: Addison Elizabeth

2008-11-28 Thread David J Brooks
Looks great Bill Congratulations Dave On Fri, Nov 28, 2008 at 11:56 AM, Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: First photo of the new grand daughter and her parents. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=834 Bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: I'm a grandad

2008-11-28 Thread Merlin Who
Congratulations to all of you! Merlin On Fri, Nov 28, 2008 at 1:40 AM, Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My son and his wife are the proud parents of a baby girl. Coincidetally, it is our daughter's birthday (35) and one day short of what would have been my mother's 90th. Bill -- PDML

Re: # of PDML Subscribers?

2008-11-28 Thread Merlin Who
Wow, somebody read all the books :) Merlin On Fri, Nov 28, 2008 at 2:26 PM, Steve Desjardins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No, he meant 6x9. The universe is perverse in that way, as least if you play Scrabble. ;-) Joseph McAllister [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/28/2008 4:42 AM I believe he meant to

Re: Addison Elizabeth

2008-11-28 Thread Merlin Who
Again, congratulattions... and great photo as well. Merlin On Fri, Nov 28, 2008 at 4:56 PM, Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: First photo of the new grand daughter and her parents. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=834 Bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: Mumbi Terrorism

2008-11-28 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Nov 27, 2008 at 12:57 AM, Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't know how may PDMLers we have in India but Subash is certainly one. Foreigners seem to have been the main targets of todays' terrible events in Mumbai but, as in all cases like this, locals invariably get caught

Re: PESOs: Grace Does Thanksgiving

2008-11-28 Thread PN Stenquist
Thanks Jack. Yes, I shot with the DA* 16-50/2.8. I'm surprised at how sharp it is wide open. That makes for a nice portrait lens. Paul On Nov 28, 2008, at 1:40 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Actually, I meant DA*16~50 f/2.8. (fumble tongue) Jack --- On Fri, 11/28/08, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Multiple posts

2008-11-28 Thread Ken Waller
Am I the only one getting multiple posts? I'm often getting two or three copies of a single post. Not consistent but it has been occurring for me the last several days. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESOs: Grace Does Thanksgiving

2008-11-28 Thread PN Stenquist
Thanks David. I used the Lightsphere for all of them, but the flash was off camera for the third one as well as for that fourth shot that I posted this morning. On Nov 28, 2008, at 2:09 PM, David J Brooks wrote: All three are great Paul. The last one, with th elight sphere, really is well

Re: Pentax Quality Control Strikes Again

2008-11-28 Thread jtainter
Re: Frozen DA* 50-135. Thanks, everyone, for suggestions and condolences. Nothing worked. It's locked up, on and off camera. I fiddled with the AF/MF switch, cleaned contacts, mounted and dismounted it. I head home Sunday, then it goes to Pentax. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Custom Machinist doing gods work...

2008-11-28 Thread Ken Waller
my big concern is all that weight hanging on a flimsy M-42 adapter. You mean you'd hold the combo by the camera body? Doesn't the lens have a tripod collar? Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Walter Hamler [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re:

Re: # of PDML Subscribers?

2008-11-28 Thread Ken Waller
Isn't 6 by 9 = . ? Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: # of PDML Subscribers? On Thu, 27 Nov 2008 23:38:01 +, Merlin Who [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: You mean like 6 by 9? Merlin That's 54, isn't

Re: OT: Browser font questions

2008-11-28 Thread mike wilson
From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/11/28 Fri AM 01:08:34 GMT To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Subject: OT: Browser font questions I've tidied up the front page of my website a little bit because I intend to point there in the metadata in my photographs, for the sake

Re: I'm a grandad

2008-11-28 Thread Ken Waller
Congrats Bill ! Hope both are doing well. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: I'm a grandad My son and his wife are the proud parents of a baby girl. Coincidetally, it is our daughter's birthday (35) and one

My New Web Page

2008-11-28 Thread Eactivist
As stated previously, AOL got rid of its ftp sites for members. Which means I had to find a new place to put my photos. Since I roll my own pages and don't like advertisements, I just created a new domain. (In case you are interested, www.freehostia.com, 9.95 a year for a domain. No photo

PESO: Buzz Buzz

2008-11-28 Thread Eactivist
I don't think this totally, works, but what the hey. In the Paranoia series, and probably subtitled Scaredy Cat. ;-) Also lets me break in my new pages/site. http://www.mapphotography.com/Paranoia/pages/buzz.htm Comments welcome. Marnie aka Doe :-)

Re: PESO -- Westerly Effect

2008-11-28 Thread Ken Waller
Great light, nice subject, but the branches' merge with the background really hurts. A lower perspective is called for. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO -- Westerly Effect

Re: GESO: Autumn Memories

2008-11-28 Thread P. J. Alling
I didn't say it was the best recipe, just that it was an old recipe using the tannins from the leaves. mike wilson wrote: From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/11/28 Fri PM 02:25:58 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: GESO: Autumn Memories I believe that I

Re: GESO: Autumn Memories

2008-11-28 Thread Ken Waller
I've noticed the stains are more pronounced detailed when the occur on new concrete. I've also seen stains caused by many different types of leaves. Most go away in a few days/weeks. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: mike wilson [EMAIL

Re: Custom Machinist doing gods work...

2008-11-28 Thread Mark Roberts
What am I missing here? My Pentax K500/4.5 mounts just fine on both my K1000 film body and my K20D digital body, with no problem in focusing to infinity. Of course, focusing is manual unless I use my F1.7x AF Teleconverter behind the lens... The front mount on that adapter looks very

PESO -- A lot of Gall

2008-11-28 Thread P. J. Alling
Speaking of Oak Galls, I took this a while ago, didn't think it was really worth posting but now all I have to say is I'd hate to meet the insect... http://home.earthlink.net/~morephotos/PESO%20--%20alotofgall.html Equipment: Pentax *ist-Ds/smc Pentax FA 28-200 f3.8~5.6 As usual comments

Re: PESO -- A lot of Gall

2008-11-28 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Nov 28, 2008 at 4:46 PM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Speaking of Oak Galls, I took this a while ago, didn't think it was really worth posting but now all I have to say is I'd hate to meet the insect... http://home.earthlink.net/~morephotos/PESO%20--%20alotofgall.html

Re: GESO: birds, and some more birds

2008-11-28 Thread Stan Halpin
I believe it is a Golden Eagle - below via Google: The golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) is a member of the Booted or True Eagles family. Golden eagles can be found throughout much of the northern hemisphere. It lives in mountainous areas, prairie coulees, and other places where rugged

Re: OT: Mumbi Terrorism

2008-11-28 Thread P. J. Alling
I wish it were because they were cowards, however terrorists who smash their organizations on hard targets, and most leaders are very hard targets these days, aren't very terrible. However it's easy to rip through a population of unarmed civilians. It doesn't take that much training and if

Re: PESO -- A lot of Gall

2008-11-28 Thread Beaker
On Nov 28, 2008, at 4:56 PM, frank theriault wrote: On Fri, Nov 28, 2008 at 4:46 PM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Speaking of Oak Galls, I took this a while ago, didn't think it was really worth posting but now all I have to say is I'd hate to meet the insect...

Re: # of PDML Subscribers?

2008-11-28 Thread Merlin Who
Original question was (I have to quote): What do you get if you multiply six by nine? Merlin On Fri, Nov 28, 2008 at 9:04 PM, Ken Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Isn't 6 by 9 = . ? Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED]

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