Re: PESO - Snow? What Snow?

2008-12-22 Thread Bran Everseeking
On Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:19:05 -0500 frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Studs are very impractical on roads, however. Wear down too fast and the grip on bare pavement is precarious at best. carbide studs and a good design goes a long way. Bran -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Frolicking in the Snow

2008-12-22 Thread David J Brooks
As Bob, i like trains as well. Good shot Frank. The line up is appealing Dave On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 12:05 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: It snowed a bit over the weekend. I haven't checked them out, but judging by the titles of some other PESOs and GESOs, it snowed a

Re: PESO - Snow? What Snow?

2008-12-22 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 2:28 PM, Bran Everseeking bran.everseek...@sasktel.net wrote: On Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:19:05 -0500 frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Studs are very impractical on roads, however. Wear down too fast and the grip on bare pavement is precarious at best.

Re: PESO - Snow? What Snow?

2008-12-22 Thread Scott Loveless
On 12/22/08, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 2:28 PM, Bran Everseeking bran.everseek...@sasktel.net wrote: On Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:19:05 -0500 frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Studs are very impractical on roads, however. Wear

Re: GESO - A Day with the Optio Z10

2008-12-22 Thread Joseph McAllister
Thank you for your comments, Christine, Bob, and Paul. I'm glad you enjoyed them. Joseph McAllister Lots of gear, not much time gallery.me.com/jomac web.me.com/jomac/show.me/Blog/Blog.html - Original Message - From: Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: rechargeable batteries - any wisdom?

2008-12-22 Thread JC OConnell
I dont believe that even if this is true that it matters, I did a lot of research on NiMH batteries a few years ago because I wanted to built special chargers for them. None of the many mnay engineering pages I read on nimh technology stated there was any differences in charging, characteristics

RE: rechargeable batteries - any wisdom?

2008-12-22 Thread JC OConnell
if there is some other chemistry in a hybrid battery you are referring to, then it not really a nimh battery is it? JC O'Connell hifis...@gate.net -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Pasvorn Boonmark Sent: Monday, December 22,

RE: PESO: Coastal walk

2008-12-22 Thread Bob W
Nice. What I find most exciting is the no-panties aspect. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob Sullivan Sent: 22 December 2008 13:27 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO: Coastal walk Har! Serves Bob W right!

RE: PESO - Snow? What Snow?

2008-12-22 Thread Bob W
That's a classic - send to a cycling magazine. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of frank theriault Sent: 22 December 2008 17:50 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Snow? What Snow? Real cyclists aren't intimidated

Re: rechargeable batteries - any wisdom?

2008-12-22 Thread Pasvorn Boonmark
JC, There are a couple of paper about this. I'm not technical enough to understand all of it. http://www.eneloop.info/fileadmin/EDITORS/ENELOOP/ARTICLES/Teraoka_Article_EN.pdf I think there is also a couple of papers describing the technology. Let me see if I can get additional info.

RE: PESO - Snow? What Snow?

2008-12-22 Thread Bob W
I wish we had hard winters here more often, I'd like to try snow cycling. http://www.icebike.org/Articles/techniques.htm Bob -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bran Everseeking Sent: 22 December 2008 19:24 To: pdml@pdml.net

Re: rechargeable batteries - any wisdom?

2008-12-22 Thread Carlos Royo
Igor Roshchin escribió: Hello all! It looks like one of my two recent sets of AA batteries for my *ist DS has suddenly died, so I am looking for a replacement. I use Eneloops in my DS. They hold their charge for very long periods of time, and they also last a lot when used in the camera.

Re: rechargeable batteries - any wisdom?

2008-12-22 Thread Dario Bonazza
Bruce Walker wrote: I second (or third) the Sanyo Eneloop recommendation. Dario, thanks for mentioning the Uniross Hybrio--I hadn't heard of those. Hybrios are far more diffused here in Italy than Eneloops, due to better distribution. However, the Hybrios could be just rebadged Eneloops.

Re: PESO - Snow? What Snow?

2008-12-22 Thread Bran Everseeking
On Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:34:12 -0500 frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I know that ready-made studded bike tires are way expensive. I also know that in the vast majority of city winter conditions that we meet here in Toronto can be easily dealt with on rubber. depends. I figure

Re: PESO - Snow? What Snow?

2008-12-22 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 12:56 PM, Christian christ...@skofteland.net wrote: Great shot, frank. The buildup of snow on the bike is priceless. Thanks, Christian. It's for exactly that reason (snow and ice buildup) that IMHO the fixed gear bike is the preferred weapon for winter riding. I've

Re: testing the G1 ...

2008-12-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Dec 22, 2008, at 9:32 AM, Margus Männik wrote: The viewfinder and TFT-screen both do have 48 /color /image pixels. Still, it's best EVF I've seen so far. Re-read several reviews. That does seem to be the case ... the words effective 1,440,000 pixels with the field sequential system

Re: PESO - Snow? What Snow?

2008-12-22 Thread Bran Everseeking
On Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:57:24 + Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: I wish we had hard winters here more often, I'd like to try snow cycling. http://www.icebike.org/Articles/techniques.htm they have a great mail list as well. I shattered my ankle a few years back and its being hard to

Re: Its almost 2009 - Who's still shooting 35mm film?

2008-12-22 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Scott Loveless Subject: Re: Its almost 2009 - Who's still shooting 35mm film? As long as I can get Coffee and Tylenol, my film can be processed. I doubt you'll have to resort to that. BW isn't going anywhere any time soon. I very much suspect that by

Re: Its almost 2009 - Who's still shooting 35mm film?

2008-12-22 Thread Scott Loveless
On 12/22/08, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: Scott Loveless Subject: Re: Its almost 2009 - Who's still shooting 35mm film? As long as I can get Coffee and Tylenol, my film can be processed. I doubt you'll have to resort to that. BW isn't

Re: After Snowmageddon

2008-12-22 Thread Scott Loveless
On 12/22/08, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: 2008/12/22 Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com: Yers truly finishing up the sidewalk at the grandmother-in-law's house yesterday. North-central PA, about 70 miles north of our home. We got no snow at all. Photo by Christie, who then

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-22 Thread Peter Alling
He must have peanut butter. I thought that was what the bread was for. -Original Message- From: Bill Owens wmbow...@gmail.com Sent: Dec 22, 2008 3:24 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT Some winter observations On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 12:38 PM, Ken Waller

Re: PESO - The Second Go

2008-12-22 Thread Bruce Dayton
Well, either you have an incredibly dirty sensor, or it is snowing! Like the shot, really shows the weather. -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, December 22, 2008, 9:13:23 AM, you wrote: AM Toronto got a second, much more enjoyable snowfall Sunday Morning. No AM Windchill this time. Unfortunately

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-22 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 10:45 AM, Adam Maas a...@mawz.ca wrote: In the case of Toronto, just shy of 50% of the population is from another country (We have the largest percentage of immigrants of any city in the world at 48% of the population) and most of those countries are places that see

Re: PESO: That Way

2008-12-22 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Dec 21, 2008 at 7:57 PM, Bong Manayon bongmana...@gmail.com wrote: After that golden wedding anniversary I'm back to sitting in front of the computer until the next documentary after Christmas. Hope to be bored in the next couple of days. Here's a photo I took in one of those old

Re: rechargeable batteries - any wisdom?

2008-12-22 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 22, 2008, at 11:38, JC OConnell wrote: nimh technology is nimh technolgy, I havent read anything anwhere that there are different/special characteristics for any of these cells... Well, good morning and time to start reading the news again. Eneloops are very different from standard

Re: rechargeable batteries - any wisdom?

2008-12-22 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 22, 2008, at 13:48, JC OConnell wrote: if there is some other chemistry in a hybrid battery you are referring to, then it not really a nimh battery is it? If it works better, doesn't self-discharge more than 30% over a YEAR, charges in ANY NiMH-compatible charger, and generally

Re: PESO: Coastal walk

2008-12-22 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Dec 21, 2008 at 11:14 PM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: 25°C, 43% humidity with a fresh sea breeze, cloudless skies. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/08/08_12/08_12_coastal/index.htm You poor guys. All that heat, the sun, the wet, salty spray. How do you stand it?

Re: rechargeable batteries - any wisdom?

2008-12-22 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 22, 2008, at 13:56, Pasvorn Boonmark wrote: JC, There are a couple of paper about this. I'm not technical enough to understand all of it. http://www.eneloop.info/fileadmin/EDITORS/ENELOOP/ARTICLES/Teraoka_Article_EN.pdf I think there is also a couple of papers describing the

PESO - California Snow

2008-12-22 Thread Bruce Dayton
Yes, we do get snow up in the mountains, but, down in the valleys where I live, this is what we get. I walked outside my bedroom window this morning and went back in to get the camera. Pentax K10D, Tamron 90/2.8 Macro ISO 800, 1/125 sec @ f/6.7, Handheld

RE: PESO - Snow? What Snow?

2008-12-22 Thread Bob W
christ...@skofteland.net wrote: Great shot, frank. The buildup of snow on the bike is priceless. Thanks, Christian. It's for exactly that reason (snow and ice buildup) that IMHO the fixed gear bike is the preferred weapon for winter riding. I've ridden plenty of geared freewheel

Re: PESO - California Snow

2008-12-22 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 5:18 PM, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: Yes, we do get snow up in the mountains, but, down in the valleys where I live, this is what we get. I walked outside my bedroom window this morning and went back in to get the camera. Pentax K10D, Tamron 90/2.8

DA*60-250 f/4

2008-12-22 Thread Jack Davis
http://www.pixmania.com/it/it/1731257/art/pentax/obiettivo-smc-da-60-250mm.html J -- 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 Second Go

2008-12-22 Thread Christine Aguila
That's a doosey, Adam. I like it very much. Nice rendering! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Adam Maas a...@mawz.ca To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 11:13 AM Subject: PESO - The Second Go Toronto got a second, much more

Re: PESO: Cat and Pathologist

2008-12-22 Thread Derby Chang
Mark Roberts wrote: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/dec_21.jpg A quiet evening at home. Lisa relaxes with a book and one of our cats (Webster). Lisa has a glass of wine at hand and of course there's a pager nearby, too, in case Webster gets called in for an emergency by the Chief Cat... Very

Re: GESO - A Day with the Optio Z10

2008-12-22 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 3:20 AM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: Actually, day before yesterday, after a 4~6 snow fall around Everett, WA. on Thursday last. JPEG originals. http://gallery.me.com/jomac#100278view=mosaicbgcolor=blacksel=0 snip Lovely gallery, Joe. cheers, frank --

Re: PESO - California Snow

2008-12-22 Thread Jack Davis
That's nice, Bruce! I think PPG nice. Jack --- On Mon, 12/22/08, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: From: Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com Subject: PESO - California Snow To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, December 22, 2008, 2:18 PM Yes, we do get snow

Re: PESO - Snow? What Snow?

2008-12-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
That just looks ridiculous Frank! It's a good picture that provokes some emotion and connection. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 11:49 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Real cyclists aren't intimidated by a little white stuff:

Re: PESO - Downunder Santa

2008-12-22 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Dec 21, 2008 at 6:11 AM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: G'day all Just wishing everyone all the best for the holiday season and lots of photo opportunities in '09. This is just a fun shot. There's no Pentax content but it fits the holiday theme (M42 mount Fujica AZ-1

Re: PESO - Snow? What Snow?

2008-12-22 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 5:29 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: That just looks ridiculous Frank! It's a good picture that provokes some emotion and connection. Regards, Bob S. Surprisingly, I saw a couple of bikes out on Sunday. I road my bike in much harsher conditions on Friday

Re: PESO - Frolicking in the Snow

2008-12-22 Thread Christine Aguila
Both are great shots, Frank. I like the bus a bit better, but that's just personal preference. I like Jack's comment about the circus music for the Snow? shot. Lots of fun photography, Frank--as usual! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: frank theriault

RE: rechargeable batteries - any wisdom?

2008-12-22 Thread JC OConnell
do you have any technical papers or links explaining what is chemically different about these eneloops even though they are still considered nimh? Im not saying your wrong, it just doesnt make sense to call them nimh if they have different or additional chemistry to me... JC O'Connell

Re: PESO - California Snow

2008-12-22 Thread Christine Aguila
Lovely! Flower water drops look great and the bokeh is great too. Just lovely, Bruce! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 4:18 PM Subject: PESO - California

Re: PESO - California Snow

2008-12-22 Thread PN Stenquist
Beautiful. Well done. Great exposure values on the bloom. Paul On Dec 22, 2008, at 5:18 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote: Yes, we do get snow up in the mountains, but, down in the valleys where I live, this is what we get. I walked outside my bedroom window this morning and went back in to get the

RE: DA*60-250 f/4

2008-12-22 Thread Bob W
does it come in white? http://www.pixmania.com/it/it/1731257/art/pentax/obiettivo-smc -da-60-250mm.html J -- 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: rechargeable batteries - any wisdom?

2008-12-22 Thread JC OConnell
thats absurd batteries need to be referred to by chemistry nicad alkaline li-ion lead acid carbon zinc etc etc if you find someting good or like fine, but dont call it a best nimh if its really something else (if it is something else, maybe nimh has had some major technical breakthru, but it a

Re: PESO - Snow? What Snow?

2008-12-22 Thread Derby Chang
frank theriault wrote: On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 1:36 PM, Doug Franklin jehosep...@mindspring.com wrote: frank theriault wrote: Real cyclists aren't intimidated by a little white stuff: http://mondociclismo.blogspot.com/2008/12/snow-what-snow.html Can you get studded snow tires

RE: rechargeable batteries - any wisdom?

2008-12-22 Thread JC OConnell
hi, I read thru it briefly, it looks like they have improved the self discharge curve with regards to remaining capacity of the battery. but its only 10% improvement after 30 days, a 20% improvement after 6 months and an infine improvement after 9 months because a standard nimh would be dead.

Re: DA*60-250 f/4

2008-12-22 Thread Frits Wüthrich
Jack Davis wrote: http://www.pixmania.com/it/it/1731257/art/pentax/obiettivo-smc-da-60-250mm.html J http://www.tekade.de/product_info.php/info/p2872_smc-DA-60-250-4-0-ED-IF-SDM.html Frits -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: DA*60-250 f/4

2008-12-22 Thread Frits Wüthrich
Jack Davis wrote: http://www.pixmania.com/it/it/1731257/art/pentax/obiettivo-smc-da-60-250mm.html J http://www.technikdirekt.de/main/en/foto/objektive/objektive-pentax/279139/-/Article.html? Foto Konijnenberg in the Netherlands doesn't have the price yet. Frits -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-22 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 5:04 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 10:45 AM, Adam Maas a...@mawz.ca wrote: In the case of Toronto, just shy of 50% of the population is from another country (We have the largest percentage of immigrants of any city in the

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-22 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: frank theriault Subject: Re: OT Some winter observations The worst snow drivers are middle aged white guys in SUVs - dangerous because they ~think~ they know how to drive in snow and because they ~think~ that four-wheel-drive means they can go way

Re: PESO - California Snow

2008-12-22 Thread David J Brooks
Thats fantastic Bruce. Whats your address, i'll mail out a bottle of snow for ya.:-) Dave On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 5:18 PM, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: Yes, we do get snow up in the mountains, but, down in the valleys where I live, this is what we get. I walked outside my

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-22 Thread Bruce Dayton
Yeah, many people with 4 wheel drive seem to forget that almost all cars have 4 wheel stop. But the slippery surface doesn't work so well. So SUV's usually have no advantage for stopping over other cars. -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, December 22, 2008, 12:51:04 PM, you wrote: WR -

Re: Its almost 2009 - Who's still shooting 35mm film?

2008-12-22 Thread John Sessoms
From: William Robb Wooops... I also just heard that Qualex (Kodak's version of a Crown Corporation) will cease to be early next year. I think it was four years ago that film had about five years to go. Once you can't get it processed, you won't be shooting it at all. William Robb I can

Re: rechargeable batteries - any wisdom?

2008-12-22 Thread Joseph McAllister
An interesting blog with considerable tests and a review of the eneloops, a form of NiMH battery. With some input by Sanyo. http://www.stefanv.com/electronics/sanyo_eneloop.html Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com gallery.me.com/jomac web.me.com/jomac/show.me/Blog/Blog.html On Dec 22,

Re: DA*60-250 f/4

2008-12-22 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 6:32 PM, Frits Wüthrich fritswuthr...@xs4all.nl wrote: Jack Davis wrote: http://www.pixmania.com/it/it/1731257/art/pentax/obiettivo-smc-da-60-250mm.html J http://www.technikdirekt.de/main/en/foto/objektive/objektive-pentax/279139/-/Article.html? Foto

need a homemade 18% gray card

2008-12-22 Thread JC OConnell
I just got a macro lens today and want to do some exposure testing with the istDS flash. I need a gray card but dont have one. anybody know of a common household item that emulates 18% gray or an easy way to make one with the pc? I have an accurate incident/reflectance meter so I guess I could

Re: Its almost 2009 - Who's still shooting 35mm film?

2008-12-22 Thread Adam Maas
That takes some shopping, the 28/1.8 retails for almost as much as a 77LTD up here, and it's a dog (If you're talking the Canon rather than the much better and cheaper Sigma). -Adam On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 2:25 PM, Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com wrote: On 12/20/08, Adam Maas a...@mawz.ca

Re: PESO - The Second Go

2008-12-22 Thread Adam Maas
Thanks Everyone! -Adam On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 5:23 PM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: That's a doosey, Adam. I like it very much. Nice rendering! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Adam Maas a...@mawz.ca To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net

Another Casualty.

2008-12-22 Thread William Robb
This time it's Polaroid. http://www.imaginginfo.com/web/online/News/Polaroid-in-Bankruptcy/3$4589 William Robb -- 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: testing the G1 ...

2008-12-22 Thread Adam Maas
On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 2:18 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@mac.com wrote: About the EVF - unfortunately no, it is NOT true 1.44Mpix. The viewfinder and TFT-screen both do have 48 /color /image pixels. Still, it's best EVF I've seen so far. Your comments seem contrary to all the literature

RE: PESO - The Second Go

2008-12-22 Thread Bob W
Just seen that - lovely shot, wonderful atmosphere. Bob http://flickr.com/photos/mawz/3127689877/ And Larger/Direct link: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3107/3127689877_761da0f3d5_o.jpg D300, Voigtlander 40/2, ISO3200, no NR at all. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Another Casualty.

2008-12-22 Thread Adam Maas
Not exactly news I'm afraid, they basicly stopped doing business about 6-8 months ago and announced the end of all of their real product lines. I guess the transition from manufacturer to mere brand failed (as expected) -Adam On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 4:29 PM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: PESO - The Second Go

2008-12-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
That is a great shot Adam. It could easily have been from 20 or 40 years ago! That full size link is really impactful. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 6:10 PM, Adam Maas a...@mawz.ca wrote: Thanks Everyone! -Adam On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 5:23 PM, Christine Aguila

RE: need a homemade 18% gray card

2008-12-22 Thread Bob W
faded jeans -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of JC OConnell Sent: 23 December 2008 00:04 To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: need a homemade 18% gray card I just got a macro lens today and want to do some exposure

Re: need a homemade 18% gray card

2008-12-22 Thread Joseph McAllister
If your monitor is calibrated, I'm sure there is some way to have it display an 18% grey. If it's a laptop, you can always have one with you. On the other hand, you could buy one for a few bucks. I bet on eBay you could find a Kodak Pocket Reference book (used). The include an 18% grey

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-22 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton Subject: Re: OT Some winter observations Yeah, many people with 4 wheel drive seem to forget that almost all cars have 4 wheel stop. But the slippery surface doesn't work so well. So SUV's usually have no advantage for stopping over other

Re: rechargeable batteries - any wisdom?

2008-12-22 Thread Adam Maas
Pasvorn: The material used on the Cathode is the 'Metal Hydride' part of the equation, it's half of the chemistry in and of itself. -Adam On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 2:21 PM, Pasvorn Boonmark pasv...@boonmark.net wrote: All,. JC is correct. The chemistry is the same on all of the NiMH. The

Re: PESO - Snow? What Snow?

2008-12-22 Thread John Sessoms
From: Doug Franklin frank theriault wrote: Real cyclists aren't intimidated by a little white stuff: http://mondociclismo.blogspot.com/2008/12/snow-what-snow.html Can you get studded snow tires for a bike? :-) Yes -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: rechargeable batteries - any wisdom?

2008-12-22 Thread Adam Maas
The only white paper I can find is in german. Basically, they changed the seperator material between the anode and cathode half-cells and use a lattice cathode design to reduce cathode breakdown, thus reducing self-discharge while maintaining the basic chemistry of the NiMh. They may be using a

Re: rechargeable batteries - any wisdom?

2008-12-22 Thread Adam Maas
Some batteries are referred to by exact chemistry (Like NiCd), others (most Notably NiMH) refer to a number of closely related chemistries with similar performance.The differentiator is if the name mentions both Anode and Cathode materials (IE Nickel Cadmium vs Nickel Metal Hydride) -Adam On

Re: rechargeable batteries - any wisdom?

2008-12-22 Thread Bruce Walker
Dario Bonazza wrote: Hybrios are far more diffused here in Italy than Eneloops, due to better distribution. However, the Hybrios could be just rebadged Eneloops. Looks like a complicated story -- perfect for mentioning on PDML. :-) This long thread on a forum inhabited by certified

RE: need a homemade 18% gray card

2008-12-22 Thread JC OConnell
thanks, but I am pretty sure that wont work, the 18% figure is a reflectance figure, not light source. I want to do fstop vs macro magnification charts with the on camera flash to the 18% card. JC O'Connell hifis...@gate.net -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net

re: need a homemade 18% gray card

2008-12-22 Thread John Sessoms
From: JC OConnell I just got a macro lens today and want to do some exposure testing with the istDS flash. I need a gray card but dont have one. anybody know of a common household item that emulates 18% gray or an easy way to make one with the pc? I have an accurate incident/reflectance meter

Re: DA*60-250 f/4

2008-12-22 Thread Jack Davis
I notice Adorama doesn't choose to indicate if items are In Stock.(?) They tend to be a little tricky at times. Jack --- On Mon, 12/22/08, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Re: DA*60-250 f/4 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net

RE: rechargeable batteries - any wisdom?

2008-12-22 Thread JC OConnell
the key thing is that the general electrical characteristics of the cells are known when you specify nicad, nimh, lead acid, etc. the only thing apparently different about these nimh in question is the very long term self discharge. the main parameters of them like charging, voltage, discharge

Re: testing the G1 ...

2008-12-22 Thread Ken Waller
FWIW the Jan 09 issue of Popular Photography has a review of the Lumix DMC - G1. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@mac.com Subject: Re: testing the G1 ... On Dec 22, 2008, at 9:32 AM, Margus Männik wrote: The

Re: PESO - California Snow

2008-12-22 Thread Ken Waller
Nice capture Bruce. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com Subject: PESO - California Snow Yes, we do get snow up in the mountains, but, down in the valleys where I live, this is what we get. I walked outside

RE: rechargeable batteries - any wisdom?

2008-12-22 Thread JC OConnell
is the out of the package 80% charge that important in the real world or is it a marketing scheme. For me, I would rather just pay less for nimh that dont have a charge when new or dont hold charges for 3-9 months, I couldnt care less unless it was a free feature maybe. JC O'Connell

re: Another Casualty

2008-12-22 Thread John Sessoms
From: William Robb This time it's Polaroid. http://www.imaginginfo.com/web/online/News/Polaroid-in-Bankruptcy/3$4589 William Robb Seems like there's more to it than just the demise of film though. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

PESO 2008 - 179 - GDG

2008-12-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Casual portrait study ... http://homepage.mac.com/godders/179-pensive.jpg Pensive - Redwood City 2008 Panasonic L1 + Summilux-D 25mm f/1.4 ASPH ISO 800 @ f/1.4 @ 1/15 sec enjoy Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO: Cat and Pathologist

2008-12-22 Thread Ken Waller
I mean, the least sign of danger and my pussy's hair stands on end Mark! Have you no shame! Looks like another last inute attempt to make the quotes annual. ;/] Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au Subject: Re:

RE: need a homemade 18% gray card

2008-12-22 Thread pnstenquist
green grass works well. -- Original message -- From: Bob W p...@web-options.com faded jeans -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of JC OConnell Sent: 23 December 2008 00:04 To:

Re: rechargeable batteries - any wisdom?

2008-12-22 Thread Bruce Walker
JC OConnell wrote: is the out of the package 80% charge that important in the real world or is it a marketing scheme. It's a side-effect of the very low self-discharge characteristic, and is not at all important to me. I agree that the charged when new thing is a marketing scheme, but

Re: Another Casualty.

2008-12-22 Thread Bruce Dayton
I never felt like that brand name was all that special. My experience over the years was that they did well with instant films, but the image quality was always mediocre at best. It had a use, but a quality brand name it was not. -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, December 22, 2008, 4:18:35 PM,

PESO -- The Grout That Stole Christmas

2008-12-22 Thread Mike Hamilton
http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/2008/12/22/the-grout-that-stole-christmas/ K10D, DA 21, etc... The last photo that I edited and posted on my website was October 11. I've had so little space in my brain that I've hardly picked up a camera in two months. *sigh* Now that all I have to do is

Re: need a homemade 18% gray card

2008-12-22 Thread Bran Everseeking
I got a sheet of bristle board at Staples that is very close to the same shade as my kodak card -- 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.

PESO - The Little Tomato That Could

2008-12-22 Thread Bruce Dayton
Even though we quit working the garden a couple of months ago, we still have a few plants hanging in there - among them is this tomato: Pentax K10D, Tamron 90/2.8 Macro ISO 800, 1/60 sec @ f/9.5, Handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_6274.htm Part of my 'Snow Series' - evil grin --

Re: testing the G1 ...

2008-12-22 Thread Bruce Dayton
Here I am thinking...How did I miss that? and suddenly remembered not renewing my subscription - duh! Is that review online...and is it worth reading? -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, December 22, 2008, 4:39:15 PM, you wrote: KW FWIW the Jan 09 issue of Popular Photography has a review of the

RE: rechargeable batteries - any wisdom?

2008-12-22 Thread JC OConnell
DID YOU READ MY EARLIER POST? regular nimh batteries dont self discharge overnight or in days. These batteries you like are only significantly better after a month or so and dramatically better after like 6-9 months. If you think you are getting some edge in days or weeks over conventional nimh

Re: PESO - California Snow

2008-12-22 Thread Bruce Dayton
Many thanks to all who took a look and commented. Hopefully it didn't make you feel too cold. -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, December 22, 2008, 4:41:16 PM, you wrote: KW Nice capture Bruce. KW Kenneth Waller KW http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f KW - Original Message - KW From: Bruce

Re: PESO 2008 - 179 - GDG

2008-12-22 Thread Bruce Dayton
Nicely done. You have successfully captured a great moment. I am interested in how that little G1 is going to work for you. Looking forward to some future images. -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, December 22, 2008, 4:52:58 PM, you wrote: GD Casual portrait study ... GD

Re: need a homemade 18% gray card

2008-12-22 Thread Mat Maessen
On 12/22/08, Bran Everseeking bran.everseek...@sasktel.net wrote: I got a sheet of bristle board at Staples that is very close to the same shade as my kodak card I own a sweatshirt that is very very close to the exact gray necessary. Works quite well. :-) -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO -- The Grout That Stole Christmas

2008-12-22 Thread Bruce Dayton
Looks to be a very interesting picture, but it could really use some more DOF. I do see the odd looking OOF at the cup. -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, December 22, 2008, 5:19:05 PM, you wrote: MH http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/2008/12/22/the-grout-that-stole-christmas/ MH K10D, DA 21, etc...

Re: Another Casualty.

2008-12-22 Thread Scott Loveless
On 12/22/08, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: I never felt like that brand name was all that special. My experience over the years was that they did well with instant films, but the image quality was always mediocre at best. It had a use, but a quality brand name it was not.

Re: rechargeable batteries - any wisdom?

2008-12-22 Thread David Savage
2008/12/23 JC OConnell hifis...@gate.net: Do you really charge your batteries and not use them for over a month or go 6-9 months before using them? I could easily go a month without using my NiMH. I just replaced my aging collection of standard NiMH's with Eneloops. Straight out of the packet

Re: Another Casualty.

2008-12-22 Thread Adam Maas
On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 8:44 PM, Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com wrote: On 12/22/08, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: I never felt like that brand name was all that special. My experience over the years was that they did well with instant films, but the image quality was

Re: PESO 2008 - 179 - GDG

2008-12-22 Thread John Celio
Casual portrait study ... http://homepage.mac.com/godders/179-pensive.jpg Pensive - Redwood City 2008 Panasonic L1 + Summilux-D 25mm f/1.4 ASPH ISO 800 @ f/1.4 @ 1/15 sec This would have been really great if the guy's face was in focus. It looks like you got his sleeve, instead,

RE: rechargeable batteries - any wisdom?

2008-12-22 Thread JC OConnell
I suggest you go look at the self discharge curve showing capacity remaining vs time. to summerize in case you cant understand the chart: I read thru it briefly, it looks like they have improved the self discharge curve with regards to remaining capacity of the battery. but its only 10%

Re: OT Some winter observations

2008-12-22 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Dec 21, 2008 at 8:50 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Its snowing, yes another storm in Toronto. Expecting a whopping 3 cm's. http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ My attempt at snowed in humor. How true, Dave!! I laughed at every line. Great stuff. You missed your

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